Project #3

Ruby's Mini-shoot

Being crafty is about being creative.  Being creative is about what inspires you and the people who encourage that creativity.  My husband is my encouragement and baby, Ruby, is my inspiration, my muse.  Yesterday Ruby modeled a dress I made in a mini-shoot.  We had so much fun we did it again today.  I love her!

:)  I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.
Megan

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Project #2

Table Re-do

When I met my husband he had a coffee table and two end tables.  They are very "man" and "bachelor" looking.  When we bought our house, we sold the coffe table but no one wanted the end tables.  I tried selling them in 3 different garage sales and no one wanted them.  I had two wicker chairs that I brought into the marriage and we could never quite agree on where they should go.  While this furniture isn't outdoor furniture, thats where it has ended up thanks to my genious idea to turn them into outdoor furniture with a little help from some spray sealer, they are now weather proof and they look good in our back yard.

As you can tell the table is not real wood...

To get the primer to "grab" the table, I had to scuff it up a bit with sand paper....

Then I applied the primer.  Primer is always a good idea when painting.  It allows the painto colors to POP.

I painted the table the same color as the chairs.  A burnt orange.

The chairs have a hand-painted paisley design on them.  (Painted by my mom)  So, I painted a paisley on the top of the table to match.

Here it is with the chairs!

Megan

Project #1 of 26, Part 2

Crocheted Mary Jane baby Booties

Its quick and easy and thats what I like.  I have included the pattern below so you can do this at home too!

The finished Product!

The Pattern

Row 1:  Ch 2, work 5 sc in 2nd from hool, sl st to first sc to form circle, ch1 for turning.(5 sts)

Row 2:  Work 2 sc into each st, sl st to turning ch, ch 2 for turning (10 sts)

Row 3:  Work 1 hdc into next st, work 2 hdc in next st, now repeat to end, sl st to turning ch, and ch 2. (15 sts)

Row 4:  hdc each st to end, sl st to previous round turning ch, ch2 and turn. (15 sts)

Row 5:  12 hdc, then leave remaining sts unworked, ch 2 and turn.

Row 6:  hdc each st to end(12 sts)

Now ch 4 for strap, attach ch to other side with sl st, ch2 and turn

Row 7: hdc each sts going across the strap, then continue hdc in each st to end, ch2 and turn (15 sts)

Row 8:  12 hdc, leave remaining unworked.  Strap is done.  Ch 2 and turn (12 sts)

Row 9:  hdc each st to end, ch 2 and turn

Row 10-13:  I add a st to the end of these to row to make the heel a bit longer so it stays on the foot, but you don't have to. You can just hdc each st to end llike Row 9 make each row 12 sts.

At end of Row 13, cut off yarn leaving 10" inches for tail for whip stitching back seam.

Now, whip stitch heel and you're done!

Happy crocheting!

Project #1 of 26, Part 1

Crocheted Mary Jane Baby Booties

When I found out I was pregnant, my husband decided to remodel the house. It started as a floor re-do and turned into a full fledged home upgrade.  While I agreed this needed to be done, I just wanted it to be done quickly and preferably before I gave birth.  I was 7 months pregnant and our house still wasn't done and I needed to nest.  So, I taught myself to crochet.  One of the first projects I did was a pair of baby booties.  It was easy and quick, only taking a hour from start to finish, so I made 7 pair.  Then my Ruby was born and she had huge feet.  None of the booties fit!  I made them for newborn feet and she did NOT have newborn feet.  I should have known from the constant pressure in my ribcage.  Instead of trashing them I gave them away as gifts to others who were having girls.  I haven't made a pair since because its been summer and hot and she didn't need them.  Since I now have a foot to measure and the weather is cooling off I will start with this project. 

This is all you need.  Stay tuned for the finished product!

Thank you for following me,
Megan

26 until 26

SO, to kick off my first blog EVER I decided to do something to celebrate my birthday.  Which is November 26th.  To celebrate I will be doing 26 projects until I turn 26 on the 26th, with the help of my twin sister of course!

This is her.  Gorgeous!

Here goes!  I hope we have enough ideas!