GreenChicken31

So I made a bunch more crayon rolls, well actually they were marker rolls for my nieces.  They loved them.  What five year old wouldn't like a cute way to keep their markers all neat and organized? I made these for the Crayola Washable Pip-Squeaks Markers  and since they are almost the same size as crayons I didn't have to alter my pattern.  While I was making them, I discovered that the marker colors are very different from the crayon colors.  I knew there wasn't going to be a white marker, but I was surprised black wasn't include.  Instead of black I had two brown markers to match fabric with.  Luckily, I had some solid brown that I was able to use.  They also took out a red-orange color and put in blue in its place.  So, I had a bunch of blue markers that needed fabric, but I tend to have a bunch of blue scraps.

So I recently came across a new blogging block...I ran out of room to upload photos.  Well, I finally came up with a solution and I'm up and running again. Moose received this awesome handmade dollhouse for her 2nd birthday back in August, but grandpa and grandma finally got them to the west coast a few weeks ago.  Boy did I forget how big they are!  They take up most of the space in her room.  She can barely see the top floor!   I've been slowly trying to make some furniture for this doll house.  I did some looking online and found a surprising lack of Barbie size furniture tutorials.  So I just kind of winged it.  I made a blue sink out of a chunk of wood.  I carved out a very shallow sink.  I also make a stove and that I used a bit more creativity.  I found the smallest hinge at the craft store I could find and made it so it could open.  Then I glued magnet sheet that I had onto both sides and then colore...

  November is such a crazy time.  There are so many projects that have to be made for birthdays and Christmas.  Making things is so much more fun then buying something random.  Anyways, I made this cute car roll for Moose's best buddy's 2nd birthday.  I'm loving how it came out and her friend has been having a blast putting his hot wheels in the little pockets.  So here is how I made it so you can make one too!  I don't have photos for every step because Moose was "helping" me the entire time and I couldn't juggle her and a camera very well.   Supplies: 1/4 of a yard of green fabric 1/4 of a yard of some fun print fabric Batting (about 16 inches by 9 1/2 inches) 5 Pieces of scraps of fabric at are 4 inches by 4 1/2 inches Felt for roads, dirt, and water (I used the felt rectangle pieces you see everywhere in craft stores) Bias Tape Button Elastic or a hair tie  Step 1: Cut ...

  It's another layout with Moose at four months.  I realize now I really didn't put a title or any journaing on it.  I might have to go back and add a little something.   I've really been into gray, yellow, and blue pages lately.  I think that color combo is very relaxing.  Anyways, the main piece of paper I used is from the Follow Your Heart collection by My Mind's Eye.  Then I used lots of very random bits that I had laying around.

  So back in time I go to scrapbook some photos of Moose at four months.  I managed to get five photos on this page.  I always like to cram as many photos on a page as I can, but it's hard to find inspiration for pages with five or more photos or to figure out how to get so many photos on a page without being overwhelmed.  Of course after I make this page I find one photo that I really wanted to add hiding under my papers.

My daughter was in need of a new trick-or-treat bag since her old one fell apart.  She is still little so it doesn't need to hold much, so I made this cute bat bag. I made it in one night while my little monster was hanging off of me by my arms and neck.  And here is how you can make one to in the size you need.   Supplies: -Felt in black, gray, pink, and green (I used the rectangles from my local craft store. I used three sheets of black and two gray.  The pink and green were scraps I had.) -Floss in pink, green, and black (to sew mouth, ears, and eyes) -Black sewing thread and a sewing machine   Steps: First you need to figure out how big of a bag you want to make.  I finally decided that I like the smallest circle and that has a diameter of 5 1/2 inches.   You need to make three circles.  On two of the circles you need to add ears. The third circle can be set aside for a while.  Make a U on a...

  It's not easy having all of our family on the other side of the country.  I have this photo of my mom and Moose that I just love and had to scrapbook.  The wooden shoes my daughter is wearing used to be my oma's shoes.  She actually used to wear them and I love how they are just so smooth on the inside.   It's a simple page and I used mostly papers from echo park's everyday eclectic.  I did add this cute handmade crochet flower that wasn't made by me.  I wish I could crochet, but every attempt of mine has ended in a big knot mess