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

Pinterest Project Sunday: Food Edition

I don't consider myself a foodie.  I have a love for food, but I can't cook.  I'm not really asked to provide anything for family functions (if you saw the rolls, you would understand).  I can't for the life of me figure out how to cook properly on a gas stove.  I'm even having a problem with the microwave.

That being said, do you want my advice on cooking?

If I can't mess it up, it's a keeper in the way of recipes.  The recipe that I decided to highlight on my first Pinterest Project Sunday in months is a crustless mini quiche.

There are a ton of recipes on Pinterest, but I used this one. 

These were super simple, and it made plenty to keep for another meal or protein filled snack.  I'm not sure about how healthy mine were with the copious amounts of bacon and cheese, but they were delicious.

If you want a crust, all you have to do is add some biscuit dough to the bottom of the muffin pan. 

I'm loving this recipe!  It was a success under the pressure of a deplorable chef, it made enough extras, and Oldest loved them! 

Score!

I hope you give them a try.  Delicious!

See ya!
Amanda

Keep 'Em Busy

I simply love having my boys home from school.  Sometimes they make it challenging (and that's when everyone gets a nap!), but overall, I love the time of year when they get a long vacation.

I mentioned in the previous post that I cancelled cable right before the start of their Thanksgiving break.  It may not sound like the brightest move,  but so far, so good.  We barely miss it!

I have compiled a list of things that may keep them occupied for a couple of hours a day during their long break, therefore saving mommy's sanity

Here are some of the things I came up with:

■  Sort toys and clothes for donating
■  Make jewelry/key chains
■  Hot chocolate and a movie
■  Pretend grocery store (it's a new thing around here, don't ask me why)
■  Pompom fight (I made some pompoms from some stray yarn.  They make awesome ammunition)
■  Boredom Box (I'll post more about that one soon, it's a box with some little bits and things that they normally don't play with, they get it out when they are bored)

There's also my trusty Pinterest boards that I can call upon in their time of boredom, if I need more inspiration.  Or, there's always Grandma!

I have high hopes for this next couple of weeks!

See ya!
Amanda

What! Have! I! Done?!

Here's a random photo of our
Autumn fireplace.  It will be changed
to a Christmas fireplace soon!

So, I am officially a genious (please read that statement with a hint of sarcasm).  I cancelled cable.  Honestly, we don't need it, we don't watch it.  We figured we could save a little money, so I called and had it cancelled... Right before the long Thanksgiving holiday!

I'm trying to convince the boys that this is a great plan.  They aren't extremely happy with it, but already I've heard them playing with their toys, building things with their legos, and generally being kids.  That is a welcome change from sitting slack-jawed in front of the television watching ridiculous shows!  I want them to use their imagination and play!

I have a plan to keep them (and myself) busy this next week, so I'll put together a post on some of the activities that I've come up with.  Let's hope they are a hit!

So, grab a bag of popcorn, sit back, and watch this mom lose her mind this week!

See ya!

Amanda