• Blog - Creativity - Tutorials

    Upcycled t-shirt scarf

    While cleaning out my closet this week, I discovered this chartreuse t-shirt. It was destined to be donated  since I just couldn’t get used to the color on me.
    I had seen a tutorial on Pinterest for a fringed t-shirt scarf so I figure…why not try it.

    So back to my project. I cut the shirt below the arms then cut fringe about half way up the shirt.
    I then tugged on each fringe until it stretched nicely giving it nice texture and movement.
    And the completed scarf…
    I think I can handle a splash of chartreuse much better than a whole shirt of it.
    Sorry that each of my photos are a different hue. The actual color is somewhere in between this photo and the previous one.  Bad photo day for me and Photoshop can only do so much.

  • Blog - Crafts

    Girls day part 2

    As I mentioned in my previous post, Little J and I did a bunch of crafting on Sunday afternoon. Not just the two salt dough recipes.

    I made some cards while she painted. 

    Once again…thanks to Elizabeth for the awesome handmade paper used in the “Home is where the Heart is” card.

    While she waited for her paint and glue to dry, she went off to play. I started work on another scrappy sewing project. Basically grabbed scraps from the box and started sewing.

    Here’s a little sneak peek…

     

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    Craft expo

    I’m gearing up to participate in my first Craft Expo. I’m very excited!! I’m about 6 weeks out from it but I know how fast time goes.
    Over the weekend I made a bunch of wine charms. Then all I needed was a label. I wanted something wine themed so I went in search of images. Inspiration struck when I walked through our family room.
    Why not use my painting?!?
    A little help from photoshop and my label was complete.
    I’m thinking about Christmas as well….
    One of my chandelier bulbs recently burned out so now it has a new blinged out life.