Twinning: Weaving a Rag Rug

Debra over at Frugal Little Bungalow has been responsible for me getting interested in a couple of things; quilting along with the Benjamin Biggs Quilt, and Twinning a rag rug. Thanks Debra! I have found that I love Twinning much more than crocheting for rag rugs. Very satisfying and addicting for me. My loom measures 26" x 38", it has nails across the top spaced at 1/2 inch intervals. It also has a metal rod down the side to keep the sides straight and not have them pull in. I can't imagine how hard it would be to have straight sides without that rod! I had a bit of a wobble even with it there.

DIY Painted Wood Bowl

Oh my I love this distressed chippy paint bowl project! The photography is wonderful and the tutorial is very good. A frugal easy DIY project to add to the beauty in your home. Really great gift idea here too ;) You will find the tutorial over at Anderson and Grant. 

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Have A DIY Christmas

Ya'll know I am a DIY'er to the max! What better way to decorate for Christmas than with DIY decor? With the season in full swing now is the time to get busy with these fun ideas.

Artterro Art Journal: a Review

Artterro Eco Art Kits asked me to review one of their lovely Eco Art Kits and in the process of emailing back and forth with them I told them about my Kids Club. Kids Club uses art journals as part of the learning process when we take field trips. Artterro was delighted to send me an Art Journal Kit for each of my 5 Kids Club members along with the Wool Felt Jewlery Kit. We were so excited to receive and begin to use these lovely journals! What wonderful gifts for each child!

Artterro Eco Art Kits; A Review

Disclosure: I received free product for purposes of review. Opinions are my own.

I am excited to tell you about Artterro, Eco art Kits! Artterro is an award winning company that offers quality art supply kits that are also eco friendly. When I agreed to do the review, I thought I would be receiving kits for kids....but let me tell you that while your kids will love Artterro Kits, the adults in the family will too! If you have read my blog very much you know I believe in teaching kids to sew. Learning skills like sewing and crafting is wonderful for kids self confidence. Skills that create an 'I can do it' attitude. 

DIY Wood Pumpkins: Second Chance to Dream

Look how cute this is?! I love pumpkin decor and these are fun easy and inexpensive! You can't get any better than that in my book. Barb at Second Chance to Dream came up with this wonderful Fall craft idea. Head on over there to see how you too can make these lovely pumpkins for your home or as a gift. 

DIY Wood 2x4 Pumpkins from Second Chance to Dream.

Mason Jar Tote

Last winter I purchased several things at a yard sale to make over into items I could use in my home. Here is a wood (perhaps a a toy tool box?) tote that I painted, added some text that I created in PicMonkey, to make a Mason Jar Tote. I can use it to hold Mason jars that contain flatware at causal dinners, to serve drinks, or even use the Mason jars as flower vases. 

21 Fourth of July Ideas

This is my 4th of July wreath tutorial and 4th of July features ( 20 more at the bottom) from last month or so of  WUW's, all red white and blue links.

You would think that in all my crafting years I would have made several wreaths, but no, this is the first. I really wanted to have something patriotic for the fourth, but I was tired of my same 'ole things. I decide a wreath was what I needed. I choose to not hang it outside but to hang it from an old door I have inside. I like it, it's is westerny...yes.. but also very 4th of July. 

Vinyl Sewing Tip

Sewing over vinyl can be hard to do. There are several ways of handling the sticking of the presser foot to the vinyl as it tries to glide over it during stitching. You can cover the edge with ribbon, cover the vinyl with tear away tissue, or buy a special vinyl feed foot for your sewing machine. Years ago when I was trying to make a tote bag with vinyl pockets for photos, I came up with this idea, not knowing what else to do.

20 Sewing Projects

Sewing has been a very handy skill for me to have. I make things I need, things my family needs, and I often sew gifts for others. It has been a wonderful and satisfying outlet for my creativity that has also blessed and brought joy to others. It helps me to save money as I often need to spend very little on the projects I make; I look for ways to reuse and recycle fabric. I put together 20 projects for you from my Wednesday link parties. Some require a sewing machine and some don't, some are easy, some are not. I'm sure you can find something you would like to make for yourself! 

12 Kid's Craft Ideas

With school out I am already looking for ways to keep my G kids busy. It's too hot to play out most days so I have them inside almost all the time. Here are a dozen ideas I liked. 

Denim Repurposed

Denim jeans; American just like Apple Pie and Baseball. I love blue jeans, and I have recycled, up-cycled, re-used and re-purposed lots of them over the years. A couple of tips.....use really sharp scissors and a denim needle in your machine. Look for 50% off thrift store sales or purchase used jeans at yard sales very inexpensively for your projects.  Here is a round up of denim jeans from my linkers at WUW. 

Easy DIY Jewelry

Are you intimidated by jewelry making? I am! Or rather I was; after reading through these post (links below) I really think I can do it! Now I just have to find the time.

Spring Buds Color Palette

Photo courtesy of Dreamstime

Spring Buds Color Palette

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Lollipop Seeds

This is a re-post from last year as I simply ran out of time. Have you heard of Lollipop Seeds? Then be sure to read on!  I am giving the kids Lollipop Seeds again for Easter this year as I had special request for them from the two older kids. 

Easy Easter Gift

Here’s the Easter project I made for the grand kids. It’s simple, easy, and inexpensive. I need all three of those ingredients! It may not seem like enough of a gift, but with all the other candy and toys they will receive, I doubt they even think about that. I think it’s a gift they will remember for years too. Let me show you what I made.

Spring Thaw Color Palette

Spring Thaw Color Palette

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Lamp Redo

Guest Post

Hi, I am Safiya and I am so excited to be your guest blogger on here today....thanks Connie. I blog at Mon Petite Monde, where I share with my readers a little bit about my crafty life, from cooking, quilling or paper filigree  sewing although I am still novice in that, and anything crafty I can make with recyclables and easily accessible materials!!

Since the bubble of Pinterest, the vast ideas you get from there as well as the huge sea of inspirations that never ceases to bore you, there was one thing that have kept behind in my head that i need to try it out. What I am gonna share with you might be not a new but I hope you enjoy it!!

St. Patrick's Day Round Up

St.Patrick's Day is just around the corner so I looked back through my link parties and put together a collection of St.Patrick's inspired post. There are some fun ideas here and lots of easy things to make. Enjoy!

Bowdabra Blog has a trio of ideas; Hair Clips, Shamrock Wreath, and a Lollipop Shamrock Bouquet.
Second Chance to Dream has a list of 15 Kid's Crafts for St. Patrick's Day.
Crafty Journal has a tutorial for a Shamrock Wreath and a Shamrock Angel.
Lime Lane Love made a St. Pattie's free printable.
More from Second Chance to Dream with a Dollar Store Wreath.

February 2013 Scrapbook Pages

This is my collection of Scrapbook Pages for February based on my Valentines Color Palette. 

Here is my tutorial how to use these pages with PicMonkey yourself. And here is my tutorial how to make the pages if you would like to make your own with PicMonkey. I use the free apps at PicMonkey by the way :)  All the individual pages are after the jump. Enjoy!

Winter Bark Color Palette

Winter Bark Color Palette

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