Family Home Evening Plaque

A while back we made these Family Home Evening plaques for mid week and I forgot to post it. Anyways, this project is fun!
First you need a pre-made wood plaque..or if you or your husband is handy and you have the right tools, to can rout a piece of wood. So, then antiqued the edges after painting them white first, using some dark brown glaze. Then I used modge podge for gluing the scrapbook paper on.
Then, we had the vinyl letters pre-made from a friend who had a vinyl letter cutter.. once again another tool that would be useful.. but you can buy the vinyl lettering elsewhere, rather than buying your own vinyl lettering cutter..which is quite expensive. So, you stick on the letters and use modge podge again over the whole thing. then I screwed on the hooks and done! One day I will have tags made for each family member.. they are ready to be made, just haven't been done yet.. are kids are still a little young, but soon I will make them and when I do, I will post, since so many people are just dying to see them ?

Aprons

I made this apron for a friend's birthday, and I really enjoyed making it! maybe one day I can have downloadable patterns, but I would have to figure out how to do that first.. although I didn't have a pattern for this, since it is just a simple apron. It's a vintage fabric and I think vintage goes well with anything in the kitchen :) makes it funner to cook..right?

for the pocket...I sewed the bias tape onto it partially first.. (perhaps next time, if someone is actually interested.. I can made another one and take pictures of each step) then, I sewed it onto the apron. then I pinned the neck strap and ties around the back and sewed the edges on. Then, the flower is ribbon and fabric petals, with a button sewed on.. then I used a little bit of glue to secure it even more. Anyways, super easy.. a little time consuming, maybe just me, but I don't do things quickly. they make great gifts!

Dolls and Curtains

These curtains were fairly easy.. I didn't even use a pattern, just measured the length and width of the window and made panels to that exact measurement (with lining.. I used old sheets!)

I then sewed on plastic rings 10 inches apart, then at the top 5 inches apart and pulled them with a cord and tied it. sew the top for the curtain rod (about 2-3 inches thick)

These dolls weren't very hard, but a little time consuming :) you can get the pattern on Martha Stewart website "black apple dolls."

The face is used with embroidery floss and the hair and flower is felt. The body is muslin and the legs are old jeans. The body is any fabric!

(The yellow hair doll is for my blondie girl and the red hair doll is for my auburn haired girl )

Toddler Bibs

These are coordinating pocket Bibs!

(Can you tell I have 2 girls?)

These will soon be available on my site: http://www.momandmedesign.net/

They are lined in vinyl for easy wiping and cleaning and creates a nice large pocket for food to fall in, when eating. has a velcro neck; easy for Toddler to put on and take off. Snaps for the pockets that can easily be unfolded for cleaning!

Mothers Day Blocks

For Bunco just before Mother's Day I made these blocks for one of the gifts

• 3"x3" block wood
• modge podge
• scrapbook paper
• ribbon
• letters
• spray glitter

glue on your scrapbook paper (with modge podge), then let dry, then cover with a thin layer of modge podge. then glue on your letters (these ones were initially yellow, and I used a stencil brush and did a crackle paint technique with brown paint).

Next, I added the ribbon to each block or you if you wanted to stack them as shown only add the ribbon to the top block (or each bock can have ribbon, without the bow on the top..except for the top).

Then, spray the glitter over the blocks

Camera Strap

These camera straps are super easy to make!

I used a pre quilted fabric

sew bias tape onto the edges..after you have measured the correct length

the sew the wrong sides together and turn right side out. feed your camera strap through the cover.. voila!

Now you have a stylish strap along with a little extra comfort!

Recycle!!

Pillow Case, Comforter, & Bed Skirt

Tutu & Bow

For the Comforter:

first, I measured the bed (twin size) and baught the twin size packed batting..I doubled it up for thickness. I measured the design and cut the pieces and pinned them. I started from the middle and worked out.. the corners were done at the very end and I marked from the corner to the end to make an even straight line, pinned them and sewed. I then sewed on an old sheet for the backing of the comforter..sewing them right sides together, leaving one side open, then inserted the batting. I flattened it all out and sewed along the seams already present to keep everything together and then sewed the end!

Pillow case:

same design as the comforter, yet smaller verson. then i just added purple silk, folded it in half to make about an inch ruffle. folded from the inside and right sides together, flipped it around and the corners, I just turned inside out and sewed along the edge and turned it back around.. (I hope this is making sense). Then, pretty much the same as the comforter..although the back side of the pillow case there's one side a little larger and one smaller to make a fold over insert for the pillow..made from an old sheet ..that's the recycle part..as well as the purple ribbon trim on the tutu bedskirt.. I had leftover from my wedding 6 years ago!

Bedskirt:

I used the existing bedskirt, cut off the sides and just sewed an old sheet panel on each side and then did a base stitch on double the length of the bed and ruffled it and sewed it on. Make sure you sew the ribbon trim on first thing!

The Bow and Tutu:

The bow.. can't really explain, but the Tutu.. fairly easy!

First, I did the belt.. I just wrapped 2 different ribbon around eachother..pinned them and sewed them. then I pinned on the old bedskirt fabric (from before the new tutu bedskirt!) and the tulle.. did a base stitch on the satin fabric lining and cut pieces of tulle and added them one by one, bunched them all together, pinned them and sewed them to the ribbon belt. then I added another strip of purple ribbon on the inside and sewed it on..for a finished look.

The bedding stuff was for my daughters birthday! and the Tutu and bow was made for my niece's birthday! I love making stuff for people :)