Crayon colored pillowcases

First I traced a picture onto the paper side of a piece of freezer paper. Then I cut a piece of white fabric to 40.5" x 24.5"

I centered the freezer paper on the wrong side of the fabric and ironed the shiny side

to back of the fabric.

Then I traced the picture onto the right side of the fabric using a light table(a widow could be used too) with a sharpie.

I let my kids color the pictures in with crayons.

Then I put a piece of paper over the picture and ironed it (to set the crayon, and keep my iron clean).

Finally I sewed them into pillowcases.

The top is a piece cut to 12.5" x 40.5" folded in half.

The ruffle is 3.5" x 80" then pleated

or

2" x 40.5" folded in half.

Hope this all makes sense, if not, feel free to ask me any questions.

Christmas Fun 2009

I wanted to do some fun activities with my kids. This is what I came up with.

I am going to print them on cardstock, cut them out, then put them in a jar for

the kids to choose each morning at breakfast.

I had a million more ideas, but had to limit myself to 23.

Oh well I will have fun next year too.

*Cinnamon Ornament recipes
http://www.make-stuff.com/projects/cinnamon_ornaments.html

**To draw on fabric, I am going to iron freezer paper to the back of a cheap cotton fabric. Then let the kids draw pics with crayon on the fabric. And then iron it with a sheet of paper between the iron and fabric to set it. Then I am going to make a pillow or pillow case out of it afterwards.

***Craft Stick Christmas Tree
http://crafts.kaboose.com/craft-stick-christmas-tree-ornament.html

****Marshmallow fondant
http://candy.about.com/od/fondantcandyrecipes/r/mm_fondant.htm
http://www.wilton.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=77236

Giving Thanks...

Preschool was at my house this week. Tuesday, was the same as always, but on Thursday, one of the other moms came over too. We did a lot of different activities, and crafts and not a lot of talking. I really wanted to teach the kids that Thanksgiving is more than just eating food. So I made sure that we talked a lot about being grateful.

First we made "Thanks" signs with Elmer's glue and food(beans, couscous, and dried peas).

Then I let the kids make(shaped) rolls (I made dough in the bread maker and

had it set to finish at about 45 minutes after they got here).

And my friend helped the kids make hats. Then we let the kids make butter

(to put on the rolls, of course).

I used heavy whipping cream, so it didn't

take very long. Also when the kids got tired we

took a turn helping them shake it.

The last thing we did was make pine cone turkeys.

Using pinecones, felt, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and hot glue(an adult's job).

My kids did not have time to finish their signs, so after the others left, we finished them.

I even made one, since there was an extra piece of foam core board.

After I finished, the girls were still not done, so I made a turkey too.

What a fun day! I love, love, love crafting with the kids!!!!!

The Last Minute Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!! (with free bonus pattern in post)

The Last Minute Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!! (with free bonus pattern in post)

Aunty Ollie $100 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Aunty Ollie $100 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/11/handmade-dress-patterns-guest-giveaway.html

http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/11/handmade-dress-patterns-guest-giveaway.html

Letter Hunting...

Today we went for a letter hunt in our neighborhood. I used the "big" camera, and let the girls use the "little" camera. They love taking pictures. And they loved looking for letters.