tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78936278548618484342024-03-05T14:29:41.556-08:00Lunar Limea mom's creative outletGlowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-85847864185783012102012-05-19T07:37:00.000-07:002012-05-19T07:37:00.984-07:00Crochet Headband<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3xMCdWF295PhX63mv4vnQOVypiSJdceogpXbV-VmHkyVqbMMgn4Fwy_i6oKgqlc8GAd0gkjokbIPxzy8ixizNSb-JcoUSKn78lF2wP733agN5ggL9UbjUXDAGuqA3esbPQ87UZYwBVk/s1600/IMG_7087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>My mom gave me a pair of old red sweat pants. I've been really getting into sewing knits, so I thought they'd be perfect for making a pair of play pants for my son. I used Dana's kid pants with pockets tutorial and decided to use some scrap plaid fabric for the insides of the pockets just for fun.Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-50418000422560751262012-04-19T13:54:00.000-07:002012-04-19T13:54:22.461-07:00Little Boy's Apron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My son loves to help me cook. He watches all my cooking shows with me and likes to pretend he has his own cooking show called "Aiden Makes Cooks". When he plays with his toy kitchen, he pretends to be The Next Food Network Star, or a contestant on Chopped. I bought him an apron from a farmers market, and I was going to buy another for my other son, but then I just decided to use up some fabric I had leftover and make my own. I traced the apron and added elastic to the neck strap, but left off the pockets.Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-25321794103538222102012-04-19T13:45:00.001-07:002012-05-19T07:31:07.171-07:00Holey Jeans Fix<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My son is constantly wearing holes in all his jeans. This is the coolest knee patching idea I have seen. The patch is on the inside, and the zigzag stitching on top secures the hole, while looking super cute. It was very tricky doing this on such small jeans. I really had to make sure I was not sewing through more than one layer. I'm not sure this will work for me on my younger son's jeans which are even tinier, but I know my husband will like this, since he never wants to part with his favorite worn-in jeans. I found the tutorial at I Am Momma- Hear Me Roar, but she found the tutorial <a href="http://pujparent.blogspot.com/2010/03/holy-jeans.html">here</a> at Katie s Secret Blog. LOVE IT!Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-14550532261500855042012-04-18T15:09:00.001-07:002012-04-19T07:52:19.153-07:00Little Boy Pants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We bought a new patio table made of aluminum and tile. Our last one, which was glass, exploded! It had been very hot for a week, and then my husband set a cold 6-pack on it for a couple of minutes, and it just cracked into a million pieces. So I decided I did not want another glass table. The tile on our new table is beautiful, but we were afraid it might get scratched by our dishes. My hubby suggested I make some place mats since sewing is my current craft obsession. I found some bright fabric at walmart for only $3 a yard.Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-28677176539149697452012-04-10T12:57:00.000-07:002012-04-10T12:57:28.693-07:00Boy's P.j. Pants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhko_SkT-SezOq_LJmX8Hc2ni_jHrchppXoR9MNENxAq15GonwsUJvQxgoxtY0KozfhnDgARJAvpS2L7AyyAJ5Buq2X5j8bJ3hTURkxgijL6WPzaMMi5-kubQYNJsq-50ObIvJZvetjkQU/s1600/IMG_6962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhko_SkT-SezOq_LJmX8Hc2ni_jHrchppXoR9MNENxAq15GonwsUJvQxgoxtY0KozfhnDgARJAvpS2L7AyyAJ5Buq2X5j8bJ3hTURkxgijL6WPzaMMi5-kubQYNJsq-50ObIvJZvetjkQU/s320/IMG_6962.JPG" width="240" /></a>This probably took less than an hour. They are so cute! I might make a pair for my toddler and maybe some for myself! Thanks Prudent Baby! You can find the tutorial <a href="http://prudentbaby.com/2010/06/baby-kid/how-to-sew-pants-2/">here</a>.Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-62100237097255793882012-04-05T18:46:00.000-07:002012-05-19T07:18:45.900-07:00Top Without a Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I fell in love with this plaid fabric I found at Joann's and I knew I had to make a tank out of it. I stumbled upon <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/">Sew Mama Sew</a> and found a cool tutorial by Rae from <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/">made-by-rae</a>. Her Spring Ruffle Top can be found <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2009/04/spring-sewing-spring-ruffle-top-tutorial/">here</a>. This is my kind of tutorial. I am an "eyeball it" girl. I love simple projects that don't require a pattern. I had to try it on several times to get it just right, but I love the finished project. I think I will make another one with some embellishments next time.Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-31547256061776353892012-04-05T18:21:00.000-07:002012-04-07T05:05:24.595-07:00Deconstructing a Garment to Make Your Own Pattern<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62LR7Qj327BLq0OC7MvUBN_YwZvGIfumxKlpEizHy9pdKWIinKEAzqZOGbC-XZ79_ynw4UwhqyfGDI6hOUuN25yBFDFsfwW9hPDTtlm2xwJPV8vcEBexW3xoIhtdgiveeQulnPlDdgP4/s1600/IMG_6926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYnmFBYB2LEgTIKA79Vn-eaziVLD7A9unXC_lzwrtec8N3kXx6ZTEBXuP1O6zjrnBUJDCHpju3Z2g_mV7LKIZ78QBkhFFm3DXvEo62tqnyEDmQ41jv2KTDY5md3F-HHSitKuLNF4G9bk/s1600/IMG_6925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYnmFBYB2LEgTIKA79Vn-eaziVLD7A9unXC_lzwrtec8N3kXx6ZTEBXuP1O6zjrnBUJDCHpju3Z2g_mV7LKIZ78QBkhFFm3DXvEo62tqnyEDmQ41jv2KTDY5md3F-HHSitKuLNF4G9bk/s200/IMG_6925.JPG" width="150" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62LR7Qj327BLq0OC7MvUBN_YwZvGIfumxKlpEizHy9pdKWIinKEAzqZOGbC-XZ79_ynw4UwhqyfGDI6hOUuN25yBFDFsfwW9hPDTtlm2xwJPV8vcEBexW3xoIhtdgiveeQulnPlDdgP4/s1600/IMG_6926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62LR7Qj327BLq0OC7MvUBN_YwZvGIfumxKlpEizHy9pdKWIinKEAzqZOGbC-XZ79_ynw4UwhqyfGDI6hOUuN25yBFDFsfwW9hPDTtlm2xwJPV8vcEBexW3xoIhtdgiveeQulnPlDdgP4/s320/IMG_6926.JPG" width="320" /></a>I was ironing a couple of my favorite summer tops the other day and I started to get sad, because I realized they were starting to get those awful pit stains. One I love because of the fit, and the other I love because of cute cotton print and little pleated pockets. Then I thought, maybe I could learn to make my own. I decided to deconstruct one of the tops (the one that had the worst stains) and use those pieces as a "pattern". I first tried to use a seam ripper, but got too impatient and just decided to cut along the seams.<br />
APRIL 6- Just found a tutorial for this method from Dana at <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/">Made</a> . Find it <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-make-your-own-pattern.html">here</a>. She says to remember seam allowances (which I almost forgot).Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-38050043231724695112012-04-05T06:25:00.001-07:002012-04-05T06:25:41.144-07:00Machine Quilting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love a good quick knitting project, and both of these can be whipped up in a day. The twisted necklace is a pattern on Ravelry called Knit Your Pearls. The knotted necklace is called the Gilded Knot Necklace by Nicky Epstein. It was published in Vogue Knitting Winter 2010/11. I was able to use old stash yarn on these (which I love) cause I hate to waste yarn.Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-1952063907109035962012-04-05T05:53:00.000-07:002012-04-05T05:56:17.445-07:00Yarn Jewelry<br />
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<br />Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-41983050420776121022012-04-05T05:08:00.000-07:002012-04-05T05:08:30.716-07:00Fabric- Covered Buttons<br />
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I've made some progress on the play kitchen. It is almost completed. After many coats of paint, and a few accessories, the boys can finally play with it. It still needs a knob for the faucet and a sink bowl, but I'm pretty happy with it. I love the wooden pizza set and the fruit and veggies I bought. Velcro holds the slices together, and they make a realistic cutting sound when you use the play knife. I made a utensil holder out of an old can and some scrapbook paper. The oven rack was cut to size by my husband. It came from one of my old cooking pans. I used duck tape to cover the edges to keep it safe for the kids. I sewed a little towel and potholder out of some scrap material. I am also working on some felt food that I will post later.<br />
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I love toddler coats that have built-in mitten tethers. I think all kid's coats should come with these. And all mittens should have little loops attached. With my first son, I didn't have to worry about him taking off his mittens and losing them. He was pretty good about keeping them on. My second son (the little stinker) loves to take his off when I'm not looking, and drop them who knows where. I don't have time to backtrack across Walmart to find them. So I made these tethers from cotton tape and sew-on snaps. I sewed little loops to the store-bought mittens, and I knitted I-cords to the handmade ones. Another way to make loops for the knitted mittens, would be the crochet a small chain and attach it. You can use ribbon, or any narrow strip of material to make the tether. I could have just bought some trusty elastic mitten clips, but I already had these supplies around my house, and I needed them in time for this recent snowfall.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">When I was kid, I was always questioning my mom about Santa. I would notice little things like Santa having the same wrapping paper as us. My mom would try to cover it up by saying, "Haha. Look at that... Santa has the same wrapping paper!" or "Santa let mommy wrap the presents this year." But I was not buying any of it. So for my boys, Santa has special wrapping paper that they have never seen. Santa also does not use bows or name tags. Each boy has his own paper, and all his presents are wrapped the same. Then, Santa places each boy's stocking by their presents so they know which is which.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPb9c50H4_gzNhz-4-ODT3iUOJ_i_J0kmWSfhTRyRyv1bPg38RK5ookSuAX8kyJ4errPL7s-_rAkX4HXod4KEibIpiF9UDaMNScLCJdXcnR51rrugJTyqGGGjyuqvxgB0iCf8jU64upu0/s1600/IMG_6342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPb9c50H4_gzNhz-4-ODT3iUOJ_i_J0kmWSfhTRyRyv1bPg38RK5ookSuAX8kyJ4errPL7s-_rAkX4HXod4KEibIpiF9UDaMNScLCJdXcnR51rrugJTyqGGGjyuqvxgB0iCf8jU64upu0/s320/IMG_6342.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItuFNGqyheKmln0GuZ_RRFe5YhO50pOgHPwJBOBbZtxAoyyMB5BPkW0nJ5-qP47SCe7IDFV_WunSBNcQbC4YcuXZp0liy2y5VI3_Tye6HP_CtqOjNLsB-hcnUTpiCSEOyVHvnX9ejMjw/s1600/IMG_6343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItuFNGqyheKmln0GuZ_RRFe5YhO50pOgHPwJBOBbZtxAoyyMB5BPkW0nJ5-qP47SCe7IDFV_WunSBNcQbC4YcuXZp0liy2y5VI3_Tye6HP_CtqOjNLsB-hcnUTpiCSEOyVHvnX9ejMjw/s320/IMG_6343.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-62527257805142535022011-12-29T06:43:00.000-08:002011-12-29T06:43:15.739-08:00Constellation Gloves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_O41kr6qgtTYFQITNUGOjAKZF5QgbDoQIlfpJdVQPY1IbzYXJ6Q6oVrrCmSZVjWO_G4ZG6NCg2dTHaNK4U2eucd4B9xigVU9SZj0Zz1ZKppLnGmEwmHTd3dojyrN2k2IAk_c0fNjBug/s1600/IMG_6311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200px" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_O41kr6qgtTYFQITNUGOjAKZF5QgbDoQIlfpJdVQPY1IbzYXJ6Q6oVrrCmSZVjWO_G4ZG6NCg2dTHaNK4U2eucd4B9xigVU9SZj0Zz1ZKppLnGmEwmHTd3dojyrN2k2IAk_c0fNjBug/s200/IMG_6311.JPG" width="150px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love wrist warmers. They're a fun accessory and they keep my forever freezing fingers warm. I combined a pattern called Constellation Gloves, and Highland Gauntlets. I converted the pattern to work in the round because I hate seams. The yarn I used is knitpicks Gloss DK. These patterns can be found for free at Lionbrand.com</div>Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-63741395829020736882011-12-21T05:33:00.000-08:002011-12-21T05:35:47.132-08:005-Minute Treats These are so fast and so addicting! <br />
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Rolo Pretzel Delights<br />
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small pretzels<br />
pecan halves<br />
rolo candies<br />
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Heat oven to 250. Use parchment or foil on a cookie sheet. Top pretzel with rolo. Bake 4 minutes. Top with pecan and press down. Refridgerate.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaByLeDEjhfgIwerqMeqs3BazNu9O7Q_WvezpufaxWXvSkJNHvvW7IrrvfZTzgwnWceBRYjactgoQyVyMH48d0zTEX1nYFAkKZthINPjIzkJ61mcASLtOp9hu3Kltbp7VRVcV_BhpaaE/s1600/IMG_6281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaByLeDEjhfgIwerqMeqs3BazNu9O7Q_WvezpufaxWXvSkJNHvvW7IrrvfZTzgwnWceBRYjactgoQyVyMH48d0zTEX1nYFAkKZthINPjIzkJ61mcASLtOp9hu3Kltbp7VRVcV_BhpaaE/s320/IMG_6281.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div>Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-23867521219671549442011-12-21T05:26:00.000-08:002011-12-21T05:26:29.677-08:00Teacher Gifts<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">What do you give someone you don't know very well? I think Christmas treats and an ornament are a good choice. It's thoughtful, but not too personal. I like these small cardboard treat boxes instead of the big tins. They were only $1. Aiden gave each of his teachers a box of homemade treats with an ornament tied to the front. The celephane treat bag is filled with dark chocolate hazelnut biscotti. They are perfect for dunking in coffee. I also like that they seem to stay fresh a little longer because they are supposed to be dry and crisp.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc7nNS0oeDfb9H41LW9RIZQK0yj6EIwT8-BBM6FISRhtrdBD5pdFc214lFYma3rsNpM3ytL4xA-VWztjVfVA4B7j0LQ593FMBRTv3znYQUM4HHOSi-XtrbjliC0zkdOYw0ytjCh9gDi4/s1600/IMG_6283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc7nNS0oeDfb9H41LW9RIZQK0yj6EIwT8-BBM6FISRhtrdBD5pdFc214lFYma3rsNpM3ytL4xA-VWztjVfVA4B7j0LQ593FMBRTv3znYQUM4HHOSi-XtrbjliC0zkdOYw0ytjCh9gDi4/s320/IMG_6283.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div>Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-87284135296352120812011-12-16T11:29:00.000-08:002011-12-16T11:29:28.208-08:00Christmas Towels As Gift Wrap!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGG3H74j_TFvUdrff_1J55NCtDBPD_7IyQIk2RPX1rpv9dRxItkAlqRGgtKPolm457zdFbmiYNZ4x8dZ_bj2pi6TV2O6ogs7B_XjXqgm5WJxIiLO0UvI6pDPdRfTTWWjslg7uaDYKqdw/s1600/IMG_6261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGG3H74j_TFvUdrff_1J55NCtDBPD_7IyQIk2RPX1rpv9dRxItkAlqRGgtKPolm457zdFbmiYNZ4x8dZ_bj2pi6TV2O6ogs7B_XjXqgm5WJxIiLO0UvI6pDPdRfTTWWjslg7uaDYKqdw/s320/IMG_6261.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3zwwnl7fmdom0qK1fGLkYBQp9USj5W7kBvcF46UJ8KUdXrIQbpx8NmIjMHEwn3flIUu-81tCtYBaj3UNJHovzdrlJjqjMJdObK8vEBnrD7ljtyV3CuraE4AoeoCnQ7SuRq3b6o4cdPQ/s1600/IMG_6262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3zwwnl7fmdom0qK1fGLkYBQp9USj5W7kBvcF46UJ8KUdXrIQbpx8NmIjMHEwn3flIUu-81tCtYBaj3UNJHovzdrlJjqjMJdObK8vEBnrD7ljtyV3CuraE4AoeoCnQ7SuRq3b6o4cdPQ/s320/IMG_6262.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I saw a cute way to wrap a small present using a Christmas towel in Crate and Barrel. I thought it was a creative way to be green. The best part is, your recipient gets an extra gift! This works great for hostess gifts, or to wrap your baked goods to give to neighbors, teachers, co-workers...etc. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5uaN22HkdOeccfrcayd5NBmsdEuMThdoEX0nfa8_4yLWls3T_n4hhmb6GFxVlP7jMGyQVotV-kgHqsYV1yZ0Ef8b8tBnWh80BTKQSBZXauJea34mHIF55r1ixo39PghXSgeLTXZcO8dc/s1600/IMG_6267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5uaN22HkdOeccfrcayd5NBmsdEuMThdoEX0nfa8_4yLWls3T_n4hhmb6GFxVlP7jMGyQVotV-kgHqsYV1yZ0Ef8b8tBnWh80BTKQSBZXauJea34mHIF55r1ixo39PghXSgeLTXZcO8dc/s200/IMG_6267.JPG" width="200px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheT-yIMdddImAShBU0RDgfvo221XhWAUCY6LIjZ_Lh6EVoVd_dZOkXv2MDZk3ysGmdKSP-NPUC9rxMJriluQcaLY_G_selmzU7OVVtnRNc7-rqv5fNjxaz-4stpFIMEHGB1yT975swLGE/s1600/IMG_6263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheT-yIMdddImAShBU0RDgfvo221XhWAUCY6LIjZ_Lh6EVoVd_dZOkXv2MDZk3ysGmdKSP-NPUC9rxMJriluQcaLY_G_selmzU7OVVtnRNc7-rqv5fNjxaz-4stpFIMEHGB1yT975swLGE/s200/IMG_6263.JPG" width="200px" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvFr_g32A4DX_jdHZnrTMXSUHytgDAcYqmkxiUr9lB-G6Xi0CqjOG2VHaHlr37F5lxV6WviAbRHzdAvac-lXJ3h1jkW8v3iKmrtRSc6CNQUI2Gb5RZ99oALEdG4n4rCwtLp64IsyGKgE/s1600/IMG_6268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvFr_g32A4DX_jdHZnrTMXSUHytgDAcYqmkxiUr9lB-G6Xi0CqjOG2VHaHlr37F5lxV6WviAbRHzdAvac-lXJ3h1jkW8v3iKmrtRSc6CNQUI2Gb5RZ99oALEdG4n4rCwtLp64IsyGKgE/s200/IMG_6268.JPG" width="200px" /></a></div>My towel looks a little wrinkled cause I wrapped and unwrapped it a few times. Just tie the first two corners opposite each other, then repeat with the other two corners. You may have to play around with it, and tuck the edges in to get it how you want it.Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-75649594141601873072011-12-13T06:49:00.000-08:002011-12-13T06:49:20.069-08:00Gift Card Holders<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ymRZesNxtfMfMkVlQ-CcFI0V6MKRQO-UqPyktabxvYPuYqNpBo8fYEQVdhWVYfb49T_GADgqxnGaKVKkgeCk_GYadXZ68vilDMXx5mQGDgfDZCg74qGBvY0kdHWYUHyyvH8Xga37QWw/s1600/IMG_6252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ymRZesNxtfMfMkVlQ-CcFI0V6MKRQO-UqPyktabxvYPuYqNpBo8fYEQVdhWVYfb49T_GADgqxnGaKVKkgeCk_GYadXZ68vilDMXx5mQGDgfDZCg74qGBvY0kdHWYUHyyvH8Xga37QWw/s320/IMG_6252.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div>Last year, I saw an idea from Claire at Blah to Tada, who was guest blogger at Delia Creates. It was a way to make money or gift card holders out of paper bags. I love how they turned out. I wish I had taken a picture of the ones I made last year...But you can find out how to make your own <a href="http://deliacreates.blogspot.com/2010/12/guest-blogger-blah-to-tada.html">here</a>. You might have to scroll down til you see the paper bags.I also dressed up a birthday card with cutouts from a Crate and Barrel catalog.<br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTKe_H24yDl1VEE7tjeUWgenoS8cap3RLuM4aeM8pWJNbr3AzNKiZtYkwGDrzh1unSGZAiZZN9pivR5gZ-wChQygJzJuCDeqZ94CIdwSUizvOqLz81kYT-UXnG2L9hiB2dhlI5Itp8b4/s1600/IMG_6253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTKe_H24yDl1VEE7tjeUWgenoS8cap3RLuM4aeM8pWJNbr3AzNKiZtYkwGDrzh1unSGZAiZZN9pivR5gZ-wChQygJzJuCDeqZ94CIdwSUizvOqLz81kYT-UXnG2L9hiB2dhlI5Itp8b4/s320/IMG_6253.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div>Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-17587445163096388592011-12-09T07:52:00.000-08:002011-12-09T07:52:04.185-08:00Cookie Cutter Gift Tags<strong><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Make your own gift tags using scrapbook paper and ribbon </span></strong><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZwX6gEPIJYqIB0ScfuvaWVzUFa6wc7Xfs3qWgmkypb3T06EPwtQjnmARToFIOX3bZvwxX46sayiM5ZILrobihubbPxh8BLB7DyHSY82aieSaY4HHNTA_TcQWP7E_U5P7n7qOWjA1BcE/s1600/IMG_6247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZwX6gEPIJYqIB0ScfuvaWVzUFa6wc7Xfs3qWgmkypb3T06EPwtQjnmARToFIOX3bZvwxX46sayiM5ZILrobihubbPxh8BLB7DyHSY82aieSaY4HHNTA_TcQWP7E_U5P7n7qOWjA1BcE/s320/IMG_6247.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfmclUld935eoV-XWp17oXQ0tTEirSWOaL2TymbD1etfXS9bL9p-MHONzSmkqLGPJ3HubGaNMOHbCaq0P0b-G3nvJM5bR82XdfmJrXAQd6pTYGPHMTFUmOZ1ga8A3ag0bBOcx_mEHFe0/s1600/IMG_6248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfmclUld935eoV-XWp17oXQ0tTEirSWOaL2TymbD1etfXS9bL9p-MHONzSmkqLGPJ3HubGaNMOHbCaq0P0b-G3nvJM5bR82XdfmJrXAQd6pTYGPHMTFUmOZ1ga8A3ag0bBOcx_mEHFe0/s320/IMG_6248.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><span style="color: black;">Here's another way to make your own gift tags using what you have around the house. I traced cookie cutters onto leftover scrapbook paper, punched a hole, and added ribbon from my stash. Done!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeAZB047wXHQ4L-a2h5ybYNeEGjej9J5Ij6BAQcMQAqF-UiLELYpThvzhIDIH7btZA6Ibhrm4OFaiuIVb5Rr8Zgn_ZUyqLGRglSNKjkYpAj-U0iR8zszRSYs4dwhhcSmkZxRl29qL8VI/s1600/IMG_6249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeAZB047wXHQ4L-a2h5ybYNeEGjej9J5Ij6BAQcMQAqF-UiLELYpThvzhIDIH7btZA6Ibhrm4OFaiuIVb5Rr8Zgn_ZUyqLGRglSNKjkYpAj-U0iR8zszRSYs4dwhhcSmkZxRl29qL8VI/s320/IMG_6249.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div>Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893627854861848434.post-59248578463359618122011-12-09T06:53:00.000-08:002011-12-09T08:12:17.132-08:00Recycled Gift Tags<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FdlKarSpdcdnXmM_ILT1jBJmWiUIj0-8h0wuAcTWGJ8i0OUHgts3PL5HGCHQYilDlRbE5AQALklA0wAsPvcBBjdvhpQnAuOjxPa45QHX9kxDxIRXzLe-H1mU2ip4IHW638ZC9jgKvoc/s1600/IMG_6233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FdlKarSpdcdnXmM_ILT1jBJmWiUIj0-8h0wuAcTWGJ8i0OUHgts3PL5HGCHQYilDlRbE5AQALklA0wAsPvcBBjdvhpQnAuOjxPa45QHX9kxDxIRXzLe-H1mU2ip4IHW638ZC9jgKvoc/s320/IMG_6233.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2bG3OZxB5o5lbivxRH3fXOO7uI-iAFIf1lLA3wKaF084SeXjNLFpjZ25DNEG6Roc3v34_eiw5o7uWW1r0PMb8_UqfuW75UHfkQiTIAkFsI73rH8XD-21mvKlXkDwAEF5w87duXDdxuM/s1600/IMG_6234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2bG3OZxB5o5lbivxRH3fXOO7uI-iAFIf1lLA3wKaF084SeXjNLFpjZ25DNEG6Roc3v34_eiw5o7uWW1r0PMb8_UqfuW75UHfkQiTIAkFsI73rH8XD-21mvKlXkDwAEF5w87duXDdxuM/s320/IMG_6234.JPG" width="320px" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXY_l5wouWPs5nZ-CE40zefml2Vt-aUHMQAUCiQOpV17BFt9931fe9a9sccrJvPEFo7QWrLcGfe3I_mBTeoa5iwqTAyrgYI30VuE2rJCSX9VovbYRKOUixETLZSRVV9EbhVj8veagbRcU/s1600/IMG_6235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXY_l5wouWPs5nZ-CE40zefml2Vt-aUHMQAUCiQOpV17BFt9931fe9a9sccrJvPEFo7QWrLcGfe3I_mBTeoa5iwqTAyrgYI30VuE2rJCSX9VovbYRKOUixETLZSRVV9EbhVj8veagbRcU/s320/IMG_6235.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmLgCPyKVWKuRYP1L_4OUetHZXUHZ6QNwmz5vc2V70Rvtg-BUCDIGchY6G5L5C0kWVqyWNiej-2SJxDlp0R4jJymik2mR4eL7lG5zY6c6Y1NkkQmPo60Y0xCwGqz14BIJuWtsCKby1Sk/s1600/IMG_6236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmLgCPyKVWKuRYP1L_4OUetHZXUHZ6QNwmz5vc2V70Rvtg-BUCDIGchY6G5L5C0kWVqyWNiej-2SJxDlp0R4jJymik2mR4eL7lG5zY6c6Y1NkkQmPo60Y0xCwGqz14BIJuWtsCKby1Sk/s320/IMG_6236.JPG" width="320px" /></a> If you're like me, and you save every gift bag (including the tissue paper) that you're ever given, then you probably haven't had to buy gift wrappings for at least 5 years! Yes, I get teased for saving every little bow and scrap of ribbon I find. But you never know when you will be able to use it. It's not just that I am cheap,but I feel so guilty about throwing things away when they are in good condition. My mom and I pass the same gift bags and bows back and forth every year until they get too raggedy to use anymore.The worst for me, was throwing away stacks of Christmas cards every year. As much as we would like to save every card from every family member on every occasion, we just can't. My husband already jokes that I am a hoarder! So I save the ones with cute shapes or designs that can be cut out and used as gift tags. I got this idea a long time ago, from my aunt. I'm not sure where she saw the idea, but she would cut them out and tape them to the package. It was so much more fun than ordinary gift tags. I later found a way to make it work for those gift bags that no longer have a tag. Simply punch a hole in the shape, about an inch or two from the edge, and then cut from the edge to the hole, and you can hang it from the cord handle of the bag. You can also use a little piece of tape for extra security if you are worried the tag will fall off. Dress them up with a little glitter or puffy paint to make them even more fun. This idea works for any occasion...birthdays,showers...etc. There is also a cool tutorial on how to make money and gift card holders out of old grocery bags at <a href="http://deliacreates.blogspot.com/2010/12/guest-blogger-blah-to-tada.html">Blah to Tada</a>. And for a great way to wrap a present without wrapping paper, try this idea- <a href="http://blah-to-tada.blogspot.com/2011/12/eco-christmas.html">Eco-Christmas</a> from Claire at Blah to Tada.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_omZnE4CyzYF5lVYWGkS009VO3XYdQRrQzc7yFSn5_ZztihsWuY8WHrBE1fS8sCa_W3prYCHwDzR129_g1IZSmRgkdH1Ewm-JAOgncYSoN-KOWb-U2AQhJD6Oi06yqiTFiaiYzsbyZik/s1600/IMG_6239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_omZnE4CyzYF5lVYWGkS009VO3XYdQRrQzc7yFSn5_ZztihsWuY8WHrBE1fS8sCa_W3prYCHwDzR129_g1IZSmRgkdH1Ewm-JAOgncYSoN-KOWb-U2AQhJD6Oi06yqiTFiaiYzsbyZik/s320/IMG_6239.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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</div>Having two boys, I rarely get to make anything pretty. So I was excited to make something for 2 little girls in my family this year. I decided on matching aprons made from fat quarters of fabric with a ruffle trim, and crocheted hair clips. I didn't use a pattern for the aprons, but Prudent Baby has some cute apron tutorials <a href="http://www.prudentbaby.com/2009/12/handmade-hanukkah-day-4-mom-daughter.html">here</a>. The hair accessories are just little crocheted flowers that are hot glued to a metal clip. These clips can be found at any craft store. Making these little flowers is a great way to use up scraps of yarn in your stash. You could even attach pins to make brooches for hats, scarves, sweaters...etc. <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLy_2K458GpakyWZ_4lnBn9X51jNg6aBNUFWQJMISoX42fE5k-85ciB8h6VYjl30hf_MP3V0BcUaOorTSjZb4L0G1SOOsLmQETVQPMt6S-DccZCsSblY8EIueSXdc21UzLBSUq_Yvh14/s1600/IMG_6225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLy_2K458GpakyWZ_4lnBn9X51jNg6aBNUFWQJMISoX42fE5k-85ciB8h6VYjl30hf_MP3V0BcUaOorTSjZb4L0G1SOOsLmQETVQPMt6S-DccZCsSblY8EIueSXdc21UzLBSUq_Yvh14/s320/IMG_6225.JPG" width="320px" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7JiNij-dKxBiHo2SX7bKULoARxn1fwk5ll_cIVYkwuUvQdrSO5i5zRaUIhNK6bBuGH-5_xfRd8w2Z257c8d8kcUPeNkz4GeZc54GBcHa_8D78VmmgjTlBoCG-ttttfueXhzPGFcQFzc/s1600/IMG_6183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7JiNij-dKxBiHo2SX7bKULoARxn1fwk5ll_cIVYkwuUvQdrSO5i5zRaUIhNK6bBuGH-5_xfRd8w2Z257c8d8kcUPeNkz4GeZc54GBcHa_8D78VmmgjTlBoCG-ttttfueXhzPGFcQFzc/s320/IMG_6183.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div>Glowtishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137482776637634771noreply@blogger.com0