Jalepeno Jelly

Can you believe that it is almost Christmas?!  Yep, we are half way through the year.  I am already getting geared up!  Last year, I was on a jalepeno jelly making spree and I was able to master the consistency of jelly.  (Jelly can get "soupy" and you have to be sure to follow the directions EXACTLY!)  I gave out these tiny jars of jalepeno jelly to friends and coworkers.  I felt like it was a nice gift for the people who are close to you but you don't want to spend a lot of money.

 

Texas A&M :: Baby Bedding & Subway Art

I really enjoy making baby bedding, especially when I get use Fightin' Texas Aggie fabric.  I only made a blanket and a few sheets with these fabrics.  I was surprised by how well this light pink and gray went with Aggie maroon.  

My fellow Aggies just can't get enough of these subway art signs.  I'm pretty sure that I've made about 20 of them.  So fun and unique.

Felt Lettered Christmas Pillows

I get so excited about the Christmas season that I can barely contain myself.  Last fall, while watching Aggie football I would cut out felt letters for this project; I love to watch football but I like to be multi tasking when watching any kind of TV.

I simply printed out letters onto paper to create a pattern for the letters.  I cut out the paper letters, then traced the letters onto the felt and cut out the felt.  Once I had all of my letters cut out, sewed them onto the burlap/fabric.  Trick: I hot glued the letters onto the burlap/fabric before sewing. The hot gluehelped to keep all of the letters straight while sewing.  

Minnie Mouse Cupcakes

I'm sure you've seen these before .... Minnie Mouse Cupcakes! Aren't they just the cutest?! Whipped these up for a birthday party.

T-Shirt Quilt

I'm super excited how this turned out! My friend asked me to make this tshirt quilt for a graduation gift. We used all if his tshirts from high school to complete the quilt. We even found maroon minky dot cuddle fabric for the back and I think the chevron border adds a nice touch. Such a sweet gift to give and to receive. I can't wait to get started on mine from Texas A&M.

I cut each shirt in half and then ironed on interfacing to the back. Then I cut each shirt it with my rotary cutter. Sew it up and you are done!

Burlap and Grapevine Wreath

I'm pretty sure this is one of the most amazing things that I have ever made.  I wanted a really fabulous wreath for my front door and I knew I wanted it to be burlap but I did not want the same old burlap wreath like I've seen before.  Those are cute but I really wanted something a little more over the top.  I feel like I achieved the look that was going for- burlap, grapevine, flowers, and a few feather stems.

Mini Bench Makeover :: Turquoise & Paisley

I purchased this little bench at a yard sale about three years ago.  It was the perfect size to sit right in front of my couch.  I don't have a coffee table due to the size of my living room, and I needed a place to set drinks and things like that.  Even then, I knew I wanted to paint it turquoise.  I had the perfect piece of scrap fabric that matched my living room.  Finally, after the long wait and getting around to fixing it up, it is all finished.  Perfect!

"Because of Who You Are" Signs

I made these two signs for a friend of mine that works in the same industry as me.  The quote is actually from a song.  My friend said that her and her daughter sing this song to each other; so I made one for her and one for her daughter.  How sweet? Right?  I think they tured out fabulous & I really like the quote.

Simple piece of wood from Home Depot.  Purchase pre cut, add paint and then adhere your vinyl.  I was thinking about adding a big piece of burlap ribbon for hanging, but I just couldn't decide.  I didn't want it to take away from the words and I am unsure how that might look with my friend's home decor.