Baby Carriage, finished

Well, y'all, I finally got the baby carriage done.  At least, as done as I'm gonna get it.  I had to fret and stew over it for a few days (weeks).  Then, on Monday I had searched all over town to find a clear acetate box to put it in for presentation.  Ok, I found the box, raced home, and got my baby carriage in it.  Over night, I don't know what happened to it, but the wheels that were on with pop dots, curled up, the handles got bent and twisted, and it was totally messed up and unpresentable for the Ladies Night Out and Baby Shower at church.  I was over the top upset.  I didn't have time to go shopping for something else, because dog gone it, I didn't feel like it.  I finally started praying about it.  It was time to go to church, and I almost didn't go.  But, I did.   I am soooo happy I did.  I told the baby's grandmother what had happened, and she said, "That doesn't matter, You matter!"  She said, "girl I know if anyone can salvage it, you can!"

A few tears later, I was able to think with a new perspective.  So, when I got home from church, I went and looked at the poor little thing and I was happy I hadn't tossed it in the trash!  I took it out of the box and just started fixing what needed to be fixed.  Anyway, after just a few minutes, I realized it was going to be fine.  So, I had a renewed spirit of excitement over this little present.  The reason this meant so much to me, that is how I wanted to present a very small gift for them to put into a college fund for her.  Anyway, here are a few pics I took after I got it finished.  It isn't perfect, but it's not about perfection, it's about heart; my heart!

Anyway, these are the pics.  Shoulda, coulda, woulda!!!!  I may attempt this design again sometime in the future.  I would say it is not necessarily for the faint of heart, but, if I do it again, I will probably make the sides at least 4 layers thick of the heavy card stock.  And if I wanted to pop dot the wheels to make them 3d, I would make them 2 or 3 layers thick.  That is the two main things I will do differently the next time.

I hope you enjoyed looking at the finished project.  Lessons learned are always a welcomed experience.  So, if you attempt something like this, take into consideration how it might be better if you made it sturdier by adding extra layers for support and strength.  It will be worth it in the long run.

I pray that you have had a great day in the name of the Lord.  As you get ready to retire for the evening, tell those around you about the day the Lord has blessed you with.  Someone in your sphere of influence needs some encouragement from the Lord, and you just may be the one that can give them that encouragement.  I don't know what I would do without the people in my life that are my encouragers.  God bless you all with a peaceful, restful night.

hugs, Patty

October......

has just slipped up and made it's way to the calendar!   Where in the world did September go?   If you find it somewhere, send some of those days back to me.   I just know that I missed some, I don't know which days I missed, so I'll take any that you send my way!   ggg   Ok, I know that it really does not work that way.  It kinda would be good if it did.  Maybe a "do-over" day or two thrown into each month, I could handle that.

I started a small little project last night, real late.  I just got the pieces cut out.   I have a Ladies Night Out at church this month and it's also serving as a baby shower for one of our young couples.   So, my gift is "starting out" with a 3d baby carriage.   I have no idea what it will end up with.   I will post a pic or two when I get it along a little further than it is right now.   And I will ask y'all for any suggestions you have to go with the baby carriage and a card.  I am up for suggestions starting now.  So, if you have recently done something that would be appropriate for my project, let the ideas and suggestions fly.

So, this is what I have so far.  The frame of the carriage that is leaning up is actually three layers of Bazzilla cardstock.   (If you know who the creator of the carriage is, please let me know and I will be happy to give credit where credit is due. Thanks.)   The first two layers of the section is with the wheels glued together, and then the carriage section without wheels glued over that.   Then the box body part has all the tabs with scor-tape on each tab.  We'll see how that works.  And the four inked wheels to put on last with pop dots to make them stand away from the frame wheels.  Hope that makes sense.

I just hope I can bring this together.  With the difficulties I have with my hands, this will be challenging for me.  But, if I don't challenge myself, I'll never know what I can accomplish.  So, please say a prayer to God, The Father, on my behalf.

Ok, so I got the baby carriage finished.  I am satisfied, but I wish I could come up with something else to do for it.  I would love some input.   So, here it is:

If you have any ideas, I sure would love to hear from you.  I am having a mental block .  I may redo it.  I am seeing the white pop dots between the wheels.  I don't really like that.  Anyway, this is what it looks like now.  Again, I'm open to suggestions.

For now, if you are reading this, thank God for you eyes.  I just thank God every day for the ability to get out of bed, some can't.  I thank God for the ability to see, some can't.  I thank God for the ability hear, some can't.  Most of all, I thank God for Him loving me enough to provide a way to have a relationship Him, through Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior!  I pray that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior, also!!!  Have a wonderful day in the name of Jesus!!

Hugs and October tidings to all, Patty