The February Challenge

During the February challenge I made some fun flowers with the leftover fabric from the blankets I have been making.

I think they turned out so cute!

The February Challenage

I have told you all that I was doing things while on my craft store diet.  I wanted to do a tutorial for you.  My mom bought a bib forever ago and I loved how it looked.  So she let me borrow it for the pattern.  I made my son a rag quilt and wasn't sure of the dimensions so I bought way too much material.  Which was a blessing!  I had enough material left over to make cute bibs!

I started out by using the bib as a pattern and I got this cut out.

Then I pinned the whole thing together.  But you need to leave a space open where you can pull it back right side out. I usually leave the spot on the bottom.

 This is what it looks like when it is sew but not right sides out.

This is the final product!  They turned out so cute!

Sorry, the lighting is awful! 

The February Challenage

Well I know that it is only a few days into February, but I have been able to do some of the things that were on the list for the month.  Plus I have crazy month with 3 birthdays, which included my hubbie's, Valentine's Day, my brother's wedding and everything else with life.  

I am determined to take some time for me.  I haven't been crafting at all lately and I miss it.  Well this week I have jumped in a big way!  I have already been able to do 3 receiving blankets.  Now these ones are for my little one.  The fabric is really special.

The light pink one was extra material from a blanket that my mom made me when I was a teenager.  The dark pink with flowers is one that I bought right after I got married.  I have just put it off till I have been expecting a girl.  Now is the prefect time.  Then the blue cameo was some that I bought when I was expecting my son.  Which never got done because I had tons already.  

I actually saw a tutorial to make the receiving blankets over at Living Life On Purpose.  She makes them just the same as I do.  The only difference is the stitch that I use around the edge.  I normally use a straight stitch, but I did use a different one on the pink and flower one!  I was being really brave!

Next I was able to get my beach bag or Capri Sun bag done.  I started this stinkin' bag last spring.  I was sick of it taking up tons of the room in my craft room.  I got most of it done before we moved, but I never got the bottom done.  Well last night I was really brave and I finished it.

Here is my tutorial about how I did mine!

I   started out by getting 42 Capri Sun packets.  Next I laid them out on the ground.  I had a few different flavor, so I wanted to make a pattern with them. 

Here is a picture of the front/back of the bag.

Next here is the sides, I used 6 for the sides and 6 for the bottom.  When I took the picture I thought that I would only need to have 3 but I was wrong!

Next,I sewed the front and back, so they were done.  I sewed the into strips and then I sewed them all together.  I used a straight stitch.

Here everything is sewed in there sections.

The 3 that are on the top of the picture, I made into a pocket.  I love pockets.

Here is everything sewed together. 

So last night I sewed the bottom on and the straps. Here is the finished product!  I am so excited that it is done!

 The last thing that I have gotten done is some of the rolled flowers, they kinda remind me of a lollipop.  I also did a ruffle one too!  Now I just need to get clips.  Not till March!  

I think that I put a button in the middle of the flowers.  We will see.  I can't wait to show you what I get done this next week. 

So what are you guys up to?  Anything super fun?  If so let me know what!

The February Challenage

I have been wanting to do this for a while.  I have heard of people who do a 30 day crafting with only what they have on hand.   Well I am here to say today is the start of that.  I will not be going to the DI (or Goodwill) to buy anything.  I will take things that are giving to me, but I can't buy anything.  

Here are a few things that are on my list for the month:

• Fabric Flowers 
• Baby blankets
• Bibs
• Bow Holder
• Redo skirts into dresses
• Headbands
• Ruffle Bum Onsies
• Scrapbooking
• Cards
• Flashcards
• Finish my "beach bag" 

The sad thing is this is just a few things that I could  do with what I have on hand. If there is anything that you would like to see a tutorial for just let me know!  I will try to do tutorials for all of them.

Super Cute Baby Blanket

A while ago my friend's mother in law was teaching her how to sew a baby blanket and wanted to learn. It was so easy and they are one my favorite thing to make for baby showers.   Since then I have made four and have enough material for about ten more.  I want to show you how to do, it is so easy!  If  I can do it then any one can.  Till then, here is the last one that I made for my friend.  I loved the material. 

Here is the material:

I am doing a few projects this week, so hopefully in the next two I will be able to show you how to make these super fun blanket.  What do you make for baby showers?