little lambs

look at these cutest ever little lambs! i love them so much!

found here: http://www.dana-made-it.com/2010/03/lamb-pillows.html

and here: http://www.purlbee.com/little-lamb-pillows/2010/3/12/mollys-sketchbook-little-lamb-pillows.html

Monogram Collage

http://alittlemoore.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/mod-podge-family-monogram/

Patterns/Printing on Fabric

http://www.ink-bloom.com/inkblocks/

Headboard Tutorial

This looks like a fun project to try. The creator said she built this headboard for under $30 using old kitchen cupboard doors! This is amazing! Now I just need to find some doors.

http://www.remodelaholic.com/2010/03/head-of-board-headboard-tutorial.html

I tried the free motion quilting!

Michelle posted a tutorial on free motion machine quilting a while ago. I decided to give it a try. It is so much fun, and quite fast. Perhaps it was fast because I did my free forms larger than the tutorial instructed. My blocks are 6 inch squares. I did a couple practice pieces, then decided to give it a go. Once you have a little practice, the motion becomes easier.

I made a couple baby size quilts for humanitarian, and then this one was a gift. It isn't flawless, but I really like the results. It took me about 3 hours to piece and freehand and bind. It was much fun! The tutorial said that a regular sewing machine can only handle up to a crib size quilt. I completely agree; It was a bit of a wrestling match. I'm ready to try another!

Roman Shades from cheap or old blinds

http://frugalhomeideas.blogspot.com/2009/11/no-sew-roman-shades.html

Wall Art

I want to make two of these in the kids' room so bad. I think that it would be fun for them to pick out the fabric themselves and then hang them on their walls by their beds. It is so easy too!! I love it. It would be fun to do one for every season and put up somewhere as well. Maybe I could make a huge one for the kitchen wall above the table...hmm, I will think on that one. The tutorial is over at Blue Cricket.

recycled wall art

you can believe that i will be making one of these... now where to put it? :D i dug through my garbages last night to fish out toilet paper tubes to start collecting for it.

http://homemademamas.blogspot.com/2010/01/recycled-wall-art.html

Royal Icing Cookies

Super cute.

More Fabric Flowers/Bracelet

http://therubberpunkin.blogspot.com/2009/12/fabric-flower-bracelet.html

Owl Ribbon Teether

http://therubberpunkin.blogspot.com/2010/01/owl-softie-ribbon-teether.html

bubble skirt

and then... after you made the little knee high's from the too short tights, make this cute bubble skirt!

http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2009/12/bubble-skirt-from-tights-scraps.html

tiny tights to knee high socks

i think these are SO adorable and look like something that LIZ & CALLIE might just die for!

http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2009/12/tiny-tights-to-knee-high-socks.html

i think they would be perfect for spring time and early summer when it is still a little cooler. :)

Portable Play house

http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2008/08/fabric-dollhouse-tutorial.html

Ribbon Headbands

http://kari-youcanmakeit.blogspot.com/2010/01/creative-guest-ruffles-and-stuff.html

Monkey and Kitty dolls

http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2008/07/drum-roll-pleasemolly-monkey-pattern.html
Here is the free monkey pattern.



http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/01/ashers-mikey.html
Here are a few alteration ideas...the pattern costs $$, but I bet we could figure it out!

Margaret Bag

Tutorial

Pattern


And here is what I made: A brown fabric with purple and brown accent interior. I also made a matching diaper clutch to go in to keep the wipes and diapers in.

Pleated Tote

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/butterflies_and_fruit_pleated_tote_2

Peekaboo purse

I might add a fat band above the pleat to make it taller...
http://sites.google.com/a/sketchbookmaggie.net/www/aislynpeekaboopurse

Gathered/Pleated Bag

I like the pleats better than the gathers in the tutorial, but that would not be too hard to change.

http://gettingcraftyclub.blogspot.com/2008/06/tutorial-nice-big-shoulder-bagpurse.html

Messenger/Diaper Bag

http://amingledyarn.wordpress.com/gallery/tutorial-hip-mama-diaper-bag/

Rounded Corner Bag

http://artsycraftybabe.typepad.com/artsycrafty_babe/2009/06/the-people-have-spoken.html

Pleated Wasp Bag

http://machenmachen.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/free-pattern-for-the-wasp-bag/

Buttercup Bag

http://madebyrae.blogspot.com/2009/02/free-buttercup-bag-sewing-pattern.html

Knit Yoke Skirt

http://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/featured-products/Knit-Yoke-Twirl-Skirt-6mths-12yrs.htm

Stroller Liner

http://floatingworld.typepad.com/floating_world_views/2008/08/stroller-liner-tutorial.html

Felt Christmas Ornament

Laurel found this very cute and easy ornament! http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2009/11/craft-project-felt-christmas-ornament.html

another DIY play kitchen

here's another, smaller version of a DIY play kitchen, using a nightstand.

http://onegirliegirl.blogspot.com/2009/12/ahhhhhi-did-it.html

picture frame stocking holders

i want these!!! instead of putting kids pics in them (since we only have one kiddo :) ) i would use some cute holiday wrapping paper and maybe some letters spelling something.

http://lincandjenesplin.blogspot.com/2009/12/stocking-holders-revamp.html

Silver vase

http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/2009/11/making-faux-mercury-glass.html

ornament wreath

i love this!

picture from here: http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/search?q=wreath

directions from here: http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/2008/12/no-wire-hangers-well-maybe-just-one.html

paperback book or magazine christmas tree

these are kind of cute if you are doing a vintage-y christmas style. http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/paperback-Christmas-tree.shtml

Wreath stand

i have also been wanting one of these, but haven't even seen them in stores to buy... now i can make one! (why don't i have this creative brain???)

http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/2009/12/shanty-wreath-hangers.html

hurricane lamp thingies

i will also be making some of these:

http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/2009/11/dollar-store-hurricane-lamps.html

make your own apothecaries

i can hardly wait to get to Cedar City so i can make these (rather than making them up here and having to pack them down there...)!

http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/2009/10/ashleys-fall-apothecary.html

the whole blog is chuck full of really cute things that are so easy to make!

jute decorative balls

so how cute are these?? i am going to make some to put up on my ledges in my living room and kitchen.

found here: http://mamacancraft.blogspot.com/2009/12/cabinet-top-decor-part-deux.html

Pom-pom Lamp

http://rufflesandstuff.blogspot.com/2009/11/practically-free-pom-pom-lamp.html

Cardigan to Hat

http://thirtyhandmadedays.blogspot.com/2009/11/hi-everyone-i-am-so-honored-to-be-here.html

Easy Peasant Blouse/dress

You can make this longer into a dress, add elastic around the chest for an empire waist, make it flair out at the bottom and add ties under the arms...so many possibilities!


http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2007/07/peasant-blouse.html

Spray painted fabric

Why didn't I think of this?!?! You could do bigger pieces of fabric and stretch them over a wood frame...and it's a cool wall hanging! There are a LOT of cool shapes and patterns out there to use...

http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2009/11/tutorial-spraypainted-wheat-pillows.html

Play Kitchen from an old Entertainment center

I have been looking for a simple way to convert my old entertainment center into a play kitchen for the basement...now I just need to convince Lane he doesn't need it for the new "TV room..."

Cute!!!