I know the Halloween candy has yet to be divvied out (unless you count the Snickers I’ve been surreptitiously enjoying after the kiddos are deposited in bed each night ;), but I thought now might be a marvelous time to share this fun Thanksgiving project in case you want to make plans to put some together with…
Positively Handmade
Fall Wreath
Oh, how I love wreaths. Really, to me a wreath hung on a front door is akin to a smiling face to greet each and every one of your visitors. In case you haven’t heard, we are trying to sell our house right now. (Stick around here long enough, and you’ll undoubtedly know more about…
Creating a Simple Ruffled Wreath
Houston, I have a problem.Ever since I discovered how easy ruffling can be (see the post linked below), I am wanting to ruffle everything. This morning’s project is one that was borne of my current obsession. 😉For this project, you will need:Muslin fabricPinking shearsHot glueOne plain straw wreath formBasic sewing supplies: machine, thread, etc.step 1)…
Tricks and Treats
“Mama, why are we the only ones on our street who don’t like Halloween? Everyone else has decorations.” Ouch. Having a house on the market this time of year makes my typical Halloween decorating completely out of the realm of possibility, but after my older monkeys came in and walloped me with that little declaration,…
Easy Halloween Goody Bags
Do you have any Halloween parties coming up that require favors? Here’s a tutorial for quick and easy goody bags that you can whip up in an afternoon or so. By creatively mixing and matching what I had on hand, I was able to use only supplies from my stash to make ten of these…
Ruffled Candy Corn Tee
Every little girl needs a kicky Halloween outfit! I try each year to come up with something cute, and I have to say that I am truly tickled with this year’s finished result. From head to foot, Miss Priss is too sweet for words! My idea for this ensemble came when I was looking through…
Adding Ruffled Sleeves to Plain-Jane Tees
The little trick I have to share with y’all this evening is another use for the jelly roll I used on my Ruffled Autumn Leaf Tee. It is such a terrific feeling to use the same supplies in a variety of ways! If you are wanting to add a ruffled accent to a sleeve, though,…
Ruffled Autumn Leaf Tee
Hello, and welcome to the celebration! I am so glad you’re here!Have y’all enjoyed this week’s lineup as much as I have? I hope you’ve ventured over to the other girls’ places to see their amazing contributions!Myra’s fall banner…Deborah’s pumpkin spice marshmallows…Jen’s dollar store pumpkins…and Liz’s caramel apple pops!Whew – what an honor to…
Shortcut Ruffles and Faux Rolled Hems
Life is hectic. Funds are short. So any time I can find ways to streamline the creative process, I am beyond thrilled. Today I’m going to share with you a couple of tricks I’ve been utilizing of late in my sewing projects. One is a shortcut, and the other is a way to create a…
It’s in the Bag
With the start of school, my kiddos weren’t the only ones in need of a new bag. Between hauling everything to and from school, soccer practices, and all the errands in between, I needed a bag that essentially doubles as a control center: a snack-carrying, letter-from-school-toting, shin-guard wielding, entertaining machine. Charlotte has been battling boredom…