"ALWAYS AN ADVENTURE"

Would you believe we are having very sunny weather here in Az. in January! This is our First Camping Trip this year out at the New Claim. We spent four days camping and prospecting, my wife and I. We had a surprise visit from our Daughter, Brandy and her Finance, Dewayne, and their children, Warren, Zoey and Alexis!   We loved it that they came out to enjoy some time with each other around the campfire! Gold Mining is not as easy as it used to be. You have to dig down to Bedrock. We found some Bedrock partly exposed  in the creek. We shoveled off the over burden of dirt and rocks and dug into the cracks of the bedrock. We found 1 half of a gram, total weight of gold pieces. Enjoy the photos!  I still use the Original Gold Bug Detector!  My wife is always ready to give me coffee or hand me a tool!  Digging back two to three  foot of soil and rocks!  The creek bed in background showing our dig holes during our four day stay!...

Want to see a macrame curtain made from the start? Here is my current project! A custom order from Norway! Macrame Curtain Valance Size 5 Ft 5 Inches Wide by 4 Ft 11 Inches in Length I am using a Modern Rope/Cord in a JUTE COLOR. I will be Beading it as well! ENJOY THE PROGRESS PHOTOS! BE CAREFUL! YOU DON'T WANT TO GET CAUGHT UP IN YOUR WORK! I cut 102 ropes and used square knots to attach to the wooden dowels. I used two wooden dowels because it makes for easier removal of the top loops. In my Macrame Lessons I tell how to estimate the length of ropes needed for a project.  In three days I have got to the point of Beading the top arch. I will continue the top arch another 6 inches on each side along with keeping the Square knot weave around the beaded section. Follow my PDF Macrame Lessons on how-to's of Macrame! FINAL PHOTO! Thanks for visiting! Follow me on Facebook Cindy 

HINTS OF MACRAME {Part One} Downloadable Lesson 2 Part Two Continued...Next Lesson I will also be sharing photos of my necklace up to this point in the lesson! Follow my Pinterest Boards! Thanks for visiting!  Cindy 

Since I started this blog I have been trying to narrow down what it is that makes this blog Special! So I re-read my posts over the last two years and found that  WHAT INSPIRES ME   Gives Blogging Material to share with  YOU! So I have added a category label to my blog,  "Country Gal's Heart Strings". What Inspires me!  What makes me Laugh! What pulls at my Heart Strings! From Stories about Family,  Home Comforts from Handmade and Re-Purposed  Home Decor,  to Pinterest,  you will see these kinds of posts here! I have added photos of all the New Happenings this last year!! Yes we have a new Grandson, Leyland!                                                    I got a Jack Demsey Fish this year!  We had a Reunion this year in Laughlin, Nevada,  with my husbands Daughter, Allyson and her husband, Homer ...

LOVE MY COUNTRY!  ENJOY PHOTOS I FOUND FOR MY PINTEREST BOARD CALLED U.S.A. SO I WAS INSPIRED WHEN I MADE THIS CURTAIN!  "BIRDS AND BEADS IN A PATRIOTIC SEA!" THANKS FOR VISITING! CINDY FROM CRAFT FLAIRE.

Home Built From Repurposed Materials! http://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/how-build-gypsy-caravan-recycled-materials I just Love it! Great Idea and what a Unique Home on Wheels! I have a store with Neat/Unique Repurposed/Recycled Projects to share. We would like to hear from you here in this blog if you have a  recycled project to share!  SHARE A HEART FELT STORY/OPINION/INSPIRATION HERE! WHAT PULLS AT YOUR HEART STRINGS? Thanks for Visiting! Cindy from Craftflaire.

 I used a Vintage Pattern from the 1970's. It is a nicely firm square knot weave-look. The macrame cord is also vintage but in great condition. It is a black and white twist polyester cord. Photos show the WORK IN PROGRESS. I have already put in 40 hours of work and I will be putting in another 40 more hours to finish. This is a tight knotting pattern due to the cord is a smaller diameter. (3 mm) I will keep adding photos as I work along until the final photo! I have added my Wood Beaded Curtain Panels which our My Designs in Drapery Accents! These wood beads are also Vintage and in Excellent Shape! The top of door curtain features three woven in holes where you would hang your favorite collectibles; Bells, Beads, Feathers, etc.! ENJOY THE PHOTOS!  50 cords cut at 15 yards each , folded in half and looped over the top dowel with Lark Head Knots. Full view of door curtain in progress.  Bead Work done on sides. Close-up of top. The pattern is a tightly knotted with Square K...