Wednesday's Features

Sorry I was gone yesterday.  My house was a live version of an I-Spy book.  I finally decided that we could use our extra bedroom as something.  So I was hauling all of my craft stuff out of the closets and putting it into the room.  And taking the stuff out of the room and putting it into the closets. 

But we're semi cleaned up now. :)

My aunt called me the other day to tell me she has a booth for a craft show in May.  Would I want to come too.  Uh yea.  But May.  I need to get going!  What to make?

Then she called me back.  And her kid's school carnival is coming up.  Since she donated a prize they are giving her a booth.  Do I want to come.  Sure! But it's March 11th. 

So.  Anyone ever do something like this?  What do I need to know?  What to bring?  Any tips? 

Oh, and while moving my stuff I have some fabric I'm getting rid of.  If your interested you can see it here.  And as I've got some that I'm making myself get rid of (I've got just too many) I got more fabric delivered yesterday.  And I realized I bought the same fabric.  Twice.  In 1 day.  From 2 different shops.  Duh.  See I have a problem.

Sew This.

How adorable is this Matryoshka doll from House of Spoon? 

I love the owl heating pads!  Way cute. I wish I would have had one of these when Josh went through his band aid phase.  Your kids do that?  They need a million band aids.  {Just Another Hang Up}

Mom of all Trades made this awesome Pet Pillow tutorial!  I love the bow!

Always Sew Love did an awesome job with this table runner.  I need to make one!  She got the tutorial from Diary of A Quilter.

It’s Celebrate the Boy Month again over at Made!  Check out those pants!   

Craft This.

I think that this Barbie shirt is just way to cute. {If Life was Like a Cupcake}

I love silverware.  This is a modern take on them.  How cool is this one from California Callahans?   Love the cut outs!

My family has a love for Boston Terriers.  I just thought this was adorable. {My Pretties}

I thought that these letters were really cool.  Maybe it’s because I’m a geek.  :) Josh’s room is in Mario and they don’t have any comic books.  I may have to go get one of those video game books/magazines.  {You Made That?}

Recovering Craft Hoarder made these awesome paper badges.

Print This.

It’s time to get the St. Patrick’s Day prints up!  While he was napping has one!

And so does Today’s Fabulous Finds!

And Two Twenty-one does too!

This Apple loves orange has a spring print.

Love is spoken here.  I adore that.  I would need that in my classroom when I taught pre-school.  {Occasionally Crafty}

Cook This.

Confessions of A Cookbook Queen has some chicken and (Firm) dumplings.  Looks yummy!

And Flamingo Toes has Chicken Pot Not Pie.  I think I’m craving some comfort food today.

Andy brought home some Girl Scout Cookies today.  And I saw Picky Palate had some Girl Scout Thin Mint Toaster Strudels up.  Hmmm. 

The Farm Girl Recipes has a cheesy garlic roll recipe.  YUM!

What’s better than sugar cookies?  Stuffed sugar cookies.  Duh. :) {Making Memories}

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Blanket Tutorial

So this week I wanted to do a blanket! I made it about a week ago.  And I went to upload my pictures and <duh>.  I had to erase them when I put my memory card in....

<cue cheesy game show music>

my BRAND..... NEW.....CAMERA. {Crowd cheers.  Or at least I do.}

Yup.  Happy Valentine's Day!  Andy got me a Nikon D3100.  And I love it.

So it's a good thing it's as basic as basic gets.  Maybe just something you wouldn't have thought of to do.

Is that a table cloth?  Why yes it is.

And all you do is take a table cloth (I got this one at Target for about $4 on clearance.  The thicker ones work best!)

Lay it out right side up.  Take a piece of fabric (I used 1 yard of fleece...I stocked up when Joann's had it for $3 a yard!!) pin it together.  Sew leaving a small opening.  Trim your corners.  Flip and sew it up.

Sound boring?  No way!  This is perfect for storing in your car.  Put the tablecloth side down when you take the kids to the park.  Your blanket won't get all muddy.

Do your kids play sports?  Well, it always seems to drizzle when it's game day.  Put the fleece side down to keep you warm and when the rain hits the tablecloth side it keeps you dry!

Kids having a sleepover and want to eat in the living room in front of the TV?  Put this down tablecloth side up!  No juice spilling on your carpet.  Wipes right off. 

MACHINE WASHABLE (make sure you check your tablecloth package to double check!)

I love these blankets!

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I just bought this Riley Blake White Retro Umbrellas and Riley Blake White Raintdrop Stripe. 

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Thursday

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Today's features are going to be a little delayed....because

I'm going shopping.  Not just any shopping but shopping to get one of these:

WAHOOO!  Our old one ... just needs to be replaced.  It's been a LONG time. 

And while I'm out....I think I have Andy convinced to buy one of these

kind of an early Valentine's Day gift and birthday gift.  We will see.  I think he will...it's just me!  Spending $600 on something for myself is kind of weird to me.  Anyone else feel this way?!?