A true test of Will

Nothing is worth it, if there is no effort put forth.  Well, I'm glad I attempted this trinket with a full day available. I had to step away many times, that might be the only thing that indeed saved my sanity for what was to be a small, easy project.


When I was much younger (in the 1970's) I would watch my mother for hours working on beautiful plant holders.  These would be very detailed from ceiling to floor, glass, rings, beads, fluff.  I remember we had one in the upstairs living room in Alliance Nebraska that would have sold for hundreds of dollars because not only was it beautiful and functional, but, even to me, it appeared as art. True art. My mother had magic fingers, and I thought she was amazing in making these beautiful creations.


Also, for years (and I mean years) there were these beautiful owls hanging on our cheap wood paneling, then to the white painted walls, always depending on where we lived.  I know these were popular at the time, but hers, well, being handmade, and so large, always reminded me of how much I looked up the time and creativity my mother would share with me.


Starting out this project, I did it all wrong.  I used true jute twine, I should have used string/yarn.  I might do another one, count it also as a trinket yet, make it a lot more adorable and have it a bit easier to work with.


My tools?


A hunk of wood (with nails)
two sticks
two buttons
needle and thread
and of course, the twine.


Might I offer for your viewing pleasure, what looks like a first grader completed, please say it does look like an owl because well, that's what it is supposed to be (laughing)..