Friday, October 7, 2011

Etching

I decided to use my Cricut to cut some vinyl and etch some glass. So fun!
First a picture frame for a friends wedding with her and hubbys name and their wedding date
(actually my sister commissioned me to make it for her)
               Then a set of four jars for a family friend who makes the best homemade chunky salsa around
This one is a shadow box frame for a friends wedding.

For sale you provide frame, mirror, jars or anything else you can think of.
I'll etch $5 base plue $2 per word.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Well I couldn't stop at just one

After modifying the last case I was sitting with a sad empty violin case. Well this morning that lightbulb that floats above my head turned on bright as can be. Of course I had an instrument that needed a home it couldn't just go rattling around in the car any old time or be stuck up on a shelf to collect dust when it wasn't being played either.
So I got busy with a trip to JoAnns for a bit more foam this time just 2 inches thick and only 9 inches. Cost was $5 after my coupon.
I traced and trimmed 
and traced and trimmed some more
Then another trip to JoAnns for fabric to cover that still ugly green foam
TADAH! a new home for my and James' CanJoes!
I also needed to fix the outside of the case and what better way to do that than with a bit of sweetly colored duct tape?
Total cost to modify? $7 for interior
I'm not sure what my crazy husband spent on the tape...but I love it!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

The COOLEST gift....

For our anniversary John ordered this SWEET double violin/mandolin case thats right one case housing two instruments! How awesome is that?
Well pretty dang awesome until...
The mandolin I have doesn't fit the case.
Biggest sad face EVER :(
See how cool it could be?
I email the company, call the company no answer for 6 days.
Finally a response "try it, it should fit no problem regardless of the mandolin style"....ummmm really?Would I have called or emailed if it had fit?
Would I have called or emailed if I hadn't already tried to make it fit?
Probably not.
After a few more emails complete with pictures they said they would take it back
BUT
Restocking fee 20%, return shipping at least $15, shipping on boring single mandolin case $15
UNLESS
"you want to try to "modify" it"
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....
with John's blessing
his full confidence in my ability (mine not so much)
and $40 spent at JoAnns
($15 under the budget of the prior mentioned return fees etc.)
I tore into it...LITERALLY

This is where I started to get REALLY nervous.
I had taken a beautiful gift and trashed it....on purpose!
It was definitely mine now, no place to go but forward! 
It sat like this for a little more than a week. But today John had the day off and I got a "little" time to craft. :)
So I did a little drawing
Tracing really
and a little carving
(yes, EVERYTHING is fair game for crafting in this house)
WOOOOHOOO!
The mandolin fits!
I was a little skittish on the cutting and had to trim several times this darn foam is expensive!
YAY! They both fit BUT it was kind of ugly. I mean green foam is great but it's not really my style.
Good thing I had picked up some soft purple fabric to cover it in.  
Now on to glueing. Again with the nerves, I put this off for most of the evening. I've never worked with spray adhesive or foam or covering upholstery which is what I assume this is like, kind of, but probably not really.
John set me up a little area in the garage and I headed down; Ipod, case, tea, and can of glue in hand.
Turned out alright if I do say so myself. I even added a little last minute slot for the tuner to ride in. On the top of the case (outside) it has a zipper flap for music, strings, (harmonicas) whatever so I didn't worry too much about other slots/compartments
                                     

NOT FOR SALE

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Activity Case

Perfect to get through those long waiting room waits or the last few minutes of church.
$5
Includes pocket for stickers, room for notepad and 4 crayons
Hard case that closes slides right into a purse or diaper bag!
includes sticker assortment of my choice 4 crayons and notepad
Also available for adults with a notpad for list making pockets for coupons etc
$6

Saturday, February 26, 2011

With Baby on the Brain these are the latest additions to my crafty-ness

First in Blue
Nursing cover-up $15
Paci-keeper $5
Taggies Blankie $10
Hooded Towel $12
or the set for $35




And in Pink





Friday, January 14, 2011

His own design!


First when I was making these hats neither my husband or my 4 year old wanted one....THEN when they saw the other guys wearing theirs both of them decided they needed their own. I let the four year old design his own. He loves it and is going to put it to the test this weekend at Bomba and Boppas.


He makes a pretty good model too doesn't he? I wonder if I can get my husband to model one for me?

Monday, January 10, 2011

FUN WITH FLEECE!!

I've wondered what can you make with fleece that isn't a blanket, after perusing online here are a few things I've created in the past couple weeks.
I love these boot slippers!
($10.00)
Pattern from Ithinksew.com















How about these great, toasty warm Balaclava Hats with and without the face mask!
($7 without mask $12 with)