Flash Back Tuesday: Jean Apron.

For today's flash back Tuesday I am sharing the first thing that I ever sewed and was {and still am} proud of.
Hey so today I whipped up something for my first craft- diet item! I took an old pair of cut off jeans and cut them in half then I took the smaller side and I made Monkey an apron with a dog on it Because if you know Monkey then you know how much she loves dogs! So I of course of pictures So the first one is of the side of the pants,




This one is of the apron itself:

And these are action shots!





With the other side of the jeans I am going to make myself an apron which I will of course post, but my next craft well have to be a surprise! {I don't even know what it is going to be yet!}

Blogs that inspire (Still true)
1. http://www.crafty-moms.com
This site has a lot of crafts to do with your children!
2. http://allsorts.typepad.com
This site would have to be my fav of the week it is very cute and has patterns and fun things to make and is also very inspiring!
3. http://www.jennybharris.com/funstuff/funstuff.htm
Monkey loved this site it has a virtual paper doll which was fun to dress and it also had build a robot plus it had very cute coloring pages you could print!
4. http://annamariahorner.blogspot.com/
This site truly inspires with all of it color. It is a designer Anna Maria Horner and she has the most beautiful things on her blog
5. http://mybyrdhouse.blogspot.com {I really want to try her emergency candle}
This site has some very beautiful quilts, aprons and other crafts!
6. http://www.cleanhomejournal.com
I think the title says it all , I thought that I would include this because one of my New year resolutions was to keep a clean house and although I am on my way this site inspire me to what I could become!

Flashback! Washer Necklace Tutorial

So this is from my old blog (before it became private) Enjoy!

I made necklaces for my friends and family this Christmas. I thought these would make great teacher gifts, Valentines for special friends or for bday parties. They were so easy that I can see myself making many more of these. All it takes is some washers, modge podge, and a hard coating…( I can not remember the name but will update later with it) and you have an instant gift! These took me 45min to make all of them.
I don’t think I have ever taken the time to realize how satisfying it is to make something to give. There is a certain pieces of pride that goes along with each gift along with appreciation for those who have gone before you. Know what I mean? Anyways if you would like to make them here is the tutorial I wrote for my other blog, and craftster; so I thought I would share it with you guys!

I found the washers at home depot from 13-38 cents, the ones with the larger holes work better.
Things you need

Paper of your choice Mod Podge Glossy Accents Washer Twine to put on it when it is done.
Step one:

Trace washer on the paper then cut it out.

Step Two:Mod Podge it by adding a layer of glue to both the washer and paper. Then put the two together and add a thin layer of mod podge on the paper.

Step Three: Put a thick layer of Glossy Accents on the washer.

Let it dry for 24 hours and then string it up and you have great gift.


I can not wait to see what everyone comes up with.!