Perfection Made Simple

Finial Result on the Jessie Shirt

>> Wednesday, March 30, 2011

I am tickled pink with myself! Finally finished at 4:45pm, spent all stinking day on this but I'm so relieved it’s done!

Trying to Refashion a Jessie shirt

Ok i think it’s going well so far (looks better in person) but there are a few things I'm worried about….. like i realized it needs more button holes (which i have never done) >_< I have plenty of the same buttons that were on the shirt but I'm scared about doing button holes!….Mommy Help!…. LOL…. Haa I'll just have to practice and figure it out!

Also I'm worried about getting the sleeves right, seems intimidating.

So wish me luck! If i can pull this one off then I'll feel so much better about tempting to refashion all the shirts i have in my sewing closet! So I'm nervous but excited!

I know the yellow material isn’t exactly what Jessie has on her shirt but i figure it will do just fine, plus it’s scraps i already had.

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Update:

Sleeves went great now on to the button holes!

Reversible Kids Chaps

>> Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Finally finished! Now on to work on making the top.

Side 1:

Flip them inside out and you get side 2:

Kids Chaps

>> Monday, March 28, 2011

Instructions @ lilybugdesigns.blogspot.com

Log Candle Votives

>> Friday, January 07, 2011

Instructions @ http://designtoshine.blogspot.com

Moveable Reindeer Graphic

>> Thursday, December 23, 2010

Instructions @ http://www.eatdrinkchic.com

Coasters

>> Monday, December 20, 2010

How to @ http://www.bluecricketdesign.net

Napkin Rings

>> Sunday, December 19, 2010

Instructions @ http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com

Necklace

Instructions @ http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com

Leg Warmers

>> Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Tutorial @ http://fromanigloo.blogspot.com

Goodwill finds= fabulous Cheese plate pedestal !

Instructions @ http://cleverlyinspired.blogspot.com

Entertainment Center into Play Kitchen

>> Sunday, December 12, 2010

Instructions @ http://blogs.babycenter.com

Bead Corn

>> Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Instructions @ craftysisters-nc.blogspot.com

Pinecone Wreath

Instructions @ craftysisters-nc.blogspot.com

A future gift for my artist Nephew

Front:

Notebook slips into the covers front flap. Gives you something hard to draw on, easy to place on your lap and create.

Inside holds pencils or pens.

Back flap stores the notebook when it’s not in use.

Ring binder with page protectors stores your artwork when you are done.

I wish i sewed this better, I'm a perfectionist. I’ll see what hubby thinks. Outside looks nice but inside isn’t so nice o.0

Zippered-Pouches

>> Monday, November 29, 2010

Instructions @ www.makeit-loveit.com

Burlap Christmas Tree Pillows

>> Tuesday, November 16, 2010

I loved this idea. Makes me want to go make some!

More images @ maluukkonen.blogspot.com

Acorn Lanterns

>> Monday, November 08, 2010

Instructions @ www.bedifferentactnormal.com

Today’s Projects (11-06-10)

>> Saturday, November 06, 2010

My Husband’s Project:

This is my daughter’s dresser. (I'm terrible at taking before pictures >_<) Before we stripped the paint off it was an ugly off white with copper’ish trim. Our girl’s room is going to be brown, green and pink.

This is the dresser with the first coat of light green:

After he painted the dress with the light green he brushed a dark stain over the entire thing. Then immediately he rubbed it off with a rag.

The finished product.

We are waiting for it to dry, then we will install the hardware.

My Project:

This project was to make my own baby book for my newest daughter. With my first daughter we bought one and it was about $30. This time around i wanted to get crafty and not spend as much.
So i found an ugly photo album for $5. Bought fabric for $2, and the rest of the supplies i had on hand.
Ok i had originally covered this photo album with material by use a hot melt glue gun… and it looked like crap and i was so annoyed. Then i got an idea that made me feel stupid. Why did i not sew a cover? Yah… I'm not to smart for not coming up with that in the first place!
So today i finally got it done!

The pages i designed myself using digital scrapbook images and some creativity. I really like how it turned out

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Today i also taped off our living room to prime. I had wanted to paint today but my hubby thought it would be best to tape everything off, get all the nails out of the wall and wait to paint until tomorrow. So i listened to him. Kind of surprising he is the one to tell me to take it slow because usually it is the other way around.