Author Archives: Susan Brandt
Day 28?! – Heron, etc
I can’t believe it’s the last day! Thanks so much for the suggestions on the background. I wasn’t sure about the green but it was pretty unanimous so I tried it and I really like it. So, thanks, everybody! I
Day 28?! – Heron, etc
I can’t believe it’s the last day! Thanks so much for the suggestions on the background. I wasn’t sure about the green but it was pretty unanimous so I tried it and I really like it. So, thanks, everybody! I
Day 27 – Backgrounds
I need your help. Against my new rule, discovered earlier in thing-a-day, I didn’t paint the background first. Now I don’t know what to do with it. I’ve uploaded another scarf I did today with the type of background that
Day 27 – Backgrounds
I need your help. Against my new rule, discovered earlier in thing-a-day, I didn’t paint the background first. Now I don’t know what to do with it. I’ve uploaded another scarf I did today with the type of background that
Day 26 – taxes
Yes, it’s true, my thing-a-day is starting my taxes. I’ve gotten all of the various documents from employers, banks, etc so what I was procrastination was figuring out my expenses for my business. So, today, I recorded all the receipts
Day 26 – taxes
Yes, it’s true, my thing-a-day is starting my taxes. I’ve gotten all of the various documents from employers, banks, etc so what I was procrastination was figuring out my expenses for my business. So, today, I recorded all the receipts
Day 25 – more pasties
Not those kind of pasties, the kind you eat! I’ve discovered that if I go a whole 5 hour shift at my job I feel over-tired and have a headache. So, I made more pasties. The filling is stuff I
Day 25 – more pasties
Not those kind of pasties, the kind you eat! I’ve discovered that if I go a whole 5 hour shift at my job I feel over-tired and have a headache. So, I made more pasties. The filling is stuff I
Day 21 – rats
Okay, now I’ve forgotten what I did on Day 21. Rats. And I just noticed I missed a day earlier in the month. Oh, well. Here’s a picture of Charlie and Mish to make up for it. She looks like
Day 21 – rats
Okay, now I’ve forgotten what I did on Day 21. Rats. And I just noticed I missed a day earlier in the month. Oh, well. Here’s a picture of Charlie and Mish to make up for it. She looks like
Day 22 – blue wrapped necklace
I worked on this necklace but when I thought it was done it seemed like it needed something more. Very discouraging. When I was doing the photographs for the booth though I quickly stuck a bracelet on it and
Day 22 – blue wrapped necklace
I worked on this necklace but when I thought it was done it seemed like it needed something more. Very discouraging. When I was doing the photographs for the booth though I quickly stuck a bracelet on it and
Day 23 – go to American Craft Council show
My friends booth at the American Craft Council show. It’s a major national show, very expensive, very big. I tried to get some of the scale of the place in my second picture. This show is put on by
Day 23 – go to American Craft Council show
My friends booth at the American Craft Council show. It’s a major national show, very expensive, very big. I tried to get some of the scale of the place in my second picture. This show is put on by
Day 24 – apply to shows
Ugh – I had a very bad habit the last couple of days (okay, four) of doing something I knew I was going to upload to thing-a-day and then not uploading it. So, in a marathon of uploading, in reverse
Day 24 – apply to shows
Ugh – I had a very bad habit the last couple of days (okay, four) of doing something I knew I was going to upload to thing-a-day and then not uploading it. So, in a marathon of uploading, in reverse
Day 20 – Smoked Salmon pasta
My son said this recipe just came to him. I really like it and it’s pretty easy to make. The only problem for me is that the salmon is expensive ($7 to $11). Ingredients (what I used, though it’s easy
Day 20 – Smoked Salmon pasta
My son said this recipe just came to him. I really like it and it’s pretty easy to make. The only problem for me is that the salmon is expensive ($7 to $11). Ingredients (what I used, though it’s easy
Day 18 – finished shacks
I finished bjcobb’s scarf homage. Here it is partially done and here it is all finished (okay, a few spots are still wet), bjcobb’s original piece and a few detail shots of mine. I also took a picture of
Day 18 – finished shacks
I finished bjcobb’s scarf homage. Here it is partially done and here it is all finished (okay, a few spots are still wet), bjcobb’s original piece and a few detail shots of mine. I also took a picture of
Day 17 – copying bjcobb
I admired bjcobb’s painting of a row of houses during thing-a-day 2013 and got permission to copy it on a scarf. I don’t know why I didn’t do it last year. Anyway, here it is so far. And here is
Day 17 – copying bjcobb
I admired bjcobb’s painting of a row of houses during thing-a-day 2013 and got permission to copy it on a scarf. I don’t know why I didn’t do it last year. Anyway, here it is so far. And here is
Day 16 – more website stuff
Good, productive day today. I worked for the first time for another crafter. That was very nice and it looks like she will continue to use me for a bit. I made more new listings on my website. I figured
Day 16 – more website stuff
Good, productive day today. I worked for the first time for another crafter. That was very nice and it looks like she will continue to use me for a bit. I made more new listings on my website. I figured
Day 15 – website update
I spent some considerable time taking pictures of scarves, editing them, resizing them and creating listings for each which also involves writing a description about each one. It just takes so long to do these and I have to do
Day 15 – website update
I spent some considerable time taking pictures of scarves, editing them, resizing them and creating listings for each which also involves writing a description about each one. It just takes so long to do these and I have to do
Day 14 – Chocolate Truffles
I got this recipe from a magazine at the doctor’s office. Wrote it on a paper towel. They’re a bit messy but that doesn’t affect the taste. They’re pretty rich. I recommend eating with a glass of milk. Chocolate Peanut
Day 14 – Chocolate Truffles
I got this recipe from a magazine at the doctor’s office. Wrote it on a paper towel. They’re a bit messy but that doesn’t affect the taste. They’re pretty rich. I recommend eating with a glass of milk. Chocolate Peanut
Day 13 – It’s snow time
The Baltimore area was hit with 10″ to 18″ of snow today. I think I got about a foot. We get snow here, 20″ per winter on average, but it’s usually a few inches at a time and it melts
Day 13 – It’s snow time
The Baltimore area was hit with 10″ to 18″ of snow today. I think I got about a foot. We get snow here, 20″ per winter on average, but it’s usually a few inches at a time and it melts
Day 12 – Scarf card
I need more encouraging quotes… I already do simple folded cards and tuck scarves inside. I write “Happy Birthday” or “Merry Christmas” repeatedly on the scarf and once on the front of the card. One of the shop owners where
Day 12 – Scarf card
I need more encouraging quotes… I already do simple folded cards and tuck scarves inside. I write “Happy Birthday” or “Merry Christmas” repeatedly on the scarf and once on the front of the card. One of the shop owners where
Day 11 – Pasty Pot Pie
I had some leftover filling for the pasties, so made some more dough and used muffin tins for a new shape. I love how they look, but… don’t use cupcake papers to line the muffin things, it sticks to the final
Day 11 – Pasty Pot Pie
I had some leftover filling for the pasties, so made some more dough and used muffin tins for a new shape. I love how they look, but… don’t use cupcake papers to line the muffin things, it sticks to the final
Day 10 – Eubie/UB Blake song scarf
Even though I accomplished things over the last few days I just couldn’t get myself to post. Enjoyed reading everyone else’s though. So here is ‘Day 10’ a scarf with musical notes from a Eubie Blake song, “I’m Just Wild
Day 10 – Eubie/UB Blake song scarf
Even though I accomplished things over the last few days I just couldn’t get myself to post. Enjoyed reading everyone else’s though. So here is ‘Day 10’ a scarf with musical notes from a Eubie Blake song, “I’m Just Wild
Day 9 – Cornish Pasties
We haven’t had many food posts this go round. I changed the filling from the original here. I made something close to the original the first time but my son didn’t love it. Figuring that ground beef and cheese was
Day 9 – Cornish Pasties
We haven’t had many food posts this go round. I changed the filling from the original here. I made something close to the original the first time but my son didn’t love it. Figuring that ground beef and cheese was
The Pink House is Gone!
If you followed Charlie’s adventures last year you may remember the abandoned, boarded up pink house that I fantasized about turning into a haunted bed and breakfast (link to post here). I re-read my post and I said
The Pink House is Gone!
If you followed Charlie’s adventures last year you may remember the abandoned, boarded up pink house that I fantasized about turning into a haunted bed and breakfast (link to post here). I re-read my post and I said
Day 7 – metal
This is my sink. You can see all of it. This was not the case earlier today and has not been for some days. If I accomplished nothing else today, this would be enough. However, I did do other things. In
Day 7 – metal
This is my sink. You can see all of it. This was not the case earlier today and has not been for some days. If I accomplished nothing else today, this would be enough. However, I did do other things. In
Day 6 – working at home
This is my work table right now. Can you spot my helper? My favorite kind of job besides working on my own stuff is to work for other crafters. Here you can see the tea towels I iron to set
Day 6 – working at home
This is my work table right now. Can you spot my helper? My favorite kind of job besides working on my own stuff is to work for other crafters. Here you can see the tea towels I iron to set
Day 5 – wrapped necklace
This is legit what I did today. It’s strips of my scarves wrapped around cotton clothesline. I ironed the silk onto fusible web to decrease the amount of fraying though there still is some. I like that I can use
Day 5 – wrapped necklace
This is legit what I did today. It’s strips of my scarves wrapped around cotton clothesline. I ironed the silk onto fusible web to decrease the amount of fraying though there still is some. I like that I can use
Day 4 – sort of
I’ve got this new part time job that tends to wear me out more than I’m used to. That’s my excuse for not posting yesterday. Here’s a picture of Charlie for you from a walk we did a few days
Day 4 – sort of
I’ve got this new part time job that tends to wear me out more than I’m used to. That’s my excuse for not posting yesterday. Here’s a picture of Charlie for you from a walk we did a few days
Sherlock!
I did do creative things today, I promise, but they were nothing new, just more silk scarves. I didn’t take any pictures and I’m upstairs ready for bed now so I thought I’d post the other fun thing I
Sherlock!
I did do creative things today, I promise, but they were nothing new, just more silk scarves. I didn’t take any pictures and I’m upstairs ready for bed now so I thought I’d post the other fun thing I
Day 2 – Mask brooches
So many returning creators though I’d love to know if nysakline got her pilot’s license and I miss catrinket of the brilliant little animals and farmer. This is a new thing for me, too – brooches
Day 2 – Mask brooches
So many returning creators though I’d love to know if nysakline got her pilot’s license and I miss catrinket of the brilliant little animals and farmer. This is a new thing for me, too – brooches
Day 1 – Witch doctors/Voodoo dolls
It’s so great to see so many people from last year. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s new creations. Charlie, the cats and everyone here are fine. I don’t have an overall plan for the month except trying to
Day 1 – Witch doctors/Voodoo dolls
It’s so great to see so many people from last year. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s new creations. Charlie, the cats and everyone here are fine. I don’t have an overall plan for the month except trying to
BALT Parasol
Here is the finished parasol. It took much longer than I’d hoped for a pretty simple design. It also took a lot of paint. I’ve got to wait 6 days for it to set. Then I’m going to spray
BALT Parasol
Here is the finished parasol. It took much longer than I’d hoped for a pretty simple design. It also took a lot of paint. I’ve got to wait 6 days for it to set. Then I’m going to spray
Charlie on the urban farm
For our last day Charlie and I walked to one of my favorite places. I think Charlie must also like it for the interesting, new smells of chickens and rabbits! This is the Baltimore Free Farm’s Ash St. Garden. I
Charlie on the urban farm
For our last day Charlie and I walked to one of my favorite places. I think Charlie must also like it for the interesting, new smells of chickens and rabbits! This is the Baltimore Free Farm’s Ash St. Garden. I
‘Cause Baltimore is wacky, Charlie.
Saw some fine examples of Baltimore’s wacky charm on our walk today, all in Hampden. There is apparently a Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Link to website here. Devotees are called Pastafarians :) Well, this Hampdenite, right on the
‘Cause Baltimore is wacky, Charlie.
Saw some fine examples of Baltimore’s wacky charm on our walk today, all in Hampden. There is apparently a Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Link to website here. Devotees are called Pastafarians :) Well, this Hampdenite, right on the
Lamp and Robin scarf
I got into a conversation with alookatthelitlethings about how robins live in Baltimore year round and how wrong that is and she said , “[And] how do you know that spring is coming if the robins never leave?” Brilliant!
Lamp and Robin scarf
I got into a conversation with alookatthelitlethings about how robins live in Baltimore year round and how wrong that is and she said , “[And] how do you know that spring is coming if the robins never leave?” Brilliant!
Thing-A-Day 2013 Cook”book”
I had such a good time cooking everyone’s recipes I decided to put them together in a “cookbook” with links to your posts. I only included posts that included recipes (or links to). If I missed yours (always possible, I
Thing-A-Day 2013 Cook”book”
I had such a good time cooking everyone’s recipes I decided to put them together in a “cookbook” with links to your posts. I only included posts that included recipes (or links to). If I missed yours (always possible, I
Last silk square, I promise
I set out to do this square so in spite of my present misgivings about them, I’ve finished it. It is also framed (Michaels) and on a peel-and-stick vinyl square (Home Depot). Now I’m going to work on the
Last silk square, I promise
I set out to do this square so in spite of my present misgivings about them, I’ve finished it. It is also framed (Michaels) and on a peel-and-stick vinyl square (Home Depot). Now I’m going to work on the
Charlie, the signs of spring and the hippo
This tree (magnolia?) is in bud, snowdrops are out and daffodils are getting taller. Which is all very fine. I was pleased to see them all and am looking forward to spring.
Charlie, the signs of spring and the hippo
This tree (magnolia?) is in bud, snowdrops are out and daffodils are getting taller. Which is all very fine. I was pleased to see them all and am looking forward to spring.
“R” on slate
More playing with silk on squares and framing. This is a smaller piece of blackish slate. I think the R might be a bit dark to be on the black. I really love this slate stuff though. I just have
“R” on slate
More playing with silk on squares and framing. This is a smaller piece of blackish slate. I think the R might be a bit dark to be on the black. I really love this slate stuff though. I just have
There’s no dog there now, Charlie.
I’m 99% sure this gate is by Steve Baker at Wholly Terra. I’ve seen several pieces, often transoms, around Hamden/Medfield by him. Several months ago a little dog barked at Charlie from the other side of this gate. I don’t
There’s no dog there now, Charlie.
I’m 99% sure this gate is by Steve Baker at Wholly Terra. I’ve seen several pieces, often transoms, around Hamden/Medfield by him. Several months ago a little dog barked at Charlie from the other side of this gate. I don’t
Another new lamp, graffiti
What do you think about the corner of the street sign not being straight? Too much of a distraction? I swear it was when it was stretched but, well, that’s how it goes.
Another new lamp, graffiti
What do you think about the corner of the street sign not being straight? Too much of a distraction? I swear it was when it was stretched but, well, that’s how it goes.
New Lamp, squares
Here is the new lamp all done. I’d welcome feedback, yay or nay, as to whether the brush strokes is potentially a problem for customers. It doesn’t look any more noticeable when the light is on. Unfortunately the silk
New Lamp, squares
Here is the new lamp all done. I’d welcome feedback, yay or nay, as to whether the brush strokes is potentially a problem for customers. It doesn’t look any more noticeable when the light is on. Unfortunately the silk
Charlie lives in Medfield
It occurred to me that in all of our neighborhood wanderings we’d never introduced you to our little neighborhood. When I moved in, my next door neighbor had lived in his house for 40 years. His daughter lived with
Charlie lives in Medfield
It occurred to me that in all of our neighborhood wanderings we’d never introduced you to our little neighborhood. When I moved in, my next door neighbor had lived in his house for 40 years. His daughter lived with
Charlie and the Gnome
Just local walks today and the most interesting thing was next door. My new neighbor likes gnomes and the Washington football (American football) team. He placed this little guy in the hole where the real estate “for sale” sign
Charlie and the Gnome
Just local walks today and the most interesting thing was next door. My new neighbor likes gnomes and the Washington football (American football) team. He placed this little guy in the hole where the real estate “for sale” sign
Thing-a-Day Forever 