Nice Washcloths for Young Kiddos

Apparently we have mean washcloths at our home...

now i am not exactly sure what a "mean" cloth is but

that is the word my son uses to describe our washcloths.

Luckily Becky from Becky Ann Designs

helped to solve the mean washcloth problem.

Becky gave Wyatt two flannel washclothes and soap

she made for Christmas.

Below is one of the two...

I sent her a message on FB to find out exactly what she did,

since i didn't want my little man going around telling everyone

about our extremely mean washcloths.

I was amazed by the simple nature of these washcloths

and wondered why I had made these before...

umm...I thought I was crafty!

Well yesterday (snow day 4) Wyatt and I sat down 

to make a bunch so he didn't have to suffer anymore!

He helped me pick out the fabrics 

attempted to help cut with his John Deere pilers

and then sat on my lap as we stitched them together.

We now have an even dozen NICE washcloths.

This would make a great beginner project for someone interested

in getting started sewing...

I will post a tutorial soon...

really its easy peasy!!

Please forgive the photo quality...my digital is broken..won't charge AT ALL

and these were taken with my camera photo!

Another Printable

This printable is more of an example than a free download,

however if you have a little cowboy named Wyatt

you are welcome to have a copy of this.

I made this for my son's room.  His walls are a little bare but his love for all things cowboy and farm related regin supreme.  To make this I used photoshop and a picture I had snapped of his "South Dakota" boots after a day of playing in the feed barns.  I think it turned out ok...what do you think?  I would love any suggestions you have to make it better!  Thanks!!

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Homemade Christmas Garland

This post was orginally published last Christmas but I thought it was a fun one to share...quick and easy thing to do with the kids while they enjoy their break!  Also a great way to use up your scraps!

This is a simple NO SEW project, great for beginner.  To make this garland you will need: 

Fabric (Christmas prints and solids)

Natural twine

Scissors

Step 1: Gather your fabric (scraps will work).  Cut small slits into the fabric at about 1 1/2" intervals.  Rip fabric from slits.  This will give you a frayed edge.

Step 2: Cut your fabric strips into 5" long sections.

Step 3: If your twine is thin twist multiple pieces together. 

Step 4:  Tie your strips onto the twine.  Make sure to knot the fabric well.

Step 5: Make loops end each end of the twine and hang from your place of choice.

I hope you enjoy crafting a homemade Christmas!!

The products of my toil!

This is how I sew most of the time.  Yes that is my two year old on my lap...helping!  It can be difficult be we do our best.  Above he is helping me with my clothes pin apron. 

So I began this weekend sewing with a ruffle pouch/clutch tutorial that I had been dying to try out.  It's not quite as ruffly as I wanted but I am going to make a few more today so I will see what I can do. 

This is the above mentioned clothes pin apron...too cute!  I love how handy it is to have my hands free when I am hanging out clothes!

This is Wyatt's quilt top.  The quilt is not finished by any means but the quilt top it done!  YAY!  I only had to cut, sew, rip seams, sew, rip seams again and sew a few 100 times!  I really should have paid more attention to my layout in the beginning but...live and learn!

This is Wyatt's new Cowboy Toy Bag (Hobo bag).  He loves to fill it up with toys and pretend he is traveling.  Please beware if you see a blonde little boy carrying this bag it is probably filled with die cast metal tractors which will result in injury upon impact!

And last but not least is this lovely little number.  A dress for Clara Wren.  But if you like I have enough material left to make another one.

So that concludes my weekend sewing event!  I had lots of fun but have lots more to do.  Don't forget in 2 weeks we will begin the Book sewing...any ideas on a name for this???

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I've FINISHED!!!!

Ok so some weeks ago I mentioned that I had started crochecting a scarf. Well now I have officially finished! It is not a very wide scarf however it is just right for me. I am now working on my next projects for Christmas. Hopefully I can finish them all in time! Below are some pictures of the finished product.

Susan my gracious model shows how easy the scraf is to wear! This was a great first project. Simple stitches made it easy for me to complete. Great beginner project!