Archive for March 2011
Craft Month 2011 – Day 26 – Make Your Own Coasters
Today, I’m going to tell you how to make your own coasters. To start my project, I went to our local building supply store and purchased some tiles. I bought 4 of them for 68 cents. That’s right, 68 cents. I brought them home and got together the rest of the items for my project:…
Read MoreCraft Month 2011 – Day 25 – String Light Fixture
Today’s project was something that I have been wanting to try all month. This string light fixture took me a couple days to actually complete, with drying time, but it was well worth it. I used a tutorial from Pickles. Like most of the tutorials I found online, it used a basic cotton yarn, but…
Read MoreThings That Make Me Feel Better
Ever had one of those days, when absolutely nothing makes you happy. You’ve spent all day in meetings… your house is a mess… and even with a house full of food, you can’t find a thing to cook? That’s how I felt yesterday. But that’s ok. Leave it to the cat to make everything better.…
Read MoreCraft Month 2011 – Day 24 – Cake Stands
Today’s project is brought to you, by melamine plates (you know, those inexpensive hard plastic ones), an old candlestick and the help of Mr. Dave Kunkel. To see the tutorial I used, visit Giver’s Log.
Read MoreWee Bit – March 23rd
{one} what was your first job? i worked at the chopped ice hut, officially known as the “Tropical Sno” making sno cones all summer. {two} have you ever seen a stand up comedian? i’ve seen people stand up and tell jokes, but not real comedians. {three} when was the last time you played mini golf?…
Read MoreCraft Month 2011 – Day 23 – Beaded Earrings
Today’s project is a pair of beaded earrings. I made these using some cloisinee beads I had left over from another project.
Read MoreCraft Month 2011 – Day 22 – Printing Custom Fabric
I found a great place online that allows you to print your own custom fabric. You can check it out for yourself at www.spoonflower.com but… if $18-$32/yard isn’t in your budget, you can make your own. Now, I have only tried this for small sizes, no larger than 8×10.5inches. To print my fabric, I create…
Read MoreCraft Month 2011 – Day 21 – Another Fabric Flower
Yes, I have an obsession with fabic flowers. This design is similar to the dahali, but much simpler. I did it in athletic gold with a shiny black button in the center. Boiler Up! I ended up putting this one on one of the strechy headwraps, which I don’t usually use, but something different is…
Read MoreCraft Month 2011 – Day 20 – Embroidery
For today’s craft project, I thought I would try something that I have never done before. I did some embroidery. I started with a cute image I found online, which I printed it out and traced onto my fabric. Then I did a lot of backstitching. I’m very excited about how the final project turned…
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