Manic Monday

It's only Monday and I am very tired.  We have been so busy at work and there isn't any sign that it is going to slow down.  I am exhausted.  However, never to exhausted for a little DIY!  Well, maybe sometimes! Depending on the project!  My supervisor's wife asked me to make an outfit for their daughter for a particular party.  Her only requirement is that it had to be zebra print. I {heart} zebra print! Of course, I was on it like white on rice.  I had the perfect idea for this sewing project.  The t-shirt dress!! I added some fabric to the bottom of a t shirt and adhered the ribbon with some iron on tape and then sewed on the eges of the ribbon.  Same with the ribbon on the sleeves.  The iron on tape helps the ribbon not to move while you are sewing.  I cut out some stars with fusible backing, ironed onto shirt and then zig zagged around the edges.   I got the shirt half price at HL for $2, ribbon for $2, and fabric for $3.  For only $7 I created a super cute dress that only took about 30-45 mins to put together.  She totally loved it.  (The skirt isn't crooked, it is the picture. LOL)

Loving Low Prices!

 I headed out on Saturday in search of some good deals and to stock up on some supplies.  Of course, I had to hit up HL.  I was able to find rugs for both of the bathrooms.  Regular price $39.99 (Who pays that much!?) and I got them for $13!! Which is my price range!  I have slowly been redoing the bathroom since I knew the roomie was moving out and the finding a deal on two new rugs was the finishing touch.  Not sure why I painted this bathroom blue . . . There isn't anything else in our home that is blue.  Three years later, and I am still a little unsure of it.  I am wanting to do a re-do on those cabinents, but still a little uneasy, I don't want to mess it up!

I also stopped in at Kohl's to get my new bathroom towels.  Yay! I love having matching towels!  Now both of the bathrooms are stocked with brown chestnut towels, so if they get mixed up- it doesn't matter!  Here is the towel hook thing-a-ma-jig that I made for half the cost of a towel bar.  The dark broze towel bars are so expensive. (FYI: You should've seen the wacked out positions I was in to get these two bathroom shots!! I think I need a wide angle lense?!)

One last stop, the GW and I scored again!!  I spotted a pair of wooden salt and pepper shakers for only $2.99! I am stoked about redoing them!

Now it is time to get to work on painting two of the walls in the guest bedroom.  Since the roomie had his bed against two of the walls, the paint wore off and is showing the old color, doesn't look so nice.  Hopefully, I can start and finish that on Monday after work.

Terrariums!

Check out Stephanie's Terrariums!!  I would love to make one of these for the back porch!  The gnomesis really stinkin' cute.  Under the Table and Dreaming has tons of great ideas! My bed was one of her features this week and the winner!!  Go check it out!

No crafting tonight. But that is okay! The roomie moves out tomorrow so I will be helping him get his stuff together and I am going to purchase new towels for the guest bathroom!! Ahhh! I am soo stoked about having nice new towels that all match!  Thank goodness Kohl's has them 1/2 price!

Ceiling Tile Bulletin Board

I think this is one of the most easiest projects that I have ever done! And really fast too!  I made it all while watching Survivor!!   I {heart} that show!  However, I had to run outside a few times during the commercial breaks. Check it out!

Here's the breakdown:
1 ceiling tile $3
1/2 yd fabric $3
1 boa (w/coupon) $4
Jazzy flowers, scrap fabric & embellishments that you probably already have $0

For a total of $10 you have a super snazzy board for your craft room or your favorite little girl!

Small Projects

I wasn't able to get much crafting in today because I had to do yard work.  Uggghhh! Of course, King is out of town and it becomes my job since I am too cheap to hire someone.  LOL  I was able to get some sewing done, I just hemmed some jeans and took in some shirts for a better fit.  No pics for that stuff, cause it wouldn't be an exciting picture to look at.  Here is some stuff that I did get a chance to fit in.

Got a pretty good project coming up tomorrow.  I haven't seen any on the blogs, so I am stoked to post mine!!

More Baby Burp Rags and Bibs

I had another order to fill for more burp rags and bibs.  I just can't get over how cute and easy these are to make!!  They would look cute in a gift basket with the theme.  Hope they inspire you to get busy on sewing some projects!!  I mixed and matched various fabrics; I try to use about 3-5 different fabrics to give a little variety. 

Headboard Finished

I was able to start and finsih the headboard on Saturday.  I am very excited about how it turned out.  Exactly the way I expected it to!

Shanty 2 Chic has some great projects using the RL glaze.

I love the sanded and then stained look!!  I could've gone with out it, 

but I wanted just a little extra dimension to the head board.

 Ginger watches as I paint.

So for about $45 I got a new headboard & footboard with frame! Not bad, considering a new frame alone is $45 and used metal bedframes are $20 on CL. Ahhh I can't wait to put this in the guest bedroom!!  It is going to look so fabulous!!  I won't be able to do a room reveal for another two weekends.  The roomie moves out this weekend and then my mom is bringing me a mattress and boxframe the following weekend.  Which gives me even more time to craft up more things!!  I leave with a depressing but funny picture of Pearl.  (Depressing because I wish my yard didn't look like this!! LOL)

Where I Create

I decided to replace a few of the decorations in my craft room, NOT that it was bad.  Mainly what I wanted to was replace my ribbon holder and clear off my work surface.  My counter top/work surface is L shaped and sometimes I have two projects going on at once; I need as much "working" space as possible. Also, I can't stop buying ribbon!!!  You can never have enough.  Here it is.

Keeping your craft room clean and neat is essential.  At least, for me it is. For some reason my mind will not work if I am in a messy area.  I have found that if I keep things labeled with cute tags, it makes me want to keep my room neat and clean.  I know it doesn't look like I have a lot of supplies, but that is because I don't.  I clean out my craft closet, supply baskets and ect twice a year.  Come on- you know you're never going to use some of that cheesy stuff that was on clearance.  LOL  Also, I try real hard not to buy tools that I am not going to need.  Especially since I have the Cricut, it does so much!!

I am really greatful that I am able to have a whole room dedicated to my crazy craftyness.  I remember my Mom always laying out her fabric on the kitchen floor to cut out a pattern and sewing at the dining room table.  She never had her own space, however, you should see her room now!! She doesn't have any kids at home so her room is constantly having a project or two or more like FIVE. Going to paint the bed this weekend and do a little sewing.  I leave you with the two pictures of my bullies that are hanging in my craft room.  Yes, they are Photoshop'd.

Curtis

Pearl