Crafting 8/3

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What projects have you been working on recently?

What projects, if any, have not been making progress? Are you stuck on something, lacking time, out of a needed material, working on other projects that became more pressing, or some other issue?

What projects are you getting ready to start?

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What projects have you been working on recently?
Finally finished the hems on a shirt I was making for a relative after having her do a final fitting; need to press it this morning and then it is outta here. A couple weeks ago, I finally got an activity mat for LO off the backburner, just need to do a bit more work on it.

What projects, if any, have not been making progress? Are you stuck on something, lacking time, out of a needed material, working on other projects that became more pressing, or some other issue?
A sewing machine apron has been pushed to the side due to other projects that were gifts (so obviously on a deadline); I also have lacked time to be able to do it all, despite it not being that much work really. It will stay on the backburner for a while though because the sofa (reupholstering) has moved up to urgent status, then birthday party stuff and Halloween costumes will be the next priority.

What projects are you getting ready to start?
Sofa, birthday party stuff, and Halloween costumes if you couldn't already guess.

[penguin129]

I made DD2's baby blanket. I still want to put 2 lines down the middle to keep it more in place. It kind of seems like it doesn't need it, so I've been stalling.

I bought a large wooden letter and small wooden letters to make DD2's name project. I am just stuck on what colors to paint it since it will start out in our room and end up in the "big girl room" one day. I want the colors to go with both rooms.
Pic of Project

Colors in Our Room/Baby's Room The yellow and purple are on the wall, turquoise curtains.

Colors in "Big Girl Room" The green and purple are on the wall.


I want to start the letter project as soon as I find out what colors. I also have to make the receiving blanket to match the baby blanket.

[sanibel21]

What projects have you been working on recently?
I made three canvas' with butterfly cutouts in different scrapbook pages and modge podge. It didn't come out perfect, but it's not awful. I also just today made a hot air balloon out of a paper lantern and a paper box I made. With some butterfly cutouts also to decorate it.


What projects, if any, have not been making progress? Are you stuck on something, lacking time, out of a needed material, working on other projects that became more pressing, or some other issue?
None really, just plugging away at my little list in my head

What projects are you getting ready to start?
This afternoon, I'm gonna have DD paint a canvas with a butterfly cutout taped on it. So when shes done painting it, I'll take the cutout off and there will be a white butterfly underneath. I don't know if that's a technique or there's a simpler way to explain it haha. I'd also like to make a hot air balloon print out of scrapbook paper cutouts and frame it in a nice white frame. Once we decide in a name for this baby, I'd like to do a name craft also. It's all for the nursery. Although I don't have a name in DDs room so I might be feel bad if baby has one. We'll see.
I'd also like to crochet a hat for a baby who was just born and for a couple who just told us they were expecting.

[penguin129]

forevermorgan I love it!!

[oreobitsy]

Aug 3, 2016 21:41:05 GMT -5 forevermorgan said:

penguin129 - If you're so inclined...it's a Butterick pattern. I chose to make this over a store-bought one because this was larger and cheaper.
I saved money on material by using a drop cloth for the majority. The finished project stands almost 7 feet tall. It's a lot of material.

I have been looking into making something like this for my boys! How wide is it? We have a narrow basement for the play area. I love how nice and cozy it looks.

[penguin129]

If anyone has ideas on color combos for the name craft I'd love to hear them.

[oreobitsy]

Oh, lucky kiddos! I've always wanted to have a good reason to get some of those sheepskin rugs -- they're so comfy but so small.

penguin129 You're trying to figure out what to color the letters of the name in addition to the blue? My screen is hard to tell some of the peachy tones but maybe a yellow or peach would tie well to both color schemes. I bet you have some of the most relaxing rooms -- those colors are great!

[penguin129]

oreobitsy Thanks for you idea! I ended up going with a blue and purple color combo. My mom helped me decide.

I bought the yarn to use to tie off DD2's blanket today. I placed all the marking where I want to tie it off and did a few. It is a lot harder to do then I thought it would be. It is going to be so worth it though