Posts Categorized: crafts
Blog Makeover
Please excuse the mess while I try and get out of this hole that I seemed to have dug myself into.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Teacher Appreciation Gift
For teacher appreciation week I made up these little boxes for my son’s teachers and my daughter’s speech therapist. I filled them with chocolate covered strawberries and fresh blackberries. It was just a little treat for saying how thankful we are for all that they do. I used these printables from Lil’ Luna. Aren’t they… Read more »
baby chicks
We got our baby chicks this week. The girls have spent almost every waking moment with them. They have named each and every one of them. Freedie and Ferdo are two of my favorites, but Sommer is right up there too. We enjoy them as much as we can now, because all too soon they… Read more »
The Casual Lady Top
I finally made something for myself. I used The Casual Lady from Go To Patterns. Like all of Andrea’s patterns, it was very detailed and easy to follow. It took me about 1 hour to complete the top. The pattern comes in a shirt version as well as a dress version. Plus, all the proceeds are… Read more »
spring days
We have had the most perfect spring weather the past few weeks. While most of the indoor chores have piled up, we have managed to get all of our outdoor spring chores done. On top of our list was to cut down the maple tree in the back yard. It was split in three spots… Read more »
Fabric Garment Bag Tutorial
Finished Garment Bag Measures about 34″ x 21″ by 2″ high. Before beginning: * You must know basic sewing techniques, how to make bias strips as well as know how to sew in a zipper. * Be sure to read through the whole tutorial before you begin to sew. It always makes more sense after reading it through… Read more »
New Curtains for the Kitchen
I finally got around to making and hanging up some curtains in the kitchen. For some reason I struggle with curtains in our house. Some times I like them, some times I don’t. For that reason, most of the windows in our house are still bare. I am just at a loss when it comes… Read more »
Happy May Day!
To celebrate May Day we made some fun little May Day “baskets”. We simply Mod Podged some empty bottles with fabric scraps and then filled them with Dollar Store flowers. They were simple and fun to make with the girls. We cannot wait to deliver them today. Delivering goodies to family and friends is always… Read more »
