Monday, March 3, 2008

Whippet Challenge

Patience and her Whippets have challenged all of us and we are totally up for it! Mom loves to create and she loves to work with wood so this was a pretty easy challenge for us!

Here is her challenge:

I'm challenging bloggers to make something, anything, and post about it. Let's see what you creative people come up with! Here are the rules:

1. Make something, anything. It doesn't have to be complicated or artsy. Make a list, take an interesting picture, make some one's day, make dinner, make a doodle, make fun of yourself, make a poem, make your bed (OK, that last one is lame).
2. Write a blog about it. With pictures for extra brownie points.
3. Link to this blog and challenge six other bloggers to do the same.

Mom loves to carve spoons! Dad is a woodworker and has TONS of wood scraps available all the time and mom loves to put them to good use~

She carves small dishes too! This one is made out of tiger maple. See the tiger stripes in the wood?

Most of you know that mom sews for the Airedale quilting bee and that she makes a quilt block every year and contributes this block to many other blocks and the end result is a beautiful quilt to be raffled off and the monies go to Airedale rescue. Well, mom also knits and she loves knitting and felting purses and then needlefelting on them. This purse is called the buttonhole bag. BTW, I'm pooped! We had a really fun-filled day yesterday and I didn't get all my naps in!

Mom knits a lot of these purses and donates them to Airedale rescue as an incentive for people to buy raffle tickets! This is mom's Christmas purs. See that angel to the right of my head? Mom made that too, years ago!

She has also tried her hand at needle felting small stuffies too but she finds it much more tricky than just needle felting flat on a purse. The Dale and the Wire are both "jointed" with dental floss so their arms and legs move!

So we're supposed to challange 6 other bloggers! hummmmmmmm How about Asta and Amber and how about Butchy and Snickers and Poppy and Penny and how about Ruby and Joey and Tanner. We know all of you doggies are super talented! We can't wait to see your posts!
So until next time..............
Love ya lots,
Maggie

58 comments:

  1. Oh crap! This is a little tooo difficult for my mommy... Erm, she can sing. Can that be counted too? BOL! She just got a new job today & is starting work this Thursday. Not sure if she'll have time to do make something or even blog for me often anymore. Oh noooooo!!! But she will try but if he can't, I hope it's okay with you. Those wooden spoons are very nice! Your mom's very creative & innovative. You both must be very proud to have a talented mom!

    Love licks,
    Solid Gold Dancer

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  2. Hi Maggie & Mitch! Our mom accepts your challenge and we are going to see if we can get Dad involved too. He makes ink pad caddies for scrapbooking and ink stamping and he sells them on Ebay. BTW, those are beautiful spoons! That looks like hard work! Not to mention that your mom must have lots and lots of talent to make something that gorgeous!

    Aire-hugs,
    Poppy, Penny & Pockets

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  3. Maggie and Mitch
    What a challenge..I don't think we'we neawly as talented as youw Mom, but we'll do it..we want to wun ovew and buy evewy thing youw Mom makes
    I gues you two awwe the best inspiwation!
    smoochie kisses
    Asta

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  4. Whew. We were not caught in the tag, so we get to enjoy all the posties. I love muzzer. I had to say that first, because ....But she has trouble making the bed some days! When Dog said "creative talent" she thought he said PROcreative talent and hid behind a bush. hehehe

    gussie

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  5. You have one talented mom! Where does she find time to do all of this creative stuff?!

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  6. Hi Mags...I accept this challenge on behalf of my Mom since she does all the 'making' around here unless you count trouble or messes which I'm an expert at!!! LOL.

    What would it take for me to convince your Mom to make a Boston spoon??? Hee hee hee!

    We'll be thinking about the challenge and posting soon!

    Lots of Licks, Ruby

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  7. Hi Ezzy and Jag here. . We are impressed with your talented Mom.
    We will take the challenge and will be posting Mom's creation soon...

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  8. Wow!
    What a talented lady your Mom is.
    She's going to be a hard act for the others to follow.

    Pats & pets
    Blue

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  9. Those are all great creations. My favorite are the wood stuff, especially the spoons!!
    Kaos
    PS How about that M&M car doing so good for most of the race and being at the top of the points? I bet it comes in first soon!!

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  10. Your Mom is really talented. I don't think my mom will measure up!!


    Big Sloppy Kisses
    Gus and Louie

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  11. Those spoons are awesome!!

    And the purses are gorgeous!!!

    You come from a very talented family!

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  12. Your Mom has some real talent. Grammie likes to knit. She makes socks. She isn't rally good, but she tries. Maybe we can get those put up on the blog.

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  13. Mom said I am not permitted to make a stain as part of this challenge, she is such a jerk!

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  14. Hi Maggie and Mitch,

    I had a wonderful nap and after dinner the Mommy got back on th computer again and I took another nap. We went to bed about 10 pm and I sleep all night long. Now the Mommy thinks something is wrong with me. Please tell her I am Ok..she worries about me...I keep telling I'm not going anywhere.

    Love ya lots Mona

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  15. Wowzers, your mom is talented! We especially like the felted wool designs!!!
    Hey, don't underestimate making the bed. I LOVE to do that!
    Play bows,
    Zim

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  16. Hi this is the Mommy now. I just wanted to tell your Mommy how impressed I am with her spoon making. I would love some made with my favorite dogs and I would pay to have them made and she could use the funds for Airdale Rescue. I am so happy to know that so many DWB families are involved in rescued. As you kown Dachshund Rescue is near & dear to my heart and even though I'm not able to foster or adopt any more dogs, they is still plenty to behind the scenes.

    Sarah, the Mommy

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  17. Wow!! Everything your Mom makes is so awesome! She should sell it on Etsy and then she could really make a lot of money for Airdales!! Our Mom is crafty too...so we'll see what we can come up with!

    Asher and Shelby

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  18. Hi, Maggie and Mitch!
    Wow! Sure your mom is talented! Those spoons are amazing!
    Kisses and hugs
    Lorenza

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  19. Wow Maggie, your Mom is so creative! I'm nosing Mom to take part in your challenge and see what she can do. She might surprise me and do something real neat. he he! Mom thinks your wooden spoons are pawsome!

    Your pal,
    Kirby

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  20. Wow Maggie and Mitch, your mom is SUPER talented and ARTSY! I'm so glad you didn't include us because mom would be hard pressed to make something!!! But we are very impressed with the wood carvings and the knitting!!! You guys are super lucky!!

    velcro

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  21. woah - your mom is so talented!

    i'd love to eat peanut butter off of those spoons!

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  22. OH MY GOSH! I am speechless! How wonderful! I am amazed at how beautiful your woodwork is! Just amazed!

    Marvelous!

    Love, Herc

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  23. Your mama is so ridiculously talented - my mama is salivating just looking at the gorgeous things that she makes!!!!!!

    Love,
    Bogart

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  24. The spoons are lovely! You have a really talented mom!

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  25. Your mom is creative and skillful. Her handcrafted items are all so beautiful.

    Love
    Boy n Baby

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  26. Woh.. your mom sure is very talented. I love those carvings of spoons and bowl. The mini stuffies are so cute. I'm sure if Eil did it. I'll just be a round fluff of cotton wool

    ~ Girl girl

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  27. oh my dogness, we had no idea that your mom was so talented. those wood carvings are sooooo beautiful. our mom really admires them.

    and thank you for NOT tagging us. our mom can't make anything - oh well, unless a bowl of cereal counts, or a mess - hee hee - she can make a mess!

    we are just so impressed that your mom makes such beautiful stuff. wowweeee. it makes us bark with amazement.

    woofs.

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  28. Hey Maggie, your mum is so pawsome! How does she find time to look after you two, blog AND make such beautiful stuff??? J x

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  29. Wow. your mum is very talented. We love everything that your mum has made.

    Luv
    Snowball

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  30. Your mummy is so clever. Mine can just about use a spoon never mind make one.

    Simba x

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  31. Yowsa! That stuff is awesome. I really like the spoons. You momma rocks.

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  32. Maggie
    Nanny has the same purse only in wed and that is what she carries me in, nice choice.
    Kiss Mitch for me
    Wheelies
    Opal

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  33. Aroooo rooooo rooooooo!!! Wow, Mitch and Maggie! Your momma is awesome! Jen is just drooling over her beautiful woodwork. That is pretty funny because she doesn't usually drool like we do! Ha ha!

    Holy puppies...beautiful beautiful work! 4 paws up to your momma. No...make that 8 paws up because Gabe wants to vote for your momma along with me.

    Jen makes greeting cards. That's what she does...rubberstamping and coloring oh...and also sewing. Lotsa sewing.

    Love your new banner too.

    Woofs and slobbers to you both!

    'BElla and Gabe

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  34. that's is a very nice work!!
    It's going to be difficult for my master to create something.

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  35. Wow, your Mom is so talented! Whereas our own Mom...well, let's just say she has a brilliant personality...

    William Tell

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  36. Hi M&M,

    I think my mom took the pictures of the flowers for all the mommies who don't have flowers blooming yet! She said spring is coming!!!

    Velcro and her mom

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  37. My mom and I are SOOO impressed by your creative mom!!!! She makes the coolest doggie stuff! Does she sell any of it (hint hint WFT stuff)?

    Your friend, Lenny

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  38. Wow your mum is very creative she is a very clever lady.
    Ummmm i dont think caz has a chance. Maybe i will have to be creative and do some paw prints.

    Ludo the cool dude

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  39. They are beautiful things your Mum has made. We love the spoon with the Dale's head on it.

    Molly and Taffy.

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  40. Yep that Louie is still always trying to take things away from me..

    Big Sloppy Kisses
    Gus and Louie

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  41. woofies M n M, u mama iz soo creative...heehee my mama has trouble memberin her name...good fing u didnt tag us..me loves dose purses...and da spoons...

    b safe,
    ;)lacylulu

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  42. Have to say that you guys are doing a great job modelling them.Your momma is super talented
    frasier

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  43. those are just the nicest purses i've ever seeeeen

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  44. WOW and WOWO!!!!! The spoons are just gorgeous, and OOOOOH, I love tiger Maple. Good lord you are talented!

    too impressed-
    Patience

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  45. those spoons are to nice to be utilize...i rather eat with my paw...

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  46. so talented! It's all so beautiful too! We love the spoons!

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  47. Maggsteroni & Mitch!

    Your mama is TOO MUCH! She's so wildly talented, and my girl is just dying here looking at all of the fruits of her creative talent! The spoons are cool and kind of quirky looking at the same time, and those stuffies are amazing! You know my hoogirl has always admired your mama's felting.

    Can't wait to see what every other pup comes up with.

    Goober love & smooches,
    Stanley

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  48. Oh my dog, your mum is wonderful. How much talent has she got!!! Everything is just great. Love the spoons.

    Hugs and tail wags
    Noah Willow Tess & Lucy

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  49. You have a clever mummy M & M! My mummy no can sew even. Daddy does the mending in this house!

    Nibbles
    Cassidy x

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  50. Oh wow look at all that stuff you mom can make. It is great.

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  51. Your mom is so talented! I love the spoons.
    Ike

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  52. Hi guys, thanks for visiting :) You two are gorgeous! Haha, thankfully my Ma and Pa knew what to expect when they bought the two of us because we're a force to be reckoned with :)
    Josh and Jess

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  53. ooooohhh Mum loves to make things and now i have the perfect excuse to get my paws in on something.

    Your Mum is really talented, those spoons are amazing!!!

    Love, Licks and Tail Wags,

    Ben xxx

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  54. Hi Maggie and Mitch
    Wow your mum is so clever and creative. You must be real proud of her .. and we are too !!!
    Love from Hammer

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  55. Wow!! Your mommy is VERY talented!!
    We especially love the stuffies! They are SO cute!
    Wags and licks,
    Maya and Kena

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  56. Well we are NOT playing this game that is for sure because PL2 does not have an artistic bone ih ner body!! WOW is your Mom TALENTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Love A+A

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  57. Wow your mum is so clever.
    We wish our mum could do pretty things like that.

    Miss Ellie and Baz

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  58. Our mommy doesn't know how to sew. She just got a sewing machine 2 xmas ago and hasn't opened it up yet. Those purses are sooo nice - does your mom have a website?

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