{ It's That Time Of Year Again! }

Yes these have taken over!
I'm sorry for my absence lately but I've been super busy getting these all canned along with 27 pints of peach jam, and lets not forget the 3 family stitchery's I have been busy with as well.

I've been trying to get everything done so that we can go and enjoy this lovely home by the lake in Idaho.

We are going on a much needed vacation and are going to have a blast! I'm sure I'll have plenty to post about when I return, but I better get back to packing the Mister will be home soon! Have a Fabulous Weekend!!

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{ Pain In The Neck! }

This is me right now... Well the picture isn't me, but I promise this is how I feel.

I've had the worst neck pain for about 2 weeks now... I slept wrong awhile back and frankly it's not getting any better. I think it's time to visit the Crack-O-Practor.

photo via web images

So needless to say this pain the my neck has caused all things crafty to come to a screeching halt! Which is so sad because I have this cute fabric that I need to make a dress out of for Addison. Hopefully me and my sewing machine can bond soon.

Have a Fabulous Friday!! 

Now where is my Icy Hot????

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{ Baby Bjorn Carrier Cover Tutorial EASY }

I made this Baby Bjorn Carrier Cover over 2 years ago and I'm still getting emails on how I made it.
So needless to say this tutorial is long over due. I had loaned this carrier to someone and now that I have it back here is what I did step by step.
Keep in mind I'm no seamstress.... :)

Sorry I don't have any sewing pictures but trust me if I could make this then you know it's E.A.S.Y.

I would recommend using some cheap o' fabric first if you're nervous about sewing one of these together, then you can make your adjustments on it. Let's just call it your test cover. And as luck would have it I still had my test cover and here it is in all it's sad glory.

Supplies needed:

Fabric, fabric pen, sewing machine, scissors, baby carrier.


 Take straps off baby carrier and lay flat on your fabric.
Trace around your carrier with a fabric pen on wrong side of fabric, make sure to leave a 1/2 seam allowance between the carrier and your pen mark. As you can see on my tester I have a little more than 1/2 in some areas. Ignore that fact.

Place your traced fabric on top of your second piece of fabric right sides together then pin & cut your pattern out.

Unpin & hem the edges where the straps go through.

Pin your fabrics together again making sure you line up all your strap openings.

Sew around your cover.

Clip around all corners being careful not to clip your seam.

Then I turned it right side out and ironed it.

 Roll up your carrier like a crepe & stuff the carrier in one of the large side strap openings and adjust your carrier inside to fit. It's a tight fit but it works.

TIP: If you find some of your seams aren't very tight such it's too loose by the straps just take it off and sew around that curve a little more. 
I had to do it to 2 of mine.

 I also would recommend sewing a zig-zag stitch around all your edges just to help finish it off and strengthen your seams.

After you have your seams how you like them place carrier back inside and you are good to go!
I'm all about slip covers as I have them on my Ikea furniture and having them on this cover was a blessing as you can just remove it and throw it in the wash if it gets dirty.

Hope this tutorial helps!
Have a Fabulous Weekend!

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{ ThingsThat Make You Go Hmmmm... }

Can you guess what I've been up to lately? Besides kids, diapers, potty training, soccer, cleaning & traveling???

The sanding is almost done I hope to have this baby finished VERY soon. Now if only I can get my paint sprayer to work....

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{ Season 8 Is Here!!! }

That's right PROJECT RUNWAY Season 8 is on Tomorrow!!!
This is hands down one of my most favorite shows on television.
So go set your DVR for 6:00 pm on Lifetime TV.

I mean how could you not love this show, just look at this dress below it's made from potato sacks! Sheer awesomeness.....
Sigh.... I do love me some good television...... :)

Now go forth and program!

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{ Girls Camp Washer Neclace: Cost, Info & Tips }

Well, the necklaces were a BIG HIT! The girls had fun and loved them! I even caught a glimpse of a few girls wearing them to church yesterday, ya gotta love that!
I've had several emails asking me where I got my supplies so here you go & I'll even throw in a few tips that I found helped me while making these babies.

Girls Camp Theme for 2010
Be Courageous and Strong it's a jungle out there.

Ribbon bought from HERE

Beads from HERE

I also bought a bowl of Pony Beads from Wally's in case the girls wanted those instead of the silver beads. So glad I did!

The washers I bought from our local D&B Hardware store, I bought them by the pound. I Paid $17.38 for a little over 300 washers.

Tips:

1. Buy your washers by the pound if you can, this way you can hand pick them, trust me not all washers are pretty and smooth.

2.Use an Anvil to stamp your washers if you don't have one a concrete slab works just as well. I prefer the Anvil as you can stand and stamp while jamming to your Ipod.

3. Use a VERY heavy hammer/mallet, I found I only had to pound on the stamps 2-3 times. Granted the heavier the hammer to more sore your wrist. This I know from experience, but it went so much faster. In fact I think I spent a total of maybe 4 hrs stamping all 300 washers.

4. BEFORE coloring your letters give the washer a quick once over with a wet wipe I found when you clean it first the sharpie marks comes off SO MUCH EASIER!

5. I used 1/2'' & 3/8'' washers for this project.

6. I marked the stamps with nail polish so I knew which way I was supposed to stamp it. Trust me it's easy to screw it up. So I marked it with the polish facing me. Now I need to go remove the polish before I return them to my Father in law. :)

Cost to make 150 kits (I had a $100 budget):

Washers- $17.38

Ribbon- $29.03

Beads- $45.47

Grand Total: $91.88

So roughly each necklace cost $0.61 cents each.

Ya gotta love those numbers, I hope some of this info was helpful!

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{ Addison }

This is what 2 1/2 looks like at our house....
It may have been an overcast day but this little girl seems to be a little ray of sunshine where ever she goes.

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{ Baby Shower Gift Fonts }

I have had several emails over the past 2 days asking which fonts I used for THIS POST BELOW. I used the 2 following fonts which are both FREE!

CK Ali's Hand Font --- Link HERE

(I use ck ali's hand for a ton of my projects)

Pea Colton Font --- Link HERE

And speaking of all things Fonts I posted this video a while back but still LOVE it!

If you are a Font Junkie like myself you will love it too!

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

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{ Baby Shower Gift Idea Quick & Easy }

I went to a friends baby shower last Thursday and decided that I needed to add a little something else to the gift bag to go along with the ubber cute outfit & hat with flower I gave her.

The place I knew to find such cuteness was my Internet friend Hilary's blog (which is private) she always has the cutest ideas and this is one of the many! Talk about super simple, and quick! I used a Dollar Tree frame which I spray painted black and typed up the rest.
Thanks for the inspiration Hilary! I think it was a hit!

FONTS I USED:
CK Alis_Writing (which is free)
Pea Colton (free from kevinandamanda.com)

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{ Stamping Metal Washers - Stake Girls Camp Style }

Yup this is what is CONSUMING my time lately.
I have to stamp 280 washers all before the 21st.
I am some what surprised how quickly it is going though, I got ALL the small 3/8'' washers stamped this afternoon during nap time. Now I am working on the large 1/2'' washers. We are making necklaces out of these but I figured there would be no way that all the girls could stamp their own washers in a 1/2 hr. So I figured I would just do it and the girls can color the letters and string it with a ribbon & bead.

They are pretty stinking cute all done up I'll have to post a picture when I have Brinley wearing one. All I have to say is THANK GOODNESS for my Father in Law as I'm borrowing his stamps, large hammer and his 55 lb. anvil. You gotta love a man who has lots of tools. Thanks Don!

FYI:The theme for Girls camp this year is "Be strong & courageous it's a jungle out there".
I'm using THIS tutorial to make the necklaces. I even found the same ribbon (which was requested) for CHEAP we're talking 25 yards for $3.08 I'm getting 150 yards. I also found some awesome beads from Canada for a STEAL thanks to eBay.
I am well under my budget of $100.00 for 140 necklaces.
I love the Internet!

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