tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52449178906491284302024-03-12T21:59:50.922-07:00Craft NashyLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393955872068107671noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-64835525176919972092010-07-08T08:39:00.000-07:002010-07-08T09:17:49.648-07:00July 2010 Craft Night - Appliqué and Cut-AwayHello again! It's been a while since we've had a Craft Night post. This past Tuesday evening was a really fun project that Trina and I had a blast with. We were inspired by <a href="http://www.alabamachanin.com/content/books">Alabama Chanin</a> and her beautiful designs. We set out to try our best at making our own projects using appliques, embroidery, and cut-out techniques.<div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNHGYowC81Wo2-HsarlMAFHGsKgyvymxs6eoE-xhIhMtrMAQLMtKlnA3F3o9WbymM6VyDDiC01EVtoPodE6lY43C5uQidWZBrshua9cy_rW5JnlRF7248deU5zQ6_lmgeAgXLsbYZeoZv/s1600/P7060022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNHGYowC81Wo2-HsarlMAFHGsKgyvymxs6eoE-xhIhMtrMAQLMtKlnA3F3o9WbymM6VyDDiC01EVtoPodE6lY43C5uQidWZBrshua9cy_rW5JnlRF7248deU5zQ6_lmgeAgXLsbYZeoZv/s400/P7060022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491561507608409058" /></a><div><b>Supply List:</b></div><div>- 2 t-shirts (or any 2 items of knit fabric - dress, skirt, scarf) (probably solid colored or evenly printed) one needs to fit you well - it will be your finished product; the second shirt can be of any size. You will cut your designs from it.</div><div></div><div>- sewing needle (get one strong enough to go through a few layers of knit fabric)</div><div>- embroidery scissors (any small, sharp scissors will work)</div><div>- a stencil or design printed out and then cut out (ie. you will bring your own handmade stencil, for this you will need an exacto-knife - consider pasting it to a piece of poster board before you cut it out to make a stronger stencil you could use again)</div><div>-embroidery hoop</div><div>-washable fabric marker for tracing your design</div><div>-Optional: spray adhesive (if you are appliqueing small pieces - you won't need this for the cut-out version)</div><div><br /></div><div>We used various material that for the most part we already had at home. I had an old gray t-shirt and a red knit dress from Target and Trina bought some cute baby t-shirts and used scrap fabric she already had.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are 2 versions of our projects. One is the version Trina did, where you're embroidering on a shape ON TOP of your fabric, to create an applique. The second version is what I did, where you're pinning the secondary fabric to the BACK of your work and embroidering ON TOP of your item of clothing. You then cut away the top fabric, revealing the secondary fabric underneath.</div><div><br /></div><div>First we'll go over the applique version of the project. For this version, you start by creating your stencils (if making your own). Then, cut out the pieces/shapes you want to applique onto your item of clothing. In Trina's case, she cut out a bird, a couple of paisleys, and a horseshoe. Next, place the shape onto the clothing with a bit of spray adhesive. Then, embroider on top of your shape in whatever manner you think looks best. You can add details like eyes and legs or you can just follow the shape of the object a 1/4" inside the edge. Voila!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Look how cute Trina's pieces came out!! She made 3 within the 2 hours we were together. These are a great, quick, unique baby gift.</div><div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFEQwF8XvIMue59rrXUBZQEf8QkJXqDfvqcY0QzV_j3I6_KhctXiZQeLPic1aA-ueg0nrTEnonmNKBHkSKwXslPDy4cECnRP9UiPloNm7t2ZOC2Cq2h-fTCyyks2TXKmMzbu0WQbLyvz5/s400/P7060019.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491561524777425298" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3D5oIQMa0El0DwI4vUPCg91NtAtMtZ-VdjOXi3GzyVP1DCi2MbKoJzGcBD46JrtmGwec17m26QA5wDhUPEFjmnVkuEWmyskLEDyc1f-KU8M8rF1JwsEtx6heaSTg5tEUEqXWvWXFmmhlK/s400/P7060023.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491561539881722370" /><br /></div><div>Next, we'll discuss the steps of the cutout version of our project. For this, first cutout your stencil, if making your own. Be sure none of the parts of your design are too narrow, since you'll be cutting the fabric away inside your stitching. </div><div><br /></div><div>Secondly, stencil the design onto the piece of clothing. Then, cut a piece of your secondary fabric (the dark gray in my case) that is big enough to cover your entire design.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pin this fabric underneath the piece of clothing, making sure the right side of the fabric is facing you and making sure it covers your whole traced-on design. Place your embroidery hoop over the design.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXd1I4MQj3ca3i72J03gxgAIW3Rs-p6ZXikK6bpwZFoa63wZVmKHmLE3ABBhdq93GZgDf6a4voCov-kTjtTOClmp7GFrCXrUbOQg4hIHHljwAzS97WyWCBpvJrlN19J3rWZCrj34PNI87J/s400/P7060018.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491561519907694562" /><div style="text-align: left;">Next, embroider just outside your stencil lines making sure to catch both layers of fabric. You can use a thread that matches your clothing, or use a contrasting thread as I did with the green.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When you have finished embroidering, use sharp, tiny scissors to CAREFULLY cut away the top (red) fabric, just inside your embroidery stitches. You do have to be careful, but this was easier than I thought it would be, and fun!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Repeat these last 5 steps with any other parts of your design to create a really fun piece of clothing that is very unique and special!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprOhnQ7swFLiQ3sVhaIfBrA6Rm8yzwUaoZNGasJPaizBpvNOX_VX-vGGjSDmXtTPYeAiOjPD5CUCCTLUKqnaDRM4v9Bxh3U0Nri_wPVZReA19yFlcTXKv2xeER_JecCSwJ8ug9fvtfMJd/s1600/P7080002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprOhnQ7swFLiQ3sVhaIfBrA6Rm8yzwUaoZNGasJPaizBpvNOX_VX-vGGjSDmXtTPYeAiOjPD5CUCCTLUKqnaDRM4v9Bxh3U0Nri_wPVZReA19yFlcTXKv2xeER_JecCSwJ8ug9fvtfMJd/s400/P7080002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491561545740305042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a close-up of my starburst design.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhTVF36q9z-N2dlkO5HupDzBk8UYqCzXarrKFw5DZzNOEjPA98xAGt4T2pngmQYBRP1mAYtqNlm9sLn20NzIZOze5of812bIA4sg855STH6pr7nLcFPCAlminrARMyTmrSBMofk5njDI-/s1600/P7080006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhTVF36q9z-N2dlkO5HupDzBk8UYqCzXarrKFw5DZzNOEjPA98xAGt4T2pngmQYBRP1mAYtqNlm9sLn20NzIZOze5of812bIA4sg855STH6pr7nLcFPCAlminrARMyTmrSBMofk5njDI-/s400/P7080006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491562107416356002" /></a><br />And here's the finished dress with the new cut-out and embroidery. I couldn't be happier with this process! It was so rewarding and actually very quick. I have aspirations of making a whole quilt out of knit fabric using this process. We'll see :) For now, I'm happy with my dress.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfE5jkKLZ3cjk_aooYWVrAqn1Cam9IjYn1RYROuT1Z5BM2b4DNB4VElXaigEY6dYnZ4oUS4TEtaig7DXmNqRGbcleJVC72BfkE_eQEoJHE0_JNQ_xoAaar3R5WdEiZoT8D_2pOeGwcrhXi/s1600/P7080003.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfE5jkKLZ3cjk_aooYWVrAqn1Cam9IjYn1RYROuT1Z5BM2b4DNB4VElXaigEY6dYnZ4oUS4TEtaig7DXmNqRGbcleJVC72BfkE_eQEoJHE0_JNQ_xoAaar3R5WdEiZoT8D_2pOeGwcrhXi/s400/P7080003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491562118261917474" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div>Thanks so much to Trina for showing up and creating some adorable pieces! I know summer is a busy time for everyone, but I look forward to seeing more crafty ladies at our future craft nights! Miss you guys! Happy July :) xoxoLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393955872068107671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-4843204980412914042010-05-05T14:50:00.001-07:002010-05-05T15:10:23.280-07:00Craft Night May 2010Well, despite the devastation that has occurred in Nashville over the last few days, we carried on with Craft Night last night for May. If you follow this blog and do not live in Nashville or haven't heard about the flooding, please take time to visit one of these websites and consider donating to the people effected by this disaster.<br /> <a href="http://www.nashvilleredcross.org">www.nashvilleredcross.org</a>, <a href="http://www.hon.org">www.hon.org</a>, <a href="http://www.salarmy-nashville.org">www.salarmy-nashville.org</a><br /><br />Different areas were effected more than others and Nashville is really showing it's spirit by jumping in to volunteer to help. If you read this and do live in Nashville, check out Hands On Nashville (hon.org) to donate your time, money, and supplies. Many people lost their entire homes. Thanks so much for those of you that will help and already have.<br /><br />On to craft night...my friend Pam is a rep for Club Scrap paper company and we had been wanting to get together to make some cool hand-sewn books. She came to show us how last night! We had such a blast. Here is her example of a book she made:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45lf3OTV0fv0ev9KisYzE8sSdbo1rPaEI7t7nkDFPQBucR2iTN0MhkSz4mZhg6CE_kfzU3fSHIXQwwkeg94TVGpb6hdTuAHrCW1CvjrgGtxMK41uHR3DCwGlRVRrkaUdlocU3O7CM8tHp/s1600/P5040021.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45lf3OTV0fv0ev9KisYzE8sSdbo1rPaEI7t7nkDFPQBucR2iTN0MhkSz4mZhg6CE_kfzU3fSHIXQwwkeg94TVGpb6hdTuAHrCW1CvjrgGtxMK41uHR3DCwGlRVRrkaUdlocU3O7CM8tHp/s400/P5040021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467907078230830386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It was such a fun and rewarding process. We learned how to fold the page signatures, glue ribbon in for the binding, sew the binding with waxed linen thread, cover the book board with decorative papers, and finish the books off with a lovely ribbon tie. Here are Katie, Jenny, Moriah, and I working hard.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84Z_OMxkdihSNhAlwz_-LXOd5SWyJqGbevRqNJqn3wmZiqNNHNwie3bOWpoqXx4LPmAS1-ZEdf10kqKqVB14sR2YIxzy3AUOle_msbJRB4jhuTcXCpZmcygsBPab8JIY4cS4Kv7fHYgwd/s1600/P5040016.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84Z_OMxkdihSNhAlwz_-LXOd5SWyJqGbevRqNJqn3wmZiqNNHNwie3bOWpoqXx4LPmAS1-ZEdf10kqKqVB14sR2YIxzy3AUOle_msbJRB4jhuTcXCpZmcygsBPab8JIY4cS4Kv7fHYgwd/s400/P5040016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467907107841554754" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a shot of some of the supplies:<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkpL-KtLImA3JKDeIYgIxbVCowjN5cMDOQVNv7polqkGp8_HfUrmzibk9_Ljt4Xr1s87EOBWjeefuPqxGnhZPE_xJpl_1iPVRHDy4D9SX2cmHrPoVv-x19bRq-WWgogaZDybjuhSLlBPW/s1600/P5040015.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkpL-KtLImA3JKDeIYgIxbVCowjN5cMDOQVNv7polqkGp8_HfUrmzibk9_Ljt4Xr1s87EOBWjeefuPqxGnhZPE_xJpl_1iPVRHDy4D9SX2cmHrPoVv-x19bRq-WWgogaZDybjuhSLlBPW/s400/P5040015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467907098032668450" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">These are some examples of some other books Pam has made in different sizes. She also has many cool kits she sells to create books as well as awesome scrapbook page layouts.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAovYwGDNQAt0GPlk55ChpNMZ1JenGwM9_zXjCd4PbR9EndkZaVt1bo4w-TLmooet1_u6FbuNb4AR61KrrfYoTCUnphRYBssnAG1-hV3pn8Neyl6spRSDAGsrSTZEZg_d8kwv-2E_1fagU/s1600/P5040014.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAovYwGDNQAt0GPlk55ChpNMZ1JenGwM9_zXjCd4PbR9EndkZaVt1bo4w-TLmooet1_u6FbuNb4AR61KrrfYoTCUnphRYBssnAG1-hV3pn8Neyl6spRSDAGsrSTZEZg_d8kwv-2E_1fagU/s400/P5040014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467907096310615026" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's Pam showing Jenny and Moriah a few things about book making.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7Stmy0uOMNkrERAD6oACuDpds0JEr3HDnGW1WIbjhybfGio_D-QW8AOSv2cXKSUqNpo9388mk-S1L1WpUNQpA67a5bEOJ1PDsCyGPi2CAGipTyEEkjMgww4BBPXXdN21lcg3-8Qa1LiQ/s1600/P5040013.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7Stmy0uOMNkrERAD6oACuDpds0JEr3HDnGW1WIbjhybfGio_D-QW8AOSv2cXKSUqNpo9388mk-S1L1WpUNQpA67a5bEOJ1PDsCyGPi2CAGipTyEEkjMgww4BBPXXdN21lcg3-8Qa1LiQ/s400/P5040013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467907089004310978" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the book I made!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60j9qQBcM19h3IJyZrROrFRPQmbd-L51D6z3ktLax8CB2cQNQ83Fg-5J6lwipEyPQDCBR5DcmjP2ElfA8Z1JL5lnZzohWKmerotU1xMT4wsLs0YnBm3jC3OnnKfIY9hcvkYEf8_RzeBoz/s1600/P5040020.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60j9qQBcM19h3IJyZrROrFRPQmbd-L51D6z3ktLax8CB2cQNQ83Fg-5J6lwipEyPQDCBR5DcmjP2ElfA8Z1JL5lnZzohWKmerotU1xMT4wsLs0YnBm3jC3OnnKfIY9hcvkYEf8_RzeBoz/s400/P5040020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467907796466452066" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for coming out Pam!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jmIRPWGcFW_yT7fHfTlpRgbwZnwB2WUI1Nw5cbezQCw-zyLke6nBPRW8XykeqbX5tfbGJ-sfN7ehGFqQtKdVwzBZ2IXqX8q9RM51rdsWoc6XxE6M0VXpIkCaNB4frHGjqNkLjfNMN0iW/s1600/P5040019.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jmIRPWGcFW_yT7fHfTlpRgbwZnwB2WUI1Nw5cbezQCw-zyLke6nBPRW8XykeqbX5tfbGJ-sfN7ehGFqQtKdVwzBZ2IXqX8q9RM51rdsWoc6XxE6M0VXpIkCaNB4frHGjqNkLjfNMN0iW/s400/P5040019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467907785040586722" border="0" /></a><br />We all wound up with lovely finished projects. We're planning on giving them for gifts: birthday, Mother's Day, graduation. They make lovely journals or photo albums.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yEYFayf5lDf5UB_XkeamJpUD5icEQIC4-PTZey6YIgxHjvJiFIaOJwWSsLHRYUH-n5J00H2xOkVLRIgPF2uHpkfwSgkoR0qkMTc6VVkxO6HTbIgJ2tEZlOIUzP1NgaN9c8iKDrGfgL_W/s1600/P5040018.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yEYFayf5lDf5UB_XkeamJpUD5icEQIC4-PTZey6YIgxHjvJiFIaOJwWSsLHRYUH-n5J00H2xOkVLRIgPF2uHpkfwSgkoR0qkMTc6VVkxO6HTbIgJ2tEZlOIUzP1NgaN9c8iKDrGfgL_W/s400/P5040018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467907784100221938" border="0" /></a><br />If you'd like to learn more about this project and others, you can visit her site at <a href="http://www.foodforcraft.com/pbutler">www.foodforcraft.com/pbutler</a> to check out their great items. They also have some free videos and instructions on how to make some of the projects. You can even host your own book-making party if you want! Thanks for coming out ladies. It was a fun evening. Look for the June craft night details coming soon!<br /><br />P.S. Jill, we miss you! Hope you're having fun with little Addison :)Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393955872068107671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-660484157223352242010-03-03T13:17:00.000-08:002010-03-03T14:15:52.616-08:00March 2010 - Freezer Paper Stencils<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9hEMjwqDEe7UkKnB-AeFIpWF6BJH7vJcOyeeMyBCDlwIhcbqeJDycX4JKMYTRzBGcAcKmwEHLLbDi_s_ZWKUT5aYq0ReS1f2ULyQEx0ahGc472Kou0O0OVQTvnDQ5JHC9h4z8pj6i1cJ/s1600-h/P3030012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9hEMjwqDEe7UkKnB-AeFIpWF6BJH7vJcOyeeMyBCDlwIhcbqeJDycX4JKMYTRzBGcAcKmwEHLLbDi_s_ZWKUT5aYq0ReS1f2ULyQEx0ahGc472Kou0O0OVQTvnDQ5JHC9h4z8pj6i1cJ/s320/P3030012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444532022353382546" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Time for another Craft Night wrap up! We had a blast last night making cute stencils out of freezer paper. It's a super quick and easy project for great gifts or items for yourself and your home. Many of us made stencils to use on onezies, great for baby shower gifts! Katie made an adorable pillow for her classroom at school, and Carrie made an awesome t-shirt. I can't wait to see those when they're finished!<br /><br />Here are the materials and instructions you'll need if you want to use this process:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_cMfJTwxwGJc6iqO6Ar6klpRTsq6ikLcsAeN6Etosb5Rmnh85j6MoyioNhDE60OLC3SE8X5biCbizPK4_HbZgkc0b_X8yhgeVvDVWQGLuA4fM5JP1gY8j7VYwDDOzExZayHuT6oZyd6-/s1600-h/P3020008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_cMfJTwxwGJc6iqO6Ar6klpRTsq6ikLcsAeN6Etosb5Rmnh85j6MoyioNhDE60OLC3SE8X5biCbizPK4_HbZgkc0b_X8yhgeVvDVWQGLuA4fM5JP1gY8j7VYwDDOzExZayHuT6oZyd6-/s320/P3020008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444532034114872818" border="0" /></a><br /></div>-fabric paint (we recommend Tulip brand found at craft stores)<br /><div style="text-align: left;">-Freezer paper (found at your local grocery store)<br /></div>-brush or sponge brush<br />-iron<br />-exacto knife or small scissors<br />-lightbox or bright window (if needed)<br /><br />The first step is to decide what you want your design to be. It's best to choose a fairly simple silhouette/shape without a ton of detail, but it's up to you and your patience level :)<br /><br />Next, you'll trace or draw your shape onto the papery side of the freezer paper. A lightbox or bright window is helpful, but the freezer paper is not too opaque, so most of us didn't need the lightbox.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtF59kwOqkg2nYAcIlHWloIQP0L9CKAM4OrI1EyqjNwlhgxRLm8_lEabQLWzlub3aPsjF6gV5yEHXUPhStxlqAvRvLsd8z4_yc05vqFl3f9elizNctQHbZ9vcvAubp9W5iD9q6EGpzAzmb/s1600-h/P3020009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtF59kwOqkg2nYAcIlHWloIQP0L9CKAM4OrI1EyqjNwlhgxRLm8_lEabQLWzlub3aPsjF6gV5yEHXUPhStxlqAvRvLsd8z4_yc05vqFl3f9elizNctQHbZ9vcvAubp9W5iD9q6EGpzAzmb/s320/P3020009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444532039756912226" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Third, cut out the INSIDE of your shape/design. Remember that what you cut out will be what prints on your fabric. Be careful not to cut into the surrounding freezer paper because paint could bleed through.<br /><br />Then, iron your item (your t-shirt, onezie, pillowcase, etc.). Place your freezer paper stencil with the papery side up (the "sticky" side down) where you want it on your fabric. Iron over the freezer paper with a hot iron for a few seconds, making sure you get all the little edges of your design ironed really well. You don't want paint seeping under and ruining your project!<br /><br />After the fabric cools for a minute, then paint on your design. Be sure to cover it well. Depending on your fabric, you may need two coats. If so, let it dry for a few minutes before applying the second coat.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_CHyg_2P0qyJfnsWOhXENlfa0hAPI2anDo1r3ZAjWxbOqT1Nc3AlfxnHm8aPT3o2kaAalX7RUWNYvRvt6rSGsxPCPqV9ACuaC9GXIvDuTd41kkYuEHZIYt45A1wX5I_RJu6WAlJXz6hT/s1600-h/P3020003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_CHyg_2P0qyJfnsWOhXENlfa0hAPI2anDo1r3ZAjWxbOqT1Nc3AlfxnHm8aPT3o2kaAalX7RUWNYvRvt6rSGsxPCPqV9ACuaC9GXIvDuTd41kkYuEHZIYt45A1wX5I_RJu6WAlJXz6hT/s320/P3020003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444532823933074722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxqlkhkctRab4nKjm8_aHAGZAUWc_dRRipaiB9_csb__ddLpTb2Q-CEsDxPfFcBMr3qx3X_JFuImLftmiPGSQKiKCXx7pNLxZL3tsXN1XrpbugOPccdGBENaxTCoDXoJ-IhoZrS4K1Kt3/s1600-h/P3020004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxqlkhkctRab4nKjm8_aHAGZAUWc_dRRipaiB9_csb__ddLpTb2Q-CEsDxPfFcBMr3qx3X_JFuImLftmiPGSQKiKCXx7pNLxZL3tsXN1XrpbugOPccdGBENaxTCoDXoJ-IhoZrS4K1Kt3/s320/P3020004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444532833304601010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8C5kj1pT7TvFl4fYBzWl_lSXghshWPqbWpBhIbJ8cvxAyHa4aoLZpNgoasT3EPl2qTNRiUgYqYUtLgs8qjpUZG1TdYr-XJZc4T2L8I_pHSasclHy9zESjVJOx3-uazosONwd9tVQrLMi/s1600-h/P3020007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8C5kj1pT7TvFl4fYBzWl_lSXghshWPqbWpBhIbJ8cvxAyHa4aoLZpNgoasT3EPl2qTNRiUgYqYUtLgs8qjpUZG1TdYr-XJZc4T2L8I_pHSasclHy9zESjVJOx3-uazosONwd9tVQrLMi/s320/P3020007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444532845279869154" border="0" /></a><br />Then, comes the hard part. Waiting! You need to let it dry overnight. This was tough because we all wanted to see our designs! But trust us, leave it overnight. Then, peel off the freezer paper and your design is revealed! It's a very exciting step.<br /><br />Lastly, you'll want to 'set' the paint with a little heat. Get an old cotton tea towel or something similar and place it over the painted area. Iron that for a few seconds being sure to cover the whole design. That will set the paint so it will be washable.<br /><br />Step back and admire your work! You can easily do quite a few stencils in one evening and you can create a nice set of items in a variety of colors. I did a blue and a black bird using the same design so I can give these as a gift set. It would be fun to do that on tea towels, too!<br /><br />Here are a few more pictures from the evening. Enjoy! P.S. Jill will be a mommy at our next craft night!! We'll keep you posted on the baby updates and on what the next craft night will be!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FRYMQYjrB_EhO1LoVotJqt0-xOmcSAv9YB2jF8u7wi_JlI-S-6WqcxSq-cLmOJbxeMwrapqQo-c67lKmHjaVHo8ac6LJYHVPtt4ToT_8raCCQqz8AZBa90VLXYF460V_C2Wpok9oIRtb/s1600-h/IMG_4934.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FRYMQYjrB_EhO1LoVotJqt0-xOmcSAv9YB2jF8u7wi_JlI-S-6WqcxSq-cLmOJbxeMwrapqQo-c67lKmHjaVHo8ac6LJYHVPtt4ToT_8raCCQqz8AZBa90VLXYF460V_C2Wpok9oIRtb/s320/IMG_4934.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444533652324153666" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSWWQ2VUMubhMm07I2rYy-WNGVSb9mxwrZodLDI6rDzSH75LuiNZnIyn3qHKo3qS_ATINUn3EwwcP474thf_MJcZNfm6SslZ0NvK_hb8DeBReyzddlsuq7x8jPWhMwL_idUUR2HJMFxEk/s1600-h/IMG_2002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSWWQ2VUMubhMm07I2rYy-WNGVSb9mxwrZodLDI6rDzSH75LuiNZnIyn3qHKo3qS_ATINUn3EwwcP474thf_MJcZNfm6SslZ0NvK_hb8DeBReyzddlsuq7x8jPWhMwL_idUUR2HJMFxEk/s320/IMG_2002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444533645040987986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLTN-FH-18aOldNeUjPJVoKF-EYkShnEN4yKOsdgEOEnnY0ACstRCH0mUtIkGRN3bofY7T0qxE7sbz4TXQfEfxWP4AG_VqxROYS22B0ZHxNV90XijqPysHpj-HRRY81MKXg9Vkzxrp82C/s1600-h/P3020006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLTN-FH-18aOldNeUjPJVoKF-EYkShnEN4yKOsdgEOEnnY0ACstRCH0mUtIkGRN3bofY7T0qxE7sbz4TXQfEfxWP4AG_VqxROYS22B0ZHxNV90XijqPysHpj-HRRY81MKXg9Vkzxrp82C/s320/P3020006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444532840486545106" border="0" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393955872068107671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-39382875017768373832010-02-08T07:27:00.000-08:002010-02-08T07:31:38.494-08:00Another finished x-stitch!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYk99m2PhNnnJk-9f6axvgXMRzNjXs-3xSY5VzgyKLZnlfHqIYzUP4l1wTuGCMj57eMCifmCtQIICXs5Im6_O3DWmQ5tu6GM_zJ2wNiPu_6r2KecHvf7uirfcAlSi77T1PBOW8p2CIbFA/s1600-h/IMG_4834.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYk99m2PhNnnJk-9f6axvgXMRzNjXs-3xSY5VzgyKLZnlfHqIYzUP4l1wTuGCMj57eMCifmCtQIICXs5Im6_O3DWmQ5tu6GM_zJ2wNiPu_6r2KecHvf7uirfcAlSi77T1PBOW8p2CIbFA/s400/IMG_4834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435894961366327330" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">You can ask the hubby Russ...I could not put this down this weekend until it was all finished. This piece is going up in our baby boy's nursery as a part of the whole Woodland theme! Yay for one more piece of the nursery puzzle being completed :)<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">How are your cross stitch pieces turning out?!<br /></div></div><br /><br /></div>jill louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05727357257585850372noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-1322161487795689212010-02-05T13:34:00.000-08:002010-02-05T13:39:21.906-08:00Finished Cross Stitch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHO1NnvnA8Hmiihc50ZrreOXxgCsunErEWNTnffhesy8wa9SiJPdxbM82BwQKI0CsZGC7KSGdbjZ0mpMbvRsJTDeSlK1BLpTo5fn4PeS2d9x1VhTLE408i5FAIiubgloLScGO2qgTF7KLg/s1600-h/Photo(2).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHO1NnvnA8Hmiihc50ZrreOXxgCsunErEWNTnffhesy8wa9SiJPdxbM82BwQKI0CsZGC7KSGdbjZ0mpMbvRsJTDeSlK1BLpTo5fn4PeS2d9x1VhTLE408i5FAIiubgloLScGO2qgTF7KLg/s320/Photo(2).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434877095065978306" border="0" /></a><br />So, after Jill's lovely post, I decided I'd post my finished deer head cross stitch that I completed the other night. You can't see the green color of the thread too well, but it was relaxing and fun to do a little stitching! Send us your pics when you finish your pieces!<br /><br />xoxoLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393955872068107671noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-72184140150978792552010-02-05T07:27:00.000-08:002010-02-05T10:48:53.641-08:00Cross stitch!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8OqvEWQCTmt2kt8AKg_6RwWnMbdCbwn18_I0UKgjq7XhbfhPtNILo1L0H6UQq3Om41ZMlfUQ5Hxv2gA8WtpLfJu2Jsj6Hm-4bWW7lZryvx7NTm7enVak2FIW9q1ZP_lr0vg4M-RBZCg/s1600-h/IMG_4819.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8OqvEWQCTmt2kt8AKg_6RwWnMbdCbwn18_I0UKgjq7XhbfhPtNILo1L0H6UQq3Om41ZMlfUQ5Hxv2gA8WtpLfJu2Jsj6Hm-4bWW7lZryvx7NTm7enVak2FIW9q1ZP_lr0vg4M-RBZCg/s400/IMG_4819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434806932967700722" border="0" /></a><br />This past Tuesday we took on the task of Cross Stitch for our February installment of Craft Night! Although somewhat tedious, I think we all agree cross stitch is fairly easy, and totally awesome! Here's a list of what you'll need for your cross stitch project, and some tips for all of you first time cross stitchers...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies:</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">*DMC floss in any colors you want for your design<br />*Cross stitch fabric (called Aida cloth) There are many different sizes of this cloth.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">A 14 count Aida cloth will fill a 6" diameter embroidery hoop (so, the design is approx. 6" wide<br />and 6" high). The count of this size cloth means there are 14 x's in 1 inch.<br />**The larger the number of the cloth, the smaller your design will be and vice versa.<b> </b>If you buy<br />a pattern or kit, it will recommend a size of cloth. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />*Cross stitch needle/Tapestry Needle <span style="font-size:85%;">(these have a blunter end on them than embroidery needles, so b</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">e sure</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> to get a cross stitch needle!)</span><br />*Embroidery hoop that will fit your design <span style="font-size:85%;">(if you're guessing, a 6" hoop is pro</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">bably good)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">*Scissors</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tips to get you started:</span><br /></div>* Before you put your Aida cloth in your hoop, fold it in half to find the center of your fabric. Then find the center of your design on your pattern. Using these reference points will keep your design in your hoop, and not trailing off of your hoop!<br /><br />* For our project we needed just 2 strands of the floss. Cut a length of DMC floss (approx 12 - 18"), and separate 1 strand from the floss. Next thread the 2 ends of the floss through your needle so there is a loop at the end. When starting your first stitch, to avoid knotting the end, after you've made your first diagonal stitch, thread the needle through the loop at the end and pull to secure (see pic below)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4D4QZCyhzh7qp084elvh1BS8Tz9yGcXSU-apq9aSlF1XHFqcosTXa5AGQiFPMIW2gbuxjhIv3wvWeIHlz-JsQV-CnWmb1muE_o99ealS8FBBlQSZTo_rjqxqVa6YdTYH4FPAy1LXU2Qk/s1600-h/x-stitch2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4D4QZCyhzh7qp084elvh1BS8Tz9yGcXSU-apq9aSlF1XHFqcosTXa5AGQiFPMIW2gbuxjhIv3wvWeIHlz-JsQV-CnWmb1muE_o99ealS8FBBlQSZTo_rjqxqVa6YdTYH4FPAy1LXU2Qk/s400/x-stitch2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434827426347272162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(sorry for the blurry pictures...this was the best my iphone could do!)</span><br /><br /></div>*To keep your stitches from looking jumbled, work half of the cross stitch from left to right (always pulling your floss through the cloth the same direction, ie: top left to bottom right) all the way across one row, and then go back across the same row right to left finishing each cross stitch (see pic below)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCmqqbiP3gKa6gJIipdRvSlKKWJcpKislel9ZaaITY1kZrP4WQ21vRcPNFKClOfhverMjpyMF2XrV8n6vfBgKVQJ4_15HWzVkp-pUUXuYMNOUlqufoDcY5RLMw2Doxt_3RlXyMis4-cs/s1600-h/x-stitch1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCmqqbiP3gKa6gJIipdRvSlKKWJcpKislel9ZaaITY1kZrP4WQ21vRcPNFKClOfhverMjpyMF2XrV8n6vfBgKVQJ4_15HWzVkp-pUUXuYMNOUlqufoDcY5RLMw2Doxt_3RlXyMis4-cs/s400/x-stitch1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434827387031691170" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a great link with more explanations on cross stitch, techniques, etc: <a href="http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/learntostitch.htm"> http://www.craftdesigns4you.com</a><a href="http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/learntostitch.htm">/learntostitch.htm</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I haven't finished my cross stitch piece yet,<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">but hopefully this...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7T7EPn0zUfPS_KSMn1Ah3OAGpRYy22Y1ehSW-bM_HLvA6qP9wIrBWMYAbIWgu8siuPn87psH8HEHp3mVtuMIRvrRpmMbcZb77XeiPzIFe7W36HL5mS1l8h1z-eQkBQeP0KQFMHH5dDvc/s1600-h/IMG_4820.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7T7EPn0zUfPS_KSMn1Ah3OAGpRYy22Y1ehSW-bM_HLvA6qP9wIrBWMYAbIWgu8siuPn87psH8HEHp3mVtuMIRvrRpmMbcZb77XeiPzIFe7W36HL5mS1l8h1z-eQkBQeP0KQFMHH5dDvc/s400/IMG_4820.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434807559629040274" border="0" /></a><br />will look something like this...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4XAbgB8K9dccXYvpjFcc3HDLjzn4a0Dya8RmLsWILHfHCqSpAkyonJqCGzcE4lY34BlqCywKou5nu6cJ98d_Ou1BFcb5aW1Hu68NGN7gXeIA9GhNYYTRk9KHnFYlFj4TjRodJ51i-Cg/s1600-h/Deer+Head.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4XAbgB8K9dccXYvpjFcc3HDLjzn4a0Dya8RmLsWILHfHCqSpAkyonJqCGzcE4lY34BlqCywKou5nu6cJ98d_Ou1BFcb5aW1Hu68NGN7gXeIA9GhNYYTRk9KHnFYlFj4TjRodJ51i-Cg/s400/Deer+Head.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434806535531493010" border="0" /></a>when it's all said and done!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Also wanted to give a quick shout out to a super sweet Cross Stitch blog <a href="http://chezsucrechez.blogspot.com/">chez sucre chez</a>. We just love her designs, and her love of Cross Stitch. Check out her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/chezsucrechez">etsy</a> for art, kits, and other beautiful cross stitch and embroidery things!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We'd love to see your craft night projects when they're finished, so send your pictures to laura.holder@gmail.com or jilllousiehickman@gmail.com and we'll post em here on the Craft Nashy blog!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Crafting!</span><br /></div></div></div>jill louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05727357257585850372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-90717070058973291472010-01-06T11:59:00.000-08:002010-01-12T17:34:09.797-08:00First Craft Night of 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBfybet3W96lFNunXrPH6BbVSCLLY3RN_0Im6XSkqgiMa98Ehv5BTAMRmuve0_QK3FEUlRojFrtT6gOdE_hdQWybd-kR3a148P61KGCzkXoPoEO_XCuSiZagXrXxAN-35dT07i2plee04/s1600-h/DSCN4003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBfybet3W96lFNunXrPH6BbVSCLLY3RN_0Im6XSkqgiMa98Ehv5BTAMRmuve0_QK3FEUlRojFrtT6gOdE_hdQWybd-kR3a148P61KGCzkXoPoEO_XCuSiZagXrXxAN-35dT07i2plee04/s400/DSCN4003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423723484376730882" border="0" /></a><br />It's ccc-cold here in Nashville, but our next cups of coffee will be quite cozy (and eco-friendly!) with our new handmade coffee sleeves. We had a great time making these easy-to-sew cozies out of scraps of fabric, buttons, and embroidery.<br /><br />Jill added a cute yo-yo and button to the front of hers. She's going to add snaps for closures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmc30NAIQQnt4SXXcj7CZdrvPXyOSlNk49fRcTo1OXBRfrnwVRi90bDt_UAZGXVDSuvg6miPtdXzhYWVRvfXWkAzEJNWILqfv_QGA_xN_lJv-2D360cQD9WnuoALhpsWMyC4faIYvbfA2/s1600-h/DSCN4001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmc30NAIQQnt4SXXcj7CZdrvPXyOSlNk49fRcTo1OXBRfrnwVRi90bDt_UAZGXVDSuvg6miPtdXzhYWVRvfXWkAzEJNWILqfv_QGA_xN_lJv-2D360cQD9WnuoALhpsWMyC4faIYvbfA2/s400/DSCN4001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423723476532967922" border="0" /></a><br />Directions: Just use a cardboard sleeve from a coffee shop as a template. Cut 2 pieces of fabric 1/4" bigger on all sides than the sleeve.<br /><br />At this point, embellish the top piece as you wish with embroidery, buttons, etc.<br /><br />Next, either iron down and then pin or just pin with 1/4" seams wrong sides of the pieces together. The curved sides are a little tricky, but just mess with it until you get it pinned together. Then sew with a running stitch (contrasting thread is cute!) around the edges.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqhzX7ZU-dJpsjHAU7ojm66008LaQUxYzNffScICcKVumr1En7VBs9bJlYakwcOnCWQArHOmJxk3s2179qos_JZSBfmcfLWT6PQEqX3vSbWtGObC8D9xSZu8BwkdkxQFb7QCIocVgv1CF/s1600-h/DSCN4002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqhzX7ZU-dJpsjHAU7ojm66008LaQUxYzNffScICcKVumr1En7VBs9bJlYakwcOnCWQArHOmJxk3s2179qos_JZSBfmcfLWT6PQEqX3vSbWtGObC8D9xSZu8BwkdkxQFb7QCIocVgv1CF/s400/DSCN4002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423723471491181122" border="0" /></a><br />At this point you can either sew snaps for closures or just sew the sleeve closed. Then, go buy a cup of coffee to show off your new creation!<br /><br />And here is a cute picture of Katie H.'s coffee cozy. I love the yellow buttons:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWbcLq-QToWDJHbQKC61FXAKLVKfhWtb6ZfSAgbsIgkLorIGh4nLwFUkX_TIHuej8g72icE3m-aeXWMwJLZAkWBtZUXRYJOUzoVnD14eK7Lfcqtylg_DuMgRlmwGD0mY3UNbJ4cHYgIzN/s1600-h/IMG_3365.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWbcLq-QToWDJHbQKC61FXAKLVKfhWtb6ZfSAgbsIgkLorIGh4nLwFUkX_TIHuej8g72icE3m-aeXWMwJLZAkWBtZUXRYJOUzoVnD14eK7Lfcqtylg_DuMgRlmwGD0mY3UNbJ4cHYgIzN/s400/IMG_3365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426031249780186114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The next craft night will be February 2nd. I'm not sure exactly what we'll be doing yet, but possibly cross stitch or needlepoint. Stay tuned!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393955872068107671noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-87857150310927048932009-12-02T09:47:00.001-08:002009-12-02T09:49:15.665-08:00Christmas Craft Night...Nothing says Christmas quite like Crafting ;)<br /><br />Being that we're only 23 days away from Christmas, we thought a little holiday shindig complete with Mulled Cider, yummy treats, a gift exchange, and crafting ornaments would do just the trick for this months installment of Craft Night!! I think everyone will agree that our last craft night of the year was a complete success!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Below are some links to some of the ornaments we worked on....<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2009/11/craft-project-felt-christmas-ornament.html">Felt Christmas Ornaments</a><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfgNoqR-U9hpwsrc9cbIdGcbgJlH61-tDyoV09BiTJ0FLjsSvtOwrYqp-J5-9NMxDAQx8uKopz0e8NVE7-PRKZrl8MY98iSRawR54t3hDcIYrQJvmN0eoFXpWQZ31MZsWzoxGNxfIoFU/s400/Felt+Ornament+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410684098057971810" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=0cf4a605dcf16110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&backto=true">Felt Animal Ornaments</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(No one really followed these patterns, but we made some adorable bird ornaments similar to these)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVgeJIM5bMzV1z9RZs0Ou4I6QiEL8pXwPGvpodF7Q5kwsUkwPs2PJ1cvEKsIdIrG1ToKujXt_F6mFX5DlQ-D0ibPfBHRxGZFOr_Iu1acJqJdndhirBO8FAPpNxRGVFi3SBBxEkk83S1Q/s1600-h/la103433_1207_kidtree_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVgeJIM5bMzV1z9RZs0Ou4I6QiEL8pXwPGvpodF7Q5kwsUkwPs2PJ1cvEKsIdIrG1ToKujXt_F6mFX5DlQ-D0ibPfBHRxGZFOr_Iu1acJqJdndhirBO8FAPpNxRGVFi3SBBxEkk83S1Q/s400/la103433_1207_kidtree_l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410684793753023986" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/beaded-snowflakes?backto=true">Beaded Snowflakes</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtYI3_PxIt9ov6bjibnINZh6-S1qVx0LtFgdp_vyZ7Qbyv2T8EljwnXG9z8QVhBiGtcA8nJjItHEtxdiPUAKb1WgND2ObZoOUquXHNdX04aUE_RMM4_5vv833DROUAzn31EY8s-k7lS0/s1600-h/ft_ornament08_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtYI3_PxIt9ov6bjibnINZh6-S1qVx0LtFgdp_vyZ7Qbyv2T8EljwnXG9z8QVhBiGtcA8nJjItHEtxdiPUAKb1WgND2ObZoOUquXHNdX04aUE_RMM4_5vv833DROUAzn31EY8s-k7lS0/s400/ft_ornament08_l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410685146007405938" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/beaded-holiday-ornaments?backto=true">Beaded Monograms</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2r99Au6hfLGq5okJxFn-e_I3tJU_R8F54hR9obyos9IYr4pbCj6y-kR-AxjWm-OCx5Ywd673xcRI-syazKSyAVBHgnYm1SG1PxPx2FvFFmuP-Y-gJ6qY5-AD9rl1Cb53h38wVpupg_qQ/s1600-h/ml801s_hol08_beaded_let_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2r99Au6hfLGq5okJxFn-e_I3tJU_R8F54hR9obyos9IYr4pbCj6y-kR-AxjWm-OCx5Ywd673xcRI-syazKSyAVBHgnYm1SG1PxPx2FvFFmuP-Y-gJ6qY5-AD9rl1Cb53h38wVpupg_qQ/s400/ml801s_hol08_beaded_let_l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410685477311712690" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">The beaded ornaments took a little finagling, but all in all I think everyone's ornaments turned out BEAUTIFUL!! I'm totally mad at myself for not taking more pictures of everyone's individual ornaments...but here is one of our little creations made by Moriah...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-LqdGMr2TbupAnbQwTELREvPYkyLpu0PYwy0TILQCNECdbAVLtxxwukprd8CopNitGe7mYqUUQGWE9h_RTmzxG-IVoKBXOlOgQyYMUyGPYGGkGY9unSWcKYiqKF5xmXdVRd9IKaHeQg/s1600-h/IMG_4613.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-LqdGMr2TbupAnbQwTELREvPYkyLpu0PYwy0TILQCNECdbAVLtxxwukprd8CopNitGe7mYqUUQGWE9h_RTmzxG-IVoKBXOlOgQyYMUyGPYGGkGY9unSWcKYiqKF5xmXdVRd9IKaHeQg/s400/IMG_4613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410686164866077970" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Some snap shots of us working away on our ornaments...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rD3CfL71-NCmFL8kSykzcjGZQv_DxPsFfHuypVmial6E0vS0ZogN2lLChjdpSVEOSz4rDnWG5gfZHtszrZjwEREpxehl-Znxo6PSOf-x7u1KQnFEWhhutRHM-fMDvrRDpTW4tMLnZFA/s1600-h/IMG_4600.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rD3CfL71-NCmFL8kSykzcjGZQv_DxPsFfHuypVmial6E0vS0ZogN2lLChjdpSVEOSz4rDnWG5gfZHtszrZjwEREpxehl-Znxo6PSOf-x7u1KQnFEWhhutRHM-fMDvrRDpTW4tMLnZFA/s400/IMG_4600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410665276773563874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74tgbBSxUVC0vOJcLl307GorvT0T714j06YPK48E17U4OGmYQNPZuNSzfi9IkYwnqJkCp8Rq_vjVXW-wIqtFSv8YFCmo_-_7TNsfp202EeG4GkqCQKiAMWlSrmejLzLYKZR4G1-7pg1o/s1600-h/IMG_4601.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74tgbBSxUVC0vOJcLl307GorvT0T714j06YPK48E17U4OGmYQNPZuNSzfi9IkYwnqJkCp8Rq_vjVXW-wIqtFSv8YFCmo_-_7TNsfp202EeG4GkqCQKiAMWlSrmejLzLYKZR4G1-7pg1o/s400/IMG_4601.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410665265625846162" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFh7BdMGGfw1mrvDlPkvV1IwnLBHlcPD-heq0hW5PcConGBIHAlWnAvouCh9Qfi8T-xad5U7fAB2jGoYZvP2tikaqsJGYjqrQnK2C8n6ZyKaGPXqLGRsV9x8LVCQjU3gHrZidNY6DfZs/s1600-h/IMG_4615.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFh7BdMGGfw1mrvDlPkvV1IwnLBHlcPD-heq0hW5PcConGBIHAlWnAvouCh9Qfi8T-xad5U7fAB2jGoYZvP2tikaqsJGYjqrQnK2C8n6ZyKaGPXqLGRsV9x8LVCQjU3gHrZidNY6DfZs/s400/IMG_4615.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410664744551508978" border="0" /></a>All finished!<br /><br />Next we had a little Dirty Santa gift exchange. The goal was to bring something hand-made, or craft inspired. It's not often that crafters actually receive something crafty...ha.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCstFOwUQdiN7vkKokJSlqCiQNdua4IiMtIUp-fpxPqvTxKT9onJZ4K90ShEA2nGsu5Ya_LIhUAY0sKz5c1AE7m_9ncDYwvw4aAJYeEYqtT1tGmwP9IXqY0HpUf9U_HogZr_ba467_k4/s1600-h/IMG_4606.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCstFOwUQdiN7vkKokJSlqCiQNdua4IiMtIUp-fpxPqvTxKT9onJZ4K90ShEA2nGsu5Ya_LIhUAY0sKz5c1AE7m_9ncDYwvw4aAJYeEYqtT1tGmwP9IXqY0HpUf9U_HogZr_ba467_k4/s400/IMG_4606.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410665255844215938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTncpAWaKKXQL5xoGCoUkK6Znkxx3ST_BnPh1rZhBKUJrLpJ6ktXqjm4Bbhh7GHHFE5l_jBWLpbkdlz2_JVkBiAwwFzqN9G0TSYT0Nt2PjyJA73tT_D0F1nKIPw0MK1nvqADA35ij0tvc/s1600-h/IMG_4607.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJytumixTV8oQVMXvHXZLDw_t24BycbBapjAqr3hbNBSrPrIK9kqzWDpIR8tGR5NgAMKXETfbASRzu3dEi7ztHY4zv1HkG-rrwo1u77RAai9BzUThbveNQX85BRqLCHUi1nv1qRC_Xx4/s400/IMG_4611.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410664605680097282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZGuAKHhgSscFYkLFE-uHo14LgHMNXZVctG7Y97NAunrqZX76uuwbGKMdBwgPGcwKmgKo0whohyphenhyphenmcwb_81ompWOjM22zld3JvqAbT42FaEd2LZrq8zd8aMvQxVe-ilvKTAYihrXuiLnU/s1600-h/IMG_4610.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZGuAKHhgSscFYkLFE-uHo14LgHMNXZVctG7Y97NAunrqZX76uuwbGKMdBwgPGcwKmgKo0whohyphenhyphenmcwb_81ompWOjM22zld3JvqAbT42FaEd2LZrq8zd8aMvQxVe-ilvKTAYihrXuiLnU/s400/IMG_4610.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410664595048593378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgML-T0CLged9tmd2GY5eLsJf0pi8xSUeDsyGlDDOyZXWbLdplKGKjokhjO4PoJE6NA2-2kHpt0f53zP2chTlKNMf9qeBZihccoJ2DK7K3iiu5QFpBeQeiSSKSWgD2F4isFFGXaDKbWgpo/s1600-h/IMG_4609.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgML-T0CLged9tmd2GY5eLsJf0pi8xSUeDsyGlDDOyZXWbLdplKGKjokhjO4PoJE6NA2-2kHpt0f53zP2chTlKNMf9qeBZihccoJ2DK7K3iiu5QFpBeQeiSSKSWgD2F4isFFGXaDKbWgpo/s400/IMG_4609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410664593230207314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnPlFMm4flMqPTC7LbTmzjZkLy9z2OljeGS3Db9dFG0pYUBaOzX2USabdv_myNftOMW36EfTFsGUuq9kCwfDUQ0Yp0F8r6OKhEgMiu8StgQwI5Pa216r31B6sV4oyVAS8wFOt6WjgpCA/s1600-h/IMG_4608.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnPlFMm4flMqPTC7LbTmzjZkLy9z2OljeGS3Db9dFG0pYUBaOzX2USabdv_myNftOMW36EfTFsGUuq9kCwfDUQ0Yp0F8r6OKhEgMiu8StgQwI5Pa216r31B6sV4oyVAS8wFOt6WjgpCA/s400/IMG_4608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410664582217532690" border="0" /></a><br />We cannot say enough how much we TRULY enjoyed our time together last night! Can't wait to see what we craft next year!! If you're interested in coming to Craft Night, shoot an email to jilllouisehickman@gmail.com and we'll get you added to that list!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone!!!<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodoXwDwC6iMl4UFMYVKowbZcfEmt1S9lj7Ir1eP2qBm5hxNllhOCvF-iLE2c_AlF0Ss6LW1ByaiH5_gT2w44RzE-gcGt4axK8nS0TGWTphZfyQ2LMJAFypVba0la88v4y5LQGYuAOfLE/s1600-h/IMG_4597.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodoXwDwC6iMl4UFMYVKowbZcfEmt1S9lj7Ir1eP2qBm5hxNllhOCvF-iLE2c_AlF0Ss6LW1ByaiH5_gT2w44RzE-gcGt4axK8nS0TGWTphZfyQ2LMJAFypVba0la88v4y5LQGYuAOfLE/s400/IMG_4597.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410690983799265682" border="0" /></a></div>jill louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05727357257585850372noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-8166507155405127792009-11-04T06:28:00.000-08:002009-11-04T06:53:57.177-08:00Craft Night #3 - Embroidery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaE3ZRvNOJM-wNREhC9VDD9RLiYG9OPH6yJIamwgD3Gsm6dO_1tEa_kVji3Rta_xfYGYfUbpXklrfVBt8gX_TeoWRhXVfoDXvJ4ckKFfqy1X462xOs4ns9KslVyL-BhmbSRv3OzIptVEL7/s1600-h/DSCN3985.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaE3ZRvNOJM-wNREhC9VDD9RLiYG9OPH6yJIamwgD3Gsm6dO_1tEa_kVji3Rta_xfYGYfUbpXklrfVBt8gX_TeoWRhXVfoDXvJ4ckKFfqy1X462xOs4ns9KslVyL-BhmbSRv3OzIptVEL7/s400/DSCN3985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400256132233354370" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Another successful craft night was had by all...last night we learned to embroider. We used iron-on patterns on various items and did some hand-stitching! This is a great, fun, quick project to make lovely gifts for people. Some of us embroidered on tea towels and table cloths. Moriah stitched on a cute tote bag and Katie is making a perpetual calendar by sewing the month names on various types of fabric.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr97XnI3RkNNmnUJc_iGO1c6QFmJhxNiqdvUC_DM0lVJ22FPCytOaENWsR6khuhe6sp_0_nonMSCMTrPMN1N77-Z1gbF0L7vYu7umnEHbTKZrQc7eJsGJb0_FzNkxk4W0eSihFsm0p_Fz3/s1600-h/DSCN3989.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr97XnI3RkNNmnUJc_iGO1c6QFmJhxNiqdvUC_DM0lVJ22FPCytOaENWsR6khuhe6sp_0_nonMSCMTrPMN1N77-Z1gbF0L7vYu7umnEHbTKZrQc7eJsGJb0_FzNkxk4W0eSihFsm0p_Fz3/s400/DSCN3989.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400257143433687170" border="0" /></a><br />We used patterns from <a href="http://www.sublimestitching.com/">Sublime Stitching</a>, a really cool, updated collection of iron-on patterns. You just transfer these to your fabric and stitch away! Here's another fun resource for vintage patterns on Flickr, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/hooplove/">Hoop Love</a>. Jill also supplied us with a great book, Doodle Stitching, detailing the various embroidery stitches. Most of us used back stitch and slip stitch to create nice solid outlines on our designs.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiX5kjwbQDwslYENTzncoYhMzncTc2JLyz1-EgBy50NwCxkwjf5wFwvypd8_Cr0aSwRHGxEpWoyiE5dY26DWi4RT7JSLBahkqgKXyEl5V2pWpa_ran4jcQzZAR4yInwvkGR0SXt75f9EZ/s1600-h/DSCN3986.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiX5kjwbQDwslYENTzncoYhMzncTc2JLyz1-EgBy50NwCxkwjf5wFwvypd8_Cr0aSwRHGxEpWoyiE5dY26DWi4RT7JSLBahkqgKXyEl5V2pWpa_ran4jcQzZAR4yInwvkGR0SXt75f9EZ/s400/DSCN3986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400257350223469266" border="0" /></a>Kristen and Charisse joined us for the first time and we were happy to have them! I think they had a fun time and will be coming back. Thanks to Jenny, Moriah, and Katie for some yummy treats to munch on while we worked.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZOlDFTGmzDk3QdDrMwL5x1ZqoaAzqlF3Mqd8PKsy3cCIJHPvFlFTgcdj_MWw7A9HXVsQ1YtUTtlVlFAM7fZi_T5UXFZecqtnwGPxM7mfYpattCxO2mad_LHffM4Monb0ijFk2ninJMGn/s1600-h/DSCN3987.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZOlDFTGmzDk3QdDrMwL5x1ZqoaAzqlF3Mqd8PKsy3cCIJHPvFlFTgcdj_MWw7A9HXVsQ1YtUTtlVlFAM7fZi_T5UXFZecqtnwGPxM7mfYpattCxO2mad_LHffM4Monb0ijFk2ninJMGn/s400/DSCN3987.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400257788305088514" border="0" /></a>We thought of many different projects you could embroider on for gifts: a pincushion, a pillowcase, tote bags, knitting project bags, and you can also embroider on a piece of fabric and use your cute wooden hoop to frame it in (just trim the excess fabric away and glue the hoop down to your fabric!)<br /><br />Here are the supplies you'll need if you want to stitch along too:<br />-embroidery needle<br />-a few colors of DMC floss (the kind you used to make friendship bracelets with!)<br />-a hoop (match the size of this to the size of the pattern you want to do and/or the size of what you're stitching on)<br />-an iron-on pattern or a printed pattern and some transfer paper<br />-a fabric pen that is water soluble (if you want to draw your own designs!)<br /><br />It's a nice in-expensive hobby and so much fun!<br />We sure missed Jill this time and hope she gets better soon! It wasn't the same without you Jill!<br /><br />Our next Craft Night will be December 1st. We'll be making something to put us into the holiday spirit and will be doing a crafty gift-exchange, so stay tuned!<br /><br />Happy Crafting,<br />Laura<br /></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393955872068107671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-53312973256008085222009-10-07T09:33:00.000-07:002009-10-07T11:06:43.689-07:00Craft night...take TWO!Yay for another successful craft night! Thanks to all you lovely ladies who showed up! For those of you who weren't able to make it, you missed out on crocheting, coasters, and yummy pumpkin chip muffins...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErH-a-INJTXgJV84adVWqQYbLdEqntNzP6z1iNNmcuv2uxxq3nWyOxxYMLMcccjnfCflO8aVqZJ7npe_Cpp4tvKt3EyhPO55wIscUqMO0HxUWrPWtI1Q4UyyoIcW494zG_kHk7CP-dos/s1600-h/IMG_4377.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErH-a-INJTXgJV84adVWqQYbLdEqntNzP6z1iNNmcuv2uxxq3nWyOxxYMLMcccjnfCflO8aVqZJ7npe_Cpp4tvKt3EyhPO55wIscUqMO0HxUWrPWtI1Q4UyyoIcW494zG_kHk7CP-dos/s400/IMG_4377.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389913752527596402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">happy crocheters...<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33DrM9Qeo-ArsfrYKUoXZYEnCmIWm7Kf3xvX5zl3hx50cDw50O4qsKgSzt8mFQzX7q69wLH4kJpe2Pj7fORVKR_pC7y9T92FoHhkKbyTbzfXRaWBNJ6YvvRKWr5s3Ta-ETswTybpvesA/s1600-h/IMG_4378.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33DrM9Qeo-ArsfrYKUoXZYEnCmIWm7Kf3xvX5zl3hx50cDw50O4qsKgSzt8mFQzX7q69wLH4kJpe2Pj7fORVKR_pC7y9T92FoHhkKbyTbzfXRaWBNJ6YvvRKWr5s3Ta-ETswTybpvesA/s400/IMG_4378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389913767836792370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">more happy crocheters...<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGD1K0A2zHLoCqNhNxS3qTYeqzKPCu5fy0wv8c5gbYzIq12qcYjJKTsrUinhgW7xZ4VsVeStQD2CDeaqVhEJvbjsNmXbMEFwp2gBl6DEuC4JHzlK1ghUx44_eqGawj7Ljc0g6WxyD2wE/s1600-h/IMG_4381.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGD1K0A2zHLoCqNhNxS3qTYeqzKPCu5fy0wv8c5gbYzIq12qcYjJKTsrUinhgW7xZ4VsVeStQD2CDeaqVhEJvbjsNmXbMEFwp2gBl6DEuC4JHzlK1ghUx44_eqGawj7Ljc0g6WxyD2wE/s400/IMG_4381.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389913773874704258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIwY7qb9RT0x9pMGsa1GgT-RYSCnTUrpyRQiRq0vxgmYCroiTzk-edUSiAibe-DhOe6pLx_WIBMFK-dSgBI18v0eXy0ZQnhiRImwl56zlU6jSKeEpN_GGw7njhMHMEu33hWiVVgS2swA/s1600-h/IMG_4382.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIwY7qb9RT0x9pMGsa1GgT-RYSCnTUrpyRQiRq0vxgmYCroiTzk-edUSiAibe-DhOe6pLx_WIBMFK-dSgBI18v0eXy0ZQnhiRImwl56zlU6jSKeEpN_GGw7njhMHMEu33hWiVVgS2swA/s400/IMG_4382.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389913782483898994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">pups snuggling up to their new best friends!<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYFnyOSlkSGvCn2e7ql6DAjIxWwb-DfX59UE01V8GAWb81zm8wv7EpZ5Rv8LyePw6ILOas5pgn5A5EmKJZktBTCnEhqvMZ7nTkaWh9NTMNvZqlvin5Ub7iA-ixs__6vIkPh1yzCkATOQ/s1600-h/IMG_4383.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYFnyOSlkSGvCn2e7ql6DAjIxWwb-DfX59UE01V8GAWb81zm8wv7EpZ5Rv8LyePw6ILOas5pgn5A5EmKJZktBTCnEhqvMZ7nTkaWh9NTMNvZqlvin5Ub7iA-ixs__6vIkPh1yzCkATOQ/s400/IMG_4383.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389913789487295042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">laura helping katie get with stitches...<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-eeAVLXLKoaZnOTpY-5xsQM_fGy0LRuB3es5S-awVzt2hqUc6Zv88WN-p8rlxYpIS2kQevjt-j_fPFrrR7h5YWWvVC6lKfT6oCtRai1GihmFOPGtanfzb7igX8TfeuzyavWbygGQ-0s/s1600-h/IMG_4385.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-eeAVLXLKoaZnOTpY-5xsQM_fGy0LRuB3es5S-awVzt2hqUc6Zv88WN-p8rlxYpIS2kQevjt-j_fPFrrR7h5YWWvVC6lKfT6oCtRai1GihmFOPGtanfzb7igX8TfeuzyavWbygGQ-0s/s400/IMG_4385.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389913978357886898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">finished project...It's a coaster!</span><br /></div><br />I think we've all developed a new love crocheting! Below is the pattern that most of us worked on if you'd like to try one yourself...<br /><br />Coasters measure 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".<br /><br />Crème de la Crème™: One 2 (2 1/2) ounce ball makes 5 (6)<br />coasters.<br /><br />Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].<br /><br />GAUGE: Rnds 1-2 = 2 3/4" across. Use any size hook to<br />obtain the gauge.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Foundation:</span> Ch 5, Join with slip stich to 5th ch from hook to make ring<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rnd 1:</span> Ch 4; 11 dc in 4th ch from hook; join with a sl st to top of beg ch – 12 sts.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rnd 2:</span> Ch 3, dc in joining, 2 dc in each st around; join.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rnd 3:</span> Ch 3, 2 dc in joining, ch 1, skip next st, [3dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 11 times; join.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rnd 4: </span>Ch 1, sc in the next dc, (2 dc, ch1, 2 dc) all in sp * sc in next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch1, 2 dc) all in ch 1 space* repeat 11 times; join to first sc<br /><br />Fasten off. Weave in ends.<br /><br />ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc<br />= single crochet; sl = slip; st = stitch; [ ] = work directions in brackets the<br />number of times specified..<br /><br />And if you'd like to make the yummy pumpkin chip muffins we all scarfed down...try this recipe!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQC6p_9ARheCk_FYoyCuEHlxcfWpFNtJS4BICpAkcnEP0eUQtN5VeQ4uj7JTjdNxLw0c_uZUOczVTSbp-YDk3fvfQTzGHP54cdc5EqKLo7irTUUyal4d7h_QYaSl1n-9QbsoyW9Hk25pk/s1600-h/IMG_4393.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQC6p_9ARheCk_FYoyCuEHlxcfWpFNtJS4BICpAkcnEP0eUQtN5VeQ4uj7JTjdNxLw0c_uZUOczVTSbp-YDk3fvfQTzGHP54cdc5EqKLo7irTUUyal4d7h_QYaSl1n-9QbsoyW9Hk25pk/s400/IMG_4393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389917614592469426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins</span><br /></div><br />Ingredients:<br />1 2/3 c Flour<br />1 c Sugar<br />1/4 t Salt<br />1 t Pumpkin Pie Spice<br />2 Eggs<br />1 c Pumpkin (not Pumpkin Pie mix!)<br />1/2 c Melted Butter<br />6 oz Chocolate Chips<br /><br />Mix flour, sugar, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium size bowl, then mix in eggs, pumpkin, melted butter, and chocolate chips.<br /><br />Spoon muffin batter into muffin pans 3/4 of the way full.<br /><br />Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min for regular muffins, or 16 - 18 min for mini-muffins (do not over bake!)<br /><br />That about covers craft night! Our next night will be Tuesday, November 3...We hope you can make it!<br />Happy Crafting,<br />Jill & Laurajill louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05727357257585850372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-80498290303465724272009-09-04T05:32:00.001-07:002009-09-04T05:49:09.517-07:00Craft Night Take One<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elletrain/3886268321/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3886268321_4bac3a78d6_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elletrain/3886268321/">Craft Night Take One</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/elletrain/">elletrain</a></span></div>Happy Friday everyone! Our first Craft Nashy Craft Night last evening was a total success! Thanks to everyone who braved the Titans game traffic and came to participate! We had such a fun time, met new people, and made lovely hair accessories just in time for the weekend. :) Mattie and Kodi enjoyed craft night too! (See Mattie's smile at the bottom of the post!) It was so great to see everyone's creativity at work...I know you're jealous of these gorgeous pieces we made!<br /><br />Well, you don't have to be jealous for long. Here are some instructions on making your own at home. I found all of these supplies at Joann's and CVS:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/3886268849_91df5d8e35_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 164px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/3886268849_91df5d8e35_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Supplies:<br />-headband/hair clip<br />-feathers<br />-hot glue gun<br />-waxed paper<br />-Alene's Clear Tacky Glue<br />-buttons<br />-ribbon (it's good to get some the same width of your headbands)<br />-felt<br />-felt glue<br /><br />*There's no right or wrong way to do this!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3887068582_672820b171.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 342px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3887068582_672820b171.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Option 1: Clip small feathers away from their fluffy parts and glue them in an overlapping fashion across the whole headband.<br /><br />Option 2: Collect a<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3886270203_8b4f5a7ebd_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3886270203_8b4f5a7ebd_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> cluster of feathers, lay them on the waxed paper and glue them at the tips with a small glob of hot glue. Then you can apply this cluster to the side of the headband, wrapping the glob of glue in ribbon to hide it. It's nice to put a button at the "center" of the cluster to add a nice detail.<br /><br />Option 3: Open the hair clip and cover the top part with a small piece of felt, just the size of the clip. Create another cluster of feathers and apply it to the felt with the felt glue. Again, you can add a button to center the design.<br /><br />There are many more options that all you creative folks can come up with! Someone suggested making a hairpiece and adding the black netting like you see in vintage pieces. I t<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3886275835_c5cb9cf3e6_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3886275835_c5cb9cf3e6_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>hink that would be adorable. The sky's the limit. There are many stores that sell items like this if you need inspiration. <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">MarthaStewart.com</a> also has a project they title "Fashion Headbands" if you need additional ideas. Have fun making your new accessories! Hope you can join us for the next craft night in October. Thanks again to everyone who came and made this first event a great success! xoxoLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393955872068107671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-18169253136067058612009-09-01T14:39:00.001-07:002009-09-01T14:39:41.002-07:00Monthly Craft Night Take 1<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elletrain/3879503228/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3879503228_1b6a2fcb62_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elletrain/3879503228/">Monthly Craft Night Take 1</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/elletrain/">elletrain</a></span></div>Here is just a sample of what we'll be making this Thursday for our first craft night! This headband was super simple, but also super inexpensive to make! We'll also be making hair clips that are a little more involved, but I just thought I'd post this as something to get that creativity flowing. See you Thursday!<br clear="all" />Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393955872068107671noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244917890649128430.post-42350273746665866142009-08-27T14:01:00.000-07:002009-08-27T14:09:02.472-07:00Welcome to Craft Nashy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZJQh2Ry_H0Mc7xtlYy3E3UiJrjAx78dyg_rb0at6Hvt426IC2x1HcE2nzRoDlIioPVlr5Otk5l9eNt5HzFfnBM8v5TlPlJx9B4d3WCHr9p7lSWzsLqEruMBZ1EOELYp4a4VKvArxglii/s1600-h/3703571989_862da890e8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZJQh2Ry_H0Mc7xtlYy3E3UiJrjAx78dyg_rb0at6Hvt426IC2x1HcE2nzRoDlIioPVlr5Otk5l9eNt5HzFfnBM8v5TlPlJx9B4d3WCHr9p7lSWzsLqEruMBZ1EOELYp4a4VKvArxglii/s320/3703571989_862da890e8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374753580689684818" border="0" /></a><br />Hi out there...this is a blog dedicated to our upcoming Monthly Craft Night here in Nashville, TN. Our first event is next Thursday and we plan to meet once a month to get together for crafting. Our projects will vary from jewelry and accessories to home decor to gifts. Jill (<a href="http://ohmyjustdandy.blogspot.com%29/">ohmyjustdandy.blogspot.com)</a> and I (<a href="http://elletrainknits.blogspot.com/">elletrainknits.blogspot.com</a>) enjoy blogging about and reading through craft blogs. We were inspired to start this monthly craft night due to all of the lovely ideas we get on the blogs we read.<br /><br />In addition to being a blog dedicated to photos and fun from our craft nights, I also intend to post information about the various craft projects we do each month. Bear with us as we get this thing started, but you will soon be able to craft along with us and see some great ideas to make at home, whether you live here and have to miss out one month or whether you stumble upon this blog online and see something you like. I hope you will be inspired as we inspire each other every month! See you soon for our first post next week.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393955872068107671noreply@blogger.com0