ort

Ort

What is it?

(yes I meant Ort, with an O…)

If you go by the dictionary it states that an ort 

is leftover morsels of food. I always heard it used 

in sewing circles as leftover threads, scraps or the 

container to put them in.

I like this definition best;

Ort \¨òrt\: noun; a snippet or leftover bit of 

thread, usually resulting from a voracious 

addiction to handcrafted needlework

http://www.needleorts.com/

I started collaging a small wooden box and as 

I was working on it, it came to me that I would 

turn it into an Ort box.

So here it is;

justjanesthings

I found a few other handmade orts for sale 
and will share them with you…

BarbSWoodworks

These are made from glass, wood and paper. 

So there is quite a variety in materials for

the few I found.

sherriberkman

TemariKai

All of these are beautiful and would serve 

the purpose they are intended for very well

or they would look nice just displayed.

JRCrafter

One could also start an Ort collection…

(Just a thought)

have a wonderful day

(jj)

Just green

LeBeau  

Even though I am only like a quarter percent Irish, I like St. Patrick’s Day.

Something about the day is magical, maybe because of the leprechauns.

My kids would come home from school with leprechaun traps and set them up in hopes of catching one. Somehow they always managed to escape but left evidence of them being there. The girls would come rushing in my room to show me the green sparkles the leprechauns left behind.

(Would have been nice if they left a token gold piece or two…..)

jennstoner

                                          

There is a great assortment of items out there, from vintage to handmade, to just fun. Here are a few, so I hope you enjoy and get in the spirit of the Irish.

mayapplecreations

  judysattic

 coffeeshawna

                                                                                                                                 

PoshStudios

FyreflyHollow

EllieKatt

FergusandSadie

    Here is a website that gives you the history of St. Patrick;

                 History Of St.Patrick's Day

 (jj)

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