Hop To It

3 Feb 2021

Hop To It

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Rocks, Whimsy | 7

During this recent lockdown it is important to have a routine each day. My routine always includes some crafting, some reading, some exercising, a cleaning job and of course some dreaming. I’m dreaming spring and the time we can hear … Continued

22 Jan 2021

Love Lighthouses

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Collections, Rocks | 6

I love lighthouses and have many displayed in the house. The framed prints are from photos I have taken. There are birdhouse lighthouses (only decorative), a lighthouse collection in the bathroom along with shells and small rocks, a lovely wooden … Continued

10 Jan 2021

Heart Crafts

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Crochet, Nature Crafts, Rocks, Whimsy | 3

Valentine’s Day – is it a day created by card, chocolate and flower companies to guilt trip you into buying something for someone in your life? I think it is, but that is me. It is a fun day … Continued

11 Sep 2020

How to Make a Gate Tree

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Garden Projects, Nature Crafts, Rocks, Whimsy | 12

How do you turn an old gate into a conversation piece for the garden? Just add some branches and some rocks and turn it into a gate tree. I originally made a small rock tree on a piece of wood. … Continued

27 Aug 2020

Keep on Rockin’

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Rocks | 11

I’m not off my “rock”er … well not yet anyway! My rock painting continues with bees, ladybugs, houses, ewes, and minions, plus more. Even though I haven’t been out hiding as frequently I’m still getting out to a few places. … Continued

4 Aug 2020

There’s No Place Like Gnome

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Rocks, Whimsy | 14

We certainly have all been spending a lot of time at home since the pandemic and shelter in place started in mid March 2020 for Ontario. There’s no place like gnome! I love garden whimsy and have lots of gnomes … Continued

25 Jul 2020

A Pot of Cactus

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Rocks | 26

We are still having really hot, hot weather and the gardens desperately need a good soaking rain. I keep the veggies watered but just can’t risk using the well water for anything else. My latest rock project was to make … Continued

19 Jul 2020

Hot, Hot, Hot in July

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Rocks, The Garden 2020 | 12

Wow, we are really having a really hot and humid July so far. It really isn’t good for the garden as even the drought resistant plants are starting to wilt. I water the veggie containers early in the mornings to … Continued

31 May 2020

Goodbye – Hello

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Rocks, The Garden 2020, What's Been Happening? | 21

Goodbye to May, a month of changeable weather from polar vortex cold to lots of rain to stifling heat and humidity. Hello to June – what will you bring? May was the month of growth in the garden, and it … Continued

6 Apr 2020

Rainbows Give Hope

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Rocks, Whimsy | 7

Many people are putting rainbows of hope in their windows, to show we are all in this together. You can find many places for inspiration and patterns for rainbows. I decided to paint a rainbow on a rock to display … Continued

20 Jan 2020

The Village of Rockville

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Nature Crafts, Rocks, Whimsy | 9

Several years ago before I started painting rocks to hide, I painted some rock houses for the garden. Over the years the paint has worn away and finally this year when it was time to put the garden to bed … Continued

13 Jan 2020

Zen-doodles

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Rocks | 8

I was recently introduced to the term zentangles at the Friday Creative Crafting sessions. I have always been a doodler, especially while on hold on the phone and when young I used to use a pencil and compass to make … Continued