Fairy Crafty

Read about my crafts, second-hand store finds and things that I turn from treelawn trash into treasure by reinventing things and making them new for us to enjoy!...I have Fifth Avenue taste, but a very thrifty budget.

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Felted purse


Last year my mom and I learned to knit. One of the personal projects was a felted purse. I LOVE them! They are epensive to buy, so I thought that we could make them! Well, it was pretty easy, and I had finished mine quickly. My mom, however, did not, it was still in her knitting bag and was very twisted up! Well, she has a big birthday coming up and she really loves the purses as much as I do...so thought that I would "steal" her knitting bag and untangle everything and start from scratch---WOW.....What a mess!

My mom does not really knit anymore, so I knew that she wouldn't miss her bag. I bought more yarn...and am almost done. I do ned to learn how to do an I-cord, though. I do have instructions and have tried it before...to no avail! But, I will try again.

This weekend is a football weekend, though...What a shocker about Bo. This is going to be one heck of a game! I'm sure that he'll be watching. And, the Browns play Pittsburgh....so, I will be knitting and watching the games!

GO BUCKS!!!

Friday, November 17, 2006

Thick & Thin


I bought this Thick and Thin yarn from JoAnn's quite a while ago. Now that ripping walls down, painting, decorating, putting beds up, etc...has been put on the back burner for a while, I am finally getting back to doing crafts. And what a good thing that is with Christmas right around the corner!

So...I knitted it up and came up with this scarf! It was really fun to work with. It did take a while to get used to, but I really liked it!

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Little projects...

This is what my baker's rack -- from more than ten years ago looked like....

A little black spray paint..... and voila!

Monday, November 13, 2006

Hello....Again!

Well...now that we have finally settled into our new home...I thought that I would continue to post...a lot of the decision was because of a new craft friend whose blog that I enjoy very much. She has wonderful ideas!

This was the dining room.....now, it looks like this....(mess and all!) I still haven't finished painting yet...all of the paneling will be GONE! Paneling is nice...but cheap paneling and ALWAYS having paneling has gotten quite old!

Our three girls FINALLY have their own rooms -- painted as they wanted. They still need curtains and rugs and canopies...but, at least they are not sleeping on the floor and they have the paint color and designs they have dreamed of! This photo is of D3's jungle room. Still have to add monkies from the ceiling and a few various things...















Remember the kitchen? Well, it now has more of a Naples, Itlay theme. The cupboards were painted white and the walls are burgundy and cornflower yellow.

The shelves in the breakfast room will not be there, but until hubby completely re-does the mud/laundry/cloak room and build a pantry....it will have to stay - or at least something will! Eventually, we would like to redo the whole entire kitchen---but that won't happen for quite a few years!!

There are many gifts to create for teachers, etc... and I think that looking at other blogs, going to craft groups is a BIG help! I love being able to share ideas! Plus, I feel kind of guilty just lurking around and getting great ideas and not showing what I have been up to! I will have more pics of things that I have done -- re-created, etc.