Summer Travel Necessities Holder- Adorn-it Fabric

Hello Monday and hello friends, 

 Many of you may know (or not) that I am definitely not a rule follower, I have been sewing for 25 years and I don't pin, I make up my own patterns and I just do what I like...so here is an easy Travel Case Idea with no pins, no pattern just numbers and straight lines:

Trim fabric to 17X8" and 5X8" contrasting. 

Stitch 8" side together- creating 22" long strip of fabric. 

Fold over in half to create 4" wide band. Stitch along bottom and side leaving top open. 

Turn right way and tap out corners. 

Fold fabric up to meet contrasting fabric, and create long pocket for toothbrush and toothpaste. 

Sew sides together. 

Stitch top closed or invisible stitch it closed. 

Fold over and add velcro OR button or leave as is. 

Now this will hold your summer travel necessities without a ziploc bag- and it can be washed!

I used the beautiful Adorn-it fabric for this project you can see all my 

Adorn-it projects on their blog!

http://www.adornit.com/blog/

and a giveaway here:

http://blueyecicle.blogspot.com/2014/06/no-pattern-apron-and-fabric-giveaway.html

**GIFT IDEAS** Don't Sew?? Easy Couture Apron For You!

Good morning my crafty friends, 

I have a fun little project to share today, you know I craft with paper

and everything else but I also sew...but this is for all my friends

who don't sew! Or who don't sew very much. :) 

These aprons make fantastic handmade gifts just in time for the holidays too!

All you need is 1 yard of fabric, a pre-made apron, ribbon, and embellishments. 

I used Blumenthal Lansing buttons, ribbons, and ric rac.

I just went to Walmart and bought 3.00 a yard fabric. 

Took my 2.99 apron. Take the apron and cut the ties off. 

KEEP THEM and keep them sorted! LOL The neck and the two sides.

Now lay the apron FACE DOWN onto the fabric. 

Trimmer the fabric around the apron, leaving about 1" all the way around. 

Then I folded the fabric over the edges- pinning it. Then just stitched around the apron. 

You could also use an iron on adhesive if you really don't sew at all. 

Then I drew a line in pencil where I wanted to ric rac to sit. 

I pinned the ric rac into it. I stitched it down but you could easily adhere

 it with fabric adhesive, or just hand tack it down. 

Take the ties you cut off earlier, cut ribbon to match the same lengths and

sew/tack the ribbons back on in the same spots as the ties. 

Add flowers or whatever embellishment your heart desires!

That's it! A handmade apron, beautiful and perfect for any cook or crafter!

I just thought it would be a fun project to share with you all in time

for the holidays and just for kicks! MUAH!

~Adopted Girlyness~

Good morning my crafty friends,

I was a busy bee this week! :) 

You know last week I was working on purses, and this week

my gf Hayley called and asked me to make sweet P a birthday dress

with a #2. When I went to find a pattern I decided to make not just the 

birthday dress but dresses for all her little girlyfriends too! :) 

I called the moms and we found the right fabric for each chikita banana,

and I got to work. Now I am working on the headbands, but I think they are adorable!

I will try to get a photo of them in the dresses when I am all done with the accessories. 

Fun times! :) 

Happy Thursday my friends~

~Purple Cows BLOG HOP right here!~

Good morning crafty peeps!

It is officially the Purple Cows St Patty's Day Blog Hop
Are you ready for some hopping?
It begins here
http://sadiepurplecow.blogspot.com/
GREAT PRIZES along the way!!

I have been on a handmade for kids craft kick lately
and if you have been here, you know I have been making bookmarks.
I made them again, now before you sigh and move on...just wait :)
These bookmarks are FABRICRemember that you don't have to limit yourself to paper only,
the Purple Cows Laminator works on fabric just as well as paper!
Also I keep a separate set of Click Blades to cut fabric.
I thought these would be EASY, and a great gift for kids, that is not all sugary
and candy (not that I mind some sugar too!) for St Patty's Day,
but when I went through my paper stash I did not have any shamrock paper!
I got to thinking, I have oodles of fabric scraps, why not use that!

Oh and I told you yesterday I would talk more about our newest venture
"CHICKENS!"
Here they are, aren't they cute?! :)
Even Daffodil thinks so, she is as fascinated as our boys LOL
We ended up with 12 and are going to begin the coop building next weekend
I am so stoked, this is going to be a great adventure with the boys!

Thanks for stopping by and sharing in my crafty fun.
Here is your next BLOG STOP!
The beautiful JING JING
http://www.thislittleartofmine.blogspot.com/

Hope you find some great inspiration, and win a prize!
~Have a great Monday~
~Pinky~