Candy Corn Pillowcase Dress

I am a bit late adding this picture, but I think it turned out so cute. It is even cuter with little Miss Braylee in it, I'm sure, but I didn't get to see that. These pillowcase dresses are SO EASY that pretty much anyone can make them, I think. My DIL, Desarae, asked me last Spring if I could make these. I hadn't even heard of them until she asked. They were selling for $18 on Etsy! Seriously? They take less than 1/2 yard of fabric for her tiny body and maybe 1 1/2 hours to make! I watched a tutorial and used ribbon sewed onto elastic for the straps in the first one. The elastic seemed to stretch a little and I just didn't care for the way it turned out. I just used the orange fabric with polka dots to make one long "ribbon" and looped it through the casings. I figured this way the dress can be used for more years and maybe even for a top with leggings eventually. It just makes it more adjustable.

Fabric Covered Canvas with Photos

When I was working on the candy corn dress for Braylee (I posted it on facebook, but I forgot to post it here!) I needed some orange fabric with white polka dots for the straps. I made a quick run to Hobby Lobby to grab some, and this caught my eye! It is the PERFECT fabric for another project I wanted to make:

I have my "To Make" board on Pinterest and I love the idea of covering cavas with fabric and hanging it on the wall from kristendukephotography.com:

These are PERFECT in the "green room"! I bought the 8x10 canvas in 2 packs for $3.99 at Hobby Lobby-and, of course, I used my 40% off coupon so they were actually $2.39 for 2. The middle one is 11x14. I got a 2-pack of those for $5.99 (minus the 40% coupon) and am using one of them for another project (inspired by Pinterest) that I will post tomorrow. I bought 1/2 yard of each fabric (on sale 30% off) and I have extra that I can use as a ruffle on a pillow for the bed or some other project for the room.

What I loved most about this project is that you use clear photo corners and hang black and white photos on them:

LOVE IT!!! I debated which direction to hang them, but I seem to mostly take pictures in landscape rather than portrait. I can change these out so easily! The middle canvas will hold an 8x10 and the 4 outer canvas' will hold 5x7. I need to get busy ordering photos!

Craft Day #1

My goal for the month of November is to make or complete at least one project each day.

I wanted to make something to display to remind me to be thankful each day through Thanksgiving. Of course, my first place to check was on Pinterest! I really liked this one from jellybeanjunkyard.workpress.com:

It certaily would take a lot of work, but that doesn't usually stop me. I did realize, though, that I would have to store this the other 11 months out of the year, and (knowing that we will be moving again in July 2013) I am trying to minimize how much "stuff" I have to pack up and move! If this were 1998 and all 4 kids were still at home, I would probably choose this one and then turn the cards into some sort of keepsake ablum later.

I also like this idea (not sure where it came from):

But, I figured only Geno and I would be adding notes to it. I didn't want to be out searching for branches since we don't have trees in our yard. And I don't have a vinyl machine to cut out that cute little thing for the wall. Plus, since we are renting and the vinyl does sometimes take the paint off, I can't stick it on our wall. If I knew how to make those cute sayings with my computer, I could just print one out and frame it and use it each year. But, I don't know how...yet :o)

So, I decided on this one from tipjunkie.com:

It is perfect! It sits on the bar in an easel, so I don't have to put any holes in the wall. When I change it out, I can just store it behind whatever goes into the frame next. I had it printed in 11x14 at Sam's Club for less than $3. I just write what I am thankful for each day and cross of the days to countdown to Thanksgiving! I did realize AFTER I chose it that it will only work for those years when Thanksgiving is on the 24th, but I'm sure someone somewhere on the internet will share another awesome project next year ;o)

I posted a picture of the Subway art I had printed out for different seasons. I decided on this one for this month:

I LOVE it!

The plan is to eventually have a buffet below where this is hanging and add candles, jars, and whatever else will make it festive. Already stored behind this one is Christmas, Birthday (boy and girl), and Halloween. I simply have to change them out! My only decision right now is whether or not I want to use a brown frame for all of them. I am pretty sure that I will be looking for a white one for Christmas and the Birthdays. Off to Goodwill I must go...