I brought a full Shoebox to the show today, brimming with letters, photos and tips from viewers. A number of letters had been written and sent in response to a show from the fourth season, when guest Mark Wood made character wreaths (featured on
CDS-444 ). Among the correspondence was a note and photograph from Martin Keim of Portland, Ore., who made wreaths for Halloween, Christmas, and a baby shower. Evident in the photo were many baby shower items attached to the wreath. He also included his birth certificate--a "Certificate of Creation" that included information pertaining to when the "Birth Buddies" wreath was made.
Martin must be a fast crafter. He made mention of the fact that he works 40 hours a week as the food service director at a private school for the deaf in Maine and another 20 hours a week as a cook in a group home. With such a busy schedule, he appreciated learning about a craft project that allowed him to create something clever in a relatively short period of time.
The character wreaths were also the project that Ann Curt of Spokane, Wash., cited when she wrote:
Once a year my husband gives up his shop to the girls and we have a project night. This year we had a 'Carol Duvall moment' and made the straw wreath scarecrows shown on HGTV. We had a great time, ate, drank, and hot-glued up a storm. My husband still can't quite grasp the cheeseball-wine approach to crafting, but we felt compelled to toast you for inspiring us.
The accompanying photograph proves the ladies are nifty crafters as well as a fun group.
Sarah Bennet of Akron, Ohio also referred to a past project when she sent in a photo of a miniature table set for tea, a special creation she had made for a friend. While the original table (featured on CDS-428 ) was constructed from foam board, Sarah used a recipe box as the table. When an out-of-town friend sent a swatch of fabric from a set of new kitchen curtains, Bennet used it to make a tablecloth for the mini "table." She then set it with appropriate miniature pieces and sent it to her friend as a gift. NICE, nice idea!
Margaret Walton sent along a nifty tip to end the segment. Having seen luminarias featured from time to time, she suggested that kitty litter rather than sand be used to secure the handles. She says it works even better than sand and is certainly easier to obtain in mid-winter. Good idea.
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