Paracord Macrame Plant Hanger

July 24, 2017

My new office plant, a Wax Rubra, is in a pot that has an 8″ diameter at the top, 6″ diameter on the bottom and about 6″ high. The hanger is about 36″ long with the pot and made from 550 paracord.

Ingredients

  • 6 @ 120″ (10′)
  • 2 @ 36″

Recipe

  • Line up 120″ lengths and fold in half.
  • Using a 36″ length, make a gathering wrap to form the top hanging loop.
  • Make alternating square knots in triangle formation (3 on top row, two on second, and one center knot at bottom).
  • Make a ‘V’ using diagonal clove hitch knots. Here’s an excellent tutorial: reformfibers – How to Make a Sharp “V” or point with Diagonal Clove Hitch Knots
  • Make clove hitch diamond with large square knot over 6 strands in the center. Check out another excellent tutorial: reformfibers – How to Tie a Square Knot inside a Clove Hitch Diamond
  • Tie one row of diagonal clove hitch knots using cords 1-6 and 7-12.
  • Fill with alternating square knots in triangle formation.
  • Measure 9″ and make two square knots on strands 1, 2, 11, 12; 3-6; and 7-10.
  • Measure 4″ and make two square knots on strands 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12.
  • Measure 4″ and join all strands with gathering wrap, using the remaining 36″ length.
  • Trim ends to desired lengths.

the good, the bad and the ugly

January 31, 2014

Once upon a time there was a tiny, poorly designed kitchen whose pantry held a washing machine, dryer and hot water heater. One day the handsome king started the washing machine and left for work. The washing machine so loved the king that she decide to run and run and run the entire day.

Unbeknownst to the king and queen, water flowed through the castle for hours and hours until a kindly villager notified the queen of water flowing from the front door. Though the hardwood had never been cleaner, sometimes too much is in fact too much. Upon his return to the castle, the king assembled knights from the realm of homeowner’s insurance and disaster care who worked feverishly to mitigate the damage.

The knights were able to rescue several areas of the castle, but, alas, the hardwood floors in the kitchen were beyond repair.

The wicked queen upon learning of the washing machine’s treachery, banished her and her companions to an isolated laundry room in the garage and ordered a complete renovation of the kitchen.

And this, dear readers, is where our story begins…

Facebook Won

December 19, 2013

So the mommy blogging thing lost steam and the mommy thing stole all my crafty time and Facebook is just easier.

House reno courtesy of a washing machine flood may be the thrust of the 2014 blogging year. Stay tuned. Or not. Your call.

In the meantime, how cute are my kids?

mario and luigi costumes

Fashion notes:

The hats were purchased through Amazon (direct from China). The t-shirts are FOTL from Walmart and the overalls were sewn using McCall’s M6592 and some pants fabric from JoAnne’s. Tada.

soccer

April 18, 2013

Check out the soccer star.

liam
i’m a soccer player

The big guy is on his first team. He really seems to enjoy it. Well, the socializing at least. He sort of loses interest in the actual game after about 20 minutes. So, the second half he’s pretty much checked out.

Still, he’s cute as can be running around the field.

liam
go, go, go!

He’s had two games so far. They were fun to watch (for a while). More importantly, we went for ice cream (and beer) at the Smoky Oak afterwards.

The “not a baby” has a great time watching the game.

kellan
go bulldogs!

And an even better time not watching.

kellan and daddy
what game?

So, there you have it. I’m a soccer mom. Sob.