Oh how I love Pinterest!  I’m still pinning, ever pinning, though I may not be creating as much!!  I’ll share with ya a couple of projects I’m totally excited to get going on (before this baby comes!!)

LOVE this crib mobile, maybe with all of my extra fabric scraps???

And hello, who doesn’t need ideas for what to do with all of those leftover scraps!!  I’m excited to declutter, in the form of something crafty!!!  Check out this list of scrappy fabric ideas…

And I’m totally digging this pinwheel garland!!  Can’t wait to make one of these with some spring flare!!

Whatcha got going on this week!!  Any new projects??  New pins??  Inspire me:)

So it’s been AWHILE since my last crafty post, and I’m itching do create!!!  I can always tell it’s time when my precious sleep is taken over by ideas of nursery crafts, spring-time wreaths, centerpieces, and banners…

Ahh!!

For a little extra push to get my bunz in gear I decided to hop on over to Naptime Crafters and audition for American Crafter!!

Yep, I know.  I’m all over the map:)

I submitted this little Book Storage idea you’ve probably seen…  I’ve auditioned the last couple of seasons, and just haven’t made the cut… Maybe third times a charm??

Anyway, head on over to American Crafter and click on my link, pageviews help the judges select the contestants, hint hint:)

Thanks a bunch!!  Love ya’ll

This is a SUPER SIMPLE  tutorial, with a bold look!!  Slowly but surely I’m getting this craft room done:)  What’s a craft room without the words, “sew”???

Wanna make some fancy letters of your own?  Grab your supplies and lets get started:)

Supplies:

• wooden letters

• scrapbook paper

• mod podge and brush

• exacto knife

• self healing mat or another protected surface

• ink pad (optional)

Step 1:

Turn the paper over, and place the letters upside down onto the back of the paper.

Trace each letter with a pencil

Step 2:

Carefully cut out each letter with an exacto knife

Step 3:

Using the brush, apply a think layer of mod podge to the top of the wooden letter

Place the paper on top carefully lining up all of the edges.  Press down firmly on the paper from the center working your way to each end, smoothing out any bubbles.

Apply one more thin layer of mod podge on top of the paper.

Step 4:

I wanted to give my letters a bit more dimension, so I used an ink pad to smear the edges with black ink, giving it even more of a distressed look.

All done!!

Simple right!!

Now hang your letters and enjoy:)

My plan is to paint a cute board to display/store my spools of thread, and hang it right under my letters:)  Just a few more simple projects and this craft room will be done!!!

Linking up HERE this week!

Holy Moly!!!  Where did the week go!!  I mean weekend??  I had a couple of posts planned for this weekend, and umm, they will have to wait until next weekend I guess, sorry about that friends!!

I have a couple more Valentines tutorials for ya, so you can be all decked out ad ready for the day of LOVE!!

Today I’m gonna show ya how to make framed heart art:)

Supplies:

• an old frame

• red spray paint

• scrapbook paper

• vinyl or cardstock

• yarn

• hot glue

First, you’re going to paint your frame.

Next, cut a scrap of paper to go in the frame.

I glued this right to the cardboard piece in the back of my frame.

For this next step you can either use vinyl or cardstock, I chose vinyl b/c I think its easier to work with using the Silhouette.

Find a heart template, or create your own.  I knew I was going to make 3 rows of 3 hearts, so I found a template with three hearts in a row.

Cut out the heart design.

Attach some transfer paper to the vinyl and place it right on the paper.

Repeat until you have the desired amount of rows and hearts.  For the last heart, I used the same template and cut some red patterned paper out of cardstock.

Lastly, use a pencil to trace a word, (I used love) and follow the lines with a hot glue gun.  Immediately add the yarn to the hot glue, and trim after each letter.

And you’re done!!

I found the best invention ever at Hobby Lobby last weekend and had to try it out with this project.  It’s a pom pom maker!!  You basically wind the yarn around, tie it off, snip it, and you’re done.  I filled up an apothecary jar with these little yarn pom poms to coordinate with the  yarn from the frame.

I can’t wait to make a garland with the stuff too!!!

Have fun yarning it up:)

Linking up HERE this week!

Happy New Year my friends!!  YOU ALL ROCK!!!!  I hope your holiday season was fabulous!!

I’m trying not to be sad that the year is coming to a close… But honestly I am looking forward to a new year!!  New goals, new projects, new friends, a new BABY (eek!), and you all have such a huge part in that!

I spent some time looking at all my old archives and projects to figure out what the top ten posts of 2011 were from this lil ol blog of mine:)  It was fun thinking back on all these projects; the hours spent, the skills learned, but mostly the flops and do-overs!!

That’s how we learn right!!!

#10  Mason Jar Lanterns

#9  Painted Doily Canvas Bag

#8  Oven Rack to Jewelry Holder

#7  Burlap Bubble Wreath

#6  Spring Framed Ruffle Wreath

#5  Candy Striped Burlap Wreath

#4  Fall Burlap Table Runner

#3  Fall Felt Flower Belt

#2  Rolled Burlap and Rosette Fall Wreath

and the most popular project of 2011 is…

#1  Patriotic Pinwheel Burlap Wreath

You guys like wreaths!!!  Haha, so do I:)  I’m already thinking of a fun Valentines Day wreath:)

Hope you enjoyed a blast from the past!!

***If you haven’t entered our baby quilt giveaway go HERE and enter now!!***

Phew!  Just finished passing out the last of them!!  Neighbor gifts!!  I LOVE thinking of new ideas each year, you know something cute and simple…  There were tonz of ideas on Pinterest of course…

For my kids’ teachers, I mod podged a clipboard, addeded some vinyl, cute ribbons, and voila!!

Throw it in a basket with some fun school supplies, a treat, and a card from your student, super easy teacher gift!!

For my neighbors this year I made some tea towels, (see Tutorial HERE) wrapped them around some bread, and tied with a ribbon and a card.

I’ve been on a popcorn kick lately and wanted to throw that in the mix as well.  THIS recipe for caramel corn is soooo good!!

I thought it would be fun to dress up a little jar to hold the popcorn.

Thanks to Silhouette, and their holiday promotion I got this “Joy” Christmas art for free!!  So I added the vinyl to the jar…

mixed the popcorn up inside, and added a square scrap of fabric to the top.

Just tie on a label with a ribbon and you’re good!!

The backs of our labels had our family picture for the year…

What about you?  What gifts did you give this year!!!  You still have 3 more days!!!

Merry Christmas you cuties!

I am so excited to be participating in this year’s Holly Bloggy Christmas Week!!  Make sure and check out the full post at Simply Sweet Home for a list of all the fun linky parties and giveaways going on!!

Yesterday Nikki featured some delicious Christmas treats over at Chef in Training, and tomorrow you won’t want to miss the Christmas Decor Party over at The Shabby Creek Cottage!!

This is by far my FAVORITE season to craft and create!!  I have a list a mile long of ideas and inspiration I have found on Pinterest that will probably take me YEARS to make:)  I saw a clever idea to add ribbons and bows to your cupboards for hanging Christmas cards.  I decided to make something similar using my pantry door!

Simply tie a LONG strip of ribbon or tulle (I used tulle) along each side of your door.

Add a festive banner if desired.

Paint some clothes pins, and clip up your Christmas cards!!  Such a fun festive way to display your lovely greeting cards:)

For more simple ideas and tutorials, click on my Christmas category tab:)

Now on to our fabulous giveaway!!

Ali Lilly specializes in making jewelry with hemp, beads, crystals, metals and more.  She also loves to make custom pieces for her clients!

Take a look at some of my favorites!

I love these Winter Blue Dangle Earrings

and this Winter Wonderland Ice Crystals Necklace is just gorgeous

I love the dainty look of these Pink Silver and Pearls earrings

and if you need something festive for the holidays, Red and Green Christmas Earrings!

Ami also makes beautiful headbands, like this Autumn Harvest Rosette Headband

Be sure to stop by Ami’s blog, AliLilly for tonz of great ideas, tutorials, recipes, and more.

like this gorgeous Pretty Christmas Mantel!!

How would you like to win a $25 credit to Ami’s shop!!

Here’s how to enter:

• go over to Ami’s Etsy shop and choose your favorite item, let me know what it is

• publicly follow Ami’s blog via Google Friend Connect

• like AliLilly on facebook

• follow AliLilly on twitter

• publicly follow Just Sew Sassy via Google Friend Connect

• follow Just Sew Sassy on facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each entry.  Giveaway and linky party will remain open for one week, and then the winner will be announced.

I would love to see your Christmas Craft Ideas!!  Let’s get this Christmas Craft Party started shall we!!

Link up your Christmas Craft Ideas!!

My kids are sooo excited for the countdown for Christmas to start!!  Who are we kidding, they already ask me everyday, “How many more days until Christmas??”

A couple more weeks in November, then let the countdown begin!!!

Just decorate some cute little chinese takeout boxes (found at your local party store).  As you can see, my decorations are SUPER simple, then thread a ribbon through the top.  Pin with mini clothespins to some hanging twine!!

This little advent garland just follows the boughs of our lighted pine garland…

And a shot during the daytime…

Can’t wait to fill these little cuties with some fun ideas, traditions, and treats of course!!!  Hope you are all having an excellent weekend!!

I did it.  My house is decorated for Christmas .  I’m still adding a few things here and there, but for the most part we have Christmas cheer all around us!!

I saw this darling idea on Pinterest, and knew I had to add it to my Holiday decor this year!!!

Sorry it looks a little green, this pic was taken at night…

Super simple idea, just thread some tulle through the tops of the ornaments, tie the tulle in a knot, hang from ceilings, rails, curtain rods, you name it!!  Sooo festive!!

These ones are on my curtain rods…

I have to say, they’re my new favorite decoration:)  Thank you Pinterest!!!

Ok… time to announce the winner of the Pattern Pack of Superhero Costumes from Kirsti Koo!!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

8

Timestamp: 2011-11-18 01:58:09 UTC

Congratulations to Jennifer Hutchinson!!!

You will have 48 hours to respond to your email and claim your prize!!   Thanks again to everyone for participating in the fabulous giveaway!!  And thanks to Kirsti for donating a super prize!!

Happy Monday!!  How was your pinning week?  How was your creating week?

Guess what??  I’m happy to report that I FINISHED painting my front door and metal rails!!  That was a HUGE pinterest project to check off!!  I haven’t started on the coat or socks from last week, but I have been searching like a madwoman for the right kind of wool to add that ruffle to my coat!!

So moving on.  This weekend we put up our tree, and lots of Christmas decorations.  Yep, I know, it’s a bit early.  But I LOVE having the festive spirit of joy and love that the Christmas season brings.  Why wait for that!!

I saw these hanging ornament balls, and knew I needed to use up the oodles of tulle I always seem to accumulate…

This was a fun decoration to make… (I’ll show ya that post pretty soon:)

And I LOVED this hanging advent garland!!

I made another similar version using little takeout boxes and twine, but the idea of a garland is so fun!!  (Post coming soon:)

And trying to come up with a useful handmade gift for my kids is always a challenge, but I think I found it!!  Look how darling these little “movie mats” are!

So hopefully I’ll have a finished coat to share with you next week, and maybe more!!  Happy Crafting and Pinning!!