Other Projects...

I have had some other projects I've been doing, but haven't had time to share them. Here are a few:

Our cabinets have suffered from water damage. After some research, I determined I could re-vanish them myself.

A little "sanding" and vanishing later and I have like new cabinets!


My sisters silently complained about my messy utility drawer, so I looked at separators at Ikea, but thought they were a little pricey.

So I bought a sheet of foam board at Hobby Lobby for less than $2
and used some white duct tape and vua-la!

I have been looking at blogs that have done the fake wainscoting or board and baton for a long time. I finally got up the courage to mention it to Curtis in conjunction with a way to keep the kids coats off the floor and he said yes!

I got to use a neighbors electric nail gun! It was so fun and easy! I only did this corner for now. Eventually I want to bring it up the stairs.

Today I felt like being crafty so I made some bibs. I have three friends on the street who are all due around the same time as me, but they are all having girls. I can't make just one, that wouldn't be fair!

Cutie Patutie!

I was actually able to create something during one of Claire's naps yesterday. I think it is so darling I had to share. The outfit is almost as cute as she is!

I found this plain pink diaper cover on clearance for $1.50 and added 2 inch ruffles (I burned the edges of a synthetic fabric).

I added the same ruffle to the neckline of a onesie and then made matching roses for accents.

She won't keep the headband on though.

Total cost: About $3.00

What Do I Do With All These Art Projects?

Audrey keeps bringing home page after page of special art projects she has made at school. I don't have room for them on the fridge, so I came up with this solution:

Magnetic Strips!

It was very simple, first I found 1 1/2" by 24" metal strips at Lowe's (they come in all sizes). They are actually called straps and are in the hardware section.

I cut fabric strips twice the width of the straps, in this case 3". Then I Mod Podged the fabric to the straps and put a layer on top and bottom.

Then I made magnets using large glass pebbles, Amazing Goop glue (or E6000), scrapbook paper and small round magnets.

The holes in the straps made it possible to just use thumb tacks to hang them on the wall.
Audrey loves having a place to display her art work and it is out of my way! =)

Things I might have done differently:
Pick a cuter fabric
Glue an extra layer of white card stock to the back of the scrapbook paper circles, so the magnets don't show through to the front. I guess the glue makes the thinner paper a little see through.
Someday I might add a 4th of 5th below. The strips are already full! =)

Spin, Spin!!!

I got a new toy last week and I was so excited to use it. It is a ruffle foot for my sewing machine. I added a ruffle to an apron and decided yesterday to make a skirt that "pinkles" out really big for Audrey. I used scraps from past projects and sewed 400 inches of fabric around and around. I had fun. (Amber: You will recognize one of the purples from your quilt. Can you believe I still have scraps from that long ago?) I hope I don't bore you all with my craft projects recently. I really like having a room just for crafting. I can do a touch here and there and leave things out, come back to them later. It's great!

Happy Birthday to Me!

I wanted to share this little video Curtis made for me for my birthday. He is so sweet and thoughtful. He really is my best friend.

http://www.curtisgibby.com/pictures/276/curtis-sarah-best-friends-video/

I wish I knew how to post it here.



I finished the second craft give-away today, for my sister-in-law Amber...actually I don't think she will be the one using it. ;)

I really wanted to make the crown purple, but after going to 3 stores and all were out of purple felt, I went for pink. I think it shows up better in person.

I've heard Kenzie is already a pretty good helper when she's in the mood.
I hope this will help her be in the mood more often. =)