Monthly Archives: September 2012

Mod Podge shoes

I have been seeing tutorials all over the place for covering ballet flats with fabric, covering them with cut out peices of comic books and glitter. This is a combination of all 3. I started by gathering my supplies, outdoor … Continue reading

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Dad and lad part 2

I made my husband shorts just like the ones I made my son, just on a larger scale. The only differnce was that the dad shorts have a waistband. Then there were 2! I still have to hem the dad … Continue reading

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Dad and lad shorts part 1

This is the second of the projects with the Green Bay Fabric. Starting the dad and lad shorts I cut around a pair of my son’s shorts. I made 2 peices for the front and 2 for the back, adding … Continue reading

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Scrunchies, a turorial.

I know scrunchies aren’t as popular as they used to be, 5..10..15 years ago, I used to have to make them in sewing class in high school, more than 10 years ago. Back then I had one helluva scrunchie collection. … Continue reading

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Clearing my sewing table….

One seam at a time. I haven’t actually sewn on my sewing table in a long time, I usually set up a folding table and sew on that for a few reasons, I can’t see the kids from the sewing … Continue reading

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Cookies

I found a recipie online for oreo cookies coverd with chocolate cookies, http://www.beckybakes.net/2011/01/20/oreo-stuffed-chocolate-chip-cookies/ I wanted to make them a while ago but my duaghter had her tonsils out and I thought they would be too scratchy for her, since tomorrow … Continue reading

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Future crafts

I got theese ornaments so I can make the mod podge ornaments I posted earlier, the glitter is for the ornaments too. (I plan to mix a little with some mod podge and apply an extra coat) I have a … Continue reading

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Sweater dress

Ater seeing a tutorial on pinterst about making a sweater into a dress I knew it was somthing I wanted to try. My daughter picked a sweater from goodwill. If she wasn’t with me I probably wouldn’t have gotten this … Continue reading

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Pajamas!

My son has been asking at least the last 2 years for tractor pajamas. soon he will get them! I have had everything laying around to make it for around a year allready, I had every intetion of making it … Continue reading

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A purse of a different color

I had been thinking of getting an evening bag/purse for some time to use on special occasions. I wasn’t in any rush but I did check Goodwill almost every time I went in.  I saw this green purse. It was … Continue reading

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