making cake for birthday

Hats cake

How to make hang line accessories for baby

Here is my exciting headband holder tutorial.

Recycling old sweater

Hobo Mittens

This is my take on hobo mittens.  There are only a few steps to make a unique wrist warmer.

Supplies:

An old sweater or knee high socks.  I found this sweater at the dollar store.  How is that for a score!

sewing machine, and coordinating thread.

a few pins to mark your lines.

Some buttons or other embellishment.

Painting on road

Road Art or Graffiti?

Let's take a look at art displayed on public property.



Artist Peter Gibson ( Roadsworth,) painted these pictures on the streets of Montreal in the darkness of night. He started in 2001 and remained anonymous for almost 3 years. In the beginning, he painting bicycles and bicycle symbols to show his discontent with the cities bicycle path system , but soon it grew into stenciling different and more complex designs. He would stencil zippers, power switches, etc. He attributed 9/11 as the catalyst that made him feel he had nothing to loose by painting on public property.



Many questioned whether the (anonymous at the time) painter was destroying public property, using it to make a political point, or just an artist trying to use the scenery in self expression. Roadsworth admits that the stenciling turned into an art project over time.

Making Garden of Calamity Fabric Flowers

This week I have spent some time making flowers. It seems like such a zen process once I get my mind in the right place.

It's difficult to sit still for long periods and not be at the sewing machine or spinning wheel. I have so much to do and it seems like these flowers take so much time. I cut each circle from tulle, chiffon or organza and as the candle's flame melts each edge I do become tranquil and mellow.

Uprecycled: Kid's T-Shirt Tote Tutorial

Last year a friend of mine gave us several Patriotic T-shirts for my daughter. We got alot of use out of them last July, but as kids do, Audrey's grown like a weed, and this Independance Day she's too big a girl for the little shirts!
Here's a great way to upcycle your kid's T-shirts into fun tote bags once they've grown out of them! I thought this bag might be great to bring to a Fourth of July parade this year for candy collecting purposes! You certainly could use the same method for creating tote bags out of "mommy-sized" T-shirts and use them for knitting supplies, picnic goodies, beach neccessities, or anything else your heart desires! This bag is so quick to make, you'll have turned your kid's too-small tee into a one-size-fits-all bag in no time!
What you'll need...
Kid's t-shirt, 2 large buttons, needle and thread, rotary cutter and mat, scissors
1. Cut the bottom 3" from your child's t-shirt.