<![CDATA[ Homestead & Bread

<![CDATA[ Homestead & Bread - Homemade]]>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:06:23 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Finished Projects February 2010]]>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:26:08 -0800http://www.homesteadbread.net/5/post/2010/02/finished-projects-february-2010.html

My new diaper bag for Spring

Burp Cloths for pregnant friends

I love using 2 different designs of flannel for blankets

Cozy and super soft blanket

Diapers and Wipes case

]]><![CDATA[Car seat cover]]>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:02:43 -0800http://www.homesteadbread.net/5/post/2010/01/car-seat-cover.html

This week I finished a car seat cover for Sugar, this one is made out of 2 layers of flannel for cold days. ( Which we have plenty of...at this moment it is 1 degree outside) I will sew a summer version in the Springtime.
To make your own cover I recommend using one of the following tutorials:
http://hipposanddinosaurs.blogspot.com/2009/12/carseat-tent-tutorial.html

http://awednesdayafternoon.blogspot.com/2009/04/summertime-car-seat-cover.html

http://makeitdo.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/baby-car-seat-cover-tutorial/

Have a blessed weekend!
Melanie

]]><![CDATA[Finished Projects January 2010]]>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:33:59 -0800http://www.homesteadbread.net/5/post/2010/01/finished-projects-january-2010.html

Table runner for St. Valentines Day

Cozy flannel blanket for Sugarcube

A new couch caddy for my Love

]]><![CDATA[Dress up plain boots]]>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:44:33 -0800http://www.homesteadbread.net/5/post/2010/01/dress-up-plain-boots.html

Here is a great way to dress up plain boots. My daughter is not too fond of her plain and boring ( yet waterproof and warm...) boots. So we gave them a makeover using the sleeves from an old sweater.

Just cut off the sleeves, trim to fit boots and hem.

I will go to the base thrift store on Thursday to find some pink, bright colored sweaters.

Now she can change the look of the boots.

Many Blessings,
Melanie

]]><![CDATA[Baby Wash Cloths]]>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:46:28 -0800http://www.homesteadbread.net/5/post/2009/12/baby-wash-cloths.html

Don’t throw away those old towels.

Cut them into small pieces, sew some soft flannel to the back and turn them into baby wash cloths.

Or turn those towels into absorbent burp cloths.

]]><![CDATA[Cleaning Cloths]]>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:05:09 -0800http://www.homesteadbread.net/5/post/2009/12/cleaning-cloths.html

Turn an old tablecloth into cleaning cloths. I bought this tablecloth 2 years ago for $1 at a yard sale, I cannot longer use it for that purpose, but the thick cotton made some excellent cloths for the kitchen or dusting...
Cut an old tablecloth into squares or rectangles (the size is up to you) and sew a simple seam around the fabric.
I have also made placemats, napkins and aprons out of old tablecloths.
Many Blessings,

Melanie

]]><![CDATA[Diaper Bag & wipe case]]>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:07:30 -0800http://www.homesteadbread.net/5/post/2009/12/diaper-bag-wipe-case.htmlI have finished another diaper bag, this one includes 6 inside pockets and a wipe/diaper case.

]]><![CDATA[This and That]]>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:34:47 -0800http://www.homesteadbread.net/5/post/2009/11/this-and-that.htmlA 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!

]]><![CDATA[Hello Kitty Ornaments]]>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:26:06 -0800http://www.homesteadbread.net/5/post/2009/11/hello-kitty-ornaments.html

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!!!!!!)

]]><![CDATA[Diaper Bag]]>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:06:37 -0800http://www.homesteadbread.net/5/post/2009/11/diaper-bag.htmlI have finally finished my diaper bag with roughly 41 days to go!

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