tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83927982629280410082024-03-05T20:11:38.135-08:00See Girls BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392798262928041008.post-64599357564949268212014-07-10T13:47:00.000-07:002014-07-10T13:47:03.832-07:00A Bag of Diapers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Print Clearly";"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay totally cannot take credit for the awesome diaper bag pattern that is F to the R</span></span><span style="font-family: "Print Clearly"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">-E-E … yep that says FREE. But I wanted to show off my favorite sewing project thus far. I LOVE IT. I love the colors and the size and the pockets.. all 7 of them. I still cannot believe that I sewed this; I am no seamstress, a beginner really. So for all of you looking for the perfect sized diaper bag- check this out </span><a href="http://www.sew4home.com/projects/storage-solutions/baby-gifts-pretty-bird-quick-trip-diaper-bag"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span> </span></div>
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This is one of those projects that I've had in my head forever. It was just a matter of getting motivated enough to dive in. In all honesty, this project was neither costly nor time consuming. I spent more time gathering supplies than we did building. </div>
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Cost was approximately $40. That does not take into account some supplies that I had on hand. </div>
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A simple break down of supplies and costs look like this:</div>
4x4 post $12............................................local hardware store<br />
50 lb bag Quickcrete $9..........................local hardware store<br />
[2] 1' length chain $1..............................local hardware store<br />
[2] large carabiner<span style="color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b> </b></span></span>$5..............................local hardware store<br />
[2] screw and hooks (had on hand)........WalMart years ago (for plant hanging)<br />
[2] plant hangers (had on hand)..............came on the house when we bought it!<br />
[2] Boston ferns .....................................Lowes<br />
Hammock $10........................................Big Lots (last year on sale)<br />
Solar Light $3........................................Big Lots<br />
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Or you could beef it up and be the talk of the neighborhood with your disco ball, surround sound, and climate controlled hammock stand. Hey, the world is your oyster.</div>
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I had purchased the hammock last year and intended to hammock (is there a verb for that!?) all summer. But I was foiled by our trees that were spaced too far apart. Wah Wah. So this tutorial is for a tree anchor and a post anchor. This could be done without any trees in your yard however. </div>
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My parents happened to be in town and I was able to get my Dad to help me tackle this one. I took it pretty easy on him this time compared to <a href="http://percolatingprojects.blogspot.com/2011/05/dessert-bedrooms-and-ups.html">some of our other collaborations</a>.</div>
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To get started: dig a hole (novel idea). I was shooting for a 2' depth. But got stumped at 20", literally. That's what happens when you dig holes by trees. 4" off. But I think we'll live. As far as measurements like distance from the tree, thats going to depend on your hammock. But remember...it will stretch with time. So be a little more liberal with your spacing. Thats where the chain can make up for the stretch that the hammock will have over time. </div>
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Its like a bra strap (stay with me here...I heard this on Oprah once). You should hook your chain (or bra) to the furthest link when selecting your distance (or size). That way, as the hammock (or bra) stretches, you can move in a few notches to tighten things back up.</div>
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Sorry if I lost any fellas that may have wandered over here with that dazzling analogy. Don't pretend like you don't know things about women's under roos.</div>
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If you choose to set a light in the top of the post, drill your hole and tap in the light holder before setting the post in the ground. Less ladder work = less potential ankle sprains.</div>
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We also used some scrap lumber to hold the post vertically level (plumb) before cementing. Then cement according to package directions. </div>
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Hallelujer. (Madea anyone?)</div>
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Then add water. This stuff is suppose to set completely in 4 hours. We started right before dinner time and then got side tracked by more important things like campfires, hotdogs, and s'mores. After the cement has set, cover the remaining depth (3-4" according to package directions) with dirt. Mound it up a little to prepare for dirt settling with the rain.</div>
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The next day we drilled in the screw and hooks. Followed by the chain. Then clipped to the carabiner and hammock. </div>
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Ok, for reals...hammock is one of those words that by the time I'm done typing it 67 times, I swear I've spelled it wrong all along. And carabiner. I may have googled how to spell that ditty.</div>
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Don't forget to accessorize your stand as you wish. My grand idea was a pillow and book.</div>
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My kids had other ideas.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Print Clearly";"><span style="font-size: large;">What do I do when
my new baby finally starts taking<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hour
long naps rather than her 30 minute power naps? I run through the house trying
to find whatever I can to throw together to make something pretty to look at. Yes,
I probably should be sweeping or mopping or folding laundry… But I grabbed a
can of spray paint, a frame that’s been in hiding (behind my couch), a roll of
wrapping paper, cork, sparkle & scrap paper and my glue gun.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Print Clearly";"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to the
Amber teething necklace that arrived this morning… I believe that had a part in
the super great naps. After I finished the Frame & art guess what…… Naptime
AGAIN. So I followed Tanya’s craftiness on her </span><a href="http://seegirlsblog.blogspot.com/2014/01/pom-pom-garland-tutorial.html"><span style="font-size: large;">POM POM tutorial </span></a><span style="font-size: large;">and made the
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You need to make sure the width is enough to fit whatever you're placing on the shelf. My shelf is for 10" dinner plates. If you weren't already aware, a 2x12 is just the name. The actual measurement is closer to 1.5x11.5. So to be safe I got the 12" width so my plates wouldn't be teetering on the edge of the shelf. I have them cut my lumber down at Lowes because 1) I wanted to be able to easily get it into my car and 2) <a href="http://seegirlsblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/tandem-bike-art.html">taking pics of my lumber</a> in front of the big saw is my m.o.</div>
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I wasn't needing my wood shelves to be 6' long, so I measured and chopped them down a little more when I got home. But you could have the store cut your wood to your exact dimensions if you didn't have a saw and knew what exact dimensions you needed. Not saying I didn't know before hand...but not saying I did. When you get your lumber home, beat the snot out of it. Below is the highlight reel of my method. You can really use anything metal you want: hammer, nails of different gauges, chain, screws, etc.</div>
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One of my favorite effects I did was banging the edges on all sides (top and bottom) with the hammer. It makes it look more like rough cut milled wood. Then stain your little heart out. On my first pass I thought the stain I had on hand was way too red. So I watered down some black acrylic craft pain and mixed that. Stain, wipe, paint, sand, repeat until you have the desired color. I'm not even going to give the stain color I have because it seriously is super red and only looks semi-decent with the black wash on top. The great thing about the black paint though is it sinks into the distressing and pops with that horrifically red stain. If you're DYING to know though what stain I used, you can <a href="mailto:Tanyagelo@msn.com">email me</a> and ask me nicely in a big run on sentence so I feel right at home. Extra points for sarcasm!</div>
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After you've reached max level of wooden awesomeness, seal your wood with polycrilic. I use Minwax Polycrylic (blue can) for everything and LOVE it. Fully endorse that product (even though I've never been asked to!) I always have it on hand because it doesn't yellow white painted furniture. So I use this on everything. </div>
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The shelving part was easy and mildly therapeutic with all the beatin' and distressing' going on. The hardware took a little more brain power. One glance down the plumbing section for metal elbows, flanges, and pipes, I knew this could quickly become a COSTLY project. (Read: non exsistent). Ebay to the rescue folks. I found a great tutorial <a href="http://www.epbot.com/2013/04/easy-diy-industrial-pipe-shelving.html?m=1">here</a> and contacted the <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Discount-Plumbing-Supplies?_trksid=p2047675.l2563">ebay shop</a> she had used. Super nice guy with great communication. Instead of purchasing each piece separately, I sent him a list of what I needed and he sent me a price quote the following day. I had all my supplies within a week. </div>
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The type of metal used was black malleable. My total was $47 with $4.95 s&h. Had I purchased this at the store it would've been well over as the flanges alone totaled roughly $48 in store.</div>
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Screw the opposite flange up into the wood. To be more accurate I laid the wood on the brackets, marked each hole with a marker and pre drilled a pilot hole into the wood. This made attaching the brackets to the wood a breeze. Then step back and bask in the glory. To be 100% honest, after putting all my beloved dishes on the shelves, I ran out to check my shelves the next morning to make sure nothing came crashing down during the night. </div>
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table rapkin (runner-napkin)… Totally feeling uneducated on table linens
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This is the continuation of an epic project. Not because its overwhelming or costly, but the direction I am taking this room is evolving as we go. I'm going slow and enjoying the process. You can see how the playroom started in my <a href="http://seegirlsblog.blogspot.com/p/tanyas-home-tour.html">home tour</a>. Big. Green. Empty. Sometimes an empty room is more overwhelming than a room that already hints the function its intended to be.</div>
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I've already shared one of our projects for <a href="http://seegirlsblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/beanbag-floor-pouf.html">extra seating</a> in the playroom. Now for something a little less functional and little more...pretty. I started with a sheet of plywood that I had cut down by the kind folks at Lowes.</div>
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Framed it out with some scrap moulding. (But did not attach to the wood until after I painted the art)</div>
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I happened to be able to sweet talk our church into letting me borrow their overhead projector. We've kept one around <a href="http://worthywomenoc.blogspot.com/">Orchardville Church</a> for art projects. This isn't a necessary tool as you can draw or trace directly onto your wood canvas. </div>
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I painted the color directly in-between my traced lines. I had originally thought I would outline the bike in black after painting my color first but loved how it looked without.</div>
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These two simple words sum up the whole heart behind this project: better together. The font I used is called <a href="http://www.dafont.com/sweetly-broken.font">sweetly broken</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Print Clearly";">This picture to me
seems like this is just yesterday. Check out the mean mug on my boy. Okay so,
looking beyond my chipper children, look at the door. This is the first door of
the first home we ever bought. Ha- no teary eyes here, This was quickly changed
to Full glass… see all storm door. I love the sunshine without the commitment
of being completely open. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Print Clearly";">Another hard to
believe mommy moment- this little girl just finished up the first grade! 2<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">nd</span></sup>
grade here we come. You may recognize this picture from my <a href="http://www.seegirlsblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/1st-day-of-school-tradition-diy.html">1st day of school</a> post. Here you will see the front door, the way it’s been the
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completely guilty of having a half a thought of doing something and running
with it. That was not the case this time. For several months I have thrown
around the idea of painting the front door. Driving through town… stalking all
of the other doors in our area. And one day I came across a beautiful YELLOW
door. I at first glance wanted that one! But at that time I was VERY pregnant
and knee deep in all of our nursery projects and knew I needed to wait. I’ve
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<span style="font-family: "Print Clearly";">Finishing
up at 11:16 pm last night. I wanted so bad to reveal the color to you all last
night. But sorry folks, this momma was tired and it was off to bed for me.
(Keep in mind we are still up every 2 hours with Miss Parker,) But here you go
I’m leaving you guessing just a little bit more. Because this is just the
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Came across this image today while catching up on </span><a href="http://www.thenester.com/2014/02/why-youve-got-to-have-guests-when-your-house-isnt-perfect.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The Nester.</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> Totally how I am feeling. I have previously been overly obsessive about the way other people view me, my home, my . . . well pretty much everything. I can honestly say that my eyes are being opened to the fact that its not about comparison either. Most anyone you welcome into your home you would consider a friend. And friends are friends even when your house is a bit out of place.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1- 8ft x 1in x 6in board</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">5 yards rope (I found this at Hobby Lobby)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">& wooden balls (however many you like) I also found these at hobby lobby. These are dowel rod caps, so the hole was only half way through the ball.</span> <br />
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Helpful tip on rod shopping: I switched from my 84" rod to a 120". After shopping around I stumbled upon an amazing deal! Lowes rods were around $50, WalMart was about $35. The unsuspecting winner?! Hobby Lobby!!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Add an awesome changing tray on top with a cute basket for diapers and wipes and now I have a changing table dresser combo for Parker's nursery.</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">You can check out my Fabric Tassel Garland </span><a href="http://www.seegirlsblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/fabric-tassel-garland.html"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I would not at all call it cabin fever, I am enjoying every minute of being off work. And yes I am totally taking advantage of this great weather we have been having. But none the less, ever since I was little I would get a little antsy and want to move things around. So yesterday I shopped the house and moved things around for a new view. An easy fix for me is to rearrange and change my built in cabinets. I just like to use anything that looks pretty to me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">These fabric bowtie bows are kind of my thing right now. </span></div>
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8 years old and this is the first legitimate "friend" party I've thrown her.</div>
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I always thought that the big themed parties were expensive, stressful, and unnecessary.</div>
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Simple photoshop work and printed photos at CVS at .19/invite to hand out.</div>
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Muuuuch cheaper than buying invitations to mail.</div>
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(address & phone were covered cause the party's over folks...no need to show up at my door!)</div>
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Now cake is my arch nemesis. I can't decorate cake to save my life.</div>
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I can <a href="http://percolatingprojects.blogspot.com/2011/05/dessert-bedrooms-and-ups.html">build furniture</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Okay, I promise it seemed like a whole lot more when my 9 1/2 month pregnant self was in the middle of this crazy mess in the kitchen. But those are the tips I have for you today. Hope this helps somebody out there. </span></div>
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Is renovation even the right word!? 'Remodel' is a definite no (I always think of ripping out or knocking down when I hear remodel) 'renovation' still sounds so expensive.<br />
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To date we are still under $500 in the project costs. So I dub this my kitchen makeover.<br />
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"Cher's main thrill in life is a makeover, it gives her sense of control in a world filled with chaos"<br />
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High five yourself if you can name that movie!<br />
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So today I share with you the biggest project in the kitchen so far, the subway tile backsplash.<br />
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We went with 2"x4" white subway tile by Daltile purchased at <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/203213517?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=daltile+subway&storeId=10051&N=5yc1v&R=203213517#specifications">Home Depot</a>. I love it. For around $2.50 the 12x12 sheets of tile made for quicker/easier install. I've never laid tile before so this was all new to me.<br />
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My favorite purchase though was the SimpleMat <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Custom-Building-Products-SimpleMat-10-sq-ft-Tile-Setting-Mat-SM10R1/202828989">tile setting mat</a>. This eliminated the need to spread thin set on the walls (the "glue" that holds the tile to the wall) final cost may have been a little higher due to using the setting mat as opposed to the thin set, but the sanity/time saved/minimal if any mess made it all worth it! Trust me...you don't want to skip this step!</div>
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Grout was Mapei in Warm Grey from <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_43224-1295-89310_0__?productId=3370310&Ntt=warm+grey+grout&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dwarm%2Bgrey%2Bgrout&facetInfo=">Lowes</a> (see what I mean about equal opportunity shopping!?) I went with the unsanded. My tiles were 1/8th spaced. Based on the label of the grout I could've gone sanded or unsanded but preferred the look of the unsanded.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So here goes nothing. Planning for my nursery and searching pinterest, I found a pin on a ruffle crib skirt by </span></strong><a href="http://emmmylizzzy.blogspot.com/2012/02/ruffled-waterfall-crib-skirt.html"><strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">EmmmyLizzzy</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">. I love the look of her crib ruffles. So I got with my Great Aunt to make one of my own. And with a combination of the pin found, my Aunts many years of sewing, and a few new tricks here is what we have. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Then measuring out each strip (a bit over 6" so that our edges would all be finished). Here's where the math comes in(and math is not really my friend with my preggo brain.) The fabric I selected was 44" wide, I bought 1.25 yard of each fabric. So I was able to have 7-6.5" strips of each fabric. 2 for the sides totally 88" each and 3 for the front for 132". I admit my aunt is way better than I am so she did the sewing for me. Happy am I! First Sew the strips together, then finish your sides. </span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">This is Norah. We call her "the animal". The other day as I was sitting watching her gnaw on the edge of my coffee table I thought to myself, "self, this girl needs something better to chew on. Something that her big brother can't snatch out of her hand <strike>and throw at her head </strike>every five seconds." So I got my hiney off my couch and ran down to my local craft store to pick up a couple of supplies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Material: cute fabric (I bought half a yard, that was way more than necessary!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tools: Sewing machine</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Nothing I do is ever precise, so in true form, to measure my fabric I folded it a couple of times to give myself a more manageable length, selected the size bead I was going to use, folded the fabric over the bead, and marked where I needed to cut to allow myself a small seam allowance. Again, I don't do the measuring thing so I don't know exactly how much of an allowance I left myself, just cut for what you are comfortable working with, I trimmed excess off after. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">After I cut the fabric I opened it up and folded the right sides together so that I could sew a big long tube. I then cut off the excess fabric from the seam and ironed it so that the fabric would lay flat on the seam and not cause any bunching once I started putting the beads in and tying knots. Now comes the longest part of the project, turning your 42ish inch tube right side out. I didn't do this the smartest way so it took me approximately 3/4 of an episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Once you are seeing the pretty side of your fabric again tie a knot about 5 inches from the end. Drop a bead in the other end and tie another knot tightly against the bead so that it can not move around. Drop another bead, tie another knot...you get the picture. Every couple of beads I would wrangle the animal and kind of measure how it was looking for length and decided that 7 was our magic number, pick whichever number makes you happiest. End like you began, with another knot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Line the two end knots up to each other and then snip off some fabric to make them even, sorry, still no measurements! Fold the ends in a little to give yourself a clean edge. Cut two lengths of ribbon, long enough to tie a bow and to give yourself the desired length of the necklace. Cut one end at an angle to prevent it from fraying. Put the flat end of your ribbon into the tube of fabric, I put my ribbon all the way down to the knot so that I would know I had plenty of length to catch when I was sewing it in. Fold the fabric over so that it is only as wide as the ribbon, like so.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">And then sew across to hold it in place, which also help to extra secure the wooden beads so that they can't pop out and choke an animal...or the animal. I had to help mine through a little since it is kind of bulky from a couple of layers of fabric plus the ribbon. Just go slowly, and watch out for your fingers, it would be a shame to get blood on your necklace after all the work you just put in! Voila!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here's the how to on this crafty project. Tanya and I dug deep into my recycle bin and pulled out the biggest cereal box that we could find. She cut out this beautiful Moroccan stencil and BAM! Ha- nope not that easy but it was for me as I watched her measure and cut and measure some more. Btw Tanya your skills are greatly appreciated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">So now that Im about to jump into week 31 I'll be working overtime on my list of things to get finished before this sweet thing decides to make her appearance- Yep HER! Another girl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">My Son says </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">"Mom when my baby sister gets here I'm going to be 'Girl trapped' A big sister, a baby sister, EVEN our dog is a girl." </span></div>
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One peruse around Pinterest and I'm sure you've seen the DIY glitter home state art. Love it, but not the multi-step process or the shaking of the glitter. Hello...<br />
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So we happen to stumble across self-adhesive glitter paper while wandering aimlessly around JoAnn fabrics. And the lazy girls 3 step glitter art was born! I won't bore you with details of simple steps (trace cut place!) but we'll leave you with a quick photo tutorial and let you brainiacs put the pieces together.<br />
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One great thing about this project though is that it can be placed on anything (Anything!? Yes, anything!) Tanya used wrapping paper, Liz used scrapbook paper. If anyone happens to place it somewhere better, like a toilet or ham and cheese sandwich, please send us a pic!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392798262928041008.post-27309362685516039282014-01-12T07:53:00.006-08:002014-01-12T07:56:15.010-08:00Pom Pom Garland Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, So we have had a lot of snow lately and a bit of extra time on our hands. While I had the hubs home with me a few days we decided (or I decided) it would be a great time to work on this project. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this was the entry wall before. Yes, we had one little hook on the wall that we would hang all of our coats on. I have been wanting to do this project for awhile now. It just took a foot of snow on the ground and more cold weather gear needing a home to give me the push to do it.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the boards we used the whitewood. It is knottier than the others but we dug through all of the wood they had and found the best looking and straightest boards we could find. That's what you should do every time, Right? For the paint I always use Valspar "Ultra White" for any of the trim work in my house, also on the built in cabinets and brick in our living room.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then we started measuring, cutting, using the level a lot and nailing up all of the middle 1x3 pieces. I have found a lot of different tutorials on board and batten. The distance between the boards is up to you. I had to take into account the two outlets below. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Here we are below with just one coat of primer. I did 3 total coats of primer.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then 3 coats of white paint.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I put up larger hooks on top and smaller below in between. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That way the kids are able to reach theirs easier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The larger ones are the ones that I already had. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The smaller ones I found at Walmart for $1.97.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> And here we are! Finished product! Only took 2 days and less than $100.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And now to find a super cute runner rug to put our shoes on</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and to decide how I want to decorate the wall and shelf above.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> .:Liz:.</span></div>
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