tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44130458528484801962024-03-18T21:52:09.381-07:00The Hopeful HippieStephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-66505665846894987852012-01-31T06:45:00.000-08:002012-01-31T06:54:40.181-08:00Hello!!!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.<div>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.</div><div>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!</div><div>Have a wonderful day everyone!!!!!</div>Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-90117667347389118402011-11-03T14:28:00.001-07:002011-11-03T14:35:49.967-07:00Camo Seat Covers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52X7uo_EoeXsNYX-HLzQUO4nxBaqrKXXJMk-xoSrsPegzLV8BYUoA6_oZ2H_cBKjO40Pm_BS7pNl541Av-_eCx-8jz3kat4lTW6pOfi91tgtThMYSXyBHI09AVVw2fW0-Ykh_-LKbUjw/s1600/168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670885458357611618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52X7uo_EoeXsNYX-HLzQUO4nxBaqrKXXJMk-xoSrsPegzLV8BYUoA6_oZ2H_cBKjO40Pm_BS7pNl541Av-_eCx-8jz3kat4lTW6pOfi91tgtThMYSXyBHI09AVVw2fW0-Ykh_-LKbUjw/s320/168.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7ykppMH-kKWHQHyolbsu9gokSTmYgC7MxoiiSN05o0yhibqLDSYWNOahWKi2VwP_U1YHSfWNv0EjThRhQ8a2tHhcSv_yweOo66uKmdWld-8mEh4W0qFinOL9Ay1G7y1dSqWetj3Ugcs/s1600/167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670885454165624530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7ykppMH-kKWHQHyolbsu9gokSTmYgC7MxoiiSN05o0yhibqLDSYWNOahWKi2VwP_U1YHSfWNv0EjThRhQ8a2tHhcSv_yweOo66uKmdWld-8mEh4W0qFinOL9Ay1G7y1dSqWetj3Ugcs/s320/167.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>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. </div><br /><div>I used heavy-duty material and upholstry thread, as well as elastic around the bottom and elastic ties to hold the seat in place.</div></div>Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-54300588917805527392011-07-04T12:20:00.001-07:002011-07-04T12:23:04.668-07:00Sunglass Case #2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbdf0bsHTc6bmaZyN7YQHbEf1CGBWws5zT2f-wiuJB2rrR6FSHxAzps63UVIkutEtwwU2K5VtWf5PMwOvftCKD2hrtWMzzhvXP-Z4RT7zh3YARDMmeLWoc1Q87wtdpSuGdbSAhft8nGg/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625579620187892514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbdf0bsHTc6bmaZyN7YQHbEf1CGBWws5zT2f-wiuJB2rrR6FSHxAzps63UVIkutEtwwU2K5VtWf5PMwOvftCKD2hrtWMzzhvXP-Z4RT7zh3YARDMmeLWoc1Q87wtdpSuGdbSAhft8nGg/s320/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0HVQ0IVZr8M0kPyKWtJJyEJhO3ccJAmOzy1HGQJB2p9rVeqrcSQFjy2k4Z6RZKF9OMFMpqST2W1e9QUTxZWJYL2x2OHyUsMX-KwOcHsehTaqNy4agk5Fgw4w5cm4ndUbzOLRY3TyzlQg/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625579601482991106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0HVQ0IVZr8M0kPyKWtJJyEJhO3ccJAmOzy1HGQJB2p9rVeqrcSQFjy2k4Z6RZKF9OMFMpqST2W1e9QUTxZWJYL2x2OHyUsMX-KwOcHsehTaqNy4agk5Fgw4w5cm4ndUbzOLRY3TyzlQg/s320/001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-21467450872461641532011-07-01T09:55:00.000-07:002011-07-01T10:05:09.664-07:00How to Make Your Own Laundry SoapYou will need the following ingredients:<br /><br /><strong>1 bar Fels Naptha soap</strong><br /><strong>1 box Arm & Hammer Washing Soda</strong><br /><strong>1 box Borax</strong><br /><strong>1 (2 gallon) bucket</strong><br />All of these items can be found in the laundry aisle of your local grocery store.<br /><br />-Grate <strong>1/3 of the bar of Fels Naptha soap</strong> into a large saucepan. Add <strong>6 cups</strong> <strong>water </strong>to the grated soap and heat on the stove until soap is completely melted. Add <strong>1/2 cup borax</strong> and<strong> 1/2 cup washing soda</strong> to the soapy water. Stir until the powder is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.<br />In the 2 gallon bucket, add <strong>1 gallon plus 10 cups water</strong>. Then add your soap mixture and stir. Let your laundry detergent sit for at least <strong>24 hours</strong> before using it. It should gel up a little. You will use <strong>1/2 cup</strong> of your homemade detergent per load.<br />Have fun and I hope you enjoy this post!Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-74827137218722859762011-06-21T05:51:00.000-07:002011-06-21T05:57:40.542-07:00Sunglass Case<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmCxAyloShyphenhyphenymyC6Y9rqUYamLqYhc07H4lwCEOOd-mWqSs2fMwm8iYsLCalw4FFCyR4zA7BTiZxImHAL7-b-uYyg4FuPc4veYcRTrxkLwWbPZd2dv3Xv18Nv8tGU7jlIwWWELBZlmfpw/s1600/Sunglass+Case+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620655103527637058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmCxAyloShyphenhyphenymyC6Y9rqUYamLqYhc07H4lwCEOOd-mWqSs2fMwm8iYsLCalw4FFCyR4zA7BTiZxImHAL7-b-uYyg4FuPc4veYcRTrxkLwWbPZd2dv3Xv18Nv8tGU7jlIwWWELBZlmfpw/s320/Sunglass+Case+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6svCj6YAdIvv86OzoaUFLU8uXbLDE04OiK20ote0xioAkOwJ36RByBrdLfjJEbpCv7NQjyIuJQZqufSuMNSrEAFkzV9SOpj3NEA16q-jonx9eml8fT7rSO7eO5xhjazXDxqdaQVv15E/s1600/Sunglass+Case+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620655100799616066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6svCj6YAdIvv86OzoaUFLU8uXbLDE04OiK20ote0xioAkOwJ36RByBrdLfjJEbpCv7NQjyIuJQZqufSuMNSrEAFkzV9SOpj3NEA16q-jonx9eml8fT7rSO7eO5xhjazXDxqdaQVv15E/s320/Sunglass+Case+002.JPG" /></a><br />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.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-27476477897171453552011-06-14T12:10:00.001-07:002011-06-14T12:13:34.796-07:00Patchwork Pouch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NDYyZu4KAgGBIra55NHsiYbgxJ8NlZCbMD97kdDVPApPSr1Rxg_Z-HbUJV4nSocFvlIF2he99aYYuiGFD3vl0XtzzkwBwZxQdRmWe25YZhiet8xg8EkPJqAfTIlhm3kQv59Wygv7p0E/s1600/Patchwork+Pouch+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618155107178732562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NDYyZu4KAgGBIra55NHsiYbgxJ8NlZCbMD97kdDVPApPSr1Rxg_Z-HbUJV4nSocFvlIF2he99aYYuiGFD3vl0XtzzkwBwZxQdRmWe25YZhiet8xg8EkPJqAfTIlhm3kQv59Wygv7p0E/s320/Patchwork+Pouch+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFT8qazEclUxjFVVp2TQDCASkZz8as9URoM7prnX7KdA1ksdBu-6VIr9mTDIzIYBDzW2pRIQzbgsT6Zwv-dAl7Bo_KvEmBzrOMbQ7_nZmVZ7FTzs8Nc6BIs2yV1-9VA7xWmZhCKUEPgW0/s1600/Patchwork+Pouch+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618155100351353666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFT8qazEclUxjFVVp2TQDCASkZz8as9URoM7prnX7KdA1ksdBu-6VIr9mTDIzIYBDzW2pRIQzbgsT6Zwv-dAl7Bo_KvEmBzrOMbQ7_nZmVZ7FTzs8Nc6BIs2yV1-9VA7xWmZhCKUEPgW0/s320/Patchwork+Pouch+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>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.</div></div>Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-37401141416346537362011-06-11T07:06:00.001-07:002011-06-11T07:10:39.548-07:00Patchwork Purse<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_0DgpmJzCxeF8DbPn14jPlw9VPt6z53OHr7dy5wsKa-gH-n1ss1rdWLgWGdHKJo8VnrTSeVhlLRExlLQV9kXKOFy95f23F_ejc90knpZOBFC83eE7i0pv6vfgsr4X6US5M1VnhXstDA/s1600/Patchwork+Purse+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616963546283108898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_0DgpmJzCxeF8DbPn14jPlw9VPt6z53OHr7dy5wsKa-gH-n1ss1rdWLgWGdHKJo8VnrTSeVhlLRExlLQV9kXKOFy95f23F_ejc90knpZOBFC83eE7i0pv6vfgsr4X6US5M1VnhXstDA/s320/Patchwork+Purse+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UdveVu20Cx5BvNwO7Z0CZ2ffJKqRgUwvXd4amezyCp_GWxwUo6_LO9RCIr4Yf9iJBN4XkrZ65vChRDsAzj4iT1HoV7qUPlOcwDgl42b74wyEc2OED0gHF6UkUuINL97ZzUMLzm3ot1s/s1600/Patchwork+Purse+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616963536732484274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UdveVu20Cx5BvNwO7Z0CZ2ffJKqRgUwvXd4amezyCp_GWxwUo6_LO9RCIr4Yf9iJBN4XkrZ65vChRDsAzj4iT1HoV7qUPlOcwDgl42b74wyEc2OED0gHF6UkUuINL97ZzUMLzm3ot1s/s320/Patchwork+Purse+002.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>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!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-8174574897624269982011-06-09T17:45:00.000-07:002011-06-09T17:48:56.862-07:00My Favorite Skirt So Far!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGu3ffFjbYfqI765ERzZ6gYihxlLXP9K0VvIdhArqQ8WzGE6TBsfB03ViSJhrdLOAbovStldu2N82j0_wLODuVSeZpjdzM3747L_mirlLB0Tf8pK6GsOjE_58z504CdFowdc_CGxXkWpw/s1600/Southwinds+Music+Festival+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616386127309115746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGu3ffFjbYfqI765ERzZ6gYihxlLXP9K0VvIdhArqQ8WzGE6TBsfB03ViSJhrdLOAbovStldu2N82j0_wLODuVSeZpjdzM3747L_mirlLB0Tf8pK6GsOjE_58z504CdFowdc_CGxXkWpw/s320/Southwinds+Music+Festival+006.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I LOVE THIS SKIRT!!!! This is by far my absolute favorite skirt! I am so proud of it! It turned out so beautiful and it was so fun to dance and twirl in! I cannot wait to make another one!Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-63721824813418314212011-06-02T06:45:00.000-07:002011-06-02T06:52:26.283-07:00Patchwork Circle Skirt #2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILrmrWnZU9x8mjCuL0l7LLBPIQDXQ3ZW25wx9ERstpuLKvAbxikOduqyzVwbIhheKQ6GMZBWlE-CWXMxh8aZj7SzEIswwTIlh04ZjT9NV21qUviFpA2uOCrHPe5Bl8MGK52_ljZ2GYuw/s1600/Patchwork+Circle+skirt+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613618498874797298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILrmrWnZU9x8mjCuL0l7LLBPIQDXQ3ZW25wx9ERstpuLKvAbxikOduqyzVwbIhheKQ6GMZBWlE-CWXMxh8aZj7SzEIswwTIlh04ZjT9NV21qUviFpA2uOCrHPe5Bl8MGK52_ljZ2GYuw/s320/Patchwork+Circle+skirt+003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitl7OyA2nuSheMuHqO-x0FoPneadw7rsmXL82AbnKTi1aHMwnXWG9sYLF5ZVTegZNjq6wTZ_fhhlNkHZUMizScj8QOfidq9GS7L4IXANBX1_DX7t2pisic6HMq0WHScqeFxyNzHIKRgdw/s1600/Patchwork+Circle+skirt+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613618494970598194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitl7OyA2nuSheMuHqO-x0FoPneadw7rsmXL82AbnKTi1aHMwnXWG9sYLF5ZVTegZNjq6wTZ_fhhlNkHZUMizScj8QOfidq9GS7L4IXANBX1_DX7t2pisic6HMq0WHScqeFxyNzHIKRgdw/s320/Patchwork+Circle+skirt+002.JPG" /></a><br />This is my most recent creation. A tiered patchwork circle skirt. It consists of over 300 patches that measure 6"x 6". The total length of the skirt is 42". I used brown, white, cream, tan and orange fabrics. I used elastic in the waist, which was much easier than putting in a zipper or making a tied waistband. This is my favorite skirt so far and it only took me 1 week to make it.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-56040560192606081862011-04-12T15:35:00.000-07:002011-04-12T15:38:47.600-07:00Toddler Three Tiered Skirt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLS20_7zldQJ6nlHgvlgD6FWEBux4VqR533zl7w5fW4Fwrq634dZ6H7BOjDPCdxo1EMx1lYfGTVopXcypbCZTTjpZvF6K7wokbfj-5I4eH8ScewVwthPACACCm_ujcCu8g8OBz-WGGgdk/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594829764987448018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLS20_7zldQJ6nlHgvlgD6FWEBux4VqR533zl7w5fW4Fwrq634dZ6H7BOjDPCdxo1EMx1lYfGTVopXcypbCZTTjpZvF6K7wokbfj-5I4eH8ScewVwthPACACCm_ujcCu8g8OBz-WGGgdk/s320/003.JPG" /></a> This will be one of many skirts that I will be posting. It's just a simple three tiered skirt that I made for my girls. Very simple! All you need is a little elastic and whatever fabric you want. <br /><div></div>Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-87446222854716606152011-03-27T11:36:00.001-07:002011-03-27T11:39:52.830-07:00Tie Dye Skirt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkl_q05sNRCk9aAJ_HGGbkoTERlb3tmouTXJykn1rSK7NnOPr6ru8kfgV_h7eFDItLPbtpYPP3aSCiZwBSE02OrFP_O6kleFxPGBTAg8J_-vhz5rRgsbEmmYoYmfipim7q7HWJ_BT6dAo/s1600/random+family+013.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588830721596363522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkl_q05sNRCk9aAJ_HGGbkoTERlb3tmouTXJykn1rSK7NnOPr6ru8kfgV_h7eFDItLPbtpYPP3aSCiZwBSE02OrFP_O6kleFxPGBTAg8J_-vhz5rRgsbEmmYoYmfipim7q7HWJ_BT6dAo/s320/random+family+013.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This is a simple a-line skirt that I made from tie dyed fabric. It is ankle length and has an elastic waistband.</div>Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-14482946112358169732011-03-27T10:25:00.001-07:002011-03-27T10:59:52.967-07:00Patchwork Circle Skirt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiu_zuSt42YGFA82ZsDsPYZ-wpSDG73SOV35b5wYTqyKzjgWOhKHF2Ofj2ybx9n3liWykhyphenhyphenT96qnhumiLnu32rtGcNxRgdJK9yJgbmw3_vrKaHZxbkmwPtmK5clMszK3BV4iq-sKRG_rs/s1600/random+family+007.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588816328881486594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiu_zuSt42YGFA82ZsDsPYZ-wpSDG73SOV35b5wYTqyKzjgWOhKHF2Ofj2ybx9n3liWykhyphenhyphenT96qnhumiLnu32rtGcNxRgdJK9yJgbmw3_vrKaHZxbkmwPtmK5clMszK3BV4iq-sKRG_rs/s320/random+family+007.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3uBdwGznL6fKu4C6tygg1MnlaFfpiNoaZC6aAJrEZ-mIHKNV1qb9J0dM7rDjiPQbwuA_PnoX5m1wxFefdHueo7F3cMlhGeP9fELcP2Wc37wjuUu-S9je1-uSMR9Cv-iIP-akrBJlTmY/s1600/random+family+010.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588816323285266418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3uBdwGznL6fKu4C6tygg1MnlaFfpiNoaZC6aAJrEZ-mIHKNV1qb9J0dM7rDjiPQbwuA_PnoX5m1wxFefdHueo7F3cMlhGeP9fELcP2Wc37wjuUu-S9je1-uSMR9Cv-iIP-akrBJlTmY/s320/random+family+010.JPG" /></a> <br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p>This is the patchwork circle skirt that I made. It consists of around 300 or so 6"x6" squares. It took me almost 2 months to sew and cut the fabric patches. It's about shin length. <em></em>Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-7084630221206023612010-05-03T07:50:00.000-07:002010-05-03T08:09:32.157-07:00Some of My Favorite Layouts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqzQC_Ou-YFFayVtWR5jYAfQ12NXXjvyb37i8ht5UILZUXbcCedCulaVs12ygQ-IV93M1EdAJZ4WL-MjiVWn0YgYD730g9EfkKMvejEErqAD-yLSmx_IuXfUWmgMueqyF_tEJ4byL87U/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467060854130723378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqzQC_Ou-YFFayVtWR5jYAfQ12NXXjvyb37i8ht5UILZUXbcCedCulaVs12ygQ-IV93M1EdAJZ4WL-MjiVWn0YgYD730g9EfkKMvejEErqAD-yLSmx_IuXfUWmgMueqyF_tEJ4byL87U/s320/030.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8S29E249_HD2CLoWzZh0mdKFMEJBX7j-El_Kl7i7jA-KdgRJy5MITAwG5kgsWaAnOKMCzNdDJhfnNE0G40BUcK8WctQpCEgko2S3zW0Z8Ryg2opF1jCbZy98LDR9QUClxPyrJeTPOTNo/s1600/031.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467060819831616546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCi8puAb6RqVCdznM2DXqJRcFMEysnNAudcg_7qwd6GK1_g8U7JmtIInqfieQcPv-92DWK-2vP3TT2y635fwL1u-C6s137qq_-fLG-T2N6X5Jl4Tqw_m21nQclOfeqfFJ6YCwYS6RHLEo/s320/027.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1qgnfi4SheFC-STkI6VZtEXrqx3wQE2N6LhyspeyasKor7PpulBWoJ1BLU2V17J91H4Nn2gogZkXyVFZsxAG8u-NCZyUeLS1UEl1DikLaHM69WJZwcgc_sfBWg4qIPGd7F46D5gaFuEU/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467058363109647906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1qgnfi4SheFC-STkI6VZtEXrqx3wQE2N6LhyspeyasKor7PpulBWoJ1BLU2V17J91H4Nn2gogZkXyVFZsxAG8u-NCZyUeLS1UEl1DikLaHM69WJZwcgc_sfBWg4qIPGd7F46D5gaFuEU/s320/025.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJ2tvY8pjp_aEJCiFlmyieFb4Je3ywCyzAGGTYcwUlo0MZDTqPOBVpNhsN3onTsSwxnhohPcy-JQE6_lbEYq8pFNXmLKIhag4IWZq8m3rMG6rB3_LMckdU4OMASTAXPFm2HnAA-5gFB0/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467057525919219154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93nkQt_LhLoUs6LI5U0GLrvXlh1pjDSWN353pUwBvsswseCqNgpyLixHbeeMeDuFEBf5Kp4mLrJo5Kmg-OgsHjTsXWYYkL0AE8wv-tPWFR7iNQlRpyHC0A261B9N2kmHyUtF-8L4tCSQ/s320/020.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqY9bnkFa5-Mp7-6ICMXGz8JKSCjY-KGYiT-3H7D8JjXtPPWY9czmwyPYM-MePGFaaLSH-ObRqJQ92tv2DCGUZVt9nfLrCLfGQ7AjTDipY7bZ37eWRA1kZFOKUWGkppbpH16CVMYrh1fU/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467057515653245762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqY9bnkFa5-Mp7-6ICMXGz8JKSCjY-KGYiT-3H7D8JjXtPPWY9czmwyPYM-MePGFaaLSH-ObRqJQ92tv2DCGUZVt9nfLrCLfGQ7AjTDipY7bZ37eWRA1kZFOKUWGkppbpH16CVMYrh1fU/s320/018.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-55804331347813196502010-03-07T13:19:00.000-08:002010-03-07T13:32:19.920-08:00Handmade CardsHere are some cards that I made using random scraps of paper and embellishments.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5G_KLwhS59i5JehIyE4sj-2JhHzBJgLf0rZv1R8RIRjoqt6Z3-wOnHhLyTbzbVXSvc6b7Fu18Pk3IlS8Qq6B913geJt6nGxBAS-VQOqDqUNgFWWPhjhsWVyjDLHxuDHDo69K-AOboXI/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446006831022034226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5G_KLwhS59i5JehIyE4sj-2JhHzBJgLf0rZv1R8RIRjoqt6Z3-wOnHhLyTbzbVXSvc6b7Fu18Pk3IlS8Qq6B913geJt6nGxBAS-VQOqDqUNgFWWPhjhsWVyjDLHxuDHDo69K-AOboXI/s320/007.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZoGpq6npVIvzjGfV9zrZ2cimczm4mMX3Y9k07NXcDd6ZLboG-Nn0Pc4wlcYqSk0EGW533_eqE8B4100gTv8VNP_7aLElt7iuiqWms_4bENEhkkQeItHhsae9GVO8ll3LBaQtZS6Lu48/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446006823816525106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZoGpq6npVIvzjGfV9zrZ2cimczm4mMX3Y9k07NXcDd6ZLboG-Nn0Pc4wlcYqSk0EGW533_eqE8B4100gTv8VNP_7aLElt7iuiqWms_4bENEhkkQeItHhsae9GVO8ll3LBaQtZS6Lu48/s320/005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpDhoTfKk5OiYogU8-K58IstM798Ro1o5MP6x9bSf49UN4nx9RtGxTDjRMZia00oTsjWk0oKCk4CuZTLR1RJzUMJ_4E3wxQM6euMSPWNxK05G5A652f_wSkB5Tzq_o0Ae4Guzaq3Sp7c/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446006814968068530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpDhoTfKk5OiYogU8-K58IstM798Ro1o5MP6x9bSf49UN4nx9RtGxTDjRMZia00oTsjWk0oKCk4CuZTLR1RJzUMJ_4E3wxQM6euMSPWNxK05G5A652f_wSkB5Tzq_o0Ae4Guzaq3Sp7c/s320/004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZ8JO1O9y-9K4MBjLAAriZvi6l6psRCxEFXZMd1mwZ5ZiYBQ-VH2Gs5obxpKXLKYkpdYzQ41_pKUjiL-rquS-JykrAYJfZsg1kMQBPvpxLV2mE_aqcZGH-ajiTmRtN0aMyBIb7E-Lv9E/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446006813137266706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZ8JO1O9y-9K4MBjLAAriZvi6l6psRCxEFXZMd1mwZ5ZiYBQ-VH2Gs5obxpKXLKYkpdYzQ41_pKUjiL-rquS-JykrAYJfZsg1kMQBPvpxLV2mE_aqcZGH-ajiTmRtN0aMyBIb7E-Lv9E/s320/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVFSk3B2X50qimHNPMdGG6I94pJj0yf2YMFj0vdWJrfUhty4xa7qrBC_IYABVcAQNOKVJuRzioyMqqJK0hz9ex6XCHN7rmiL-jvGA9wB7AQ-LmnHcsF46yG-k1uncgdSFV09l0cFRzSo/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446006808459844882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVFSk3B2X50qimHNPMdGG6I94pJj0yf2YMFj0vdWJrfUhty4xa7qrBC_IYABVcAQNOKVJuRzioyMqqJK0hz9ex6XCHN7rmiL-jvGA9wB7AQ-LmnHcsF46yG-k1uncgdSFV09l0cFRzSo/s320/001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-69622963468389992042010-03-07T13:08:00.000-08:002010-03-07T13:13:47.807-08:00Happy Days Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrQM-KxBcmBY_DWIpnzpuPH2y0P2aMCcGuXTfDGy4gpFEa7BePy6F1MWTYUccqh-pgIj7em9g3w8gOY1CaiXXp1epKZ0vmfafluTI0qgdNtx_rKxs-i5h45xFat6uFFVhN_7-OVxavoWg/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrQM-KxBcmBY_DWIpnzpuPH2y0P2aMCcGuXTfDGy4gpFEa7BePy6F1MWTYUccqh-pgIj7em9g3w8gOY1CaiXXp1epKZ0vmfafluTI0qgdNtx_rKxs-i5h45xFat6uFFVhN_7-OVxavoWg/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446002104620133362" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a card that I made for the weekly challenge for The Crafty Cat. (thecraftycat.blogspot.com) I used random scraps from a glitter paper pack for the layout. I also used strips of leather and buttons to accent the card.Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-1824355484253112002010-03-07T13:00:00.000-08:002010-03-07T13:08:24.170-08:00St. Patrick's Day Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOebIjiRozZjhByQY2lIKWlKxwJJll02krvQYay_blOqHrzjRTO9RjtVXbAajDozgAabLfG2_UmZifePpwKszp90u0seQsfbWwAnbNfSX70YJa05ZW6R55aIIUaauIT3FiqPbaD4qD5Pk/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOebIjiRozZjhByQY2lIKWlKxwJJll02krvQYay_blOqHrzjRTO9RjtVXbAajDozgAabLfG2_UmZifePpwKszp90u0seQsfbWwAnbNfSX70YJa05ZW6R55aIIUaauIT3FiqPbaD4qD5Pk/s320/006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446000179524029042" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />This is a card that I made for a weekly contest for The Crafty Cat. (thecraftycat.blogspot.com) I used light green cardstock for the background, green striped paper for the edges and white ribbon. I also punched holes to create a swirl design in the middle and then set eyelets in random places. I used glossy accents to make the word "Lucky" stand out at the bottom of the card.Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-11631651846860517782010-02-25T06:56:00.001-08:002010-02-25T07:02:43.573-08:00Patchwork Messenger Bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTgXtGCC-z5dcKgpN4kF9epRzsqviEU7l3Ol1D8VMdgfrZjKIcDIzTGZiuNCyiXs2TqgLL9kb8vwfn6ezZOjvxJTvm6tzxePGZ2nIG6muFVHYnEAcZsNogjlfmJG_eK2hCBiT9NFfqMo/s1600-h/100_4621.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTgXtGCC-z5dcKgpN4kF9epRzsqviEU7l3Ol1D8VMdgfrZjKIcDIzTGZiuNCyiXs2TqgLL9kb8vwfn6ezZOjvxJTvm6tzxePGZ2nIG6muFVHYnEAcZsNogjlfmJG_eK2hCBiT9NFfqMo/s320/100_4621.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442195404007223042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8TF5QAOgM1mjBU-nGRnanSkNmcmKDdYXrYZpac7_R2IEsMSgthIsKBzZY_vnNpsZcXPbwLlcPM1DWprJK05DSTftwnBGjAgBj45fKjTNPvQ0UIsX4bPHoAwgXEz2cV6876F2iZg2-4A/s1600-h/100_4620.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8TF5QAOgM1mjBU-nGRnanSkNmcmKDdYXrYZpac7_R2IEsMSgthIsKBzZY_vnNpsZcXPbwLlcPM1DWprJK05DSTftwnBGjAgBj45fKjTNPvQ0UIsX4bPHoAwgXEz2cV6876F2iZg2-4A/s320/100_4620.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442195395040398050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a patchwork messenger bag that I made. It is the first bag that I've ever made. The outside of the bag is made out of corduroy patches and the inside is made out of heavy khaki material and camo material. On the front of the bag I added velcro to help hold the bag closed. I also made a long shoulder strap to carry it by.Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-47468725096734295352010-02-25T06:45:00.001-08:002010-02-25T06:55:21.523-08:00Drum Bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRia0PtqtB21-RaLpGK6mzqiKkjMxX8R_wuuQ3r-1cR1LqNUJMaP4dV_zslcEfTZ-ChEtHAXSCSC5rw-SvhFuTBtf0ArgU8BrfK8ftFfzei7Yqo2V5ZUNwkdeaRW5uGJttjD2fhQ1shuc/s1600-h/100_4630.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRia0PtqtB21-RaLpGK6mzqiKkjMxX8R_wuuQ3r-1cR1LqNUJMaP4dV_zslcEfTZ-ChEtHAXSCSC5rw-SvhFuTBtf0ArgU8BrfK8ftFfzei7Yqo2V5ZUNwkdeaRW5uGJttjD2fhQ1shuc/s320/100_4630.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442193415746507522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3ypQsnxIbdYzYN2-q-5jGg1tm2vFda6KmPMlW-Om3OHOmztlsjAtxEEq23aMt4ooF4XAAEZm0hsma4DK-nfw-HNJ1KFjeHPxX4ZcmHWr_5fru5rYmG6q53Ny7Qbahv5BV7T-xrVxIR8/s1600-h/100_4629.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3ypQsnxIbdYzYN2-q-5jGg1tm2vFda6KmPMlW-Om3OHOmztlsjAtxEEq23aMt4ooF4XAAEZm0hsma4DK-nfw-HNJ1KFjeHPxX4ZcmHWr_5fru5rYmG6q53Ny7Qbahv5BV7T-xrVxIR8/s320/100_4629.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442193407965027826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPh8Lg93NjHFFiac17lRSaNi2a4KeKKe3TkMnwj_P9107v1LDGeOwhDtkdSU3sp1d3DrCi8c558AU6krKZHdg9XlLiPVeFd8gOPmNQpbnXsbWblcam6hJlXUeQ4dTKb05wS3asT-5s_Do/s1600-h/100_4628.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPh8Lg93NjHFFiac17lRSaNi2a4KeKKe3TkMnwj_P9107v1LDGeOwhDtkdSU3sp1d3DrCi8c558AU6krKZHdg9XlLiPVeFd8gOPmNQpbnXsbWblcam6hJlXUeQ4dTKb05wS3asT-5s_Do/s320/100_4628.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442193400313940674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a drum bag that I made for my husband. It is the first one that I've ever made, so there is room for improvement. The patches are made out of corduroy and the top and bottom of the bag is a heavy blue fabric. I used a thin rope to make a drawstring in the top of the bag. I also made a long shoulder strap to carry it by.Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-42540274342491761242010-02-24T08:50:00.001-08:002010-02-24T08:58:07.195-08:00Scrapbook Layouts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoxhHuRWYox-06dPZJk2oiZizZMjHpb8LG6NB7erl1_oiOIh7R4krgWEpjwBkwQlz56XHHBZKva6GSMMpUAyaVqZpxMuGEXNLMzhErJsNrpgac4DbGE25uprdS3O_EtdFV866tePgQI0/s1600-h/100_3653.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoxhHuRWYox-06dPZJk2oiZizZMjHpb8LG6NB7erl1_oiOIh7R4krgWEpjwBkwQlz56XHHBZKva6GSMMpUAyaVqZpxMuGEXNLMzhErJsNrpgac4DbGE25uprdS3O_EtdFV866tePgQI0/s320/100_3653.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441854399329920722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRFTD5-4mkChj0U3R2fEck-cUXHLWo5xAtQhxVponIP6ar76FfL7XFDfBvvcXHiht9d2N69SPALM9D2RKmDbjyMiUlZAX7Adq6XCawbwvAt2N6Cox-GIsiGI6qGk4O3Nu4PE4mPlMtmI/s1600-h/100_3652.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRFTD5-4mkChj0U3R2fEck-cUXHLWo5xAtQhxVponIP6ar76FfL7XFDfBvvcXHiht9d2N69SPALM9D2RKmDbjyMiUlZAX7Adq6XCawbwvAt2N6Cox-GIsiGI6qGk4O3Nu4PE4mPlMtmI/s320/100_3652.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441854388806483538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSD6e5bedP8y6HxoWx8f5tpo42G5TrJrIKntnDLT-x0yY4txyDfujBrHBWX4fYr_nt9FfQuQ_kdVA4hqJCk_VLmVLesy6ORNqiKL32_uvXPbIuFC0oHNLyb_js7fGc57koFHzqN6gVa0o/s1600-h/100_3651.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSD6e5bedP8y6HxoWx8f5tpo42G5TrJrIKntnDLT-x0yY4txyDfujBrHBWX4fYr_nt9FfQuQ_kdVA4hqJCk_VLmVLesy6ORNqiKL32_uvXPbIuFC0oHNLyb_js7fGc57koFHzqN6gVa0o/s320/100_3651.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441854383465701986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF32XHWTaoK00Pn4lSMA8E0-5YEB-CyzIHEJBKoAjos31wm7aJAbLsP8ixAT6Lu2hPqKAAqRwCfr-XPFRw2WsRWhyXI0YZC9-J2myHbrajl_Kqq4eJSknP0tb96zwX-v-IRPqLdBNrpRc/s1600-h/100_3650.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF32XHWTaoK00Pn4lSMA8E0-5YEB-CyzIHEJBKoAjos31wm7aJAbLsP8ixAT6Lu2hPqKAAqRwCfr-XPFRw2WsRWhyXI0YZC9-J2myHbrajl_Kqq4eJSknP0tb96zwX-v-IRPqLdBNrpRc/s320/100_3650.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441854379712372818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here are some of my 12"x12" scrapbook layouts that I've made. It's been a while since I've put these together, but if you have any questions I'd be happy to answer them for you.Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413045852848480196.post-70460189759058808202010-02-24T08:28:00.000-08:002010-02-24T08:47:02.870-08:00Mini Albums<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFGPj0uA5EGXjLrm-gVqQJsC6dqRN3KP0CG6JbCECWb76_-k1Kuf0jgWKG4Lbaap50tAoqHBA-veV98aS_LvREN-Y8g8tLh7wgeqd0ixJLlstodbFXCdtxM8lx6OwnflijfmIzl_i_WA/s1600-h/100_3620.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFGPj0uA5EGXjLrm-gVqQJsC6dqRN3KP0CG6JbCECWb76_-k1Kuf0jgWKG4Lbaap50tAoqHBA-veV98aS_LvREN-Y8g8tLh7wgeqd0ixJLlstodbFXCdtxM8lx6OwnflijfmIzl_i_WA/s320/100_3620.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441849889469325922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjov0Ou2Kb_YvwUdmL6ry27ZBG7js_8y4Ct8KtfJN7x8kkyD4efapygZ0Kpdt0c8D0p5DIGcrhcFXPL7lsytcp6jQqk83sDNfdCqNu8-yFebYQL2Nng_ysNSmbRGr4E74aJ218iVkLno/s1600-h/100_3624.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjov0Ou2Kb_YvwUdmL6ry27ZBG7js_8y4Ct8KtfJN7x8kkyD4efapygZ0Kpdt0c8D0p5DIGcrhcFXPL7lsytcp6jQqk83sDNfdCqNu8-yFebYQL2Nng_ysNSmbRGr4E74aJ218iVkLno/s320/100_3624.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441849882175103074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8T9KS74mZzMGWVob_RRyCmR9J_k6pRUSIz6TCzSBmNGhLwno-Sv_7BGK0dkaO7Wyb7dSbJ67WxnqsUVOv5nvBwelu12zMkM2Y7kYzAtASEU-upsU3OYRdShqqdrU2fYMOdaNgJNhwAoA/s1600-h/100_3625.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8T9KS74mZzMGWVob_RRyCmR9J_k6pRUSIz6TCzSBmNGhLwno-Sv_7BGK0dkaO7Wyb7dSbJ67WxnqsUVOv5nvBwelu12zMkM2Y7kYzAtASEU-upsU3OYRdShqqdrU2fYMOdaNgJNhwAoA/s320/100_3625.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441849878315734210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFM7VHbMH7oDCO9uQa6ej85ubGmsjxpbHAu8AMtEkmrgKnrQNWM5BiuQ2YpqdpLqqtlvoz20qYvf7Ns413qpxdB1pZGO_6qXRzjLVsWADk-QU5cd7Av3ohyphenhyphenFtrPFA3bvyvsuSxAVZA8J4/s1600-h/100_3627.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFM7VHbMH7oDCO9uQa6ej85ubGmsjxpbHAu8AMtEkmrgKnrQNWM5BiuQ2YpqdpLqqtlvoz20qYvf7Ns413qpxdB1pZGO_6qXRzjLVsWADk-QU5cd7Av3ohyphenhyphenFtrPFA3bvyvsuSxAVZA8J4/s320/100_3627.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441849873872765570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAii6PZAPYj9F_DCYD6M5dklGJzBlwkGEi60z6WFpuoSA4TPVcRkR0itin_2vudEkuqRMqb-f7XGIOESvST2FBNwJUVuCmAMo_Yyon9wAnJfWbyor7Ohg7YNweQvtotKr4xIgeR76DvJ0/s1600-h/100_3628.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAii6PZAPYj9F_DCYD6M5dklGJzBlwkGEi60z6WFpuoSA4TPVcRkR0itin_2vudEkuqRMqb-f7XGIOESvST2FBNwJUVuCmAMo_Yyon9wAnJfWbyor7Ohg7YNweQvtotKr4xIgeR76DvJ0/s320/100_3628.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441849867554661746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a mini album that I made of my daughter. It consists of one 4"x 4" chipboard mini album with 2 rings. I covered the album with various designs of paper and tags from the K & Company "Dollhouse" paper pack. I used several different styles of ribbon to tie around the rings. Then I just used random flowers, buttons and rhinestones to add a little flair to each page.Stephanie Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132686344207655919noreply@blogger.com2