Ravensburger Craft Cupboard

 

And then I did this one in two days. The details were easier and more defined I think.

Ravensburger Bizarre Bookshop

 

I've had this one up for several months - especially near the end it was very tricky. Sometimes lots of little details can be harder, because your eyes skip over them.

Braided rug project

 I've started a new project - I'm trying a braided rag rug. So far I've got the rags (chopped up clothes) and I've figured out how to attach the pieces - I tried knotting them and quickly realized that was a bad idea, so I found a tip online. You snip a little hole in the end of each piece of rag and pull them through (sorry if that's confusing, I didn't save the instructions). I've also discovered that I need to keep the braid at the edge of the table and the loose pieces not too long or it constantly knots up as you're braiding.

Fall cooking

 I don't particularly like cooking. However, I did finally clean out my small chest freezer so I determined to actually cook the stuff I got and get some meals prepped.

Leeks from the farmer's market

Misc. vegetables and stuff

First batch of soup
Vegetable/chicken broth
Chicken
Wild rice/brown rice
Small red potatoes
Carrots
Green beans
Leeks

Chicken enchiladas

I made a second batch of soup with barley instead of rice. I still have a third batch to make to use up the last of the stuff. I freeze the soup in chunks and then when I thaw it to eat I add some more vegetable broth and frozen peas.

Gems and Fish puzzle

 I didn't keep this one. The pieces were kind of sticky which annoyed me. I actually did this... a month ago maybe?

Bird puzzle

 I borrowed this one from the donation table and it turned out to be missing a couple pieces. Oh well.

Organizing the small things

 I am contemplating making my miniature scenes more permanent - getting rid of the layer of dust etc. - and as a very slow first step in that direction I bought a mini cube for my "little treasures." This is a random collection of bits and pieces from my childhood that I have saved. They are definitely not heirloom quality, just sentimental. I told stories with them when I was little. It worked pretty well - I have one more item, a mini wooden bird, but the paint was flaking off so I'll add it when I've figured out how to repaint it.

Roses in bloom puzzle

 I did this one sideways, which I don't think made any difference. I tried to do the yellow lines first, and failed dismally. Also, there was an extra duplicate piece which greatly confused me.

Eurographics tea cups

 I went back and forth on whether I wanted to keep this one - the colors were more muted than I like - but I'll keep it for now.