Cookies

This was my first shot at these iced sugar cookies.  I used the instructions in this post from bee in our bonnet.

The cookies are DELICIOUS!  I liked everything about the texture and taste.  As you can see from the picture, I didn't do the best job in the world with the icing.  I think I had it too thick, but... they were insanely delicious, which I rarely say about an iced sugar cookie.  Usually they taste like play-doh.
I made 2 dozen of them, which sold for $48 at the church's Young Women's auction.  Wahoo!  I will be making these again soon for K's Groovy Disco Party.

Crafted Canopy

Couldn't figure out where to buy one, so we made one!  I *heart* this fabric.  So 70s!

Just purchased the fabric, and serged it to the old canopy (that had some holes and was getting threadbare in spots).  Now it is double-thick and hopefully more rain resistant!

Stashbustin' Summer Satchel

Here is my first project from my envelope from Dollar Store Crafts' Stashbusting Mystery Project !!! I actually love it.

I would have done a tutorial for it if I had any idea it would turn out so stinking cute!

I used the flour sack towel, doubled, to make the satchel. Then I used the pom pom thread and couch stitched it onto the front, and tacked the crocheted flowers to it.

I wish I had lined it, and may go back and line it with a little nylon I have on hand.

I did not use the zipper as I had originally intended for two reasons - 1) I wanted the ease of accessibility and 2) once the towel shrunk with washing, the zipper was WAY too long.

Crafting Experiment!

Heather over at DollarStoreCrafts.com is hosting a groovy random crafting experience and I was chosen as a participant.

I would like to say I was chosen because I am such an awesome blogger, but the truth is, I'm a pretty sucky blogger.

I do love crafting, though!

I am a better crafter (sometimes) than a blogger.

I was *SOOO* excited when I got the envelope! I couldn't believe I was chosen!

When I opened it, I would have never imagined how much stuff could fit in that little envelope!

I was excited at some of the materials I would get to work with. There was a flour sack towel, which I have crafted with before. Also there was a headband and a little bucket!
I immediately started brainstorming on what to make with that little bucket...
I thought... and I thought... and I thought.
Couldn't come up with anything, so I chose some items to use on my first craft from Heather's stockpile...

The flour sack, some weird yarny stuff, two little crocheted thingies, and a zipper.

Any guesses? Anyone?? No? Fabulous. It will be a big surprise.

Still was thinking about the bucket.

Still came up with nothing.

So I picked out some items for a second craft.

A lingerie sack, some buttons, a ribbon, a piece of fabric, and a headband.

This one may be easier for you to figure out.

No? Lingerie sack & headband not going together? Hmmm, maybe you're right...

Now for the bucket....

Here are the items for my third craft...

(no bucket...)

Two metallic papers, a plaid paper, a Pooh postcard, and a heart wooden plaque.

Is that how you spell plaque?

And where is the bucket?

It is in the stack of "what to do with this stuff?" The bucket, a skull, a bib, two zippers, a stack of white cards, a pom pom, some stickers, and a "WOODEN TYPE SHEET."

My goal is to bust this entire stash, so who knows what this stuff will end up being....

STAY TUNED!

Place Mat Valance

I don't like curtains. I don't like valances. I don't like anything like that. Just not my taste. However, sometimes they are necessary. Like when you move into a house that has two and three rods/hardware already installed PER window...

So when we moved into this house 2 1/2 yrs ago, I needed a quickie solution. My quickie solution worked, and I actually love the results. Only once have I been asked if they were placemats, and that was only recently.

Easy peasy. Placemats. Hot glue. Curtain rod.

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