Tutorial /10th Annual dg Christmas Workshop \"lantern\"

Happy to see you Karen. Family always picks me up too.....

Got some of our Christmas decorations out yesterday. It is so great this year to be able to have space and be able to decorate. We have a tree again!!!!! The last three Christmas' have been kind of sad until Christmas day when we were with the family. I love to watch Norm as he does most of it now. He is like a little kid again.... Big smile on my face to see him like that......

Ahhh, wonderful that you get to decorate and even more so that Norm enjoys doing it..Roger would go on and on and on about all the Christmas decor but then when someone came in he'd give them the grand tour. Lol

Hooe you will share photo 's as well as the rest of you..so enjoy that part of Christmas..

People ask why I decorate so much when it's only for a few..do it for ME, gives me the homey feeling.

LOL... why do we do ANYTHING? Because one way or another it gives us pleasure. Our own pleasure of seeing the beauty, maybe that OTHERS enjoy seeing it.

I had one sad Christmas with no tree. I was in such a funk over having to be on-call for both the office Christmas party AND Christmas day I just couldn't seem to get it together. I am so grateful to not be working weekends, nights or holidays. No matter that I earn a lot less money, I have my LIFE back. I never have to miss another wedding, party or holiday get together unless I want to!

Karen, got payment today, marked your name off as paid..

Pat, few years after Roger died (New Years day) I didn't decorate, actually gave away about 15 totes..never wanted to celebrate again, but as the years went buy felt I had lost a lot of myself so started collecting and decorating again..

Poor hands are pain'ing like crazy, time to take the wax dip machine out and use it..need to be in Santa's workshop so hoping it does the trick

Betty, maybe you need a lightweight pair of gloves to keep them warm?

Oh good Betty. I need to get started on my lantern. I love my wax dip, it's so comforting to my achy hands.

Really does help, just never think of it as its put away so will make a point of leaving it out..think I might need more wax, should look at Walmart when I go tomorrow.
It's just Sooo damp, everyone I talk too is aching beyond reason

Don't see anyone doing the project, perhaps it's not to anyone's liking as usually a week after mailing all are almost done

Working on mine now. Waiting for paint to dry.

Haven't started yet, need to get some sewing done. Oh Yeah and find my paint stuff....it was in my sewing room could be anywhere by now.

"could be anywhere now"... boy can I relate to that! LOL

Tonight I will finish decorating the fireplace mantel and buffet and call it quits for decorating. I have ONE more wreath I haven't started, I'll do that another day. Tree is up at home, I got all 40 Christmas stockings up at work.

I hope to get at least 6 sets of doll hair washed, conditioned and set tonight before bed so I'd better get cracking!

I have started PT to strengthen up my legs and back. Right now it is two days a week here at home. Now that I know what days it will be, I will call my friend and we can set a date. I'm thinking next Wed would be great!!!!! I look at all these parts every day and want to dive right in but I asked her to do the second one so I must wait....
But I am so looking forward to it Betty!!!!

My lanterns are almost done. I need to find some sandpaper, another string of lights, and something for decorations.
I loved doing this project Betty.
Thanks for all you do for us.

VERY nice!

They are lovely Lindakay..does my heart good to see a finished project..makes all the difference once they are sanded.

Did you run into snags?

Now who will they be fore?

Wed is set for us to do ours. Can't wait!!!!
Those look great LK. good job!!!!

No snags at all. Easy to do.

Haven't had a chance to start mine yet. been busy with work, grandkids, ect. Hopefully this week.

Super cool. Betty you're amazing. :)

I just checked the original post and see you haven't yet received my payment. I don't know how long it takes regular US mail to get to you. Please let me know. I have gotten all my piles under control and almost started the project today. Maybe tomorrow! Can't wait.

Thank you!!!

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Anxious to see finished project..

Am sure your envelop will arrive shortly

I JUST "LOVE" THIS NEW ENGLAND WEATHER!!!!! NOT. Three times my friend and I have had to change our craft day due to the storms. We are playing it by ear now. She is very leary of driving when the roads may be icy. But we will get them done....

Stormy here today as well, amazed ann/June/pat came to visit

Just got call that my friend won't be here for craft day. She is coming down with something and refuses to pass it on to me. I'm sad we won't be crafting today but love her for her concern.....

Ahhh so hope she would have made it!

Me too Betty. I have had everything on my kitchen table for two weeks now!!! LOL

Odd that nobody else other than lindakay made theirs..😒

Aww don't be sad Betty. We will all finish them at some point.
We have a real estate lady who wants us to pack up our house so it looks like no one lives here. She thinks we should hire a stager.. Not happening.

Don't blame you..you gotta live, people must know that when viewing

I don't look at people's stuff when house hunting. I imagine how my stuff will fit & look there.

Hello, Hello!!
OH my gosh, I've been working a on a project...Finally figured out what my problem was so snafu over and hope i can make it work! But Sanding is part of next phase so, I'll get my sanding & painting done...(last pic, busy, busy table!)

...Betty remember the template you sent me? Well, tah and dah, finally figure out how to use it, hahaha...made a love tree skirt for Sabrinas first Christmas tree! Uh forgot to take a picture. But i was sew very excited when the center came out unexpectedly Perfect!! (3rd pic)

Also wanted to share while I worked on that Breenie and MJ worked on a project you may remember...So glad too see and even more exciting, Jacob bought wood for He and Emily to make some Victorian sleighs!!

Anway, back to lantern craft...Have been having terrible time finding the right size jar, lol finally broke down and bought 2 Ball Jars...I hop they fit or i will just have to"make" them fit!, so today plan on getting them started. Just finished copy/printing directions. Um think I'll be painting mine red.

Linda Kay, your lanterns are so pretty!!

Busy room for sure..have a zillion Victorian Santa panels..want me to mail some when I get to Florida tomorrow or do you have what you need?

Love seeing Santa's workshop as busy as mine

Wondering is any more lanterns get made

Well gals, call me crazy
Been shopping for supplies 2017
Thought we might do it earlier next year..didn't find fairy lights at a reasonable cost, we looked online, might order them, still on lookout for little decorative piece for centre, will be on lookout..with all the strands, think 6 or 7, I should have enough greenery for 30-35, perhaps more
Bet you are shaking your head right?

Can't wait to see what the project is.

Mine are all stained and ready to assemble. Need to go get another small garland. Had a light string so all set there.

You are not painting yours Karen?

Lindakay, just can't get a good picture that shows how pretty it actually is..will have to play with camera before putting it away

We are not "shaking our heads" we are NODDING our heads and saying "YES!!!"

That's pretty Betty. Does it have lights too? I had stain already, for me it's easier to use.

Oh Betty, that is pretty.

I so love it Betty.
I know I am really late with my lantern. My friend is afraid to drive when the roads get icy and I don't blame her a bit. We have had snow, melt, freeze over and over for the last two weeks. Even if it waits until after Christmas, we will still have them... I will post when we finally get to do them..... I really want to wait for her to be able to do them together.

Then buy a spring wreath Barb and you can have them out all winter/spring


Looked all over for the fairy lights, the have many at Walmart here so will wait till Christmas Eve day to see if they put them on sale