I've recently become more 'crafty' lately. Here are some of the things I'm into. I'm always looking for more ideas.
Scrapbooking
Anyone else here into this? My S/Os sister got married back in december, and I took like 6 rolls of film (at the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, wedding and reception) and I wanted to surprise her with a wedding scrapbook.
I finally got off my lazy can this weekend and did it. It turned out so well. I was really pleased with how it turned out and it really resparked my interest in scrapbooking.
Appliques
so last week I was doing some online window shopping and found the cutest little skirt at the gap online. I was not excited about the price Overpriced skirt so I decided I would make my own. I went to the salvation army, got an indentical denim skirt for $3.99 then went to Joanns fabric and bought some flower and butterfly appliques ($12) and sewed them on. They were iron on but I didn't want them falling off easily and I wanted to be able to machine wash it. It took me probably 4 hours to sew all those little buggers on but it turned out soooo cute! So cute in fact that I just finished sewing little daisies on the hem of a pair of my jeans. I also bought some patriotic appliques and my next project is to make some patriotic jeans.
Blankets
I've been making some 'no sew' fleece blankets. I started this around X-mas time and made a couple for some friends. (if any of you can take a pic and post it, that would be great!
) I haven't made one in a bit but this is something I will definitly do again. For instructions on how to do these, do a search on 'no sew blankets'. I don't have instructions per se, they are all in my head from making 7 of them
I've been known to try needlepoint but I can never seem to get it right. I once made a santa who looked like he had jaundice because I accidently used yellow thread on his face
so what kind of things do you guys do?
Scrapbooking
Anyone else here into this? My S/Os sister got married back in december, and I took like 6 rolls of film (at the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, wedding and reception) and I wanted to surprise her with a wedding scrapbook.
I finally got off my lazy can this weekend and did it. It turned out so well. I was really pleased with how it turned out and it really resparked my interest in scrapbooking.
Appliques
so last week I was doing some online window shopping and found the cutest little skirt at the gap online. I was not excited about the price Overpriced skirt so I decided I would make my own. I went to the salvation army, got an indentical denim skirt for $3.99 then went to Joanns fabric and bought some flower and butterfly appliques ($12) and sewed them on. They were iron on but I didn't want them falling off easily and I wanted to be able to machine wash it. It took me probably 4 hours to sew all those little buggers on but it turned out soooo cute! So cute in fact that I just finished sewing little daisies on the hem of a pair of my jeans. I also bought some patriotic appliques and my next project is to make some patriotic jeans.
Blankets
I've been making some 'no sew' fleece blankets. I started this around X-mas time and made a couple for some friends. (if any of you can take a pic and post it, that would be great!
I've been known to try needlepoint but I can never seem to get it right. I once made a santa who looked like he had jaundice because I accidently used yellow thread on his face
so what kind of things do you guys do?