Zig Zag Pics

I wanted a bulletin board in my office at work to spice up one of my walls. I found some fabric scraps and picked out some bold ribbon. I used my staple gun to tack the whole thing down to a batting-covered canvas. Now I can display some loose photos neatly with some flare!

Halloween Treats

It was time to decorate for Halloween and I was a bit disappointed when I got down my boxes from the attic. I hadn't crafted anything for this holiday yet and the boxes were a clear indication of that. I needed a mantle statement! It was time to get on Pinterest and get some ideas. Three things came into focus, a chevron pumpkin, a "boo" print, and "trick or treat" garland. The printables I usually found don't print as nice as I need them to...today wasn't any different. It was time to make my own. I found some scrapbook paper and some letters. I then printed out the trick or treat letters on my printer and cut them out. I had some fabric to use as the background and got out my glue stick to bring it all together. I gave up on taping the pumpkin, like Martha Stewart would do, and just decided to paint the chevrons myself. My three little pieces came together with my other mantle items and now I can be happy to walk by my Halloween display. Yay!

For a Good Cause

My daughter and I painted some canvases for an upcoming silent auction at our church. We were challenged to paint using geometric shapes using the base colors of turquoise, brown, and red. We used two different techniques. I used a small bowl to draw a pattern of circles creating a petal effect. I then randomly painted each petal using alternating color. For hers, we used painting tape to map out a cross and then alternative blocks around it. She then painted each and put a black border around it. We liked the end result and hope to raise some money for a good cause!

Money Does Grow on Trees

When my nephew turned Sweet 16, I wanted to do something special. I saw some ideas on Pinterest for everything from an umbrella raining cash to money mobiles. I used the ideas and decided to go with a money tree. I found a cute bonsai tree and folded up 16 one dollar bills and tied them on. It turned out really well and he loved it!

A Little Color Never Hurt Anyone

I was in the mood to craft and I really wanted to refresh the front door wreath. While I love the one that currently welcomes my guests, I really wanted something with a bit more color. I thought I would try a new technique, wrapping the wreath in yarn. I found a bright yellow yarn (at a store I refuse to give credit to, for the sake of tarnishing my reputation...you guessed it!) and dug into my fabric and ribbon scraps to make the flowers. I found a whole spool of colorful ribbon to hang it and I opted to use it for some flowers too. In the end, I kept adding more and more flowers, with more and more color. I like the finished product and think it will be great for what's left of the summer. Luckily for me, the summer in Florida lasts well into October and sometimes November!

Madison's Masterpiece

My daughter wanted to create a special painting for her room. She used her favorite color for the base and we drew circles in pencil and she filled them in with her favorite colors. For the finishing touch, I took a sharpie and drew in the accent lines. It came out better than we expected, but most importantly, we made her happy! (That is quite a feat at this age!)

So Darn Cute

Hello, is anyone out there? I know that must be what you are thinking since this girl got a job a dropped her crafting habit! I am back and trying to commit myself to one craft a week. Let's see how I do...Please help keep me honest :) My daughter and I are attending a baby shower at church and I wanted to make something special for the new mom-to-be. She loves argyle so I brainstormed some different items I could try to make. I went with the embellished onesie, which is hard for boys, but I think I pulled it off. I bought a three pack of onesies, but could only find two argyle prints. I added some cute little ties to two of them. Polka dots work just fine, so I monogrammed the third one. I bought the iron-on adhesive to make the items to stick. Then I finished them off with a zigzag stitch in a complementary color. I love how they turned out, hope the new mom does too!