tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68193113916259362402024-02-20T07:53:25.115-08:00Crafting with a Southern HeartAlways a GIRLY one-of-a-kind ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354819679638528770noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819311391625936240.post-35778272494012722502012-11-26T17:06:00.000-08:002012-11-26T17:06:55.947-08:00Making a simple table runner ...<div align="center">
As cyber Monday draws to an end</div>
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I decided to pull out the sewing machine</div>
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and do a little creating ...</div>
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A simple table runner</div>
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for the Christmas season.</div>
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With two boys who have to </div>
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touch everything it seems ...</div>
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Less is More in our House. LOL!!!</div>
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First I found my fabrics ...</div>
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I first ripped my fabric on the long lenth to give</div>
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it a raw edge as you can see in other pictures. I failed to </div>
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Then I folded down one short edge and ironed a straight edge.</div>
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Then I set my straight stitch as shown ... IMPORTANT NOTE ...</div>
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as you are sewing with this setting pull the back end of the fabric</div>
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as you sew so that it doesn't gather up on you.</div>
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Sew along the ironed edge as shown. REMEMBER pull</div>
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Then I trimed the extra off with my</div>
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Pinking shears. You could do a PROPER hem</div>
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but I wasn't worried about that </div>
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for this project.</div>
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My pretty stitch ... LOL!</div>
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I now cut my "ruffle fabric" to the width I </div>
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I left my sewing machines setting</div>
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After every few stitches I do a "back stitch" to lock</div>
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what I have when I'm done...</div>
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I just love the glitter and snowflakes on this fabric ..</div>
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I wanted my ruffle to be on the edge, </div>
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and I lined up the raw edges.</div>
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I didn't mind leaving edges raw on this project.</div>
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No one will be close examining it in my house. :)</div>
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I had planned to do an Over the Top centerpiece this year;</div>
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however, the past several days has shown me</div>
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Less is More!</div>
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I have two boys that want to touch and play</div>
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with everything I have put out.</div>
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Plus this makes it easy for dinner. The girls </div>
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Maybe next year will be BIG!!!!</div>
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So how many Santas do you have in your house</div>
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RIGHT NOW!!!!</div>
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I have way too many. Teehee</div>
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**I also didn't give any measurements. All tables are different obviously.</div>
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You want to make sure you have a long enough piece to go across your</div>
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table plus some extra to hang if you like (I did it that way).</div>
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You also want to make sure you have a long enough piece to ruffle up;</div>
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you can however sew pieces together to get this length.</div>
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Wishing all y'all a Merry Christmas season.</div>
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With over 200 ornaments collected through the </div>
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past 15 years ... here she is.</div>
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Our tradition (ever since I can remember)</div>
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ache with pain all through</div>
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the month of November in </div>
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we have 4 (each different of course)</div>
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ELVES ... Yes we have three elves</div>
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hidden in our tree.</div>
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about these elves until they appear.</div>
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Santa of course ... we have soo many </div>
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much mischief ...</div>
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and his pal ... ELF #3 ...</div>
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A little bit of Christmas Sparkle</div>
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going on up in that tree...</div>
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oh my, look there, another Santa.</div>
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teehee, they are al so cute.</div>
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Who doesn't need a Sparkly</div>
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We even have a few that have</div>
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Santa and his trusty</div>
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**After we got about 50+ ornaments hung</div>
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Going to use this tutorial I did up for y'all -</div>
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It is the eve of Thanksgiving.</div>
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They have a yard for the kids to enjoy.</div>
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What have I been up too lately .....</div>
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creating a Unique basket liner for Photographers.</div>
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But SHAG comes to mind.</div>
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Will be offered in many size and color</div>
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I actually plan to create a livingroom</div>
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One has already been sold to Ms Mallie with</div>
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fun today wrapping up orders for my shop.</div>
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Would you like to see what my shipments look like?</div>
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So sorry for my absence. I have been away</div>
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She is meant to be worn by a 1yr old</div>
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Princess having her pictures </div>
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I sketched out a rough yet precise pattern. teehee</div>
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Then just sewed a straight stitch around the whole pattern as shown above.</div>
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My straight stitch left after sewing around pattern.</div>
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With pinking shears I then cut around the entire thing.</div>
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a layer of that fusible stuff between them. I ironed it to the satin's wrong side)</div>
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after cutting around the whole crown -- Carfully!!!!</div>
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I first played with a lot of stuff to end up with what I show now.<br />This was my first step at decorating it up.</div>
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and added more girly touches.</div>
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and here she finished. The right side.</div>
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close up of the right side. I attached a silver satin ribbon</div>
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and the Left side.</div>
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I can not wait for Christmas to get here. I love everything</div>
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about the season. The colors, smells, decorations, Christmas trees, ALL OF IT.</div>
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I was trying to come up with an Early Christmas project to kick </div>
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My hubs starts next week getting all the lights and decorations</div>
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for the town started (yes you read that right - next week already)</div>
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We live in a small town (not even a Wal-mart & not even one craft shop) ...</div>
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it is a sad fact. :(</div>
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Well Christmas is a HUGE deal here however. We are well known for our </div>
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cause I swear we have more street lights than Atlanta.</div>
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You could probably see our town from space on a clear night.</div>
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Okay so back to point. I LOVE CHRISTMAS and want to make something</div>
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I knew immediately I have everything needed for this project.</div>
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I had just recently rediscovered a baggie full of bells</div>
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Shiny silver bells and sparkle yarn - how festive.</div>
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This project is quick and easy. Chain stitch is all it takes.</div>
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The hardest part was pushing the bells down the yarn</div>
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drape on our Christmas tree OR to decorative elsewhere.</div>
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That will be so festive under the Christmas Tree.</div>
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chain 15 and bring the second bell up to the hook.</div>
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until you have all the bells on that you want.</div>
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Christmas will be here before we know it and I will get to </div>
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Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells</div>
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Jingle all the way.</div>
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Oh what fun</div>
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it is to ride</div>
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in a one horse open sleigh,</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354819679638528770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819311391625936240.post-72904493055877454472012-09-26T23:40:00.000-07:002012-09-26T23:40:14.241-07:00Crochet yo-yo bracelet <div align="center">
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follow this <a href="http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/05/crochet-tutorial-yo-yo-puff.html/2" target="_blank">LINK</a>.</div>
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My final piece.</div>
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A bracelet for my 14 yr old daughter.</div>
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I showed her the yoyo puff and she loved it. I then asked</div>
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jewelry, etc) and she immediately said bracelet & she wants me </div>
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Love her idea!!!</div>
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work up several of these for the fundraiser down in FL.</div>
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for her daughters Dance/Ballet school.</div>
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So here they are. Only 4 so far :)</div>
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small faux pearls or other beads of your choice</div>
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Wishing y'all a beautiful day,</div>
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May God bless all y'alls hearts.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354819679638528770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819311391625936240.post-56249245567763397402012-09-26T14:18:00.000-07:002012-09-26T14:18:19.972-07:00Raining bows ...<div align="center">
As I have mentioned before I LOVE BOWS. I think they are so cute & girly.</div>
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and little infant headbands. Eeek, they are so dainty.</div>
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For mine I am using a shimmer yarn (size 3) and oh my sooo soft to work with.</div>
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You can use whatever yarn you prefer and use a hook that is suitable for the yarn.</div>
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Okay, so it is no surprise to those who know me that I LOVE hair accessories. Almost everyday I have something in my hair. Flower clip, bow clip, headband with flower or bow attached; there is always something in my hair.</div>
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I am currently in a BOW phase right now. I just LOVE bows in my hair.</div>
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Bree the younger of my two daughters feels the same way I do - Accessorize the hair!</div>
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So I thought I would show you some of my recent bows ... The Peanut Bow ...</div>
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I am working this Purple bow up using RedHeart Acrylic yarn (examples above are all in cotton yarn)</div>
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My finished "Peanut" bow ... this one is for my oldest Daughter who is not a lover of PINK but of PURPLE instead. Whatever :( heehee</div>
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ANOTHER fun stitch combo I like for bows is sc,hdc ... altering them & sc, dc ... altering them.<br />
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You can now attach your finished "Peanut" bow to an elastic headband, alligator clip, metal headband, crocheted headband, shoe clip, & the list of possibilities goes on from there.</div>
ANOTHER cute idea is to use these on gifts this Holiday season coming up. How cute that would be.<br />
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Came across this on YES, you guessed it PINTEREST.</div>
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Had to try it myself and oh my goodies. Wonderful!!!</div>
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3 TBSP baking soda<br />
1 TBSP water</div>
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mix together well.<br />
apply to face in circular motion.<br />
let sit for five minutes.<br />
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You can then say HELLO to soft & clean skin!</div>
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I found it tickled a little bit while applying (almost like nails on a chalk board) ... but maybe that is just me. I continued through it and so happy I did.</div>
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Wishing y'all a beautiful Fall day,</div>
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May God Bless all y'alls hearts.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354819679638528770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819311391625936240.post-37705526361234880002012-09-19T07:16:00.000-07:002012-09-19T07:17:41.304-07:00What I have been up to ...<div style="text-align: center;">
Since today is Wednesday I thought I would title this "What I've been up to Wednesday" ... no wisdom for today just yet ... to early. heehee</div>
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While perusing Pinterest last week I started seeing a lot of Granny Squares ... for those of you who don't know, Granny Squares are these ...</div>
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You can google images or browse Pinterest for LOTS of inspiration and pattern tutorials.</div>
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I have been crocheting for many years but I have NEVER crocheted a Granny Square. I know right. May be a shocker to many crocheters out there ... how easy and how simple of a project, but nope I had never made one.</div>
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Well, I can no longer say that. I have made a stack. </div>
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I just love these colors ... <a href="http://helenphilipps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></div>
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This is a neat idea too ... <a href="http://www.sewingdaisies.com.au/sewing_daisies/2012/01/tutorial-kaffe-fusion-blanket.html#tpe-action-posted-6a01156f3d85e6970c0168e63a7a50970c" target="_blank">Source</a></div>
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MY PROJECT:</div>
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I am working on a throw for Bree's bedroom. Pastels of plenty. Undecided on size as of right now.</div>
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However, Monday night while working a few up one of my sons informed me he wanted one in red & black with a Georgia "G" front and center. WHAT??? okay, I'm self-taught and that isn't happening at all. :)</div>
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So then he informs me that if I can't do that then he wants just red & black.</div>
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So then my thought is "are these sort of afghans for boys?"</div>
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Asked my hubs what he thought and he didn't think so ... I just don't know, "sorta looks girly to me" he said but I didn't inform my son of that statement.</div>
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And oh my goodies I just love this one. Look at the texture ... <a href="http://cocorosetextiles.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/serendipity.html" target="_blank">Source</a></div>
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So I think I will make all my kiddos a throw size afghan to be one of their Christmas gifts this year.</div>
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BUT, my boys will receive one less "girly"; thinking strips or basket weave design I spotted. I like these ...</div>
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Then I saw this picture on Pinterest ... Hello ... YES I am so going to do this to them ALL as well. Talk about an absolutely warm afghan for snuggling on mama (heehee) ...</div>
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THEN I SAW THIS JUST TODAY...OH MY GOODNESS. My boys are HUGE Lego fans ...</div>
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Isn't that the coolest afghan for a boy!!! I'm sold on this one for them ... <a href="http://allthingsbrightandbeautifulcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/crochet-lego-blanket-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Source</a></div>
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And here is a link to her Etsy shop with pattern for it ... <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AndreaLBaker" target="_blank">CLICK</a></div>
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Okay so now to MINE for Miss Bree:</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354819679638528770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819311391625936240.post-26193447692075719132012-09-16T23:41:00.000-07:002012-09-16T23:41:55.943-07:00For the LOVE of Charity ...As I am awake hoping through some of my favorite blogs, I came across <a href="http://raisinguprubies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Raising up Rubies</a> (one of my new favorites) and spotted a website that I just had to look into. Immediately I was drawn into it by the name <a href="http://www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com/who-we-are" target="_blank">Dress a Girl Around the World</a>. Not knowing what it was I instantly saw me sewing dresses for little girls to be wearing. Then not to my surprise that is exactly what it is for.<br />
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If you can sew and you would LOVE to help in dressing girls in America and around the world you should look into this. Simple dresses like Pillowcase dresses & tee shirt dresses - those are easy to make up and fast to sew. Just imagine yourself sitting among your friends and all of you sewing a few. Lets just say you and 4 friends spend an evening sewing just 4 dresses a piece; that is 20 girls you will be dressing somewhere. Building their self-esteem. <br /><br />You are allowed to be creative within their guidelines. My mind is already running with some cute ideas. I have also wrote them to find out if they would be interested in matching headbands, headkerchiefs, and rag dolls even. They mention sewing on pockets for the girls; what about a little doll tucked away in a pocket. What a fun surprise that would be for them. <br />
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Let your heart run free with this idea .. get involved .. touch a little girl around the world with something so simple as a NEW dress for her to wear and feel pretty in. Oh girlie I can't wait. :)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354819679638528770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819311391625936240.post-89914999346787717332012-09-13T10:44:00.000-07:002012-09-13T10:44:13.798-07:00Abstract Butterfly ArtIt is Tutorial Thursday and I am so excited to share with y'all what I worked on last night after the kiddos went to bed. It is another project for Bree's room redo and I LOVE it (and she does too)!!!<br />
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My finished piece ... tutorial follows below - lots of pictures for y'all!!!</div>
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What inspired this project ... yep, again Pinterest to the rescue. Oh my goodies, I love Pinterest y'all. Took me forever to get into it and now I am just overwhelmed with ideas to make stuff. ha ha <br />
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*Foam core board (I had this on hand so that is what I used - really anything would work - wood, canvas, backer board from a picture frame, cardboard, even a piece of poster board would work). I like to use what I have on hand and recycle. :)</div>
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*Mod podge or homemade "mod podge" - equal parts Elmer's glue / water & mix well</div>
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*tissue paper (mine was left over and had glitter on it - Dollar Tree purchase)</div>
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*acrylic paint - I used 8 shades I had on hand from other projects we have done - baby pink, citron green, bright orange, turquoise blue, bright yellow, white, purple cow, royal Fuchsia - all are <em>Americana</em> brand</div>
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Yes that paint brush is rough looking ... it is one of my kids ... perfect for a project like this. :)</div>
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I ended up tearing them into roughly 4x4 to 6x6 or so - not exact of course. Heck most wear in crazy shapes. But that makes it more interesting ... you will see as you "glue" them down.</div>
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*After I "glued" them all down I then took another lid I found that was slightly larger than the fabric circles - maybe only 1/4" to 1/2" larger (didn't measure it) - I laid it down on top of the fabric circles - not perfectly centered as you can see, but each one slightly different and used a sharpie in black and traced around it. Doesn't have to be perfectly traced ... mine aren't.</div>
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*Next I took a smaller paint brush and dipped the tip into the shade of paint I wanted to use and painted a random shaped circle around each one. DO NOT BE PERFECT. IT isn't meant to be. This step can be hard for some ... hahaha - I like things to be perfect, so it was hard for me. Not to make the crazy imperfect circles, but not to go back and fill them in where the paint ran out. ha ha, no kidding it was killing me. But on some you may need to, but don't fill in completely ... you can see how mine are.</div>
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*I wanted more at this point, so I laid out some crochet flowers, then some satin blossoms ... but neither was giving me the look I was after. So then I saw a stack of butterflies she had handed me that afternoon - literally. She was cleaning her closet and came across them. They were bought at Hobby Lobby a few years ago to do something with and I guess we obviously never used them. :)</div>
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So then I laid them out and got a look I liked and hot glued them down. I really tried to do this step randomly but I was having a very hard time with that. So as you can see I ended up with an X form. I think this step took me the longest. ha ha ha</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354819679638528770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819311391625936240.post-91737917245773384992012-09-13T08:49:00.000-07:002012-09-13T22:39:38.721-07:00What's for Dinner???I have been in search of a really GOOD Chicken 'n Dumplin recipe for a long time. I have tried way too many to mention and all have been good, but just not right. Looking for that "old" fluffy dumplins - you know the ones that look like little white clouds. UGH .. all say they are, but they aren't.<br />
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I remember as a child my granny Bryant (really she was our neighbor and my childhood BF's grandma) made such yummy "clouds". My "real" grandma did as well. I'm beginning to think that ALL grandmas have taken their recipes with them to heaven.<br />
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So I am trying a NEW recipe tonight that I found by way of Pinterest - yep that is right, the good ole Pinterest to the rescue. I love using my crockpot for dinners and this one is a crockpot version. Hmmmm, just maybe this will turn out perfectly perfect. They aren't made from scratch (which is how I have always done it) - this one calls for BISCUITS. I can't believe I am going to do this, but I'm going to do it anyways. And I wont be telling the hubs until after he digs in and hopefully likes them. Then maybe I will tell him.<br />
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Oh my goodies ... It was so good. The thickness was exactly what my hubs and I have been searching for. HOWEVER, it was too sweet for him. His first bite no comment, then second bite came ... only one complaint - too sweet. He does not like sweet food (I don't mind a little sweetness to my food). <br />Now even though he stated that, he did have a 2nd helping. :)</div>
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I hadn't told him yet that I used can biscuits for the dumplins, so when he finally did ask me and I told him - he then named the exact brand I bought. He knew the flavor. Ha ha, he is so darn good at that. So I am thinking I will make some homemade biscuits next time and let the dough sit for a while and then use that. That should get rid of the sweet taste for him. And keep the FLUFFY CLOUD we enjoyed from it tonight. That part was right on. :)</div>
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Actually EVERYONE had a second scoop. And that is a good thing with my bunch. That is how I measure if I will make a dish again or not.</div>
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Only Justin could have done without the veggies in his. He easts EVERY fruit he can get his hands on but he does not like veggies. I have to sneak them into meals so that he will eat them. A silly lil boy he is.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354819679638528770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819311391625936240.post-26334851402333110972012-09-11T07:35:00.002-07:002012-09-13T09:19:33.351-07:00It's Blooming Butterflies I wanted to share a <strike>little</strike> BIG project with y'all that I started on last night for Bree's bedroom. As I told y'all before we are beginning a bedroom redo and it is constantly changing due to a 9yr olds changing mind. :) We each have so many ideas but can only do so many due to the size of her room, so each thing we plan to do has to be thought out very carefully. WHY? you ask ... well, her room is only the size of a crib .. haha. Okay, a little bit bigger than that, but not by much.<br />
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Bree got stuck with the smallest of 4 bedrooms in our apartment ... heck we didn't even get the biggest bedroom. The floor plan is a split however the biggest bedroom is our oldest daughters cause it is among the three bedrooms at the other end of the apartment. But that isn't why we didn't fight for it. The "master bedroom" has a bathroom, but not a master bathroom. We don't have access to it from our bedroom, but rather just outside our bedroom. UGH ... ridiculous. Well, my hubs was not about to give our daughter a bathroom and we share with the kids, nor were we wanting to sleep at one end of the apartment and then have to walk to the other to use the "master bathroom". Ha Ha - SERIOUSLY. Just don't get what went through the builders head with this one. That is only one of the "stupid" things about this apartment, but we are not complaining at all. We thank God for putting it before us to get. It was available at the time we needed it (it was a need, not a want). So Thank you God.<br />
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Back to today's project... Blooming Butterflies. I saw this photo on Pinterest and got inspired on how I can make some of these myself for her room and use stuff I already had on hand. YES!!!! I love ALL things I can do for low $$ or even for FREE ... awesome, right! Especially when I have 4 bedrooms & the rest of the apartment to decorate. We moved in with very little stuff and basically started from scratch. *when we moved back south from ND we didn't have any furnishings since we spent an entire year living out of suitcases and a hotel room ... more of this story later. Should write a book on it. hee hee<br />
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Back on subject - These photos totally inspired me and so I got to work last night. I did a quick search on pinterest for "butterfly templates" and got a few to choose from. I then printed a couple different ones out on CARD STOCK. Had plans to print several, but after only 5 I ran out of ink ... go figure. But 5 is a good start. <br />
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Next wait til it cools and then peel the Pellon off of the fabric. Be careful as you start and make sure the "sticky" stuff adhered to the fabric. You don't want it to still be stuck to the paper. If a little is, iron again and let cool. Then peel again. Just follow the manufactures instructions.</div>
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Then cut out on the line and fold the wings like I have done in the below picture. This gives the butterflies a 3D appearance.</div>
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And there you have some Blooming Butterflies</div>
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Only 5 done & Many many more to go.</div>
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I will be hand drawing some today and doing the exact same process. Then once I get to the store and get more ink I will print more out too in different sizes.</div>
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I am so happy with how these turned out. I am thinking I am going to complete at least 20 more, maybe more. hee hee .... who only knows.</div>
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The plan is to have these flying up her wall from a corner towards her window.</div>
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I am planning on making some of those two layer butterflies as well from the first photo I showed y'all. I think those will be so cute. :)</div>
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As for tacking them to the walls - have to really think this one through before I do it. Don't want to leave horrid marks to have to fix when we move, but want them to stay and not fall. Was thinking of using poster tacky stuff (forget what it is called) ... would love to use Velcro - that would be so easy to do and she could play with them by rearranging them if she wanted to. But have to see what sort of marks that will leave behind. I would so LOVE to use Velcro for this. :) Plus I have Velcro on hand. How perfect that would be. Crossing fingers right now.<br />
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I hope to have all of these done and ready to attach to her walls by this weekend. I will show y'all a picture once I get them completed. Lots of ironing and cutting ahead of me.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">TWO DAYS LATER :)</span></div>
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DRUM ROLL .... Here is our work in progress. I still have more to attach but wanted to show y'all how it is turning out. Eek, so darn excited. She is VERY HAPPY with her </div>
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Blooming Butterflies!!! :)</div>
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I originally started out to make some for my craftroom. However, then my youngest daughter wanted some for her room that we are working on remodeling SLOWLY ... oh my gosh this girl changes her mind daily. :)</div>
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I was inspired by a photo I saw on PINTEREST, ha ha, go figure right. Only the BIGGEST inspiration site on the web.</div>
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What you need -</div>
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Jars & containers (any size - glass, plastic, etc)</div>
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crochet hooks in appropriate sizes to crochet with your yarns</div>
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embellishments (either made by you or bought)</div>
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adhesive to adhere the embellishments</div>
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As you can see I am using a wide range of containers - old jam jars, mason jars, store bought spaghetti jars, water bottle, parmesan cheese container, & even a plastic drink flavor container.</div>
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Bree picked out various colors of yarn among my ever growing stash. She went with mostly pastels but just had to throw in some hot pink and bright purple.</div>
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Her bedrooms NEW theme is "Fairy Garden". So many projects to get accomplished. Right now the room is sad looking - only a bed frame, mattress, make-shift desk, storage drawer units, and a couple things on the walls. Oh and her HOT PINK lamp & her stuff animals/dolls :)</div>
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Once you have it at the correct hight, finish it off and weave in your ends. If you crocheted yours in the round like I did then that is it. Just slide over your container. If you crocheted in rows and formed a rectangle looking piece, then slip stitch your sides together or use a tapestry needle with a blunt end and matching yarn and stitch closed.</div>
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* For the yellow jar I crocheted a small rose and added it to a long chain & tied it around the jar.</div>
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* For the light pink jar I created several little blossoms using a round loom I found at a yard sale a long time ago - not sure what it is actually used for, I sort of just played around and came upwith these gals. Have seen similar elsewhere so maybe I used it for what it was meant to be used for. :)</div>
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*For the hot pink jar I made a simple satin poppy blossom in dark purple and attached.</div>
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I still have roughly 8 more jars/containers I want to cover ... so there will be lots of jar cozie patterns to come.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354819679638528770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819311391625936240.post-81394329135966137012012-09-10T06:12:00.000-07:002012-09-10T06:12:20.231-07:00Beautiful MorningGood Morning y'all. For the first morning in months I am greeting the day on the back patio. It is a hard to believe wonderful 63 degrees right now. I'm sitting here listening to the birds speak to one another and the rain drops still finding their way onto the ground from our small shower we had during the night. Sun rising up so graciously; however beginning to blind me.<br />
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I can not wait til winter comes, ha ha WINTER in SW Georgia - but at least colder weather. There will never be a WINTER in SW Georgia like we had two years ago in North Dakota. OH MY GOODIES - that was a Winter. -40 to -70 for days / weeks. NEVER AGAIN will we live in North Dakota. That was a very long year .... Now when I speak of ND there is a lot of sarcasm cause it was a horrible year of our lives - the coldest section of the coldest state and we had never seen snow before. hahaha. Then we got the BIG Flood during the summer (2011) - more on this story later I promise<br />
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However, we are all 6 in agreement we miss the 4 seasons and want to have white Christmas's again. That was enjoyable. But I don't think this winter will be that winter. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354819679638528770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819311391625936240.post-22964196455690410922012-09-09T01:24:00.000-07:002012-09-09T01:24:30.309-07:00Help ... I can't fall asleep ...Has this ever happened to you? It is 0411 and I am still awake. I have been browsing PINTEREST .. yes I know, just shut the laptop and walk away ... RIGHT! ha ha, it is horribly addicting. I have came across so many awesome ideas for inspiration lately.<br />
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I have finished one cozie in PINK of course and will be making lots more. I used one of my own favorite stitch combinations on it and have came up with a even better idea for the second one I plan to work up next. </div>
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Blend eggs, milk and vanilla in a blender for about 3 minutes (you can mix by hand if you rather)</div>
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<span style="color: red;">UPDATE - I just realized these photos were not made by THIS recipe. Oops, sorry. I will update photos once I make these Playdough pancakes again (wont be long). The above photos were made using another recipe I USE to use. Then the kiddos started liking THIS recipe better. This recipe makes thinner pancakes which they seem to enjoy more and can eat more of. hee hee</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">We eat these atleast once a week. Each kid has their favorite color or mix of colors they prefer. I ALWAYS eat PINK. Daddy <strike>does not</strike> refuses to eat Playdough Pancakes. As if they will taste different or something. Mmmm, what an idea that gives me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">The very first time we did this we made waffles using a waffle maker. Oh my they were Awesome. I did Red & Black for the hubs. Cut each in triangles and then reassembled them in a pattern. That was the ONLY time he ate our Playdough FUN!!! hee hee</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">using THIS recipe from above.</span></div>
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Today's project is an old one. Well that is it is all over the Internet ... many tutorials out there just like this one. However, I love learning by way of pictures and that is where mine is different. I give you LOTS of pictures. Step by Step by pictures. There are many different yet similar ways of doing this project, however, this is my way.<br />
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What you need to make a Coffee Filter Blossom ... <br />
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1. Coffee Filters (12 for each blossom)<br />
2. Food coloring<br />
3. 1/4 cut of water per color<br />
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7. paper towels<br />
8. wooden dowels (stick)<br />
9. blow dryer or heating tool<br />
10. tool to hold filter down while you dry them (I use a crochet hook - I have plenty)<br />
11. metal baking sheet or 2<br />
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Step 2 - fold filter in half</div>
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Step 5 - Complete 3 of these</div>
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Step 6 - Line them up in your hand keeping them as straight as possible</div>
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Step 1 - lay them out flat</div>
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Step 3 - completely cover them</div>
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Step 4 - let them sit for a couple minutes or just one if you are impatient :)</div>
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Step 5 - squeeze out all the water (your hands will stain, but it will come off EVENTUALLY. Wear plastic gloves if this bothers you. My hands always have something on them. :)</div>
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Step 2 - using your "tool" hold it down in center and start drying (on high takes only seconds to dry completely)</div>
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Picture 3 - shows it dry (lighter color)</div>
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Picture 5 - Take your fingers and squeeze and roll and tighten each layer up against the layer before it.</div>
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Picture 8 - this is only after 8 of the 12 layers have been attached. Just love the fullness of these.</div>
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If you want to tip them in a different color, follow these steps. This one I tipped because of a <strike>mistake</strike> well calculated, on purpose mistake. ha ha<br />
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After starting this I concluded there would have been a much easier and faster way to do this, however since it wasn't exactly planned, I had to do it this way. (I laid a the edge of a dried lavender petal against one of those WET blue ones - this then caused a flaw in my blossom)</div>
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Step 1 - separate the layers starting at the bottom</div>
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Step 2 - begin hand painting around each petal with a small paint brush and another color of dye</div>
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Step 3 - and continue</div>
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So you may be thinking HOLY COW WOMAN that is a lot to take. What the heck is wrong with you? ha ha ... actually these are ALL vitamins and supplements. I swear by these pills y'all. Up until two weeks ago I suffered from MAJOR fatigue and tiredness ALL DAY LONG. I had a massive case of insomnia; I only slept on average 3-4 hrs a night and then would require naps throughout the day. Little ones and sometimes long ones. It was horrible.<br />
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I have been a diabetic for years. But this was by no means sugar related drowsiness. It was on a chronic level, no I'm not a Dr. but I tell you, it was severe. So my hubs did some research for what might help (he was already taking multiple supplements himself so why not). THANK YOU MY SWEETS. He and I noticed a difference within only 2 days. NO NAPPING anymore, not once since. I go to bed regular (except for last night, I was typing my first REAL post, ha ha); so the mind was a bit anxious to get it done. I feel so much more alert and my mind isn't in a fog like it was. I can not describe the fog it was in y'all. It was like I was just floating around the house with no control. But I have it back. I am walking and working out again. YES, cause Lord knows this body needs it.<br />
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So what am I taking you might be asking ...<br />
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<em>with breakfast</em> (tried it on empty stomach ... wont do that again ... ever)<br />
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1. Insulin (well actually as soon as I wake I take that)<br />
2. Cinnamon 500mg plus Chromium (1) - bought at Walmart (cheaper than GNC)<br />
*promotes sugar metabolism<br />
3. Multi-betic multi-vitamin & mineral (1) - bought at Walmart (cheaper than GNC)<br />
4. Green Tea Extract 10 mg plus green tea leaf (1) - bought at Walmart (cheaper than GNC)<br />
*antioxidant support<br />
5. Chromium picolinate 500 mcg (1) - GNC<br />
*supports glucose utilization<br />
6. B12 500mcg (1) - bought at Walmart (cheaper than GNC)<br />
*Energy metabolism<br />
7. Iron 27mg (1) - bought at Walmart (cheaper than GNC)<br />
*General Health<br />
8. B6 200mg (1) - bought at Walmart (cheaper than GNC)<br />
*Energy metabolism<br />
9. Vit. E 400 I.U. (1) - bought at Walmart (cheaper than GNC)<br />
*Heart Health<br />
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<em>with dinner</em> (again with food, trust me) ...<br />
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1. Another Multi-betic vitamin<br />
2. Another Green Tea<br />
3. Another Cinnamon<br />
4. MSM 1000 mg (1) - bought from Walmart, cheaper than GNC<br />
*joint health (I suffer from knee injuries I acquired from when I was on Active Reserve; so anything that is for the joints --- give me)<br />
5. Fish, Flaxseed, Borage Oil OMEGA 3, 6, 9 (1) - bought from Walmart, cheaper than GNC<br />
*Heart health<br />
6. Biotin (super potency) 5000mcg <br />
*skin/hair/nail support (about three yrs ago my hair began falling out, by the handfuls. I dreaded washing my hair because I knew just how much hair would be falling out. I once had such thick and lush hair. For example, once when I went to actually pay for a perm (my mom use to do them cause she was a cosmetologist when I was a kid); so anyways ... it took three perm solutions for my head of hair. Picture to follow just to show you .. I really do miss my hair. pouting over now. :(<br />
Long story short, about a year and a half ago I started taking the Biotin. A friend who became a hairdresser recommended it to me. He said it would work. Holy Cow, it did. Within a couple weeks I started noticing less hair falling out. And not to mention my shedding like a cat slacked up too.<br />
So now many moons later I am still taking it and will not stop taking it. My hair is no wear near being as thick as it once was (frowning) but at least I am not making a wig purchase. I was very close to it; heck there are still days I want too, cause I have spots that are thinner than others. But this gal is not complaining anymore about my thinning hair.<br />
I can't say much on the nail and skin part of this pill; haven't seen any changes there. My nails never grow. Have always had short & brittle nails; guess what? I still do. And this gal needs a mani bad. It was been a few months. :/<br />
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So anyhow ... if you suffer from tiredness, give these supplements a go. No promises for you, but for me they helped DRAMATICALLY. This gal will NOT be stopping these pills even though some are HUGE and hard to swallow due to size and nasty taste.<br />
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**I commented on where my hubs bought them cause he gets almost all of his from GNC and I am a bit more thrifty and WILL NOT pay more when I don't have too. I refused to allow him to pay 30$ for a bottle that only cost 8$ ... no kidding on that price difference. hee hee<br />
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Just took my vitamins with my morning cup of coffee while typing this post. Now that is multi-tasking. Oh and I ate my single pancake (made from scratch - will share recipe shortly) with two scrabbled eggs on top also.<br />
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Wishing y'all a beautiful Wednesday,<br />
May God Bless all y'alls hearts,<br />
J-meAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354819679638528770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819311391625936240.post-84257677649115601752012-09-04T22:32:00.000-07:002012-09-04T23:30:32.260-07:00Wednesday's Words of WisdomPosting this a little early ... Can't sleep. Frowning. So even though it is after 2am Eastern Time, it will be dated Tuesday. hee hee<br />
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Wednesday's Words of Wisdom - ha ha ... coming from me. OH boy, watch out y'all.<br />
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I was chatting with a wonderful friend down in Florida while making some yummy sweet cornbread yesterday evening for dinner to go along with Bbq chicken (I cheated, I fixed the chicken in the crock pot - oh how I love my crock pot), creamy rice, sweet carrots, & sweet taters (I see a trend in that dinner - SWEET!))<br />
She had asked me to give her a call to discuss an upcoming sale her daughter's ballet class was preparing for to raise money for their upcoming season. I of course said OF COURSE. This got me to thinking ... all the stuff I need to accomplish during the month of September. Oh boy, the list started growing in my head.<br />
THEN .... after the kids laid down to bed I was browsing a new favorite blog I came across a few days ago <a href="http://raisinguprubies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Raising up Rubies</a>. She had wrote about a wonderful Lil post on "<span style="font-family: Georgia;">September Sort-it". She had borrowed the idea from another <a href="http://melissagoodsell.typepad.com/day_to_day/2012/08/september-sort-it.html" target="_blank">cute blogger</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Make a list of 30 things you want to get done during the month of September. Oh boy, I can make a list like that easy-peasy I thought, but to stop at 30, that will be the challenge; there are so many things I WANT to do. AND then to get through all 30. Yikes, I hope I can do that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So here is my list of 30 ... okay so it was harder than I thought to actually come up with 30 things to list ... ha ha I did make it to 20 like Jaime did on Raising up Rubies. I'm sure I will come up with the other 10 things to jot down within a day or two. ha ha</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I did get <a href="http://blessyoursouthernheart.bigcartel.com/product/dancing-fairy-garland-banner-photo-prop" target="_blank">THIS</a> listed in the shop this week. I just love how my lil Dancing Fairy Garland turned out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">AND I adore how the photographer used it in this photo. So stinkin cute ... Beautiful work Ms Kristina.</span><br />
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Have a Blessed Day Y'all. Thank you for stopping by.<br />
<em>Bless your Southern Heart,</em><br />
<em>Jamie</em>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354819679638528770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819311391625936240.post-52945694895108614642012-09-04T19:31:00.000-07:002012-10-09T11:01:33.479-07:00Welcome Aboard ...What is Crafting with a Southern Heart you ask?????? To sum it up -- <span style="font-size: large;">Playful & Colorful ... Sometimes Funky, Whimsical, & Unusual ... Always a GIRLY one-of-a-kind</span><br />
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As I am new to blogging, a huge HELLO to all who stop by. Please bare with me as I work my fingers around the blogging world. I am so excited to start this blog and I hope you enjoy it so much you wont be able to help but stop in on a daily basis to see what I have got in the works.<br />
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I<strike> hope to</strike> WILL have a little something for y'all to browse through daily. My plan is the following ...<br />
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(Once my page gets noticed that is - haha) For now I may not post daily, but atleast weekly.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mondays ... Giveaway!!!!</span> Yay, who doesn't like a giveaway.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday ... Tutorial!!!!</span> How about a fun tutorial day ... crafting, DIY, cooking, baking, etc. Each week a new little something different.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday ... Words of Wisdom!!!!</span> ha ha, as if I have that many words of Wisdom to share. However I will do my darndest to conger up some words for EVERY Wednesday.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thursday ... ANOTHER Tutorial!!!!</span> Yep you read that right; my goal is to have two tutorials EVERY week.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Friday ... Freebie!!!!</span> okay, so who doesn't like MORE free stuff. I know I do. :)<br />
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Go get your cup of favorite coffee or tea, pull up a chair with a comfy seat and get ready for some GIRLY fun.<br />
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