45 Days of Crafting: Day No. 7-a

Hi Friends!

I have been working on a super-cute Scrapper Pillow today, but I'm thinking its more of a two-day project. The appliques aren't sticking to the white fabric as neatly as I had imagined. Instead of dealing with it tonight and rushing through editing, and because my bobbin stopped I walked away.

But of course I will give you a sneak peek!

Its gonna be awesome. :)

xoxo.

45 Days of Crafting: No. 2

Hi Friends!!

I totally planned ahead today and the Day 2 craft is complete!!

Fabric Pumpkins

I started with five fabric scraps and used a plate to trace the circle with a gold pen. I'm fancy like that. And yes, those are owls on my fabric scissors.

After I cut out the circles I moved to my chair. I love doing crafts on my lap. With the exception of sewing, if the craft doesn't fit on my lap I don't love it.

I ran a basting stitch around the perimeter of the circle.

Pulling the thread taught gathers the top of the pumpkin. I added some poly-fil that we had laying around.

TIP: gathering the fabric around my finger worked to keep the batting in side the pumpkin while I closed the gap.

Then I just made some blanket stitches to connect the gathered fabric.

Cute!

The I cut strips of felt for the stem, rolled it, and sewed it to the top of my pumpkin.

TADA!!!

I'm going to use these little guys in an upcoming craft. VERY exciting. If you end up making some for a Turkey Day centerpiece or wreath I would LOVE to see it.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

45 Days of Crafts: Day No. 1

Hi Friends!

Something funny happened to me while creating today's craft. I settled into my chair to sketch out a pattern, and I wasn't happy with what I created. Trevor, seeing my frustration, offered help. I gladly accepted. While Trev sketched leaves I lazily flipped through the channels on the boob tube and finished my pad thai from earlier.

Trev checked with me to see if I liked the leaf he created. Yes. Love it.

Trev asked, full of concern, "do we have another piece of this? Because I don't think this will be enough." Yes dear, we have more felt.

This is when I realize that Trev is doing the craft project for me and I can just sit and enjoy TV. I debated whether or not to encourage this behavior or alert him to his... nah I stayed silent. :) I'm surprised he didn't get out his level and ruler.

Mid-sinp through the fourth and final leaf, Trevor slowly looked at me smiling. He couldn't believe what he was doing with that felt and scissors! I was caught.

I happily finished the project. Without further adieu:

Felt Maple Leaf Coasters

Crafty Level:    Beginner

Have a great night!!!

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Lookie What I Made

Hi Friends!

So I finally, FINALLY, sat down and did some CRAFTING! My hands are def feeling the effects of yarn-balling and wreath wrapping but its all so worth it. :)

The entire project cost about $7. With fall wreaths upwards of $19.99 this is definitely a great deal. Trev wants me to start selling them at holiday bazaars. We'll see... What do you think?

xoxo.

Weekend Review

Hi Friends!

What a relaxing weekend! We celebrated my mom's birthday on Thursday. Mom thought that I would be coming over on Friday. I wasn't feeling well earlier last week and told her I would be arriving late. She was SO surprised! My sis-in-law made a lovely dinner. Roast chicken, creamy mashed potatoes, and my cousin made a delicious seasonal vegetable salad dressed with a light vinaigrette (can't take full credit for that description, we're a pretty hilarious bunch). 

The rest of the weekend we hung out at Mom's house. Eating. Laughing. Crafting. :)

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