RebEllen

 …because murder is wrong!  I’m claiming the Craft badge (part one).  Soap making- this was fun, I made Christmas gifts using the melt and pour method. I will most likely have another go at this, I might try the cold process next time. Thank you to my good friend Rachel Connell for her inspiration and help-such a fun night! Cross Stitch- I used a kit I was given and turned my completed item into a lovely Christmas card for my mum. I love cross stitch, I’ve stitched for many years but I don’t have as much time for it now. This little project got me back into it again. Elsie “helped” too. All my projects have added dog hair for more love.  Collage- The craft group I am in have become obsessed with Powertex, we used it years ago and decided recently to have another go. It’s a universal medium that you can use to create sculpural pieces from natural materials, you can stiffen fabric and once completely dry the items are even weatherproof! I used lace, cotton fabrics, woo...

 Well, hello 2025! You appeared out of nowhere… it doesn’t really feel like a whole year has passed since New Year’s Day 2024 but here we are, and here you are.  I haven’t been a rebel for long so this is my first quarterly badge. I’m not sure if I’m approaching it with the best frame of mind- January isn’t my favourite month. How do people actually do Dry January? Surely it’s the one month when a drink might actually be needed!?! I mean, it’s got about a million days! Anyway, it’s time for Lift Off! My six chosen badges to complete in 2025 are: Writer (Creative) Animal Lover (Global) Baker (Grown Up) My Brand (Self Aware)  Good Habits (Wellness) Codebreaker (Wild)  Of these, I’ve started Good Habits and I’m hoping to complete it this quarter along with either Animal Lover or My Brand.  For the second clause I am going to do Craft part one and Advanced Craft. I currently only have book volume one, so I’ll have to wait until I have volume two to start the advance...