tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51378718611140337472024-03-05T15:20:12.549-08:00Confessions of a Couple Crafty LadiesTanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-37316671089012642522011-11-02T08:10:00.000-07:002011-11-04T23:13:51.199-07:00Pinterest Inspired Week #3<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emma, Jakob, Justin, and Tyler Winter 08, getting back at me for the pictures.</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I am sorry for another delay. The last couple weeks have been kind of crazy around here. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Thank you for all the prayers and well wishes for Tyler.I know they mean a lot to his family and friends. Unfortunately he did not make it. Tyler passed away on the 19th. You can read Tyler's obituary <a href="http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2011/oct/26/tyler-james-wade-9/">here.</a> If you want to help the family with expenses you can do that <a href="http://www.giveforward.com/givingfortyler">here</a> until November 5.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We had conferences last week which included early release for 3 of my 4 kids. They are all doing very well so I am please with that. Also, my Tyler finished up his football season. He did awesome with that. I am very proud of him, being able to keep up with all his school work and still be very active in sports.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My little nephew Milo had to spend a night at the children's hospital Sunday. He has had some breathing problems off and on and was wheezing badly. My sister took him to Urgent Care and they immediately took him by ambulance to the hospital. He is doing better now. He has inhalers and a nebulizer(sp) for at home. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Halloween was not very planned out here. Justin, my oldest, was Indian Jones with a skateboard. Tyler was Mr T. Emma, a high school graduate, not to be mistaken for one from High School Musical. Jakob was Darth Vader. Not very creative, but the kids were happy. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tyler needed a mask. I found my inspiration <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/402009081/">here</a>. How cute is that?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxSDVEv6p4Ta-gasfg_AEkMj4UR47ToxvkmIED3h9SCppGsjNFhcgU5vbXsBrKxmllIR1LNN-noFUijxd8CTnPx1wQP5IvdxYUbfZVXT-dl_xvGWoO6E5CDTA80lpWMFnfxnmCNl1F9Q/s1600/pinterestmrt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxSDVEv6p4Ta-gasfg_AEkMj4UR47ToxvkmIED3h9SCppGsjNFhcgU5vbXsBrKxmllIR1LNN-noFUijxd8CTnPx1wQP5IvdxYUbfZVXT-dl_xvGWoO6E5CDTA80lpWMFnfxnmCNl1F9Q/s320/pinterestmrt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I ended up using some of the knit fabric I bought for pajamas and I went to my fave store <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/home/home.jsp">Joanns</a></span></span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">and bought some fur. I sewed on a mohawk and hot glued some facial hair. I don't think it turned out as well as this one, but considering it was spontaneous I am happy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Here is Tyler in all his glory.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswRKNmKXj4KQHGbx4JUyJD-ayvOPh8jOreArRopM86SkEcYtGL0ejxx3A8aBa8FA2XPCzonLBp3YL1QzEFb_XAAsMcNyNip1YzscimznrkJYX2_M4v8fMbcx3Xr0FFx2Z9U3MfTSSbBo/s1600/tylermrt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswRKNmKXj4KQHGbx4JUyJD-ayvOPh8jOreArRopM86SkEcYtGL0ejxx3A8aBa8FA2XPCzonLBp3YL1QzEFb_XAAsMcNyNip1YzscimznrkJYX2_M4v8fMbcx3Xr0FFx2Z9U3MfTSSbBo/s320/tylermrt.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span>Ok, maybe it is just scary. I did not get any pictures on Halloween cause I was in such a rush. This picture was taken this morning before he caught the bus and he was annoyed because his hair would be messed up.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I tried at least. Maybe next year I will do better. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought a serger last week! I am super excited about it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have not tried it out yet. I am always nervous to use something new. It will be handy though.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am still making up our menu every week. I am loving it because we are trying so many new things. I am making clam chowder this week with fresh clams. Yum. We are also having <a href="http://simplegirlathome.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-chicken-chili.html">Pumpkin chicken chili</a> that I found via Pinterest of course. Actually, all but one of my recipes are from Pinterest this week. If you are interested in seeing our menu just let me know and I will post it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am looking forward to sewing this week. I have lots of Christmas gifts to make. And my sister-in-law <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Well, technically I don't have a ring so she is just kind of my sister-in-law:)<span style="font-size: small;"> just bought a new house and will be moving in this week. I am hoping to make here some things for her kitchen.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have a great week! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can usually find me at the parties on my sidebar and any listed below.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration-board-link-party-22.html">Homework</a><br />
<a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/11/02/hookin-up-with-hoh-73/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20HouseOfHepworths%20%28House%20of%20Hepworths%29">House of Hepworths</a><br />
<a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2011/11/show-me-what-ya-got-47.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FlUkHL+%28Not+JUST+A+Housewife%29">Not Just a Housewife</a><br />
<a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/11/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party.html">Delightful Order</a><br />
<a href="http://lemontreecreations.blogspot.com/2011/11/link-up-with-lemon-tree-pinterest-style.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20LemonTreeCreations%20%28Lemon%20Tree%20Creations%29">Lemon Tree Creations</a><br />
<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2011/11/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-50-to-the-ribbon-retreat.html">Tatertots and Jello</a> </div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-41129515617955614982011-10-19T18:31:00.000-07:002011-10-23T11:00:13.702-07:00Pinterest Inspiration<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Sorry guys. Gonna do this a little different this week. I did not get anything made this week (besides my menu and that is boring).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;"> A little boy who is very close to one of my dear friends had a terrible accident and has been laying unresponsive in the hospital since Sunday. Consequently, that is all I have been thinking about since I heard. I do not know this little boy. Only that he is 9 years old, he has a brother and a sister and a mom that are very shaken up by this. It does not look good for this little boy. So, if you are the praying type please send some his way. If you don't pray that is fine, please send some positive thoughts instead. Also, hug your little ones tight tonight and every day. Life is so fragile. Anything can happen. Tell your loved ones how much you love them and don't hold anger in your heart.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Ok, enough of that. I am going to share some of what has been inspiring me on <a href="http://pinterest.com/tstansberry/">Pinterest</a> this week.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">I have to find a couple cool cakes for upcoming birthdays and I thought <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/334232827/">this one</a> might be good:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">How cool would it be to make <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/332581080/">these</a> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">plates</span> </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">as Christmas gifts? Or even one for yourself..or me..</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/168753342/">this</a> lamp from <a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2011/03/another-scrap-wood-lamp.html">Not Just a Housewife.</a></span></span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">She is seriously talented! I have had this on my list of things to do for months. I am a bit intimidated though..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Chandeliers are hot right now and <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/236819454/">this</a> one is no exception.</span></span></div><br />
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<tr align="center"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thesweetestdigs.com/2011/09/15/the-diy-files-faux-capiz-chandelier/">source</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">It just so happens that I picked up a ton of these shells at a yard sale this summer and they are just waiting for me to make this. But if you don't have shells you can fake it with wax paper.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">How much would the hostess love you if you showed up for your Thanksgiving dinner with <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/329990456/">this</a> as a gift?</span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cheapcraftymama.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/wire-wrapped-utensils/#comment-65">source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">And because one of my favorite pastimes involves food <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/99278072/">here</a> is where I will leave off. Seriously!! Chocolate, caramel, <i>and </i>bacon? This looks too yummy.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chameleongirls.blogspot.com/2011/08/bacon-caramel-brownie.html?showComment=1312655394356#c6557371741149616183">source</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Now I am off to spend some quality time watching the fam play video games:)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You can usually find me at the parties on my sidebar or </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2011/10/show-me-what-ya-got-45.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/lUkHL%20%28Not%20JUST%20A%20Housewife%29">Not Just a Housewife</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/10/inspiration-board-link-party-20.html">Homework</a> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://littlebirdiebaby.blogspot.com/2011/10/tutorial-tuesday-linky-party-ruffled.html">The Little Birdie</a> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://vintagewannabee.blogspot.com/2011/10/talent-tuesday-linky-party.html">Vintage Wanna Bee</a> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/10/19/hookin-up-with-hoh-71/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20HouseOfHepworths%20%28House%20of%20Hepworths%29">House of Hepworths</a> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/10/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party_19.html">Delightful Order</a> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2011/10/weekend-wrap-up-party-%E2%80%94-and-purse-bling-giveaway.html/comment-page-2">Tatertots and Jello</a> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-66620026749586714082011-10-12T21:26:00.000-07:002011-10-15T11:51:18.857-07:00Pinterest Inspired Week #2<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can pat myself on the back now for good follow-through. Here it is, week 2, and I did what I set out to do. I made something that was Pinterest inspired. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnzMST7vWR_szYJbMPZv1wv14tfur5x5NmaB1iTW0-KEHNWNua8HN4i_-JyryEmGWUPXna7HYsvX2GuV23WhUSBcJpfK0yviELuSQVowPU6HqUOj6VcIa1sO3oyQztYCLiVo2Fnj2DcA/s1600/menu7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnzMST7vWR_szYJbMPZv1wv14tfur5x5NmaB1iTW0-KEHNWNua8HN4i_-JyryEmGWUPXna7HYsvX2GuV23WhUSBcJpfK0yviELuSQVowPU6HqUOj6VcIa1sO3oyQztYCLiVo2Fnj2DcA/s320/menu7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I made a menu board picture thingy. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is my inspiration:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsuEtC8KEqtJS2DIM9Wa6YgYWX_qsMbnjtT42iZkj0JwQ-D3OUxMoKBdc-c7xAW0L7fL38uUDLKx53a1ygqrjs3by-C1Ym3ixNnbeqR1d6wL-vNlg6Ma-R-rnLSI9ipJYZsTUrOrb1TY/s1600/inspiration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsuEtC8KEqtJS2DIM9Wa6YgYWX_qsMbnjtT42iZkj0JwQ-D3OUxMoKBdc-c7xAW0L7fL38uUDLKx53a1ygqrjs3by-C1Ym3ixNnbeqR1d6wL-vNlg6Ma-R-rnLSI9ipJYZsTUrOrb1TY/s1600/inspiration.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">You can find it <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/289319890/">here.</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I was so excited to find this. I actually had this picture frame! I found it at a thrift store a while back. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">For the last 2 weeks (a long time huh?), I have been using <a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/2011/09/meal_plan_printable/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+30handmadedays+%2830days%29">this </a>menu from <a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/">Thirty Handmade Days.</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you have never checked out that blog you should. It rocks.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have been using a grocery list you can find <a href="http://delicateconstruction.blogspot.com/2011/10/home-management-binder-free-printables.html">here</a>. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I was super excited to get even more organized so I got to work. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I dug the picture frame out from under my bed and grabbed my excessively large bag of paper. I found some paper that was pre-cut (from my Creative Memories days) that matched the curtains in my kitchen and my <a href="http://confessionsofacouplecraftyladies.blogspot.com/2011/09/in-case-you-dont-know-what-to-do-at.html">'EAT' sign.</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PsP0B1e3RCyI1S9g5mutJCGX9Noj6tBqxvDLgWUchReEDGjRqzX6nAd6Sp5USP0i9FgdvFfCKG3iMqikHLpCmTJz9gvWOlXp5TLw71AefNCTxXvXgdi9_tI0aBSjDbif6YUcWaVPaO8/s1600/menu1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PsP0B1e3RCyI1S9g5mutJCGX9Noj6tBqxvDLgWUchReEDGjRqzX6nAd6Sp5USP0i9FgdvFfCKG3iMqikHLpCmTJz9gvWOlXp5TLw71AefNCTxXvXgdi9_tI0aBSjDbif6YUcWaVPaO8/s320/menu1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used a mix of patterned and plain paper. I laid the paper out so the colors alternated.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then I opened up a Word document and started playing with fonts until I found what I liked. I printed them out on plain paper.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLQScEVj7u_4LzNfKDGhVo92GP0S8p8jIf22nnn2luVz-8Y-Vsguc4YtgFUh7Vfam_6i_8yNbT8svO2iZh4gFWD_vLB53OeZGAthStzfmhYNExYsnmIQE2yN95YajBf-1-1CT_5F27lU/s1600/menu2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLQScEVj7u_4LzNfKDGhVo92GP0S8p8jIf22nnn2luVz-8Y-Vsguc4YtgFUh7Vfam_6i_8yNbT8svO2iZh4gFWD_vLB53OeZGAthStzfmhYNExYsnmIQE2yN95YajBf-1-1CT_5F27lU/s320/menu2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I took my pretty paper to the window and traced out my words from what I printed.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuTVJloSgvfkEPzNrLqiqnUveVcO3Hc0suDIlRm_iT2BreNo3jIQzMpYY6NN8poRXl54GnuSoZq5xzR-8zx80UxoN89Kvvee8HEcCO6jNM224TP2eJewpAGxVCQ9SnMRyrVsVPn8jNTM/s1600/menu3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuTVJloSgvfkEPzNrLqiqnUveVcO3Hc0suDIlRm_iT2BreNo3jIQzMpYY6NN8poRXl54GnuSoZq5xzR-8zx80UxoN89Kvvee8HEcCO6jNM224TP2eJewpAGxVCQ9SnMRyrVsVPn8jNTM/s320/menu3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course, there are many of you who are way cooler then me and have a <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/">Silhouette</a>. Yes, I am jealous. Yes, I want one. But alas, I have to settle for tracing cool fonts on my window.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is before filling in the letters</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">The hardest part of this whole thing was hanging it on the wall. But I had the perfect place.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry for lame picture. There is NO natural light in my house. At all.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am pretty excited about it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"> You can usually find me linked up at the parties on my sidebar and </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/10/inspiration-board-link-party-19.html">Homework</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://vintagewannabee.blogspot.com/2011/10/talent-tuesday-way-cool-linky-party.html">Vintage Wanna Bee</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/10/13/hookin-up-with-hoh-70/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20HouseOfHepworths%20%28House%20of%20Hepworths%29">House of Hepworths</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/10/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-33.html">Delightful Order</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://tidymom.net/2011/recipe-organization/">Tidy Mom</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2011/10/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-lisa-leonard-designs-giveaway.html">Tatertots and Jello</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/2011/10/linky_party/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%2030handmadedays%20%2830days%29">Thirty Handmade Days</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.homemakerinheels.com/2011/10/weekend-craft-soiree-blog-hop-23.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HomemakerInHeels+%28Homemaker+in+Heels%29">Homemaker in Heels</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to make one thing every week (maybe I can even be consistent and be every Wednesday) that has been inspired by Pinterest and do a post about it.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know this is not generally a food blog but bare with me, I like food and I like to make it. A couple weeks ago was my #2 sons' 13th birthday. I knew I wanted to make him a cool cake and when I found <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/207109838/">this</a> awesome cat litter cake at <a href="http://momommamoney.blogspot.com/2011/09/cat-litter-cake-tutorial.html">Mo Momma</a> I knew that was it.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I pretty much followed her tutorial, which is a good one. I could not find blue Nerds anywhere. Only purple and pink. But I think it looks authentic anyway.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkHTR1DJKi8OoxlW-j5x3qQVTgIDSF1bk0D1G-4UA50kdBpevw-nB4NUT6TByZbdr2pE739w4Ii1IJXzNn8NUl8Ituox9vU4EuY7Q5lbfEnuFohEPPsH-Yskiac_9rIiGDBoqLmaGKfQ/s1600/catbox13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkHTR1DJKi8OoxlW-j5x3qQVTgIDSF1bk0D1G-4UA50kdBpevw-nB4NUT6TByZbdr2pE739w4Ii1IJXzNn8NUl8Ituox9vU4EuY7Q5lbfEnuFohEPPsH-Yskiac_9rIiGDBoqLmaGKfQ/s320/catbox13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"> We have five cats so that made for some fun and interesting photos!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicchYftts4ns7bs2t61OpCPDefmrKcKRIV5XFQCcKgHc5I15YQq2j2AYRcdgo_92pzKJ6LIA9VSpgqsxo55CF-AhecKhYPUXLj8LWxknA8LkebGNnBX1DCZkeJfoVStWzgmu0Hvy6BhNE/s1600/catboxkittie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicchYftts4ns7bs2t61OpCPDefmrKcKRIV5XFQCcKgHc5I15YQq2j2AYRcdgo_92pzKJ6LIA9VSpgqsxo55CF-AhecKhYPUXLj8LWxknA8LkebGNnBX1DCZkeJfoVStWzgmu0Hvy6BhNE/s320/catboxkittie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">My daughter and her best friend helped with the cake. The turds they created were far more realistic then mine. And of course they wanted in some of the pictures.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My daughter Emma on the right, her bestie Eden on the left</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was not all fun and games of course. Litter boxes have smell and the poor girls suffered and even ate some turds.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UWGq9GQnHHKBSd89mx4SFdzMc8muHZRDc6orR0dYVhkYxlQudsF1WM0wDOSJFGH2au0dfip-przC8gnaHxbmszCoaS8kdIphHLTzNxzwf3iHSbfR-CZRui910xNsA3UtQMfQda6D8YM/s1600/catboxpu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UWGq9GQnHHKBSd89mx4SFdzMc8muHZRDc6orR0dYVhkYxlQudsF1WM0wDOSJFGH2au0dfip-przC8gnaHxbmszCoaS8kdIphHLTzNxzwf3iHSbfR-CZRui910xNsA3UtQMfQda6D8YM/s320/catboxpu.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tyler was not too sure what to think when we brought it out and sang 'Happy Birthday'. Almost like he thought it was real or something.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">But in the end he loved the cake. Even if it looked really gross. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course now I have set a pretty high standard for myself. Two of the kids have birthdays in December and one in January. And they all want something as cool as this.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, I guess I will have to search on Pinterest some more to find another epic birthday cake.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">You can usually find me at any of the parties on my sidebar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">and here:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/10/05/hookin-up-with-hoh-69/">House of Hepworths</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;"><a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/10/inspiration-board-link-party-18.html">Homework</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;"><a href="http://lemontreecreations.blogspot.com/2011/10/link-up-with-lemon-tree-pinterest-style.html?utm_source=feedburner">Lemon Tree Creations</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;"><a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/10/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party.html">Delightful Order</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;"><a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/2011/10/pity_party_57/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%2030handmadedays%20%2830days%29">Thirty Handmade Days</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2011/10/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-in-between-laundry-giveaway.html">Tatertots and Jello</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;"> </span></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-67009687585418008702011-09-29T06:41:00.000-07:002011-10-01T23:23:10.895-07:00Fall is welcome here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0zxYZ3uKJj0SDMm89rF6JFlWjT0XpCCrWbGfyragSvhvJN-L8d9uPLw2xhIRou_e7raHfFy08_BKU3Etd2CLn1MRnOomhGBRP7aA-BiKhi21ddOSuZqJFQwKNcUW-4lSUWGpH8yl6qg/s1600/wreathbottom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0zxYZ3uKJj0SDMm89rF6JFlWjT0XpCCrWbGfyragSvhvJN-L8d9uPLw2xhIRou_e7raHfFy08_BKU3Etd2CLn1MRnOomhGBRP7aA-BiKhi21ddOSuZqJFQwKNcUW-4lSUWGpH8yl6qg/s320/wreathbottom.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0zxYZ3uKJj0SDMm89rF6JFlWjT0XpCCrWbGfyragSvhvJN-L8d9uPLw2xhIRou_e7raHfFy08_BKU3Etd2CLn1MRnOomhGBRP7aA-BiKhi21ddOSuZqJFQwKNcUW-4lSUWGpH8yl6qg/s1600/wreathbottom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A few weeks ago summer came here in Washington. It did not last very long. Fall is here now. It has been raining and the temperature has dropped. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCk9KC4Mc7NyiDr8fFSi0MeAYd5E8xtHS9qb0jbhyphenhyphenL86lIhiV-YAuiU7Ki3tv2Wfw6RDqsqX7lECyA9IyVIQUid-MgEkvV901H2qW6KVPxGnxxmGHfJcuMhmnmet0xWDP8UrMH5QDTiTU/s1600/wreathtop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCk9KC4Mc7NyiDr8fFSi0MeAYd5E8xtHS9qb0jbhyphenhyphenL86lIhiV-YAuiU7Ki3tv2Wfw6RDqsqX7lECyA9IyVIQUid-MgEkvV901H2qW6KVPxGnxxmGHfJcuMhmnmet0xWDP8UrMH5QDTiTU/s320/wreathtop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMa6vFLllxRfEQOouv7OTaEAomqlxg5L_P-EXpn_DVjCr-Ph38C9UdA5DBpSibFXhyphenhyphenk_UwU03ZASP78MNTy9Xsd6MiraFasd-E347ggSuOG-6r5OIqKXg0zOhxOTAZ9a_K_uVCMtc_vLg/s1600/wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I was looking forward to this season, I think summer was long enough. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I wanted to make a wreath to hang by the door (I can't hang it on the door) that felt like fall.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am loving all the yarn wreaths I have been seeing so that is what I made. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Supplies:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wreath form</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yarn</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Felt</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Super easy to make. All you do is wrap the yarn around the wreath. I did it very smooth and even but you can do it any way. I think messy looks good too. Wrapping this wreath took me a LONG time. I used hot glue to hold the start and the finish. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once it was wrapped I cut out a bunch of squares of felt. Diamonds would have been better but I was not about to measure anything. <span style="font-size: small;">(This wreath has been in progress for two plus weeks, just needed it done)<span style="font-size: large;"> I alternated the colors and used a dot of glue to hold them in place until I wrapped it.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMa6vFLllxRfEQOouv7OTaEAomqlxg5L_P-EXpn_DVjCr-Ph38C9UdA5DBpSibFXhyphenhyphenk_UwU03ZASP78MNTy9Xsd6MiraFasd-E347ggSuOG-6r5OIqKXg0zOhxOTAZ9a_K_uVCMtc_vLg/s1600/wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMa6vFLllxRfEQOouv7OTaEAomqlxg5L_P-EXpn_DVjCr-Ph38C9UdA5DBpSibFXhyphenhyphenk_UwU03ZASP78MNTy9Xsd6MiraFasd-E347ggSuOG-6r5OIqKXg0zOhxOTAZ9a_K_uVCMtc_vLg/s320/wreath.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCk9KC4Mc7NyiDr8fFSi0MeAYd5E8xtHS9qb0jbhyphenhyphenL86lIhiV-YAuiU7Ki3tv2Wfw6RDqsqX7lECyA9IyVIQUid-MgEkvV901H2qW6KVPxGnxxmGHfJcuMhmnmet0xWDP8UrMH5QDTiTU/s1600/wreathtop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wrapped the yarn in both directions, that is what gives the argyle look.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I like the way it turned out. If it was a bigger wreath form I would add something to it like this<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/165219153/"> owl wreath</a>. I am super glad I pinned it when I did because it is not there anymore:(</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are so many awesome wreaths out there. Be sure and check out my <a href="http://pinterest.com/tstansberry/wreaths-i-love/">wreath board.</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">And now, just for fun...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIczdwFZhpCJYz9DQ27KeTAdoqfUjWns8M7UH6tb2m3_doMw8cJDo2ohY5FitZGxZS1RWCZLfWFSs-hDMfkknpMieImcFH72iWjtasYqGy_oiHxlR1DHvQqCjtu8BTIoxJundsIdXti8/s1600/eggs1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIczdwFZhpCJYz9DQ27KeTAdoqfUjWns8M7UH6tb2m3_doMw8cJDo2ohY5FitZGxZS1RWCZLfWFSs-hDMfkknpMieImcFH72iWjtasYqGy_oiHxlR1DHvQqCjtu8BTIoxJundsIdXti8/s320/eggs1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <br />
Love having chickens!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can usually find me linked up to some or all of the parties on my side bar and <a href="http://scattergirls.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-porch-linky-party.html">here</a></span></span></span></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-41983150533752926212011-09-25T13:19:00.000-07:002011-09-25T13:19:44.718-07:00In case you don't know what to do at the table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDLIs9vufFKAMFn0rMcvRILncT025__479CJCx3cs_ySQNd92EyID6fdvGDERrcyKOmuH-4tXW_WOCelhpHNoQSJ2zFM31yPibRWn2F_LSuAukQmbC2SNKcdDh6whTLTJzG7urVfsAGI/s1600/eat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDLIs9vufFKAMFn0rMcvRILncT025__479CJCx3cs_ySQNd92EyID6fdvGDERrcyKOmuH-4tXW_WOCelhpHNoQSJ2zFM31yPibRWn2F_LSuAukQmbC2SNKcdDh6whTLTJzG7urVfsAGI/s400/eat.jpg" width="400" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">I finally finished my signage for the kitchen! It has been a work in progress for a while. I have seen other bloggers tell people what they need to do at the table and now I did it too.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I bought cardboard letters at JoAnns and found some nifty scrap book paper that matches the curtains I made (perhaps will show them in another post).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I don't think directions are needed but just in case, I painted the outer part of letters black and traced the letters on paper.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I modpodged the paper</span> <span style="font-size: large;">to the letters</span> <span style="font-size: large;">and after letting them dry for about 2 weeks. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I used an exacto knife to clean up the edges and sanded them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHwrQCosNef0nY6WiQ3agd9mS5bWljHndJXZ8TSqmPFxrZnc8-o1sbomxFqFmxK8ifTx4SrUs-HwDSfHAs9DI74mIqLVIFSLhrIMo5ANmTYBTSJMj2ay4MrRvuP33TW16N2rITpfP0iA/s1600/eate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHwrQCosNef0nY6WiQ3agd9mS5bWljHndJXZ8TSqmPFxrZnc8-o1sbomxFqFmxK8ifTx4SrUs-HwDSfHAs9DI74mIqLVIFSLhrIMo5ANmTYBTSJMj2ay4MrRvuP33TW16N2rITpfP0iA/s400/eate.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> They are not perfect. I tore some of the paper on the 'A'. But I like how rustic they turned out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found the utensils on Craigslist more then a month ago and had plans to paint and distress them a bit. After sitting in my bedroom for too long one of them broke. I opted to glue them and leave as is just so I could finish it. They are kind of distressed already anyway.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP84zyT8d6j4iZ4pA1uPOXDRJGDHmABhPfbk-8s3-bNwpmArBQ1N7qhVGNPSP0zV1uuClBiPxu8176G5g1BhjAjWvHafUAR9Z9oRI5fto8KgX_TENUJUXfutp02f8k4NuN0RmksmUNi28/s1600/spoonfork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP84zyT8d6j4iZ4pA1uPOXDRJGDHmABhPfbk-8s3-bNwpmArBQ1N7qhVGNPSP0zV1uuClBiPxu8176G5g1BhjAjWvHafUAR9Z9oRI5fto8KgX_TENUJUXfutp02f8k4NuN0RmksmUNi28/s400/spoonfork.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1mNj9q4-l5nGLwXH7jXSbX5Ops5bPZtUZfLyjMqaSGRKrCp1cCqSYUo0uEr2GHNHqrMnemLnFFpDHcRQwR17AajV39ZM5HRKhaUHgD6CsIiR1qdo7WBZhFciaOfTp0IHnoT7ERAQevs/s1600/spoonfork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I am glad to have this finished. There are so many other things I want to make and now I can move on to them. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the finished product:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaeYz1gTgVNigmdzWqbK0XuK6Nh7wGwf2EdD6O3PrAlNPlUV-CfQfACs3semYOR2bR2leta7UJHGToqTTLdZBX4CYwt8jY2BFeiYkjU8yvq4taFhmkZO2ED9YVybhZhRNsNpAEiw6JYWo/s1600/eatall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaeYz1gTgVNigmdzWqbK0XuK6Nh7wGwf2EdD6O3PrAlNPlUV-CfQfACs3semYOR2bR2leta7UJHGToqTTLdZBX4CYwt8jY2BFeiYkjU8yvq4taFhmkZO2ED9YVybhZhRNsNpAEiw6JYWo/s640/eatall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I need to find something to put in the little area below the letters. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What do you think? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can usually find me linked up at the parties on my sidebar.</span></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-24019671744540569532011-09-20T22:11:00.000-07:002011-09-20T22:11:05.309-07:00A belated birthday<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So, last month was my bestie's birthday. Being the slacker that I am she did not get a gift from me on said birthday. Not for my lack of wanting though, I wanted to make her something and it needed to be something that she NEEDED and would use. Alas, I was stumped.</span></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This is us on Mother's day</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Sure, I have made her things. When I was making all those coin purses she got one. I made her a purse for Mother's day. She does not use said purse. Just sayin. I really wanted this gift to be meaningful. I bought fabric that she was eyeballing with the intent to make her another purse. But then I thought about the first one and did not want to make her something she would not use.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">She has been interested in my sewing projects and wanted to try but she was afraid she would be no good. Last week she found a machine she really liked on Craigslist. She talked to the owner and he traded her straight across for an old dressmaker she had. So..she started to sew. She went straight to the patterns and made her son a pair of boxers and a pencil pouch. The pouch was without a pattern. The other day when we were at <strike>our other house </strike></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Joann's she found a pajama pattern and some material to make for her daughter. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">I know, it seems as though I have no point but I do. I had been listening to her tell me about her notions and how she is cutting her patterns and everything else while still trying to come up with a gift idea. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Well, today was the day. I was checking my email this morning and popped in my blog reader. <a href="http://littlebirdiebaby.blogspot.com/">The Little birdie baby blog </a>had a cool post about making a pin cushion. That was it! My bff did not own a pin cushion! So, I printed off the pattern and got to work. This is what I ended up with:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwzidIDS-jk4iWsyCdqtDAEbnopjLPPryQpXE0VGiWkc2Q-3M8i_M5FrgLTMASiDNjDpKPFdETmaJ_n43EGS5-yU0M-Ar0cRRmjQlLBBtS6l5QvU7QgoNhEbAeTXU2Ylsko-hKEFbZBQ/s1600/pear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwzidIDS-jk4iWsyCdqtDAEbnopjLPPryQpXE0VGiWkc2Q-3M8i_M5FrgLTMASiDNjDpKPFdETmaJ_n43EGS5-yU0M-Ar0cRRmjQlLBBtS6l5QvU7QgoNhEbAeTXU2Ylsko-hKEFbZBQ/s320/pear.jpg" width="213" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrsmbK62qfhgPGAUcxw0BitY1E55ynBRS9jbIUuk2qEpfTaa-bZ3jwbrxVhkyljZVt_ZPagPLqkW6nfDkthEq2FwKGdtt4E7gbBXP3zw7yR6k7i9tFNQpFEXgWKWmbg9W_P271OwixWo/s1600/peartwoclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrsmbK62qfhgPGAUcxw0BitY1E55ynBRS9jbIUuk2qEpfTaa-bZ3jwbrxVhkyljZVt_ZPagPLqkW6nfDkthEq2FwKGdtt4E7gbBXP3zw7yR6k7i9tFNQpFEXgWKWmbg9W_P271OwixWo/s320/peartwoclose.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;"> I don't think it is as pretty as <a href="http://littlebirdiebaby.blogspot.com/2011/09/tutorial-tuesday-linky-party-pretty-as.html">Rachael's</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">but it will work. It did not take me long to sew and now I have a pattern that I like for a pin cushion.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Thank you Rachael, for a great tutorial and the inspiration to finally finish my bestie's birthday gift. I am sure she thanks you too. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We have all seen these cute little flower 'cabochons' all over blogland. I really wanted some. But I did not want to buy them ready made. No, that would have been too easy. And then I would have felt like what I was making with them was not really handmade. <span style="font-size: x-small;">No offense to those of you who buy these type of supplies.</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">I am strange in that way.</span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">After some looking around I found out that there are molds to make these things. <a href="http://etsy.com/">Etsy</a> has tons of shops that sell these. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/MoldMuse?ref=ls_profile">This</a> is the shop that I used. They had a pretty good selection and it is a husband/wife team that hand-make the molds. I think that is really cool. The mold I bought was $6.50 which I think is pretty good. And it came really fast.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I really wanted to make earrings, rings, and hairpins for my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftyFraulein?ref=si_shop">Etsy</a> shop. I found some hair pin blanks on Ebay. I am blessed to have a mother-in-law who used to own a bead shop so that is where I got my earring posts. I have yet to buy any ring blanks:( Baby steps.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So, enough background and on with the tutorial. Here is what you need:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbMmSzCZbGHfJ62KZL5G959mIbej9Q5M0sjLT9s6IviJ4_sbVIkCDecGD4ALkxsoI_YqZyIDP-EBP9x6wCHyqzj3EoEKksHUhHCDv-uS_mTp4oyY0jY_3p_gGBCI4ZDAG1B4N0orMzzk/s1600/Thesupplies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbMmSzCZbGHfJ62KZL5G959mIbej9Q5M0sjLT9s6IviJ4_sbVIkCDecGD4ALkxsoI_YqZyIDP-EBP9x6wCHyqzj3EoEKksHUhHCDv-uS_mTp4oyY0jY_3p_gGBCI4ZDAG1B4N0orMzzk/s400/Thesupplies.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Earring, ring, or hairpin blanks</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sculpey or Fimo oven bake clay</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Flower mold</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">E6000 or similar glue</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Cookie sheet to bake on</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Oven</span></span></li>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The end result is so super pretty. I love how they look.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Here are the earrings.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9muIlYaKkSFiA6J1SyB5zrWR8dXDlOZeUvUwFDGozWnUVHNq4XEz8Vzyy5Y0sZcuQY5usfqz1_f3ZUSJ6x3DKvmV4zVHbDZxVyEpgY6kSi69iZUaeVQUBD3yxFNF3od9RRK7KQUqnD-A/s1600/earings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9muIlYaKkSFiA6J1SyB5zrWR8dXDlOZeUvUwFDGozWnUVHNq4XEz8Vzyy5Y0sZcuQY5usfqz1_f3ZUSJ6x3DKvmV4zVHbDZxVyEpgY6kSi69iZUaeVQUBD3yxFNF3od9RRK7KQUqnD-A/s320/earings.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Tz-5rwp2t2htix-cH11sqB3wxEVex4T13zTCG_a2m8Bgqq50nTVv1d2U3CyZSkIFr0kW4Vm8737e_x4xe1axWxaMfi1bdG-RNNSQ6DguD_rIgPtBdqNmifvnAG9eZBc8ZQywCjXuTeM/s1600/earings2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Tz-5rwp2t2htix-cH11sqB3wxEVex4T13zTCG_a2m8Bgqq50nTVv1d2U3CyZSkIFr0kW4Vm8737e_x4xe1axWxaMfi1bdG-RNNSQ6DguD_rIgPtBdqNmifvnAG9eZBc8ZQywCjXuTeM/s320/earings2.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The hair pins are just as pretty</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fv9aMnsqiV84ivB98NMv98K0ommUHHZ3Hl5vKvZuohIB129cWpKob0gYhGfmfvz0Tt8BN2zRg_14lB-2QKwWIGY75xJgUYWFr_J4km6ASJC3c4mfQveiV7mKj3o4be0TSRxDXYFHiCI/s1600/finishedhairpins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fv9aMnsqiV84ivB98NMv98K0ommUHHZ3Hl5vKvZuohIB129cWpKob0gYhGfmfvz0Tt8BN2zRg_14lB-2QKwWIGY75xJgUYWFr_J4km6ASJC3c4mfQveiV7mKj3o4be0TSRxDXYFHiCI/s320/finishedhairpins.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This was such an easy craft to do and the results were great. I did let the glue dry all day before I touched them too much.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">One little pointer though, make sure that you flatten out the bottom before you pop it out of the mold or you will end up with this: </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0r75PgIMSRRAgQ5Lb8BbxBpxi_CT5vk4lkm2GAKYbu6WJtT3WfQhKVY79Y-slk9ZiFFeZC2i7fEZ7UntthN2L5N1W9mIl58wNqp2DcDXjC-S70wwNN3T86dj5CA8mCoMJNcGfYKnKIEM/s1600/bentflower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0r75PgIMSRRAgQ5Lb8BbxBpxi_CT5vk4lkm2GAKYbu6WJtT3WfQhKVY79Y-slk9ZiFFeZC2i7fEZ7UntthN2L5N1W9mIl58wNqp2DcDXjC-S70wwNN3T86dj5CA8mCoMJNcGfYKnKIEM/s320/bentflower.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Not a very good earring. I will be wearing this one. I would not want to sell something that was not closer to perfect.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will be linking up at the parties on my sidebar and <a href="http://www.soyouthinkyourecrafty.com/2011/09/im-crafty-party-16/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20SoYouThinkYoureCrafty%20%28So%20You%20Think%20You%27re%20Crafty%29">Here at I'm Crafty Party</a></span> </span></span></span></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-54066961298361621402011-09-09T11:39:00.000-07:002011-09-14T10:45:54.535-07:00Friendship bracelets<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A while back I signed up to do a friendship bracelet swap on <a href="http://www.themodernmarigold.com/">The Modern Marigold</a>. This is a cute blog so I suggest checking it out when you have some time. I found out about this swap from one of the many other blogs that I read.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We were each assigned 3 different partners with the hopes that we would get to know each other and get some cool bracelets in the mail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">'S' was the first lady I talked to. She is from England and has one little boy. We have exchanged several emails. She was not picky about color so I picked out yellow and grey in a traditional pattern.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">For 'E' I went shopping for new floss. She told me she was a nature lover and would like anything with green. I spent way too much time trying to find the perfect shades of this color to make her bracelet. I ended up using shades of green and brown.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkz-S6QS-PjMD5K2ZRSfa8fFPEEpqWjGEggrv0XqRhLtSqPxmWJ7SfyjaiZzaw1O_TuY8q7Dqc1lzLOieFmNOjIfK2m2pUxc2Oa4oKAt7Yluag_q2wuyg3stFR4WRHJcVWA8EBj18cQQ/s1600/bracelet1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkz-S6QS-PjMD5K2ZRSfa8fFPEEpqWjGEggrv0XqRhLtSqPxmWJ7SfyjaiZzaw1O_TuY8q7Dqc1lzLOieFmNOjIfK2m2pUxc2Oa4oKAt7Yluag_q2wuyg3stFR4WRHJcVWA8EBj18cQQ/s320/bracelet1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Finally there was 'C'. I found out her favorite colors were green and yellow. While I was shopping for 'E' I also hemmed and hawed over shades of these colors. I ended up making her a chevron bracelet.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEB0uMBBjBgKOBOtERGusqqGWG7DP3TbLgw4Qe9NYHTlQzxC28UZ5OZCtZZrVsaFfYFOzAJdbyAwGwu3OOiHBv_llBhmMRzvJUjJg1j-_7vH9omg9dCmGBb4Am3H0gIAerWrEGfZIGxsU/s1600/Chevron.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEB0uMBBjBgKOBOtERGusqqGWG7DP3TbLgw4Qe9NYHTlQzxC28UZ5OZCtZZrVsaFfYFOzAJdbyAwGwu3OOiHBv_llBhmMRzvJUjJg1j-_7vH9omg9dCmGBb4Am3H0gIAerWrEGfZIGxsU/s320/Chevron.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have yet to receive any of my bracelets in the mail:( What a bummer. I did here from 'S' in England and she admitted to being uber busy and had not gotten them done yet but I have not heard from 'C' or 'E'. This was my very first swap and it ended up being a big disappointment. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It was not all sad though, I found some really great tutorials from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wutj-jxhXTg&feature=fvsr">Beyond Bracelets</a> on Youtube. She has fantastic instructions. Also, my kids are interested in making bracelets..especially my daughter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">To close I just want to say one thing. Do NOT sign up for a swap if you are not 100% positive you can follow through.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Now, go make some bracelets.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">Linking here:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/09/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-signs-by.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FOivM+%28Tatertots+and+Jello%29">Tatertots and Jello</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.homemakerinheels.com/2011/09/summer-lovin-weekend-soiree-blog-hop-18.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HomemakerInHeels+%28Homemaker+in+Heels%29">Homemaker in Heels</a><br />
<a href="http://luxeboulevard.blogspot.com/2011/09/throwback-thursday-link-party.html">Luxe Boulevard</a><br />
<a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2011/09/show-me-what-ya-got-40.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/lUkHL%20%28Not%20JUST%20A%20Housewife%29">Not Just A Housewife</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-61623602995692162352011-09-07T23:32:00.000-07:002011-09-14T10:44:35.386-07:00Two new messenger bags<div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5YHDeaVvNP2MjZ3T8da3_HG5Q8vFac-XrOcYRnHjGFRFxnSvVR0FQz5LT-4G1ma8NvtL2wFhU7Kf9B0JeQu8Rmhb92SeUqNWxalQct8eU-n6rNl4cOH11BP3p6K98-edR1uKw7iNvPM/s1600/jakobsbag2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5YHDeaVvNP2MjZ3T8da3_HG5Q8vFac-XrOcYRnHjGFRFxnSvVR0FQz5LT-4G1ma8NvtL2wFhU7Kf9B0JeQu8Rmhb92SeUqNWxalQct8eU-n6rNl4cOH11BP3p6K98-edR1uKw7iNvPM/s200/jakobsbag2.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2F3xrRoH-1gleL_3gyPRbBxEDnTFuaBFTA47K2s1dNWINI88fBDrTaBdDn0KORaastpboa3hcxh19lV1Pc-Das7QqSMMidfrKOtbQrqYZvXuEtW379MOswzWz9x-h734_aNlwUzfuSQ/s1600/ebag2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2F3xrRoH-1gleL_3gyPRbBxEDnTFuaBFTA47K2s1dNWINI88fBDrTaBdDn0KORaastpboa3hcxh19lV1Pc-Das7QqSMMidfrKOtbQrqYZvXuEtW379MOswzWz9x-h734_aNlwUzfuSQ/s200/ebag2.jpg" width="136" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">I promised my two youngest that I would make them each a bag for school this year. All summer long they asked me when I was going to make their bags. Every day. Finally, the week before school started (the night before for Emma) I got to making their bags. </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSarwp4M8niqW_i75gcDcOZDmQ-Ut7XorajSzea1O-O1iJLAb7STgl9oKxo8GNC-n2eQksTkmN1RKPfoMMxpCt4eAu_o2QF4cRd79V_9reGFdqA2gvzAhoQQQ1onTuHN51SSJ3BNRIDA8/s1600/jakobsbag3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSarwp4M8niqW_i75gcDcOZDmQ-Ut7XorajSzea1O-O1iJLAb7STgl9oKxo8GNC-n2eQksTkmN1RKPfoMMxpCt4eAu_o2QF4cRd79V_9reGFdqA2gvzAhoQQQ1onTuHN51SSJ3BNRIDA8/s320/jakobsbag3.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Jakob was not too picky. He wanted black or blue or some combination of the two. I was able to score some black denim from Joann’s with my half off coupon. After looking online for the perfect bag for him I realized he would need a contrasting fabric for the lining. Lucky for <s>him </s>me I had some cool skull flannel that I was <s>hoarding</s> saving for him. </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDci53xS1EecSlPojSYfp-s3RB_xEdEfdejPc_3GURlUBSBLKEUEtciUxHZ-c5kzCnMGONWsKbAU_lLcjBNb4MufigpWM2cZsVp2QYv8INxUnWqKJk6byUQGp2HpoNhSqp5aiHKZQxtig/s1600/jakobsbag4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDci53xS1EecSlPojSYfp-s3RB_xEdEfdejPc_3GURlUBSBLKEUEtciUxHZ-c5kzCnMGONWsKbAU_lLcjBNb4MufigpWM2cZsVp2QYv8INxUnWqKJk6byUQGp2HpoNhSqp5aiHKZQxtig/s200/jakobsbag4.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfBq8C-cq7aTVESNKvw5iX096z8S6Dd6ne_d6VG6Y7gLTcSBEVsdQ8nNPEXX95WNhKIJuzkuLtgCnG3qnw4vEfhT0H54entnSWEMB8NLoYVTPop7KgiG_5HJR-IFkZsh6wbWnIGQj0mw/s1600/Jakobsbagback.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfBq8C-cq7aTVESNKvw5iX096z8S6Dd6ne_d6VG6Y7gLTcSBEVsdQ8nNPEXX95WNhKIJuzkuLtgCnG3qnw4vEfhT0H54entnSWEMB8NLoYVTPop7KgiG_5HJR-IFkZsh6wbWnIGQj0mw/s200/Jakobsbagback.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used <a href="http://pinoyinoz.blogspot.com/2008/07/tutorial-messenger-bag-with-zip-top.html">this </a>tutorial for his bag. I really like how it turned out. The zipper opening is super cool. I had to refresh myself on zipper pockets but she posts a link to a great tutorial so that was no problem.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2KIRYa2vcwz9-vo6U-vgz0T4Ivfo6p6CfxelEoC1puogdqadIRir_sBNyffKkwJl06pSNjFbTM5ih2nCOlm8DKhA7BWFSAu9tiGlE5PcIVGvmlSHg36q3lNQGdIHO8ffm7LvYDRjAxs/s1600/jakobbag1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2KIRYa2vcwz9-vo6U-vgz0T4Ivfo6p6CfxelEoC1puogdqadIRir_sBNyffKkwJl06pSNjFbTM5ih2nCOlm8DKhA7BWFSAu9tiGlE5PcIVGvmlSHg36q3lNQGdIHO8ffm7LvYDRjAxs/s320/jakobbag1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jakob is totally loving his new bag. The skull fabric really makes the bag. Jakob even brought it to the 'Meet and Greet' at his school because he wanted to tell his teacher that his mom MADE it for him.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I recommend this tutorial, it was easy to follow and had plenty of pictures. It did not make for a very big bag though. A binder barely fits. That is ok for us, Jakob is in 3rd grade and they use folders. I just want to point that out though in case you decide to make one.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRcE7CSJOG74J-sQTC8yrszcHmV-MhIBWxpafWGZZZ0oQcN2MEF6pnPzUUzsyz_G9Zu2rRlSfMn7j9J_0T_pbyaT5II3vIkP4t3e1vsPd3rd86nHwJaBJUs8TMlSnmSg98jh4xAuPib4/s1600/ebag3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRcE7CSJOG74J-sQTC8yrszcHmV-MhIBWxpafWGZZZ0oQcN2MEF6pnPzUUzsyz_G9Zu2rRlSfMn7j9J_0T_pbyaT5II3vIkP4t3e1vsPd3rd86nHwJaBJUs8TMlSnmSg98jh4xAuPib4/s200/ebag3.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The second bag was for Emma. I took her fabric shopping several weeks ago. She is on a plaid kick right now so she went right up to the suiting fabric and picked out a great pink plaid. I like it because it is pretty thick and I think it will be durable.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> For the lining Emma picked out a black and white plaid. There was no telling her that would be too busy. This is a girl who knows what she wants. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4LzjynISUQPUscV4jgOTsOYqL69S_HHf6Z7Te8zKslafaYZAquhUMFhPnIFihuTGPGpBXlqg1-9Q2exgNlCfumUSZyyscvBQm0sUOFdYcAVysUjZ6HDTo1FiikGCoAZuN-Wb7TjVVoc/s1600/ebag5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4LzjynISUQPUscV4jgOTsOYqL69S_HHf6Z7Te8zKslafaYZAquhUMFhPnIFihuTGPGpBXlqg1-9Q2exgNlCfumUSZyyscvBQm0sUOFdYcAVysUjZ6HDTo1FiikGCoAZuN-Wb7TjVVoc/s320/ebag5.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I bought a pattern for her bag and we bought some buttons to go on it, based on what the pattern required. Now, if you know me you will also know that I have not yet successfully used a pattern to sew anything. Mind you, I am still a beginner, but I tend to look online for tutorials full of pictures in loo of a tissue pattern.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I waited and waited to make this bag. I am not sure what I was thinking. I knew how long it took me to make Jakob's bag so there was no illusions there. But still I waited. Poor Emma. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> I kept changing my mind about which bag to make her.</span><span style="font-size: large;">Finally, last night, the night before school starts, I found the bag I wanted to make her. You can find it <a href="http://fishsticksandfries.com/blog/?p=307">here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSf7_-CIPaSuZnSIlBRBYdHCIM_lttoKUcpUa7c38Kv4stgMNKjavXosc34J8mMrI4JzzzFXytOSOp7eXOmaJDTBtg-sv_MhFer0RoXden2BjrkAQxrwiBQl2VqTCIyXjOoEcC5Ra-P0A/s1600/ebag%25232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSf7_-CIPaSuZnSIlBRBYdHCIM_lttoKUcpUa7c38Kv4stgMNKjavXosc34J8mMrI4JzzzFXytOSOp7eXOmaJDTBtg-sv_MhFer0RoXden2BjrkAQxrwiBQl2VqTCIyXjOoEcC5Ra-P0A/s320/ebag%25232.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I liked this bag immediately. It is quite a bit larger then the one I made for Jakob. That is good, Emma is in 5th grade and needs room for a binder and all the other stuff she (willingly) carries. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I added a zipper pocket to the inside (at Emma's request). I also made a pocket in the front and sewed a few rows to hold pencils. I kind of checked the length of the strap on Emma but not good enough. As you can see the bag hangs pretty low on her. Easy fix though, I will get some type of buckle thingy (technical name) and make it adjustable. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9rKvH2ITQQTp5_wdLLsprJOsFABi7DvO73ZlvgLX0cO2wK8gVdmdmCgsZ-GSgsLFEOEaMtIrRliyFaAeGVMARnOrsD00aUWTYHtB3zwie-f5b6GnQc3vZTgRHWwMQ267Y0KoycAPsCw/s1600/ebag%25231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9rKvH2ITQQTp5_wdLLsprJOsFABi7DvO73ZlvgLX0cO2wK8gVdmdmCgsZ-GSgsLFEOEaMtIrRliyFaAeGVMARnOrsD00aUWTYHtB3zwie-f5b6GnQc3vZTgRHWwMQ267Y0KoycAPsCw/s320/ebag%25231.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Emma loves her bag. She also said that many of her friends liked it and asked where she got it. I am a lucky enough mom that she still thinks it is cool to say "My mom made it for me"</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Linking up at:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/09/07/hookin-up-with-hoh-65/">House of Hepworths</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/2011/09/pity_party_53/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+30handmadedays+%2830days%29">Thirty Handmade Days</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/09/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party.html">Delightful Order</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://luxeboulevard.blogspot.com/2011/09/throwback-thursday-link-party.html">Luxe Boulevard</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.homemakerinheels.com/2011/09/summer-lovin-weekend-soiree-blog-hop-18.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HomemakerInHeels+%28Homemaker+in+Heels%29">Homemaker in Heels</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/09/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-signs-by.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FOivM+%28Tatertots+and+Jello%29">Tatertots and Jello</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://vintagewannabee.blogspot.com/2011/09/talent-tuesday_12.html">Vintage Wanna Bee</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/09/inspiration-board-link-party-15.html">Homework</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2011/09/show-me-what-ya-got-40.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/lUkHL%20%28Not%20JUST%20A%20Housewife%29">Not Just A Housewife</a> </span></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-81366661151281629062011-09-05T09:44:00.000-07:002011-09-14T10:42:57.824-07:00Swap time<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I recently had the opportunity to participate in my very first blog swap. Bonnie over at <a href="http://www.pinkxstitches.blogspot.com/">Pink Stitches </a>set this one up. I was so excited to get my partners email so I could chat. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I was paired up with two different ladies. Rebecca from <a href="http://www.searchingoutsimple.blogspot.com/">Searching out simple</a></span></span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">was the lucky one assigned to sew me something.</span></span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I browsed through her blog for a bit and looked at her <a href="http://pinterest.com/sos/">Pinterest </a></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">and saw that we have similar tastes in a lot of things. I emailed her a link to my <a href="http://pinterest.com/tstansberry/">Pinterest</a></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">even though I had barely started pinning. I also shared with her my favorite colors and things like that. I did not want to hint too strongly for something because I wanted to be completely surprised.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My other swap partner was Jaime over at <a href="http://thebusybeequiltshop.blogspot.com/">The busy bee quilt shop. </a>We exchanged a few emails and she told me her favorite colors and patterns. She told me that she did not own anything that was sewn so whatever I made would be something new. By the way, I checked out her <a href="http://thebusybeequiltshop.blogspot.com/">blog </a>and she is uber talented. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Shopping for fabric was super fun. Any excuse to shop at JoAnns is good for me. I found some great fabric in teal and grey, one of her colors, and bought a bunch of it. I sewed her a purse, loosely based off of the Debut purse pattern I found <a href="http://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/imadethis/query_debut%20purse">here</a> and received when I signed up for their newsletter. It is worth it let me tell you.</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZys8fQZH4Z2wtBGm7F7A3TUuEuM97dcJ1V8t6clGouQttssnmW0CfF5uDDnAEvbqp1cmChzXM7COV0BrYa7CQN5uIOp5b1qCEHMNogfb5W3Rip-MVpx3C6sM1wKvqMmseTWhsW8CFc0/s1600/swapbag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZys8fQZH4Z2wtBGm7F7A3TUuEuM97dcJ1V8t6clGouQttssnmW0CfF5uDDnAEvbqp1cmChzXM7COV0BrYa7CQN5uIOp5b1qCEHMNogfb5W3Rip-MVpx3C6sM1wKvqMmseTWhsW8CFc0/s320/swapbag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I love the colors. I might even make a purse for myself with some of this.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I thought a purse wasn't quite enough so I made a change purse too. I am liking this whole color scheme.</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahZUS9aWrPCwYmub8wOG5iTUIu5bWRcijKu_gfl0sjpjQFh7db4Q7ofKUXhmuKzmfzIDyokyy99-OCWSDfRyNYqSwgPtr_ZF2Y5IfkEnz2XtjwdtsoHHedjIcKq94anV-wtMEmVL03dk/s1600/swappins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahZUS9aWrPCwYmub8wOG5iTUIu5bWRcijKu_gfl0sjpjQFh7db4Q7ofKUXhmuKzmfzIDyokyy99-OCWSDfRyNYqSwgPtr_ZF2Y5IfkEnz2XtjwdtsoHHedjIcKq94anV-wtMEmVL03dk/s320/swappins.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I am very pleased with how everything turned out. I was just keeping my fingers crossed that Jaime would like everything. </span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduP4BGZHvDfYxVtoSClcgEGKdf8LVnPim1iWtcOJSga1gtbl-unoATt4EAKuirsxllw1RIQsCBmjZ-SYsarMkdSTwM-exK1Ft_PYiD0mhm_qW6gaGdUgdtJHNBbkdmBWFBVioIOSdJ2g/s1600/swap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduP4BGZHvDfYxVtoSClcgEGKdf8LVnPim1iWtcOJSga1gtbl-unoATt4EAKuirsxllw1RIQsCBmjZ-SYsarMkdSTwM-exK1Ft_PYiD0mhm_qW6gaGdUgdtJHNBbkdmBWFBVioIOSdJ2g/s320/swap.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I got an email last night from Jaime and she loves what I made her. She especially like the houndstooth fabric that I used. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I don't have a picture yet of the fabulous gifts I got in the mail from Rebecca. She is so thoughtful! I recently bought a DSLR camera and very much needed a cute strap for it. I had a couple pinned that I was planning on making. Rebecca made me one and I LOVE it. The colors, the ruffles, the pocket for my lens cap..everything is perfect! She also made me some of <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/137040334/">these</a></span></span>. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">She made them in some of my favorite colors! And she made me a cute little key chain with a "T" on it. I will add a couple pics when I get some. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I had so much fun with this swap. I hope that it is only the first of many. It is exciting to get a package in the mail and I can hopefully make some new bloggy friends.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Thank you to Bonnie from <a href="http://www.pinkxstitches.blogspot.com/">Pink Stitches</a></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">for hosting such a fun swap:)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Partying here:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2011/09/show-me-what-ya-got-40.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/lUkHL%20%28Not%20JUST%20A%20Housewife%29">Not Just A Housewife</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><a href="http://vintagewannabee.blogspot.com/2011/09/talent-tuesday.html">Vintage Wanna Bee</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><a href="http://www.homemakerinheels.com/2011/09/summer-lovin-weekend-soiree-blog-hop-17.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HomemakerInHeels+%28Homemaker+in+Heels%29">Homemaker in Heels</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/09/inspiration-board-link-party-14.html">Homework</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/2011/09/pity_party_52/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+30handmadedays+%2830days%29">Thirty Handmade Days</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><a href="http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/09/turquoise-lovin-3.html">Sweet Little Gals</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/09/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-piggy-paint.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/OivM%20%28Tatertots%20and%20Jello%29">Tatertots and Jello</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-55578110566564210232011-07-25T20:15:00.000-07:002011-07-25T20:15:40.961-07:00Great things to make<span style="font-size: large;">I have seen so many great things in blogland that I want to make. I usually bookmark them as I see them. Sometimes I organize the bookmarks. Sometimes I actually make what I see. Ocasionally I Pin them, but still being new to Pintrest I usually just bookmark.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I know, I am going on and on and there is really no point. Or is there? I thought I would share some of the wonderful things that I <i>will</i> make soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/07/etceteras-cranberry-glass.html">These </a>are so great. It seems like such an easy thing to do. I will be making a couple of these for our bedroom as I finish decorating it. We are renters though, so I can't do anything too major. <a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/">Homework</a> is one of the blogs that I love. She always has elegant projects to share.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found <a href="http://scissorspaperwok.com/2011/07/18/how-to-make-clothing-buttons-from-shrink-plastic/">this</a> from one of the great linky parties I check out in my <strike>spare </strike>time spent ignoring my household and children duties.</span><br />
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</a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://2littlehooligans.blogspot.com/">This</a> blog is one I go back to over and over for ideas. She sews great things. Check out <a href="http://2littlehooligans.blogspot.com/2011/03/organizing-tote-basket-tutorial.html">this</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will share one more with you. It is a <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">Martha Stewart </a>craft. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoy seeing all these great crafts. Maybe they will inspire you to someday create something similar:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the next day or two I will be posting about all my great yard sale finds. </span>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-59950699041497677042011-06-22T21:53:00.000-07:002011-06-24T19:40:42.607-07:00Headbands and flowers<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Some time ago I saw a bunch of blog posts about making flowers with felt. Some were put on headbands and some on pins. I also saw some pretty cool designs on pillows.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">These were my attempt at that fad. I do like the end results mostly, but I don't wear blingy head stuff. My daughter has worn a few but mostly they just hang on hooks, looking pretty and alone.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Just in case there are people who have not done this yet, or are wondering if it is hard, let me advise.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Super easy and instant gratification (which I love).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">All you need is different colors of felt, scissors, lighter or candle, and a glue gun. I had a little bowl of water nearby in case of extra burnage too.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you are going to do rosettes you can follow the tutorial <a href="http://seekatesew.blogspot.com/2010/11/fabric-rosette-cuff.html">here</a> (scroll down a bit). Or you can just freehand flower shapes. I also cut out some leaf shapes.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I held the cut ends over a candle flame for a second, some of them I did too long and really darkened them. Again, that is why the bowl of water</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Once you have your flowers you can use your hot glue gun and glue them right to the headbands. If you want you can cut a small circle of felt and glue that to the inner part of the headband to cover the (potential) glue mess.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Being the creative girl that I am I decided to vary the inner part with buttons, rhinestones, beads, etc.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This is definitely a craft I would consider getting out for the kids to do. Of course if you are a safe mom, you will do the flame part. My kiddos are a bit older then the kiddos from the blogs I read.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Just for fun here is a shot of my #2 son in the suit he just had to have for his 6th grade 'celebration'. Yes, that is a purple shirt and yes, those are converse. But isn't he cute squinting in the sun?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">And for those of you who thought your kids' school ended the latest, my kidlets last day was today:)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Linked up at <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/06/22/hookin-up-with-hoh-54/">House of Hepworths</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">and <a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/2011/06/pity-party-42/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+30handmadedays+%2830days%29">Thirty Handmade Days</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">and <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/06/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-shabby-chic.html">Tatertots and Jello</a> </span></span>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-80713604516529208512011-06-10T20:45:00.000-07:002011-06-10T20:45:24.206-07:00Holding your hooks and holding up your pants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpPJNz2lcuz4K-USf4FSo6RV14YWVpg9EKOhrJs8OKyacUeX5_AgIBjq5BbgNskE5XS24hHrJ19JNFhIacBBdssCW9K5DiJZmFqFptw-Y9XGXGdt3MZh-vAUQlIFZIr8gkScIHT8gmPg/s1600/hookholder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpPJNz2lcuz4K-USf4FSo6RV14YWVpg9EKOhrJs8OKyacUeX5_AgIBjq5BbgNskE5XS24hHrJ19JNFhIacBBdssCW9K5DiJZmFqFptw-Y9XGXGdt3MZh-vAUQlIFZIr8gkScIHT8gmPg/s320/hookholder.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">This lovely item was a request I got on <a href="http://whoopdwhoop.com/">whoopdwhoop</a></span>.<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Have I mentioned that I love that site? Anyway, a while back I found this great tutorial <a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2011/01/crochet-hook-clutch-tutorial-get.html">here</a></span></span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">at <a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/">Little Birdie Secrets</a>. This is a great blog. If you have not already checked it out you should.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, I made one of these for my bestie a while back and thought I would see if anyone on whoopdwhoop might want it. I followed the tutorial without any problem.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYs3IbxoamVQFJBVAxnNpssb3A9dK0k4zaxImutnPes1jR1Cv_llOlUiEJK5RlC8I97rIFBUY5jMA34USatdREv779dn0FWaQVcRPNyiLU_EffcKEHFlyPBb1b2N02M_sSv0LYvyKYWW4/s1600/crochetcase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYs3IbxoamVQFJBVAxnNpssb3A9dK0k4zaxImutnPes1jR1Cv_llOlUiEJK5RlC8I97rIFBUY5jMA34USatdREv779dn0FWaQVcRPNyiLU_EffcKEHFlyPBb1b2N02M_sSv0LYvyKYWW4/s320/crochetcase.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I love how it turned out. I will be making more of these in the future.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">My belt was worn out to the point that I used some black duct tape on it to stop the tearing. I was definitely needing a new one. I found a great tutorial <a href="http://www.livingwithpunks.com/2009/05/tutorial-calico-belt.html">here</a>. <a href="http://www.livingwithpunks.com/">Living with Punks</a></span></span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">is another great blog. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5v45h0SyUX14fmjs0OUwnzZuVUJgDbNkc5bcrwpmY4z2eVQyL2kbhdgM7PHNmy2SrsOg7HxqL61nwCS_RUxXKHRyZ8rTTjkn63-md-xtiguRyAcg_qr1qcYSD394LGQla_64q0YrOjEY/s1600/Belt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5v45h0SyUX14fmjs0OUwnzZuVUJgDbNkc5bcrwpmY4z2eVQyL2kbhdgM7PHNmy2SrsOg7HxqL61nwCS_RUxXKHRyZ8rTTjkn63-md-xtiguRyAcg_qr1qcYSD394LGQla_64q0YrOjEY/s320/Belt3.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Another very easy to follow tutorial.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I can't wait to share more of the stuff I have been making. I will be posting more very soon.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I am linking up here:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/06/08/hookin-up-with-hoh-52/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HouseOfHepworths+%28House+of+Hepworths%29">House of Hepworths</a> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/2011/06/pity_party_40/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+30handmadedays+%2830days%29">Thirty Handmade Days</a> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/06/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-teeny-tulips.html">Tatertots and Jello</a> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-84459445302421833392011-06-07T20:09:00.000-07:002011-06-10T15:48:11.135-07:00"Sew" sign<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCa398PkOlX8NfE0M0jlkXeBvillcZoYUxgTAyTZfHLchuDLdHd2RABO1FJBWBWPJj1TGOYCK9hbG8abED0iYvb-7R8LLYik8ABstHq5xBg_d9ai-YRmA7ytgV1JIsdLnp9jSQALLOLk/s1600/sewtutefinal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCa398PkOlX8NfE0M0jlkXeBvillcZoYUxgTAyTZfHLchuDLdHd2RABO1FJBWBWPJj1TGOYCK9hbG8abED0iYvb-7R8LLYik8ABstHq5xBg_d9ai-YRmA7ytgV1JIsdLnp9jSQALLOLk/s320/sewtutefinal.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I saw an idea like this a couple weeks ago on another blog, I can't remember which one so I can't give proper credit. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I did mine a bit differently.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> This is super easy peasy and you can make any words with this. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Here is what you need:</span></span><br />
<ol><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">3 wood plaques (4")</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">wood letters to fit</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">ModPodge</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Craft paint</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">E6000 or other glue </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">scrapbook paper</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Brushes</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Something to cover work surface</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Picture hangers (optional) </span></span></li>
</ol><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Paint the plaques on the sides and edges. Your paper will cover the inside. I used about 2 coats.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> While that is drying paint the letters. I painted them the same color as the plaques.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIt_f-iYX0putTctrkWCZyjlaNJz6sekjpXpy-gYwHR0UVgaABad66OvBwA47HzH8Ee0L52D0akdCcd_Sh2xeAHgDyJj7_yK1uMKVqBhe7BiLvr7BVv84jno6fqmAJGLeFChvlHp9nYk/s1600/sew+tute.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIt_f-iYX0putTctrkWCZyjlaNJz6sekjpXpy-gYwHR0UVgaABad66OvBwA47HzH8Ee0L52D0akdCcd_Sh2xeAHgDyJj7_yK1uMKVqBhe7BiLvr7BVv84jno6fqmAJGLeFChvlHp9nYk/s320/sew+tute.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Cut your paper to fit just inside the square and use Modpodge to stick it. I did 2 coats I think.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Once everything dried I attached the hanger things to the back. Sorry, I don't know what they are called.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I used my trusty E6000 to glue the letters on. I stacked books on top so they would not shift.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Here is what they look like all done:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-JRfO1EI5Zr6EFWyH78_HiSY2Cw6KpmdRS2iPythXIPmlYtHyXvBfVxxKKECFvGwbZCrORv8rV3wEEid7Q2LI-NQMGYXrmgla0mHY_DAxCDB9rFNMDziebBCw7no6dk71TjAlreIrhs/s1600/sewtutefinaltwo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-JRfO1EI5Zr6EFWyH78_HiSY2Cw6KpmdRS2iPythXIPmlYtHyXvBfVxxKKECFvGwbZCrORv8rV3wEEid7Q2LI-NQMGYXrmgla0mHY_DAxCDB9rFNMDziebBCw7no6dk71TjAlreIrhs/s320/sewtutefinaltwo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpfc8h56TksVG0CKIXFu1pTCLCFApuRXfzmMXz3dUKf1gyf1tEMIPTARlhPt4VSFqOGrsFi0YDpX70_A9BFj7tWw9Fsv3oKOjvxozmzNRn5z1TDkOnpOmyUflfKVBa0hcy4LyOwiCBGY/s1600/sewtutefinal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpfc8h56TksVG0CKIXFu1pTCLCFApuRXfzmMXz3dUKf1gyf1tEMIPTARlhPt4VSFqOGrsFi0YDpX70_A9BFj7tWw9Fsv3oKOjvxozmzNRn5z1TDkOnpOmyUflfKVBa0hcy4LyOwiCBGY/s320/sewtutefinal.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">These were so easy to make and I love how they look. I am going to hang them up over my sewing machine.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sorry I don't have pictures of the whole process, I am just trusting that it is simple enough that the explanation is enough.</span></span></div><br />
Linked up at <a href="http://littlebirdiebaby.blogspot.com/2011/05/tutorial-tuesday-guest-post-how-to.html">Not Just A Housewife,</a><br />
<a href="http://vintagewannabee.blogspot.com/2011/06/talent-tuesday.html"> Vintage Wanna Bee</a><br />
<a href="http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/2011/06/party-mindie-style-link-up-1.html">Bacon Time</a>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-48492818085220806502011-05-26T11:17:00.000-07:002011-05-27T21:38:51.608-07:00Sewing projects<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wow, I am way more of a slacker then I thought. I can't believe it has been 20 days since my last post. It has been wild around here. My graduation ceremony was last weekend. I am now officially a Certified Pharmacy Technician.</span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sis Sasha, me, and my bro Alex</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3/4 of my kiddos and me</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and my dad</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and my mama</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Here is the finished purse I made for my bestie:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4nCRLu5mwJtvNux9setZpU96-89tZe0-nwqEmrJ1SpvTYJ4DnHp_Wps0qVYdMtLp8f7zN9Za2U1j8jpDGZxLb_wwVmoAuBfOFLBd2W1caNolm-t7RGs0BfhqpSDoo49evx7GykdQ3o8/s1600/misty+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4nCRLu5mwJtvNux9setZpU96-89tZe0-nwqEmrJ1SpvTYJ4DnHp_Wps0qVYdMtLp8f7zN9Za2U1j8jpDGZxLb_wwVmoAuBfOFLBd2W1caNolm-t7RGs0BfhqpSDoo49evx7GykdQ3o8/s320/misty+collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have been sewing a lot. I made this purse following the pattern I found <a href="http://www.youcanmakethis.com/">here</a>. It is called the Debut Purse. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjD3qm6kV3d3XSPoWULOEwFh38zScyRirrv59GrKhLKuICmrAB4mpdFJ0qc0zHGblmCkJT7hoQuGpVA9Mv3eXvaiTcwZihazIM263mxWl7rgJhYCU29-7ZXRoVxG8W5kqZ3o047kwgms/s1600/debutcollage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjD3qm6kV3d3XSPoWULOEwFh38zScyRirrv59GrKhLKuICmrAB4mpdFJ0qc0zHGblmCkJT7hoQuGpVA9Mv3eXvaiTcwZihazIM263mxWl7rgJhYCU29-7ZXRoVxG8W5kqZ3o047kwgms/s320/debutcollage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I had a great time finding fabric for this. And I love the button closure. The angles are a little sharp for me though. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I modified the pattern and made one for my sister for Mother's Day. I love the shape of this one. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKz0pJBwSbb9LBiRHOBarXMmVzC0cwL9uuY8J890QYNQ-B7o2GFZ1c2UPHVs-knBnOxj1_lsEkSDXJYOZwOlHWnhe-20MBfG3Q_S4iLROZD8otEpcWQCim_zWRa1sRpOCz98GZ5e6wwm8/s1600/katiespursecollage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKz0pJBwSbb9LBiRHOBarXMmVzC0cwL9uuY8J890QYNQ-B7o2GFZ1c2UPHVs-knBnOxj1_lsEkSDXJYOZwOlHWnhe-20MBfG3Q_S4iLROZD8otEpcWQCim_zWRa1sRpOCz98GZ5e6wwm8/s320/katiespursecollage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I added an inside pocket to this one</span>. <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I really wanted to keep this one, I hope she uses the heck out of it:)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My daughter was invited to a birthday party and I thought I would make her friend a cute little purse. Little girls love purses. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The fabric was in a little bundle at JoAnns, not sure what it is called. I wanted something that was pretty but still little girlish. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I can't remember what website I found the pattern on. I only used the shape though. I changed the straps and added a snap closure and a pocket.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpN64S_K5WQVFRnT6BDET0dEuV-nz1kwe7nm3aSisq9l_7uBTRjz4K1F2E5TjVUaPA4IEov8PSoXQQLOQFSCS3SOEa_BSTzOU7C1nb-gWYrhsF8Z4lxOs23xtuX_yr7rf0pwhcUTxJkMU/s1600/emmaspursecollage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpN64S_K5WQVFRnT6BDET0dEuV-nz1kwe7nm3aSisq9l_7uBTRjz4K1F2E5TjVUaPA4IEov8PSoXQQLOQFSCS3SOEa_BSTzOU7C1nb-gWYrhsF8Z4lxOs23xtuX_yr7rf0pwhcUTxJkMU/s320/emmaspursecollage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Her friend really liked it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I was having a difficult time figuring out what to do for my mom's birthday. For Mother's Day I got her this:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4YWYvl43KK_YKDhSxVp7vkR-VijN7Wiv5eRvmpH8upyv0SLA3TuihT8KQFbszyzicraFRaPXhm2sIHa49BlWmpXmlKVtekar4iOaVw9WSJoKCKrCFt1sCmTQP_5YAXz26UV-FD62JkY/s1600/Pink-Floyd-The-Wall-classic-rock-wallpaper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4YWYvl43KK_YKDhSxVp7vkR-VijN7Wiv5eRvmpH8upyv0SLA3TuihT8KQFbszyzicraFRaPXhm2sIHa49BlWmpXmlKVtekar4iOaVw9WSJoKCKrCFt1sCmTQP_5YAXz26UV-FD62JkY/s320/Pink-Floyd-The-Wall-classic-rock-wallpaper.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I know that I am a great daughter. I had to find something great for her birthday and I wanted to make it myself. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I found a great tutorial <a href="http://www.make-it-do.com/sew-it/garden-apron-tutorial/">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is what I ended up with</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1aLLOjc34FS8IZoxYufRXqNowpJ9A06vCTF7peJ7fDAlE1wUPFLm5COSdTUXoNn9xKKXe66uGAgh4-zFP47guT9Z9WpKgjYCbvUpjfmLrzy8obP_x9z5WmQ6nxuh48PprpgzXsvpabo/s1600/mom%2527s+apron.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1aLLOjc34FS8IZoxYufRXqNowpJ9A06vCTF7peJ7fDAlE1wUPFLm5COSdTUXoNn9xKKXe66uGAgh4-zFP47guT9Z9WpKgjYCbvUpjfmLrzy8obP_x9z5WmQ6nxuh48PprpgzXsvpabo/s320/mom%2527s+apron.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Mom loves it, or at least she told me she does:)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have a ton of stuff planned for the next couple weeks. My man and my dad both have birthdays next weekend and then fathers day is just after. I will be busy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I promise to post more often. I have so many ideas it just is a challenge to be able to just sit and type for a few minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Love you guys.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I am linked up <a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/2011/05/pity-party-38/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+30handmadedays+%2830days%29">here</a> at 30 handmade days.</span></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-88897274301263133962011-05-06T17:23:00.000-07:002011-05-06T17:23:58.060-07:00A new purse<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am super excited today because I have been using my sewing machine. I was having some serious withdrawals from just looking at it. Strange how a couple months ago I did not have any desire to sew anything.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuWtPJ-Av0eAP2pzP4IgjtaNYgc1-HV0fRDmriiTZHebsacIqfPKK8l9K-ONxvvxuzRDVqmwwlGhGUREujdPgJYSoOL6-Vq3R-NHIvoNUFjJEh9atz9lq98b9EkWwAqGoLVWWMFx2uB0/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuWtPJ-Av0eAP2pzP4IgjtaNYgc1-HV0fRDmriiTZHebsacIqfPKK8l9K-ONxvvxuzRDVqmwwlGhGUREujdPgJYSoOL6-Vq3R-NHIvoNUFjJEh9atz9lq98b9EkWwAqGoLVWWMFx2uB0/s320/005.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our anniversary was a week ago and I wanted to make Paul something that he could use. He has been barbequing for us whenever he has a chance so I made him an apron. I did not use a pattern or a tutorial. I know what an apron looks like and I knew what I wanted it to look like. I just kinda went from there.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">Paul was super happy and super surprised. </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_C570kZ15os_7pHtJ8_uWoaqB9mJsZ6boosTG2Xjt651fvfS48fxoiPjPBrwb7Jw5Zv1gcuMJWr732ELRxxZD8sOGpUmv3aCrikdFVXAdaoumrkaSMWpQzzFMyVWhcgZFlreezhutL2w/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_C570kZ15os_7pHtJ8_uWoaqB9mJsZ6boosTG2Xjt651fvfS48fxoiPjPBrwb7Jw5Zv1gcuMJWr732ELRxxZD8sOGpUmv3aCrikdFVXAdaoumrkaSMWpQzzFMyVWhcgZFlreezhutL2w/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">I even bought chicken buttons for the neck strap. Um yeah, Paul is a little obsessed with chickens. He treats ours like his babies. But that is another blog post. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">The one thing I am going to change is the letters for his name. I was not using my head and sewed the pocket on before the letters so I had to rely on the iron on stickiness. Needless to say, the adhesive left something to be to be desired. I will hand sew them this weekend. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday I was feeling that urge again. I looked up the tutorial I had posted last week for the cell phone case and got to sewing. I found some great chicken fabric the other day and Paul was quite eager to have a cell phone holder out of said fabric. I told you, he is obsessed. I don't have a picture of it as of yet but it turned out decent. I added a snap to it and that was difficult to sew on but it works. I also added a belt loop thingy so he can hang it on his pants at work.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">When that was finished I was still feeling the need to sew. I have had all sorts of ideas in the last few weeks of what I want to make. Some of these things are from different blogs (that are awesome) and some are just in my head. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found some really great fabric(isn't it all great?) and did some cutting and sewing and embellishing and when I was done I had a pretty great purse. I finished it up this morning.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">I put pockets on the inside for my WW point counter, tweezers, (what? I have eyebrows ok) cell phone and a pen. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">One more thing, last week Paul built me some shelves for the hall closet so I had a good place for my fabric. I love it! He did such a great job. I can see what I have now and that makes it easier to become inspired. I will try and get some pictures and post them later.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has been a super productive couple days. I am looking forward to doing more sewing over the weekend. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope all you moms have a great Mothers Day.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am linked up here:<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/05/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-downeast-swim.html">Weekend Wrapup Party</a> at Tatertots and Jello</span></span>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-11319495827908418292011-04-26T14:46:00.000-07:002011-04-26T14:46:46.886-07:00Future projects<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have been a little under the weather here so I thought since I am not doing anything crafty I will show off some of my inspirations. There are some truly awesome blogs out there with some great tutorials. I know, I have most of them bookmarked :)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have not made any skirts yet but I have pictured them in my head. There is a great one <a href="http://morningbymorningproductions.blogspot.com/2011/03/smocked-maxi-skirt.html">here </a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L-DLI05pESQ/TYSqgJ2QNLI/AAAAAAAAAKA/KFJd_1Hoe5s/s1600/P3160667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L-DLI05pESQ/TYSqgJ2QNLI/AAAAAAAAAKA/KFJd_1Hoe5s/s320/P3160667.JPG" width="189" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Abby, from <a href="http://morningbymorningproductions.blogspot.com/">Morning by Morning</a> has a lot of other neat ideas on her blog. Check her out.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you decide you are digging skirts check <a href="http://www.sewastraightline.com/2010/03/domesticated-skirt.html">this one</a> out. <a href="http://www.sewastraightline.com/">Sew a Straight Line</a> is a great blog. I love the fabric she used on this skirt.</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpjvOIf1H5qvcvNYo2OiZ2L57Jzh1_O5-wpFDT3EB-Rt8qKgNDKhTgY3H8sxfGo4Tvy5aUk8CfSLrpl463_YnfHo-9rUj4DGRZvwStqWyATwflOXHyhxOzeT6kaHQYIuAdeDMGJSaOKM/s1600/wrap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpjvOIf1H5qvcvNYo2OiZ2L57Jzh1_O5-wpFDT3EB-Rt8qKgNDKhTgY3H8sxfGo4Tvy5aUk8CfSLrpl463_YnfHo-9rUj4DGRZvwStqWyATwflOXHyhxOzeT6kaHQYIuAdeDMGJSaOKM/s320/wrap.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wrap skirts are so feminine.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I am planning a variation of </span><a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2010/03/easy-cameracell-phoneipod-pouch.html" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">this</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> for Paul's phone. Cheryl from </span><a href="http://www.aprettycoollife.com/" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A Pretty Cool Life</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> makes it look easy. I don't think I will use the same bright colors, I am thinking black with a rooster or something on it. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYrGPKaK8XY6X5QPeoQKfrKbFa7PydvkMdh6paV6USaJTfzLFl_qsdh1cvEv6CQji9aUjXcO7kOch4EOK3oGnNnP6rvIAsSpPfXNI9KOFmloImVehTH9MjKWIDub2856oN-5-M3K7xCi8/s1600/DSCN0344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYrGPKaK8XY6X5QPeoQKfrKbFa7PydvkMdh6paV6USaJTfzLFl_qsdh1cvEv6CQji9aUjXcO7kOch4EOK3oGnNnP6rvIAsSpPfXNI9KOFmloImVehTH9MjKWIDub2856oN-5-M3K7xCi8/s320/DSCN0344.JPG" width="223" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">I would like to have something spiffy to put my business cards in. Perhaps <a href="http://schlosserdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/02/tutorial-tuesday-business-card-holder.html">this:</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxP5_HUwQWwMptXtYOxJ-yv0SR1jNc4ueUTZKTkY1hHb44gmlc9Zoc8ZEcNM7cIO4poDhfXE407mZ_BQuHPL0wdxTzsjC5RMVssk5vW0pNTEAeFSgixEmokLPSu0WG6mxcBG2CRc-swc/s1600/cardholder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxP5_HUwQWwMptXtYOxJ-yv0SR1jNc4ueUTZKTkY1hHb44gmlc9Zoc8ZEcNM7cIO4poDhfXE407mZ_BQuHPL0wdxTzsjC5RMVssk5vW0pNTEAeFSgixEmokLPSu0WG6mxcBG2CRc-swc/s1600/cardholder.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">I found <a href="http://www.schlosserdesigns.com/">Schlosser Designs</a> from another blog, though I can't remember which one. She just moved her blog so check out the new site.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know if I had this <a href="http://www.crapivemade.com/2010/07/zippered-laptop-sleeve-tutorial.html">laptop sleeve</a> I may have less issues with my laptop. It is so darn cute. And it is thick too, that will protect from the kids and the dog knocking it around when I forget to put it away.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Char, from </span><a href="http://www.crapivemade.com/" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Crap I've Made</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> makes it look easy.</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94yda4g8toT7_Auq_jYZbY21eKage4F5hBRueL36I8G-zItkSbiU45SCaLw0Qi-J7J2XJNVZwaq5tnUqdsS6_-lav-bK7tDAxQRuGvQg4GkFG1dFRVAa-qC-VFCxqYBbayRhyRnajCi4/s1600/laptopsleeve.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94yda4g8toT7_Auq_jYZbY21eKage4F5hBRueL36I8G-zItkSbiU45SCaLw0Qi-J7J2XJNVZwaq5tnUqdsS6_-lav-bK7tDAxQRuGvQg4GkFG1dFRVAa-qC-VFCxqYBbayRhyRnajCi4/s320/laptopsleeve.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.crapivemade.com/">Crap I've Made</a> </span><span style="font-size: large;">is also one of my favorite blogs. She is always making stuff that I like.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">With all the great tutorials out there it was hard for me to narrow it down and only show a few. With that being said, <a href="http://www.ladybirdln.com/2011/02/sassy-coin-purse-with-tape-measure-snap.html">here</a> is one more:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1v5QdtIChYF3re2G4uFVS1DpclmS3Hzj_vTZ79gewDsTfTnEsx9Xhsf2e97RUv-qP4jPXUGwpgQTOhOro4Sz7Br3rNhYOFU1J6JtDjRF4ZuQJI9Ctup_Ap6TTjEcr9jBC9I04V3dldI/s1600/tapemeasure.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1v5QdtIChYF3re2G4uFVS1DpclmS3Hzj_vTZ79gewDsTfTnEsx9Xhsf2e97RUv-qP4jPXUGwpgQTOhOro4Sz7Br3rNhYOFU1J6JtDjRF4ZuQJI9Ctup_Ap6TTjEcr9jBC9I04V3dldI/s320/tapemeasure.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> This clever little purse uses something you would never guess to keep it closed..a tape measure. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I love this idea! Hopefully it will be one of the next things I make.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Sorry I have nothing of my own to show off right now. Please visit these great blogs and show them some love. Let me know if you make any of them too. </span></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-25446000984302592712011-04-21T16:40:00.000-07:002011-04-21T16:44:47.281-07:00My new love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IAyMaP_aqRB9WZk-s33qHqqQ9YGjEVLhRkYlH_AtPDZrO3sEqMA1f26z5-PpIyBz29-qAA2HV_ZQB_eF5dEc1QN8bZ-pIW2RNlQiXeVerp0UGzhyphenhyphenoSICCMiiDHNPfY7lhJnNAffy7g0/s1600/change+purse+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I found the tutorial <a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2011/01/crochet-hook-clutch-tutorial-get.html">here</a> for this great hook holder I made my bestie. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Found a tutorial <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2009/10/tutorial-lil-cutie-pouches.html">here</a> for these cute little change purses. And now that I can sew in a zipper I can change them however I want.</span></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IAyMaP_aqRB9WZk-s33qHqqQ9YGjEVLhRkYlH_AtPDZrO3sEqMA1f26z5-PpIyBz29-qAA2HV_ZQB_eF5dEc1QN8bZ-pIW2RNlQiXeVerp0UGzhyphenhyphenoSICCMiiDHNPfY7lhJnNAffy7g0/s1600/change+purse+002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IAyMaP_aqRB9WZk-s33qHqqQ9YGjEVLhRkYlH_AtPDZrO3sEqMA1f26z5-PpIyBz29-qAA2HV_ZQB_eF5dEc1QN8bZ-pIW2RNlQiXeVerp0UGzhyphenhyphenoSICCMiiDHNPfY7lhJnNAffy7g0/s320/change+purse+002.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Another great one on that blog is <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2010/04/gathered-clutch-tutorial.html">here</a>. It is super cute and fun to make:</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpQJhpfvXfxGREAU9xqJSW-X5wvgQPNk9Cg3p23voJteA9q2ceDIn5QgwRSYkTRHdnHHdh-FtapRIKVszOGDe16vkg5Gtp2f1oFFEAUNMIl8-xtd7h-l6DFvBthMPO4FAC5dPh6uzhYg/s1600/041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpQJhpfvXfxGREAU9xqJSW-X5wvgQPNk9Cg3p23voJteA9q2ceDIn5QgwRSYkTRHdnHHdh-FtapRIKVszOGDe16vkg5Gtp2f1oFFEAUNMIl8-xtd7h-l6DFvBthMPO4FAC5dPh6uzhYg/s320/041.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have made 3 or 4 of these. I did change them up a bit. I put a strap on the others I made and I changed the inside pockets. I love the way they look. Isn't the yellow and gray fabulous?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">This black one was going to be something else but turned into this. I like it. I am going to mess around with decorations on the front of more of them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I can't wait to make more stuff. Maybe soon <i>I</i> will have a tutorial of my own on here.</span></span>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-79304818394362858642011-04-14T07:20:00.000-07:002011-04-14T07:29:57.273-07:00Thrift store find<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I can't believe it has been almost two weeks since my last post! I hope I have not lost anybody. I will be hopefully making up for lost time in the next few days. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I found this old jewelry box when my bff and I were shopping a couple weeks ago.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJT_gT2CgsuLlw5T-c57nZuLczk-tbLXyCdRl9__SfCy-UtI0X5Q2CET3NTTbfQ-Obl7wNsnfbc0jbcBMXLL_z250xnAYB8LyDtBUnuPvilUD8Xzcn7I8Eq-RQkXn9aWHOjo5hfelDo4/s1600/jewelry+box+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJT_gT2CgsuLlw5T-c57nZuLczk-tbLXyCdRl9__SfCy-UtI0X5Q2CET3NTTbfQ-Obl7wNsnfbc0jbcBMXLL_z250xnAYB8LyDtBUnuPvilUD8Xzcn7I8Eq-RQkXn9aWHOjo5hfelDo4/s320/jewelry+box+003.JPG" width="320" /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I almost did not buy it. It was $3 and I am uber cheep. When I got to the counter with my other things we found out that Tuesday is half off day. Yippee. So I grabbed it. I saw some potential ya know?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So, I removed what hardware I could (<span style="font-size: x-small;">some was too hard and I am just too <strike>lazy</strike> busy with other things<span style="font-size: large;">). I picked out some fabric I liked and started gluing. </span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bR1Sv_5bF8FxzF3tJFL1Nr4hy94WTXS_yyX7gilw0mEGfEV6gt8o6dTX80C27-nNVyanJSaI3p_DDbzHp_yACxGx2yhhlgSkWgILOjBvq9vOkMoKJ_6qSpwNiQgDL3GBFucNno75BME/s1600/jewelry+box+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bR1Sv_5bF8FxzF3tJFL1Nr4hy94WTXS_yyX7gilw0mEGfEV6gt8o6dTX80C27-nNVyanJSaI3p_DDbzHp_yACxGx2yhhlgSkWgILOjBvq9vOkMoKJ_6qSpwNiQgDL3GBFucNno75BME/s320/jewelry+box+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I tried to cut straight lines and all that, I wanted to be able to show this off.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihqGeoymYvi7sxTcvoAayFhDM0iaCTV_VTSQ3y5QaZO1TXdT8zDizUSZucvDZGPKg740AjuyKePK-hOYyI34ZKts6sDRUafH9IfVyUZ97W4_Zch_0q-3Doq9jGPPQHBHBRJHUwQ7yzc0/s1600/jewelry+box+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihqGeoymYvi7sxTcvoAayFhDM0iaCTV_VTSQ3y5QaZO1TXdT8zDizUSZucvDZGPKg740AjuyKePK-hOYyI34ZKts6sDRUafH9IfVyUZ97W4_Zch_0q-3Doq9jGPPQHBHBRJHUwQ7yzc0/s320/jewelry+box+008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I pretty much just went around the whole thing with my fabric, trimming as I needed.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvzmUDmAbESD_Wx5ll3M9ulmbbb6m30l4BnF6OJ2XpRfpChtumlhLeOJhjx0hg9Hw9PG_KV9cLnL7yg6QA6uWZYXStEDV56d7m4BNXTDNa_xpteykppLc59ANzccZPwqa1HA2MbwHHhg/s1600/jewelry+box+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvzmUDmAbESD_Wx5ll3M9ulmbbb6m30l4BnF6OJ2XpRfpChtumlhLeOJhjx0hg9Hw9PG_KV9cLnL7yg6QA6uWZYXStEDV56d7m4BNXTDNa_xpteykppLc59ANzccZPwqa1HA2MbwHHhg/s320/jewelry+box+012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Once I finished I decided I needed to finish off the spots where the fabric went into the box. Out came another thrift store find. I cut and glued some more.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZv1QcNuGWEbyszyZPKD8tQMzDW30UgtQ6Hpxv5f7L7Fmy29ShFMi3e5rEweKmyLNVT2d5rxzEwfUXKEEKsucDSOXwQLl90Y45d5nHeooqfrNoZIKq9W8VMKjXDxbV9p1eiW3YLRo8Is/s1600/jewelry+box+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZv1QcNuGWEbyszyZPKD8tQMzDW30UgtQ6Hpxv5f7L7Fmy29ShFMi3e5rEweKmyLNVT2d5rxzEwfUXKEEKsucDSOXwQLl90Y45d5nHeooqfrNoZIKq9W8VMKjXDxbV9p1eiW3YLRo8Is/s320/jewelry+box+013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Pretty isn't it?</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjha6qNIOzLxqx_xUqBhXMjHWT8xpelaohqo66uE-BeOnCj45853RqJD3_nN01d0BzL3Zop4T251BZE8EpYw3ir3tPB1_grKqic7a4-8jBQJkozJKNb96pUavLRJHR2qMXx9TP3pJV6oYw/s1600/jewelry+box+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjha6qNIOzLxqx_xUqBhXMjHWT8xpelaohqo66uE-BeOnCj45853RqJD3_nN01d0BzL3Zop4T251BZE8EpYw3ir3tPB1_grKqic7a4-8jBQJkozJKNb96pUavLRJHR2qMXx9TP3pJV6oYw/s320/jewelry+box+015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
I measured for the top and then added some border around the outside. Once I did that I put the hardware back on. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxua2-IrsUBbwM2nMzjN2CKqW5Iqz2h8a-nf5XWMe6J-H7tSfiT5CkOQV3xoA4KKRFASE7kFuDpprtZws5L8j8fkRZNu-K6do-xBOvKbz0kfqZ5YVKSXaWOCacCggl78TCTGqHeU501hc/s1600/jewelry+box+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxua2-IrsUBbwM2nMzjN2CKqW5Iqz2h8a-nf5XWMe6J-H7tSfiT5CkOQV3xoA4KKRFASE7kFuDpprtZws5L8j8fkRZNu-K6do-xBOvKbz0kfqZ5YVKSXaWOCacCggl78TCTGqHeU501hc/s320/jewelry+box+019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I added some to the drawer too. And buttons on the drawer pulls, then some ribbon on top to finish it off.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkgDnW_j98Po8JQSkVslg1162V7RKe4sPGz4mJBAsnjcxOiYh17FLpn5sJgBCfUYwfYNC_Wc9oFJ-8LWzWnLoL96BsaUKaRBbHRX9iPJnfU8RA4e3oXzRCtOz5RqGWKBOAR_gfm4hS8U8/s1600/jewelry+box+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkgDnW_j98Po8JQSkVslg1162V7RKe4sPGz4mJBAsnjcxOiYh17FLpn5sJgBCfUYwfYNC_Wc9oFJ-8LWzWnLoL96BsaUKaRBbHRX9iPJnfU8RA4e3oXzRCtOz5RqGWKBOAR_gfm4hS8U8/s320/jewelry+box+021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I really like how it turned out. I would have to say it was worth the $1.50 I spent on it. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">What do you think of it?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Today I am partying here:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></div><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com"><img src="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/HookinupwithHoHnew2.png" alt="HookingupwithHoH" /></a>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-7724417657450647792011-04-01T18:45:00.000-07:002011-04-02T07:15:18.550-07:00Switch plate, mirrors, and owls<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So, there are a few things that I have been working on this week. I decided<i> </i>wanted to Modpodge our switch plates because they were boring and I saw them on <a href="http://bit.ly/hKdKcV">Whoopdwhoop</a></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">and thought I could make them myself.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have not done all of them yet. Here is the outside of the bathroom:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7X44jHA_eRltIGQ3rTV_VNw5BGXs9d4M7CS2qOMc0SXrAqqlFKg8PPhqF4uQROd2gGxVEoOR9cwI-l8XrJdy4pTLYezqBY1XoP7jwSjs0YjCpcJuaovamKAr7-apY80wQ0dHmlP-JDz0/s1600/switch+plats+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7X44jHA_eRltIGQ3rTV_VNw5BGXs9d4M7CS2qOMc0SXrAqqlFKg8PPhqF4uQROd2gGxVEoOR9cwI-l8XrJdy4pTLYezqBY1XoP7jwSjs0YjCpcJuaovamKAr7-apY80wQ0dHmlP-JDz0/s320/switch+plats+008.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">And this is the inside:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dl0BJUM9eEKZ01iEoZV_v0grIfAgsYbMbGU1Lx6qnE8RCZHs900Oc1pc5hUu60RQkaJ9iHeez5MFDMTFXq25bZjr0OXXLfvWvq1A087DnO-3TVwDhybBBYXsuBCmZTYOmQaZ8BhRFs0/s1600/switch+plats+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dl0BJUM9eEKZ01iEoZV_v0grIfAgsYbMbGU1Lx6qnE8RCZHs900Oc1pc5hUu60RQkaJ9iHeez5MFDMTFXq25bZjr0OXXLfvWvq1A087DnO-3TVwDhybBBYXsuBCmZTYOmQaZ8BhRFs0/s320/switch+plats+011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Umm yeah, it is an old house. All of the painting was done over things. So here is my <strike>fail</strike> practice for the week</span></span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am working on the rest, I have the kitchen and the living room done. Little by little I guess.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love owls. In case you didn't know. I really wanted to make one out of clay. So I looked up how to make them and found this:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNmjKREgM3g">youtube video</a> </span></span>. <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">She also has an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SoCraftastic">Etsy</a> shop. </span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I need more clay so I can make some more owls. And mushrooms.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">My bestie Misty and I decided to make this </span></span><a href="http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/03/make-a-silverware-starburst-mirror/">awesome mirror</a> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">that even rivals mine:)<a href="http://confessionsofacouplecraftyladies.blogspot.com/2011/03/super-awesome-sunburst-mirror.html">here</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It was quite an endeavor to keep the dog and the baby entertained so we could do this.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuMtOzvEF1nHNPHr0Ps7FERQQZc1ZenxQ5yDAM1ezHukYb73BiJJa61BDphatiY0Nd5EXEklJhGtU8FuAob0OKXDjGaoh7OOrtTAWGii_Br8lQbnmFfyht7PPF-pxCdgouZLp3c_pb-s/s1600/mirror+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuMtOzvEF1nHNPHr0Ps7FERQQZc1ZenxQ5yDAM1ezHukYb73BiJJa61BDphatiY0Nd5EXEklJhGtU8FuAob0OKXDjGaoh7OOrtTAWGii_Br8lQbnmFfyht7PPF-pxCdgouZLp3c_pb-s/s320/mirror+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">After we cut out the cardboard for the base and started to arrange the silverware. We had a few less then the tutorial used but we made do.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolkW96ZxxWKiJnhXBQc_QpuY5g62_Xe731bWe11tyjHbTiaaRuhPfXMZoQanZZ0LM3WeH8MzRqsPcccFrLGwPkbLfsnsELNhJU5FBP57zfklHZEHVS8gE5bA_CBgtEm_EStqgkoe29bA/s1600/mirror+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolkW96ZxxWKiJnhXBQc_QpuY5g62_Xe731bWe11tyjHbTiaaRuhPfXMZoQanZZ0LM3WeH8MzRqsPcccFrLGwPkbLfsnsELNhJU5FBP57zfklHZEHVS8gE5bA_CBgtEm_EStqgkoe29bA/s320/mirror+003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYNngDq_zNa9zaLgz1sfenKLIFx89LrNAR98ZyakeJDQ1ali38zPSPGr8ghuNFL6K4CyAtiFCaGtrvoAGv04cHvfCtm-w3RqAKm4M62vicFuFc6PhvZURio0musu9ZJSIxV7hYTdEouo/s1600/mirror+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYNngDq_zNa9zaLgz1sfenKLIFx89LrNAR98ZyakeJDQ1ali38zPSPGr8ghuNFL6K4CyAtiFCaGtrvoAGv04cHvfCtm-w3RqAKm4M62vicFuFc6PhvZURio0musu9ZJSIxV7hYTdEouo/s320/mirror+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once we had them arranged how we wanted them we hot glued them onto the base. This took copious amounts of glue.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Pbrtk81fuWGWyB5jetvvdP98WwwsqoXtmFujXzJKZ7JTVV-LSrcZ5foj_EFKt_YUOYX06_2LDxxrD1z24Uz8M3yOCEKmXpLegh4GB5ebPczUlqPfgMfkJJkRCKjUwwcdIrX4sQlyyDM/s1600/mirror+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Pbrtk81fuWGWyB5jetvvdP98WwwsqoXtmFujXzJKZ7JTVV-LSrcZ5foj_EFKt_YUOYX06_2LDxxrD1z24Uz8M3yOCEKmXpLegh4GB5ebPczUlqPfgMfkJJkRCKjUwwcdIrX4sQlyyDM/s320/mirror+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aa65FPHQQLd6SM8ndbP39p_lzZ-qLA8h4MVYjz0dZ_6ey0FtfxkxoZU4fQiK77AwZH2C9C9SuXh5JmtMmkC4ZJdRY4hhct22zwnLA4tE2HdaAoDoWsHUjTrLPo4A8_prfiXlbT3mvl0/s1600/mirror+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aa65FPHQQLd6SM8ndbP39p_lzZ-qLA8h4MVYjz0dZ_6ey0FtfxkxoZU4fQiK77AwZH2C9C9SuXh5JmtMmkC4ZJdRY4hhct22zwnLA4tE2HdaAoDoWsHUjTrLPo4A8_prfiXlbT3mvl0/s320/mirror+007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A bonus cute baby shot</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskUJPajyjMiZbyw3Pl5UVED1ONXnzGq5OPUdBpbfN5jf2uBMzn8oAEN-MRhrSjyMFljEZ0Stdl71lUoBe-wRpsf91BlhYIw0bBwG8FW6XgfqjHozL7QRRrwrWCfVjjTLbFIQ-7CNspxY/s1600/mirror+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskUJPajyjMiZbyw3Pl5UVED1ONXnzGq5OPUdBpbfN5jf2uBMzn8oAEN-MRhrSjyMFljEZ0Stdl71lUoBe-wRpsf91BlhYIw0bBwG8FW6XgfqjHozL7QRRrwrWCfVjjTLbFIQ-7CNspxY/s320/mirror+008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">We decided that we needed more cardboard so we cut some.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0p7WXFN5GEqzAEXC4o5Gxc4Oj7J7LfCvx7pNyQXQzJd-cx4iScMdcWWcq-ui_P-Ljzenw9quqsUVsCbw8l9KFTqYvPpgB71a_EQN8QisrxtmZXgfiE1BlcZPiOAuok2TVDXj0q4sAMaw/s1600/mirror+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0p7WXFN5GEqzAEXC4o5Gxc4Oj7J7LfCvx7pNyQXQzJd-cx4iScMdcWWcq-ui_P-Ljzenw9quqsUVsCbw8l9KFTqYvPpgB71a_EQN8QisrxtmZXgfiE1BlcZPiOAuok2TVDXj0q4sAMaw/s320/mirror+012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We glued the plate onto the base of cardboard and silverware, then we glued the mirror to the plate. This was where Misty went home and got her glue gun because she was sure it was bigger then mine. It wasn't. But two small guns are better then one.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtztc6BpglAjoO0-rjjiYOYrXOuYhoCSHb0TwIg2cCKQB8MHtEKxddr3Lo7cWZcjc9DwOUhgOvO2dghFmsSJqNyujmKZLPOsjZocBK13EV7vuiPrcJN3jKtzX-eiK7QyLluQjyNJNwark/s1600/mirror+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtztc6BpglAjoO0-rjjiYOYrXOuYhoCSHb0TwIg2cCKQB8MHtEKxddr3Lo7cWZcjc9DwOUhgOvO2dghFmsSJqNyujmKZLPOsjZocBK13EV7vuiPrcJN3jKtzX-eiK7QyLluQjyNJNwark/s320/mirror+017.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then we glued individual beads around the mirror because I thought it would be better then stringing them first.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I might have been<strike> wrong</strike> well intentioned. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4f9_-N-9Fyy5GvBgDM3x3LRY4bnchknqUMxqSlXoUGHPcLL2lBnFc03A3TkpIjLB994DdMTWBNhjDUKLCl7h5bX8swN8TXRHCQbL_3_kNrgHQc8o1Od5syfgzORVqdFuQqY_IDyRZhns/s1600/mirror+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4f9_-N-9Fyy5GvBgDM3x3LRY4bnchknqUMxqSlXoUGHPcLL2lBnFc03A3TkpIjLB994DdMTWBNhjDUKLCl7h5bX8swN8TXRHCQbL_3_kNrgHQc8o1Od5syfgzORVqdFuQqY_IDyRZhns/s320/mirror+019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Here is the finished product. Totally worth the effort I think.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">Don't forget about <a href="http://confessionsofacouplecraftyladies.blogspot.com/2011/03/pay-it-forward.html">Paying it forward</a> There is still time to be one of the first five comments.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">I am still working on making a real wallet for me. I want to make some more clay things. And some more button pendants. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">I <span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">LOVE</span> to craft.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">I am linking up <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/04/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-zipcoverz.html">HERE</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-86697126308226979172011-03-27T22:51:00.000-07:002011-03-27T22:51:25.174-07:00I am addicted<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfZ88PunPzl1fmwQF4VKQj0_qM_-Glec7GzKRGvp7JVfYyqM-QGajXrXkoIEN82cMRZGlJsC9eba_faP9mIenW_2Z4aXOzRaWcACXBkXgh2QALY9bcO3N6g0glsFjXIpmTuceeUEG1X4/s1600/fabric+stash+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfZ88PunPzl1fmwQF4VKQj0_qM_-Glec7GzKRGvp7JVfYyqM-QGajXrXkoIEN82cMRZGlJsC9eba_faP9mIenW_2Z4aXOzRaWcACXBkXgh2QALY9bcO3N6g0glsFjXIpmTuceeUEG1X4/s320/fabric+stash+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Hello, my name is Tanya and I am addicted to fabric. I can't stop buying it. Even if I have no use for it. I went 3 times this weekend. I am learning though. And to be fair, I have a ton of ideas so I am sure none will go unused. Here is what I got this weekend.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8iZeB1_hTORG4QwbbBy4Ur62FhKGp7jPXP6isXPwxc-CGs0d4obrraKvCEg-czsLwP5o4c_FlYpCyGsIfV36clLx4MXgxxw_rNadXJB-l-zeTY7BgPt2FyqdfrErANSAdDdhzmAu_pM/s1600/fabric+stash+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8iZeB1_hTORG4QwbbBy4Ur62FhKGp7jPXP6isXPwxc-CGs0d4obrraKvCEg-czsLwP5o4c_FlYpCyGsIfV36clLx4MXgxxw_rNadXJB-l-zeTY7BgPt2FyqdfrErANSAdDdhzmAu_pM/s320/fabric+stash+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: cyan;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>Randomness-</i> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">The wonderful boyfriend has recently paid for me to attend a couple sewing classes. I am in the third class now and we have a new sewing machine on lay-a-way for me. <i>He is super nice and I am way lucky to have him:)</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaa4WbsHW6tUQ6nhgNhNqBJxpV4Nz3bHW8yjTMIdz0w31EbdXNCnusC944r2pATf5m9DZCrdrrV1l_kldYk-jCQmrTqQTg46KJsgcUaG4TxthpeIxGwypvKYoh2PqWihb2G0pYLLHwGg/s1600/fabric+stash+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaa4WbsHW6tUQ6nhgNhNqBJxpV4Nz3bHW8yjTMIdz0w31EbdXNCnusC944r2pATf5m9DZCrdrrV1l_kldYk-jCQmrTqQTg46KJsgcUaG4TxthpeIxGwypvKYoh2PqWihb2G0pYLLHwGg/s320/fabric+stash+008.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">To be fair, I almost did not go yesterday because my lovely sister shown above was coming over to <strike>clean my house</strike> help me organize everything. This is not very relevant but she thinks I should be on the show Hoarders. I have not seen that show <span style="font-size: x-small;">we don't have TV<span style="font-size: large;"> but she thought is was funny enough to share with at least one of her friends on Facebook. All is good though. My sister and my man encouraged me to get out of the house with my bff (who is supposed to share on this blog btw). When I came home 5 hours later my living room and kitchen were super clean.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">I would not have gone a second time but the same sister (who I love dearly) wanted me to drop her off somewhere, near JoAnns, and we had 30 minutes before they closed. I managed to find so many cute fabrics. I did have a coupon.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">This morning I decided to make some mini wallet thingys that I saw <a href="http://craftyladylindsay.blogspot.com/2011/03/punch-card-credit-card-holder.html">here</a> and I found I needed a pencil. My sister was kind enough to go with me and, well, there was so much to choose from and the sales were really good. And, since I was sewing something I might need more fabric to sew something else..</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are the wallet things</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last night I was working on these:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I have been collecting things to do that cool metal stamping for a few months and thought tonight would be the night. I don't know if you can see the picture well enough, I am a terrible photographer with a not so good camera and crappy lighting, but here it is:</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkN8nvE0E3xZ3eBZ4I7UeiD05KxKpzmOgMvzoLzsUfjfSWkKYL2GV63uEfcdOhe3N9Z4VWFdToKAc08Lky0qpEw4jVzANA8LFOXp38mCBBQI06kD5OZNnZQ9hE8Qp0NP8O93IhNuRg5E/s1600/fabric+stash+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkN8nvE0E3xZ3eBZ4I7UeiD05KxKpzmOgMvzoLzsUfjfSWkKYL2GV63uEfcdOhe3N9Z4VWFdToKAc08Lky0qpEw4jVzANA8LFOXp38mCBBQI06kD5OZNnZQ9hE8Qp0NP8O93IhNuRg5E/s320/fabric+stash+007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"> It is my first initial and my man's first initial. The middle is our anniversary and one side says 'love', the other 'wish'. Wish is kinda our thing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">So, that is my confession. Do any of you have a huge stash of something or buy a ton of one thing even if you don't have a use for it?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span></span>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-85583861412458796772011-03-26T23:28:00.000-07:002011-03-26T23:28:47.582-07:00Pay it forward<span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have recently been noticing more talk about 'paying it forward'. This is something I have done before. I have paid tolls for the people behind me on the Tacoma Narrows and I have paid for the coffee of the person behind me at coffee shops. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Well, here is something that I can do here on my blog. I was over at <a href="http://20somethingdesigns.blogspot.com/">20 Something</a> when I saw <a href="http://20somethingdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/pay-it-forward.html">this</a></span></span></span><span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"> post. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I followed her link to the blog where she saw it and found out there is a blog event called "Pay it Forward 2011"</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ok, who does not like getting something in the mail<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #7f6000;"> that is hand crafted. I love things that are hand made and I love getting little things in the mail. So, the first 5 people who leave me a comment will get something handmade by me. Who would not want one of these on a fabulous keychain?<span id="goog_505710211"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZ7Gi0x2ZcHPoAoKDBQbZGoAUH4mPM_YwBcAxyyJ9JmlTjDXFYG7IXUMWeeRu0fzAnO-CxuGzbBADXcVfm48VcQDNrV1WVf0bPM5GxOJ3fpsFX_iVlPbcwa9RzxQWlVAkMzlXMkONXV8/s1600/031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZ7Gi0x2ZcHPoAoKDBQbZGoAUH4mPM_YwBcAxyyJ9JmlTjDXFYG7IXUMWeeRu0fzAnO-CxuGzbBADXcVfm48VcQDNrV1WVf0bPM5GxOJ3fpsFX_iVlPbcwa9RzxQWlVAkMzlXMkONXV8/s320/031.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">In return for a gift from me you must write a blog post explaining Pay It Forward 2001 (<span style="font-size: small;">email me the link to said post<span style="font-size: large;">)</span></span> and send <i>your </i>first 5 commenters a gift handmade by you.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think this will be super fun. This can be a fun way to meet other bloggers and see some nifty crafts that you might not otherwise get to see.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, let's see what you guys can do.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">I do not currently have a ton of people over here, I am still new. I understand that some people who read this (ie my sister and M.I.L) might not have an actual blog to share this on. For that I think if you wrote me in the comments something that you did to 'pay it forward' would be ok. Try and keep it going:) </span></i></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tomorrow I will be posting about my new addiction. There will be pictures. Stay tuned.</span></span><i><span style="color: #783f04;"> </span></i></span> </span></span></span><br />
<div style="background-color: #bf9000;"><span style="color: #7f6000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span> </span></span></span></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-26098684333021992242011-03-24T09:35:00.000-07:002011-03-25T17:05:53.738-07:00How to make clay mushrooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9fOXZ_cxAr0oBjFh9AbdUXrpMfw8o8bW3cFVelqhRLSqW_RfWroFy7iIigkKUt75hPY6HgS7DvBNMj87OK2TA2xhYV1Le8C0M_BfosidsU2sXvk8Rd483ssP08lt8nRe5rGTuhyphenhyphenum8w/s1600/fimo+beads+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9fOXZ_cxAr0oBjFh9AbdUXrpMfw8o8bW3cFVelqhRLSqW_RfWroFy7iIigkKUt75hPY6HgS7DvBNMj87OK2TA2xhYV1Le8C0M_BfosidsU2sXvk8Rd483ssP08lt8nRe5rGTuhyphenhyphenum8w/s320/fimo+beads+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sorry for my lack of posting. Had a busy couple days. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">One of the many crafts I have been liking is working with Fimo clay. You can make anything with that stuff. Over the weekend my daughter and I made some Mario Bros mushrooms and those were super fun. I wanted some more realistic looking mushrooms. And if they aren't realistic at least they remind me of vintagy (is that a word?) pictures that I like.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">First thing is to get out all your supplies. I swear I had a picture of this but it is not on my camera now. Maybe I deleted it. I don't know. So I will let you enjoy this pic of my kiddos a couple years ago.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">I know, super cute.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Here are the things you will need:</span></span></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"> Clay</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">knife ( I use an old paring knife)</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">eye pins</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">cookie sheet (for baking the mushrooms on)</span></span></span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">First thing you need to do is condition the clay, or soften it. You can't do anything with it before cause it will probably crack and it is super hard. Cut a few smallish pieces of the white clay and squeeze them to make them warm up. Once that is done roll them into a tootsie roll type shape. Take another small bit of white and roll it into a super skinny snake. This picture is from above so you can't really see how tall but I would say about 1 1/2 inches.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Then you will want to condition your red or whatever you decided on for the caps of the mushrooms. Form them into balls and flatten them out.</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this shows what happens to your fingers. my advice is to go from lightest to darkest.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Now you get out your knife and start cutting super small bits of your snake. These will go on the caps. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">When you have enough you will press the cap onto the white tootsie roll. Shape it how you like, realistic or funky.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">The next step requires some small wire cutters or something to shorten the eye pins. Trim the eye pin to size and poke it in the top of the mushroom.</span></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgXCNDUPNDsDF0OsYRTRrPbfd4QxpPZnPcuBnKj-S6eIVYr99_cwagGZVm0G5qwwNWIFnKItT7wtzfUzHmoEjz6g5OrmW4qdg6KrI2lhP0R0tbGPz8NyzcUn1ltqI-OVyHDFba41Qsig/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgXCNDUPNDsDF0OsYRTRrPbfd4QxpPZnPcuBnKj-S6eIVYr99_cwagGZVm0G5qwwNWIFnKItT7wtzfUzHmoEjz6g5OrmW4qdg6KrI2lhP0R0tbGPz8NyzcUn1ltqI-OVyHDFba41Qsig/s320/030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">I should add that this step is only necessary if you are going to want to hang it on something. I am thinking about key chains maybe. So if you just want a little mushroom family you can skip this part. Just make sure the bottoms are flat so they can stand on their own.</span></span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZ7Gi0x2ZcHPoAoKDBQbZGoAUH4mPM_YwBcAxyyJ9JmlTjDXFYG7IXUMWeeRu0fzAnO-CxuGzbBADXcVfm48VcQDNrV1WVf0bPM5GxOJ3fpsFX_iVlPbcwa9RzxQWlVAkMzlXMkONXV8/s1600/031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZ7Gi0x2ZcHPoAoKDBQbZGoAUH4mPM_YwBcAxyyJ9JmlTjDXFYG7IXUMWeeRu0fzAnO-CxuGzbBADXcVfm48VcQDNrV1WVf0bPM5GxOJ3fpsFX_iVlPbcwa9RzxQWlVAkMzlXMkONXV8/s320/031.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Arrange your mushrooms on a cookie sheet so they are not touching and bake according the manufactures directions. Mine did not feel completely hard until they cooled off. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Once that is done you can use them however you want. </span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the other ones I made at the same time.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">This was super fun and easy peasy <span style="font-size: x-small;">(sorry I really like saying that)</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you make any of these I would enjoy seeing pictures.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am linking up to</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://littlebirdiebaby.blogspot.com/2011/03/tutorial-tuesday-linky-party-lavender.html">The Little Birdie Blog: Tutorial Tuesday</a> and</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<a border="0" href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://hadfield.smugmug.com/photos/978446890_7b2ZN-O.png" /></a>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137871861114033747.post-29576242928768142282011-03-19T15:35:00.000-07:002011-03-19T15:35:08.737-07:00Buy and Sell your creations without cashI found this great site called whoopdwhoop where you can 'sell' your crafts and 'buy' from others with no money.<br />
Here is the link to sign up: <a href="http://bit.ly/hKdKcV">Here</a><br />
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Here are a few things you can get.<br />
<a href="http://whoopdwhoop.com/craft/view/craft.id/1069/n/Owl+Hat">Owl hat</a><br />
Who would not want that for a baby?<br />
And wonderful photography like this:<a href="http://whoopdwhoop.com/craft/view/craft.id/12/n/Redwood+and+Reeds">Redwood</a> or this:<a href="http://whoopdwhoop.com/craft/view/craft.id/419/n/Ladybug+Row">Ladybug</a><br />
There is so much talent here, I cannot wait to get some of my things on there (now that I have found my camera) When I signed up there was only a few creations, now there are over 1000! Check it outTanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749612604487739724noreply@blogger.com0