Crafty mamas

[crunchymama11]

What are you working on? Or what have you finished lately?

[crunchymama11]

I bought a lot of Christmas fabric marked down after Christmas and I am making a ton of Christmas draw-string bags to use for wrapping presents. I'm trying to get to a point of no wrapping paper except what Santa uses.

The fabric is cut, ironed, and pinned. I just need to actually sew it.

I also have some mending to do when I get the sewing machine out- a laundry bag, DD1's pants need a button, DH's belt loop on his work pants, a rip in DH's fav lounge pants.

I have DD2's leg warmers ready to sew, too (finally!) And I want to sew DD2 a dress.

[lia1303]

I really need to learn how to for real sew. I can add a button or fix a hem, but that's about it.

[heather6789]

Jan 27, 2015 6:29:20 GMT -5 lia1303 said:

I really need to learn how to for real sew. I can add a button or fix a hem, but that's about it.

I keep thinking I need to really learn. I know like the bare minimum. I really want to make some slip cover cases for my couch. I bought a microfiber couch with pillows for the back instead of cushions. But it looks so boring.

I'm decorating Adelyn's room, too. I "made" her a magnetic chalkboard with animals for her room. All I did was add magnets to the animals, but I felt crafty.

[heather6789]

^thats not the smiley face I wanted but don't know how to edit on mobile!

[lia1303]

Jan 27, 2015 10:12:58 GMT -5 heather6789 said:

^thats not the smiley face I wanted but don't know how to edit on mobile!

On mobile, if you tap your post like you do when you want to like something it will come up with the choice to edit. I think it's the second option.

[heather6789]

Thanks!

[NinNin85]

Hmmm I may have to participate in this one...stand by

[NinNin85]

Okay so the only hand made item is my car seat ponchos, but I plan to learn to make other items this summer.




How it works/looks






I'm really excited for the vendor show! Less than 2 weeks away now!!!

[azieber]

@ninnin85 look at all your cute colors. Where did you learn to make them at? And also does it stay on by what looks like the scarf tie? Also, where did you find colored mini mocs? I want some!

[NinNin85]

Jan 27, 2015 14:28:48 GMT -5 azieber said:

@ninnin85 look at all your cute colors. Where did you learn to make them at? And also does it stay on by what looks like the scarf tie? Also, where did you find colored mini mocs? I want some!

azieber
For the ponchos I made my own design, but I read a few different free patterns 1st. I made like 3 trial ponchos before I got my main design down to the way I liked it. I like free hand sewing so much better then using a pattern.

The ties are attached to the hood. I noticed that while in car seat she often squirms the hood off, but while walking around it stays well.

I got the baby Moccs from a FB co-op group.

[crunchymama11]

Jan 27, 2015 4:19:15 GMT -5 deeds1017 said:

Idk how you do it crunchy! The drawstring bags for gifts is such a good idea!

I'm not working on anything at the moment. I was thinking yesterday how I would love to make matching aprons for Olivia and me. She really enjoys being in the kitchen with me when i cook. She gets out her frying pan from her toy kitchen or sometimes the other (real) pots from the the cabinet and cooks with me lol. But that's just a thought right now, I don't even have fabric yet.

Oh that sound sooo cute! Do it Deeds!

[crunchymama11]

Jan 27, 2015 10:12:04 GMT -5 heather6789 said:

Jan 27, 2015 6:29:20 GMT -5 lia1303 said:

I really need to learn how to for real sew. I can add a button or fix a hem, but that's about it.

I keep thinking I need to really learn. I know like the bare minimum. I really want to make some slip cover cases for my couch. I bought a microfiber couch with pillows for the back instead of cushions. But it looks so boring.

I'm decorating Adelyn's room, too. I "made" her a magnetic chalkboard with animals for her room. All I did was add magnets to the animals, but I felt crafty.

Totally counts! I have been making a zillion felt sets, which means I am using cookie cutters to cut out felt shapes and using color Sharpies to embellish. I consider that crafty. And homemade toys- even if just lids in a can- I consider crafty too!

[imstillhuntjul]

Jan 27, 2015 15:19:08 GMT -5 crunchymama11 said:

Jan 27, 2015 10:12:04 GMT -5 heather6789 said:

I keep thinking I need to really learn. I know like the bare minimum. I really want to make some slip cover cases for my couch. I bought a microfiber couch with pillows for the back instead of cushions. But it looks so boring.

I'm decorating Adelyn's room, too. I "made" her a magnetic chalkboard with animals for her room. All I did was add magnets to the animals, but I felt crafty.

Totally counts! I have been making a zillion felt sets, which means I am using cookie cutters to cut out felt shapes and using color Sharpies to embellish. I consider that crafty. And homemade toys- even if just lids in a can- I consider crafty too!

I also put magnets on wooden animals (from Walmart's craft section, they are awesome and already painted bright colors!) and then had DH hang an Ikea magnetic board on her wall over her floor bed. She loves, loves, loves it.

Also painted some Ikea spice rack shelves per another bumpie's idea for making LO bookshelves. They are super awesome too, such a great idea, and I don't even remember who to credit...

DH is building Clara a teepee to put over her floor bed, so I'm gearing up to choose paint colors and paint the frame and then machine sew a teepee cover of some sort. Suggestions on color? Should it be all one panel, or should each of the 5-6 sides have a different panel? Same fabric all the way around? Shoot me some answers. I may be good at sewing, but design is not my forte.