Monthly Archives: May 2014

Bubble nails

Posted on May 30, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

In spririt of chaperoning a feild trip to a swimming pool, I stamped my nails with a deninmy blue over a light glittery blue.

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Another pair of flip flops

Posted on May 29, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I wrapped the straps of my daughter’s flip flops with embroidery floss like I did to my son’s. These wen’t quicker than my son’s because I used bigger sections of floss to show the ombre better.

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Swimsuits 2014 part 9

Posted on May 28, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

After sewing the side seams with the stretch stitch, I zig-zaged the clear elastic in place. This took a little longer since there is more openings that needed the elastic. I barely had enough elastic to finish.

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Sewing lesson.

Posted on May 27, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

My daughter was home sick from school today, since she is already feeling better after a dose of medicine and was complaining about being bored I decided to give her a sewing lesson and letting her mend a few holes … Continue reading →

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The wishlist keeps growing

Posted on May 23, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Every time I see a pattern I like, weather it is from a company I’ve had good luck with, or I just like one of the veiws I add it to my wish list. I have found another for the … Continue reading →

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Flip flop decoration

Posted on May 22, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

About a week ago I bought each of the kids a pair flip-flops at a department store closing sale for about 75 cents each. (after discount) They both wanted them decorated. I started with my son’s My mom brought over … Continue reading →

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Swimsuits 2014 part 8

Posted on May 21, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I know I know, this is the 8th swimsuit post, I should be done with theese suckers by now! Well I have good news I am done with 1 anyway. I finished all the openings with the double needle. And … Continue reading →

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Swimsuits 2014 part 7

Posted on May 20, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I got back to work on one of the swimsuits today. I started off the day by sewing over the shoulder and side seams with the stretch stitch to give it a little more durability. I didn’t do all the … Continue reading →

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Flip flops

Posted on May 19, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

We’ve all seen them weather we wear them or not. Flip flops, go to summer footwear. I never wear them personally I cant stand stuff between my toes. but my kids love them. A department store near me is closing … Continue reading →

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Swimsuits 2014 part 6

Posted on May 16, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

WOW part 6! when I divide it up like this it sure seems like more. Anyway… I sewed together the front peices and well as the lower back peices and sewed the across the crotch seam. Then I serged the … Continue reading →

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