Suzy's Artsy Craftsy Sitcom: Feature Friday- Faux Metal Wall Art Looking for the Faux Metal Wall Art? Since this project was originally published on The Sitcom in December 2010, it has been my most popular project by far. Who knew that a bunch of toilet paper tubes and an idea would become so big? You can now find the full tutorial and FREE patterns on Suzys Artsy Craftsy Sitcom here: Faux Metal Wall Art I want to personally thank all my readers for making my Faux Metal Wall Art so popular! A similar project to check out would be my Faux Metal Filigree Frame. For more tutorial fun, please check out my Tutorial Page. Signing you up! If you enjoyed this post...
Friday Fun- Mr Toot Tutorial « The weekend is almost upon us, so no better time for a softie project. This little fellow will be going back to Brisbane for the arrival of my friends baby. Apparently in ancient Greek mythology, owls are a sign of good fortune, which I wish lots of for their new family. The first variation of this project was inspired by the left over babies clothes used to make a memory quilt, and I started with using the feet of a jump suit as wings. Materials - Roughly 1/2 a fat quarter for owl body (front and back) -Scraps for body features (i.e. eyes, feathers, body stripes and beak) This version has been made with cotton fabric. - Roughly 1 A4 sheet sized piece of fusible webbing (e.g. applifix, wonder under, vlisofix) To print pattern, right click and save to computer. Cutting: (please note a 1/4 inch seam included for all pieces) - 2 bodies. - 4 wings - 4 feet - 3 body stripes Make the feet: 1. 2. 3. 4. Make the wings: 1. 2. 3. 4. Prepare the body stripes: 1. 2. 3. Make Mr Toot’s features: 1. - 9 feathers xo
Homemade Vanilla Extract Crafty cousin Trish sent me an intriguing picture on my cell phone recently. It looked like a row of bottles sitting on her window sill. I texted her back, “What in the world is THAT?” Because of my classic impatience, I purchased my vanilla beans for $3.99 each at my local farmer’s market. After just 2 short hours and a quick shake, we are already getting somewhere! I’ll report back in a month or so, but wanted to make sure to post the recipe I used now, so if you’re equally excited about homemade vanilla extract, you could be ready for holiday baking and gift giving as well! Author: Carli Preparation Time: Total Time: 1 cup vodka3 vanilla beans This entry was posted in Simply Celebrated, Simply Delicious and tagged Christmas, gift ideas.
Creative Kismet » Blog Archive » little guiding stars Since the new year has started I’ve been trying to think of ways to be more kind to my self. Especially when that nasty gremlins try to creep in and stump me. I remembered this origami star video on You Tube and had to get them involved in my plan. I thought it would be fun to make a whole bunch with kind words and “you are….” phrases inside. I used 12 x 12 inch scrapbook paper and cut 1/2 x 12″ strips, then followed the video HERE*. *UPDATE! Be Sociable, Share! Abraham Owl Hi there lovely ladies (and possibly a gent or two)...my name is Abraham Owl and I will be guest blogging for LollyChops today. She plum wore herself out from sewing all day long yesterday and called in a panic asking that I write up a post for her. I graciously accepted and decided to do a post on my favorite subject. In this post I will chronicle the story of my life. Sew let us begin shall we...... The beginning....I was born a thin piece of cloth in the tiny town of Bedford, Texas on November 25, 2008 at approximately 12:31CST (as I am writing this I am an old leathery man of 11 owl hours (that's roughly 4 dog years, 16 rabbit years and 3 hedgehog years - it's practically ancient I know)).As a toddler I was cut into two pieces of cloth and single stitched together with my bottom and one side (for stuffing) left open. In kindergarten I acquired a loose open stitch down both sides of my bottom (but not through either seam). I could see the love in her deep green eyes almost instantly.
Customized Living Gingerbread Heads The season of giving will be upon us in just a few short days. I love December. People start baking and sharing sweets with friends and family … even people that might not normally bake any other time of the year. I like to give fudge, pies, cake balls, cookies… cookies … and more cookies. I like my sweets on the smaller side, so I end up with larger numbers. One … more cookies. Two … I could have fun and focus on their faces … oh and three…… less piping and less chances for my icing to look crooked. : ) Ooooh, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Can you smell it? Add the spices to your flour … it will make your dough delicious. I don’t have pics of the rest of the ingredients, but we don’t want to look at those anyway. We want cookies. I used a small cookie cutter to make the base for the faces. Little bitty blank canvases. Where to start? Well, I have to start by drawing ideas out first. Ugh. This is pretty good though and probably as good as it’s gonna get. It helped some… or not. Gingerheads. Yay!
Coloring Page 'Scrubby Buddy' Tutorial - Spincushion It seems that 'scrubby buddies' are very big with the "under 5" crowd. Here's how you can make one using a page from a coloring book! This is a fun way to turn a tattered old towel into a new bathtime buddy! Any child in your life would love one... but if you use it for yourself...I won't tell anybody! What you'll need: a page from a coloring book with a simple largish figure, a tattered towel you don't mind cutting up (or terry cloth fabric), embroidery floss, scraps of 100% cotton, scissors, pen or pencil, anti-fray solution (optional) 1. 2. 3. 4. "Whoooo did this to me?!?" 5. 6. 7. 8. My husband just requested a shark 'scrubby buddy'...back to the sewing machine!
Making a Composition Book Art Journal…. Can you believe that this….. …..was once this: It took a lot of work but now the journal below is FULL of memories, notes, lists, drawings, etc. Here is how you can make your own: The cover is the easy part. Then I poke holes in either side of the journal and thread ribbon through. Sometimes I’ll use gesso (gesso is pictured further along in the post) to paint over some letters to decorate the cover as well….. …I love the messy, haphazard image that is left behind. The next step is to thicken the pages. Place wax paper underneath 2 pages of the journal to protect the other pages. Paint matte medium on the bottom page to glue the top page to it. Take a brayer and roll out any air bubbles. Next, I take old phone book pages and use the matte medium to glue them onto the top page. Keep adding scrap phone book pages until the page is covered. Once covered, place wax paper on top of the page and use the brayer to roll out the air bubbles and to flatten the page. Once the pages dry, I use gesso….
50 Lessons I wish I had learned earlier | Family on Bikes Welcome to our blog! Here you'll find bits and pieces of wisdom learned from cycling 17,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina together as a family. Hope it inspires you to live your dream! My book about our journey, Changing Gears, is now released! Now that I’m old and gray (but not quite in my rocker yet!) You’re stronger than you think you are.Mistakes teach you important lessons. What lies before us and behind us are tiny matters when compared to what lies within us.Don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.It’s not about getting a chance, it’s about taking a chance.If it were easy everyone would do it.Be vulnerable.A problem is a chance for you to learn.Regardless of the situation, life goes on. If you enjoyed these inspirational quotes and feel they would be beneficial for others, we would appreciate it if you would take a moment to share it with your friends via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or email. Interested in our journey? Finances are a big hurdle.
Anna panda How to make a simple soft toy, as requested by a friend. Enlarge the pattern to whatever size you like, my panda is about 7" tall. Stitch the eyes onto one body piece and embroider the nose using black embroidery thread. Using either a blanket or running stitch, sew two pieces together for each arm/leg/ear. Now is the time to embellish your panda if desired, before sandwiching the ears, arms and legs between the two body pieces. Pin and stitch together, leaving a gap between an arm and a leg to insert stuffing. Close gap, and Bob's your Uncle. ( an English expression,meaning ' how simple it is to do something' ) Finally, make her a little friend, instead of doing the chores. On a different note, LOOK at what this clever girl found.
Teacup Candles - Cupcakes and Cashmere Share this image Share It Pin It I'm a bit of a hoarder when it comes to candles and anytime I'm home for more than a couple of hours, I have one burning. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10. Dracula's Dentures for Halloween My biggest issue with Halloween food is that although it may look cool, rarely does it actually taste good. I knew when I saw these that not only were they unique but they were made from chocolate chip cookies and frosting, something I could totally sink my teeth into. These took 2nd place by Lori Fillmore in the Nestle 2010 Spooktacular Baking Contest. You can make these as easy or hard as you want. Dracula’s Dentures for Halloween Ingredients 1 package (18.25 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough or your favorite cookie recipe 1/2 cup prepared vanilla frosting, tinted red 1 3/4 cups miniature marshmallows 48 slivered almonds Instructions Prepare cookies as directed on package or according to your favorite recipe. Notes
Love bird tutorial A little quickie love bird. I'm hoping if you click on the link below, and maximise the page, you will be able to print off the right sized template for this birdie. View this photo Gawd knows how long I spent trying to sort out a pdf for this, and then gave up, so hopefully inserting it as a file will suffice.If it doesn't you can scale up this (click on the picture to make it bigger). Stitch one piece of plain fabric to one piece of patterned fabric along the long edge, repeat, then fold your 4" square of fabric in half and press as shown. I've lined the body pieces with a medium weight cotton to make it nice and sturdy, just stitch together along the edges and trim. Pin and stitch around the template on one piece of your plain/patterned fabric. Stitch his/her face in place, and then pin the folded over pocket to your birdie body, aligning the top of the pocket as below (Sorry about the crappy photo). Flip over, and following your previous stitch line, stitch the pocket to the main body.