Last week, I bought the initial materials to make my brother’s birthday gifts. I have officially finished the project, and it is sitting at my dining room table, waiting for a box, so it can be shipped. As I was making some finishing touches last night, I started musing on the benefits on homemade gift-giving.Continue reading “Super Birthday Project Complete!”
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Super Birthday Valance: I am too tired to write a witty title
Eric and I drove to Lake Odessa today to visit with him mom, her boyfriend, and the boyfriend’s family. It was a lovely time, and they are lovely people who live in a lovely home. They had lake access. They have a barbeque. We ate like royalty, went fishing, and enjoyed the company of someContinue reading “Super Birthday Valance: I am too tired to write a witty title”
Spidey Senses
I am in full geek out mode lately, it seems. And now I have about two yards of extra Spider Man fabric. At first, I danced with the idea of making a skirt because, well, they are easy, and I’ve done it before. What kind of blogger would I be if I only did stuffContinue reading “Spidey Senses”
Super Birthday Curtain: An exercise in patience
What a week. Sorry for no post yesterday. I was watching The Dark Knight Rises. Today I ventured into making the curtains for the Super Hero Birthday Room Project (as I’ve taken to calling it…since now). I have two sewing books, and they both have lovely little explanations for how to sew curtains. There isContinue reading “Super Birthday Curtain: An exercise in patience”
Twofer Tuesday 2: Bean and Tomato Salad
What a day. I learned a trick to get a pick-me-up in the day that I will try tomorrow for date night. In light of all of that, I am showcasing a salad I made last week: tomato and bean salad. The original recipe calls for it to be served a bed of tomatoes, butContinue reading “Twofer Tuesday 2: Bean and Tomato Salad”
Twofer Tuesday 1: Super Birthday Pillow
I finished Part 2 of the awesome plan for my brother’s birthday room makeover on Sunday, despite its very best efforts not to be completed. I made the pillow with some very soft fleece, of which I am immensely jealous, except that I kept enough leftover to make myself some my pajama pants with it.Continue reading “Twofer Tuesday 1: Super Birthday Pillow”
Birthday Boy Project: Super no-sew fleece throw
Yesterday I picked up some Marvel-licensed fabrics and a no-sew fleece throw blanket for birthday present crafting. I started on these crafts last night, to ensure I have plenty of time to work on everything and get them shipped out in time for the special day. I took up the fleece blanket first because IContinue reading “Birthday Boy Project: Super no-sew fleece throw”
Miniature Magic: Nurgle Chaos Warrior
A little back story: Eric and I were up North last weekend visiting some of his friends, and we spent Sunday morning/afternoon in a game store playing Warhammer 40K. While there, we picked up some Valejo paints for historical miniatures, specifically some German WWII colors. We’ve been slowly switching from Citadel paints (made by GamesContinue reading “Miniature Magic: Nurgle Chaos Warrior”
A “wicked” oriental salad
This week has had me dragging my heels, and this blog is suffering for it. Sorry. Again. Geez, I’ve been saying that a lot, huh? Need to get my butt in gear. The good news is that work is keeping me fairly busy, plus cooking and crafting – mostly painting – and that is whyContinue reading “A “wicked” oriental salad”
Wine Bottle Mach 2: This time, it’s personal
So not long ago (read: yesterday), I mentioned that I was unable to recreate a craft that I found on Pinterest. I also mentioned that, upon investigation, I learned the problem was that I did not first prime the bottle. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I remedied that but good. Today I decided to give itContinue reading “Wine Bottle Mach 2: This time, it’s personal”
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