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Since I still need to be sitting and resting I whipped these up for K's classroom.  They were a hit.  Easy to assembly line them.  I found the template here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Felt Garden Toy

Here is a little quiet time felt garden I made.  I think this would make a great gift for a baby shower or 1st birthday.

I used wool felt except for 2 areas.  I really wanted it to be able to hold up from a child's usage.

Here are the sizes I cut:

Blue felt was 9 x 9 inches. 
Brown felt was 9 x 5 1/2 inches.
Sun 1 1/4 inches
Clouds can be purchased from here.  (This was die cut.)

Try not to laugh too hard at my crude pattern. I just free handed some designs until I liked them. Drew them onto freezer paper and ironed onto my piece of wool felt and cut out.

You need to cut 2 pieces for each vegetable and only 1 for the top of the veggie.

I used french knots for the sun's eyes and stem stitch for the rays.

I sandwiched a veggie top in between 2 veggies pieces and sewed together.

Once everything was sewed on to the proper spot I cut another larger piece of tan wool felt to use as a backing to hide all stitches and to give more reinforcement.

Just in case there is any question as to the veggies I picked: celery, carrot, beets.

Enjoy!

Linking up with Skip to my Lou, Made by You Mondays.

Crinkle Crinkle Little Starfish

And yet another baby stash gift!  I stumbled across these super cute baby starfish that crinkle!  I found the pattern over at American Felt and Craft Blog.  I enlarged the pattern a little.  I also purchased the crinkle material from them as well.  I have seen people use other household items in order to make toys crinkle, but this stuff can go in the dryer and is super crinkly!

I traced my pattern onto freezer paper and ironed onto my wool felt.

I then did a bunch of random french knots over the front of the starfish.  I usually wrapped the knot 3-4 times to get some good bumps on the surface.  Then embroidered some eyes and a mouth.

I cut a piece of crinkle material little larger than my starfish.  This is where I deviated from the original tutorial. 

I sandwiched the crinkle material in between the 2 felt pieces and pinned. I sewed around the starfish and used fabric scissors to trim my seam.

Keep all the crinkle material scraps. Can use to stuff another baby toy project.

Click here to get the starfish pattern.

Linked up with Skip to My Lou for Made By You Monday.

Paper Flowers

My new mini-obsession.  Making paper flowers.  I found some great pearly white paper at Hobby Lobby and I just love how they turned out!

 

 

 

I just gave this to a friend and gave her 3 flowers in a blue Bell jar filled with rice.  Off to make more!  I need more practice Lia Griffith is so talented with her paper flowers.

I used the wonderful tutorial found here.  Check out her paper feathers too!

Memorial Day

All gave some.  Some gave all.

 

 

Please take a moment to reflect upon what this weekend truly means.

 

God bless to all my brothers and sisters in arms.

 

 

Over Hauling Back Deck

Trying to spruce up the back deck.  First thing I did last week was to remove the hideous railings the prior owner had installed.  Wish I would of taken a picture.  But they are now happily on their way to the local dump. 

We really like how much it opens up the yard now, plus you get onto the deck at any spot now.

I added a bamboo reed screen for the top of the pergola to give a little diffused sun protection.

Today I made these canvas drop cloth curtains.  I got inspiration here.  I purchased 2 - 6 x 9 foot canvas drop cloths and a grommet kit from Lowes.  Attached curtain to the pergola using small "c" hooks spaced every 7 inches.  Used some clothes line to tie back.

I love that the drop cloths cost only $11.00 apiece.  So I don't even care if I have to make more next summer.  You can never get that kind of deal for so much fabric!  Score.

Next step in the process is to pressure wash and we are going to try out a new deck sealer paint.
Few other things planned for this area, so hopefully can knock it all out soon!

Liking it so far, but I just need those darn mosquitoes to leave me alone!

Owl Miss You Treats

Made these for K's last day of school.  Pretty easy project to assembly line.

Used my Big Shot with a Nestabilities die.  Score in half and fold.

Punch out card stock for eyes.  Cut a orange triangle for the owl nose.   Glue together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll have her sign the back and will pass out this coming week.  Can't believe the school year has only 4 days left!