Lost in Stitches
A place to get lost in all arts and crafts and all the fun that comes along with it...
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Welcome Back to School
Friday, July 03, 2009
Too Busy
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
1st Birthday
I made cupcake softies in pink, yellow, and blue, added some bubbles that I had left over from my son's birthday, made a cupcake memory game, and threw in a cupcake magnet. Tied the bags with some ribbon from Michael's dollar bin and a perfect cupcake gift bag was done.
For the cupcake softies, I made a pattern based on a picture of a cupcake that I liked. I used my limited photo shop skills and enlarged the picture, printed it out twice and cut out a top and bottom piece that I then used for my pattern.
Cupcake memory was fun to make. I spent a day finding eight different cupcake images, tried to size them all the same, printed them out on white card stock, then had my husband cut them out. I spent forever trying to figure out what to use to hold the cards together and give me a place to put directions too, finally I took some florist cards and printed out stickers for directions. I like the way it all stays together, plus it was free.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Teacher's Gift Idea
We took some terra cotta pots, primed them white, had my son draw line to separate grass and sky, using a paint pen for terra cotta wrote along the top "thank you for helping me grow". We then using his thumb and finger we made flowers around the pot. When the paint dried I used some spray varnish to seal the pots and potted them with lavender. I think that the teacher's really liked these gift as they were handmade, but useful. Plus what women does not like the smell of lavender.
Monday, June 01, 2009
Cupcakes
This is a cute as pie (or should I say cupcake) pin from HappyBirdscraftinghaven.com, I just love the effects from the glitter.
Who could resist this cupcake? I love softies and this one by cherrymix is just so cute. I can picture all of the embellishments that one could do too.
I love this idea, pin the candle on the cupcake, it is available from tons of online retails for about $19.99, so not paying that, but will have fun making one of my own for sure.
Cupcake Invites
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Super Pegs
Monday, May 11, 2009
Project List
Projects List
Sewing:
Ruffled Skirt http://grandrevivaldesign.typepad.com/grand_revival_design/2007/10/ruffled-skirt-t.html
Pencil Holder/ Crayon Holder
http://joyridewithmiral.blogspot.com/2009/04/pencil-and-crayon-holders.html
http://nested.typepad.com/blog/2007/07/materials-you-w.html
Shorts
http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/04/dish-towel-shorts/
http://www.sewmamasew.com/media/blog/SMSBandanaPants.pdf
Basket
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/03/fabric-easter-basket.html
Fabric Dollhouse
http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2008/08/fabric-dollhouse-tutorial.html
Fabric Travel Chalkboards
http://anyonecanquilt.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/10/cute-fabric-chalkboards.html
Dishtowel Skirt
http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/02/how-to-make-skirt-from-dish-towels.html
Play Mat Drawstring Bag
Ruffle Top
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=791
Cloth Flip Flops
http://www.ladyharvatine.com/2007/06/summer-slippers.html
Pillowcase Dress/Top
http://www.jenleheny.com/pillowcase-dress-instructions
Softies:
Scottie
http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/2006/05/softie_scotty_d.html
Pointy Kitty
http://weewonderfuls.typepad.com/wee_wonderfuls/store/pointykitty.html
Hot Diggidy Dog
http://qdpatooties.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-free-pattern-hot-diggity-dog.html
Owl
http://www.qdpatooties.com/bluehowlaiiptrn.jpg
Weaving:
Recycled Bag Basket
http://luckyladybirdcraft.blogspot.com/2009/03/over-past-few-weeks-me-and-my-friend.html
Knitting:
Girls Top
http://soulfulhuesknits.blogspot.com/2008/02/girls-cap-sleeved-spring-top-with.html
Feb. Baby Sweater
Hair Clips:
Fabric Button Clips
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/05/binding-and-hair-clips.html
Felt Clips
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2007/09/how-to-make-felt-hair-clips.html
http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/2007/06/this_house_is_w.html
Other:
Refinish Table
Baby Food Jar Hanging Lanterns
Baby Food Jar pincushion
http://www.craftpudding.com/2009/03/tutorial-baby-food-jar-pincushion.html