Monthly Archives: February 2015

SHHHHH…don’t tell

I finally found a better fabric for a swimsuit for myself. My son picked out fabric for an Easter tie. And a few things to make pins and earrings with polymer clay.

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Tie tacks

My son really likes ties, I’m not sure if it is from me making his first few or if it’s from the attention he gets when he is wearing them. He has 13 or 14 and wants another one for … Continue reading

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Finally compleated burp rags

I finally finished the burp rags for my husband’s co-worker. I trimmed the corners after getting all of the edges sewn most of the way around. Then I did the zig-zag around the edges after turning them right side out. … Continue reading

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Just had to test it out.

I just had to test the earring card punch out. So I made a simple pair of earrings with butterfly beads. And I started sewing on the burp rags for my husband’s co-worker.

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With a 20% coupon in hand

Today I went to Micheal’s crafts. I had a 20% off entire purchase coupon that I printed from their website. I picked up an earring card punch. Which of course I had to test. (on card stock paper) And it’s … Continue reading

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Keeping them together.

I mean keeping the earrings I cleaned yesterday together. With all these pairs of earrings with nothing more than a jewelry box to store them in. I thought it would be a good idea to find something to keep the … Continue reading

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Cleaning earrings

Okay, okay I am probably a bit too exited about the idea of my daughter getting her ears pierced. I sorted through my earrings that I haven’t worn in years. doing so meant a trip to my parents house because … Continue reading

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One for mom one for daughter

I know I need to get back to the baby blanket and burp rags for my husband’s co-worker, but I just haven’t felt much like sewing the last few days. I don’t know if it is the cold weather or … Continue reading

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DIY etch paper

My kids have had a crafty streak lately, and I wanted something we could work on together, so it had to be easy. Although I have made this before a valentine one of my kids brought home from school inspired … Continue reading

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Could it be?

Dual purpose earrings? Earrings made with fishing lures that you can use when fishing? Just kidding…. I made these earrings with the spinner I bought last week and some flies my husband picked out. (he also cut off the hooks … Continue reading

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