My Crafty Weekend

Hey there! Ho there! Hi there! Sorry for the delay in posting this but I was incredibly busy yesterday. Didn't stop until bedtime and it felt like it couldn't come soon enough. But here I am well rested and super excited because I have already finished one and a half super top secret project! So, no pictures of course (You know being top secret and all) but I have your pictures to share!

Megan of Cut The Craft! made these super tasty looking Rocky Road Brownie Balls. Don't they lok heavenly next to that glass of milk? For the full recipe and how-to visit her blog here

This beautiful upcycled vase was made by Phone Home Designs. Have you ever seen a Pringles can look so stylish?

Believe it or not, this is two people dressed up at stick people for Halloween! Sue of Counting Bunnies Too is just so clever! This is totally going in the vault for a future Halloween! To see how she made it look to authentic, visit the post here.

Busy busy bees you all have been! What have you been up to lately? Baking, scrapbooking, sewing? How about papier mache? Distressed any great flea market finds? Share with us your creative endeavors! Feel free to grab and share the buttons below! Also, don't forget to visit the link before yours and leave some good comment karma! Have fun crafties!

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Anniversaries are special aren't they? They sure are, and a great blog I read called The Vintage Sheet Blog recently turned one and to celebrate Jen has been hosting a month of giveaways. Some seriously wonderful prize packs have been given away and some are still available!
Because of my roller coaster ride that is/was the month of march, I did not get to do a lot of sewing. But, I did manage to get a small fat quarter bundle together to give away!

These are five fat quarters (18x22")but really they are at least that in size, some are much bigger. And, in case you are wondering, I haven't even had the chance to sew with a couple of these. The top yellow one? I allowed myself that little goody recently (I have been on a very strict no new stash buying policy.) But it was too gorgeous not to pick up, I mean c'mon it is yellow and lacy!
The brooch is a little number I whipped up mostly because I felt bad that it was not a more exciting giveaway. ;)
If you would like a chance to win this pretty little pack, all you need to do is head over to The Vintage Sheet Blog and follow her instructions.
Bonne chance!

Wednesday on Wednesday

My camera has disappeared. I am not even kidding, I have not been able to find it for more than a week. Which sucks because I hadn't had a chance to upload the Little Cataraqui Creek Sugarbush photos yet. So, to keep the Wednesday on Wednesday truck motoring along, I'll share with you a moment, that Wednesday herself has not forgotten for a moment since it happened.
What could I be be talking about? Dinosaur skeletons? Halloween costumes? Christmas morning? These all sound most wonderful, but alas, these are not the memories she asks about almost daily.
"Mommy, can we dye eggs again?"
This is what she asks me almost daily since the first time we did it. Don't believe me? Watch the super short video below and listen for the sheer delight in her voice. I had not heard this tone before nor have I heard it since.

"We made eggs! Do you see? Isn't it beautiful? Do you want to touch it? We made it!" The excitement she experienced from dying eggs was awe inspiring. And when spring was approaching I told her we could dye eggs when the snow had melted away (As in when spring was here.) Well, the snow has melted and she asks me every day to dye eggs. But we are brown egg consumers here so I keep forgetting to pick up a couple dozen white eggs for Wednesday to to go to town on.
We just did the old food colouring with vinegar to set it. This year I would like to try the all natural methods with beet roots and onions skins etc.

Well, I am on top of ti this year, this week we'll pick up some stuff and try round one of egg dying. How about you? Do you do anything fun when you dye eggs? Are you one of those ridiculously talented Ukrainian Egg designers? Go au natural? Care to share your tips and tricks?

Happy Wednesday everyone!

My Crafty Weekend

Good morning my fellow crafties. I am going to make this weeks post super quick as I am suffering from a most horrendous toothache. Seriously bed ridden here, for when the pain killers work, the combination of them plus antibiotics keep me moving fairly slowly due to stomach upset. Anyways, even the computer can be trying at times, so I am going to do a condensed version of My Crafty Weekend. I hope you understand. On with your creations!

This tasty number was made by Kelly of The Rhinestone Beagle. In her attempts to eat less meat and still get protiens she shares with us this Tomato and Corn Black bean Salad. Yum. Picture this on organic corn tortilla chips and sour cream?!

In the spirit of Mend & Make Do I had to share one of Michelle Pacey's most recent creations. Over at Michelle Made Me you can get the full how to on these lovely upcycled paper flowers. I think I might make a garland of them (when I am feeling better of course.)

Selina of Creative Juices shared with us this fabulous plate makeover. She shows you not only how to make this great piece but shows you a super great way to hang them as well.

Wow you guys have been busy! What have you been up to lately? Baking, scrapbooking, sewing? How about papier mache? Distressed any great flea market finds? Share with us your creative endeavors! Feel free to grab and share the buttons below! Also, don't forget to visit the link before yours and leave some good comment karma! Have fun crafties!



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Mend & Make Do

What's this? A new button? Are you intrigued yet? Good! For those of you that read Cynthia's blog The Sewing Dork, you will already know what this is about. For the rest of you ;) let me share with you this wonderful bit of awesomeness.
Mend & Make do is a sort of 'series' for lack of better word of posts that will focus on repairing, reusing and generally un-consuming in our daily life. Inspired by some vintage war era reading material Cynthia wanted to do a few blog posts (Not of the sew along sort or anything really rigid at all.)that erred on the more frugal side of creation. I thought it was wonderful, being a wanna-be refashionista I was totally up for the challenge.
So, expect some posting about being frugal, great mending and reusing posts and of course, everyone's favourite; refashioning! If you have an idea for a guest post please feel free to contact me via one of the links on my sidebar!

And because Cynthia is much more ont he ball then me, here is her most recent refashioning post!

Cheers and happy NOT spending!

My Crafty Weekend

Happy Monday my fellow crafties! What a weekend, what a weekend! We went to a sugar bush (MMMm freshly boiled maple syrup!) had a date night and did some major Grandparent visiting. Needless to say I did not get a single stitch of crafting done. I still have some pics of what I got up to last week though.

With my machines doing weird things I could only craft, not sew (Beyond frustrating!) And I am desperately trying to make enough stuff for an upcoming craft fair (my first!) so I felt pretty darn accomplished when I made a six brooches and twenty two hair clips! I wanted to show you pictures today but alas, we are having a mid March snow storm so natural lighting in this house is only a fantasy.But I have since worked out my machine issues and will have oodles of fabric goodies to share soon!But, enough of my craft endeavors, what you want to see is yours!

Do these make you hungry? They should. Denise of Extreme Personal Measures
linked to this yummy looking dish. To get the recipe for these personal macaroni pies visit the post here.

Melissa of Those Northern Lights shared with us this wonderful coin box. Made for her father-in-law, she embroidered the image and used corduroy for the coin 'ridges'. So cute, and so clever.

Lori of Paisley Passions linked up photos of her craft space. Serious crafter envy here. I was totally geeking out on all of her storage ideas and solutions. Great job on the deco too. To see some great pics (some seriously messy before ones too!) visit the post here.

Wow you guys have been busy! What have you been up to lately? Baking, scrapbooking, sewing? How about papier mache? Distressed any great flea market finds? Share with us your creative endeavors! Feel free to grab and share the buttons below! Also, don't forget to visit the link before yours and leave some good comment karma! Have fun crafties!



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How To : T-Shirt Poppy

You know, this blogging thing is not like riding a bike. I took such a long break that I am having trouble typing things like introductions. I know weird right? It could also be that between My Crafty Weekend and the two Tumblr blogs that I have gotten used to typing quick and informative blurbs about photos and posts. Maybe? So how about I just show you a picture of what we'll be making and move on to the directions?

Every now and then I surprise myself.  This jersey poppy is one of those times. There are a lot of fabric flower tutorials out there. Like, a lot. I know, I have them bookmarked! But this is one I don't remember seeing anywhere and came up with just kind of messing around. I think the best ideas come that way don't they? No pressure to create, just playing. Anyhoo, it is super simple, super cheap (Old t-shirts, scraps and eyelets.) and super fabulous. This is how it is done:

Gather ye supplies.

 

 

 

 Voila! Ca c'est tres bon!

Enjoy your awesome handiwork.

This is what I used mine on. More on that (the pillow) next week!

Now go one with your crafty selves! 

♥♥♥

p.s. I'm proudly linking to: 

 Made By You Mondays @ Skip to My LouInspire Me Monday @ Singing Three Little Birds  Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping it Simple Making The World Cuter Monday @ Making The World CuterTutorial Tuesday @ Hope Studios
Creative Share Wednesday @ The Trendy Treehouse
Idea Sharin' Wednesday @ Women Who Do It All
Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts We Did It Wednesday @ Sew Much Ado Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple Make It & Wear It @ The Train To CrazyWeekend Wrap-Up Party @ Tatertots & Jello

Wednesday on Wednesday

Sunny Days Are Here Again., originally uploaded by Cara.Mia.

My Crafty Weekend

Wow another Monday already! And March break too! Are you psyched? This is our first March break, Wednesday attends a play school twice a week and they close with the schools. I didn't realize it until Friday though so I haven't anything awesome planned. Maybe some Grandma time, a little messy paint and glitter fun and a playdate? Hopefully a dinosaur dig at the local museum as well, Wednesday loves her some dinosaur bones.

Last week I seemed to never be home, so I have a lot of projects planned, and even some begun but nothing finished. I did get around to making some flowers though.

Super fun yes? The felt ones were super fast and the tutorial can be found here. The others were a lot more tedious but well worth it yes?! I followed the tutorial for those here.

Ready to see what you crafty folk got up to last week? me too!

The brilliant Nancy of Nancy's Couture has a tutorial for this cute and clever card wallet. You have to know I am making myself one this week, the little plastic thing I use is falling apart (and business cards don't fit anyways!)

The always inspiring Donna of Comin' Home created this clever seed catcher. To get the full how to visit her blog here.

Over at House To Your Home you can check out this gorgeous fireplace make over. Seriously, the before photo will make you drop your jaw. Isn't his just beautiful?

Wow you guys have been busy! What have you been up to lately? Baking, scrapbooking, sewing? How about papier mache? Distressed any great flea market finds? Share with us your creative endeavors! Feel free to grab and share the buttons below! Also, don't forget to visit the link before yours and leave some good comment karma! Have fun crafties!


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