Busy Hands Sept. 20 to Oct. 1, 2014

Busy Hands 

Sept. 20 to Oct. 1, 2014

I haven't been getting pix of her busy hands...so I am going to try to get a few things on here in the next few days.

 She has made more of these since I took the photo.  She really wants to learn how to do acorns next.  

This is going to be a Christmas gift...I didn't get the knob on the upper left flattened when I took the picture, but it is symmetrical in actuality.

 Another piece she was sampling a design

She made this wall hanging piece out of seven discs, cardboard backing, and, of course...duct tape! 

Poison Apple Wallet

 Ahsoka Tano, Star Wars Jedi, colorings from a book

This is a Duct Tape calendar she made to chart the weather.  Made from card stock and duct tape.

She has been learning all sorts of different patterns to stitch with crocheting; here is one sample.

She has been baking a lot--and I haven't been doing a good job of taking photo's!  These were the last three blueberry muffins (from scratch) that she had made...and eaten!

The Ruins of Gorlan (The Ranger's Apprentice, Book 1) by John A. Flanagan

From Booklist

*Starred Review* Gr. 5-8. Like the other 15-year-old wards of Castle Redmont, Will is nervous about Choosing Day, when each of them will be assigned to a different master for training. Though his dearest wish is to enter the Battleschool, his small stature prevents it. Instead, Will is apprenticed to the grim-faced, mysterious Ranger. Soon Will learns that becoming a ranger is more difficult, dangerous, and worthwhile than he had imagined. He earns the respect of his elders and the friendship of a former foe, but all this is prelude to the great adventure that follows, when his skills wielding a knife and keeping a heightened awareness of his surroundings become vital to the survival of his mentor and the safety of the kingdom. The last few years have seen the publication of many fantasies, but few have the appeal of this original story. Rather than creating a host of strange creatures and magical powers, Flanagan concentrates on character, offering readers a young protagonist they will care about and relationships that develop believably over time. Will's world is a colorful place, threatened by an evil warlord and his fierce minions, but it's the details of everyday living and the true-to-life emotions of the people that are memorable. Children will definitely look forward to the next adventure in the Ruins of Gorlan series. Carolyn Phelan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

 

Welcome to Dd's new thing...Ranger's Apprentice!  RA is a series of books that the "L" family enjoy, and have shared with Dd.  She has been making her Lego's into the characters; and built the cottage from reading the story.

This is Halt, the Ranger in the series.

This is the Ranger's Apprentice....Will!

Front door of the RA cottage, with water pump.

This is a birds-eye view of the cottage

COMING SOON!

This is just a teaser, to let you know Dd is in the process of making a nature project...more pictures coming soon!

Step Two...

Work in process---her plastic water bottle table

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