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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Kylee's Baby Blanket- Patchwork Palm Tree
Sunday, June 10, 2012
The Blessings of my Crafty Heart
My little girl has wanted to take Ballet for a few years. After moving back home to Texas, we decided now was the right time. She attended her first Ballet Recital on Saturday June 9th.
She practiced her little heart out and was so beautiful dancing along with all of the other little girls in her class. Her Dad and I are so very proud of her!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Mother of ALL Sewing Machines
I recently finished a baby blanket using fleece and minky material. The machine I owned previously made sewing through fleece less than desirable. I wouldn't have even dared the attempt to sew through minky. My Sapphire however goes through fleece like its nothing and the blanket turned out beautiful!
I am still learning all that I am able to do with it but I am having so much fun using it.
I am now working on an apron for my little girl. I can't wait to finish it.
Happy Crafting!
Amber ~Crafty At Heart~
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Gimme Your Pants!!
All of us decide to get rid of our clothing for one reason or another. My crafting and love for my Mother In-law has led me to a new craft group called Sisters In Christ.
Each week we meet with our group for our craft session. A few weeks ago one of the ladies taught us how to make an apron out of our jeans.
We have moved back home to Texas so any of the jeans I would have used are still packed and in storage.
But of course I was able to get my hands on a pair of my Husbands ACU pants!
We were to use the backside of the pants (back pockets). Sew a hem around the bottom and make a belt with another pretty material. You leave the waist and belt loops so that you have a place to slip your belt through.
I love this idea for a couple of reasons; I can get a lot of use out of a pair of jeans even after I can't wear them anymore. I can stop worrying about the holes in the knees!! And best of all, I can keep the apron simple and make a few different belts to go with all of the Holidays that we celebrate. Or I can decorate the apron as much as I want.
I have cut out my pants and picked a fabric but that is as far as I have gotten with it. I was waiting to purchase my new sewing machine and then realized that when I would be able to finally get my sewing machine, I would need to get started on another, very important project that I have been planning on making for several months.
So, the apron is to be continued!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Drum Roll Please!!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Oh, yes, she said GIVEAWAY!!
I was recently introduced to a (new to me) digital scrapbooking software.I have been having so much fun creating everything from Christmas Card ideas, page layouts for Brea's scrapbook and a cute paper that I printed out to embellish a Christmas gift for Braydyn and Brea's Teachers.
I love that I can do so much more than just scrapbook albums. Just look at some of the things I have made with the My Memories Suite software.
I chose a background paper for the "lined paper" added the individual "block letters" and the "apple". The "Mrs." and "A+" were created with the "Word Art" that comes with the scrapbook software. Best of all, it was very easy and quick to create!!! Originally made ^^^paper^^^ for my Daughter's Kindergarten Teacher and turned it into this: |
The background paper, journaling card, Christmas Ornament, snow flake, ribbons, holly berries, "love JOY peace" and "Brea, Santa & Braydyn" were all chosen from the My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software! |
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- Visit the My Memories website via the link(s) provide throughout this blog or go to your web browser and type www.mymemories.com
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Last Thanksgiving as an Active Duty Army Family??
Today is another full day of cleaning and cooking/baking in an attempt to get ready for tomorrow.
This is the first year that we are cooking a Turkey (my Russ will be taking on this task!). We haven't had Thanksgiving by ourselves since we were stationed at Fort Bragg. Which has been three or four years ago.
We didn't do anything special for this holiday last year because we had literally just moved to Colorado, where we are stationed now.
Last year, my Husband was sent home early from deployment. Last year he was going back and forth to doctors for his back.
After 4 deployments, that back of his just wasn't going to cut it anymore.
He is now on Med. Board status and in the final stages of that. We are just patiently waiting for those "you're outa here" orders.
So for this years Thanksgiving, I am thankful to be spending another Turkey Day as an Active Duty Army Wife, my Husband and our amazing kiddos, my Family & Friends, the brave Hero's that are deployed and missing their families, the brave Families that are missing their Hero's. But most of all, I am thankful for those Hero's who made the ultimate sacrifice and the Families that have loved and missed them every day.
May you and your's have a very wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving and many things to be Thankful for!
Happy Thanksgiving,
Amber ~Crafty At Heart~