Baby Shower Gifts

Hello Everyone!

School's almost out!!!  My dog is behaving!!  It's time to start crafting/blogging again.  I have been making things... just haven't had the time to post.  Today I have some shower gifts to show you!  A good friend of mine is pregnant with her first baby and she and I are both musicians.... I found some very cute music fabric!  =)

Burp Cloths

These are made with flannel on one side and chenille on the other.  After looking through many tutorials I decided on the size of 8 inches by 18 inches.  I simply sewed them right sides together, and rounded corners.  I left a hole for turning.  Turned them inside out and topstitched!  wahoo!

I know its kind of a 'pukey' green color, but I couldn't resist the monkeys!  I figure if he pukes peas on it then it will match.  =)

 

Pacifier Clips

I think I finally figured out how I want to make these.  I basically did the same thing as I do for my tote bag straps.  See the tutorial here.  I did put some interfacing inside for a bit of stability.  I also basted the loops before folding all of the fabric up.  I cut the fabric about 10 inches by 3-3/4 inches.

 

I love these clips!  They are plastic coated on the inside.  I completed the finished strap, slid the clip on and then stitched it down.

I think they came out pretty well!!!

Taggie Blanket

I whipped up another Taggie Blanket.  See my tutorial here.   I bought this adorable panel this summer.  I was very excited to use it.  I sewed some mustardy fabric I had to frame the panel. 

Blue swirly soft furry fabric for the back always works perfectly.

 

Yes, the pictures were all taken in a hurry.  It was raining so my skylights didn't help with lighting.  AND I didn't have time to clean.  yuck.  Someday my craftroom will have a photography 'area' or something.....

It's still rainy today.  Seems like a good day for sewing!

Toodles!

Disney Party!

As you saw in yesterday's post, I threw a Disney themed party a few months ago.  I had some fun with the decor.  It was by no means elaborate, but it made me happy!

I found a beautiful piece of fabric in my stash and draped it over a card table, and a book shelf.  

Pez Jasmine made an appearance on a mirrored candle plate.

 

I searched and then downloaded the Disney font online!  I love downloading fonts.  I paid for one for my wedding invites and it was totally worth it.  The Disney one was free.  I don't remember the site, but I do remember praying that I wasn't downloading evils things with the font.... luckily it all worked out!

I had fun making signs.  Everyone knew what everything was, but Disney signs are too much fun! 

  

More Disney signs!

 

I stuck the Mickey oreos in the Scotcheroos to have them stand up!  It was like a fun double treat for everyone!

 

I put a mini vase inside of the big vase, and then filled it with hershey kisses.  It was fun to have the tall bling coming out of the kisses!

Most of the food out on the table.  There were jewels thrown about.  I did do some leveling, but you can't really see it in the picture!  Again, taking pictures too fast.... guests were almost arriving!

I had a great time making this banner.  I used my Sizzix Bigshot to cut out all of the circles.  I added some bling to yellow paper.  I used pinking shears to cut the triangles out.  The little blue circles that connect the banner flags are connected with brads.  That makes it easy to fold up!

Mickey Mouse Cookies on a Stick!

Mickey Mouse Oreos!!!!

Back in Nov/Dec (I can't even remember) I threw a party for my friend who happens to be a Disney fanatic.  I knew I had to have some Mickey Mouse cookies on a stick!  

I used this tutorial ... at Studio D for the idea. Check it out for full instructions.

The ingredients!  (although I would use what ...at Studio D uses!)  I didn't have time to go get the Wilton Chocolate melts... the Bakers chocolate was okay, but the consistency was wrong.  Next time I'll definitely use the Wilton ones.

The setup!

Oreos separated.  I found that if I microwaved them for a few seconds they were much easier to separate!

I taped down wax paper for my work surface.

 

On a cookie sheet ready for the fridge!

After I put them in the fridge for a bit, I covered them in the chocolate.  Somehow I don't have a good picture of this... must have been running around!   

Stay tuned for a post about the party decor, and the food setup!

Puppy!!! and some Floral pieces!

Hi Everyone!!!

Meet Sousa!!!

GOSH I MISS YOU!!!!  It's been forever since I've been able to post.  The holidays were crazy as usual, but there were a few specific things that kept me from crafting/blogging.  I wrote a new curriculum for a whole new course concept at the university where I teach.  Now I am currently teaching that course!  I have done a lot of performing in the last few months as well.  AND even more EXCITING... we got a new puppy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  He is absolutely fabulous and I could gush and gush and gush, but I won't.  or maybe I will......

He's a whippet/lab about 8 months old.  We adopted him on January 4th from Angels on Wheels Rescue.  He is INCREDIBLY smart, very well mannered, and runs like a deer.  Besides being shy with new people/situations he's really doing great. 

This picture is the most exciting one yet.  Last week I introduced him to the CRAFT ROOM!!!!!  Here he's happily chewing on his bone... my sewing machines are to the right in this picture.  This is HUGE because now I can craft with a buddy!  It took a few days and a few squirts of water in the face, but Sousa has finally stopped trying to steal my yarn.  He must think he's a cat....  In case you were wondering that is an Orlando Bloom pillow.  I love my pirates.  =)

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I have to include some crafty stuff in this post!!!  These are some of the decorations I made for our Holiday Party in December.  I decorated in silver and purple.  I had a lot of fun and bought WAY too much stuff, but I was pretty happy with how things came out.  These pictures were all taken with my iPhone so I apologize for the quality.

This is a centerpiece over our fireplace.  I found the pitcher in the back of one of our cabinets.  It's silver and needs to be cleaned, but I liked the 'dirty' look of it so I didn't clean it!  Also, I finally learned how to make bows!  Gotta love a purple bow!  At the time I was making these JoAnns had completely run out of greens, so I bought a plain 15 foot garland and cut it up.  That's where the evergreen parts came from.... anyone need any evergreens for an arrangement?  I may have bought TWO 15 foot garlands... yeah... I have a lot of greenery... =)  I can't get enough of those fun purple curly cue.  I definitely put them in everything.

Hmmm how's that get in there?  I mean, seriously, he's so cute!!  This was him sleeping while I was practicing...  I was playing really loud and high and he didn't seem to care!!  (p.s. I'm a clarinetist if you didn't know that.)

This was a project I was especially excited about!!!  I bought these candlesticks at our local thrift store!  It cost me around $4 for all three together.  I promptly spray painted them SILVER! (Diet coke is needed for all crafting after midnight.)

I stuffed the 'hole' with floral goopy stuff (that's a technical term).  Then I filled it with greens, a feather, snowflake, etc (you can see it....)   Anyway, I think they're super cute!  

Okay that's all for now!!  Thanks for sticking around and not 'unfollowing' me for being gone so long.  You all are fabulous people!!  I have much more to share soon!  Take care!

French Braid Table Runner ~ the beginning

I have always wanted to do a french braid quilt.  I just love the design!  My dining room is purple, and I found this bundle of great purply fabrics!  So, I thought a table runner would be a great place to start!

At my CMQG retreat I got all of the fabrics out and the fabulous Emily helped me to pick my color run!!  

Then she even gave me the awesome purple for the center squares. 

It will be around 80 inches.  I have a lonnnng dining room table.  =)

It's party done, and I'm so happy with it!!!!  The dark purples are what's left for the ends. 

In order for the center squares to really work the purple had to be just a little bit different than the purples in the fabric.  You can really see it when the dark purple fabrics are added at the end.

I can't wait to finish it!  This pattern is everything I thought it would be.  =)