Ahhh Shucks!

I logged onto my computer to a very nice surprise...Terry with Cherished Treasures left me a comment letting me know that she featured me - how awesome is that! But the kicker is, Terry didn't just feature a post I did, she devoted her entire post to me today! I am blushing just thinking about it! I just love showing off what I love to do, anything crafty, and I am so flattered that Terry did this feature. So, hop on over to Cherished Treasures and say hello to Terry and check out her beautiful blog.

THANK YOU TERRY!

Hanging Picture Frame

As most of you know, I host a crop once a month. At these crops I offer some craft kits that the Crafty Girls can do. The next crop is next weekend and I have been working on some really fun kits. I just finished one of the kits and thought that I would share it with you!

I had the idea of having some sort of "display frame" for scrapbook pages that could be changed out easily. I talked to my "assistant", aka, my dad, and asked him to make  frame for me.

This is what I started out with...

You see the "frame"...super cool idea. The page will hang off the bar going across the top of the frame. After designing the scrapbook page to use, this is what I came up with: 

I love it!  

I love the fact that this piece looks both elegant and fun! 

I like the dimension of the over sized flower along with the gathered ribbon. 

Then, to disguise the bar going across the top, I junked it up with ribbon.

Ok, now time to go put the kits together for this!

Bar Stools Makeover

I am sure at one time or another everyone has had these bar stools in their kitchens...You all know the ones I am talking about, the cheapest bar stools at Target, Walmart or Kmart.

 Well, I have three of these beauties and I have had them for over 10 years. I also have three boys, 8, 9 and 10 who have eaten probably 90% of their breakfasts and lunches at these three bar stools. My three boys are not neat when eating. These bar stools have dried on milk, Cheerios and other things that I don't want to even begin to think what it is! It has gotten to the point where I can't even look at them anymore.

So, I did it. I packed up these three bar stools, put them in the trunk and headed straight over to my dad's house. I didn't even tell my dad I was there. I put the bar stools in my dad's garage and waited for him to notice. About three hours later, my dad calls me to inquire why my bar stools are at his house. I just said, "Dad, please paint these bar stools black." After many hours of sanding these beauties, finally, he was able to paint them. Well, tonight, my dad returned the bar stools. 

10 times better! I love them black! I am certain that the black will cover up all the spills and wipes. Yes, I have three of these bar stools, one is hiding in my sewing room for this picture!

I wanted to dress the stools up just a bit. I decided I wanted to make covers for the top of the stools so that when that day comes when one of the boys "accidentally" spills on the stool, I can just whip off the cover, wash it and then put it back on the stool, and then I have a new looking bar stool again!

I have a ton of fabric. So, while I was trying to decide with what fabric to use, I remembered that in the garage I still had some of the fabric left from the simple valances that I have up in the kitchen. 

That was the answer, I got the fabric, started measuring, cutting and sewing and this is what I ended up with... 

I love them! No more yuk on my stools!

And, to top it off (Ha, no pun intended there!) I have a bunch of fleece interfacing that is the sew in kind, which I will never use, so I used it under the covers for padding on the bar stool. So, not only do they look great, they are comfy to sit on too!  

I am really happy with how these turned out! From start to finish to make the covers, 1 hour. Cost, nothing!

A special thank you to my dad for sanding and painting these stools!

A little bit of sewing...

I have been working on a few bags for the past couple of days and thought I would show you. Do you remember this bag?

Well, the gal that bought this bag actually wanted three more! 

So, I introduce to you the triplets! 

Only their mother can tell them apart! :) Hence, the different lining. 

I finished this bag tonighttoo. Black, red and white is such a nice combination! 

I added the flower that I showed you how to make the other day. (you can find the tutorial HERE) 

I really like the red lining in this bag.

I also finished this bag tonight. My two favorite fabric designers are Heather Bailey and Amy Butler. Well, for this bag I combined both! 

This is the back side of the bag, there is a large pocket going across the back.

There are six pockets on the inside.  

I think that this bag is just splendid!

New Little Make Up Bag

Tonight I have been doing quite a bit of sewing...5 bags to be exact. (I'll show those to you really soon!) But, before going to bed, I wanted to try making a little make up bag with wool. These little bags whip up quick when using a cotton fabric. But, I wanted to try this one with wool, which is much thicker. So, this is what I started with...

I had some dark heather grey wool and some Amy Butler fabric for the lining.  

An hour later and ta-da! I think this little make up bag is super sweet. Lately I have been into playing with felt, so I knew I wanted to add some sweet felt flowers to the front of the bag. 

I really like the dimension of the black beads for the center of the flowers. 

And, the Amy Butler fabric looks great as a liner! 

Yup, make up fits great! 

I love it! Good night all!

Rolodex turned Birthday Calendar!

I know that I have told you that I am a calendar freak. Every time I turn around I am either buying or making a new calendar of sorts. Well, a couple of years ago, I made a great birthday calendar from a simple rolodex.

This is how the rolodex started life...

And, has ended up like this... 

Super fun & super easy to make! 

Definitely will make any desk more colorful!  

I love all the color that this little birthday calendar brings to my desk. 

I decorated a rolodex card to represent each month. 

January, February, March and April. I know some of the papers, ok, all of the papers are older papers. But, that is the beauty of this project, is that it just takes scraps! 

May, June, July and August 

September, October, November and December 

And then, just take a card to represent everyone in your family and decorate it! How cute is that?! 

Like I said, the calendar definitely makes my white desk have a bit more color!

If interested in getting the rolodex, you can find it HERE

Winner!

Thank you for the entries for the giveaway of the birthday blocks! There were 33 entries and I used random.org to draw the winning number.

Entry Number 26!

Yippie! Amanda is the winner!

This is what Amanda said that she would like for her birthday...

For my Birthday I'm asking for my sewing machine!

I would have to say that would be the best gift ever! :)

Congrats Amanda on winning the Birthday Blocks!

You can email me HERE and let me know your address.

Amanda, you will have until Friday, February 11th to get in touch with me! After that, I will draw another name.