Nothing much,although I did get the girls some overseas pen pals so they will be busy writing letters while I read some books. We have a snow day today so no school. 🙂
Last night we busied ourselves with camping…indoors. Well it is February and Ireland! So after a dinner of burgers cooked on a fire in the wheelbarrow in the garden, toasted marshmallows and carrot cake for desert, My husband, son and I tucked up in a tent in the living room in the dark, reading Harry Potter by torchlight. Great fun had by all!
I have a large growing pile of fabric scraps. I refuse to throw them away because I am sure they can be used for something. I have been seeing different types of interesting necklaces made of buttons, beads, and fabric. Then, I figured why not make one out of my scraps...
I think it made my white shirt a little less boring. This was so quick and easy to make.
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How to make a recycled scraps necklace (which is very similar to the straps on my braided tablecloth bag):
1. Take your scrap fabric, I cut a .5''-1'' snip and tear the rest of the fabric down for a nice frayed edge. Used 3 different fabrics for each strand.
2. Take 3 of the torn pieces and tie the ends together with a rubber band.Â
3. Braid the 3 pieces together and tie ends together with rubber band when done.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for more strands. Remember you can make the strands any length you want, if run out of fabric, just weave more into the braid.
5. Once all the strands you want are braided, gather one end of each strand together and straight stitch together with sewing machine. Repeat for the other ends of the strands. Snip off any excess.
6. Gather ends of the necklace and sew together (snip excess) or a ribbon can be sewn at the ends to be able to tie the necklace closed, but I just sewed both ends together.Â
7. Voila! A nice way to make use of all your lovely scraps.
Sorry if the directions get you a little lost, but it really is easy. I promise. Maybe I should put some in the shop. Please share any other good ideas you may have of things that can be made with scraps. I would love to hear (read) them!
Nothing much,although I did get the girls some overseas pen pals so they will be busy writing letters while I read some books. We have a snow day today so no school. 🙂
gah, searching for a new apartment :/
Also searching for a new apartment… no luck yet. I'm pretty particular.
Valentines for classmates! After she goes to bed, sewing some Valentine treats for my little one 🙂
Busy moving into my new (basement) studio-trying to get it together.
Love the polaroid!
Painting too! And history homework– with these snow days I've got all of my online work done for the rest of February!
Hello there. I recently stumbled upon your blog and I've been addicted since!
I have a question about Polaroid film. I know where you buy it, but how in the world do you know when it's not out of stock?
Trying to get over this cold that has rudely entered our house. Bummer…sick kiddos is never fun, for them or us!
reading… lots and lots of reading, oh and tea sipping (we have a lot of rain over here in Korea)!
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home made valentines with glitter.
lots and lots of GLITTER.
any idea how to get it off of the floors and walls and tables and chairs and my eye lids? It is everywhere.
Water colors! 🙂 so much fun!
Last night we busied ourselves with camping…indoors. Well it is February and Ireland! So after a dinner of burgers cooked on a fire in the wheelbarrow in the garden, toasted marshmallows and carrot cake for desert, My husband, son and I tucked up in a tent in the living room in the dark, reading Harry Potter by torchlight. Great fun had by all!
ooooh I am busy gearing up to get even more busy making valentines and baking!!
Sweet!!! I love orange and blue together!!!