I've got my "Hand-Glow" on
Trick-or-Treat!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Hand # 179 Luck
had a crazy thought... How small could I go?
While eating a handful of sweet red seedless grapes this morning, I paused to give it a try. The skin was very thick and somewhat easy to work with. I used cuticle scissors and simply cut it out. Photographed on a paper towel.
Interesting Fact ...... Have you heard of this Spanish tradition called “the twelve grapes of luck”? It dates back to 1895 and consists of eating a grape with each bell strike at midnight of December 31. This leads to a year of prosperity... so they say...
While eating a handful of sweet red seedless grapes this morning, I paused to give it a try. The skin was very thick and somewhat easy to work with. I used cuticle scissors and simply cut it out. Photographed on a paper towel.
Interesting Fact ...... Have you heard of this Spanish tradition called “the twelve grapes of luck”? It dates back to 1895 and consists of eating a grape with each bell strike at midnight of December 31. This leads to a year of prosperity... so they say...
Monday, October 29, 2012
Hand #178 PEACE
While in the fabric department of a local craft store, I closed my eyes, reached into the scrap fabric bin, and selected the "surprise" fabric for this hand.
My little sewing box is lacking, along with my sewing skills. (what was I thinking!) Using saved safety pins from my racing bibs, I pinned the fabric. Cut out the pattern with dull scissors from the office desk drawer. Over the next several days I hand stitched then turned inside out with chop stick, stuffed with a shredded Swiffer Duster and added buttons for finger tips.
... It's done, I am now at
My little sewing box is lacking, along with my sewing skills. (what was I thinking!) Using saved safety pins from my racing bibs, I pinned the fabric. Cut out the pattern with dull scissors from the office desk drawer. Over the next several days I hand stitched then turned inside out with chop stick, stuffed with a shredded Swiffer Duster and added buttons for finger tips.
... It's done, I am now at
PEACE
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Hand #177 Morningside
I am always delighted when I find a hand print in the sidewalk!
Spotted this hand while walking along Morningside Drive in Rice Village... one of Houston's best-loved shopping destinations since the 1930's. How old do you think this hand print is?
Spotted this hand while walking along Morningside Drive in Rice Village... one of Houston's best-loved shopping destinations since the 1930's. How old do you think this hand print is?
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Hand #176 Boring
I'm a button collector. It all began with a jar of buttons my grandmother gave me. She planted the seed that I keep watered to this day. Unfortunately, my prize collection is in storage back home in Florida. This hand is made from spare buttons sold with clothes we have purchased here in Houston over the past few years. Oh how I long for my antique buttons from day's gone by... these are boring!
Friday, October 26, 2012
Hand #175 Entice
Monthly coupons arrived in the mail. My hands sifted through the stack...not finding anything of interest. Giving them a "hand" for trying to entice me...then in the trash they go.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Hand #174 Vivid
Pears are in season! I'm enjoying them daily, so sweet and delicious. Used the end of a potato peeler to create this pear hand carving. The fruit turned color as each minute ticked by, making the hand vivid.
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