Chevron Terra Cotta Pot Tutorial
I made these back in May as Mother's Day gifts. True to form, I neglected to take any usable pictures (I did a lot of work on these while watching Dexter and just couldn't take my eyes off of the television long enough). I passed out my Mother's Day gifts and put this project on the back burner until I got the chance to go through all the steps again and take pictures. (Side note: the above picture was taken back in May, while we were still living in our crummy little apartment in Columbus. I know it's only been...
Ill-Fitting Tank Top into Stuffed Owl
Lately I've been getting divine crafty inspiration from on high; as I was sitting in my Capstone class earlier this week I got the idea for this sweet little stuffed owl seemingly from nowhere. I sketched the concept in the margin of my notes and went back to my discussion of Lily Bart, almost forgetting about the owl until I cleaned out my tank top drawer later in the week. (Yes, I have a tank top drawer, and until a couple of days ago it was very full.) I'm making an effort to get rid of a lot of stuff...
DIY Doily Shirts for Girls
You can probably, by now, sense a trend among the gifts I give to kids. I have a deep fondness for fun, stylish clothes that are still inexpensive enough to run, jump, eat watermelon, and make mud pies in. My dear friend Liza's little girl, Holland, just turned five and had a very cool princess skating party. I made her a couple of fun shirts, using the same process as the doily tote bags I gave as Christmas gifts.
The lace is sweet and girly, but the colors are fun and bright enough that I think Holland...Audrey’s Apron
I picked up this apron at Target last weekend for my niece's third birthday. I can't ever say enough about how much I love Target, and I'm so glad there isn't one around here or I'd spend way too much money. Anyway, I brought it back and put her name on it late last week, and mailed it out on Saturday. She should be getting it any day...
Easy as Pie “Bread Queen” Personalized Apron
Personalization with vinyl is the easiest way to make a quick, fun gift (not to mention all the organization uses... my heart flutters at the thought!). The ability to do this at any time for minimal cost is something I'm really going to miss about my job. I made this apron for my friend BJ, who is a culinary arts major and self-proclaimed Bread Queen, and I'm really happy with the way it turned out. She and I are are members of the same social club at school, and our colors are red and yellow, which explains the...
Homemade Holidays: Yoga Mat Tote from Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing
I'm just now getting around to posting some Christmas gifts due to their sensitive nature. This one especially, since it was for my sister Dawn and I knew her surprise would be spoiled if I posted it before Christmas. However, this is really a good anytime gift. It's surprisingly fast and easy, too; the whole thing took me about thirty minutes.
I read somewhere a while back that pulling out a thread where your cut will be is one of the easiest ways to get a straight line. Let me say that my sewing...Homemade Holidays: Doily Tote Bags
I fell in love with this doily canvas bag tutorial at first sight. I am always in the market for reusable bags to carry to the grocery store, especially ones that don't advertise a something.
I whipped up a few of these sweet bags for Christmas gifts. Ideally, they would be big enough to actually carry something other than a few apples. I guess that's what I get for not reading the fine print on things. Oh well, I still think the bags turned out well--the...
Homemade Holidays: Cookie Mix in a Jar
Filed under: homemade holidays, recipes, sweet treats
When I first heard of cookie mix in a jar, I thought it was the most brilliant idea ever. Admittedly, I am pretty idealistic when it comes to things like this, and I didn't take into consideration a lot of things. First and foremost, I didn't think about whether the recipes offered up in these projects were any good. I quickly rushed out to buy flour, sugar, cranberries, and chocolate chips, assuming I could use all the mason jars I've been refusing to throw away over the past few years (in some sort of crisis I might need to can...
Homemade Holidays: Sweet Little Shirts
I knocked out another Christmas gift yesterday, albeit a fairly easy one. The hardest part was deciding which animals in which colors to put on the shirts. Runners up are: a fat grizzly bear, a sweet kitten, and a flamingo. I was also debating about lime green on the teal shirt and pink on the purple shirt, but that was Too Much. So I decided on a silver unicorn and weenie dog because they have the coolest silhouettes. These sweet little shirts are for my younger sister Dawsen, who just turned four.
The unicorn is part of the font...Homemade Holidays: Recycled Flannel & Rice Hot Packs
Filed under: crafting, home remedy, homemade holidays, sewing
I'm really trying to make a conscious effort to avoid cheap crap this Christmas. My wishlist includes sheets, pajamas, and a wireless mouse (Maxine chewed through the cord of this one, and consequently it works about 75% of the time). Likewise, I would like to give my friends and family things that they will use and love. Getting a gift I won't use is really one of the worst things. First, I feel guilty for not using the gift so I give it to the Salvation Army or another place like that. Then I feel...
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