13 But Lucky

I know I said I would have this list up yesterday, but never got around to it.  I was too busy starting on it, the first one is almost done.  This one isn’t the longest list I have ever had, but it might be the trickiest to complete.  Can you tell why? Craft Project List # 13 Sunflower dress Black headband Update pioneer dress Prettied up shoes Pleated skirt Wallet Makeover notebook...

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More Supplies and Festivities

I promised yesterday to show what I got from SAS (a discount fabric store in Tempe, AZ), so here we go. On the bottom is some tulle that was 75 cents a yard.  I’m not sure yet what to do with it, but isn’t that always the case with me?  Above the tulle is a couple yards of an adorable poly-cotton print that was $1 a yard.  I’m going to use it for another dress and possibly a skirt, not a surprise. ...

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Done Already?

Sorry I haven’t been around the last few days.  But I have a lot to go over.  I made a trip to SAS, that’s this really great craft store around here that sells stuff really cheaply, I will show what I got tomorrow.  And I have some good things planned for this weekend,  I will talk about that tomorrow as well.  Plus, I finished the rest of my list too.  Not all the pictures are very good...

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All Scrunched Up

Recently I have developed a love for scrunchies for my hair.  I can’t quite explain it really, I just think my ponytails look cuter with a wad of elasticized fabric tying them up.  It took a surprising amount of time for me to realize how easy it would be to make some, especially considering how much fabric scraps I have saved up plus the large amount of elastic I got from Goodwill a few weeks ago.  ...

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Just a Tip

Raise your hand if you have a craft blog/site/shop/etc.  That’s most of you right?  Now how many of you need a great way to promote it?  Who doesn’t, so here’s some help.  Crafty Tips is a craft directory site, lists tons of craft related sites for your viewing pleasure, plus you can add your own for free.  The only catch, you have to submit a craft tip with it. They would prefer tips that aren’t too general, but it can be things like a tutorial for a project or a way to do something...

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A Little Bit Country

So I finished the dress from the list, and of course yesterday I wore it to church.  I think people are starting to expect me to show up in dresses that make me look like “Little Bo Peep”.  This one I thought had a sort of country flair to it, maybe that explains why someone called me Dorothy again.  Guess I shouldn’t have paired with that woven straw purse.  I use a floral print I got at Goodwill,...

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Prettied Up

I know I said I would have this up yesterday, stuff happens.  Anyway,  Remember that porcelain doll I found at Goodwill a few weeks ago that was in horrible condition, but had a certain charm to her? (See Another Hidden Gem)  Well, I finally fixed her up.   Here’s the before photo.  Her hair was so tangled up, she was a bit dirty too which probably didn’t help the cracks on her face,...

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Dressed Up Appliances

I finally got around to finishing the next two projects.  I first must apologize for the lousy photo quality.  I had some camera trouble, as in my mom wouldn’t let me use her nice one, something about not putting it away when I was finished. Anyway, here’s my lovely new lamp shade, after I improved it.  I forgot to take a before photo, but you probably wouldn’t have wanted to see it anyway.  It...

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Autumn Enough Yet?

Yesterday, I wore a special outfit to church.  This capelet should look familiar to a few of you, it’s from my last project list (see 1, 2, 3). You can’t see the shirt underneath, but it’s also a previous project, one that I mentioned I had a vintage skirt that would look great with it.  Here’s that skirt.  I got it for about 25 cents and only needed to shorten it, that’s how I got the material for...

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Thinking Back

I posted this on one of the forum sites, but I didn’t get any response, how surprising.  Anyway, does anyone have any great stories of their earliest crafting experiences?  Here's mine. When I was about 7, my mother got the idea to have me and my sisters start making quilts with our old clothes. The idea was to keep on adding to them as we grew up, then we would have a quilt full of childhood memories. ...

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Now I Know My ABC’s

Anybody out there who loves to crochet and has young children or relatives to amuse.  I found this tutorial for crocheting the alphabet.  It has each individual letter broken down for easy instruction, and they also threw in a question mark and exclamation point for fun.  You could crochet signs, like maybe a bedroom sign?  Could make a good gift for someone.  Hmmm....

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A Little Side Project

A couple days ago, I embarked on a special “mission” of sorts.  Of several forum sites I frequent, two have seen better days.  I have mentioned this about Get Crafty but Daily Crafter needs help too.  They both would be wonderful sites if more people posted on them.  And I don’t mean spammers!  Daily Crafter has been hit hard with those.  I have decided to make sure to post to each of them...

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Like Sunshine

Of course I finished the skirt from my list already, the amazing part is that I put it on the list before making it.  It’s a gathered rectangle skirt with a partially elasticized waist band and waist ties to make it fit better.  The focus is is the strands of lace running down the front and about 2 inches from the bottom hem.  The spots where they intersect have little rosettes made from lace.  A...

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Number 12

I made my new list in record time.  Now if I can complete it in record time, then that would really be something. Craft Project List #12 Skirt Lamp shade cover Sewing machine cover doll makeover dress scrunchies head bands costume bag vest recon I have technically already started working on this list, so the first one should be finished by tomorrow.  Don’t miss it....

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Spooky Fun

In case you haven’t checked the calendar, today is the 1st of October.  Only 30 more days until Halloween!  In honor of it, and to help the few people who haven’t already started making Halloween crafts, I have compiled a list of a few tutorials to get you started.  This covers some basics; a few decorations, some costume ideas, and a couple of treat helpers.  Enjoy. Skull soap Sock skeleton...

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