Beautiful bins

This is my beautiful mess before I added my fav: BINS!

This was the bookshelf in my dining before...it's a horrible picture, and a horrible mess.

The bottom just got overrun by toys, junk and who in the world knows what else is down there. My kids access this area a lot with the play food and play dough for the kitchen beside it. I also use it for recipe books (rarely, since I love Pinterest for recipes now.) So, I decided to do what I always do and make some bins. Check out here how I did it before. Last time I used amazon boxes, and this time I used boxes from the post office. They are strong and sturdy. As you can see, I was able to throw all of the food into one box and all of the play-dough into another box. It turned out pretty good. Of course, if I took a picture today, it would be messy again.

The bookshelf after the makeover with the two bins from post offices boxes.

T-shirt quilt not done, but darn near close

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I swore that I started this project in 2011, but alas, it was 2009.

Good news is, I feel very close to finishing this 5 year old project. VERY CLOSE. It’s amazing how a few years of crafting increases your confidence.

Last weekend, I teamed up with my sister in law. Both of us were in a crafting slump and meeting together with no kids or distractions was the perfect way to jumpstart our stalled projects. We talked. We laughed and we got some work done. My project is now ready to be quilted together (the scariest step of all for me, anyway.) 

It’s clipped together with magnetic clips…the backing, the batting and the top. I have nightmares about bunching and shifting, but I am committed to taking my time on this guy. This is a sentimental and amazing project that I cannot wait to complete.

Tie it up: Spring wreath

  I have a pretty beautiful front door. It's probably original to the house, built in 1938ish. It's deserving of some adornments. I have a great fall and Christmas wreath that were gifts, but I needed something for spring, summer and winter. So, I set out on a mission. Since it's timely, here is the spring one. I am a pretty random crafter. I kind of start with an idea and just wing it. I am sure this drives some people crazy, but I don't always like to read directions...I just want to craft.

What you need:

Wire wreath frame (About $3 at Wal-mart)

Fabric remnants (a sheet is a great, cheap choice)

Buttons

Needle and thread (hot glue if you hate to sew)

Directions:

 

1. Cut your fabric into strips. I would say about 8 inches or so.

2. The wreath has 4 rings. I found it covers the wreath better with less fabric if you use one of the middle rings and not the inside or outside.

3. Simply start tying knots. You can space them as close or far as you want. Tie until your whole wreath is covered. It’s a great project to do while watching TV or socializing.

4. For the flowers, there are A LOT of tutorials on Pinterest for these. I read a few and then just did what I thought worked for me. I just cut different sizes of a flower shape and layered them until it looked like a flower. I sewed them together in the center and added a button.

That is it! Seriously.

DIY Bible Verse

I drool over personalized wall decals, canvases, and signs on Pinterest. Thankfully, I have the tools, patience and knowledge to make my own.
As we rely on God so much when dealing with daily struggles both big and small, Nate and I have been wanting to put a bible verse in our kitchen to remind us daily of God's awesomeness and to never forget who controls our lives.
There are so many I love, but we went with Nate's chosen verse, Proverbs 3: 5-6.

Some other contenders were:

My verse: Jeremiah 29:11

Or

Philippians 4: 6-7
Isaiah 40: 31
Galatians 5: 22-23
Psalms 37: 4-6
Psalm 55: 22
Psalm 34: 18
Psalm 46: 1
Proverbs 4: 7
2 Corinthians 4: 8-9
Galatians 6:9
Joshua 24: 15

There are SO many methods for making these quote boards.
Here is mine:

1. I picked up a cool board at Ikea for $4. You can find these in the clearance section. They are cupboard doors from pieces of furniture. Wood is wood. I have also been collecting old cupboards that I find at Re-stor that fit my decor. You can always paint it a different color, too.

2. I chose a font from my Cricut and got to work cutting out the letters. I used mostly the same font, but made some important words larger. Some people use stickers. While this is probably easier than cutting out the letters on the Cricut, I like that I don't have to commit to the layout until I am absolutely sure I like the way it looks. Even then, in the process of adhering them to the board, letters get moved around.

 

3. I grabbed Matte Mod Podge. I soaked the board with the adhesive and placed the letters. Then added another layer of the adhesive over top. 

 

4. It's tedious work for sure. However, the result is my very own personalized bible verse made the way I want it for the cost of the board $4 plus I guess the paper and Mod Podge, which I already have on hand.