Another gift

I got the idea for this ornament when I was looking at Audry's blog www.maeknits.blogspot.com She had cute gloves that she had decorated with bows (an idea I hope to also copy). Last night my 11 yr old and I traced her hand on felt. I cut it out, cut the hole out and glued it together with the picture in the middle. I sewed across the top first to put the ribbon. Then I tacked a bow on to the top. I'm tracing the other kids' hands now to add their school pictures. I've got a couple different ribbons to use. I had the felt and ribbon. Just got school pictures in so another project for $0. I know my mom will love it too. I've got to get my sister to copy her kids' hands on paper and send them to me with their pictures. We always do presents to my mom together from both families so I'll wrap them all together. Can't wait to have her open it!!!

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas.....

Here's the pieces I cut out for my 3 yr old's felt board last night. I need to get some black and orange felt so I can cut out some eyes and a nose. I'll probably add a few more scarves too. I also saw somewhere that they used what looked like eyelash yarn for garland for the felt tree so I'm going to try that too. I have some silver upstairs from Halloween. I think I'll only do one scene for now so she's not overwhelmed and then we can add on whenever we want. If you have any other ideas for things to go with the snowman or tree, let me know. I'd love to hear them.

Have a wonderful Saturday!!! I'll be back with more pictures. My oldest daughter and I thought of a neat Christmas ornament for my mom last night to use their school pictures. I got the idea while looking at the YCMT blog.

No electricity and no school......

makes one cranky momma who did get anything done on her list this morning! We lost power during the night and got it back around 12 this afternoon due to a huge ice storm. Boy, you don't realize how dependent you are on electricity. I couldn't even use my cell phone because all the circuits were busy so I felt so isolated. We did some crafts, read, played some games, but the girls were real cranky. It was a loooonnnnggggg morning!

On a good note, I didn't get a memory stick for my camera (well, that's not the good thing). We have to order it-guess I've got my first antique-my digital camera :) But, I have been searching my house for the camera box that I stored everything in for the memory stick that came with it. Luckily, I mentioned to my husband last night about where it might be and he said I wonder if it's in my old camera bag. Lo and behold there it was so I present......

I used this free pattern for a door hanger from http://www.youcanmakethis.com/ http://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/free/FREE-Holiday-Door-Hanger.htm My sister and brother in law have a black terrier that's about 1 yr old. Since I don't know how to embroider, I was trying to think of something else I could do and thought of this. I made the dog out of felt and stitched it on the muslin. I had the felt, Christmas fabric and ribbon. I had a pillow in my closet upstairs that had come with a slipcover. I never used the pillow but hadn't gotten rid of it. I cut it open and used the stuffing as I had none. So, one door hanger, $0. Yeah!!!

I'm chugging away on wallets and other presents and will post more pictures later. Got to get back to sewing before the movie is over. Yes, I put a movie in after my morning :) I needed it!

P.S. I know the bow is not tied neatly-I'll do that before I give it :) Also, if you noticed I didn't finish hand stitching the opening, pretend you didn't-I tried last night and gave up, I was too tired.

Update and why 3 yr olds and scissors don't mix

I finished the door hanger for my sister/brother in law and my kids all knew what the picture was-good sign. I had all the fabric/felt and ribbon. I had a pillow in my closet upstairs that had come with a slipcover. I never used it but didn't want to throw it away. I cut it open and used the stuffing inside to stuff the door hanger. I have to say I was pretty proud of myself. One door hanger present $0 - even prouder :) Pictures to follow if I get my memory stick and it's the right one :)

My 3 yr old is now confined to the kitchen/living room after going into the dining room aka my sewing room and cutting one of the teacher's keychain wallets with my scissors. Bummer. At least it happened now and not the week school was getting out. Now I know not to leave my memory stick in the computer and to put my scissors up high and leave the gates up. She's so quick-I should have made her come with me while I changed the baby!

I've been checking out all the blogs for the Thrifty under Fifty and I just want to say I am blown away by all the awesome, creative presents people have made for little or no money. I've gotten some great ideas, suggestions and help. Thank you to everyone.

Pictures coming soon!

My husband is getting a new memory stick for the camera today. It wasn't in the computer :( I've looked around the house a bit but haven't seen it. Next time, I'll know to take it right out of the computer and not leave it around. We have Brownies tonight but I hope to get some pictures up. Have a great day!!!

Sorry no pictures

I hope you all had a nice weekend. Ours was busy with Santa Breakfast at school and basketball games. We decorated our Christmas tree today and had our first snowfall! The girls loved it. Everyone is in bed now and hubby just went out to get a carmelized onion pizza for us-what a way to end the weekend :)

I just realized this afternoon that I can't take any pictures of my projects-waaaaa. Our computer is out with one of my dh's techs being fixed....again.....we've been having trouble since the summer. We got it back last week, it was up for a few days and then down again. While it was up, I had taken the picture of the pink wallet and I think I may have left my memory stick in the computer when dh took it to his tech. At least, I'm hoping that's where it is, I'm also thinking that my 3 yr old may have gotten a hold of it and that probably means I won't find it for a long while and I'll be out buying a new one. My fault, I should have taken it out right away. Hopefully, we'll be getting the computer back tomorrow, even if we don't, I'll find out if it's in there or not.

So, I hope to have pictures of my projects tomorrow. Can't wait to share the door hanger for my sister/brother in law. My mom loved the flower pin I made for my sister and I'm cranking out those wallets :)

Another wallet-easy peasy!

I finished the third wallet (link in post below) for teachers' gifts. The girls have their fabric picked out for the next couple. It's funny how they look through the fabric and start picking-this is for Mrs. N, this for Mrs. G., they know just what they want for each teacher. Some of my girls liked to pick 2 fabrics, my second only wanted one fabric for both sides. They seem very excited about giving them.

I've also decided the extra little gift I want to give to my sister. She was here on Saturday and had a grey swing jacket on with a rosy colored shirt underneath. Both with no pattern. I'm going to make her a flower fabric pin with a pretty grey/pink Amy Butler print I have. I'll just have to get a pin back. I have stuff to make covered buttons so I could add one of those too. I'm going to keep making wallets and also want to start the pin. I need a day by myself with no laundry, cooking, cleaning, back and forths to school, aaaahhhh-sounds like heaven :)