Sitting Bull Sketch

In clay, we were doing a sculpture, so our teacher had us do a sketch of our photograph first.  I didn't have time to complete everything, like the feather, more hair, and clothing and stuff, but this is what I did get done.  (I just scanned my sketch onto the computer.)  I would've done more, but I don't have a sketching pencil or blending tool, which do help a lot with creating a good sketch, and I don wand to get both of those things sometime, somewhere:)

The top is the sketch and below that is the photo I sketched and made the sculpture of.  I might show you the sculpture when I get it back, but then again, maybe not.  The sculpture doesn't really look like Sitting Bull even:(

Yeah, I can see now that the hair on the right side should've been more slanted/further out; and the nose should've been bigger . . . but I guess it's okay for a first try  . . .

The Hardest Step

 

{found on Pinterest}

 

It's true, not just for running, but exercising in general.  Once you get out there and get going, it's not too bad.  I actually am like I'll just do this much, and then I'm like I can do more than that, so I do.  I'm just glad that I do at least something . . . hope it will last, because it's true, the hardest step is the first step out the door, and if you don't get out the door, you don't do anything!!

Have a great day!!

Baker's Review Wednesday 28: Cinnamon Love Knots

Cinnamon Love Knots

Ingredients:

2 pckg active dry yeast

1/2 cup warm water

1/2 cup warm milk

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar 

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp salt

4 1/2 to 5 cups flour

Topping:

2 cups sugar

2 Tbsp ground cinnamon

3/4 cup melted butter

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water Let stand for 5 minutes. Add milk, butter, sugar, eggs and salt. Stir in enough flour to form stiff dough. Turn into a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down; divide into three portions. Cover two with plastic wrap. Shape one portion into 12 balls, Roll each ball into an 8-in rope. 

Combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip rope into melted butter, then coat with cinnamon-sugar. Tie into a knot. Tuck and pinch ends under and place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy! Yield: 3 dozen

Recipe from Country Craves.

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These were so amazingly deliciously good!!  I devoured them.  No, not a good thing, so maybe I shouldn't make them so then I won't be such a pig!!  They are the best fresh and warm, but they are still good later, but best warmed in the microwave for a bit if you have them later.  Everyone LOVED them.  You should most definitely try them!! 

Link up your recipes and review below.

Tomorrow and Friday I have finals and I need to study and finish some projects, so I better get going . . .  Have a great day!!

Crafter's Weekly - week 4: make a child's toy

(sorry this post is up a little late in the day)

Last week we were supposed to make a child's toy as the challenge.  I was not too enthused or excited about this challenge, apparently.

When you start your weeks challenge on Saturday night, I suppose the project was doomed to fail to begin with.  (At least mine, because my mom's turned out!)

Do you need a list of why it's a COMPLETE, total,  FAIL?!?!

Nah, I didn't think so . . . but, here it is:

• It's too wide.
• It's not tall enough.
• The wheels & windows look idiotic & stupid.
• Edges that are supposed to be round or curved are straight or squared.

Yeah, you get what's wrong with it yet?

Any who, I guess it's just learning and the idea does have potential.  It would need to be taller to match it's length, and maybe doors and windows and other decorations should be glued on after, rather than sewing them on?  Yeah, we may work on this and get a cool thing out of it.  Or maybe not.

It was supposed to be for like a baby gift, and you see the ribbon in the back?  It was supposed to be like hung on those ring of baby toys that you put together or something.

Well, I hope all your projects turned out better than mine!!  Link up below!!

 

Next week we are to make a craft using buttons; fun, fun!!  Buttons are such fun!  We just hope it turns out better than the child's toy one:)  Yes, I do laugh at that like every time I see it.  Like die laughing.  It is HILARIOUS!!  

Hope everyone has had a wonderful time crafting:)

Link up your child's toy project below!!

Valentines Collection 2012 . . . is HERE!!

 

Yup, it is!!

Go check it out here!

Crafter's Weekly - week 3: Sew a bag using fabric you have on hand

 

This week we were to make a bag/purse with fabric we had on hand. I made a bag that will also be part of The Ruched Collection 2012.  The outside strips were from some fabric I had got a long time ago (when I was younger) to make a purse, that I didn't end up making.  The ruched center strip was just some scrap.  This bag is between the 2 sizes of bags I've made before, and it's for like 8-12 years old (?) probably.  This bag will actually be for a bazaar this year!!  One thing made for the bazaar, now I need to get working on more!!

I want to see what everyone else made - how they used the fabric they had on hand.  Link up below.  The button code is on the side bar.

This week we get to make a child's toy.  There are so many possibilities with this project!!  You can craft children's toys in so many ways:)  And it can be for your children, your grandchildren, brothers & sisters, nieces & nephews, gifts or just for!!

Hope everyone has enjoyed the crafting challenge!!  I know I have and am glad it has made me get something done!!

Valentines Collection 2012