Boob gap

Time to blow the dust off this ol' blog.

I've been thinking about turning it into a project/cooking type of thing, but who knows.  I am not doing awesome projects on a daily basis, but when I do do something great I am going to post it and tell everyone about it. ha!

The other day I pulled a huge stack of my button down blouses out of the closet and went to town ironing shut the boob gaps.  You know what I am talking about - that annoying thing your shirt does once you are past the 6th grade.

It is super easy.  All you need is an iron, a package of Heat'n Bond and some scissors.

Cut strips to fit the the spots between the buttons and then remove one side of the paper.  Iron this onto the fabric and then let it cool.  Once cooled, remove the other part of the paper and rebutton the shirt.  You then iron the area again, bonding the fabric together.

You can wash and iron like normal.  I normally don't tumble dry shirts like this, but I would assume drying on low heat would be ok. 

Once completed, you will have a stack full of blouses that won't expose your boobs/bra.

Nap Time, Craft Time - Bench Cushion Cover

When Miss A takes her afternoon nap I normally tide up the house, check email/blog and then sometimes work on a project. You all know I love a good project! I constantly have something going on. And since I have learned how to sew, a while new realm of crafting has opened up.


I am starting a new blog feature titled Nap Time, Craft Time.


Today I made a new cover for our front porch bench. (I found this bench months ago on the side of the street in our neighborhood... I sanded it down and gave it a couple coats of glossy black paint and it looks good as new!)


When I found the bench, the cushion was nasty. It was a faded green fabric and I knew I had to change it. I had envisioned a yellow and white stripe, but when I found this budget friendly Ikea fabric, I snatched it up.

Measure and pin the fabric, based on the size of the cushion.

Double check your measurements.

Sew the short end of the fabric.

Sew the long end of the fabric.

Now you have a long rectangular pillowcase.

Trim excess fabric. Up until now, the fabric has been turned inside out. Turn the fabric right side out.

Pray that your measurements were accurate and everything fits.

Put the old cushion inside the new cover.

Admire your new cover!

Now, our front bench has a new waterproof cushion and as soon as Spring arrives, those dead mums will be replaced with bright, new flowers!

One step closer...

... to becoming Martha.

Actually, she might be a little too up tight for my taste, but she sure knows how to do lots of things. And I know how to do a lot of things... and I can now add more thing to that list.

SEWING

Growing up, I constantly saw my mom creating masterpieces. She is an excellent seamstress, as it my grandmother. If it were not for these ladies, my house would not have any curtains, nursery bedding or cute outfits for Miss A. I have always wanted to learn how to sew and yesterday I had my first lesson.

Miss A and I packed up our stuff and headed over to my friends house for the day.... the little girls played while the big girls were busy sewing.

The first task was to figure out how to use my machine. I inherited this machine from my mom and it has just been sitting in a closet for months.

After we got everything setup, it was time to get to work.

After a couple of missteps, I had completed my first project - a drawstring bag!

I was so excited about it that I came home and made another one.

And this morning I made a trip to the fabric store to get more fabric - my house is going to be full of drawstring bags while I am learning the ropes. (This fabric is for a project for Miss A's birthday party)

Now that I have added this new little skill to my arsenal, I have decided I want to transform our office into my craft room. More to come on that project!

Last night when I showed my handiwork to Mr. he responded with "you made that all by yourself? Like, from a piece of flat fabric?" Yes, I made it all by myself from a piece of flat fabric.