Granny Squares

Hello.

So in addition to my new interest in weaving, I have also taken up crochet again. I think I'm turning into a granny already :)

It is tough. So may formulas to learn and remember! I wanted to ease back into crochet and my first project, this winter ear warmer, was an easy one with only a single loop stitch and a quick little flower.

All the ladies in my family loved this and requested ear warmers! Currently working on one for my cousin.

Nevertheless, I wanted to up the anti and try some new formulas. I def needed a referesher on double and triple stitches....

A great beginner crochet project is granny squares. Here is a wonderful online class to follow along and learn to make your own :)

Plus the more you practice, the more squares you end up with and soon you have enough to piece together a blanket :)

Here are a few more that I worked on tonight. It takes about 15-20 minutes for me to complete one square. Eventually, I'll have a nice afgan for my couch :)

Enjoy.

xoxo

Ging

Work'n on a new room....

So I've mentioned before that we turned Jack's room into a playroom and the boys are now sharing a room...lots a fun so far trying to get them to sleep and get a new routine down...uh huh.

But the upside is I get to re-decorate the room!  I decided on a robot theme and Jack approves...very important.

First things first...sleeping arrangements.

Done. 

(Although the crib will remain in the room until Sammy is old enough for the bottom bunk.)

Then I snagged the comforters at Garden Ridge on sale for $14.99 each.  Score!

I new I wanted comforters that will grow with the kids.  Plus the lime and orange stips accent my "fun" fabric!

So cute!!

I see window treatments and pillow shams in the room with these little guys!

Check back for the end results!

Ginger

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Thomas PJ Pants

Yeah!  My first attempt at making clothing for the kids.  

I found this super cute Thomas the Train flannel in the remnant bin at Hobby Lobby...I immediately knew I wanted to try making a pair of PJ pants for Jackie!

Not too bad for a first try.

He loves em!!

Ginger

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Table Runner for Mom!

So I loved my new table runner so much that I decided to make my mom one too.  I saw this too cute BBQ theme fabric in white, red, and black in the remnant bin for $3!  

Perfect!  My moms kitchen is decorated in those colors!  I snagged some coordinating colors is fun patterns and...

Ta-da!

I made moms a square shape.

Here's a bit of a close up...

Hope she loves it!

Enjoy!

Ginger

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More Garbage Catchers for Christmas Gifts

So you remember my easy garbage catcher for the car?

I made a few more for some girlfriends as Christmas gifts and I think they turned out pretty darn cute!

I snagged this cute paisley fabric out of the remnant bin at Hobby Lobby and loved it!

I didn't include a liner in my first design and though it did the job of "catching garbage" it was kinda flimsy and I didn't like seeing the raw side of the main fabric inside.

I used a pretty coordinating fabric and made liners for these...

They are now a lot stronger and can withstand all the "garbage catching"...

...plus they're cuter!

I plan on making a heap of these for family and friends this year!  I think I may come up with an updated tutorial too, so check back for that.

Ginger

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I'm linking:

Show Off Your Stuff at Fireflies and Jellybeans
Hooked Up at House of Hepworths
Feature Yourself Friday at Fingerprints on the Fridge
Plant a Seed at Punkin Seed Productions

Quick Little Holiday Bags

I snagged some cute Christmas fabrics from the remnant bin at Hobby Lobby the other day.  Aren't they cute!

And I decided to make some cute little over night/toy bags for the kids!

 Just a simple pattern with a lining.

Jack loves his!  

Ginger

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I'm linking:

Craftastic Mondays at Sew Can Do
Creative Juice Tuesdays at These Creative Juices
Wed Did It Wednesday at Sew Much Ado
Show and Tell at Blue Cricket Design
Show Off Your Stuff at Fireflies and Jellybeans
Hooked Up at House of Hepworths
Feature Yourself Friday at Fingerprints on the Fridge
Plant a Seed at Punkin Seed Productions

Hoo Hoo loves you baby?

So I've seen so many of the cute little owls everywhere and I decided to try my hand at one.

Perfect reason to make one?  My sweet little niece who loves coming to her Aunt Gigi's house!

Isn't she sweet?

I had some white minky left over from an order and the cutest pale pink paisley fabric!

I thought that would be perfect!

I also had some matching stripped fabric for the eyes and nose and did my first try at applique!

I appliqued everything to the minky, sewed the button eyes on, sewed and stuffed...

...and that's all she wrote.

So stink'n cute!  And soft...I know she'll love it!

Ginger

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I'm linking:

Marketing Monday at Trendy Treehouse
Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do
Just Something I Whipped Up at The Girl Creative Party Blog
Tot Tuesdays at Delicious Ambiguity
Anything Related at All Thingz Related
Messy Monday at The Pumpkin Patch 
Hoo's Got Talent at Night Owl Crafting
We Did It Wednesday at Sew Much Ado
Show and Tell at Blue Cricket Design
Show off Your Stuff at Fireflies and Jellybeans
Strut Your Stuff at Somewhat Simple
Get your Craft On at Life as Lori
Plant a Seed Friday at Punkin Seed Productions
Feature Yourself Friday at Fingerprints on the Fridge
Crafty Friday at Home Sweet Farm

The Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round!

So I loved my Firetruck so much that I just couldn't stop there...

I give you The School Bus!

Jack saw me making it and was so interested, so I decided to let him keep it!

So very easy, the same basic method as the Firetruck.  But I went ahead and made a tutorial with actual pics and a pattern, if needed, for the School Bus.

If you want the pattern, email me because my computer is being dumb and won't upload the pics.

What you need:

coordinating yellow fabrics

black/white fabrics for the wheels

red fabric scrap for the front

sewing machine, scissors, thread, etc.

First, cut out the pattern.  Lay it out on your main fabric (right sides together) and cut.

Make sure you have a baby toddling around your feet the entire time you sew this pillow!

Cut out a few strips of your other yellow fabric 2" wide as long as you need.  Don't make my mistake of only cutting 2 and finding I had to add a 3rd and by then, couldn't get a measurement to give you...oops.

Next, cut out all your pieces to add to the front of your school bus and lay out the design.

Then sew it all down.

I used black felt for the windows, scrap black polka for the wheels with white felt in the middle, red felt for the stop sign, and scrap red fabric for the reflecting line thingy...not sure what that's called but our buses around town have 'em.

I used a zig zag for most of the stitching cuz I love the look.

Then, sew the 2" strips together (right sides facing) to "belt " around the pillow.  Again, I ended up cutting a 3rd strip so I don't have an accurate measurement for ya.  I would say at least 26" long...then you could just cut of the access.

Then, pin the "belt" around the bus giving a little extra slack around the corners.  Then sew one side into place.

It gets a little tricky but not too bad...I found that I would manually turn the wheel around the tight areas so I didn't accidentally stitch out of place.  Then pin and sew the other side.  Leave a hole to turn inside out.

Stuff and whip stitch the hole closed.

All done!  The cutest little pillow on the block!

Jack won't put it down!

Ginger

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I'm linking:

Motivate Me Monday at Keeping It Simple
Marketing Mondays at The Trendy Treehouse
Craftastic Mondays at Sew Can Do
Tot Tuesdays at Delicious Ambiguity
Anything Related Tuesday at All Thingz Related
Messy Monday at The Pumpkin Patch 
Show Off Your Stuff at Fireflies and Jellybeans
We Did It Wednesday at Sew Much Ado
Hoo's Got Talent at Night Owl Crafting
Show and Tell at Blue Cricket Design

12 Crafts till Christmas

So I came across 12 Crafts till Christmas today and saw this!
So cute!

A mono taggie?  How neat!?

This is definitely on my to-do list now...she's got a great tut to follow.  And lots of other fun projects to check out!

Be sure to stop there and see what she's been up to.  Tell her SSB sent ya!

Ginger

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Fabric Score!

So, I have a confession to make.

I mean, I'm a total addict.  I just cannot help myself!

But they say admitting you have a problem is the first step.  Here goes...

I am addicted to the scrap bin at Hobby Lobby!

There.  I said it!

I cannot go to Hobby Lobby without sifting thru the scrap bin and snagging a few bundles for $2-3!?  

You can't beat that...

Look what I scored for under $10.

I'm lov'n the cow print!  I think I;m gonna use that and the black/white flourish print to make some black/white boutique baby gifts...?!

Look for those soon!

Ginger

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Quick Fabric Fix!

So I was wanting to get some cute new fabric, preferably girl fabric, since I have a baby gift in the works for a co-worker.  He is about to be blessed with a beautiful baby girl, due August 11th!

But I just couldn't find the time to get to Hobby Lobby or Joanne's...I was so bummed!

But during a recent trip to Wally World, I discovered something awesome...

I know that they had dome away with the fabric department but discovered little pre-packaged fabric cuts in the craft department for only $1 each!!!  Not a lot for huge projects but for toys, bibs, and more?  Plenty to work with!

Just look at these too cute prints!?

I snagged a bunch for my baby girl gifts I have in mind for my gift, so for under $6...I'll have a homemade, straight-from-the-heart-baby gift!  Look for it coming soon!

So the next time you wanna quick fabric fix, head over to your Walmart and see what they have...and mine had A LOT!

Ginger

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