tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78983988242971754642024-03-14T01:19:51.896-07:00KraftyMumStitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-7066125772962202302012-08-14T14:56:00.001-07:002012-08-14T14:56:34.148-07:00A friend in need…<p>There’s a young lady we know in our community who is just $350 short of going to college this semester.  I wanted to see what I could do to help her out so I have set up a special listing of my Affinity Purse PDF Pattern with all the proceeds on purchases made from now until August 19th to go to her.</p> <p><a href="https://lish.com/s/3ueo/sewfrenzyshop?ctref=1_30_4_11.2lkCB1.0.Qou#!i=3wvgn"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0109" border="0" alt="DSC_0109" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Wsu5vs3mT2E/UCrJkKA3l8I/AAAAAAAAD_g/el10eWAiJdI/DSC_0109%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="423" /></a> </p> <p>My husband and I have struggled to get ourselves through college (we’re still trying to get him through school).  It’s tough in these hard economic times and even tougher with college prices going up.  We’ve had to take out loans and that’s not fun.  We don’t want her to lose her drive to go when she is so close to having the funds she needs.</p> <p>So if you can spare $5 go <a href="https://lish.com/s/3ueo/sewfrenzyshop?ctref=1_30_4_11.2lkCB1.0.Qou#!i=3wvgn">HERE</a> and purchase my pattern and if we get 80 people to purchase it then she’ll have the money she needs to go to college!</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank you so much for your continued support of my blog and for helping out our friend in need!</p> <p> </p> <p><em><font size="1">Mathew 25:35-40</font></em></p> <p><em><font size="1">“35 For I was an <sup>a</sup><a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25.36?lang=eng#">hungred</a>, and ye <sup>b</sup><a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25.36?lang=eng#">gave</a> me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a <sup>c</sup><a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25.36?lang=eng#">stranger</a>, and ye took me in:</font></em></p> <p><em><font size="1">36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye <sup>a</sup></font></em><a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25.36?lang=eng#"><em><font size="1">visited</font></em></a><em><font size="1"> me: I was in <sup>b</sup></font></em><a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25.36?lang=eng#"><em><font size="1">prison</font></em></a><em><font size="1">, and ye came unto me.</font></em></p> <p><a name="37"></a><em><font size="1">37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?</font></em></p> <p><a name="38"></a><em><font size="1">38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?</font></em></p> <p><a name="39"></a><em><font size="1">39 Or when saw we thee <sup>a</sup></font></em><a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25.36?lang=eng#"><em><font size="1">sick</font></em></a><em><font size="1">, or in prison, and came unto thee?</font></em></p> <p><a name="40"></a><em><font size="1">40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have <sup>a</sup></font></em><a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25.36?lang=eng#"><em><font size="1">done</font></em></a><em><font size="1"> it unto one of the <sup>b</sup></font></em><a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25.36?lang=eng#"><em><font size="1">least</font></em></a><em><font size="1"> of these my <sup>c</sup></font></em><a href="http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25.36?lang=eng#"><em><font size="1">brethren</font></em></a><em><font size="1">, ye have done it unto me.”</font></em></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-87833136189476974742012-07-26T19:11:00.001-07:002012-07-26T19:11:13.758-07:00Levi Quilts<p>I’ll be honest I wasn’t looking forward to making these two quilts because it was just putting blocks together; but it turned out to be more fun than I thought.  </p> <p>This first one is all out of the same material.  Nothing too exciting…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YopynmWycto/UBH4piYqdSI/AAAAAAAAD4A/m92A7RP4Wp4/s1600-h/DSC_0053%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0053" border="0" alt="DSC_0053" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cN4dKaTyStY/UBH4rO-kLVI/AAAAAAAAD4I/ZSWlVvxEs30/DSC_0053_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="286" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>But for this second one I got to be more creative!!! I didn’t have enough of the main material that the client had given me so I had to use some of the scrap pieces that she had also provided for me to use.  The problem was that the other material was not quite the same color so it looked a little off.  So I decided to see if I had enough for a checkered pattern and sure enough I did.  The other problem I ran into was that the other fabric was pretty close in color that the checkered pattern didn’t  show up as well as I would’ve liked.  That’s when I decided to turn the one fabric around so that the wrong side would be showing up.  It made for a great contrast and was a lot of fun to see it come together.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FAm9KzKanck/UBH4tCqw5jI/AAAAAAAAD4Q/MEwivoqFfqo/s1600-h/DSC_0057%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0057" border="0" alt="DSC_0057" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7HDNWTq5QhY/UBH4vaxGrzI/AAAAAAAAD4Y/y-27RpoKb44/DSC_0057_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="280" /></a></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-77014167687409227982012-07-09T16:44:00.001-07:002012-07-09T16:44:51.253-07:00Gone too long…<p>We had a vacation all last month.  We took a road trip from our home in Utah to Orlando, Florida!!!  It was a lot of fun.  We decided to split the trip into 5 nights and 6 days.  We traveled on average 400 miles each day and each night we stayed at campgrounds (mostly KOA’s).  With three kids ages 6,4,and 20 months I was a little worried how they would do come day 3 of traveling.  But thanks to the wonderful technology of dual screen portable DVD players it went over much better than I could’ve expected.</p> <p>Anyways I’ve been on a much longer vacation from blogging.  I don’t know what it is but I have a hard time getting any blog posts done.  Not just on my crafting one but also on our family one.  My problem is probably because I spend most of my spare time designing or creating something new!  </p> <p>Right now nap time has consisted of trying to boost my sewing business by making hair/hat bows and trying to strategize the best way to market my sewing classes.  Marketing is definitely an area I struggle with.    So here is my marketing plug for today….</p> <p>Come check out my cute new flower hair clips at my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SewFrenzyShop">Sew Frenzy Shop</a> …</p> <p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/103865332/teal-red-grey-and-yellow-pigtail-hair"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0380" border="0" alt="DSC_0380" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OwLDfdH31xs/T_ts6lFr31I/AAAAAAAAD3I/z7GDSM7oyOE/DSC_0380%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="223" /></a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/103865088/pale-red-grey-and-yellow-pigtail-hair?ref=v1_other_2"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0378" border="0" alt="DSC_0378" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-s45g5vQY-nU/T_ts8GlmL2I/AAAAAAAAD3Q/gvA6Neobj5I/DSC_0378%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="332" height="230" /></a></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-10108295992117374102012-07-09T16:22:00.001-07:002012-11-09T18:11:21.869-08:00<div>
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" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 76px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 300px;" />Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-47526771893410669152012-04-18T22:19:00.001-07:002012-04-18T22:19:54.552-07:00Ribbon Refinery<p>I found this adorable shop on through a friend on facebook!!!  </p> <p>It’s called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ribbonrefinery">Ribbon Refinery</a> and she makes these amazing princess clips</p> <p><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/521890_266620360088578_101167639967185_567252_1578476777_n.jpg"><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/521890_266620360088578_101167639967185_567252_1578476777_n.jpg" width="278" height="362" /></a></p> <p>and these amazing flower clips</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44056438/daffodil-sculpted-ribbon-clippie-by"><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/431332_257907634293184_101167639967185_548005_164824656_n.jpg" width="271" height="205" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>all from ribbon!!!  I love them and wanted to share!</p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-73987131152953599372012-03-07T15:35:00.001-08:002012-09-24T12:08:58.173-07:00Assassins Creed Brotherhood Custom HoodieI was asked if I could create a hoodie based upon this character’s outfit:<br />
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They had found several sweater online but didn’t like some of the features on them<br />
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So I drew up a sketch and here is what the end creation looks like:<br />
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<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HC1HjM1v-gM/T1fw2kgDiqI/AAAAAAAADt8/-3z9By0qDsk/s1600-h/DSC09981%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC09981" border="0" height="364" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5GftROe2TFo/T1fw2_irP6I/AAAAAAAADuE/uuQYxUhZgLM/DSC09981_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSC09981" width="274" /></a>Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-66713546688124797552011-11-30T11:41:00.001-08:002011-11-30T11:41:57.840-08:00Christmas Book Help<p>I’m not even sure anyone even follows me anymore since I’ve been such a slacker but if you do I could sure use your help.  I want to start doing a tradition I read about a while ago where the family wrapped up all their Christmas books and depending on how many they had they start opening one a night until Christmas Eve.  I don’t want to just go buy a whole bunch of meaningless Christmas books.  I would love them to be about the true meaning of Christmas, about giving rather than receiving, and about Christ.  Here’s where I need your help.  </p> <p>What are your families favorite Christmas books? </p> <p>Just leave a comment of your favorites and if you want why you love them!</p> <p>Thanks a ton!</p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-26695923359951403162011-11-16T20:20:00.000-08:002011-11-16T20:20:00.945-08:00Turkey Pumpkins<p align="center">What do you do when you are a slacker of a mom and didn’t make the time to carve the pumpkins for Halloween?</p> <p align="center">you turn them into Turkey’s for Thanksgiving…..</p> <p align="center"> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC09373" border="0" alt="DSC09373" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZczIgJW0KB8/TsM1iIGXxPI/AAAAAAAADVs/1ohNJx2zX8Y/DSC09373%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="328" height="243" /> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Supplies:</p> <p align="center">Brown Cardstock</p> <p align="center">Feathers</p> <p align="center">Glue</p> <p align="center">Pumpkins</p> <p align="center">Yellow and red foam (or felt, paper, etc)</p> <p align="center">Wiggly Eyes</p> <p align="center">I’m not going to go into great details but you can wing it from my pictures!</p> <p align="center">Make the face on brown cardstock</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC09369" border="0" alt="DSC09369" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pra6DKsAi5M/TsM1icHfueI/AAAAAAAADV0/CXF4CtA2hSY/DSC09369%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="243" /> </p> <p align="center">Glue feathers to strips of brown cardstock</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC09370" border="0" alt="DSC09370" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MvBmwA3y24Y/TsM1izCKMqI/AAAAAAAADV8/7v20vS4HBXc/DSC09370%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="243" /> </p> <p align="center">Glue the strips of feathers together fanning them out and the attach to pumpkin (I used hot glue for this part)</p> <p align="center">Then glue the head onto the stem of the pumpkin.</p> <p align="center">Now you have a Turkey Pumpkin!</p> <p align="center">Here are two of my Turkeys posing with our Turkey Pumpkins!!!</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Jm3_7no0iHI/TsM1jInL0MI/AAAAAAAADWE/1oPBPyA_PRc/DSC09372%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="243" /></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-61003500733048493552011-11-15T19:35:00.001-08:002011-11-15T19:35:59.142-08:00Seasonal Pillow Covers<p>Just finished making these pillow covers.  They turned out so cute and they were super easy to make.  </p> <p>I finished this fall/thanksgiving themed ones just in time!  I love the off centered orange stripe (the orange is sparkly too, love the sparkles!!!)</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09359" border="0" alt="DSC09359" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RqdHJddgsuE/TsMvml9Tk9I/AAAAAAAADVM/Qe6FjNa4ZII/DSC09359%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="243" /> </p> <p>I know these one’s are a little late for the holiday but they are ready for next year.  The only thing I would change if I was to make these again would be to make the orange frame larger.<img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09360" border="0" alt="DSC09360" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FLK_m0E5N1Q/TsMvmxDcPfI/AAAAAAAADVU/yhtsOz2gACQ/DSC09360%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="243" /> </p> <p>I had a hard time finding just the right ribbon to make these pillows covers look like presents.  Then I found out that JoAnn’s sells a ribbon that looks like burlap without the rough feel of burlap.  Then my other struggle was finding just the right green something to go in the center of the bow.  I must admit I’m not entirely in love with what I used but they do still look cute!</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09361" border="0" alt="DSC09361" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YrRkKH33Nk8/TsMvnJj9cwI/AAAAAAAADVc/IIuAKWyfkGI/DSC09361%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="243" /> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC09362" border="0" alt="DSC09362" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6IY93gfGjZk/TsMvnkV0QmI/AAAAAAAADVk/ZiitQ2nSJcA/DSC09362%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="243" /></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-50966777046111973762011-11-02T19:35:00.001-07:002011-11-02T19:44:30.742-07:00Quilt and Fish Tail Towel Hanger<p align="center">I’ve got a gazillion projects either waiting to be finished or waiting to be recorded.  I’ve been trying to get myself organized again since moving into our first home and sending our oldest daughter to Kindergarten.  It’s been quite the struggle to manage schedules and I’ll admit I don’t like having to work my life around school now.  It’s always been nice to just pick up and go whenever I wanted.  The worst part is the schedule crunching is just beginning and I know it will only get crazier the older she gets and as her siblings join her.  Life sure is crazy!</p> <p align="center">Anyways enough with my rant…</p> <p align="center">Here are some pictures of a couple of projects I just finished:</p> <p align="center">This is the baby quilt I made for my sister’s little girl who was born last January <font size="1">(this tells you how far behind I am)</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oTsmKxIswMg/TrH9ziO02XI/AAAAAAAADTo/KB6pdSx_Iqw/s1600-h/DSC_0072%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0072" border="0" alt="DSC_0072" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XzHYT8jCQb4/TrH90Z0b2PI/AAAAAAAADTw/ulv6xCsehPI/DSC_0072_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="290" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iRa6iqVtRV8/TrH91Bw8kcI/AAAAAAAADU8/ODdohjGMAMc/s1600-h/DSC_0073%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0073" border="0" alt="DSC_0073" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-amcKsINySU8/TrH91qZ3qbI/AAAAAAAADVA/O9cmZcLnmNE/DSC_0073_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="271" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This fish tail towel hanger came out of necessity when the kids hung on the original towel rod and it cam off the wall (thankfully not damaging the kids or the wall).  This makes it so the kids (except the baby) can now hang their own towels after their bath.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gaezTobiW6I/TrH92akYbpI/AAAAAAAADVE/V8JI8PrCQzc/s1600-h/DSC_0286%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0286" border="0" alt="DSC_0286" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1iPImNuGbeA/TrH93BpiqdI/AAAAAAAADVI/_QtXf_RCC1I/DSC_0286_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="250" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rncaunprgNo/TrH937hxHiI/AAAAAAAADUY/JxsL0SFZNWQ/s1600-h/DSC_0287%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0287" border="0" alt="DSC_0287" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fQHTDlMnrMQ/TrH94pv6-NI/AAAAAAAADUg/kI9uRIaNHZw/DSC_0287_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="290" /></a></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-41073959645669132142011-10-21T08:35:00.001-07:002011-10-21T08:35:06.862-07:00Ocean Cave is done!!!!<p align="center">Sorry I’ve been absent on this blog for a while.  I’ve had a hard time motivating myself to get any blogging done.  I’ve still been creating but haven’t had the desire to blog about them.  Hopefully, while I’m in the mood I’ll get my blog caught up on all that I’ve been doing.  </p> <p align="center">To start off we have been building a bed for our son Christian’s new room.  It was quite the project, fun but took a lot of juggling of time to get it done. </p> <p align="center">We finally finished it yesterday.  </p> <p align="center">So while the kids had a sleepover in the living room</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yl9YCuERcxE/TqGRDJFWPsI/AAAAAAAADN0/91BcwrOxvGc/s1600-h/DSC09337%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09337" border="0" alt="DSC09337" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Meeq31OecTk/TqGRDko9fZI/AAAAAAAADN8/QfrCTFwGa6g/DSC09337_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="186" /></a> </p> <p align="center">we set the bed up in his bedroom.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m3WmMxj_vgE/TqGREdjp8iI/AAAAAAAADOE/WZ9BgKfy9Ps/s1600-h/DSC093304.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09330" border="0" alt="DSC09330" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K8NHePb7Uq8/TqGREwJ3g7I/AAAAAAAADOM/rv6TSTvog_k/DSC09330_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="246" /></a></p> <p align="center">Climbing wall (we didn’t use the foot and hand holds from the other bunk bed because they hurt your feet to use if you’re not wearing shoes.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FWnznKcQIqE/TqGRFWHG_3I/AAAAAAAADOU/_qBrsId7CG0/s1600-h/DSC093272.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09327" border="0" alt="DSC09327" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e7Q-cBWv9rE/TqGRFzi_08I/AAAAAAAADOc/ZcAraIzO8bo/DSC09327_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a></p> <p align="center">Shelf along side and empty space at the end for books and toys</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kIx6Qt-eTik/TqGRGaNUKiI/AAAAAAAADOk/WsHCvFBh1e0/s1600-h/DSC093334.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09333" border="0" alt="DSC09333" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oK7Y1nsGujk/TqGRG3gQiAI/AAAAAAAADOs/Pg8luJu-GZU/DSC09333_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="246" /></a></p> <p align="center">Treasure Chest toy box inside cave</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xXE0h3gcn0k/TqGRHogyu_I/AAAAAAAADO0/OZp2oSia7G0/s1600-h/DSC093225.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09322" border="0" alt="DSC09322" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Mg6QvSf-fow/TqGRIL0GppI/AAAAAAAADO8/q1npQxFBaFc/DSC09322_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="325" height="246" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OXMBpy-PIx8/TqGRIpQYR3I/AAAAAAAADPE/Nm70fgzTbKA/s1600-h/DSC093312.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09331" border="0" alt="DSC09331" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i4edyHDpWKY/TqGRJK577HI/AAAAAAAADPM/hPXJC4zM4sg/DSC09331_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a></p> <p align="center">Shelving on the inside of cave.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-atfvuoWnnNs/TqGRJx7jD2I/AAAAAAAADPU/b8wuJMqkRVY/s1600-h/DSC093362.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC09336" border="0" alt="DSC09336" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1tTuBFaYfNQ/TqGRKUW0RvI/AAAAAAAADPc/Pe91wpZI4rU/DSC09336_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="246" /></a></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-57077150882145045602011-06-09T08:11:00.000-07:002011-06-09T08:11:00.472-07:00Oooh La La Baby Legs<p><font face="Pea Walker"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker"> I love </font><a href="http://www.babylegs.com/"><font face="Pea Walker">Baby Legs</font></a><font face="Pea Walker">.  <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0006" border="0" alt="DSC_0006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GhRLGGQ6lSs/Te6_ZVbRdII/AAAAAAAAC44/LC6ZlbHFips/DSC_0006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="182" /></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">I have been wanting to make some for my baby for a while and when my husband started getting rid of his dress socks because they looked like this:</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eXfwfQHDyOU/Te6_ZyM9HPI/AAAAAAAAC48/zkg8MJtoYYI/s1600-h/DSC086572.jpg"><font face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08657" border="0" alt="DSC08657" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0NpBlFCl2xU/Te6_ao-EgkI/AAAAAAAAC5A/oKT7N8jrlv0/DSC08657_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="339" /></font></a><font face="Pea Walker">I started snagging them before he could throw them away so I could make them into little leggings for her.   This is how I did it:</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">I cut the foot portion off the sock like so:  </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08659" border="0" alt="DSC08659" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vkuEix_ruII/Te6_azT4spI/AAAAAAAAC5E/W-miSrFikA4/DSC08659_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="168" /></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">Then I took some trim and pinned it to the cut edge of the sock and just started stitching it down.  <font size="1">(because this trim was finished i just stitched wrong side to the right side of the sock)</font><font size="1"></font></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08660" border="0" alt="DSC08660" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nTGzDZNjTXA/Te6_bc6vqJI/AAAAAAAAC5I/8n_qN1qqdQg/DSC08660_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="194" /><font size="1"></font></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">When I got back around to where I started I connected the two ends together but lining right sides together and stitched so there was just enough trim to lay over the remainder of the sock <font size="1">(I hope that makes sense)</font></font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UvTirN_Mch0/Te6_cOAbnvI/AAAAAAAAC5M/u828eyCBAuI/s1600-h/DSC086612.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="1" face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08661" border="0" alt="DSC08661" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XUL76E7T3No/Te6_codC5_I/AAAAAAAAC5Q/4Td8iqApeCI/DSC08661_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="194" /></font></a><font face="Pea Walker"> Stitch that section down to the sock and then viola your done!!!<img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08671" border="0" alt="DSC08671" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V3QkDdkCiaM/Te6_dDcmbBI/AAAAAAAAC5U/CCkM5Egg1uM/DSC08671_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="310" /> </font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZU9ZXfVTVwU/Te6_dqbY38I/AAAAAAAAC5Y/PxQalP4Va1I/s1600-h/DSC086692.jpg"><font face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08669" border="0" alt="DSC08669" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cZp3Oay4dBY/Te6_eQ56ChI/AAAAAAAAC5c/RnwjiuQmnZw/DSC08669_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="194" /></font></a><font face="Pea Walker">They were so easy and fun I made another pair using wired ribbon.  I used the wire to scrunch up one side and then stitched it the same as above and then removed the wire once it was all stitched down!<img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0027" border="0" alt="DSC_0027" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L9TtNtoKhm0/Te6_e72FjzI/AAAAAAAAC5g/_ep4rJAsijo/DSC_0027_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="172" /></font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9LbdH5P4E6g/Te6_fbEieoI/AAAAAAAAC5k/Pyn1tzPvbXI/s1600-h/DSC_00452.jpg"><font face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0045" border="0" alt="DSC_0045" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0bZcgWgrG7o/Te6_gDhSP6I/AAAAAAAAC5o/CjSmEtK7Z3k/DSC_0045_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="382" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Pea Walker"></font></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-65139448836462153032011-06-08T08:09:00.000-07:002011-06-08T08:09:00.475-07:00A New Favorite: Headband Trim<p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">I was strolling through my local WalMart craft area and I stumbled across this:</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z3G3EOk87Qk/Te69vICkD8I/AAAAAAAAC34/bSuUyWOclns/s1600-h/DSC_00275.jpg"><font color="#333333" face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0027" border="0" alt="DSC_0027" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ctMFutQ_aTQ/Te69vuGnhiI/AAAAAAAAC38/nN0jSI7QGx8/DSC_0027_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="163" /></font></a><font face="Pea Walker">  </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">It’s a roll of Headband trim!!!  The same stuff as the popular headbands for babies and children are made from except it’s in a roll with 2 yards of the trim.  Maybe I’m behind the times and everyone else already knew about this stuff but it’s great. </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">From one roll I was able to make five headbands </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_wPhiEfG5PY/Te69wZDpR9I/AAAAAAAAC4A/1DiDWa_Hc0o/s1600-h/DSC_00392.jpg"><font color="#333333" face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0039" border="0" alt="DSC_0039" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wBr-ekIBL2c/Te69w0XEQKI/AAAAAAAAC4E/bW1cUZuyxCo/DSC_0039_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="172" /></font></a><font face="Pea Walker"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">and I had a small amount left over that I turned into a cute bracelet!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IPpkMqKZ3BE/Te69xcdjHNI/AAAAAAAAC4I/ZuMQyv3WPJA/s1600-h/DSC_00452.jpg"><font color="#333333" face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0045" border="0" alt="DSC_0045" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eEyCBCQYYOU/Te69xzVAQfI/AAAAAAAAC4M/L1WdH2WSY-c/DSC_0045_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="172" /></font></a><font face="Pea Walker"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">To make them I just wrapped the trim around my little girls head pulling it so it was a little snug and then cut it then finish it on your serger or sewing machine.   Here’s how I finished them using my sewing machine:</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">One method I took a square of the same color of fabric and wrapped it around the end of the trim like so:</font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bEAkRpYjsGA/Te69yooyKqI/AAAAAAAAC4Q/_Lz0HG5ghuQ/s1600-h/DSC086802.jpg"><font color="#333333" face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08680" border="0" alt="DSC08680" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vHvquZImJX0/Te69zL9BYhI/AAAAAAAAC4U/xiB8CrZC6B8/DSC08680_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="194" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">(If you don’t wrap the end the trim gets stuck in your feed dogs)</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">I used a ziz-zag stitch and went over the end a couple of times.  Then I trimmed the extra fabric off and it’s done!!!  </font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lWRqa3LMVGg/Te69zmbeM5I/AAAAAAAAC4Y/btne0ZCVx-8/s1600-h/DSC086812.jpg"><font color="#333333" face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08681" border="0" alt="DSC08681" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NavMOlLjIuc/Te690HMNPaI/AAAAAAAAC4c/HFSK15Rbn9E/DSC08681_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="194" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">The other method I regular lined paper wrapped one the back side instead of the material.  That way I could tear it free.  I did this method because I didn’t have any pink fabric to match the pink trim. </font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ooboHQtqz7M/Te6901Tt9mI/AAAAAAAAC4g/9EgO7dMZykM/s1600-h/DSC086912.jpg"><font color="#333333" face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08691" border="0" alt="DSC08691" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PEXLwYtVTVk/Te691W2bHLI/AAAAAAAAC4k/SftIqYxvN4s/DSC08691_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="194" /></font></a><font face="Pea Walker">(The paper leaves little pieces between the threads that you have to get out with some tweezers, otherwise it works great) </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uRCYNr4fpVE/Te692OW-8TI/AAAAAAAAC4o/2Ugm1bSndkQ/s1600-h/DSC086922.jpg"><font color="#333333" face="Pea Walker"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08692" border="0" alt="DSC08692" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x5UI9FWCjpY/Te692afkf3I/AAAAAAAAC4s/YStgDSuU_2Q/DSC08692_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="194" /></font></a><font face="Pea Walker"> These were so easy and so fun to make.  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m0UGHzmyMg0/Te693LtTyaI/AAAAAAAAC4w/_TcqKmcCtPM/s1600-h/DSC_0045%252520%2525282%252529%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0045 (2)" border="0" alt="DSC_0045 (2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EwD2UIxfFdk/Te693nqAchI/AAAAAAAAC40/c9KJGCeuZiw/DSC_0045%252520%2525282%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="194" /></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">I foresee more projects to come using this trim!!!</font></p> <p align="center"></p> <p><font face="Pea Walker"></font></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-60611658505814521662011-06-07T12:06:00.001-07:002011-06-07T12:06:49.191-07:00Scrapwood and Screws<p align="center"><a href="http://scrapwoodandscrews.blogspot.com/"><font face="Pea Walker">Scrapwood and Screws</font></a><font face="Pea Walker"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">is a brand new blog a friend of mine started to show off the projects he has done and maybe help inspire us to turn “junk” into treasures.   </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker">I’m loving his very first post of a</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker"> </font><a href="http://scrapwoodandscrews.blogspot.com/2011/06/sandbox-excavator.html"><font face="Pea Walker">Sandbox Excavator</font></a><font face="Pea Walker">.   <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0DA1j_sia_M/Te52x9yq_oI/AAAAAAAAC30/r6kfHFr1_5g/image%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="356" height="203" /> To see how he made this </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker"><a href="http://scrapwoodandscrews.blogspot.com/2011/06/sandbox-excavator.html">Sandbox Excavator</a> head on over to</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Pea Walker"> </font><a href="http://scrapwoodandscrews.blogspot.com/"><font face="Pea Walker">Scrapwood and Screws</font></a><font face="Pea Walker">!!!</font></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-85877293233894877142011-06-03T08:15:00.000-07:002011-06-03T08:15:00.421-07:00Canvas Brushless Art with Kids<p align="center">We had a blank wall in our hallway and I really wanted to do one large artwork to add some color unfortunately there was two problems.</p> <p align="center">First I didn’t want to fork over the $$$ for a large piece of artwork</p> <p align="center">and</p> <p align="center">Secondly I’m not much of an artist so I couldn’t paint one myself.</p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Voila!</font>  </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><strong>Let My Kids Be The Artists!!!</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0053" border="0" alt="DSC_0053" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H9VHhfl9Vdw/TehufcNF2WI/AAAAAAAAC24/XxEXgxHsT48/DSC_0053_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="172" /></p> <p align="center">Here’s how we made it:</p> <p align="center">I made the frame from scrap pieces of wood by cutting two long pieces and then two smaller pieces about half the size of the long ones.  I also one more small piece that would fit snug between the two long pieces for more support.  <font size="1">(Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of the frame before I put the canvas over it)</font></p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC08693" border="0" alt="DSC08693" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HrMctpgwqOQ/TehufiV37VI/AAAAAAAAC28/a-EUfUINLFI/DSC08693_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="339" /></p> <p align="center">I purchase a white twin size flat sheet at Wal-Mart for about $5.  I cut it so the sheet was about 4 inches wider than the frame on all sides. </p> <p align="center">Then I let the kids have at it doing whatever they wanted.  It didn’t turn out quite like I had hoped so a couple days later we had another go at it but will a little more direction to create an actual scenery.  </p> <p align="center">I asked the kids what they wanted to make, then I squeezed out the paint to resemble the item, and they spread the paint out.</p> <p align="center">Flower <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EH9C2Y4VXV0/TehugRA2xAI/AAAAAAAAC3A/dOhl-uc2Jmg/s1600-h/DSC08632%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC08632" border="0" alt="DSC08632" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Qn-17kzzXio/Tehug1Rri2I/AAAAAAAAC3E/UxewfNM8hZE/DSC08632_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="174" /></a>Tree<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iLImxQ1luoc/TehuiuWdr6I/AAAAAAAAC3I/QiFGpcH4t8o/s1600-h/DSC08633%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC08633" border="0" alt="DSC08633" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jPffBcHFrCo/TehujDVEtlI/AAAAAAAAC3M/6ZQbxGBYeUc/DSC08633_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="199" /></a>Sun<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ha-bOCsdswk/TehujiIDTjI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/va9qHjfzLpU/s1600-h/DSC08635%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC08635" border="0" alt="DSC08635" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WvUKIxAZ5GE/TehukDLes1I/AAAAAAAAC3U/75oqe0o57ak/DSC08635_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="194" /></a> The big thing I would change here is I would make a light outline of the frame so that we could keep the bulk of our picture on the part of the fabric that will actually be seen.  As you can tell we lost most of the flowers and rainbow in order to keep the tree with the handprint apples!!!</p> <p align="center">After the paint has dried just line up the frame where you want and wrap it around to the back of the frame and staple it in place.  Be sure to pull tight.  I recommend working on one end then move to the opposite end and then work on the sides.</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0055" border="0" alt="DSC_0055" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GnnD2tJ9Vug/TehuknlvI4I/AAAAAAAAC3Y/EHZ--8T48lY/DSC_0055_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="382" />  </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">It was definitely a five star ***** project in my book!!!</p> <p align="center">Fun, Easy, and Cheap!!!</p> <p align="center">Plus we can easily make another painting to change it up if we like. </p> <p align="center">I think the next one we make will have a beach theme to it!!!</p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-8411559682521712322011-05-30T16:20:00.001-07:002011-05-30T16:28:15.613-07:00All in one week…<div align="center">We woke up on the 18th of May to find this:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QLgy_b3Sg4I/TeQmQ2nkI2I/AAAAAAAAC0o/llrrf7B9noI/s1600-h/DSC08611%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08611" border="0" height="194" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SO1-ZABA0jU/TeQmRWxGJqI/AAAAAAAAC0s/gypeWW_cyUo/DSC08611_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DSC08611" width="256" /></a> </div><div align="center">That afternoon we made this:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bYzW3cusYgo/TeQmRggSAjI/AAAAAAAAC0w/HleAKslWWfM/s1600-h/DSC08617%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08617" border="0" height="339" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x1N71qEUm-k/TeQmSCJ059I/AAAAAAAAC00/wY7Sy32e1M8/DSC08617_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DSC08617" width="256" /></a> </div><div align="center">Then on the 21st of May we did this:<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Jlg2MivomTo/TeQmSqj6s4I/AAAAAAAAC04/iWSQEsTiTUY/s1600-h/DSC_0030%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><br />
</a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P2pW_UAAvz0/TeQmTYpjf_I/AAAAAAAAC1A/oBtdRuDZtWI/s1600-h/DSC_0075%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0075" border="0" height="382" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bnfcXrR2yjQ/TeQmT9cZT8I/AAAAAAAAC1E/D8V9D_2xsnU/DSC_0075_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DSC_0075" width="256" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ATljJwqZkC4/TeQmULhPfiI/AAAAAAAAC1I/i8gVkfMWMZ0/s1600-h/DSC_0129%25255B2%25255D.jpg"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8Xa4IiHUeJs/TeQmVLgTowI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/TcyQTYiKlgo/s1600-h/DSC_0063%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><br />
</a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-90G03LGPfuk/TeQmV_OQOrI/AAAAAAAAC1Y/SxJ97r2qnjQ/s1600-h/DSC_0118%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0118" border="0" height="172" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Db3kRINySyA/TeQmWZSMcjI/AAAAAAAAC1c/mgam4zeS6WU/DSC_0118_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DSC_0118" width="256" /></a></div>Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-66965985538050756152011-05-20T22:29:00.001-07:002011-05-20T22:30:09.996-07:00Teaching Sewing Lessons<p align="center">I’m going to start teaching sewing lessons and I just received this letter from my professor in the mail:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TddN1MiPBOI/AAAAAAAAC0g/QMtmbnWFzXQ/s1600-h/Letter%20of%20Recommendation%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Letter of Recommendation" border="0" alt="Letter of Recommendation" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TddN1pkSG5I/AAAAAAAAC0k/3cOEgtjWiuM/Letter%20of%20Recommendation_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="372" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This sure gave me a confidence boost and I can’t wait to get started!!!  You can find more information about my classes here <a href="http://www.hanuchic.blogspot.com/p/sewing-lessons.html">Sewing Lessons FAQ's</a></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-39026883564682456082011-04-19T19:59:00.001-07:002011-04-19T19:59:11.333-07:00Stringy Easter Wreath<p>This is a messy but fun project.  I recommend it for ages 5+.</p> <p><strong><u>Materials:</u></strong></p> <p>Elmer’s Glue (watered down a little bit)</p> <p>1 long skinny balloon (I had to use 2 balloons as I wanted mine thicker but I would recommend if you can only using one)  I found my balloons at a dollar store in an assortment bag</p> <p>Yarn cut into strips I would recommend around 24 inches long.</p> <p>Something to fill the wreath (I used Easter eggs)</p> <p>Ribbon<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/Ta5LncY7UuI/AAAAAAAACwc/D_IIjOeK1h8/s1600-h/DSC08392%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08392" border="0" alt="DSC08392" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/Ta5LoD717WI/AAAAAAAACwg/lQSpzaVg3C8/DSC08392_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="339" /></a></p> <p>Dip the yarn in the glue and squeeze off the excess. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/Ta5LomoqUBI/AAAAAAAACwk/5sH7iAaGT7U/s1600-h/DSC08383%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08383" border="0" alt="DSC08383" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/Ta5LpMfY18I/AAAAAAAACwo/O2kmaEHq7JU/DSC08383_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="339" /></a>Wrap the yarn around the balloon in all directions<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/Ta5LpnruhmI/AAAAAAAACws/sKPxOKwXtxY/s1600-h/DSC08394%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08394" border="0" alt="DSC08394" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/Ta5LqQPEXQI/AAAAAAAACww/kDlH5Ed7feM/DSC08394_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="194" /></a>Once the glue dries then pop the balloon and remove it from inside.  Allow it to dry a little longer as some of the inside may be a bit wet still. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/Ta5Lq7QA3FI/AAAAAAAACw0/uTrw4VY547I/s1600-h/DSC08401%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC08401" border="0" alt="DSC08401" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/Ta5LrdL1BSI/AAAAAAAACw4/-SaAy-Aq7nk/DSC08401_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="194" /></a> Once dry fill whatever you want I used Easter eggs and tie a ribbon on.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/Ta5Lr5Fk2jI/AAAAAAAACw8/4n1slSw-3q4/s1600-h/DSC_0074%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0074" border="0" alt="DSC_0074" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/Ta5LsUmxlVI/AAAAAAAACxA/EHrGJ778Ulo/DSC_0074_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="383" /></a> </p> <p>Side note:  Mine started to droop and looked more like an egg after a little while so I re did the ribbon to pull from about 4 inches on each side of the center so it wouldn’t droop anymore.  Mine was pretty flexible but I bet if you did way more yarn it would probably be stiffer!</p> <p> </p> <p>*I learned the use of string in glue from a magazine article a few years ago.  I’m not sure which one but I think it might have been “Parenting”</p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-64929375889835977432011-03-17T15:51:00.001-07:002011-03-17T15:51:15.473-07:00St. Patrick’s Day Fun<p>We made shirts yesterday.  I made stamps out of craft foam in the shape of shamrocks and glued it to a piece of wood.  They used the stamps and also a cookie cutter in 3 different shades of green paint to decorate their shirts!</p> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC08241" border="0" alt="DSC08241" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TYKQXST5K5I/AAAAAAAACu4/40PY7i6Cbv8/DSC08241%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="243" /> <p>Then today we made pots of gold out of little party favor buckets and St. Patrick’s Day stickers.  I then bought the chocolate coins to put in the buckets.  Quick, easy, fun, and not messy!</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC08228" border="0" alt="DSC08228" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TYKQX2jiTII/AAAAAAAACu8/HK-T_ATBlKs/DSC08228%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="204" /> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC08229" border="0" alt="DSC08229" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TYKQYYL3k_I/AAAAAAAACvA/AS7TFOKfi7s/DSC08229%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="204" /> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC08233" border="0" alt="DSC08233" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TYKQYvrMXzI/AAAAAAAACvE/XGux793M_Go/DSC08233%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="200" /></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-87487518797366302322011-03-16T21:55:00.001-07:002011-04-04T22:55:21.901-07:00Introducing HanuChic<div align="center">I have a new shop called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HanuChic?ref=si_shop"><img alt="HanuChic Logo (2)" border="0" height="75" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TYGUKD_PnxI/AAAAAAAACuk/R5-VLyqdd3k/HanuChic%20Logo%20%282%29%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="HanuChic Logo (2)" width="321" /></a> (Han-you-sheek). I’ve started a new adventure designing and making hats. I have two styles:</div><b><span style="font-family: Pea Amy; font-size: large;">MiliB </span></b><span style="font-family: Pea Amy; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(newsboy - military)</span></span><b><span style="font-family: Pea Amy; font-size: large;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HanuChic?ref=si_shop"><img alt="DSC_0298-2" border="0" height="243" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TYGUKoSM4uI/AAAAAAAACuw/DLAcNCChhlE/DSC_0298-2%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DSC_0298-2" width="356" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Pea Amy; font-size: large;"><b>LuBay</b> <span style="font-size: small;">(wide brimmed)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HanuChic?ref=si_shop"><img alt="DSC_0331 (2)" border="0" height="238" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TYGUK0mzSyI/AAAAAAAACu0/aozWf3clI4o/DSC_0331%20%282%29%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DSC_0331 (2)" width="356" /></a><br />
Swing on by to my new shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HanuChic?ref=si_shop">HanuChic</a>!!!Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-85054179920345590752011-03-14T19:50:00.001-07:002011-03-14T19:50:55.350-07:00Blessing Dress<p>My sister that I made <a href="http://marilyncphotography.blogspot.com/2010/06/scott-and-pams-wedding.html">this wedding dress</a> for asked me to do a blessing dress for her new little girl.  I used the leftover material from making the wedding dress.  It turned out so darling (other than it was a little big in her).</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0010 (2)" border="0" alt="DSC_0010 (2)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TX7UCliqC4I/AAAAAAAACtg/mSPXns3Bacg/DSC_0010%20%282%29%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="486" /> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TX7UDLWSCAI/AAAAAAAACtk/PsBo9s30ppk/s1600-h/DSC_0037%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0037" border="0" alt="DSC_0037" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TX7UDhvmAiI/AAAAAAAACto/GAp3E-Wkbkc/DSC_0037%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="288" /></a></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-45041632852031264552011-02-14T07:56:00.001-08:002011-02-14T07:57:11.599-08:00Baby Boy Gifts<p align="center">These are the gifts my  sister and I made for our cousin’s little boy.</p> <p align="center">Front of the quilt:</p> <p align="center"> My sister pieced the quilt together and I did the quilting and binding.   I free motion quilted the quilt with stars.  They were some pretty crazy looking stars.</p> <p align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08094" border="0" alt="DSC08094" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TVlQjCbwC9I/AAAAAAAACqo/AAHBg1Swxjo/DSC08094%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="268" /></p> <p align="center">The back of the quilt:</p> <p align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08095" border="0" alt="DSC08095" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TVlQjm9G8uI/AAAAAAAACqs/uhZIkepyoRc/DSC08095%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="268" /></p> <p align="center">These are the cloth diapers with the same strip that id on the back of the quilt running down one side.</p> <p align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08096" border="0" alt="DSC08096" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TVlQkGGZvTI/AAAAAAAACqw/YMqjETO6IHo/DSC08096%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="268" /></p> <p align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08097" border="0" alt="DSC08097" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TVlQkgwr_uI/AAAAAAAACq0/duY3I8hX-EQ/DSC08097%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="473" /></p> <p align="center">I also snagged a cute outfit that was a zip up sweater, bodysuit, and pants.  I appliqued a star on the bodysuit out of the star fabric scraps from the quilt.</p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-50541259112620081762011-01-26T20:04:00.001-08:002011-01-26T20:04:52.522-08:00One wreath for….<p align="center"><font size="3">…the whole year.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Wouldn’t that be fabulous? </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Well thanks to <font color="#9c85c0">Linds</font> over at  </font><a href="http://cuegly.blogspot.com/"><font size="3">That’s So Cuegly</font></a><font size="3"> it’s now possible!!!  This </font><a href="http://cuegly.blogspot.com/2011/01/year-round-wreath.html"><font size="3">Year Round Wreath</font></a><font size="3"> is going on my to-do list!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://cuegly.blogspot.com/2011/01/year-round-wreath.html"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TUDu4yQU7wI/AAAAAAAACps/0e1MK4XWGG0/image%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="272" height="406" /></a></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-3337106909034615562011-01-25T10:25:00.001-08:002011-01-25T10:25:50.995-08:00A review and Bunk Bed Renovation<p align="center"><strong><font color="#333333" size="4">The Review…</font></strong></p> <p align="center">I am excited for the opportunity to review a product from CSN Stores.  I am not sure what I’m going to review as CSN<a></a> Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from <u><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Dining-Room-C32873.html">modern dining room furniture</a></u> to cute cookware to chic lighting pieces!  It’s going to be fun to scour through all the selections and find something to review.  So check back soon to see what I found and how I liked it!!!!</p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="4">The Bunk Bed….</font></strong></p> <p align="center">I can’t believe I never posted here about the log bunk beds that my dad and I made (mostly my dad) a couple of years ago for the kids.  Here’s what it looked like until last a few weeks ago:</p> <p align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TT8Vq8rY0yI/AAAAAAAACoM/Y9jC52_a0ms/image%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="326" height="246" /></p> <p align="center">We were going to add a stairway to the side but then we changed our minds and decided to turn it into more of an indoor playground.  So we added a rope ladder and a climbing wall.  They are loving it!!!<img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007-2-1" border="0" alt="007-2-1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TT8VrUAmziI/AAAAAAAACoQ/BVDxEl6kTiA/007-2-1%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="238" /></p> <p align="center">It helps to ease the cabin fever and gets them some good exercise in when it’s too cold outside.  Now all that’s missing is a slide LOL!!!</p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898398824297175464.post-79653914817804800112010-12-18T16:34:00.001-08:002010-12-18T16:34:52.956-08:00Rocky Rolls!!!<p align="center">Some of our favorite treats to eat during this time of year is Rocky Road and Cinnamon Santas (or bears) covered in chocolate.  </p> <p align="center">This year we made Santas covered in both milk chocolate and white chocolate.  We called them “Utah Santas” (this is where Santa will get snow on his boots) and “Florida Santas” (this is where Santa will get mud on his boots).</p> <p align="center">After finishing the Santas I was going to use the remainder of the chocolate to make Rocky Road, but upon searching I realized I didn’t have any of the mini marshmallows only the regular sized ones.  So we rolled the regular sized marshmallows in the chocolate and then in the walnuts.  It was messy but fun!!!  </p> <p align="center">So instead of Rocky Road this year we are having “Rocky Rolls”!!!</p> <p align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="016-1 (2)KM" border="0" alt="016-1 (2)KM" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Cg_MTeZk4-4/TQ1TLHgImNI/AAAAAAAACmo/e_VKJPcAJ4Y/016-1%20%282%29KM%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="367" /></p> Stitchnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033410891931210140noreply@blogger.com0