Finished 2011 projects

Here are some pics of some of the projects I made throughout 2011. 

Thomas the train 

Greens and leaves

Kids Christmas Dogs 

Twin size I made for my moms wedding 

Last minute Christmas decorating Diy

In this tutorial I am going to show you how to turn a Magazine into a Christmas tree for a centerpiece or just something to add to the mantel.

First we will remove the front and back cover.

 Then you will start at the top right corner and fold it to the inner middle.

Then you will take the edge that is now flat and fold it in to the middle. It should create a tall narrow triangle.

Next we will fold the long piece up and I glue it but that is optional.

You will keep going and it will seem like forever but they don't take very long at all.

At the end glue the front and back page to gether and it will help from opening too far.

Here is the finished product I hope you enjoy. With a little more time you can spray paint and let kids decorate them as well. 

Crochet Throw... In progress

I have decided to get rid of all the scrap balls of yarn that I have laying around. I have started this throw. However with trying to finish the new book (Deep Dish by Mary Kay Andrews) I am lacking motivation. Here is a few pics of the progress so far. (I know its barely even started) I will keep updating the pics as it gets bigger.



Here is a link in case you are interested in making a large granny square throw. It is a very simple pattern. http://www.crochetcabana.com/tutorials/granny_square.htm

Fabric Bowl

I found these online and I thought they were adorable. So I decided to make my own. It is a bit less than perfect than the other ones out there but it is my first. I did not get pics of the beginning but I will get them as a new one. :) Let me know if anything needs additional explaining. Thanks!

You will need
3/8in clothesline (I bought mine at Walmart 50 feet for $3.00)
Fabric (can be scraps or matching) Torn or cut into approx 1in strips no need to be perfect
Sewing Machine
Chip Clip or binder clip to hold the loose fabric as you sew

First you will need to gather strips that are approx 1in wide and as long as they can be. I cut a few then went and cut a few more. But you can try and guesstimate how many it will take.

Then you will take one strip of fabric and fold it over the clothesline and start wrapping it in a spiral to keep the tip snug. (This will be the bottom center of your bowl)





Then you will need to start Wrapping the fabric about 6in to a foot down the line and hold it there with a chip clip ( Once you run out tuck the new strip under the last inch of the last then wrap around to secure)

Once you have it started you will fold the end piece over like pictured about a half inch should be folded over. This is where you will start sewing.



You will use the zig zag stitch and keep coiling untill you reach your desired base size. Then you start to build up the sides by stacking your coils.



If you want to add handles you will sew until you are almost to the desired depth. When you are ready for the handles you will stop sewing and build up the handle and where the handle meets the base you will begin to sew again. Go around the bowl like you have until you are directly across from the first handle and sew your second. To reinforce the handles you will sew a second layer on top of them.



When you are done and happy with your bowl you will tuck the end of the string into the bowl and sew it into the bowl.

And finished.

Let me know if any of it was hard to understand or if you have any questions!



New Scarf

Here is a newer scarf I have made. It is crochet with the shell stitch, this scarf goes really pretty quick however it takes a ton of yarn. If you are interested in buying it you can send me a message or go to my etsy store. Let me know if you have any questions. The reason it is so color ful is because that is what the pattern called for and I actually used less colors than the pattern said. :)



My etsy store

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Dblcrafty

What do you guys think?

Work at home

I work as a ChaCha Guide and they are recruiting for new Guides. ChaCha has answered over half a billion questions for people on the go, all for free. And, ChaCha.com is in the Top 100 Most Visited Websites in the U.S. You can earn some extra cash by answering questions about things you are interested in! Enter my email address batempleman@live in the referral box at http://becomeaguide.chacha.com.