(Diana) More Fabric Sewing Baskets . . .

I made these four fabric storage baskets a while ago and thought I would post them in our Etsy Shop.  Bob doesn't care for the fabric I used, but I do.  I made them out of canvas so they would be durable.  You can use them to store odds and ends that you use frequently, like cotton balls or pencils or make up supplies.  They are of a size that fits nicely on a dresser or on the bathroom vanity. If you aren interested in them, go take a look at the listing in our Etsy Shop (just click on the link at right hand side of this page). --Diana

(Bob) My First Country Signs Made to Sell . . .

I made these signs yesterday and today as an experiment.  I have never made signs to sell before seriously.  Oh, I made one or two now and then for my own amusement or as a gift, but never to sell.  I am going to take these to a craft show with some others I make and see how they go.  I don't know if I will list them in our Etsy Shop.  I haven't decided yet. --Bob

(Bob) I made this about a month ago . . .

I made this coaster set about a month ago and have finally posted a picture of it.  I got the idea from a magazine and thought I would give it a try.  I made the coasters out of 1/4" MDF and the storage holder out of 3/8" and 1/4" MDF.  I painted the whole thing with a green on black stippled affect and then painted a different fruit on each of the coaster tiles.  I enjoyed making it, but it was alot of work.  I listed it in our Etsy Shop for sale, but haven't had alot of lookers at it.  My daughter says that coaster sets aren't a hot item.  I don't know.  If it doesn't sell I can give it as a Christmas gift. --Bob

(Bob) More Small Folk Style Painted Boxes . . .

I put together 7 boxes yesterday and got them ready for painting. They don't take me long to make and my new table saw really helps me get the job done quickly.  One feature I like about my saw is that I can hook the shop vac up to it and cut down on the dust flying around the garage.  I have also rigged up a makeshift way to suck up dust on my belt sander, using duck tape, as there isn't a port for a vacuum. I must confess that I'm not really a woodworker, but do put together simple stuff that I can paint up.  My daughter says I am more of a painter than a woodworker.  I think she's right. I have spent many years practicing drawing and painting and maybe I can now call myself a painter without feeling embarrassed or self-conscious.  I have been selling quite a few things I've done in the Folk Art style, and I think I will continue with that line of painting for awhile.

Here is a picture of how I painted up the first box in the batch I just made.  I still have to put the hardware on it and seal it, but it is mostly done.  It is an updated version of one that I did a few months ago.  I brightened the colors up a bit on this one.  As long as I don't put the two boxes side by side I don't think anyone will notice. --Bob

(Bob) Small Thread Box . . .

Here is a small thread box I made yesterday.  It is for those who don't have a zillion spools of thread to store.  Of course, you could put other sewing notions in the box instead of thread.  I am not going to put this up for sale on Etsy, but take it to a craft show.  --Bob

(Bob) We've Changed Our Name!!!!

We have changed the name of our Etsy Shop from Cranberry Run to Cranberry Woods.  I felt that the word "Run" was a little difficult to grasp, so I changed it to "Woods".  Diana likes Cranberry Run and hated to see me change it, but I'm sure in time she'll get to like Cranberry Woods. --Bob

(Diana) Canvas Storage Containers . . .

I started making these canvas storage containers a few days ago.  I think they are a really pretty way to store what nots in the bathroom, bedroom, vanity, or just about anyplace else in the house. I put pencils and pens in a cup and set it inside one of the ones pictured above. I am probably not going to put them for sale in our Etsy Shop, but sell them at Craft Shows. -- Diana