***Don’t forget to enter the Cristina Ashley Designs giveaway here*** There’s no purpose for this post other than the fact that I’m giddy about some baskets I picked up at Lowe’s this weekend. How cute is the little chalkboard label? Under $10, too. Would it be weird to get some for the kitchen? I’m thinking […]
[Continue reading...]Cristina Ashley Designs Giveaway
May 10, 2010 By 265 Comments
*****GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***** Let me introduce you to Cristina Ashley Designs. Cristina makes beautiful unique hand-stamped jewelry. She also blogs here. Her kids are darling and her pictures are great, so it’s worth a look for those 2 reasons alone! This is her Sweetheart Necklace. I love the little heart detail! More of a […]
[Continue reading...]3 of these kids…
May 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
On mothering…
May 9, 2010 By 25 Comments
Most of today’s post comes from a Facebook exchange with an old friend. It’s a little long, but it sums up my feelings better than anything else I could re-write. He asked the following: I’m happy to hear that you are loving being a mom. But you’ve shattered one of my ignorant hypotheses. I’ve talked […]
[Continue reading...]Super, super, super awesome giveaway
May 8, 2010 By 3 Comments
coming Monday. Like, I might create another account to have a chance at winning. OK, not really. But YOU should for sure come back by to enter.
[Continue reading...]Flickr Feature Friday
May 7, 2010 By 3 Comments
Did you know Crap I’ve Made has a Flickr group? You can find the link at any time up on my menu bar under Crap You’ve Made. Go add your stuff! Please? Projects from the Flickr group will be featured on Fridays And, there’s now a Flickr stream widget over in my left sidebar. Click […]
[Continue reading...]Piano Bag Tutorial
May 5, 2010 By 27 Comments
We use the Alfred books. They measure approximately 9” by 12”. If your books are bigger, you’ll need to make adjustments. All seams are 1/2", unless otherwise noted. Out of the exterior fabric, interior (lining) fabric, AND interfacing (I used fusible fleece) cut the following pieces: 2 – 11” X 14” (front and back) 1 […]
[Continue reading...]One more front flap option…
May 5, 2010 By 6 Comments
Cut your front flap piece 14” w X 13.5” h. Cut a piece of background fabric (mine’s light gray) 4” tall by 14” wide. Back with Wonder Under. Draw a line every inch with a water soluble marker. Peel off the paper backing…you don’t want to sew through it. Sew on the lines you just […]
[Continue reading...]Piano keys template
May 4, 2010 By 5 Comments
My grandparents stopped by this morning, so the rest of the tute is going to have to wait a day or two, but you’ll need time for your paint to dry anyway, right? The flap piece for the bag measures 14” w X 13.5” h. You’ll notice that I had mine turned the wrong way, […]
[Continue reading...]Coming soon
May 3, 2010 By 14 Comments
Keller’s been taking piano lessons for a month or two now. The poor kid’s been schlepping his books in a Target bag. He finally demanded I do something about it. “Mom! Don’t make it girly like Macy’s! It needs to be manly!” Who knew 7 year olds were so worried about their masculinity? So, here’s […]
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