Crafters Challenge April 13th-April 19th

[Lana]

Seems there was some crafting done last week.

Today is my nieces party. Hoping to get maybe a skirt and shirt done but will see!!!!!

Need to start on my CIJ ornaments!

What are your plans for this week?

Happy Crafting!!!!!

 

[cmerth]

I want to finish all of my grocery bag holders and start cutting out (and maybe sewing) fabric bookmarks. Hoping to sew today (Sunday) and maybe Thursday. I need to work on my needlework project for Christmas as well in the evenings while we watch tv.

 

[luludou]

I cut the fabric and hemmed the sides from a checkered tablecloth I bought to make Christmas curtains. not quite sure how to hang them up as my curtain pole holders are not at the ends of the pole and wanted a simple way to hand ... the current curtains in the LR have rings in them but I don't want to make these. hmmm. saw today some rings with clips... that would work. Need to go see how much these cost and then I'll need to shorten it because it will be too long.

 

[AuntJamelle]

Brrrrr...it's cold today! Temp dropped 20 degrees between time I got up and when I got to work!!!

I am 99% finished with the two felt bunny masks from last week's challenge - all that is left is to add the elastic band - should be quick tonight.

My plans this week are to continue working on felt ornament (little girl in cute scarf/coat) and to buy supplies for a new project for space themed room for DS.

I purchased a fairly pricey bedding set from Land of Nod that is a solar system theme - and SO cute - but I just couldn't spring for both of the decorative pillows too. I bought one of them - a round shape that looks like a planet - but decided to "hack" the other one.

So I am going to buy a pillow form and some material and sew a cute cover that will have an embroidered design. The design will be a rocket shape in the center surrounded by numbers, counting down from 10 to 1 and then the words blast off!

Here is the original:

http://www.landofnod.com/blast-off-throw-pillow-includes-cover-and-insert/s671819

Hope to purchase all supplies early this week and get a start on the project this week at least.

I have several more decorative type projects planned for his room and want to keep making steady progress.

My hope is that I'll have them all done by the time we are ready to move home.

 

[luludou]

AJ your crafts are always awesome! the bunny masks were cute and I'm sure your son will love the space-themed room.

 

[AuntJamelle]

Thank you, luludou!

My only progress report is the purchase of supplies. I got the fabric and pillow form and embroidery floss needed for the pillow, now just need to get to work!

I also picked up a darker blue floor rug for another project for the space room! I'm planning to do a project like this one:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v9Gkk3mKNGM/S7NIKuOmoEI/AAAAAAAAAek/tS1beURIwtk/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG

This mom used star stencils, white fabric paint and a white fabric paint pen to make a constellation rug for her little guy's space room and I can't wait to give it a try!

Still need to get my stencils, brush and paints but plan to shop sales/use coupons at JoAnn's etc. to get supplies for the best price.

I also picked up a men's sleeveless tee in plain red to make this DIY Super Hero cape for DS:

http://thesoutherninstitute.com/2011/03/diy-superhero-cape-tutorial.html/

And then I plan to make a super hero mask out of felt to go with it:

http://thislifeasweliveit.blogspot.com/2011/11/super-hero-partythe-goods.html

Should be a quick simple project that will see plenty of play this summer!

 

[Ahorsesoul]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v9Gkk3mKNGM/S7NIKuOmoEI/AAAAAAAAAek/tS1beURIwtk/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG

This mom used star stencils, white fabric paint and a white fabric paint pen to make a constellation rug for her little guy's space room and I can't wait to give it a try
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Glow in the dark paint would be perfect for this. Just not sure if it would hold up to foot traffic.

The cape is so cute.

 

[Lana]

Everybody is busy! Good Job!

AJ very cute projects.

Carrie, good to see you posting. Your crafts sound great! And very useful!

Lucie, good job on the hemming--you will figure out something to hang them!

 

[Lana]

I put a picture of the sleeping bag on my blog.

Kristen LOVED everything and it all fit right. Told her I owed her 2 more outfits that I wanted to be sure the stuff was fitting before I made more. So I better be deciding on them.

 

[cmerth]

I officially got no sewing done this week. I did work on my needlepoint project. Why did I get nothing done??... I cleaned out two closets and found TONS of UFO's (Un- Finished Objects). I found three quilts in various stages and embroidery projects in various stages.

I am banning myself from going to Michaels or JoAnn's. I have to finish what I already have. I also found lots of scrap fabric. Enough is enough!!!

I am hoping after Easter festivities I might find an hour on Sunday to finish up those grocery bag holders. Need to get those done for my craft sale.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

i am not doing a lot of crafting this week. I took delivery of a great lot of wool over the weekend so I spent some time rolling that into balls to make colour selection easier for the rugs. I am doing a scrappy rug at the moment just all sorts of different colours. It should turn out well.
Hopefully I will be able to get to a hobby lobby when I am away, so I will have a little list of things I might want written in my wallet, just in case I see things I like.