January 1, 2026

Hello everyone and Happy New Year!

When I was little, I never thought about ten, thirty, fifty years in the future, did you? And now, it's 2026!!!! Goodness me.

I've missed you all so much. What have I been up to in the past two or three years???

Well for one thing, I've been researching my family history, going through my mom's old photos, asking some of my cousins about the "old days."  This has taken quite some time and when I looked up.....time has flown by.

I found this photo in a friend's stash. The lady with the white tie/black vest is my grandmother. You can image I screamed loudly when I recognized her. My granddad is in the photo as well along with one of my great uncles. This was such a fantastic find and I was very grateful to get a copy.

Family history wasn't the only thing I got into.....JUNK Journaling was another thing I got hooked on. What is junk journaling, you ask?  I'll link just a few of my favorites for you:

 Pam @ the paper outpost

CopyCat Crafts

Treasure Books

SevenPlaza

I could go on and on but I don't want you to get hooked too!!!

Here are a few projects that I've completed for 2025:

This was made from one manilla folder as a base and loads of fun papers. This reminds me that I will need to show you all of my "tools" later.

 

Sorry this project is out of order. I couldn't seem to upload the photos correctly. 

I really loved this project because it tells a story, Landlady & all.  I found that front door at Hobby Lobby!

These are most of my hidden paper clips designs.

This is the front/back of cards made from manilla folders.

And finally, this was a project using index cards.

Ok, that's all for now. I hope everyone's new year goes well!

Once Again

 Yep, I'm back. Mr. Cowboy finally allowed me to back into my little studio to play.

This video is about a junk journal that has a bunch of space to write or even do some drawing. With spring close, this is a great journal to get out in nature and do something fun.

A Little Romance

 Hi everyone!

I'm back with another junk journal project and also another practice run with the video making and uploading or is it downloading?!

So one of my girlfriends gave me several vintage type photos to play around with. Here's what I have done so far. I'm thinking this one would be great for a couple on their honeymoon or someone on a romantic vacation to place their little mementos as keepsakes.

So this journal needs more work but at the moment Mr. Cowboy has requested that I step away from my habit to help him with a tractor fix.....hummmmmmmmmm!  Until next time😁

Junk Journaling Again

 Here I go again. Hi everyone. Please allow me to practice on you all with my first attempt to video one of my latest junk journals. I am not good with the direction of turning the journal the correct way. Please use kind words with your critiques. And thanks in advance.

Church Quilt - Go Texan

 

Just got my "Barnes" quilt back from the Houston Livestock & Rodeo event. This was my third quilt to win "Go-Texan,"

My "Churches" was recently delivered to Houston. It won "Go-Texan" back in June.

OMG - 2024

 Good grief! Where have I been all this time? Well allow me to attempt to sum it up.....one word comes to mind......L A Z Y !

Yep, I've been extremely lazy, binge watching Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Peacock, Tubi and many more. I'm so ashamed to admit it but it's true.  But now I'm sort of back.

I've done no sewing but have picked up a new hobby.......junk journaling, which is a type of scrapbook making. I think I've shown you all this type of thing before but ......  Let me show you what I mean....

This is one of my prototypes that just finished yesterday. I challenged a friend to do a flip/flop fold out folio. This inspired me to find new ways to do closures.

More to come soon.....fingers crossed.

Junk Jounaling

 Hi everyone!! For the moment, I'm out of the hay fields!! Shhhhhhh, don't cheer to loudly, we wouldn't want Mr. Cowboy to hear. BTW, it gets to around 103 degrees here in central Texas each day. What about where you live? I'm drinking water like it's going out of style.  But enough about that.

I'm back to junk journaling when I can find the time. here's some of my latest venture.

I made passports for several characters in my journal along with the storyline of the two Inspectors of this plot. Anyway, it's my fun way of keeping my brain stimulated........Oh dear, I think I hear Mr. Cowboy calling....bye for now!

May 2023

 Warning: Loads of photos!!

Hi everyone! Well, it's been a very long time since I've posted. Good grief, where did the time go?!

I've been quite busy doing all sort of things. I'll do a show and tell to show what's been going on in my life.

First, I'm sure you all have seen this quilt. I entered it in our local county fair. It won best of show and then went to the Houston Stock Show. And now it's on the way to the Houston Quilt Show this November. I couldn't believe it and am very humbled by the whole thing.

See all that smoke.....it from piles of old hay that had to be burned before Mr. Cowboy can disk up the field so that more grass grows.  I was in charge of watching that field to make sure that the fire didn't get out of hand.  How I got roped into that is beyond me.....sigh!!

March 23, 2023 came around so I made a "junk journal" for the occasion. Sorry I didn't take pictures of the inside. Maybe another time.

These lily types are what in my little flower garden this spring. The hummingbirds love them but they really love the sugar water......hehehehehehehehehehehehe!

Junk Journal time..... I've gotten hooked on making junk journals. What are junk journals, you may ask? Junk Journals are eclectic & unique handmade journals using recycled & found materials. To enhance your journal, you can add ephemera, which are that are enjoyed for only a brief period of time. The purpose of Junk Journals are for recording your travels, field notes, diaries, drawing/art or whatever one can think of and enjoy.

Whew! That was a mouth full. So here's a project I've been working on for a couple of months. I loving writing little stories and those old Penny Dreadfuls. I decided to incorporate a short clip along with my journal. 

"Monsters & Lace"

This is the front cover.

I made this dangle and attached it to the back spine. I love the sounds it produces when I handle it.

This is a fold out journal with many places to write or draw.

You can see some of the ephemera (things to take notes one or draw) in this photo.

More places to write.

I even added part of me.....heheheheheh

Here's a list of all the wonderful tutorials from YouTube:  I warn you, these tutorials are addictive. Watch at your own risk!!

Scrapbooking With Me Crafts
Melina Pylant
Made by Martha
Sevenplaza
PinkMonarchPaints
SparkBird Studios
The Paper Outpost
Treasure Books
Nik the Booksmith
Bohemian Crafting
Tonya Samuels
Paper Terrace
Cori Dahmen