Day 10-11-12

Ok, so I am not with posting everyday...or even completing the projects on time.  I am trying and actually get a lot of my projects completed. 

Day 10:  Wine Cork Key Chains.  Amy gave me an entire bag of wine corks from Sarah Brown.  I just haven't done anything with them yet.  I saw this idea of using corks to make key chains and fridge magnets.  I tried cutting the corks in half for magnets...and was not successful.  I did just find a tutorial on how to soak the corks and then cut them...so I guess I will try that on another day.  Since, the magnets didn't exactly workout, I moved on to the key chains.  I found the little hooks at the dollar store, in a container with nails, hooks, and frame hangers.  Those will come in handy for a project I have planned for Rachel's birthday.  Anyway...a bit of super glue and screwing the hooks in and attaching the loop for the keys (which I already had)...Presto!  Project cost less than $1 for the 2.

 

 

Day 11:  Measuring and cutting the fabric to turn an old $5 thrift store ottoman into something awesome!!  I found fabric that matched the pillows I had already bought from Wal-Mart. I used my 40% off coupon to get 2 yards of fabric for $35. 

Day12:  Sewing day!  First I tackled sewing my fabric to complete my ottoman project.  Thankfully, my mom had given me some sewing needles and told me what type of fabric they are used for.  I actually wrote notes on the needle package.  It paid off...I was able to figure out what needle I needed and I didn't have any issues with the tension or fabric slipping.  I started by attaching the sides to the top and then sewed up the side sem. I was sooooo happy when I slipped it on and it fit.  My measurements were a bit bigger than needed, but it works.  I turned the ottoman over and started stapling!  I love it and now I have a new ottoman for $40.

 

My next project was to turn a simple, boring shirt into something a bit more special.  I found this shirt at Ross for $7.  Cute and have found a bunch of outfits on Pintrest that I can create with this top.  I sewed 2 small scraps of fabric to the inside of the shirt, laced the ribbon through, bunched/ruched the fabric, and tied a bow! 

 

AFTER

 

Total expenses for all 3 projects...$48.

Tutu

My babysitter (actually Ella's babysitter) wanted a tutu for spirit days at the high school. So she asked if I could make her a tutu in exchange for babysitting. Sounded like a great trade to me.


Kayla and i headed of to Walmart to but all of the supplies. 9 yards of high school purple tulle, gold sequins, and yellow ribbon. First, I cut the tulle into 26 inch long sections.



Next, I cut them into 4 inch wide strips. I don't know how many strips I ended up with...but it was a lot. I measured Kayla's waist (30.5 inches) and cut the yellow ribbon 16 inches longer than her waist measurement. I put a knot at each end of the ribbon leaving an 8 inch tail on each side.


Then, I layered 8 piece of tulle together and fold them in half. Once the strips were folded in half I looped them onto the ribbon starting at one knot and worked my way to the other knot. The final step was to whip stitch the gold sequins trim around the waist (I covered up the knots of the tulle with the sequins).

Then it was time to deliver it to Kayla...she loved it! Can't wait to see her at the Golden Shovel game tomorrow night. And...I already have Kayla booked for the day of the 5th...BEERFEST!