Wordless Wednesday- Making Things

Clip it Up

Who doesn't need an extra clip to hold coupons, lists, announcements, etc on the fridge.
Here is a: How To-

Gather supplies:

Clothes pins

Modge Podge

Paper

Paper Cutter

Paint Brush

Optional:

Clear bags, rounded punch, fancy stapler - use these to decorate a bag if you'd like to gift these

Cut the paper to fit the cloths pins
Cut away- any type of paper will work
Modge podge your clothes pin and place the paper on top

Super cute - right?


Let them dry and do 2 coats of modge podge on top (letting them dry in between coats)

When dry fasten magnets on the back.

All Set!!

These are my new hotcake sellers at craft shows :) Enjoy!

Wordless Wednesday - Soap Pile

Craft Fair this Weekend!

Steph and I are back at Tight Knit!
Saturday (6/25) 9-1 at Troy's beautiful Riverfront Park it's right next door to the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market on Front Street.Grab your groceries at the Farmer's Market and stop by and say hello!

Chinese Food without the Calories

My sister is a creative memories Rep- Her Site
There are so many cute things you can do with creative memories that aren't just scrap booking like check out these fortune cookies

These would be great for kids lunches, an alternative to an anniversary card, Wednesdays :) I know what I'm making next! Here are the instructions and there are more where that came from! Take a look and if you want to book a party let Steph know on her site or tell me and I'll let her know :) Happy Tuesday!

METAL.....stamping :)

I am a metal head. The first time I saw my hubby is at a Megadeth show and I officially lost it when Sevendust stopped by the office where I worked. It seemed only natural for me to start working with metal. I'm currently exploring metal stamping and I think I've come up with some pretty original pieces.



So - what do you think?????

Button Button- How To

I recently decided to try my hand at button making- as advertised I'm hooked! One of my favorite supply stops Three Dancing Magpie's had everything I needed so I said what the heck!

First you need the cover button tool, the button parts, and some fabric (or wide ribbon). I also made a template for how much fabric I needed for super speedy cutting.


Next put your fabric in the white part and slide in the top

I trimmed a bunch off the top after just be careful you don't trim too close.

Slide in your back piece folding in your ends of the fabric. Put your pusher on top and well push.


Pop out your new button! To turn it into a hair tie keep going!
Take a hair tie and slide it in the button wire.


Slide the hair tie through the hair tie so you get a knot


Continue until your little heart's desire :)


Be Warned you will make 50 without thinking about it!

My first stab at Embroidery

I did it!
And I think I did a pretty good job too!
I used Sublime Stitching's pattern and made a "rockin" banner :)

What do you think?

Here are a few upclose shots of each of the pieces :

Microphone, Guitar and Amp ( add a few stars for snazz)

New Voyage

So, I need another craft like I need another hole in my head but here I go!
Embroidery! Once I saw Sublime Stitching I needed to do something http://www.sublimestitching.com/ . Thanks to my wonderful customers my paypal account had swelled a bit and I decided to feed the crafting demon. The patterns they have are so much fun- I went with the rock and roll motif
My goal is to make a onesie or toddler shirt for my nephew before he's to old for one.
Anyone embroider? Anyone have tips?