trash-to-treasure storage jar pedestals.

i loved this idea when i saw it over on eighteen25.....and i love when i have everything for a project on hand already. i took some pickle jars and some candle holders that i had, spray-painted the lids/candle holders a matte black, and then glued the jars to the candlesticks.



i still need to get something for the 3rd jar....i'm thinking some pretty jordan almonds maybe? and i love that i can change them out for the different seasons!

thanks for looking!

summer bag.

when i bought this plaid madras patchwork fabric, i didn't know exactly what it would become, i just knew it was AWESOME. after contemplating some shorts for the boy, a sundress for the girl, and a matching "dolly and me" set, i decided my first project with it would be something for ME, and it would make the perfect summer bag.


made using the "phoebe bag" pattern from artsy craftsy babe.


(obligatory bathroom mirror pic with cheesy colorsplash effect LOL)

i was so excited because they were blowing out this fabric for 4 bucks a yard at walmart. srsly, that is a STEAL, comparable fabrics at joann's retail for $15/yard. (i went back a couple days later and bought up the rest of the bolt, they had lowered the price to $3/yard. SCORE!) i used a navy quilting-weight cotton for the lining (that i found in my stash). it only used about 1/2 a yard of the patchwork, so for about $2 and materials i had on hand, i made this cute summer hobo purse! i love it.

thanks for looking!

apron/hot pad set.

april is birthdays GALORE for a ton of kids that we know. here is a gift that i made for a little girl katie goes to school with. i used the same tutorial as the last apron i made from Skip to my Lou. for the matching hot pad, i simply sandwiched some quilt batting in between 2 fabrics and quilted straight lines 1.25 inches apart, and then bound it with bias tape. i'm also giving her some shrinky dinks with the apron/hot pad (that i scored at target for $2.50!)





thanks for looking!

bibs.

lots of babies born lately.....here are a few bibs i've made for gifts. i deviated from my normal pattern and tried something new, using bias tape to bind them. i used this tutorial from Purl Bee, but omitted the pocket and used cute cotton prints on both sides with fusible fleece in the middle. it makes a little smaller bib than my usual, suitable for newborns, and i love how the bias tape contrasts nicely with the prints.

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(excuse the crayon on my model's face)


i love the blue/brown houndstooth this one is backed with.

thanks for looking!