DIY Reusable Farmer's Market Bags from Child-sized T-shirts When the weather is still cool and Spring is right around the corner, I allow myself to daydream (just a little) about summer. I don’t dwell on the humidity or the bad hair/makeup…and focus on Saturday mornings, when the farmer’s markets roll into town. This post contains affiliate links for your crafting convenience. Like so many other eco/cost-conscious shoppers, I love to bring my own tote bag(s) to carry my bounty home. AND, I have the most amazing reusable fruit/vegetable produce bags…just not enough of them to carry everything I purchase from the farmer’s markets. So my goal for this summer? I went to my local thrift store and found a couple of fun kiddie shirts- a Paris Barbie shirt and this charming aqua shirt from Georgia. Project parts! From T-Shirts to Bags After washing my cheap-o shirts, I proceeded to cut off the neck and sleeves- essentially making a wide-necked tank top. Let’s do this… Fold up… Then some simple stitching… And stitch across to make a triangle. The Big Reveal
How to Make Eggshell Calcium (and Why You’d Want to) | Mama Natural Calcium is the most abundant mineral in our body. While most of our calcium resides in our bones and teeth, it’s also important for muscle contraction, nerve health, enzyme activity and cell formation. In fact, our bodies need ample, daily amounts of calcium… and if we don’t get what we need, our bodies have no problem pulling excess stores from our teeth and bones. So, let’s just say we want to be sure we’re consuming PLENTY of calcium, especially if we are a pregnant or nursing mama! I do best consuming ~ 2,000mg of calcium a day. I feel the most calm and balanced and don’t suffer from muscle soreness or body stiffness. Which one to chose? But as natural mamas, we know that the best source is FOOD since it’s the mostly easily accessible for the body. Did you know that eggshells are a great, inexpensive, natural source of calcium? Yes, EGGSHELL Calcium! In animal and human tests, eggshell calcium shows increased bone density, less arthritic pain, and even stimulates cartilage growth.
joyce’s spring/fall bedspread over the next few months, in addition to our regular diy wednesday column, i’ll be posting the full instructions for all of our 2008 diy contest finalists (as well as a few dozen that weren’t finalists but definitely deserved to be celebrated). i’m going to go down the line in order of votes- and our next highest finalist was joyce and her incredible reversible spring/fall bedspread. joyce was kind enough to write up detailed instructions for completing a piece like hers. in addition, there’s a great link in the instructions to a few embroidery video tutorials- perfect for anyone who’s new to the art. click here for the full post and joyce’s instructions, or just click “read more” below. [thanks, joyce!] Reversible Spring/Fall Bedspread Step-By-Step Instructions What you’ll need: –cotton canvas weight fabric for spring base (approx 55″x 67″)* –cotton canvas weight fabric for fall base (approx 55″x 67″)* –cotton poplin weight fabric for spring inner rectangle (approx 33″ x 43″)** –scissors 1.
Stackable Scrap Bucket Pattern All posts may contain affiliate links. It is no secret that I love my scraps. Well today, I am going to share a fun project that will not only use your scraps but help you store them going forward. This baby made its debut at Sew South last weekend and I was so excited to see all the variations everyone created. This project is for all levels. Skill Level- 1 1/2 Button Supplies: 1/2 yard of main fabric1/2 yard of heavy weight fusible (Pellon TP971F)1/2 yard of lining fabric1 yard 3/8″ cotton rope4 extra-large eyeletsscrap bucket pattern Tools: basic sewing suppliessewing machinehammertapemarking tool *Use 3/8″ seam allowance for all seams. Basic Instructions: Print out pattern pieces and tape together to create the base of bucket. There are so many possibilities with this scrap bucket pattern. Additional Tips: When sewing the side to the base, I like to place my left hand in-between the layers and help smooth out the fullness. We have these buckets all over the house. Hello!
Tips I have found these tips on pinterest and link to the original source when known. Source unknown Petal Pillow Tutorial Today we’re going to make a Petal Pillow. Its very easy, cost me under ten bucks, and took about half an hour to make. Plus it will add lots of summer color (is it summer yet?) to your house. First you’ll need: -a little over a 1/2 yard of fabric….19 inches to be exact. - 1/4 yard felt. - a large and small cup (or other circles) for tracing, a large bowl for tracing, a pen, scissors, and cardstock to make your template. Trace the rims of your cups onto your cardstock and cut out. Pin the templates to your felt and cut out circles. Cut out roughly 30 large circles, and 20 small circles. Now cut your circles in half. Now your going to cut your fabric into three pieces. 1 large square 19 inches x 19 in. , 1 rectangle 19 in. x 15 in. , and 1 rectangle 19 in. x 12 in. On the right side of the 19 in. by 19 in. square, trace a bowl or large plate marking a large circle in the middle. Line up the edge of a large petal along the line you just traced. Sew around the edges with a 1/2" inch inseam.
notes from Terry Ann: Fat Sack Pretty AND practical. MATERIALS: You'll need 1 yd. of fabric and matching thread. I used August Fields by Amy Butler. It's a decorator weight fabric in a scrumptious color. Cut one 19" x 36" for the bag and two 4" x 36" for the handles. Cut one 12-1/2" x 19" for the bag bottom. Fold and press one edge of each handle under 1/4". Fold and press the other edge under 1-1/4". Fold it in half and press. Stitch close to the edges of the handles. Fold and press a crease to mark the center of 19" x 36" bag rectangle as shown. Press a double 1" hem on each end. Pin the handle in place as shown. Stitch the handles in place, stitching on top of the previous stitching along the edges of the handles and across the handle even with the hem stitching line. Press a crease to mark the center of the 12-1/2" x 19" bag bottom. Pin the bottom section on top of the bag, matching center creases. Place pins as shown, 4" on each side of the center crease at the bottom of the bag. Repeat with the other side of the bag.
Saving Tomato Seeds | Backyard Diva Four easy steps to saving your own heirloom tomato seeds! Seed saving offers plenty of perks aside from saving money, it’s the long term benefit of cultivating the plants you really love and just knowing where they came from! Nothing ever tastes quite as good as a home-grown tomato! Chose your favorite tomato, ripe off the vine, healthy and soft. Seeds collected from upripe fruit will not germinate the following year. 1. 2. 3. Nonviable seeds will float to the top of your goo, discard these seeds along with your gelatinous goo. 4. In the USA <A HREF=" <A HREF=" In Canada <A HREF="
a little luxe coverlet how-to - wise craft Here is a project I've been wanting to do for a long time. Since first seeing and falling in love with the original version at my friend Sam's home. A really simple faux fur throw (absolutely no patchwork in this project). One of the reasons I haven't already made is because I do not like 95% of the faux fur I see for sale. So much of it feels gnarly and looks costumey, not so appealing for this type of project. The fur that Sam used is perfect for a project like this, but there was none like it to be found in my search. Until Ian and I happened upon this faux chinchilla last week. Keep in mind, this project is pretty much halfway the minute you've purchased the fur and backing fabric. Luxe Faux Chinchilla Coverlet Materials: Faux fur of your choice, 60" wide, 2 yds. Cotton Flannel for backing, 44" wide, 3 yards. Thread to match fur Scissors Rotary Cutter and cutting mat are a bonus to have Pins Disappearing marker To Make: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Sewing the Handle (my favorite bag strap method) (Sidekick Sew-along Day #7) - Sew Fearless Over the last few weeks, I have been working my way through the Sidekick Mini Suitcase pattern, sharing any extra tips that didn’t make it into the pattern directions, and answering questions. The printable pattern and complete directions for the suitcase are available for purchase here. Today in the sew-along, we make the suitcase handle! This method of strap-making is a mash-up of techniques a la Amy Butler and The June Bride. No frustrating tube turning, or ugly lumpy corners here. I used this method to make all the straps on my Mommy Poppins bag and the recent clutch wallet. The Mommy Poppins BagShoulder Straps – Corduroy, backed with interfacing, stabilizer insertCross Body Strap – Home Dec fabric, fleece insert The “Well Suited” Pleated Clutch WalletCross Body Strap – suiting, backed with interfacing, no insertWristlet – quilting cotton, backed with interfacing, stabilizer insert How to Make My Favorite Bag/Purse Strap We start with the Handle piece (backed with interfacing).
How to Fillet a Fish | One of Mike’s favorite things when we are at the lake is, of course, fishing. And one of my favorite things is eating fresh fish. We are blessed to be on a pristine lake and both the fishing and the eating are fantastic! The most important tool you will need is a sharp fillet knife (like this one). The fish in our example is a Largemouth Bass. First, slide your knife under the pectoral fin, angling the knife up towards the head so that you don’t miss some nice meat. Cut straight down until you hit the backbone which runs down the center of the fish. Now turn your knife towards the caudal fin (tail) and begin to slide the knife towards the dorsal fin. Run the knife along the backbone, cutting through the ribs until you reach the caudal fin. Stop cutting before you reach the caudal fin and flip the fillet over. Now slide your knife between the skin and the meat, keeping the knife flat down on the skin. Continue drawing your knife towards the ribs. The first side of the fish is complete.
how to make a paper flower This is a flower that I put together for a series of projects that I've been working on for the shop. I was going to include it with the Petal Collection, but I decided that this was one worth sharing. It doesn't require any fancy equipment at all! Materials - Red card stock paper (less than a letter-sized sheet) - Brown card stock paper - Pencil - Scissors - Bone folder - Cutting mat - Glue - Clothespins (optional) Step 1 Cut out 8 petals that are similar to a heart shape but with a flat bottom. Cut the center of each petal about 1/2" (13mm) vertically, as shown by the white lines in the photo below. Score each petal vertically (following the curve of the outer edges), several times until the entire petal is marked. Slightly overlap and glue the two bottom tabs that are formed by the split petal base. Glue 3 large petals to the circle base. Step 4 Cut out 2 brown star shapes and 2 larger red star shapes. The final step is to fold the edges of the flower petals outward. Easy right?
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