tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88925567351181955612024-03-19T17:34:48.306-04:00The Quirky FrogA place for all things quirky and creativeThe Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-22806976368589186012012-02-10T20:50:00.011-05:002012-03-04T21:48:48.425-05:00Big Girl Bed!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcXl_XYrdM3a2DAd-UdiW1oDnWcQ7ilmQqDbGw-uK6-rhrYcjz__j_4r-zt80qwBcBpaEOiRGoUmg9psJsD8QI276MuXdQ0dh-7nd9rMXfviYUoXrGFvmdj4rURoq_EXEqynvxusnaE0/s1600/IMG_4877.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRVozn5LtuhDK3w4UyxwezqQlylHGORf9VKblWykr3DgBTAt0KDoK0-cfeGyPYBKKvBayA_bOWqgeS9UbIgaxzGz0A99isF8Ph9lEK0ITKzEbJc4EI2aQ1bWfKed93TyC9rXlZHP50N4/s1600/IMG_3834.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">It's good to be back!! Yes it has been a while but lots has been going on! The biggest is due in May! More on that later.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So I started this quilt a while back. <a href="http://thequirkyfrog.blogspot.com/2010/09/work-in-progress.html">Here</a> is the post. It took me pretty much a year to complete. I was working on it sporatically in the beginning because I thought I didn't have a deadline. Then, back in August, I learned things were going to change so away I went! The pattern is called Fractions On A Roll. It's for Jelly roll's but I used regular cuts of fabric.<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRVozn5LtuhDK3w4UyxwezqQlylHGORf9VKblWykr3DgBTAt0KDoK0-cfeGyPYBKKvBayA_bOWqgeS9UbIgaxzGz0A99isF8Ph9lEK0ITKzEbJc4EI2aQ1bWfKed93TyC9rXlZHP50N4/s400/IMG_3834.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707697140115783074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Once the strips were cut, it went together pretty quickly.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpTGMUDiCmW2K1hV_iTi35OYGlmAiMgM7_Evbp36FtafxUQaXwZxzgDetHCWDXSFrG7S0AHVax1ZSlWrDT_L0jF2wtSs9DgpNVRGtUJADYjIV_rIKRNDlYg2agp2WrxnUbBlbq7i4AbI/s400/2012-01-07+13.19.19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707698898704603938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I also splurged and got it professionally quilted because I know this will be washed many times and I want it to last. I just LOVE the pattern! Once that was done, I started on the binding.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vB9nRjaDHePqnC8h45kVnOQIqY_puG27-eKlQf8f1EGT70tLKawTUH6gO3QfboO0wgV8WWWP6rRQZQi906-fE4ed27BsVn__bpZYsFZ7w-r9_DTYa1fyOjOeGxiQCqv7m4SQe4XazM8/s320/2012-01-10+15.55.13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716230465648718562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">The binding went on really quickly! I'm really happy with how this quilt turned out!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhIGFoj0OJZw4LKlBVeFYitLS2TMbWnUhhfDrwZwsb0AiV_7KY4ZzuOkzs_ZDAyPskkeZtiUlWH_-anvdAkZ__mTXf-lENsla05qMml9VEzXTiVUzX59wgw7NNeTj7Tz5X2eUXLFrmVg/s320/IMG_4874.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716235174620415250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGURzRsRWqBVZiqd6fxiNyP47UVIXZl3l5-6_xrIFCUK7uMjNCbixZOOIwkHuxSGdzw2nzUxzj5DvpZ2IkrHBVfIS3f0Kh2ukQ8f7GkBtgYY2P_lAfAxUX7Plymubs9zLOt5vkzFKlY4/s320/IMG_4867.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716236024724682434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcXl_XYrdM3a2DAd-UdiW1oDnWcQ7ilmQqDbGw-uK6-rhrYcjz__j_4r-zt80qwBcBpaEOiRGoUmg9psJsD8QI276MuXdQ0dh-7nd9rMXfviYUoXrGFvmdj4rURoq_EXEqynvxusnaE0/s320/IMG_4877.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716236403721251938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">With the left over fabric, I made a matching sham. My little tadpole is so proud of her big girl bed!</span></span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-91941690792564876242011-08-06T22:15:00.009-04:002011-09-01T21:57:15.371-04:00Picnic Blanket<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWJCLAA-K0fXKS8Erq9TBLT3cLvC9Q0PsS_e8exAE5jO9W1qZx3JfQ8oowPEzFjyHXikcKBcltjEfI5y8KFLajlI6eYm1WQakcgfzusbZwev1SIYsgBPIht6qoksxDJ_Pa_TmlBdaW-c/s1600/IMG_4206.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvKxG0x6HgU-ce1Sl5KPuPcBNO3ohXJ8PHrrgaJUPHzd0o99i-csIa_2qZ7YYaD7q_oicq751ijE1H7o2zHd7kjwsk_8mLxT15DTrHCebAoO4C2cAlSuiQ5t4ZKCpRbZ_gJrxHq3xRME/s1600/IMG_4022-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8T3nDKo7JhcNyyT6_cnbrmZH9RhS52HIS4yftm1IqVwFf5yJvttXRQSMWrC6YxakbUcbeDD4bCP6JHXHHLkbyOgDyLhTUEvkwrghj5QMGk9oV9XjvFjoA13J4R1plbnMmC8fBe87L4bI/s1600/IMG_4019.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Sorry about being absent for a while. Life always seems to get in the way! The important this is we have been having lots of fun this summer! One thing we have been using a lot of is this picnic blanket I made. I wasn't planning on making one but I came across this flannel backed vinyl at my local fabric shop on super-duper clearance. It was $1/yard! I picked up 2 yards not knowing what I would use it for. It was just too cute to pass up!</span></div><div>
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDp_4R6aFOlGpdlUL6Ev5S84tzTQjyYwVE2qMVxb3m235PdC-7eBzHUk1UhBpZ_XPMbtH-hZgAelLkZdutbqODTqxoGFJHg90B0_pLrzhokhYI4vqLn_iQb9_rrAWMry7eBxqCoe7xCc4/s1600/IMG_4017.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDp_4R6aFOlGpdlUL6Ev5S84tzTQjyYwVE2qMVxb3m235PdC-7eBzHUk1UhBpZ_XPMbtH-hZgAelLkZdutbqODTqxoGFJHg90B0_pLrzhokhYI4vqLn_iQb9_rrAWMry7eBxqCoe7xCc4/s400/IMG_4017.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637933676898645010" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I had some brown fleece in my stash and thought that would make a great picnic blanket! I cut the fleece to be about 1 1/2" shorter on each side (3" total).</span><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8T3nDKo7JhcNyyT6_cnbrmZH9RhS52HIS4yftm1IqVwFf5yJvttXRQSMWrC6YxakbUcbeDD4bCP6JHXHHLkbyOgDyLhTUEvkwrghj5QMGk9oV9XjvFjoA13J4R1plbnMmC8fBe87L4bI/s400/IMG_4019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647571619200278546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I also gave the blanket a mitered corner. It just gave it a cleaner look.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvKxG0x6HgU-ce1Sl5KPuPcBNO3ohXJ8PHrrgaJUPHzd0o99i-csIa_2qZ7YYaD7q_oicq751ijE1H7o2zHd7kjwsk_8mLxT15DTrHCebAoO4C2cAlSuiQ5t4ZKCpRbZ_gJrxHq3xRME/s400/IMG_4022-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647572622180140818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#0000EE;">
<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">But how to assemble with out using pins??????????? I came up with clips from an office supply store!</span></div><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-T3qJjtDfgkVCe8tN2X7Rz9_dFUt8wGWOJiDKZw9fMBjfks6YTubDuqZfp_fuK-22zGKQpIC9p0g3oxFZNAFiDqubvZR3lWxPEW16G4hrLXabbHspt0Yxxbml4SnucGOQeooOdHnN_Y/s400/IMG_4020-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647572936290979490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">The clips kept it in place and didn't put excess hole in the vinyl. I also added some fleece wrapped elastic to hold the blanket together when wrapped up.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWJCLAA-K0fXKS8Erq9TBLT3cLvC9Q0PsS_e8exAE5jO9W1qZx3JfQ8oowPEzFjyHXikcKBcltjEfI5y8KFLajlI6eYm1WQakcgfzusbZwev1SIYsgBPIht6qoksxDJ_Pa_TmlBdaW-c/s400/IMG_4206.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647573656899185906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">
<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So here's the final product:</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">
<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ__8sLRZB8prF9623T04QmCWDdYXtxy8hsRtmLus1GN9EMTAUckFj4YeDUU3dlfYc5k3PBu8-zIINfr8JJSzhojB0qSMt25s22RZrnVPlRB7KsUbJ6TdE61oMbaJOox-kUf4SC7S47Ng/s400/IMG_4209-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647573973874843874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Perfect to keep in the car for that </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">impromptu</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> picnic!</span></div><div><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Thanks for looking!!!</span></div></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-32437502948626573902011-06-06T22:05:00.005-04:002011-06-07T20:17:19.267-04:00Diaper Cake<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8pceGyzCSbxCwQJQrp3VUh5dO3Q3CqMzPMNaZhQZgb6XaI2Cp9o_wck9FSlrXL5RPo9nslvM55hFdFoWY4k32iQbGPTjC09fpTXHHucnBqq6D4lvXbFNrhqMkeMomNCI6g_QIv0orKE/s1600/diaper+cake1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I guess I'm all about quick projects lately. I guess I feel more </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">accomplished</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> when I finish a project that was done during a single nap or evening after the little one goes to sleep!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So, a neighbor was having her second baby soon. Yay! We love babies! She's a new neighbor so a few of us wanted to give her a baby shower to welcome her and her soon to be new addition to the neighborhood. So there is no better time to make a diaper cake! I used a box of size one diapers. Rolled each one up and secured them with a rubber band. I made two burp clothes and, with a teething ring, made them into a bow. Then I added a few binkies and a bottle filled with M&Ms. I had enough diapers to make a three tier cake! I loved how it turned out!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8pceGyzCSbxCwQJQrp3VUh5dO3Q3CqMzPMNaZhQZgb6XaI2Cp9o_wck9FSlrXL5RPo9nslvM55hFdFoWY4k32iQbGPTjC09fpTXHHucnBqq6D4lvXbFNrhqMkeMomNCI6g_QIv0orKE/s400/diaper+cake1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615636017548957250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-28226915378146046752011-05-26T20:30:00.008-04:002011-05-26T21:39:10.131-04:00Patriotic Wreath<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmVS4UBbnIlqAUyu6pkQvvBf59dNu7Dy2bM1NFeFfYCawUQN5z3jjEMl2U8qbf1niJnUaFj_jCqyUXvpE3sWKagaznKTijIQzQ-Vysio5diPEXc2qWVRxIR9OtFwj5iHlu80OgoHTJXY/s1600/IMG_4067.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaZiQnq4HUS3rR0vHvHfMu1Nn2dYHF82U2-1di1Ag7fa2VggU3u2ybpUwslBGqd67xYeJ_ZfQ35kmCa1IPE1Cdqb9BIUqxnn2LkKIKGlq0yM0-qS-jxTCQMDr1FMXvsG6XYxcitkIu3M/s1600/IMG_4050.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYx8MQEru8gKJdQ6KO3MTHUaYwdtuu0ogZPCBLmhpT8EHjAZuqmlgQUsUnGHNgf2B8Pt_XD3EbNUkOocar9EG5pvwEPccl7nIRX1-Q7epWNjQXAIa55uTcfvtAWbCx39jkp6q5sxh5_OI/s1600/IMG_4048.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilcK0MTDJWR4nrxdINE9CPLX35ACHGQI7l1jq5zAcY48_q7RjFeRXC-jGEAY78zKmnWSyyVgQpX1frS5LGb6vgnwquLNKyoXvpfmmcDgGXcqsOWlkiL9KOuEWoqTSWRhiHLyozfv-vqDU/s1600/IMG_4046.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuRCPVZ6yOb3SsJgn1fculbIFLzBxghf24dUh-5eymsj8-S5o72wbQdjyNHdBNzjntNgFbKT8RpiudQF4AioFhgCvMRPfpS93U0yyt0rjQay1RduVODjJTEcjZDAs0AYw3_zFOdN9uGQ/s1600/IMG_4043.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">It was time for an updated patriotic/fourth of July wreath for my front door. I had to put the old one out of it's misery. So sad :(</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So I went and got some new supplies:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">1 grapevine wreath - $3</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">3 bunches of red, white, blue artificial flowers (from dollar store) - $3</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">1 star garland (from dollar store) - $1</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Patriotic fabric (had on hand)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Total - $7</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So I started with a basic grapevine wreath</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuRCPVZ6yOb3SsJgn1fculbIFLzBxghf24dUh-5eymsj8-S5o72wbQdjyNHdBNzjntNgFbKT8RpiudQF4AioFhgCvMRPfpS93U0yyt0rjQay1RduVODjJTEcjZDAs0AYw3_zFOdN9uGQ/s400/IMG_4043.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611192566400128530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">and supplies</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilcK0MTDJWR4nrxdINE9CPLX35ACHGQI7l1jq5zAcY48_q7RjFeRXC-jGEAY78zKmnWSyyVgQpX1frS5LGb6vgnwquLNKyoXvpfmmcDgGXcqsOWlkiL9KOuEWoqTSWRhiHLyozfv-vqDU/s400/IMG_4046.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611193225994087538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I just wrapped the garland around the wreath</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYx8MQEru8gKJdQ6KO3MTHUaYwdtuu0ogZPCBLmhpT8EHjAZuqmlgQUsUnGHNgf2B8Pt_XD3EbNUkOocar9EG5pvwEPccl7nIRX1-Q7epWNjQXAIa55uTcfvtAWbCx39jkp6q5sxh5_OI/s400/IMG_4048.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611194801769427202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 377px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">At this point I pulled out my patriotic fabric stash and made a bow. Now I made this up as I went. I knew it didn't have to be perfect and I didn't know how it would turn out. Pretty happy with how it turned out.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaZiQnq4HUS3rR0vHvHfMu1Nn2dYHF82U2-1di1Ag7fa2VggU3u2ybpUwslBGqd67xYeJ_ZfQ35kmCa1IPE1Cdqb9BIUqxnn2LkKIKGlq0yM0-qS-jxTCQMDr1FMXvsG6XYxcitkIu3M/s400/IMG_4050.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611199371992849970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Since it is made of fabric, I thought it was a little too "droopy" so I actually sprayed it with a clear matte spray paint to stiffen it up a bit. It worked! I know there is a spray stiffener product out there but I only needed a little bit so I improvised!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Then I added the flowers to the wreath and hung it up!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmVS4UBbnIlqAUyu6pkQvvBf59dNu7Dy2bM1NFeFfYCawUQN5z3jjEMl2U8qbf1niJnUaFj_jCqyUXvpE3sWKagaznKTijIQzQ-Vysio5diPEXc2qWVRxIR9OtFwj5iHlu80OgoHTJXY/s1600/IMG_4067.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmVS4UBbnIlqAUyu6pkQvvBf59dNu7Dy2bM1NFeFfYCawUQN5z3jjEMl2U8qbf1niJnUaFj_jCqyUXvpE3sWKagaznKTijIQzQ-Vysio5diPEXc2qWVRxIR9OtFwj5iHlu80OgoHTJXY/s400/IMG_4067.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611203396279691186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIaKvBF0vAOwxVIXftgtumFLwitQkBUaKybdc3J1XhCVWeC_6V1wSggs3TmtGz3vtB8GlTmQ8L_NATzUd_ci5LGla1EjBs_enh2MiNzXC_Epzo9kMd-gc-ZypQaWFEkSPakndJ91Qots/s1600/IMG_4068.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIaKvBF0vAOwxVIXftgtumFLwitQkBUaKybdc3J1XhCVWeC_6V1wSggs3TmtGz3vtB8GlTmQ8L_NATzUd_ci5LGla1EjBs_enh2MiNzXC_Epzo9kMd-gc-ZypQaWFEkSPakndJ91Qots/s400/IMG_4068.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611203394236586034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-23095014712974047462011-05-19T21:46:00.007-04:002011-05-19T22:15:56.255-04:00Grandmother's Sewing Cabinet Redo<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tuK0_ewzSL5ESJsatp9YCRcCd8uKAP-pzqvcID_o-3wLa8M9pnbfCgCBeXYBQbcYkiCzW0qHSZG4cU27AhrJ83eBOHXO86WqH18hlQ6T7uozdPrLB82J6ahklhyphenhyphenEGVbpyw5wPVX6iWU/s1600/sewingcabinet3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjzaF0rEHbChA8AphSH1IkWICkPMPOsE1vrPY-Myr5zZw6Z-IvRoj0kg0UltrfuA_Lmu0lQz2CVvQLyXpGHnVDzxOxLCre-ytLwpNw_wOoWRwuw7RJ1Ous_4sn6O8Z2nT_Q4MSBp25-4/s1600/sewingcabinet1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhBhRPoIA_oG0mHf5pKsxDS3X45iu3BHWJBJUlVohbgPDUmWIgUQvH0gsK51_aEzWM45yRdK6wgqdyRMekjsLLpuOfgiMweEcd0jvE9tlaZ2SnpbYjjHp8o5sakZxQEfH53l9fcRQWGA/s1600/sewingcabinet2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So in the spirit of refinishing some furniture, here is another quick redo project I just finished. I have had my grandmothers sewing cabinet for a while and have been using it. I have had this project on my to-do list for years and I finally got to it! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">What got me going was when I signed up for a sample bottle of some paint. I chose this cool light blue color (totally blanking on the name right now). I got the sample bottle in the mail and thought it would look great on the cabinet. So off I went.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhBhRPoIA_oG0mHf5pKsxDS3X45iu3BHWJBJUlVohbgPDUmWIgUQvH0gsK51_aEzWM45yRdK6wgqdyRMekjsLLpuOfgiMweEcd0jvE9tlaZ2SnpbYjjHp8o5sakZxQEfH53l9fcRQWGA/s400/sewingcabinet2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608611831944927762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Pretty green right? LOL It was pretty beat up and chipped. I even had to pull off the moving sticker on it from 4 years ago! LOL </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjzaF0rEHbChA8AphSH1IkWICkPMPOsE1vrPY-Myr5zZw6Z-IvRoj0kg0UltrfuA_Lmu0lQz2CVvQLyXpGHnVDzxOxLCre-ytLwpNw_wOoWRwuw7RJ1Ous_4sn6O8Z2nT_Q4MSBp25-4/s400/sewingcabinet1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608613380723099570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Since this was primarily worked on during nap times, it took me a few days to strip it and sand it down. I'm glad the paint came off easily. Then it was painting time. Couple of coats of paint and.................</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tuK0_ewzSL5ESJsatp9YCRcCd8uKAP-pzqvcID_o-3wLa8M9pnbfCgCBeXYBQbcYkiCzW0qHSZG4cU27AhrJ83eBOHXO86WqH18hlQ6T7uozdPrLB82J6ahklhyphenhyphenEGVbpyw5wPVX6iWU/s400/sewingcabinet3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608615012178619490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I had new drawer pulls to put on this but they ended up not working out. I spray painted the original pulls instead and put them back on. Gave new life to this old girl!</span></span></span></span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-35206023155316662622011-05-15T20:26:00.008-04:002011-05-15T21:10:16.707-04:00Dresser Redo<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9HlxiH7_HvXmHpR3RhW3ap2xCBfLenSUgyM-4IAdbplk2ytwQLhECPosuYLmUZdfAWnSTlq5Cnit5zjeb33cWSkVcMdufVekJscHg_3I0AYXz8o1krv_G67-_hYfQtMpJDQOoJYEW8Ko/s1600/IMG_3920.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9W6CqQk59ZJZQg0aFbWR-kRhtTaRAxWM-c7zSMwRtaf0Faw3n072hcB2hb4JsKj1WZwWNQ0x3HcV-m5YKkQ6jcLigXe9yhMtUt6wEq5oBkZiRjzQ0BgfAgolepg4M0tyQl-0kH2O0l0/s1600/IMG_3919.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh07DpcWbPa3cKcUi7-Q7cBjPws8WxGIg3HlPw4r-4kY59Jo-GPDKftUY6SaZkNwZKrQPelUeIgrdF7AvQcO2Ot6pzdkHCQBJUK3KpBzufbu32_UZZAxl0Rgp-gVYNQdQTDdpUyVmBQG8/s1600/IMG_3860.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYoQDza9aZkFGQsDMzWbNs1UhgACzrkQryetgDeMydMsKDczwny9ypNrT5Sqi5xvL46IIpr_PrtW3QhtK79fcuuuB62NNmQgSZhALi9F1Iq1qJFSiMg-OPr9sM71Acc9SXOj8DGzWrsRg/s1600/IMG_3859.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04kXu8kPWQAKj9aiW4KqOQ-vRqAw-RT8-tcPhYeR7re3-4isPWPE3a35PFsXoV0UMG480a7QNa9KDQZczyLHeRtRmfJvgg5OVX5CyoN9xXRzMO9c97LJHGno0yk7C8eJRdzWAF10bLS0/s1600/IMG_3856.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I'm not sure if I have admitted this before but I LOVE to refinish furniture! I guess it's the Norwegian in me. I just truly enjoy putting the life back into an old piece. There is one problem with having a love like this..................................................................I'm running out of space to store these items! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I had the opportunity to pick up a 3 drawer dresser that someone was going to throw away. I just couldn't let it go! There was still life let in this dresser. Here is what it looked like:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04kXu8kPWQAKj9aiW4KqOQ-vRqAw-RT8-tcPhYeR7re3-4isPWPE3a35PFsXoV0UMG480a7QNa9KDQZczyLHeRtRmfJvgg5OVX5CyoN9xXRzMO9c97LJHGno0yk7C8eJRdzWAF10bLS0/s400/IMG_3856.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607108947704056978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">The drawer pulls looked like this:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYoQDza9aZkFGQsDMzWbNs1UhgACzrkQryetgDeMydMsKDczwny9ypNrT5Sqi5xvL46IIpr_PrtW3QhtK79fcuuuB62NNmQgSZhALi9F1Iq1qJFSiMg-OPr9sM71Acc9SXOj8DGzWrsRg/s400/IMG_3859.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607110728532846098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Nothing special. I wanted this to be a quick project so instead of finding new drawer pulls I just spray painted them with silver paint.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh07DpcWbPa3cKcUi7-Q7cBjPws8WxGIg3HlPw4r-4kY59Jo-GPDKftUY6SaZkNwZKrQPelUeIgrdF7AvQcO2Ot6pzdkHCQBJUK3KpBzufbu32_UZZAxl0Rgp-gVYNQdQTDdpUyVmBQG8/s400/IMG_3860.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607111528553078242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And with a good sanding and a couple of coats of black paint....................</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9W6CqQk59ZJZQg0aFbWR-kRhtTaRAxWM-c7zSMwRtaf0Faw3n072hcB2hb4JsKj1WZwWNQ0x3HcV-m5YKkQ6jcLigXe9yhMtUt6wEq5oBkZiRjzQ0BgfAgolepg4M0tyQl-0kH2O0l0/s400/IMG_3919.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607113425037426482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">It has beautiful detail above the top drawer that was missed when it was natural but really pops when it's painted black.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9HlxiH7_HvXmHpR3RhW3ap2xCBfLenSUgyM-4IAdbplk2ytwQLhECPosuYLmUZdfAWnSTlq5Cnit5zjeb33cWSkVcMdufVekJscHg_3I0AYXz8o1krv_G67-_hYfQtMpJDQOoJYEW8Ko/s400/IMG_3920.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607114132334040674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I'm really pleased how this quick project turned out!</span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-52444821605532957562011-03-23T22:07:00.007-04:002011-03-23T22:46:53.205-04:00Come On Spring!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJULjCjloGAVwW2ZLDcCDLOXZo8D-1kl0BE-O4NoX_9_VTouIjkGJ4lH9RVy-j4fEip_gxT_R0k9lYsF0NFGteInpiEhSyRWWKhJLb2waOBR1k0cCVTcvQT9Dzz__tcSC3JcDl3FlUyE/s1600/IMG_3904.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I don't know about you, but I am so ready for spring! With a few warm days to tease me, and the temperature dropping as I type this (not to mention the snow that is falling on my NJ friends right now), all I can think of lately is warmer weather. Playing outside, planting flowers, and wearing flip flops of course!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So getting ready for spring, I started a new backpack! Greens and blues! I did make this one a little bigger than the <a href="http://thequirkyfrog.blogspot.com/2010/09/forever-search.html">last one</a>. Another difference is I quilted these fabrics together before I assembled it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJULjCjloGAVwW2ZLDcCDLOXZo8D-1kl0BE-O4NoX_9_VTouIjkGJ4lH9RVy-j4fEip_gxT_R0k9lYsF0NFGteInpiEhSyRWWKhJLb2waOBR1k0cCVTcvQT9Dzz__tcSC3JcDl3FlUyE/s320/IMG_3904.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587470174635157330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">There is a zippered outer front pocket plus two inner pockets.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxq-R41QCaUNCIi2jYxgZDZvdPI0-N102xt3U_QOB6cumJ23p5FiqMRyfwNwCG-DwGiwc3pfFQzuwAPI_uK4CL18xpFSrcaeVT2OAtW4GHVivMWrNk8RQwwIzoexQN6kfuRVm6CY47nL0/s320/IMG_3907.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587470652043146226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Plus a little tag to hang a pen between the two pockets.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Warm weather........I'm ready!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-59451795501969327752011-03-16T21:26:00.007-04:002011-03-23T22:05:53.533-04:00Crayon Bags!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQmqyalgmdz9kpj_zvuRnZcVChtr9ZArNd_QJm5ldyH7sofRgFBzpJ8_xntSHmJ5VNLBRYWc5hDT8sK-68mzBfsAdqb74B3fir2-PcTAyGRtZVHGo1tluQhZTNebomYRBplTVBJACxz4/s1600/IMG_3871+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQmqyalgmdz9kpj_zvuRnZcVChtr9ZArNd_QJm5ldyH7sofRgFBzpJ8_xntSHmJ5VNLBRYWc5hDT8sK-68mzBfsAdqb74B3fir2-PcTAyGRtZVHGo1tluQhZTNebomYRBplTVBJACxz4/s320/IMG_3871+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587455337288126162" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Crayons, crayons, crayons! Who doesn't love crayons? How about a bag to carry those colorful crayons around with a coloring book! OK! These bags hold 24 crayons and 1-2 activity books. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">For a boy?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0aWvoz69BsK48OuhPzQer9VCz6OemBRT1cOSQ5m1DcQH4uPx750J38uIqV_6keOk2JLhSdzjj5iZzxT0frgcrsSwTV92VS0uofgtarURYvLa8EkKU9bs38kxVfLPOCSuTRiPA5X32wg/s320/IMG_3867.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587459633074166690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">For a girl??</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsecai_qFSLzxYOi9nbgIE1Gm2x65GLV_4_-Cgvgxbja9EsreIYo8A1uyVGVrz0IP0GWLVob-QSQDKVxcdM5Qq_DXpbZJlF9iJonTKLKBCsaWLEnJK6dxV1xjXYxycPyWWbMHrWAWbcYk/s320/IMG_3869+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587459628844791090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">And my new tags!!! Like them?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0aWvoz69BsK48OuhPzQer9VCz6OemBRT1cOSQ5m1DcQH4uPx750J38uIqV_6keOk2JLhSdzjj5iZzxT0frgcrsSwTV92VS0uofgtarURYvLa8EkKU9bs38kxVfLPOCSuTRiPA5X32wg/s1600/IMG_3867.jpg"><br /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR383kxlbgseZAEnhSM0c8E_LmqVKkflPuGafa2JXJz7ZPGuGq6JhbUbrv4vZIpTB05QljqRYaBucYQlRMUAFLtVBKx02CERrDUZTi-vhEqLJDctzeJ4GUicEl8tBWGzkUit2WcF7QpVE/s1600/IMG_3866+-+Version+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR383kxlbgseZAEnhSM0c8E_LmqVKkflPuGafa2JXJz7ZPGuGq6JhbUbrv4vZIpTB05QljqRYaBucYQlRMUAFLtVBKx02CERrDUZTi-vhEqLJDctzeJ4GUicEl8tBWGzkUit2WcF7QpVE/s320/IMG_3866+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587459619654741906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Please feel free to leave a comment! Tell me what you think! <br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-1437749903009030402011-03-04T21:04:00.006-05:002011-03-04T21:56:33.431-05:00Deep In The Heart Of......Virginia?<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWtSZudm8fom7T5EgzJWS-Se9-eQWltjcZK4SH8fGkm2k5u2o3gxN6M0TG0Ja1asXDWItLIFxX9Gc2lLNLqeBvTS8t8FE738Kryv3B90mQspCITCZA5VNXaBoWymRztGTpJR7hcupKdE/s1600/IMG_3841.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyl34tEbjaW1SQM9W5y13gizPg_Sdvsq2ur1wu_LitwhOGIsh31rrF6rkCZMTktzM5Zon88U9iyB-nCUmmWYyo8hGaCJfa2AKavhz6UGIRsPTSQZU-AF03Ni81iiu-IiEMIo9UddsGfDw/s1600/IMG_3840.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBClA6da6KGsie5b50qbxtrHp7zf3BgnU917hDpo_iXquTGoF2RwYJAUEC-A3Kt8aJsxZUt5javPjXuJ5fVymjlcSsYXbm22lQy_twPUDjdK97CD9MSzavcQaGJ0Dyd-CMRyiPDtU6g4M/s1600/IMG_3838.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJZg5Pu3kDX5V864spFnkYraswS88lGpg47QmX3H5XioQh7kZJWZDRLH8u_4f2VMBphyphenhyphenMP6jQk1_s-gGAdVJJyksGi4BzW4yHZrFryJqFKqGvypiszuOyj5wOmMak_i-71uck8qvso0Y/s1600/IMG_3839.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJZg5Pu3kDX5V864spFnkYraswS88lGpg47QmX3H5XioQh7kZJWZDRLH8u_4f2VMBphyphenhyphenMP6jQk1_s-gGAdVJJyksGi4BzW4yHZrFryJqFKqGvypiszuOyj5wOmMak_i-71uck8qvso0Y/s320/IMG_3839.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580411677998160258" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">One of our bathrooms got a little makeover a couple of weeks ago. It had random items. It is the "man cave" bathroom. My awesome cousin gave us her Texas themed bathroom items she no longer needed! YAY! When your hubs is a Texan, this makes us both happy! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">But the walls were bare. It needed something. I had an old handkerchief that is the texas flag. It is about 11 x 14. I thought of putting that in a frame. So what I did was I found a frame that it would fit.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBClA6da6KGsie5b50qbxtrHp7zf3BgnU917hDpo_iXquTGoF2RwYJAUEC-A3Kt8aJsxZUt5javPjXuJ5fVymjlcSsYXbm22lQy_twPUDjdK97CD9MSzavcQaGJ0Dyd-CMRyiPDtU6g4M/s320/IMG_3838.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580418251466512546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">What I did to the flag was really simple! I cut a piece of foam poster board to fit the frame. I wanted the flag to puff out a bit so I placed polyester quilt batting on the poster board behind the flag. Then I hot glued the flag to the poster board. I was able to just hot glue the board to the frame. And came up with this:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyl34tEbjaW1SQM9W5y13gizPg_Sdvsq2ur1wu_LitwhOGIsh31rrF6rkCZMTktzM5Zon88U9iyB-nCUmmWYyo8hGaCJfa2AKavhz6UGIRsPTSQZU-AF03Ni81iiu-IiEMIo9UddsGfDw/s320/IMG_3840.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580421894979176850" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px; " /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWtSZudm8fom7T5EgzJWS-Se9-eQWltjcZK4SH8fGkm2k5u2o3gxN6M0TG0Ja1asXDWItLIFxX9Gc2lLNLqeBvTS8t8FE738Kryv3B90mQspCITCZA5VNXaBoWymRztGTpJR7hcupKdE/s320/IMG_3841.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580422262477520594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Just what that room needed! It looks a thousand percent better!</span></span></span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-5396381872088125742011-02-22T21:45:00.008-05:002011-02-22T22:10:21.273-05:00Let the Flip Flop!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AikjfDbUeG9fmUXsTo7y11oZEN8TPrxlFDBFL6ovy9gqhFhO5EFcNZgIsCyRoMNad-KQ-lm4lyGWTlGzqJlWhuanPgRjRzpGejOccHLGENdya1vDWIiZtwkE2B_3G85_2YV27C41wMk/s1600/IMG_3853.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPk6s-Jh6JTrZsznBep3cYONeqWcHC4XWdA-rk1GS7iD8JINtbcrvwmZPitoKcn2r46x0LUb5AE4vAfrYOeWPLe_1SR_SqxeT8jytR-kSBVtZdf4lm6kcBNFweSIur_RLKrJe0NSI-ww/s1600/IMG_3852.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Yes it is the middle of February. I know this. BUT....when you get hit with a few days in the 70's, you WILL get hit with spring fever! I did! We were able to put shorts on and play outside! I got to wear flip flops! Small confession.....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">'m a flip flop whore!!! I have pairs of them </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">in </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the double digits! SSSSSHHHHHH!</span></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Of course it snowed today but that didn't stop me! I spruced up a pair of flip flops I bought at the end of last season. They are ready for the next warm day we have!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPk6s-Jh6JTrZsznBep3cYONeqWcHC4XWdA-rk1GS7iD8JINtbcrvwmZPitoKcn2r46x0LUb5AE4vAfrYOeWPLe_1SR_SqxeT8jytR-kSBVtZdf4lm6kcBNFweSIur_RLKrJe0NSI-ww/s320/IMG_3852.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576713880919670882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 223px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AikjfDbUeG9fmUXsTo7y11oZEN8TPrxlFDBFL6ovy9gqhFhO5EFcNZgIsCyRoMNad-KQ-lm4lyGWTlGzqJlWhuanPgRjRzpGejOccHLGENdya1vDWIiZtwkE2B_3G85_2YV27C41wMk/s320/IMG_3853.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576713887642936946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">My toes are not ready to be photographed yet but these are comfy to wear! There will be more of these in my future! (Much to my hubby's dismay) :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div></div></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-5380732691156597232011-02-09T22:34:00.006-05:002011-02-09T23:01:03.541-05:00Patchwork Bag<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkH_1jyEUqSeiZrWs5rNdUdfE0Mja6aZLfBELNfDGYRfnBivSxVdg-OsnQ1tXtTpeTPOTsaXtzFIh8h5QpC1fLKcwuEEtbkWkrFTTRjF6jRtiT68yJ4QuNRvc5aNSR09TJpodAkwvvPUg/s1600/IMG_3827.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Yes, I'm a kid at heart. Yes, I like to play video games. Yes, I'm 35 and own a DSi. :) I love playing the puzzle games! I decided it was time to make a bag to store it in (the bag whore strikes again!). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Side Note</span></i>---For those of you who don't know me, I'm a bag whore! Love them! Have way too many and keep making more!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So, back to the current bag. :)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54zpZiY3Obl9TLQ1VQf1gHIxqZClBZnfn_hbdAl1YOBLV09ii3xwJEyydX8-7j-0HWoNe1Zw_2opxyARmSz80Q0InNIdVDitl8ZtAkcf0cj2nzgthesFeh8pU5r2KfE3Hm9JiMFG0Img/s1600/IMG_3824.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54zpZiY3Obl9TLQ1VQf1gHIxqZClBZnfn_hbdAl1YOBLV09ii3xwJEyydX8-7j-0HWoNe1Zw_2opxyARmSz80Q0InNIdVDitl8ZtAkcf0cj2nzgthesFeh8pU5r2KfE3Hm9JiMFG0Img/s320/IMG_3824.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571900014665925058" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">This was a good stash buster project. I dipped into my basket of small snippets of fabric to get this done. Totally random sewing. I made the squares as big as I wanted to cut the pattern pieces out. Found a zipper in my stash and used some ribbon for the handles.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Here's a look inside:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpELusZwzO3oTmktxu7YXxpkPn2dI6v95K6RieLFIWathKioYG0HHRWeWFK0tExLPaoDb8QmI5_UEwnMqa942IzXuS5ce8cCNc7DfhK5x-rJkdOzLM4N7IE4NDG1p9clafSdpRUzJXIkU/s320/IMG_3826.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571903987990187634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">One side of the bag holds the DSi</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkH_1jyEUqSeiZrWs5rNdUdfE0Mja6aZLfBELNfDGYRfnBivSxVdg-OsnQ1tXtTpeTPOTsaXtzFIh8h5QpC1fLKcwuEEtbkWkrFTTRjF6jRtiT68yJ4QuNRvc5aNSR09TJpodAkwvvPUg/s320/IMG_3827.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571903991712727570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">The other side holds my games. :) </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">This is actually helping me keep it from my 2 year old. She does things on my DSi that I didn't know was possible! Ha!</span></span></span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-8492802084334370462011-01-25T17:19:00.007-05:002011-01-30T15:24:17.938-05:00Diaper Bag and Diaper Clutch<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFV4sij889YuMHqi363KxC8FSmhWv8Jk9Y8gp0KX-thDZWOL5GitHmpEHx8RnRe_RBaZYgseAg_mzhBgZAx6Ptd4meyx2t3iFuUJq9K8To_xY8ftydm9iFz-ozoyILRPPtOZBLKUbngn0/s1600/IMG_3814.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWsR2oMGIo_ABoPngRS94LzhASZZghCV4691pWV5M0mvE_7n_YmXWs1w1RL0dTcwwppnNlwnSLasUbMlb2rTOSix5ULWYjoIk9XiN3rwU67K5Z_FIPfaTeU9mwU6WnrRmcowIw-tOtjY/s1600/IMG_3811.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoXV1EOzU5SCtOpB9acpK6f7sjJXSAu47BEE3t3nHPGUQjgdG3TTt5mpBUVMGkd3-1ZyTfb0H7-rgHcIBC24NXqCTKUqN70-4ZMufahv8XszXfHyrfZgBtQFI3cxEVgYBWqUNGy1w-d4/s1600/IMG_3810.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81psLebsyHRt82mF5ipBHlsvVnHDooW6PL8q5-pMPukEY0SNCR95-qLP_A_NJ8TRMLBKxVdNr2LRQEPjOqb0K1Lfqt68VxQI-AeBJc8l5xJzxlKkSSdGc-YABBcgBHRqOXHWVQsXoiyo/s1600/IMG_3809.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">My friend Kathleen has a sister who is about to have her third baby! Hooray! Kathleen asked me to make her an updated diaper bag. Her sister refuses to get a new bag. After two kids, I can imagine how worn it is. I hope this brightens her days (once she's past the first few months of sleepless nights! LOL) Good luck Megan! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Kathleen was nice enough to give me an idea of what she wanted. Her sister's stroller is black and white plaid with lime green piping. So, this is what I came up with:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81psLebsyHRt82mF5ipBHlsvVnHDooW6PL8q5-pMPukEY0SNCR95-qLP_A_NJ8TRMLBKxVdNr2LRQEPjOqb0K1Lfqt68VxQI-AeBJc8l5xJzxlKkSSdGc-YABBcgBHRqOXHWVQsXoiyo/s320/IMG_3809.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567690508384430690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoXV1EOzU5SCtOpB9acpK6f7sjJXSAu47BEE3t3nHPGUQjgdG3TTt5mpBUVMGkd3-1ZyTfb0H7-rgHcIBC24NXqCTKUqN70-4ZMufahv8XszXfHyrfZgBtQFI3cxEVgYBWqUNGy1w-d4/s320/IMG_3810.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567690517931487378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWsR2oMGIo_ABoPngRS94LzhASZZghCV4691pWV5M0mvE_7n_YmXWs1w1RL0dTcwwppnNlwnSLasUbMlb2rTOSix5ULWYjoIk9XiN3rwU67K5Z_FIPfaTeU9mwU6WnrRmcowIw-tOtjY/s320/IMG_3811.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567690518868412658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Can ya see my little home made label??? Hehe! I reinforced the bottom with a removable piece of thick cardboard so it can be put through the wash if needed. I designed this one myself using dimensions from another diaper bag I have that seems to be a good usable size. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">And as an added bonus....how about a diaper clutch too! </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFV4sij889YuMHqi363KxC8FSmhWv8Jk9Y8gp0KX-thDZWOL5GitHmpEHx8RnRe_RBaZYgseAg_mzhBgZAx6Ptd4meyx2t3iFuUJq9K8To_xY8ftydm9iFz-ozoyILRPPtOZBLKUbngn0/s320/IMG_3814.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568076528883884162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; ">Just big enough for a small pack of wipes, a couple diapers and a changing pad. Nothing is more convenient for those quick trips to a store or friend's house. I really hope she likes these and gets good use out of them!</span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-73738554202943823712011-01-12T21:54:00.007-05:002011-01-13T14:09:56.396-05:00The Latest Dress<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyrqnKZYnxDJ8LC3XVFrww11z7DCTJK1IHFKk1KYRzuBl4XuquIrtkex4_FyEhd7mWB0NcwIz2OQniPIZwlppKs0QjxCpG8XW9V2y9Hnpi4a0XwEkF4m-eQOCPRPzYpFa29B-WkGShWQ/s1600/IMG_3483.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYTXI75BIXcKaaPSAiAaFLrNns56ANa_FlFIhz3M4bTCjkEU9MekXppXjaryafpiZC1xrPqI7IIC9qMtQ0HbeU7zAroHE_qIdjaK_LtCFm4mt0G-gfy3WQjQrMO_zsL_Kh3TYYxzCScU/s1600/IMG_3468.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">When it was time to think about making this years Christmas card, I really wanted my little one in something I made. I don't know why, just wanted to. :) </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I had come across this tutorial on <a href="http://craftgossip.com/">Craftgossip.com</a> for a sundress called The <a href="http://madebyheidi.blogspot.com/2010/08/made-by-you-wednesday-giveaway.html">3-Hour Sundress</a>. It was posted on a blog called <a href="http://madebyheidi.blogspot.com/">Made By Heidi </a>as a guest post. It looked so easy to make! It did take me longer than 3 hours but was quick to make. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYTXI75BIXcKaaPSAiAaFLrNns56ANa_FlFIhz3M4bTCjkEU9MekXppXjaryafpiZC1xrPqI7IIC9qMtQ0HbeU7zAroHE_qIdjaK_LtCFm4mt0G-gfy3WQjQrMO_zsL_Kh3TYYxzCScU/s320/IMG_3468.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561505599025292642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I think she looks adorable in it!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyrqnKZYnxDJ8LC3XVFrww11z7DCTJK1IHFKk1KYRzuBl4XuquIrtkex4_FyEhd7mWB0NcwIz2OQniPIZwlppKs0QjxCpG8XW9V2y9Hnpi4a0XwEkF4m-eQOCPRPzYpFa29B-WkGShWQ/s320/IMG_3483.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561506718959248226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Plus she can wear it this spring and summer!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-629392047704545782011-01-05T21:58:00.005-05:002011-01-10T22:33:23.686-05:00More Projects!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJ0NU-dYcezC9mQd5QTJc0K_n1s6YBF_pSqD_NxyP0FIEOtFvZRR6aDQW3tXMcfQ56Lzoelg9XVuaA-af50SNaj_tZJ-P5DKR8KBXl8_7j4YRUNilsw0VshWrrqj9ED1IVkAobe9Lx68/s1600/IMG_3616.JPG"></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So since the holidays have officially passed, I think it is safe to post the projects I was working on that were gifts. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Let's start with this pin cushion. In honor of my mom-in-law (#2) getting a new sewing machine, I thought she'd like a nice pin cushion to help her on her new sewing adventures! Is sewing an adventure???? Well, I think it is!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIx68wCrU91Ax55KqF4LOfFFeF_pbysDfsCfsLqcKiEvTzOpkeNQ2XlL6WMv6Iuu1BidhMwekCzZ1fiqHmI5FDRUHSEJiHsr13W_zwAJX2zrQcbuRYK-rEAcUDNH5p5eNjlacAT_G1k4c/s320/IMG_3604-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558903315644153490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I found the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://boutiquenutmegdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/06/pretty-little-purse-pincushion-tutorial.html">tutorial</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> for this a while back on </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://boutiquenutmegdesigns.blogspot.com/">Boutique Nutmeg Designs</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">, through <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.craftgossip.com">Craftgossip.com</a>. I know that's a mouthful! </span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2RgS9hjKVmHmpd1IpDSyVUWXGc2T1OEVik0uzijbx4o9ipC1CJYM2mz3suUVrhqaa23s36gCueyJSgxngLTlvHgx0BTjxox863178JnSzO4qBmoq2plT4wAgrf0xN0MlvMDUn7GqXFY/s1600/IMG_3618.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2RgS9hjKVmHmpd1IpDSyVUWXGc2T1OEVik0uzijbx4o9ipC1CJYM2mz3suUVrhqaa23s36gCueyJSgxngLTlvHgx0BTjxox863178JnSzO4qBmoq2plT4wAgrf0xN0MlvMDUn7GqXFY/s320/IMG_3618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558903320834579794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfqDSC6chBFvYvwdgs6jjJ9o-YbkEy1zKect450d_0qzT0VvVsoit9S7HSYhTpti9kt150jJHz1vWl6fxkM6-zSu62Hnm-5mu8xFUYNXzRFoTCa8LtTK_mUBODdLy0CZcC9lPTzWaG_Q/s1600/IMG_3619.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfqDSC6chBFvYvwdgs6jjJ9o-YbkEy1zKect450d_0qzT0VvVsoit9S7HSYhTpti9kt150jJHz1vWl6fxkM6-zSu62Hnm-5mu8xFUYNXzRFoTCa8LtTK_mUBODdLy0CZcC9lPTzWaG_Q/s320/IMG_3619.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558903318642957410" /></a>I also made her this little holiday towel. I found the tutorial for this one over <a href="http://jessicapeck.blogspot.com/2009/11/tutorial-tuesday-round-dish-towel.html">here</a> at <a href="http://jessicapeck.blogspot.com/">Sweetie Pie Bakery</a>. It's an easy quick project! This is on my to do list once I get more terry cloth!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>For my nieces, I made draw string backpacks. For the older girls, I made them in their school colors and for my younger niece, in pink!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJ0NU-dYcezC9mQd5QTJc0K_n1s6YBF_pSqD_NxyP0FIEOtFvZRR6aDQW3tXMcfQ56Lzoelg9XVuaA-af50SNaj_tZJ-P5DKR8KBXl8_7j4YRUNilsw0VshWrrqj9ED1IVkAobe9Lx68/s1600/IMG_3616.JPG"><br /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLobIgGlsvo_UeXZIKgdrzHHwjfrblNMWQtKMDmHbeza_QSFGBxCrNDlMftrHHxupyVNmFIxZX0Ni6zk0rY2GKDvvwzqL6dzeedSTpnTEZzP3_T6vwdmpCJweEtBwl3YH-OkHZdbcJgDw/s1600/IMG_3617.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLobIgGlsvo_UeXZIKgdrzHHwjfrblNMWQtKMDmHbeza_QSFGBxCrNDlMftrHHxupyVNmFIxZX0Ni6zk0rY2GKDvvwzqL6dzeedSTpnTEZzP3_T6vwdmpCJweEtBwl3YH-OkHZdbcJgDw/s320/IMG_3617.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560764329427993378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Rbahe8EAbVRvEEkD5IIsSbQwgWCKIzNJ4EIiubeZ4R_A1VNCa9H6tNHpJzX04qff1FGge3X13p42pO4i8UXeMvhog9xf8hVNXbLl4tfN_m9WbON0o4OWi634GBXpy9g2BBNCC_vPl9c/s1600/IMG_3620.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Rbahe8EAbVRvEEkD5IIsSbQwgWCKIzNJ4EIiubeZ4R_A1VNCa9H6tNHpJzX04qff1FGge3X13p42pO4i8UXeMvhog9xf8hVNXbLl4tfN_m9WbON0o4OWi634GBXpy9g2BBNCC_vPl9c/s320/IMG_3620.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560764328374527346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJ0NU-dYcezC9mQd5QTJc0K_n1s6YBF_pSqD_NxyP0FIEOtFvZRR6aDQW3tXMcfQ56Lzoelg9XVuaA-af50SNaj_tZJ-P5DKR8KBXl8_7j4YRUNilsw0VshWrrqj9ED1IVkAobe9Lx68/s320/IMG_3616.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560764333637253426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I made these by eyeballing it. I know, really technical! Ha! I had found a nylon drawstring backpack on clearance for 50 cents at my fav fabric store and just used that as the basis for the bags. I hope they like them!</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIx68wCrU91Ax55KqF4LOfFFeF_pbysDfsCfsLqcKiEvTzOpkeNQ2XlL6WMv6Iuu1BidhMwekCzZ1fiqHmI5FDRUHSEJiHsr13W_zwAJX2zrQcbuRYK-rEAcUDNH5p5eNjlacAT_G1k4c/s1600/IMG_3604-2.jpg"></a></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-1962161476191654742011-01-03T19:50:00.005-05:002011-01-03T20:41:45.698-05:00Happy Blog-versary!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCp3HXOCFPZ6XpYlPm-J7PEsg87lT6EqpCZUANZ9_Y8SLC2d5j9S14wyFmjY7RSmnbzSPy7zX1SgbddDAdY-WsPvD3TMs0VMRY9bUxLFPNNP4tOxLcg8zFhKOCeHX3KsOilDkLW9RtZE/s1600/IMG_3795.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5LFiNtUpkCCTEMu2Y5VXt3lhpSEIzNftg0JG55zjUUROmHC8cGQs_CfIPkJVoLo7ghB588dxK0xse00BAST20e9SdvBPjHlNHZ7X5UDQTllBVdCs-LpBOVoioqNWuDc5KZEgSCwSJQE/s1600/MP910220970.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5LFiNtUpkCCTEMu2Y5VXt3lhpSEIzNftg0JG55zjUUROmHC8cGQs_CfIPkJVoLo7ghB588dxK0xse00BAST20e9SdvBPjHlNHZ7X5UDQTllBVdCs-LpBOVoioqNWuDc5KZEgSCwSJQE/s320/MP910220970.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558137460116248866" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I can't believe a year has gone by already! Things have been moving fast. I decided last year on this day to start a blog to show off my creativity. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I have had a lot to post about but the holidays just took over. I'm sad that they are over but looking forward to life getting back to normal. I want to blog even more this year but it's easy to get side tracked!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCp3HXOCFPZ6XpYlPm-J7PEsg87lT6EqpCZUANZ9_Y8SLC2d5j9S14wyFmjY7RSmnbzSPy7zX1SgbddDAdY-WsPvD3TMs0VMRY9bUxLFPNNP4tOxLcg8zFhKOCeHX3KsOilDkLW9RtZE/s320/IMG_3795.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558139157102772898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 232px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I would rather spend the time finger painting! Wouldn't you! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I hope you all had a merry Christmas and a very happy new year!</span></span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-15145378532883664942010-12-08T22:33:00.007-05:002010-12-14T21:25:48.238-05:00Don't Peak!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqszJ_0lqzXkcP3OWPl7DF_UQcr4kU3gmgzpF558DsQn3jhU2naMVEUwW7uwyYrhnfGAUZcJmmiEPb3NokM4A9rgxoMISCCMHn7kTfQ6oQuobz_YpakarfZx7nxR_STC6-qw8WehXNs4/s1600/IMG_3607.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWL_P9ZYB_j6FAydIvAXpoY4k90Ze3n_lefxS0RGKlxr8o9x7iJJerqtuL5vzuBldVvdtZnSdwfVMkWl8sfiFv8o_1ohQl1-QAKXUiocKmhzbh2f5w7gkY-gb-Gyj8Lt0vcqNBP_YLWg/s1600/IMG_3624.JPG"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXnNpPas1uxxfA682A7aTRlAgvYzqXGgM3PsKSPmNxj7m-_fNiQf4LIfspITrA-tunFz9X-PGoBYgeF5QxTbsFSAhknHiCyZmmsOUAtyhT_wWNOrcX9EGROAciZnq8SILQV_v2im26bU/s1600/IMG_3641-2.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">It has been hard for me not to post all the sewing projects I have been working on lately, but, I don't want to spoil anybody's Christmas! Many projects are gifts. But here is a taste of what I have been up to:</span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXnNpPas1uxxfA682A7aTRlAgvYzqXGgM3PsKSPmNxj7m-_fNiQf4LIfspITrA-tunFz9X-PGoBYgeF5QxTbsFSAhknHiCyZmmsOUAtyhT_wWNOrcX9EGROAciZnq8SILQV_v2im26bU/s320/IMG_3641-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548522748642291890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 284px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">A friend of mine needed a baby gift and she asked me to make a Taggie. This has super soft fleece on both sides and lots of tags for baby to play with!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEind7MWpnsmvyBIe2PGiPH17NxE7Nggih-UKxOU0FSe__vFu3VgWZdm9X7ZacOp88ToZW_jgCSLwvGXqryBuZHYP-bS1sQirOKlvUVLewxEkP3CS7xnm5UDByvmgvLeYSk7u-DliHcp3OY/s320/IMG_3623.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548523823889424242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWL_P9ZYB_j6FAydIvAXpoY4k90Ze3n_lefxS0RGKlxr8o9x7iJJerqtuL5vzuBldVvdtZnSdwfVMkWl8sfiFv8o_1ohQl1-QAKXUiocKmhzbh2f5w7gkY-gb-Gyj8Lt0vcqNBP_YLWg/s320/IMG_3624.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548523830238039058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Next is a small diaper/changing pad station. This is my own design that holds a small pack of wipes, and changing pad, and about 2-3 diapers (depending on the size). I made one before, <a href="http://thequirkyfrog.blogspot.com/2010/02/diaper-bag-mini.html">here</a>, and after using it for a while, I knew I could make one even smaller and more compact. This is great when you don't need to bring your whole diaper bag somewhere (say like going to a friends house for a couple of hours, a quick trip to the store). It has a hook and loop closure and is small enough to throw in a large purse.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqszJ_0lqzXkcP3OWPl7DF_UQcr4kU3gmgzpF558DsQn3jhU2naMVEUwW7uwyYrhnfGAUZcJmmiEPb3NokM4A9rgxoMISCCMHn7kTfQ6oQuobz_YpakarfZx7nxR_STC6-qw8WehXNs4/s320/IMG_3607.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548527714525503842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">This one was inspired by a PB Kids thing I saw in a catalog. It's a play dolly diaper bag, changing pad and a pack of "wipes". The little one has become quite the little "mommy" to her doll and is now trying to change diapers. I have made one dolly diaper and I have a feeling more will be needed.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I didn't use any kind of pattern for this one. Just freestyled it. All the edges are bound and the wipes are made from white felt I had lying around. I just did a zig zag stitch around them to give a more defined look. There are three in the pack.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">There is a mock pocket on the inside. It was supposed to be a real pocket but in my infinite brilliance, I attached the panel upside down when I assembled the bag. DOH! I hate it when I do things like that. Anyway, since this is a play set, it is now a mock pocket.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So here are a few things I have been working on. More to come. I am enjoying making Christmas cookies! See Ya!</span></span></span></span></div><div> </div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-2407110611278242302010-11-26T21:40:00.005-05:002010-11-26T22:14:56.821-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04CyeJG1BMHrLxS7mPaKrsroP_xdkOOVnAMg4RZ9eRHWXl8xRc6RLXyYoSP0QQU04_HLCu5riYFcYr1eb7ooqq10EWPSQ2kLr3asdtp-k8iQhqgYb2XY48JTmqSf43ko5qhUS3S8KtMI/s1600/2010+christmas+card.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I hope all of you had a happy thanksgiving! We spent a couple of days with the family and enjoyed LOTS of turkey! Got some shopping done and have lots of leftovers! YUM!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I was so excited when we got home because my Christmas cards were delivered! As you might remember from my <a href="http://thequirkyfrog.blogspot.com/2010/11/its-holiday-time.html">last post</a>, I was in the process of taking some pictures and picking out a Christmas card. I couldn't wait to open them up! And here it is:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04CyeJG1BMHrLxS7mPaKrsroP_xdkOOVnAMg4RZ9eRHWXl8xRc6RLXyYoSP0QQU04_HLCu5riYFcYr1eb7ooqq10EWPSQ2kLr3asdtp-k8iQhqgYb2XY48JTmqSf43ko5qhUS3S8KtMI/s400/2010+christmas+card.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544055900605730178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">The pictures I took were in a little blue gingham dress I made from this <a href="http://madebyheidi.blogspot.com/2010/08/made-by-you-wednesday-giveaway.html">tutorial</a>. I'll post more photos soon. The lower left photo and the two black and white photos were from that day. The center photo was one I took from a recent wedding we went to. The one of me and the hubs was also from that same wedding. I'm SO happy with the outcome! Thanks <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a>! Now for the holiday decorating! The boxes are being unpacked tomorrow. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Hello <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">H</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">R</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">M</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">S</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">E</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">O</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">N</span>!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">As for my recent projects, well there are many but I can't post them yet because they are going to be gifts. I don't want to spoil any surprises! I have been sewing up a storm though. Enjoying it a lot. It's my "me time". </span></span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-57746232376256402412010-11-10T21:20:00.007-05:002010-11-12T21:26:45.370-05:00It's Holiday Time!Now it's time for the next chapter in this quirky year! The holidays are coming and that means it's time to think about this years Christmas card. In the past, a simple Christmas card would do (pre-baby). Now, I have these grand ideas about doing a family portrait and sending them out but the time always gets away from me. The thing I AM certain of?? The little tadpole will be front and center! How I am going to do that you ask? Lot's of photos taken and ONE has to turn out decent, right!!?? Keep your fingers crossed!<div><br /></div><div>Next is what is the card am I going to use? I may not know that yet but i know where I'm going to look! I love <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a>! I have used them in the past for making a <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/calendars">calendar</a>, and printing TONS of baby pictures to send to family. They have so many options! They have <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery">photo Christmas</a> cards, <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards">regular Christmas</a> cards, and <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards">generic holiday</a> cards<br /><div><br /></div><div>Well, I'm off to take photos. Wish me luck!</div></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-72416061278729189892010-11-07T09:42:00.007-05:002010-11-07T10:11:30.286-05:00For The Love Of Ribbon!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpQHYgjy3LCiOr12GcD4Rm-1EXX31BmwN6dUS93e2FfKnixVLl-vCOHg1zrXGki6Txqi-eIHmdlygsMQtRHr9kTp2fwZewpyP_ufmshymw7F2m1LiEk2CZy2ED0RN0DplsDthbnVqiZo/s1600/IMG_3420.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9d2m7bamnwBpz7Zb9C5YiT8QQ0iB_Bo-6d3OJQ-NAHQNcga24Sh4kyQ_GGaWZIu2YoE5RHP-DYaZ7tSEXx6Hxjri7sXorZpBpnJymvkOWhzb0mXPCH2O8gDY3wz7nzaQRCptBp5t5uV0/s1600/IMG_3421.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9d2m7bamnwBpz7Zb9C5YiT8QQ0iB_Bo-6d3OJQ-NAHQNcga24Sh4kyQ_GGaWZIu2YoE5RHP-DYaZ7tSEXx6Hxjri7sXorZpBpnJymvkOWhzb0mXPCH2O8gDY3wz7nzaQRCptBp5t5uV0/s200/IMG_3421.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536823382213987778" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I went to the MOST amazing place yesterday! The <a href="http://www.berwickindustries.com/about/index.cfm?fuseaction=ViewOutlet">Offrey Ribbon Outlet</a>! I never knew a place like this existed. Boy was the trip worth it! It is located in Hagerstown, MD so it was a small road trip for us. Now it isn't a huge place but has a lot to look at. Rolls and rolls of ribbons! Satins, grosgrain, curling, holiday, and crafting ribbons! Plus bows, like the sticky bows for packages, satin roses, gift bags, tags, some trims and even had some fabrics! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">We each walked in (my mom, <a href="http://blondemomentsintheburbs.blogspot.com/">sister</a>, and my sister's mother-in-law were with me) and grabbed a carry basket. In no time we started filling our baskets! The next thing I knew, my basket was overflowing with ribbons! Huge rolls of grosgrain, a roll of white satin, smaller crafting grosgrain, satin roses, and a load of curling ribbon! Here is what I got:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpQHYgjy3LCiOr12GcD4Rm-1EXX31BmwN6dUS93e2FfKnixVLl-vCOHg1zrXGki6Txqi-eIHmdlygsMQtRHr9kTp2fwZewpyP_ufmshymw7F2m1LiEk2CZy2ED0RN0DplsDthbnVqiZo/s320/IMG_3420.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536823544240685490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Each of the large rolls have approximately 80 yards of grosgrain ribbon on them! And now for the grand total on this order.................$22.78!! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">This will NOT be the last time I visit this place! There will be another road trip in my future. :)</span></span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-41267794176873032452010-10-27T21:24:00.004-04:002010-10-27T21:46:07.151-04:00Trick or Treat!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL42BuvaKrRGahUNvmQx6Xtt60omVfSFr7pyNcxwTt27J8p9DiNRD0ak52_qM2s_qSE8J6oHOiRZYqWjfB1u14rlIEfrks9pSQkm1am99lZv4tVIHwMk3wHNrufnwDShoORhmC9I04jVw/s1600/IMG_3338.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6QC8uD_n-AcQHbBpHrveO09fFKQVVfNJVJEFy78eJE2ALnJxF-4sBhaQbk5VnF9OTeyIyvPoBvNjexNp9vZ6oAegzqGP0xiO732cC0mX_YoRd_kGzRjaiqjaLybOfcGUOJClquWcAxo/s1600/IMG_3329.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">This is my favorite time of year! I love Halloween. Maybe a little too much for the age I am? Nah! And now that I'm a mom, it's has been taken to the next level. Recently it was time to figure out what the little tadpole (HA!) was going to dress up for Halloween. It didn't take me long to think of a crayon! Love it! I had left over pink felt from this project which would work perfectly. I picked up a little black felt and grabbed a zipper I had on hand and off I went. I took chest and length measurements and basically made it up as I went along. Here it is!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6QC8uD_n-AcQHbBpHrveO09fFKQVVfNJVJEFy78eJE2ALnJxF-4sBhaQbk5VnF9OTeyIyvPoBvNjexNp9vZ6oAegzqGP0xiO732cC0mX_YoRd_kGzRjaiqjaLybOfcGUOJClquWcAxo/s400/IMG_3329.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532906124914116034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL42BuvaKrRGahUNvmQx6Xtt60omVfSFr7pyNcxwTt27J8p9DiNRD0ak52_qM2s_qSE8J6oHOiRZYqWjfB1u14rlIEfrks9pSQkm1am99lZv4tVIHwMk3wHNrufnwDShoORhmC9I04jVw/s400/IMG_3338.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532906133055991218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">The only thing I would change is I think I would have made it a little longer but I love how it turned out!</span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-82602135595825649062010-10-19T22:07:00.007-04:002010-10-19T22:55:18.319-04:00Quick Table Upgrade<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUZLfhEkC85NZ8VsIeKi-IAEdZCXxVnsg0y80u_yEnYWEqkCz79D9ieXq4LnL0i3Q8Vp_ZggI8PVp8kd9ipczm_Vq55KaED5HDlU0FmXwL1ptkzaK2bxdZFeYj06M4CTB8RIdMLdAkwY/s1600/IMG_3272.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiAhljARlZ19DGD77egTDLJhgpTiz2gf_wchFMCcCmu9IQolyA5TYHJirvx9FtTcOUAZeWUdLfthkG0oJDMGHOjoigHlpBRXrhnyFWPYXoO8GuCrRRPMzKxzFIQh-cdXUhygvVMw2bSY/s1600/IMG_3270.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFXECADkfgIMFvwk-h_MGyc-DAjr4iBKw_zLLUq0cb-uMuHUaZMnxPmDmA6NjBaGzK820FzPZ7iQ9lIXN74gJc4TpGtKQeN44H3icOfa6rsjQBDPa4R2MQSc0BJXfc0YgFWI3OsJ_Yl0/s1600/IMG_3267.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So since I refinished some kitchen chairs, <a href="http://thequirkyfrog.blogspot.com/2010/06/updated-kitchen-chairs.html">here</a>, I am still loving them! Unfortunately getting/finding an updated table is on the back burner right now. So in the mean-time, we have mismatched kitchen furniture. Now I'm not totally bothered by this. It certainly isn't keeping me up at night! Ha! My table takes a beating everyday. But maybe I could make it just a tad prettier? Under a strict budget??</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So there I was searching blogs (again) and stumbled upon this blog called <a href="http://thedillspiel.blogspot.com/">The Big Dill</a>. She has this awesome idea of a fitted tablecloth. Here is the <a href="http://thedillspiel.blogspot.com/2010/09/no-matter-how-many-times-we-tell-our.html">tutorial</a>. So it inspired me to do the same thing to my table. I have a perfect table for a fitted top. Here we go! Here is the before:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:15.8333px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFXECADkfgIMFvwk-h_MGyc-DAjr4iBKw_zLLUq0cb-uMuHUaZMnxPmDmA6NjBaGzK820FzPZ7iQ9lIXN74gJc4TpGtKQeN44H3icOfa6rsjQBDPa4R2MQSc0BJXfc0YgFWI3OsJ_Yl0/s400/IMG_3267.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529951634524734050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Again, not horrible! I don't hate it! I went on a search for a vinyl that would match the room and waited (and waited) for it to go on sale. With coupons I got what I needed (1 3/4 yards) for less then $8! Woo hoo! (enter happy dance!) So once I got the time, (hooray for nap time!) I got it done in one afternoon. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Here is the finished product:</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:15.8333px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:15.8333px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiAhljARlZ19DGD77egTDLJhgpTiz2gf_wchFMCcCmu9IQolyA5TYHJirvx9FtTcOUAZeWUdLfthkG0oJDMGHOjoigHlpBRXrhnyFWPYXoO8GuCrRRPMzKxzFIQh-cdXUhygvVMw2bSY/s400/IMG_3270.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529953507949317714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:15.8333px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:15.8333px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUZLfhEkC85NZ8VsIeKi-IAEdZCXxVnsg0y80u_yEnYWEqkCz79D9ieXq4LnL0i3Q8Vp_ZggI8PVp8kd9ipczm_Vq55KaED5HDlU0FmXwL1ptkzaK2bxdZFeYj06M4CTB8RIdMLdAkwY/s400/IMG_3272.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529954135144801170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The lighting wasn't great so I apologize for the bad pictures but I think you get the idea, right? You can see the scalloped egde better in the close up. It's a nice maroon color that goes great with my window treatments. Can I say love it!! </span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:15.8333px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-59701269600504927162010-10-15T17:44:00.008-04:002010-10-18T21:52:36.055-04:00Travel Pillow<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZt2j_ofqGJwMocC3QYH0DM6AmMc4NaaeGPQuq-dxNrKYAAFw6w2QuEGvMFHhHMXYE3wxTsamcvzULF3csmx6hCCegZZNK_HJ4mvJH_m9dPC-imuBfdqg6CszTYbjI2FvomzHqAynrJU/s1600/IMG_3152.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Why do travel pillows have to be so ugly! No thought what so ever goes into them. Wouldn't it be fun (and more cozy) to have a pillow that actually looks like you would WANT to put your head on it? I don't think I'm asking for much. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Now that my little one is a tad older and a great traveler, I wanted a pillow for her (and me!) to be able to use in the car when she is sleeping. It's actually more like a wedge than anything I guess. I still can't imaging how any child can sleep in a car seat!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Anyway, I wanted to make a colorful fun travel pillow! This is what I came up with. Heck, I wanna use it! :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZt2j_ofqGJwMocC3QYH0DM6AmMc4NaaeGPQuq-dxNrKYAAFw6w2QuEGvMFHhHMXYE3wxTsamcvzULF3csmx6hCCegZZNK_HJ4mvJH_m9dPC-imuBfdqg6CszTYbjI2FvomzHqAynrJU/s320/IMG_3152.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528454858093816114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-68332123446886020752010-10-10T19:42:00.006-04:002010-10-10T22:27:01.754-04:00Sparkley!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Halloween has to be one of my most favorite holidays! I look forward to decorating, carving pumpkins, and making the house all spooky! Over the last season or 2 I've noticed "glitter" decorations. Now not being a "glittery" kinda girl, I didn't take a second glance. But recently I have seen a couple of things that aren't so bad. So I decided to try it out. So here it goes.....</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">one dollar store plastic skull</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmDSDSSRbKdZK5WDfRlclD4B0m_M4-LFnP1fYGycP0AiCa9zKR9Os8cSrHqtcyscquVCJ9XfI_MBkyiZuIQVJucbHjMPgZKHtV8w4kXDaFSV_gp3SfpaIqmWMEsTR83OlJA2iEOrU7XU/s1600/IMG_3151.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmDSDSSRbKdZK5WDfRlclD4B0m_M4-LFnP1fYGycP0AiCa9zKR9Os8cSrHqtcyscquVCJ9XfI_MBkyiZuIQVJucbHjMPgZKHtV8w4kXDaFSV_gp3SfpaIqmWMEsTR83OlJA2iEOrU7XU/s320/IMG_3151.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526606749106636466" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; ">Some Mod <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Podge</span> and silver glitter I had on hand and........</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51xcZ0WHFNWtSlu2ocTNtctPMCyYZp3bU5Ivwup8joNJNJqKbd6hESZNQjd_HXIx9-edVdcbXdSDbId2jxutEVdjjUTDHuEs08-hU43YCn6xa3bxqLId8FHtM05VHP4cGV5Sw-EoUmOo/s1600/IMG_3154_2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51xcZ0WHFNWtSlu2ocTNtctPMCyYZp3bU5Ivwup8joNJNJqKbd6hESZNQjd_HXIx9-edVdcbXdSDbId2jxutEVdjjUTDHuEs08-hU43YCn6xa3bxqLId8FHtM05VHP4cGV5Sw-EoUmOo/s320/IMG_3154_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526607701121395298" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5JNWm-idwSIRdvNTjBMZyAYxoBjAUgDiuvNIGncXO4c7Ci1MFd5oDiSl6oRNxDTGzU5uKt_TEkqORp7wyQgIV8vtIr0y7bfsE2NDmf_wL0X1nCfuakN_q1dNjoC5Srj2DjFP8of6BMU/s1600/IMG_3154_2.jpg"><br /></a><div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmDSDSSRbKdZK5WDfRlclD4B0m_M4-LFnP1fYGycP0AiCa9zKR9Os8cSrHqtcyscquVCJ9XfI_MBkyiZuIQVJucbHjMPgZKHtV8w4kXDaFSV_gp3SfpaIqmWMEsTR83OlJA2iEOrU7XU/s1600/IMG_3151.jpg"></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">He will be added to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">arsenal</span> of spooky decoration though I may be kicking myself later for all the left over glitter I'll find around the house. We'll see if he makes it to next year!</span></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-2637316982228978072010-09-23T21:52:00.004-04:002010-09-23T22:22:02.592-04:00Work In Progress...<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So I am about the embark on by far my largest quilting project to date and I am psyched! Not intimidated at all. Really! It's a twin sized quilt for my daughter's bed. Now for those of you who know me, know that my little one is no where near sleeping in a bed yet. I'm starting early! That way I won't be under the gun to finish. At least that's my plan!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I have been drawn to quilts made with reproduction fabrics from the 1930's. They just look fun and crisp. These fabrics below are what I picked out to make the quilt with. </span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZRqnkCX0xDQzmePHiIFtS3SOfFBw5UyyVu0SEI2-hRJ9vnPuJlPC5kfsrgtgD8cWSNE0PUOQVIjkiHx3FHi_ggZuqj-SuzWsVRF6xSK5vcXZNnWQNtqI4qkUizGbozdOQtXEY-pY09Q/s1600/IMG_2986.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZRqnkCX0xDQzmePHiIFtS3SOfFBw5UyyVu0SEI2-hRJ9vnPuJlPC5kfsrgtgD8cWSNE0PUOQVIjkiHx3FHi_ggZuqj-SuzWsVRF6xSK5vcXZNnWQNtqI4qkUizGbozdOQtXEY-pY09Q/s400/IMG_2986.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520292744770320450" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; ">Along with plain white and a red (for the border) I am supplied and ready to go! I have started to cut the strips. I will keep you updated on my progress!</span>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892556735118195561.post-80864753475282730232010-09-21T22:33:00.004-04:002010-09-21T23:00:27.038-04:00A Little Crabby<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MiDPjGWHXuGDwUL9iWHhyU9bfs9S2YTAGepLjMPehsZL3wLw_qvkCqlcrrMYXjIMwVwIyJkVgVwWrP8JeNvi6LaULXXqWVKKNARt8gE5j4SRjbPPO8zBAHrWSh19lqcrq_wP82ch1VM/s1600/IMG_3090.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MiDPjGWHXuGDwUL9iWHhyU9bfs9S2YTAGepLjMPehsZL3wLw_qvkCqlcrrMYXjIMwVwIyJkVgVwWrP8JeNvi6LaULXXqWVKKNARt8gE5j4SRjbPPO8zBAHrWSh19lqcrq_wP82ch1VM/s400/IMG_3090.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519567106869365410" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Every year my sister and brother-in-law throw a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Crab Fest</span>. I say that loosely as this was just the second (I hope of many) attempt at this shindig. Anyway, my BIL is a HUGE crab guy. Loves them. Like totally focused, don't talk to him while he's picking crab, guy. Needless to say, they are totally into it. It's a lot of fun! All the crab <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">paraphernalia</span> comes out! From the flags to the table covers to the salt & pepper shakers! So I thought this year it would be fun to make a little shirt for the little one to wear to her Auntie's party. So here we go:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">1 dollar store youth shirt $1.00</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">1 iron on crab (clearance rack!) .50c</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Total investment = $1.50</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRehOR1hXJpmpBtalN-nPR2SjEZweKaWzn3J-yVzjpTLYwPd0KqLoOwkYTdnv9grdALF4NCjQSfalijQfuMXC7GlKJHkWzocGrEgmP2Vz0aNRIyP5wKsCDsG_nsarXCIBTaOM5y7zRhI/s1600/IMG_3086.jpg"><br /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFv_WP-o2l9sIuMHy7o0OLfmHrVEW2z04SLiPXnUT864kdsj3QyrIfE_eKGQcmN3buEnA3mHkRcejtBUMLY6ynKXRaKQGiqUi_iAlZfteWnEId3uQ_tK_Un8OK3L2DcFTHnjnYe_qf7pw/s1600/IMG_2984.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFv_WP-o2l9sIuMHy7o0OLfmHrVEW2z04SLiPXnUT864kdsj3QyrIfE_eKGQcmN3buEnA3mHkRcejtBUMLY6ynKXRaKQGiqUi_iAlZfteWnEId3uQ_tK_Un8OK3L2DcFTHnjnYe_qf7pw/s400/IMG_2984.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519560503473932994" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Since the shirt was a youth medium, it was a little big for my 2 year old. So I rolled the sleeves up a couple times and tacked them. Then I shirred about 5 rows to kinda make it fitted a little. I ironed on the crab and washed it! </span></span><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRehOR1hXJpmpBtalN-nPR2SjEZweKaWzn3J-yVzjpTLYwPd0KqLoOwkYTdnv9grdALF4NCjQSfalijQfuMXC7GlKJHkWzocGrEgmP2Vz0aNRIyP5wKsCDsG_nsarXCIBTaOM5y7zRhI/s400/IMG_3086.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519560758250669858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">As you can see by the photo, the shirt was quite fitting for the "tude" that was going on at that particular moment. I was happy with it even if she wasn't! :)</span></span></div></div>The Frog :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10387732840541714954noreply@blogger.com1