Suitcase Pictures

Here is the suitcase I picked up the other day!

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day!

Tatertots and Jello: Giveaway Monday -- Epic Six Letterpress System {$169 value}!!

Tatertots and Jello: Giveaway Monday -- Epic Six Letterpress System {$169 value}!!

Been Busy Crafting

I've been super busy this week preparing for my craft show next weekend so I'm sorry I haven't posted any since Monday. I'm glad so many have enjoyed my Skinny Notepad tutorial. After the craft fair I will post more tutorials and patterns, trying for at least one a week.

I found a beautiful (to me) 1920 black wood and iron suitcase to dress up my craft table with next weekend, I just need to sand some of the rust off of the iron but I'm going to leave the black scuffed as it is. The wood inside is in great shape to be as old as it is, I will ass pictures of it later on when I can.

I also saw a cute corner shelf at another thrift store that I'm going back to get Monday, but it will have to be repainted. As well as a wire mesh basket that matches two of the ones i already have to display my items in. I love shopping thrift stores, I rarely have money to spend in them, but it is amazing what you can find there.

Thanks for reading and have a blessed day!

Skinny Notepad Tutorial

Here is the finished project we will be making today.

First you cut your main color cardstock to 5 3/4 x 8 1/8 inches.

Then you score it at 2 3/4 inches in from each long side.

To decorate the front cut a piece of coordinating cardstock 2 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches.

Finish decorating the front as desired. The yellow strip is this picture is 2 1/2 x 3/4 inches. I used a circle punch for the notes which was printed off from my computer. Cut a tab of cardstock 2 1/2 x 2 to cover the top of the notepad. wrap it around the top of the notepad and glue down.

Glue the notepad to the inside of the cardstock.

Viola you are done! The notepads I use are from the Dollar Tree and then taken to Office Depot and cut lengthwise down the middle. They are 3 for a $1 and cost $2 to cut 2 packs generally. If you have any questions about this tutorial please leave your question in a comment below. Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day.

Tutorial pattern for crochet potholder

Picture is on previous post. This is my first time writing a crochet pattern so bear with me and let me know if you find any mistakes or if anything is hard to understand.

Size 0 hook and Red Heart Size 3 Bridal White thread was used for my version of this potholder, but of course you can use any color you so desire. IT took a little over the 125 yard pack from Wal-Mart to complete the 3 layers that created the one potholder.

Chain 5, slip stitch to join to first chain. Circle created.

Rnd 1. Ch 2, 23 Dbl in circle, join. 24 dbl crochet in all.

Rnd 2. Ch 2, dbl in next 2 chains across. *Ch 3, Dbl in next 3 chains. Repeat from * around. Ch 3, join. 24 dbl and 8 ch 3 spaces.

Rnd 3. Ch 2, dbl in next chain and in chain 3 space. * Ch 3, dbl in same ch 3 space, dbl in next 3 chains, dbl in next chain 3 space. Repeat from * around. Ch 3, dbl in same ch 3 space, dbl in next ch, join. 40 dbl and 8 ch 3 spaces.

Rnd 4. Ch 2, Dbl in next 2 chains, and in ch 3 space. * Ch 3, dbl in same ch 3 space, dbl in next 5 chains, dbl in next ch 3 space. Repeat from * around. Ch 3, dbl in same ch 3 space, dbl in next 2 chains, join. 56 dbl and 8 ch 3 spaces.


Rnd 5. Ch 2, Dbl in next 3 chains, and in ch 3 space. * Ch 3, dbl in same ch 3 space, dbl in next 7 chains, dbl in next ch 3 space. Repeat from * around. Ch 3, dbl in same ch 3 space, dbl in next 3 chains, join. 72 dbl and 8 ch 3 spaces.

Rnd 6. Ch 2, Dbl in next 4 chains, and in ch 3 space. * Ch 3, dbl in same ch 3 space, dbl in next 9 chains, dbl in next ch 3 space. Repeat from * around. Ch 3, dbl in same ch 3 space, dbl in next 4 chains, join. 88 dbl and 8 ch 3 spaces.

Rnd 7. Ch 2, Dbl in next 5 chains, and in ch 3 space. * Ch 3, dbl in same ch 3 space, dbl in next 11 chains, dbl in next ch 3 space. Repeat from * around. Ch 3, dbl in same ch 3 space, dbl in next 5 chains, join. 104 dbl and 8 ch 3 spaces.

Rnd 8. Ch 2, Dbl in next 6 chains, and in ch 3 space. * Ch 3, dbl in same ch 3 space, dbl in next 13 chains, dbl in next ch 3 space. Repeat from * around. Ch 3, dbl in same ch 3 space, dbl in next 6 chains, join. 120 dbl and 8 ch 3 spaces.

Do not weave in ends as you can encase it as you sew the 3 layers together. Complete 3 of these as instructed, making sure you have the same number of dbl crochets on the edge of each so that they line of perfectly when you go to connect them. Use a slip stitch to join the three layers encasing all loose ends as you go.

If you are planning on actually using these make sure the thread you choose is 100% cotton as acrylic thread will melt under hot temperatures and will not stand up to heavy use and washing. Same goes if you are making potholders out of yarn, and 100% cotton yarn is hard to find, at least in decent colors in my area.

If you have any questions about this tutorial please leave a comment and I will answer it. Thank you for reading and have a wonderful day!

Skinny Notepads

Here are the tall skinny notepads that I have been creating for the craft fair. I have no idea how much to sell these for though. I have made a few with attached pens but I like them better without the pens. They have two magnet strips on the back so that they can be attached to any metal surface. I think they will be used primarily as shopping lists though they can be used for anything. As I make the next one I'm going to snap pictures along the way and post a tutorial for how to make them on here. I hope to start creating step by step tutorials for my craft projects that I present or linking to the tutorials if I found them elsewhere on the net. Thanks for reading and have a wonderful Sunday!

Crochet Potholders

Here is a set of potholders that I made for a friend of mine .On the top you can see the original one that he gave me which, after years of use had come apart on the bottom. You can see the one that I re-created using the pattern of the original. It's three levels of crochet so I had to create the pattern three different times and then sew them together around the edges to connect them. It's a very simple pattern that is very beautiful. I think it turned out very good re-creating the original and I think my friend will be very happy with it when I get it to him today. Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed my blog today! If u would like the pattern for these please do not hesitate to contact me and I will try to put it in writing for you.

Green Eyelet Shirt

This was my sewing project a few weeks ago. I love the color and style but it's a little big so I need to take it apart and size the yoke down a bit.

My Crochet Baskets

Here are 2 of the crochet baskets that I have made so far.

I've been so busy...

That I have forgotten to post on here. I still have not gotten a pic of the green eyelet shirt, though it is a little big on me, width wise. The shoulder straps keep falling down so I may take it apart and cut the yoke down some. I've made a few items more for the craft show I have at the end of this month including some bookmarks. I also got another crochet basket made last weekend while I was in Charlotte, and I will try to get a picture posted of those as well.

Yesterday and today I visited the Cheraw Spring Festival and walked around the craft fair there talked with a lot of the vendors. I also saw the Civil War re-enactment and their camp site. I love re-enactments and I got the website from them to check out. That would be a new costume to make, but another hoop skirt. Next weekend I'm headed back to Charlotte for a sewing party as a friends house and I plan to take my bustle dress and get started on it. Hopefully I can get part of it cut it out between now and then so I can actually sew next weekend.