Homestead & Bread
Car seat cover 01/30/2010
  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 Finished Projects January 2010 01/18/2010
 Table runner for St. Valentines Day Cozy flannel blanket for Sugarcube A new couch caddy for my LoveDress up plain boots 01/06/2010
  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 Baby Wash Cloths 12/17/2009
  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. Cleaning Cloths 12/14/2009
 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 Diaper Bag & wipe case 12/10/2009
I have finished another diaper bag, this one includes 6 inside pockets and a wipe/diaper case.   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!!!! |  CategoriesAll Archives |
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