Pinterest Project Sunday: I Need A Hammer And A Spoon!

My husband is awesome!  He doesn't question when I ask him ridiculous things, like, do you have tin snips I can borrow, or please stop the car or pull over so I can take a picture of {insert item here, mostly sunsets, but I've stopped for other stuff, too}.

He did ask, though, why I was beating a spoon to a pulp with a hammer.  I guess anyone would be curious if they saw their wife sitting in the kitchen floor, beating on a cardboard wrapped utensil.  

My answer?  I have to downsize my craft supply horde, and I found a pin about making jewelry out of spoons.  We had the old spoons from my mom (don't worry, they aren't antique or anything, she horded them, too), and I thought "why not?".

Here's the link to Mitzi's Miscellany, where I found the pin.

These aren't finished, though.  Hubby is going to drill a hole in it, and I'm going to turn them into a keychain.  There's also a different method to making them into a keychain that I want to try.  

**The keychains will be available in my Etsy shop this week, if you would like to purchase one!**

--Side Note--

Today is the very first day of February...  The month that I have proclaimed to be "No Spend February". Because of that, all of my PInterest Project Sunday projects will be centered around items that I already have.  This is my way of cutting back on spending, as well as busting some of the craft stash!

Now, I have to put on my thinking cap so I can figure out what to do for next week!  If you guys have any Pinterest ideas you want me to try out, let me know!!

See ya!!

Amanda

Pinterest Project Sunday: C2C Blanket

Recently, a sweet IG friend asked where I found the pattern for the Corner 2 Corner (C2C) blanket that I've been making for Hubby's grandmother.  Since I couldn't post the link on Instagram (they really need to get on that feature, btw), I figured I'd make a PPS post featuring the blanket.

It's clearly not finished, but I wanted to go ahead and share it.  This project is super simple and works up fairly quickly.

I found two patterns for this blanket.  One of which is a written pattern, and the other is a video.

The written pattern is found on Ravelry.  

The video is found on YouTube.

I ended up using the video, simply because I have to be able to see something new worked up sometimes.  Often, the written pattern will suffice, other times I have to see the process.  That's just the way I learn.

[Both of these tutorials produce the same product, they are just different learing methods.  Please do not infer that I am promoting one version over another]

This pattern works up easily, so I take it everywhere I go.  I can whip out a row or two in no time, while waiting for the kids to get out of school, or while hubby drives us to the store.  I'm obsessed with blankets, and this one is now my go-to blanket.  I'm going to work up another with some scraps that I have to get rid of (that's a post for another day - downsizing!!)

Stop back by next week, I have a cute PPS planned!

See ya!

Amanda

Pinterest Project Sunday: Fabric Fun

Hi.  My name is Amanda, and I am a horder.  Well, I'm a craft supply horder.  I like to think that I'm not alone in this.  I have a feeling that most crafty people will squirrel away craft supplies.  I have a habit of not using these items, though.  I buy something thinking I can come up with some great, awesome, knock your socks off kind of project.

This week's project is going to cover two issues that I have.  I have a huge box full of fabric (I have an obsession with fabric de-stashes on Instagram) that needs some attention, AND I need to downsize some of my stuff {stuff is a general term encompassing craft supplies, my purse obsession, books, kitchen junk, etc).

That's where fabric twine comes in.  Theoretically, this is a project that will give me another medium with which to create crocheted items, as well as shrinking my fabric box.  Notice I said "theoretically".  We'll see how well that works, and how quickly.

Check out the tutorial HERE.

I am a little obsessive about colors, so even if something I make looks random, it is most certainly not. I can not {let me repeat - can. not.} have random.  Everything that I make has an enormous amount of thought and planning poured into it, that's why I wonder how quickly this project with shrink my stash.

Even if it takes forever to wind up all the fabric scraps I own, this is a great activity to do while watching Supernatural in the evenings!

Amanda

  

Pinterest Project Sunday: Cutesy Pouches

I'm a little late on posting DIYs for Christmas, but I thought I'd share the pouches I made for the boys' teachers.  They turned out to be very easy.  They will definitely be in the DIY gift cache for future use!

I found the tutorial at See Kate Sew.

It didn't take me too long to whip them up.  {They aren't perfect, but I was pretty happy with them.}

To complete the gift I added some chocolates, wrapped them, and sent them to school.  I love giving handmade gifts!!

To be completely honest, I am so excited to be able to start Pinterest Project Sunday again!  It has been so long since I felt like I could focus on something other than buying a house (I will write about that adventure once I can find the words!).  It's almost a relief! 

I hope you stick around for more.  I will have a lot more!

See ya!
Amanda