Hello!!!

Hello Everyone! I am finally back after waiting two long months to have my computer fixed. It has been a LONG two months without it! I have been working on a few projects for the house. I made curtains for my living room and dining room. I also reupholstered the chairs for my dining room table. Everything turned out awesome.

I plan on finishing up a few more projects that I started before Christmas. During the holidays I had a hard time trying to get anything done. One of those projects is a six foot circle, denim braided rug that I will be putting in the living room. I can't wait until it is done. So far I have a circle that is about three feet wide, almost there! I will post the pictures when I am finished.

As for today.....I am not sure if anything will get done. It is supposed to be a beautiful day after a few very cold weeks and I think the kids and I will be outside this afternoon!

Have a wonderful day everyone!!!!!

Camo Seat Covers

Custom made seat covers for a truck bench seat. This is the first time that I've ever made seat covers. It was a very challenging job, but I am very satisfied with the result.

I used heavy-duty material and upholstry thread, as well as elastic around the bottom and elastic ties to hold the seat in place.

Sunglass Case #2

How to Make Your Own Laundry Soap

You will need the following ingredients:

1 bar Fels Naptha soap
1 box Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
1 box Borax
1 (2 gallon) bucket
All of these items can be found in the laundry aisle of your local grocery store.

-Grate 1/3 of the bar of Fels Naptha soap into a large saucepan. Add 6 cups water to the grated soap and heat on the stove until soap is completely melted. Add 1/2 cup borax and 1/2 cup washing soda to the soapy water. Stir until the powder is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
In the 2 gallon bucket, add 1 gallon plus 10 cups water. Then add your soap mixture and stir. Let your laundry detergent sit for at least 24 hours before using it. It should gel up a little. You will use 1/2 cup of your homemade detergent per load.
Have fun and I hope you enjoy this post!

Sunglass Case

Quilted Sunglass Case. I always have a hard time trying to find a case that will fit my "BIG" sunglasses, so I decided to make one. I used a pink cotton fabric for the outside. Then I lined it with some batting and gave it that cute quilted look. I then lined the inside with a terry-cloth fabric that would be smooth on the lenses of my sunglasses. I used a cute pink ribbon to line the edge and added a little loop with a circle bead to give it a little extra flair.

Patchwork Pouch

I made this bag out of scrap material, corduroy. It measures 10" x 5 1/2". There is foam lining on the inside and a drawstring top.

Patchwork Purse

I made this bag out of two pairs of old corduroy pants and a men's dress shirt. I cut the patches into 4" x 4" squares. The strap is made from the side seams of the pants, I just braided the two different colors together and attached them to the sides of the bag. I made this for a friend of mine who donated the fabric to me. I Love these colors together!