Fabric Produce Bags - A Project

This was a really quick, fun project! They are a great way to reduce your plastic consumption by eliminating the need for those plastic bags from the produce sections. They roll up nicely and are machine washable. I made two sets!

Grocery Bag Holder - A Project

This was ridiculously simple to make, and I think it is super cute. I had everything I needed on hand, including the elastic. I sure love sewing stuff liked this!

Girly Apron - A Project From Pinterest

I have been starting at this cut fabric and pattern for a week. It kind of confused me, plus the pattern was in centimetres and all my sewing, cutting and measuring tools are in inches. Not that I can't convert it, but it just was an extra step. I hd to make the bib quite a bit wider, the size from the pattern was half the size,  quite impractical. I think it turned out great, and was fairly easy to sew when I finally figured everything out!

This was my inspiration from Pinterest:

Source: qualitysewingtutorials.blogspot.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

Phone/Mail Center - A Project

I have wanted a cupboard like this for a long time. I looked at a lot of stores and stuff, but everything was well over $200 and I didn't LOVE anything. My mom happened to have an antique cupboard in her garage which was pretty much what I wanted. 

 I cleaned it, sanded it, spray painted it turquoise and sanded the edges for a worn look and replaced the hardware. I love how it turned out.

 It is a much needed pop of colour in my grey and white kitchen! The more I look at it the more I love it!

Baby Boy Quilt

Finally finished my boy version of this pattern! But it can probably be used for a girl too!

Tweed Baby Blanket

This knit blanket is something I have dreamed about making for years. I bought the pattern at least 2 years ago. It turned out perfect. The edging took me an entire week of knitting while I was on holidays. I probably knit for 6-8 hours a day.  The yarn I got from Knit Picks and I absolutely love it. It is so soft and comfy, and I adore the tweed look. I really want to make more of these blankets, in all different colours!

Another Project - Door Mat To Wall Hanging

This project I did a long time ago, but just hung it a few weeks ago!

It started out as a $4 floor mat from a lumber store. 

A little silver spray paint and it turned into a beautiful wall hanging!

Buying wall decor is quite expensive, so I am pumped when I can find cheap and easy projects to do that make a big impact!

My Baby Furniture! - Another Project

Before

After - Painted white with new knobs and handles. It is perfect. I plan on using this as a change table. 

Before

After - Painted white with new knobs and handles. I still need two more knobs cause I miscounted! 

 I could not be happier with the way it turned out! I am excited that the nursery is finally starting to come together. I hung a few pictures today, and put some stuff in the drawers. I still need to get a crib, a  lamp and new light fixture!

Another Project

I have been getting a lot of projects done lately. 

On Sunday I started with all these pieces separate, 

 and on Monday night I had this! I love it. It has minky on the back, which is the softest, most cuddly fabric ever. I plan on making a blue one as well.

Today Eric and his Dad drilled holes for our dog fence poles, and I cut the 12 foot 4x4's in half for them. We worked in the rain for most of the time, but they got all the holes dug and I got all the fence posts cut. I can't wait to have a fence for those dogs. I am so tired of them taking off, and it makes me nervous that they go on the road.

I have a few other projects on the go right now as well. I am almost done my baby furniture, I just have to get the right sized screws to put the hardware on. I bought the wrong size today, even though I took a sample for comparison. I have to build the base for my table and stain and wax the whole thing. Also I am knitting a baby blanket, and I have one to crochet as well that I haven't started yet. I love having projects to do! 

A Project - Chalkboard

This is one of the many projects that I have been talking about for a while. I have been looking for a long time for a frame like this, mostly checking thrift stores. I FINALLY found what I was looking for at Ikea! I was originally looking for a mirror, but a picture frame works too. 

 I separated the frame and the glass, then spray painted the frame sliver, and tried to let some black show through for more of an antique look.

I painted the glass with two coats of DIY chalkboard paint (1/2 cup paint to 1TBSP unsanded tile grout powder. A good tip for this is to make it in a jar with a lid so you can save the extra.). After the paint dried I covered the entire surface with chalk to "prime" it and wiped it off with dry paper towel. And now it is a functioning chalkboard. And it turned out EXACTLY how I envisioned it. Actually, I think it turned out better!