The weatherman says some nasty stuff is on the way. Rain south of us. Snow north of us. We, being in the middle, will be getting a little of everything. And it's supposed to get really cold. I dread it. Good thing I've got enough craft supplies to get through it. ;)
It's been a week or so since I've posted. Been busy crafting and doing other things.
This past Saturday, we did an impromptu "junkin' trip" with the Sister-in-Law and Brother-in-Law. All we bought was a framed poster to go with one we already had, a bag of popcorn kernels, and a jar of caramel seasoning to shake on the popcorn as it is popping. I haven't popped popcorn in a pan on the stove since microwave popcorn came out. It was a disaster. For starters, the vegetable oil that I used had gone rancid and I did not realize it until the process was underway. On top of that, the caramel seasoning was mostly sugar, and it scorched right away. We couldn't eat the popcorn, and it was so nasty that I wouldn't even throw it out for the birds.
Sunday was the Little Rotten Baby's birthday. She and her family were out of town, attending a gymnastics competition in which Granddaughter #3 was performing. When the LRB found out her parents weren't planning a birthday party, she was upset. Her mom texted us that there would be a party, after all, once they got home on Monday. I hurried to the store to buy a cake and some party food. At the end of the day, the LRB was happy.
Yesterday morning, I drove Nanny to the doctor for a routine test. She talked my ear off, going and coming. She would ask a question and then not give me an opportunity to answer. It was a long morning. ;)
When I got home, I ate a sandwich, did some household chores, and then sat down to play with beads, wire, and UV resin. My immediate goal is to make some resin beads lovely enough to be used in jewelry. This morning, I made a few that might work. Now, if I can only set them in wire and come up with something a person might actually want to wear.
I'm having issues coloring the resin. What to use? I've tried mica powder, and it is lovely, but I want some non-sparkly things and can't find the right additive that will cure properly.
I bought two bottles of resin, one to practice with, and one for "real" items. It looks like I might have to break out the spare bottle for more practice.
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