tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30698342548036966542024-03-05T22:21:50.552-08:00crafting kindmeredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069834254803696654.post-68538267649182384812013-01-26T17:19:00.002-08:002013-01-26T17:19:14.961-08:00do you like rocket ship sweatshirts covered in slobber?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i do! especially this one since i made the stamp and printed it and it turned out better than i expected.meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069834254803696654.post-5952019522968859002012-10-16T20:53:00.001-07:002012-10-16T20:53:33.642-07:00KCWC: wrap up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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all in all, it was a good week of sewing. of course i am not done, but when i look at this i have to say i made a lot for the babe these past 7 days. what a fun challenge and way to be inspired by all these handmade kids clothes.</div>
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i got a few questions about patterns/tutorials...is there something you would especially like to see a tutorial for? leave a comment and i will try to work on it!</div>
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yesterday i sewed but didn't do the photos/posting. i made caramel apples instead :) so today is catch up!</div>
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i made another little hoodie dress for avie. they are so perfect for fall (and probably texas winters as well).</div>
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i used my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/90127396/handmade-baby-raglan-hoodie-sweatshirt">placket hoodie</a> pattern and added another (slightly ruffled) piece to make it a dress.</div>
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the fabric is from <a href="http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=c434a784-bef5-4c58-97ca-c204a2a8c24e">here</a> and is so soft and stretchy and i love it.</div>
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the middle of october isn't too early to start coordinating outfits with santa claus, is it??</div>
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and then i made about 1 million pairs (give or take) of leggings in every color.</div>
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leggings are quick and easy..but making 8 pairs took me a long time! i have actually been slowly working on these all week, and just finished them all.<br />
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they were a real pain but now getting avery dressed will be so much easier. my true motive was not having to do laundry as often, but that was obvious from the start.</div>
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<a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/">kcwc</a> may be over, but i am not even close to finishing my checklist! so i will continue...here's an update:</div>
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<a href="http://craftingkind.blogspot.com/2012/10/kcwc-day-one.html">day one</a></div>
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<a href="http://craftingkind.blogspot.com/2012/10/kcwc-day-two.html">day two</a></div>
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<a href="http://craftingkind.blogspot.com/2012/10/kcwc-day-three.html">day three</a></div>
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<a href="http://craftingkind.blogspot.com/2012/10/kcwc-day-four.html">day four</a></div>
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<a href="http://craftingkind.blogspot.com/2012/10/kcwc-day-five.html">day five</a></div>
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first i made this little striped top for aves. i think the black and white looks kinda sophisticated. i'm sending her to boarding school in paris next week :) she'd fit right in with these little parisian stripes.</div>
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only shot i got of her, but see? it's cute. the fabric is <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/black-and-white-mini-stripe-cotton-spandex-knit-fabric-p-5538.html">this</a> cotton spandex so it stretches over her head like a dream.</div>
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then i made these little starry sweatpants for her as well. they won't fit til she's about 4 ft tall, but other than that they are great! ha ha i should probably just shorten them.</div>
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i did a little faux drawstring-- side note. my husband always ties drawstrings in a bow. i like to let them hang down, and he thinks it's crazy. can anyone weigh in on this subject?? </div>
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i hand painted these little stars and i have to say i was pleased. i'm sometimes not big on stars but these tall skinny ones kind of get me. i got the idea from <a href="http://www.bobochoses.com/shop/product.php?id_product=397">bobo</a> of course.<br />
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and the updated list!</div>
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want more kcwc?<br />
<a href="http://craftingkind.blogspot.com/2012/10/kcwc-day-one.html">day one</a><br />
<a href="http://craftingkind.blogspot.com/2012/10/kcwc-day-two.html">day two</a><br />
<a href="http://craftingkind.blogspot.com/2012/10/kcwc-day-three.html">day three</a><br />
<a href="http://craftingkind.blogspot.com/2012/10/kcwc-day-four.html">day four</a><br />
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day four was this colorblock cardi. it is still pretty big so i didn't get pics on my cute little model.</div>
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i took my inspiration pretty literally (but it is no longer sold so i don't feel too bad...) from <a href="http://www.countryroad.com.au/shop/child">country road</a>, which has amazing things!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYMKj1hXrlCB2sDOEVbWjTLUU79TYHTMG_ZJ13a5PuqRTAyLwVcYweRNWWiIRApAG6a6dgyLO5K7EWYxEkwp_KU9okLNNmUmLoBZAbAaA2oZVz8YYQPoEXcoZwoQlGPLe3WfFgwT4BRI0/s1600/IMG_0406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYMKj1hXrlCB2sDOEVbWjTLUU79TYHTMG_ZJ13a5PuqRTAyLwVcYweRNWWiIRApAG6a6dgyLO5K7EWYxEkwp_KU9okLNNmUmLoBZAbAaA2oZVz8YYQPoEXcoZwoQlGPLe3WfFgwT4BRI0/s640/IMG_0406.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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it is kinda hard to see the difference, but there are two different colors! </div>
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and here are the sleeves with a wide cuff and a button tab...</div>
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just a little closeup at my crazy stitching ha.</div>
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color blocking: check.</div>
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day three.</div>
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something polka dotted: check. </div>
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should have put <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Puffy_Shirt">"the puffy shirt"</a> on the checklist and she could match jerry seinfeld while i'd check another off my list...a win-win! </div>
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me and avie</div>
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my favorite detail is the back with the button closure.</div>
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and the updated checklist:</div>
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day two was a quick little outfit. this girl gets spoiled as she is my
only baby to sew for so far. (sew for so far, that is truly a tongue
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i made this two tone stripe shirt and peach leggings.</div>
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overlapping (envelope style? onesie type?) neckline for easy on and off.</div>
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and a little contrasting pocket. perfectly impractical as avery has no clue it even exists.</div>
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i actually made like 8 pairs of these leggings that i will show when i get all the elastic in.</div>
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got my first item checked of my fall to-sew list... a hoodie dress for avie.</div>
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i hand painted this fabric with scattered brushstrokes (more on this later..) that i used to cut out the upper bodice/elbow pads portion of the hoodie.</div>
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it is a cozy fit, perfect for these 50 degree fall days that i am seriously loving.</div>
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(yes, my child is eating grass like a cow. moo) a little added width and longer length turns it into a hoodie/dress hybrid.</div>
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and a faux-henley style placket. it is already complete with baby food stains...lovely.</div>
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who said boys clothes aren't as fun? even though i have a girl, i honestly like little boy clothes just as much or more as their female counterparts.</div>
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since having a baby, one of my favorite gift add-ons is a newborn hat. i didn't bring one to the hospital and i didn't have any cute ones at home either, so i put avery in the hospital cap for the first little while. i got so tired of that ugly weird pink and blue striped hat! i was a happy new mom when i worked up enough energy to make avie a couple of hats. plus they are so cute and quick and useful. </div>
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...and look at these pants with the bum!!</div>
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i tried to narrow down a list of things to make for avery for this fall...but this is as narrow as i could get. obviously i won't get to all of these! but here's a brainstorm of inspiration/techniques/trends as i sew for avery during <a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-fall-2012.html">kcwc fall 2012</a> and just in general this fall and winter.</div>
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2. tulip style back (my own little illustration)-- cute pattern <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99642235/new-tulip-pinafore-top-pdf-sewing?ref=af_you_favshop">here</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.minirodini.com/shop/dresses/rabbit-dress">3.</a> peplum top</div>
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<a href="http://www.kidostore.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=4825">5.</a> freezer paper stencils-- all of the <a href="http://www.bobochoses.com/shop">bobo choses</a> ones designs are so cute</div>
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<a href="http://www.estella-nyc.com/girls-ii/estella-cotton-collection-girls.html?age=299">7.</a> kimono/wrap around style top (i need to make one of these before she is no longer a baby!)</div>
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i have been busy sewing a myriad of hoodies for my little etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheStampCollection">the stamp collection</a>. </div>
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raglan in navy</div>
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raglan in heather cream</div>
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raglan in green</div>
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raglan with a snap placket! this one with the snaps was a gift for a friend, and the first time i had tried doing a snap placket.. i like that i have so many color options with the KAM snaps and do like how it turned out. i'll have to try some more. some close ups:</div>
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which do you like better, buttons or snaps?</div>
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ARE YOUR CUPS...</div>
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feeling neglected?</div>
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sick of the cold table under their bare bottoms?</div>
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nothing to it. buy a 6 pack of coasters from hobby lobby ($2.77 and if you use a 40% off coupon, they practically <i>give</i> them to you.) then tape off a geometric pattern, choose a color scheme, and paint with acrylic (i mixed with gesso and water for some of the subdued/translucent colors). i chose to leave some of the cork showing. the possibilities here are endless. how many coasters do you think one apartment needs??</div>
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some close ups</div>
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i love <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/09/4-simple-goals-before-2013.html">this challenge</a> from <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/">a beautiful mess</a>. i have a goal to be a better goal maker, ha. and this prompt is the perfect combination of attainable/motivating/low pressure.</div>
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the idea is to make 4 goals to work on before the end of 2012. they are supposed to be activity based-life enriching goals, rather than result oriented. you blog about them and set a reward when you complete them. i can get on board with that. </div>
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i am going to try to develop four [simple?] new habits by the time 2013 rolls around. here goes nothin.</div>
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my life, projects, <i>goals</i>, etc. through photos, blogging, journal writing. my life is going by, and i am going to want to remember it someday.<br />
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i seriously need to reduce the stress level in my life. i want to develop the habit of doing things on time....early even. get more diapers after i use the last one, rather than while i have a screaming baby waiting on the changing table for me. unload the dishwasher the night before. be early to meet friends. basic life skills i need to master :)<br />
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(is routined even a word?) i am kinda a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants girl. i've always liked being like that. but i have 16 pounds of scooting, giggling baby that needs me to get on a routine. and when she doesn't take a nap for 6 days in a row, i don't care if i never fly by those pants-seat again. i just want a routine. we have been working on it and i have started to see some magic. (plus, i have to <i>have</i> a routine to break!)<br />
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the usual.. get enough sleep, eat healthy and happy [for me that means desserts] and get some exercise. specifically i want to get back into the hang of green smoothies. AND i want to start rollerblading!!! somebody send a sniper to get me if i haven't rolled down a sidewalk or two by january.<br />
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i will be back regularly to talk progress and rewards.meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069834254803696654.post-51884392351443114872012-09-06T21:35:00.000-07:002012-09-29T08:28:42.222-07:00color blind<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8spKOjetDoEPus7YmBcDpAjCuBkk30rw88jJV1sC_n6aYmNXzBhTCvPz1469ql0DV0PbSBUX4AYLGPR3ITB2MiK5L07AfZ-MQgRh289zbV6C5ddoeeialHVWq8tqBFn7BOay0tFku3hc/s1600/gray+and+white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8spKOjetDoEPus7YmBcDpAjCuBkk30rw88jJV1sC_n6aYmNXzBhTCvPz1469ql0DV0PbSBUX4AYLGPR3ITB2MiK5L07AfZ-MQgRh289zbV6C5ddoeeialHVWq8tqBFn7BOay0tFku3hc/s640/gray+and+white.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">...does anyone know where i can get a few gray and white tops? my wardrobe is obviously lacking that basic.</div>meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069834254803696654.post-80548340637306866402012-09-05T20:52:00.000-07:002012-09-29T09:28:42.657-07:00a quick wrapping formula<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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kraft paper + white paper + initial + string + (optional) washi</div>
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<br />meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069834254803696654.post-2074469556077374862012-09-04T19:03:00.000-07:002012-09-29T09:28:56.140-07:00overdue baby announcementmost moms do an announcement when their baby is born....<br />
i prefer to wait until they're closer to toddler than infant. ha, i think she was around 3 months in this pic.<br />
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here is the simple baby announcement we sent out:<br />
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-water colored flowers + name<br />
-digitized<br />
-arranged and added text<br />
-quick photoshoot (it helps when the baby is old enough to prop herself up in front of a window)<br />
-made the words + pic into one jpeg to upload<br />
-got them printed at costco [6x7 1/2 photo greeting cards, envelopes included] because it was an inexpensive option. i should add i did a test before printing the whole batch because costco's prints look very different than the photos do on my computer screen<br />
-tied some bakers twine in a bow...<br />
-after sealing, i used a little washi tape on the envelope flap<br />
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(now this little babe is a silly little 7 month old-crawling-teething-machine)</div>
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<span id="goog_93490203"></span><span id="goog_93490204"></span><br />meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069834254803696654.post-18293506465073354142012-05-14T09:09:00.000-07:002012-09-29T08:28:42.207-07:00skinnies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have you heard of <a href="http://asos.com/">asos.com</a>? i'm sure you have.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">anyway, i got <a href="http://us.asos.com/Vero-Moda-Crop-Jeans/wgtjf/?iid=1654009&SearchQuery=vero%20moda%20crop&Rf900=1497&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Black&mporgp=L1Zlcm8tTW9kYS9WZXJvLU1vZGEtQ3JvcC1KZWFucy9Qcm9kLw.." target="_blank">these cropped vero moda skinny jeans</a> on sale from asos for $17.40, with free shipping! i also actually used a coupon code for 10% off that is now expired, but check around on the internet--asos does lots of coupon codes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://us.asos.com/Vero-Moda-Crop-Jeans/wgtjf/?iid=1654009&SearchQuery=vero%20moda%20crop&Rf900=1497&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Black&mporgp=L1Zlcm8tTW9kYS9WZXJvLU1vZGEtQ3JvcC1KZWFucy9Qcm9kLw.." target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZIaA8LAUUSWTsUesaTwIBE7Ts9qhRxvQ8UP7Opx2oc9Q15PJ7ZO2NNPqU4NMvzv7dTw_g81JJt2oqEHsArgLcu4DYfQsKlFsJ5uvzwRGm9_2oALwWs3817DgESQ5Gc9GMTl_JbALiY4g/s640/image4xl.jpeg" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they have them in indigo (what i got, a really dark denim) and black--although i think they are almost out of sizes in black. they are quite thin (so they may not last forever, but it's good for summer weather!) and the rise is a little higher than my usual fit, which i wanted. i like them so much, i think i may go order the black right now. at that price they are practically forcing me, right?</div><br />meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069834254803696654.post-49744119033324965522012-05-11T08:03:00.000-07:002012-09-29T08:28:42.221-07:00nine months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibS-bEPYfBGKpK0W2QNz4CreSsZLQOj85VrH8pu0we31u9m05wFoOeyMstdAUuCGk9-1a3LSmcX5yTJE6HnsFhfS0s52snfNoKig-Rq8yATi2J-mm9jHPs_VsQhxB1soxNP0fG0t8OurGl/s1600/try+this.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibS-bEPYfBGKpK0W2QNz4CreSsZLQOj85VrH8pu0we31u9m05wFoOeyMstdAUuCGk9-1a3LSmcX5yTJE6HnsFhfS0s52snfNoKig-Rq8yATi2J-mm9jHPs_VsQhxB1soxNP0fG0t8OurGl/s640/try+this.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">it was about this time last year that i was starting this project...<br />(see it bigger <a href="http://andrewandmeredith.blogspot.com/2012/03/complete.html">here</a>)</div>meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069834254803696654.post-3805883745441744822012-05-10T07:44:00.000-07:002012-09-29T08:28:42.214-07:00stripes + dots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here is another baby gift i finished. i wanted to keep it for avery!! i better make another set for her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQ8HQQy-8slNbz2RxfkyTkBkOmFjh1xd_IXISR1iKO2hRnbMCF5jXjJDMtvqJb2Rtuq8eMsjvRkZKRi9WULnbqKkih7wsiDnmC8VkAnORRu-Fq14YN3kvGTR6jtMmn2EO_4BANqkDM22u/s1600/IMG_6990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQ8HQQy-8slNbz2RxfkyTkBkOmFjh1xd_IXISR1iKO2hRnbMCF5jXjJDMtvqJb2Rtuq8eMsjvRkZKRi9WULnbqKkih7wsiDnmC8VkAnORRu-Fq14YN3kvGTR6jtMmn2EO_4BANqkDM22u/s640/IMG_6990.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> i got this polka dot fabric on fabric.com...they no longer carry it and i am so sad. i mostly use it on trims and little details so the 2 yards i still have will last longer...so these little pants were a splurge. i liked it with the copper/ecru stripe though (also fabric.com). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8a-6evuuGyhHor6lIh08odjSWMxdhZei0iziH0YtUaW1BG9n2aFOickfqJujThpkf_lqv6yRFexy88hSJu9gDxoYjhVzlRIzwV7JltfeJVB4fMQ2QAhyiOWFeSr0utQB9jmAwryJdJMuB/s640/IMG_7004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> metallic stripes with a copper glint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnniJcpuRaYJCJRE5prUikpUF3RcMNkOLRDK3GMXQpIeH3sfzD8tgPDiakF1MeBy1jSdcrHkpKaK35XwuSeNoqbRvZVik_hEVfJI3etPo-CmdKOrDiQ0QivPMwJYlzFzNlxsA2RKw9-lC/s1600/IMG_7010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnniJcpuRaYJCJRE5prUikpUF3RcMNkOLRDK3GMXQpIeH3sfzD8tgPDiakF1MeBy1jSdcrHkpKaK35XwuSeNoqbRvZVik_hEVfJI3etPo-CmdKOrDiQ0QivPMwJYlzFzNlxsA2RKw9-lC/s640/IMG_7010.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069834254803696654.post-76842484679593791752012-04-27T15:12:00.000-07:002012-09-29T08:28:42.234-07:00KCWC 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-Y_ndj7aFqfL8UaWsMDo10gaKVmBCkaN8oOu_aAoe-Xz7-1SAgjEWOC6wiaSq0flDp9wrlNGWeCXbq_8dO0YW4rS3HhSqihQWK3hN5myGY4ptaWYWLYexKqxRjneLRPKdPuMYT1KI0cP/s1600/IMG_6935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-Y_ndj7aFqfL8UaWsMDo10gaKVmBCkaN8oOu_aAoe-Xz7-1SAgjEWOC6wiaSq0flDp9wrlNGWeCXbq_8dO0YW4rS3HhSqihQWK3hN5myGY4ptaWYWLYexKqxRjneLRPKdPuMYT1KI0cP/s640/IMG_6935.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>i made this little shirt for avery. i love it on her. i wish the pics were better--it's cuter in action-- but still cute.<br /><br />meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069834254803696654.post-43463798939777327582012-04-26T04:52:00.000-07:002012-09-29T08:28:42.218-07:00KCWC 1so i'm a little behind on the <a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/kids-clothes-week-spring-2012.html">kids clothes week challenge</a>....but better late than never:<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMgPmfOG5qBV0sqaSI5p2_mX2ZhvZ70gUURMWdx2mq2VRlt2OfdyN5yhrRqe2LcPV8qRy0sHSfNNM-j8H_chYBNJZw6nvygi1J3Yh23DGHFDkLNWnHJnw7OpDeQy6pm_s-rxtGQInao5O/s1600/IMG_6218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">fabric: mustard linen blend from joann (i want to hoard this fabric!!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">trim: from golden d'or in dallas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">buttons: <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160779322611#ht_3617wt_1070">ebay</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">pattern: made by me</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069834254803696654.post-67780929613597518562011-12-02T11:12:00.000-08:002012-09-29T08:28:42.229-07:00christmas in may<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9okZQJyP_FvCaRx25bsalfN__WaGga2TkLwas5HBmpZitd0OY-Wya_GfmQU8oBLpsR6jGZs-GyMDAEtihiLtsOjN-CgBOyMAd2358W4Uq-I0tdhWq8prKCvHMREve3ewVdJ_DOFosgh99/s1600/IMG_2574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9okZQJyP_FvCaRx25bsalfN__WaGga2TkLwas5HBmpZitd0OY-Wya_GfmQU8oBLpsR6jGZs-GyMDAEtihiLtsOjN-CgBOyMAd2358W4Uq-I0tdhWq8prKCvHMREve3ewVdJ_DOFosgh99/s640/IMG_2574.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />last december we were living in my parents' basement, and my mom asked if i'd like to help out with christmas decorations. i said sure, and we decided it was time for our family to get a new batch of stockings. my mom was planning ahead and wanted one for each person in our family and then one for each of our spouses/future spouses...which totalled to be 12 stockings. we bought all the supplies and i got started....but never finished. we used old mismatched stockings last year.<br /><br />the new year rolled around, and i was still in school, and the stockings got put on the back burner. in may, when i asked my mom what she wanted for mother's day, she said she'd love to have the stockings finished. so i did.<br /><br />i don't have a full tutorial for them... but i can explain the basics.<br /><br />1) <b>draw a large stocking shape.</b> the shape is based on preference and the size depends on what you like to put in them. our family usually puts grapefruits in the toe (i think this tradition evolved from the classic christmas orange??) so we tried to accommodate for that. this "pattern" also needs to have room for seam allowance (1/2" or so extra on all sides). <br /><br />2) <b>design your stocking.</b> i did ours out of burlap and cotton crochet trim and/or doilies. sew on anything you want to the pieces before putting the stocking together.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdMfTRkrahzYBTvCXpL1tuM4a6j70YgpFfl3ecup8tO3Ex3iYhG1JjYPSeGKFnnPZpI-f0s_vNEwVv9l554iHm4gHvYs7b-u3ar7IzkH2vhrl5T1-1X6sucsjfidxFgp46EZz8aiVdXPV/s1600/IMG_2544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdMfTRkrahzYBTvCXpL1tuM4a6j70YgpFfl3ecup8tO3Ex3iYhG1JjYPSeGKFnnPZpI-f0s_vNEwVv9l554iHm4gHvYs7b-u3ar7IzkH2vhrl5T1-1X6sucsjfidxFgp46EZz8aiVdXPV/s640/IMG_2544.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a><br /><br />3) <b>cut out.</b> if you want to line your stockings (like i did--notice the red striped ticking) you will need to cut TWO stocking pieces and TWO lining pieces from your fabrics. also, <b>cut the stocking fabric about 1" taller than the lining fabric</b>. (as you can see in the photos, the stocking fabric will fold over to the backside so the lining does not show from the front).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrPq0cqK2yGfY1kYtBUDakF2hVerSLE1nCfLtYSZUJR69t9iylloKmEUWA-HWu7pkXtUpfi5ZIJjEEEwQ21FUjwibJ7IhhXimgHjYazRbIH_s9_xCRagdYIOjYtNz-e7H51wrNoflU-7L/s1600/IMG_2563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrPq0cqK2yGfY1kYtBUDakF2hVerSLE1nCfLtYSZUJR69t9iylloKmEUWA-HWu7pkXtUpfi5ZIJjEEEwQ21FUjwibJ7IhhXimgHjYazRbIH_s9_xCRagdYIOjYtNz-e7H51wrNoflU-7L/s640/IMG_2563.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a><br /><br />3). <b>sew together. </b>sew both stocking fabric pieces together, with right sides facing. backstitch at both ends. flip right side out. REPEAT for the lining fabrics, with right sides facing. you will have two completed stocking-shaped pieces.<br /><br />4). this is the tricky part to explain. with your <b>stocking piece RIGHT side out</b>, and your <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">lining piece INSIDE out<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, put the stocking inside the lining...this will mean that rides sides are facing. match up the side seams at the top of the stocking, and pin. <b>sew around the top, leaving a 2-3" gap</b>. make sure to backstitch. you can trim the seam down to 1/4" for less bulk.</span></span><br /><br />5). <b>f</b><b>lip the stocking through the small gap</b> in the stitching you left. tuck the lining down inside of the stocking. iron, so the stocking fabric folds over a little bit to the facing side, like shown in the pictures. it should resemble a lined stocking now...almost finished!<br /><br />6). <b>hand stitch the gap</b> of the stocking and lining fabrics together. you can topstitch around if you like.<br /><br />7) <b> add a fabric or ribbon loo</b><b>p</b> on the side to hang the stocking.<br /><br />8)<b> do it 11 more times!</b> ...just kidding. only if you're me.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br /></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>gift set ideas</b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br /></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">1. painted round cork coasters w/ bottle martinelli's</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">(paint w/ polka dot effect using stencil made from binder hole reinforcement and sponge brush?)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">2. recipe box w/ finished printed recipe cards (laminated?)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">3. apron w/ recipe (or baking implement, cupcake kit, etc.)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">4. apron in a jar "recipe"</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">5. hot pads set w/ baking implement</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">6. doily clock? kit?</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">7. 3 terra cotta plants, soil?, 3 seed balls, 3 garden markers kit</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">8. baby onesie, pacifier clip, leggings, bibs, diaper cover, etc.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">9. baby foot stamp kit--shadow box? design. $1 stamps from michael's?</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">10. at christmas time, small polaroid style calendar</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">11. wrap soaps and give in glass jar, give w/ washcloth set</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">12. liquid hand soap + lotion set w/ homemade dish towels</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">13. placemats w/ dish set</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">14. buy skillet, give w/ homemade hot pads</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">15. dottie angel style permanent birth announcement</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">16. zookie dishes w/ recipe (and homemade potholders?)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">17. cupcake kit</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">18. gift wrapping set</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">19. stationary set</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">20. terra cotta + bell jar terranium (or plate, bell jar, and bird/other trinket under)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">21. fresh bread, homemade jam, with cute labels</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">22. cookie in a jar kit with labels (add measuring tools/whisk)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">23. pie in a jar with labels (add measuring tools/whisk) (or napkin set)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">24. buy set off flip top bottles, make homemade italian soda/simple syrup sodas, etc. give w/ gift tag and flower</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">25. kid--give homemade velcro wallet and coins, or money</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">26. toddler--popcicle memory game</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">27. toddler/baby--felt food</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">28. toddler--felt play mail kit</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">29. homemade assortment cookies, candied nuts, caramels, craisins, (could be partly or all store bought items) etc. boxed in kraft box from H.L.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">30. handmade cute zipper pouch (plastic lined?) w/ some favorite or homemade makeup/lip gloss</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">31. teacup candle (homemade) w/ cute match boxes in glass bowl</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">32. homemade granola w/ cute bowls</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">33. simplified hot cocoa bar idea (like mom's)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">34. sewing kit in a jar</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">35. any tutorial in a jar--with all supplies and instructions gathered</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>hot pads</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>apron</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">36. buy a toolkit and paint w/ stripes (enamel)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">37. try painting wooden spoons w/ stripes (durable) and give as set</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">38. blank cute recipe card set w/ recipe box</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">39. "the vegetable box" recipe set</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">40. covered button earring card</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">41. yarn wrapped letter</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">42. homemade bias tape (as part of sewing kit? or part of hot pad kit?)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">43. baby--embroidered alphabet wall hanging -- framed or hung</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">44. homemade vanilla in fliptop bottles w/ label</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">45. early christmas gift--cute advent calendar</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">46. general craft kit given in a cute box--vintage muffin tin, old tool box, etc.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">47. kid gift--fort kit in a duffle bag</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">48. spa kit--homemade cosmetics, eye mask, etc.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">49. kid gift--tent or tepee</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">50. baby--handmade stuffed animals</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">51. kid--homemade flashcard set (alphabet, etc.) using vintage pictures, stenciled letters, cool graphic design idea, etc.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">52. families w/ fireplaces: fire starter kit, wood, etc. in homemade carrying case</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">53. family s'more kit, with wood burned initials on sticks (ashley ann photography)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">54. gardening kit w/ homemade bag</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">55. hot chocolate kit w/ homemade marshmallows</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">56. kids..growth chart kit</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">57. anybody...pinata, with candy/small toys for kids, candy/craft supplies, etc. for adults</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">58. candles in a vintage muffin tin set</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">59. girl-- homemade pouch w/ back to school supplies</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">60. flavored salts/spice rub assortment, w/ labels</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">61. baby gift set--months 1-12 onesies</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">62. homemade tie and box for men</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">63. camera strap</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">64. homemade butter w/ bread</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">65. baby handprint ornament kit</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">66. kid: any art supply kit</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">67. kid: any easy sewing kit (pillowcase, drawstring bag)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">68: kid: handmade crayons with notepad</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">69: kid: quiet book for church</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">70: kid: outdoor explorer kit</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">71: kid: science kit</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">72: party in a box kit</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">73: initial stamped jewelry</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">74. washcloths "monogrammed" with words on my sewing machine</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">75. big birthday idea...send envelopes with days (however many you want to do. 30 for a whole month, 7 for birthday week, 10 for a countdown, 6 for turning 6 yrs, etc.) each envelope has a small suprise...($5 gift card, small piece of jewelry--like covered button earrings, a website to a special playlist for them, or website to a blog entry for them, printed photos, postcard, cute note, stickers, small notebook, recipe for a treat, i'll pick you up at noon today for lunch/ice cream/lemonade--if local-- etc.)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">76. scavenger hunt gift: kid--give envelopes around house/neighborhood (depending who it is) adult--give scavenger hunt for around the internet (playlist here, photos here, redeem gift card here, choose item and ship w/ this CC#, etc.)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">77. birthday in a box...cake mix with toppers, streamers/garland, birthday hat/bib/other, favorite drink and treats, etc.</div>meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069834254803696654.post-9257658067119621242011-10-06T14:02:00.000-07:002012-09-29T08:28:42.246-07:00part 2(see part 1 <a href="http://dailydesigndelivery.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-had-gift-card-to-barnes-and-noble.html">here</a>)<br /><br />i talked about the book <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Patchwork-Stylish-Projects-Inspired/dp/1590308816">natural patchwork</a></span> in the part 1 post. the hot pads made by author suzuko koseki were one of the main reasons i bought the book. i love them:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-z5ljUHz1J6DL6JSY58XZXm_rI2NpGgn5YTLjF7PUaIc3uc7xKZoCHbx6N1JgBKXNbU2q69UTfbAqNezkDkowZ3rCofOet9Qq1YgHNWC_wXIFBKlKiwC49oVkmPVCSJF3TqNT6u0iDBGG/s1600/Applique+Hot+Pds.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-z5ljUHz1J6DL6JSY58XZXm_rI2NpGgn5YTLjF7PUaIc3uc7xKZoCHbx6N1JgBKXNbU2q69UTfbAqNezkDkowZ3rCofOet9Qq1YgHNWC_wXIFBKlKiwC49oVkmPVCSJF3TqNT6u0iDBGG/s640/Applique+Hot+Pds.JPG.jpeg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my hot pads were loosely inspired by hers, but i'd like to make another set that are as identical to these as possible!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here are mine:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqkaT4VpBhidSnQlZSacmXTvFsDb_r3fI9AFFvAFXYt-RPzxpUibfSkbLQCYbuLPsX012cvfpKGFKOpqO_5cqBkmYdur7-fbML2olv7gcUukoTkwKVyUDqVGc1LRQj2JwAdhE97agimS4/s1600/IMG_1767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqkaT4VpBhidSnQlZSacmXTvFsDb_r3fI9AFFvAFXYt-RPzxpUibfSkbLQCYbuLPsX012cvfpKGFKOpqO_5cqBkmYdur7-fbML2olv7gcUukoTkwKVyUDqVGc1LRQj2JwAdhE97agimS4/s640/IMG_1767.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6yQmHuLHEJgyThIRp1DQfvgUvKU0XpFfgTE9Bj33-GLhh8tlSQX8b2vc-vX8GBrBTelVYaHR0OmLRMwkiHltohlX3u_kY6iVgdrpLc2_TbiM1VotW_txnOibz1XEmJy0s1DPEeHYacXO/s1600/IMG_1768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6yQmHuLHEJgyThIRp1DQfvgUvKU0XpFfgTE9Bj33-GLhh8tlSQX8b2vc-vX8GBrBTelVYaHR0OmLRMwkiHltohlX3u_kY6iVgdrpLc2_TbiM1VotW_txnOibz1XEmJy0s1DPEeHYacXO/s640/IMG_1768.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> close ups<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrashPmxnFQU8P6fCBTAYWPR-dcIyXr8H8QxIx-PcGlJBlRu02ZES118F718LA5qoXxrRvPzdwwxJIQmBoZC2wl8Plq37Twgquoje5qVFXB_Lw9hjVsEWMdIc7TehIBNJwdt5pViXMa5kj/s1600/IMG_1776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrashPmxnFQU8P6fCBTAYWPR-dcIyXr8H8QxIx-PcGlJBlRu02ZES118F718LA5qoXxrRvPzdwwxJIQmBoZC2wl8Plq37Twgquoje5qVFXB_Lw9hjVsEWMdIc7TehIBNJwdt5pViXMa5kj/s640/IMG_1776.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />these two have pockets on the back to slip your hand into when taking a pan out of the oven.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-XjpcV6x8mmhMhsEVZ5TtFWdMaGOVXOyLZcecbEi4Epk_8nWTZ_cgKmCMc9YAUWtvky9EXOHbQGLDml7PniEKNetWeWyN0RwjyA1Q5iR6V8G9lcmIPOaMyVA1sa69Bhb_AgHECj5AZC6/s1600/IMG_1774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-XjpcV6x8mmhMhsEVZ5TtFWdMaGOVXOyLZcecbEi4Epk_8nWTZ_cgKmCMc9YAUWtvky9EXOHbQGLDml7PniEKNetWeWyN0RwjyA1Q5iR6V8G9lcmIPOaMyVA1sa69Bhb_AgHECj5AZC6/s640/IMG_1774.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> my binding didn't go on as smooth as i wanted, so i did a wide zigzag stitch in a contrast color around all 4 sides. i ended up loving how it looked. some mistakes are happy accidents i guess!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMf_2A7SLcpUBn9l66gN0Mo8GtoUISd1xfr0OZ30O4lZgpMnsAR6zqS8k3Sr4JDVJIvDeBBmTo56rEJq1hb-NdXNey10SiXmcLZxxQOZ6Xb6qjadRSJ8swTg4qMAD6adza49I7Yi5LNBr/s1600/IMG_1780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMf_2A7SLcpUBn9l66gN0Mo8GtoUISd1xfr0OZ30O4lZgpMnsAR6zqS8k3Sr4JDVJIvDeBBmTo56rEJq1hb-NdXNey10SiXmcLZxxQOZ6Xb6qjadRSJ8swTg4qMAD6adza49I7Yi5LNBr/s640/IMG_1780.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>i made these with insul-brite heat resistant batting from hancock fabrics, so they should be pretty safe for handing hot pans or going underneath something hot.<br /><br />these were part of a wedding present given to a friend of mine.<br /><br />we are in our new apartment now. somehow we only got here with one hot pad. (????) the other night we had some friends over, and i was making homemade fries in the oven at a high temp. the smoke alarm kept going off (even though there was no smoke in the house) and it was such a loud noise. to top off all the commotion, i couldn't find our one and only hot pad. it was pretty funny.<br /><br />that hot pad is still AWOL. so i have a set of homemade hot pads at the top of my to-make list.<br /><br />and in the mean time, if anyone sees a lone green hot pad, tell it to come back home :)meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332960330974166336noreply@blogger.com1