You know what they say, "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" I wanted to show you another example of the 6 BASIC STEPS. I made this arrangement right after I made the previous post's flower arrangement. One post would have been just too long if I had included both arrangements so I am doing a second post. ...
6 BASIC STEPS TO FLOWER ARRANGING
One of our family traditions is decorating graves for MEMORIAL DAY. Cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, grandchildren..we all get together and make bouquets. It’s a process that starts with gathering containers and then surveying yards and collecting greenery and flowers. Often we will buy additional flowers but rarely will we spend money on greenery....
Picture Frame MAKEOVER!
Picture frame MAKEOVERS are an easy DIY project! They are an inexpensive way to display your MEMORIES and bring beauty to your home. They also make great GIFTS. Last week I had pictures printed for a senior collage. While I was looking for pictures I came across my daughter’s wedding photos and decided to print...
STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM…6 Fast & Easy Steps!
Our family loves STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM! We love it on pancakes and waffles with whipped cream, fresh bread, toast, bagels and in Italian ice and smoothies. Besides STRAWBERRIES the key ingredient is ULTRA GEL. It is AMAZING!!! It’s a thickener which doesn’t need to be cooked to thicken and it is virtually tasteless. This...
FABRIC BOWL / BOWL COZY TUTORIAL
Creating a FABRIC BOWL or BOWL COZY. ⇒CHOOSE A DIMENSION. MEASURE your bowl (across the bottom, lip to lip, widest point) and ADD any overhang amount you may want. The pointy corners will overhang already. Any added overhang amount will show at the middle wedge seam. (I hope that makes sense.) ⇒Take this measurement...
BOWL COZIES…THINK OUTSIDE THE BOWL!
THEY aren't just for soup ANYMORE! ————— I really enjoy THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX... OR BOWL as may be the case. Traditionally a bowl cozy has been used for serving hot soup. I am here to tell you they're not just for soup anymore! DENIM BOWL COZIES all started for me a couple of...
STRETCH DENIM HANGING BAGS
As I write this, MY MIND continues to whirl with NEW IDEAS and variations of the HANGING BAG. ( I will save these new ideas for another time.) I have a few more things I want to share before I move on to BOWL COZIES. Hanging bags are a GOOD use for STRETCH DENIM. I...
LINED HANGING BAG TUTORIAL…EASY PEASY!
I LOVE the look of this LINED HANGING BAG! The CONTRASTING lime green zebra LINING gives the bag a FUN FEEL...just what laundry NEEDS!!! (Set a mood with your lining...) Despite adding a SuPeR CooL lining to the hanging bag, this tutorial SIMPLIFIES how to make the bag opening and hanger by MARKING it out while...
MORE HANGING DENIM BAGS!
I have been PLAYING with HANGING DENIM BAGS the last 2 days. That translates into... I have been EXPERIMENTING!!! I love experimenting. It's SO FUN! Those of you who know me beyond this blog, know that I enjoy making soap. You may also know I am always experimenting with it. I don't think I have made the...
HANGING BAG TUTORIAL
My GOAL in creating a HANGING BAG was to make a bag that could be hung, would keep its shape and hang open... AND SIMPLE to make. I VALUE SIMPLICITY... if you hadn’t noticed. The bag size is limited by the thigh size of your jeans. You can pick the height or how deep...
HANGING BAG
This HANGING BAG is SIMPLE! Yes, you have heard that before but...I had no idea a hanging bag could be this easy...until I created one. I really do think this HANGING BAG rivals the SUPER SIMPLE SACK in its SIMPLICITY and USEFULNESS. I love the hanging storage containers IKEA has for organizing small items....
SUPER SIMPLE SACK TUTORIAL
I’ve said it here and I will say it again...These sacks are SUPER SIMPLE to make! Supplies: Pant leg, Tie & Loop, Marker, Ruler, Scissors. (Do I need to add sewing machine and thread?) ⇒Lay your pant leg out flat. The pant hem becomes the finished top edge of the sack. ⇒MARK and CUT your line. Try to...
GREAT first sewing project…SUPER SIMPLE SACKS!
These sacks are SUPER SIMPLE to make! 1 1 1 SUPER SIMPLE SACKS easily rival the traditional pillowcase for a GREAT FIRST TIME SEWING PROJECT... They are just that easy to construct. If you take into account the "FUN FACTOR" they easily beat out the pillowcase. (OK, I AM BIAS...I never made the first...