Here it is! Let's see those Christmas projects and anything else you've been working on. I keep wanting to see a tutorial on how to rewire one of my old light-up Christmas sweaters. Must be one out there like that somewhere. If you have one, email me. Maybe I can make it a contribution post.
This week's party rules......
1.) Link as much as you want. The parties around here have virtually no limits, so get busy.
2.) You can link up buttons, Etsy items, tutorials, projects, recipes, a picture of the woman you don't like at work (before and after her plastic surgery), or just about whatever you want.
3.) Please become a follower if you are not one already. It's free, it's easy, and people here at TAFWT tend to look at you kinda weird if you don't.
4.) Link back to the party somehow. Last week I suggested someone write a Christmas song about TAFWT and go caroling in an effort to promote the party. Most people though just grabbed a button, linked to it in a post, or started a thread in a forum. There was however a woman named Brittany, who spelled out TAFWT with raisins in her husbands oatmeal, to let him know how she would be spending her day while he was at work. Way to go Brittany!
5.) Have fun. It's a rule.
You could possibly join in the fun and become a team member for TAFWT just by emailing me for details. Let me know if you are interested.
Hi! It is Stacy from Not JUST A Housewife again! I was in need of some more Christmas decor but I am on a tight, almost non-existent budget so I came up with these. I love quick and cheap crafts! I bought 3 wreaths at the dollar store. They had bigger ones but because of where I was going to put them I needed them to be a little on the small side. I had pine cones from our backyard and I always have craft wire on hand. I used scraps of fabric I already had too. I ripped them into strips about 1 inch wide.
I tied the fabric on. I love the look of the rough edges.
Then I took craft wire and put it around the pine cone, and then around the wreath and twisted it so the pine cone would stay on.
I used another strip of fabric to hang the wreath.
I tied it to the wire frame on the back.
I normally have frames hanging here with pictures of the kids but I love these so much I am tempted to keep them up all year! They match my front room decor (did you notice they matched my rug?) so I could totally get away with it.
I have been a little under the weather the past day or two, so I will forgo the amenities and get straight to the party.
Here are this weeks party rules........
1.) Please become a follower if you are not one already.
2.) Please link back to the party somehow. Blog about it, start a forum thread, grab a button for your sidebar or perhaps spell out TAFWT on the roof of your house with Christmas lights. However you do it is fine with the tools team.
3.) Post as many thumbnails as you want. No limit. Practically anything goes. Recipes, woodworking, crafts of all kinds, blog buttons, Etsy store items, or a picture of you in last years Christmas sweater.
4.) Please visit a few other links if you can. Leave a nice comment. Maybe become a follower of a blog or two. Remember, it's all about links. So, link like crazy and have some fun.
Would you like to sponsor a link party and give your blog or online store a little holiday push? Just email me for rates and details.
This is the first post of a series reviewing Easy Wood Tools for lathe working. Along with the review will be some ideas on how you can possibly put these tools to use and make some extra spending money.
Easy Wood Tools was founded by a man named Craig Jackson. He and I met at a local woodworking show and I found him to be a friendly and terrific guy. He loves working with kids, teaching woodturning safety, and he thinks that women and family are an important element in the whole woodworking scheme of things. When I told him that I wrote a blog dedicated to helping women with their projects, he immediately wanted to help too. I wish all tool companies were a little more like EWT and Craig Jackson. He is a joy to be around.
Craig's background is that of a machinist and metal fabricator. Some years ago he started turning wood like alot of us and he quickly realized that the standard tools of the lathe working industry were not all that they could be. So, he set out to design and make lathe tools that were of a very high quality, were easy to use, had a low learning curve, and were easy to maintain.
Here is a short video showing some of his tools in action....
I have really been wanting to give EWT a whirl, so I have decided to start by trying out three of their tools. They are the ....
Ci2m Mini Rougher,
Ci3m Mini Finisher, and the
Ci4m Mini Detailer.
Unlike other tool reviews I don't want to find out if these tools are just wonderful for the experienced woodworker. What I do want to find out is if a total beginner can quickly get the hang of using them, easily, safely, and with great results. If the answer to these questions is yes, then they could be some real potential money-makers for a large number of crafters and artists out there, that would not of otherwise considered wood turning.
So, over the next couple weeks I am going to try doing a few projects using these tools and really give them a genuine workout. With each post in the series I will attempt to do something different with the tools. I am thinking in the lines of possibly a pen, a candlestick, and a bowl or goblet. The reason I am choosing these projects is that they are all items that are small, lightweight, and can be shipped easily. Items like these make super canidates to be a part of online store inventory.
So check back with me next week when I post my first project. It should be great fun, and I can't wait to try this product out.
Wish me luck!
Do you have a product you need reviewed? Just email me for details.
Hello everyone! Hopefully you all had a nice Thanksgiving and you weren't stampeded in the Black Friday soiree that I know some of you lined up for.
Before I give the party rules, I wanted to make a short announcement.....
In the next day or two I will be doing a series of articles about how many of you ( even if you have no woodworking experience), can make some extra dollars with a lathe and a few simple tools. If you are out there struggling and need some fresh ideas, you won't want to miss this series of articles, which will include some fun, profitable ideas, and some reviews of tools that are easy to get the hang of. Stay tuned. The first post of this series will be this week.
Now for the party rules........
1.) Please become a follower if you are not one already.
2.) Link back to the party somehow. Any way you do it is fine. Grab a button, start a thread in a forum, or write your own Christmas carol about the party and go around the neighborhood singing about it. It's all good.
3.) As usual there is no limit on the number of thumbnails you can post. Pretty much anything goes. Post your best eggnog recipe, your latest woodworking project, a picture of your husband asleep on the couch, or a blog button. This is the party where you can link like crazy, so jump on in there!
4.) Try and visit a few of the other links people have posted.
5.) Have fun. It's a rule.
Can you write a post per week? Would you like to be part of the "Tools Team" ? Email me for details.
I have been asked by our gracious host, Rory, to do a small piece introducing myself and I agreed. It seemed only fitting. For the past six months I have been fortunate enough to call Rory a friend. TAFWT is truly an important resource for showcasing designs in the link parties, connecting with friends, and finding information on crafting and tools. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity I was given with my TAFWT giveaway. It helped me build my blog by reaching many new readers and making new friends.
My name is Brooke Miles and Sunset & Vine Jewelry is my creation. I also have my blog Tidbits & Glitz, that chronicles the building of my business and all the little quips on my mind. Art has been a passion of mine since childhood and I have always loved jewelry and anything with a little sparkle but only in the last two years did I really focus that energy into creating jewelry. I joined Etsy in January of 2009, and it was a slow start with a total evolution of my store, and my designs. I really appreciate the time I have had to grow because I have cultivated my style and learned so much in the process.
My goal is to design jewelry that is stylish, classic and with a little edge and I use a range of materials with prices that reflect that. I understand that our economy is shaky and I believe that women deserve a little luxury without emptying their bank accounts.
There is nothing I love more than creating beautiful jewelry with quality metals and gemstones, but I also love to use Czech glass, freshwater pearls, and Swarovoski crystal. I feel blessed that I actually get to send my pieces off to be loved by someone other than myself. It feels like a dream come true. When I am not designing I am thinking about designing or jumping out of bed in the middle of the night to sketch an idea that popped in my head.
I have lived in Ohio my entire life and graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in psychology. Besides designing jewelry and crafting, my other passion is helping people. Before becoming a SAHM I worked with children as a case manager at a mental health facility. Someday I would like to focus on volunteering in that area.
I live outside Columbus, Ohio with my husband and three wonderful daughters. We are very active in our local church andwe volunteer in community outreach projects. Recently we adopted a stranded puppy and our girls are having a blast with their new brother. In the future I plan on taking metal classes and opening my own store. My dream is to have an entire day alone in my jewelry room.
Tools Are for Women Too is grateful to have Brooke be a part of the team. If you would like to be a part of it too, just email Rory for the details.
I hope all of your are having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. I am publishing the party a little early in an effort to spend less time on the computer and more time stuffing myself with turkey, watching the parade, and sharing some time with family. I also fully intend on falling asleep on the couch while watching a football game. So, if your comments don't get published right away please forgive me. I am probably snoring away and dreaming of pumpkin pie, with a fire in the fireplace.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
Here are this week's party rules.........
1.) There a lot of bloggers out there who really do some wonderful things for others. If you know of a blogger like that, let them know how much you appreciate them, thank them, and wish them a Happy Thanksgiving. Let them know how special they are.
2.) That's it this week. No other rules apply.
If you are traveling this weekend, please be careful. I want everyone to return home safe and sound.
