Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Birthday Banner!! Happy Birthday Jon!!!
I can't believe my son is now 12. The years have flown by way too quickly. I don't want to blink anymore that’s for sure. His birthday is always fun yet bittersweet for me.
This banner is supper easy and can be done many different ways. For this project I used the following:
~burlap
~vinyl in Red, White, and Blue
~twine
~scrap fabric in Red, White, and Blue
~my cricut to cut out the vinyl
~sewing machine to sew the top with Red Thread of course
~a yarn needle
First, I cut my burlap into pendant style pieces. I used 16 for this project so about a 1/2 to 3/4 of a yard since they are not square. Then I cut the vinyl saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY JON with the cricut. IHeart the cricut!!! I applied the vinyl on the burlap and then I folded the burlap over and sewed a zigzag in red. 1/4 of an inch is perfect so that you can thread the twine thru with the yarn needle. Once the twine is threaded thru I hung the banner up and in-between each piece I tied a red, white, and blue piece of fabric strip. And in-between the fabric strips I tied a piece of twine also.
It will be a banner we use for years and years!
This banner is supper easy and can be done many different ways. For this project I used the following:
~burlap
~vinyl in Red, White, and Blue
~twine
~scrap fabric in Red, White, and Blue
~my cricut to cut out the vinyl
~sewing machine to sew the top with Red Thread of course
~a yarn needle
First, I cut my burlap into pendant style pieces. I used 16 for this project so about a 1/2 to 3/4 of a yard since they are not square. Then I cut the vinyl saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY JON with the cricut. IHeart the cricut!!! I applied the vinyl on the burlap and then I folded the burlap over and sewed a zigzag in red. 1/4 of an inch is perfect so that you can thread the twine thru with the yarn needle. Once the twine is threaded thru I hung the banner up and in-between each piece I tied a red, white, and blue piece of fabric strip. And in-between the fabric strips I tied a piece of twine also.
It will be a banner we use for years and years!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Summer Fun!!
Well, we have a great summer so far! No craft projects yet but soon to come! My awesome sister in law is here with the TWINS!!! I get so excited when they come and I try so very hard to spend as much time with them as possible!
With Baseball season ending tomorrow. I will soon be posting so stay tuned!
With Baseball season ending tomorrow. I will soon be posting so stay tuned!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Summer Project! #million+
I can not believe we are almost done with June already. Our Montana weather this year has been rather cold and it feels more like spring than summer. I am not complaining by all means I just look forward to not being cold after our long winters.
Tons of projects have been running through my head. From 4th of July decorations to Fall pendants. But the most important project I have going on this summer is getting my LiveITLoveITCreateIT brand out there. I would like to start my own web based business like etsy and other similar sites. My website would be for crafty housewives who like myself want to feel like we are bringing something to the table. And if all else fails an easy way to earn income.
My reasoning for starting such a site is the label, "displaced housewife." Not may people know what a displaced housewife is, its a term used when a housewife who hasn't work in years due to raising a family is all of a sudden left holding the bag or perhaps homeless with her children. There are many ways to reaching this status but for the most part most displaced housewives are those women who have fallen victim to spousal abuse. They can be forced out of their home with their children due to the fact the home is unsafe. They find themselves hopeless, scared, and homeless. May displaced housewives lack the training for the current job market, there are government programs but many states lack the funds. This makes these mothers lost in the systems.
So to help get the word out and hopefully to prevent more mothers from finding themselves in this position. My goal is start a site to help these women create an income. And in the future us the companies fund to give back to community by training, giving support, and temporary housing to those in need. I have begun the long process of learning how to write for grants.
I truly believe this is my calling in life and your support is greatly appreciated! So if you want to help and have any ideas please share!
Tons of projects have been running through my head. From 4th of July decorations to Fall pendants. But the most important project I have going on this summer is getting my LiveITLoveITCreateIT brand out there. I would like to start my own web based business like etsy and other similar sites. My website would be for crafty housewives who like myself want to feel like we are bringing something to the table. And if all else fails an easy way to earn income.
My reasoning for starting such a site is the label, "displaced housewife." Not may people know what a displaced housewife is, its a term used when a housewife who hasn't work in years due to raising a family is all of a sudden left holding the bag or perhaps homeless with her children. There are many ways to reaching this status but for the most part most displaced housewives are those women who have fallen victim to spousal abuse. They can be forced out of their home with their children due to the fact the home is unsafe. They find themselves hopeless, scared, and homeless. May displaced housewives lack the training for the current job market, there are government programs but many states lack the funds. This makes these mothers lost in the systems.
So to help get the word out and hopefully to prevent more mothers from finding themselves in this position. My goal is start a site to help these women create an income. And in the future us the companies fund to give back to community by training, giving support, and temporary housing to those in need. I have begun the long process of learning how to write for grants.
I truly believe this is my calling in life and your support is greatly appreciated! So if you want to help and have any ideas please share!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
OMG where has the time gone
Where has the time gone. I can't believe its been almost 6 weeks since my last blog. Well, if you follow sorry. School will be out in 2 days and after the holiday I will be getting back. I have tons of ideas I need to get out of my head. And I need to fill my etsy shop with tons of creations. Tune in soon...............
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