TAD 2013 Test!

So here’s the thing: I LOVE T.A.D.! But this year, I’ll be away for the first two weeks doing AMAZING things. When I get back, I’ll post all about it, but until then, it’s going to be very quiet in

19 & 20 Heart Bag mock-up and actual

16: Beads

I made some beaded things The Story In the grand reorganizing, there was uncovered a small treasure trove of partially completed bead-work. There were necklaces that needed fastenings, sets of beads that needed stringing, and pendants that needed a place

15: Ancient game

Today I made an ancient game for a group of kids. It’s easy, it is great for mixed ages or sizes or speeds of people, and you can build a Fox & Geese path in snow or sand or sticks

14 Heart Mobile and Malla

Today my youngest son and I made a Valentine’s mobile, and I made a malla. The Story When the stones were uncovered, the sun struck them and the blue of the sky and the gold of the sun became caught

13 Necklace

Today was the first of several jewelry days, I think. The Story The box held an assortment of things, mostly rubbish. There was a ragged stuffed animal, a few books, and a big shoebox, the type that hold men’s winter

12: Citizens United

My oldest son had a school project he wanted help making happen. The Story Well, it’s a pretty grim story, and you probably already know it. In January of 2010, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor

11: Dress

Today I made some straps for a dress I’m altering. The Story Once there was a beautiful young woman. She was the youngest of a large family, and so was seen as the perpetual  child. She grew up, became a

10: Dance

I organized a dance at my eldest son’s high school. It was great. The Story It was with trepidation and excitement that the elders watched their little ones grow tall. When the children grew to be a certain age, the

9: Cat naps

It was a cold blustery night down on the farm. I was all bundled up to keep myself warm. My cat was curled up, so snug in my lap, I just had to capture her little cat-nap. I reached for

8: Oobleck

My middle son was home sick today. We made  oobleck for home-school science. The Story: Love and brotherhood Today Eli was home sick. Not stay in bed throwing up sick,  just have a fever can’t go to school sick. He

7: CD Seahorse

Today my 6-year-old and I recycled some old CDs with a hammer. The Story (by T): Once there was a beautiful shiny creature that lived in the sea. It was part dragon and part horse, and it had a fishes

6: Medieval head dress

Today I made a little tutorial on how to recreate a 15th c. medieval head dress. I took 24 pictures, and the final tutorial is only 16 images, plus some text. The story: Once there was a noble lady.  She

5: Singing

Well, it would be, if I could figure out how to upload an audio file from my phone – wacky modern technology! The Story: We gathered together as we often did, of a Sunday evening, to sing and share good

4: Cookies

My sister and I visited my grandmother, along with all our boys. Grandma and I fixed milk and cookies for the greatgrandsons. Then we all looked at an album of really old family photos. I’m calling that a memory made,

3: Monster Hats

My middle son wanted a hat, so I made him one. The story goes like this: Once there was an eleven-year old boy with a flair for the dramatic.  As the winter days worn on, he became tired of his

2: Boxfort

This was fun because it harkens back to my first TAD three years ago, when I made a huge box fort for my youngest son. He’s bigger now, so the box is Even Bigger! We spent at least an hour

1: Thumb

Here is a picture of my injured thumb, along with a story. The Right-handed TAD, or, Why this year will be a little less crafty than years past. Last Friday night I was putting away some stuff in a cupboard