Giveaway...

I'm giving away FIVE prizes on my other blog (MLBB)... you have until May 31st to enter! Head on over!

The FIVE prizes are my hand made designer fabric accordion files... in 3 different sizes!!!

THERE WILL BE FIVE WINNERS! GREAT CHANCE THAT IT COULD BE YOU!!!!

Which Remodel do you like the most?

An easy way to redecorate on the cheap is to modge podge fabric to your decor piece. I got the desk from my sister but it isn't quite finished... which fabrics do you like best?

Desk 1 Avacado Damask by Michael Miller

Desk 2 Black and Cream Damask by Joel Dewberry

Desk 3 Aviary and Orange Damask by Joel Dewberry

Desk 4 Aviary & Orange Damask by Joel Dewberry(Oh crap...thought... these(orange and turquoise) would look sooo good if I painted the desk WHITE, what do you think about that too?)

Desk 5 Orange Damask with a touch of Aviary by Joel Dewberry

Desk 6 Gray and Yellow Damask by Joel Dewberry

Pictures...

Bow/Jewelry Holder...

*Holes filled, Sanded, painted, antiqued, glazed, and accessorized!!!

Nails for hanging headbands and all Miss Plunkett accessories... 

Key Rack...

1x2" piece of wood sanded, primed, painted, antiqued, glazed, old hardware painted antiqued and glazed added on, dried and hung with adhesive velcro!

The best part, I had EVERYTHING I NEEDED SO I DIDN'T SPEND A PENNY TO DO THIS! Of course I had to spend some money at some point so if you were to go out and get the stuff... I would guess it would cost about $5-7 for the key rack(wood and everything, but not the antique hardware). And if you happen to have a broken rocking chair lying around, it would be the cost of paint, glaze and nails... also about $5-7... use seashells from past beach vacations... even more memorable of a piece.

A Key rack and a Bow/Jewelry Holder

Yup I finally have a little something to show you again. I have been doing tons of crafts but usually forget to take pictures, then I forget what I have done. Some of them include baby ruffle bums and rolled rose clippies(I have finished product pictures but no along the way pictures) and then I finally made myself a key rack... we are always loosing our keys... now we just need to create the habit of putting the keys ON THE RACK! LOL!  And I made an adorable bow/jewelry holder... and one more is on it's way as I have way too many bows and headbands to fit on one!

On my other blog, before I began this one, I posted about a broken rocking chair. We got the rocking chair for free. It was one of those nice gliders with an ottoman and had cream cushions. We really liked it but I think itmust have had quite a bit of use before we got it and then somuch more when we got it because it just plain broke, some of the wood bars split and it would have been difficult to make it back into a rocking chair.

 None the less, I didn't want to just throw it out. The seat of the rocking chair and the ottoman base were perfect for a note holder... but even better for bow and jewelry holders... the back of the chair... I'm hoping to make a pot rack... just haven't decided how yet.

It is inspired by this ladder pot rack. Cut huh? I don't know how to make mine that cucute so I'm still thinking...

I also have ussed the stuffing and cushions for a couple of things already. My baby bassinette needed a "mattress" pad and I also used the stuffing for some plush toys!

(I also built the frame for the bassinette, still needs to be painted though)

To say the least, I am getting as much use as I can out of this chair:)

Pctures of key rack and bow holder are under way...

Infant Car Seat Cover & Canopy

So I may not have new pictures of the kitchen but I do have pictures of the infant car seat cover and canopy I made.

I took this project on about a week after we moved into our new place and although I don't know how many hours it took, I worked on it over the following week and finished it all. There is one detail that is missing from this picture and I have yet to take a picture of it yet but I'll explain that in a minute.

At first, I just stared at the car seat trying to figure out how I wanted it to look and how to do it all together because I did not have a pattern(I rarely use a pattern anyway).  Finally I figured out what I wanted and here it is, sorry no steps leading to the finished project...

This is the car seat cover, shade and head rest pad...

 Details of the inside lining of the shade(I love the alternating fabric) and bias tape to seal in the elastic band and keep it snug. Rolled rose appliques with white leather flowers and buttons on the velcro straps

And The matching canopy. I debated on having ruffles around the bottom but obviously went without.

There is a window for viewing so that no ones nasty colds or other sicknesses get rubbed all over my baby.

I saw this idea in a little baby boutique at a hospital, they included elastic on the bottom front so viewers couldn't just lift the canopy, I debated on that too but then I figured I would be taking her in and out enough that the elastic might bug me.

I also put slits down the side where the handles are so that it wouldn't bunch up, I have not seen this done but I liked the idea.

The straps are velcro with the rolled rose appliques, white leather flowers and buttons for cuteness.

The window has matching appliques... and as I said, there is one detail missing from the picture, I added a little white iron on vinyl  "Peek A Boo" to the window so that people would figure out that it is a window not a pocket. It is really cute, just haven't taken a picture yet.

One of the best parts is that I have had all the supplies(fabric and all) minus a bit of bias tape for a long time and was waiting for the perfect thing to make with it. I love how it turned out and I am so excited to have my baby girl arrive so we can take her home in it too!

My kids have been practicing playing Peek A Boo with a doll in it already.

This kitchen...

So since the last post about the kitchen I still haven't done anything... Christmas is just a few days away and I have changed my last minute plans to this...

-a baking rack in the oven
-still have a curtain
-I'll make the apron and mitten for her birthday that comes in a few months
-and labels in those little metal things below each cubby hole... dishes, oven, food, and pots & pans

and there is also part of the kitchen I have not taken a picture of yet... I have the cute wooden mock shutters that open up to a chalk board and pin board that will hang above the kitchen:) It is a cream color and distressed too! Super cute! I'll show you a picture when it is all set up in her room after Christmas!

Here is the Smocked Skirt!

 So I kinda got ahead of myself on things again... there are only the after shots. BUt I followed the directions from the tutorials posted previous to this, I have an elastic at the top of the waist line and then I did the smocking wit the elastic thread in the bobbin, the only difference is that I already had my skirt in tube form so instead of having to cut after each line of elastic thread was done, I  just did a spiral effect and kept turning the skirt as I sewed. I LOVE IT! and I hope my little girl does too! 

I'll make a matching tie for my little guy too.. minus te red sparkly tool! :)

How to Smock/Shirr fabric

I am making a cute little skirt for my little girl for Christmas and have been wanting to try smocking the waist line. I have not smocked anything yet and always thought it would be difficult to do until someone told me about threading the bobbin with elastic thread! Are getting the picture on how easy it can be? Well. here is a tutorial I found that that explains it very well and I will be following as I smock!

Pretty Ditty Smocking/Shirring Tutorial

I'll take pictures of my smocking process too and post them later on! I'm so excited!

Toddler Kitchen...sneak peak

So I kind of got ahead of myself on this one, I didn't take pictures of every step like I had planned but it still isn't QUITE finished. I need to make the curtain, put an oven shelf in, make an apron and a mitten, and repaint the muffin tins, then I'M DONE!

Here are just a few pictures:

Here are the steps kind of anyway:

-cut out holes for sink and faucet

I spent quite a bit of time getting those holes cut out because I really didn't have the right tools to use, a dremmel tool isn't best but a table saw isn't great either for making a hole but the two together, I eventually got them done, like 2-3 hours later.

-cut a door for the oven from scrap wood

-wiped everything down

-did like 4 coats of primer(wish I was using primer in a spray can instead of with a roller, would have been much easier but I had to do this project indoors since I live in winter wonderland and don't have a garage)

-then I did like 4 coats of pink paint

-sanded a bit

-antiqued a bit

-put the sink in and the faucet in

-put hinges on the door and a handle

-have tension rod ready for the curtain

- put some vinyl cutouts in the sink and on the oven door(my daughter requested not only a pink kitchen but a pink sink too for Christmas, I have warned her that I don't know if Santa can do both)

-cut out brown vinyl circles for stove top-may change that a bit, still not sure.

NEXT I'll sew the apron, mitten, and curtain

 -repaint the muffin tins too.

Blog name...

So now that I have started this blog, I really don't know if the original title I picked is appropriate when thinking of how or when I do crafts. 

Currently it is One Project At A Time because that is usually what I try to tell myself to do but again, since beginning this blog, my craft projects have been well, more than ONE at a time! Here are some names I have been considering...

Never One Project At A Time

Holy Crap Crafts

Holy Crap I NEED to Craft (I just said this one as I was overwhelmed by crying children)

20 Minutes to Craft and Blog about it too (so I can have me time)

DI Crafts(as we all know now that I love the local DI)

I think my favorite one today is Holy Crap I NEED to Craft... fits my current situation perfectly.

I don't know if anyone reads this blog yet but if you do, any thoughts on the name?

For UTE Fans only! Iron On Vinyl Project...

All you Ute Fans should enjoy this one. All my friends that are BYU fans, go check out someone elses blog this time around, lol!

My husband and I thought it would be fun, and less expensive, to make our own Ute Gear. Until about 3 weeks ago the kids and I had no Ute Gear at all. I did however score a $5 soccer or volleyball sport shirt from last year and it is super comfy. I love it.

Anyhow, Here is what we did.

Step 1: Buy shirts, sweaters, hats or whatever you want...

this one is for my lil girl

Step 2: Buy Iron on Vinyl we went to spot89.com because in the end they were the cheapest per foot of iron on vinyl although you do have to buy a good amount so we have a little extra(not as much as expected due to some mishaps..uhum...the person will remain nameless)

this one is for my future line backer lil boy

Step 3: Cut out designs and words on my Personal Cricuit Machine

this one is for my hubby

Step 4: Iron on to parafanlia(glossy side up... this will reduce the mishaps...)

the white shirt is mine, the black my hubbies, and the black hoodie is mine too:) I still want to add to the front of the white shirt and do something on the back of my hoodie

Step 5:Peel off glossy covering(if you are layering multiple vinyl cutouts, do one at a time and remove the clear vynil before applying the second layer...and so on. This will also reduce the waste from mishaps...lesson learned!) 

Step 6: Cheer For the UTES!!!! Go Utes!!!!!!

Daily Check List Board

So plain and simple... I created a daily check list board. I have seen so many varieties on different craft blogs and love a few from the magnet board version, magnet board on a cheap cookie sheet version, white board version, the picture frame white board version, and many others.

Well, Mine is really none of those with the acception of the white board capability. A while back I thought I would use these odd sized cabinet doors that were discarded by my amazing cabinet making brother. He left them in the wood pile at my parents cabin so I figured that was fair game.  I tried painting them with some paints I had, I didn't like how they turned out so they have been sitting around for a while.

I used one for a Family Home Evening Chart... (Sorry  I didn't do a step by step on this one, but you get the idea right?)

And this is the one I used for my Family Daily Check List Chart...

1) I modge podged the inner piece of wood then place the fabric over the wet modge bodge

2)smoothed out the fabric

3)Then I modge podged over the top of the fabric and let it dry.

4) printed little charts for each family member(I know this part could be much cuter but I was going for fast and simple)

5) I used the clear oil cloth covering for each list and pinned them in place.

Now we can just mark right through what we accomplish each day... sad as it is, I do need reminders for even basic daily things. LOL.

I have to say I love Joel Dewberry Fabric, it made this paint color that I first thought looked horrible, just look amazing. Thanks Joel!

$1.00 Christmas Craft from DI

So by now you can tell tha tI like the DI for craft projects. It works out so well and the DI near me actually has lots of items with potential, you just have to envision it. This one however, didn't need much envisioning...

This Santa's Sleigh was only $1.00 and on the bottom it had a Robert's crafts sticker for $15! Yup, I got it for $14 dollars of retail! The pictures are pretty self explainitory but here is what I did.

Step 1: took off rod iron

Step 2: 2 seperate coats of red paint

Step 3: Antiquing glaze(although you can't really see that through my pictures but it made a big difference)

Step 4: put the rod iron back on and it was done!

All for a BUCK!