Homestead & Bread
This and That 11/30/2009
A few things I worked on last week, this week my focus is on finishing some charity blankets for Christmas. Have a blessed week! Melanie Tutu for my niece  Taggie toy for neighbor Liner for my dish towel basket Quick and easy tote Burp cloth for a neighbor Finished another Christmas gift! Hello Kitty Ornaments 11/23/2009
  Every year we buy a special family ornament for our Christmas tree and one for our daughter. The last couple of years she has been collecting Hello Kitty ornaments, enough to have her own little tree this year. We have an extra small tree she can turn into a pink Hello Kitty tree with pink garland etc. Today we made some "filler" ornaments for the back and bottom part of the tree.  Iron interfacing to wrong side of the fabric as directed.  Fold fabric in half, right sides together.  Trace ornament shape onto interfacing.  Cut through both layers, stitch all the way around, close to the edge. Insert a ribbon in between the fabric layers.  Decorate with glitter, pompoms etc. (We will finish these ornaments over the weekend, we ran out of glitter!!!!!!) Diaper Bag 11/23/2009
I have finally finished my diaper bag with roughly 41 days to go!   Return of the Scrunchie 11/23/2009
I am not ashamed to say it: I love scrunchies! Since scrunchies are not considered fashionable they come mostly in black and little variations. I am very happy to have found this tutorial to make my own! http://cally-cruze.blogspot.com/2009/08/scrunchie-tutorial.html Many Blessings, Melanie  My first handmade scrunchies!!!!  There are no measurements. Mix according to your liking the following: - crushed cinnamon - orange peel (I use my dehydrator for leftover peels, or dry on a cooling rack) - cloves - crushed bay leaves - (optional allspice berries) Add 2 tablespoons of mix to a small pot filled with water, let simmer on stove. When finished flush mix down garbage disposal for a nice clean scent. Add 1 tablespoon of mix to a bowl of water, microwave on high for about 3 minutes ( keep an eye on the water so it doesn't boil over), let sit for about 5 minutes, remove mix and the wipe down microwave with a towel. The steam loosens all the splatters and leaves a nice fresh smell! Frugal Thanksgiving Decorations 11/15/2009
Decorating for Thanksgiving does not have to come with a hefty price tag. The material for the curtain was $2. The fabric for the table runner was also $2. I keep the centerpiece (basket with pine cones, dried orange slices with my dehydrator, cinnamon sticks from a gift) year round, I just add a few things for the holidays. The basket was $5. Pine cones: Free, collected during an afternoon walk. I keep them scented with a few drops of cinnamon oil every few weeks. I added some leaves: Free and a garland I bought 90% off last year for 75 cents. The gourds cost $1.50. Centerpiece Total: $ 7.25    More Baby Sewing 11/15/2009
A few more things for the baby.   Burp in Style 11/03/2009
 Why not burp in Style? Great for using up all that leftover fabric, I used flannel and soft cotton. For the backside I used terry cloth and some leftover fleece. Choose a colorful, decorative pattern for one side and an absorbent fabric for the backside. I prefer terry cloth; you can also use Gerber cloth diapers. -Cut 2 pieces 12X24 inches. -Pin right side together. -Beginning in the middle of one of the long sides, back stitch and sew around the blanket, leave an opening to turn cloth. -Turn right side out. Straighten out the hole in the side and pin it closed, even with the rest of the fabric. -Start sewing a top stitch right next to the edge sewing the hole closed first and continuing around the entire cloth.     |  CategoriesAll ArchivesFebruary 2010 |
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