Tumblr (3.0; @lilyphant)http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ukhsdTOp1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Finally got my great grandmothers old treadle singer working!! Still have to re-finish the cabinet…sewing is now another level of fun :) (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com">Instagram</a>)</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/28165947550http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/28165947550Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:37:03 -0400vintage sewingsinger machinetreadle machine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5o2361t5D1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dyed silk. scarves coming soon:) (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a>)<br/> #scarves, #natural dye, #silk, #silk scarves</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/25163187345http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/25163187345Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:59:35 -0400onion skin dyehand dyedhandmade<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m68ep2opIO1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drying coreopsis flowers to dye with later (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a>)<br/> #dye, #natural dye, #flowers</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/25930750102http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/25930750102Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:58:40 -0400coreopsis dye<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m68n3fNkBf1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Teaching patience to sew on her scarf. She found a scrap piece of fabric & asked if she could use it as a scarf. She added pink embroidery thread. Perfect! (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a>)<br/> # sewing</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/25941444954http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/25941444954Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:57:39 -0400handmadekids sewinghomeschool<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5udg3fC0K1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My bonsai is finally growing flowers :)!! (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a>)</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/25405541355http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/25405541355Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:57:39 -0400bonsai<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44wsrG2TE1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Broken eucalyptus branch! Perfect time to experiment dyeing cloth with this beauty :) (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/23184207743http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/23184207743Wed, 16 May 2012 17:24:26 -0400eucalyptus dyemaking natural dyes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39c2otxxp1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Enjoying spring weather- backyard (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/22070901975http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/22070901975Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:11:12 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39bybLkpO1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This was the perfect afternoon project with the kids. Homemade loom…testing weaving, great videos on YouTube of different loom styles. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/22070702070http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/22070702070Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:08:35 -0400weavingindex card loomhomeschool<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0pep4dRGN1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beautiful sheep. One of my favorite things currently. Volunteering at Bodgea Pastures; how to become a shepherdess. Someday I’ll have sheep for wool. </p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/19101953076http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/19101953076Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:48:39 -0500woolsheepbodega pastures<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0pedsS6Mu1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Honey Bee in Cheery Blossoms. Working on getting a studio space ready. It will be next to this beautiful cherry tree! (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/19101607969http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/19101607969Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:41:52 -0500cherry blossomsbees<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyafqa3KjU1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love; Gnomes, bubbles & owls. This image reminds me of the beach.Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a></p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/16396248815http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/16396248815Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:39:00 -0500gnomebubblesbird<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxclf7jUOG1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxclf7jUOG1r3pf49o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxclf7jUOG1r3pf49o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxclf7jUOG1r3pf49o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxclf7jUOG1r3pf49o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Setting the twist in hand spun yarn.</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/15365872786http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/15365872786Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:04:18 -0500handspun yarnwoolhandmade<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxaj55f6eM1r3pf49o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxaj55f6eM1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxaj55f6eM1r3pf49o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxaj55f6eM1r3pf49o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxaj55f6eM1r3pf49o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxaj55f6eM1r3pf49o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxaj55f6eM1r3pf49o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Soap Making! It was my first time making soap, I had so much fun & can’t wait to start another batch soon. One thing I did learn, stick to the recipe. I used too much grapeseed oil & as the result my soap is now getting oily to the touch. Oh well, lesson learned. The next batch will be better!</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/15305274245http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/15305274245Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:19:00 -0500soaphandmadesoap making<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvgc5oNu7f1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cinnamon ornaments! Made with 1/2 cup of cinnamon, 1/2 cup of apple sauce, mix together, roll out on a surface sprinkled with cinnamon, use cookie cutters or cut out designs; then bake on a low temp about 180 F, Done! It took about 30 minutes for my ornaments to harden all the way.  The house smells wonderful!  (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a></p> <p>)</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/13527526529http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/13527526529Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:27:00 -0500handmadechristmasornamentscinnamon<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luo6gaZ4DK1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luo6gaZ4DK1r3pf49o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This was my sons Batman Costume…I made it all out of old clothes. I cut an old black dress of mine, black pants of my husbands, and old felt (for the cape, gloves & belt) from old costumes.</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/12803036614http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/12803036614Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:31:22 -0500batmanhandmadekids batmancostumes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luo61wC1hL1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luo61wC1hL1r3pf49o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luo61wC1hL1r3pf49o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luo61wC1hL1r3pf49o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luo61wC1hL1r3pf49o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This was my daughters horse costume! Her legs where the front horse legs, fake legs with boots are attached at the side of the horse, she loved it!</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/12802655048http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/12802655048Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:22:43 -0500handmade,horse costumekids<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsg92zSyxj1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Friends (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/10941196507http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/10941196507Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:40:11 -0400elephantsheeplove<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls9e98QO2G1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Two of my favorite things together! This story makes me happy:<br/> Baby elephant’s mom dies, it’s lonely and starving, rescue workers can get it to eat..this sheep was brought to it from a local farm, within 3 days the closest friendship was made… The little ele started eating & drinking again. Now they’re the best of friends!</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/10787711879http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/10787711879Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:33:01 -0400elephantssheeploveture friends<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrt49p1QhP1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Inside of beer tote, old fabric is the lining, the outside is made from a used grain bag!</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/10435025807http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/10435025807Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:56:00 -0400tote,re-cycled,bagbeerbeer bagupcycled<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrt4ayK7Ye1r3pf49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beer tote out of grain bag! I like the way it turned out, I have two more types of grain bags to cut…more totes soon!</p>http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/10435038930http://lilyphant.tumblr.com/post/10435038930Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:54:00 -04004 packbagbeerbeer totetoteupcycledhandmade