Summer Craftime

It has been 110 degrees here and its only going to get hotter, so I bought this magnet kit from Wal-Mart to help pass time indoors when its to hot to play outside.

It came with everything you need: 6 animal magnets, paint and a paint brush.

It says on the box for ages 5+ but my 4 and 2 year-old did fine and they really enjoyed painting with "real" paint.

I do suggest you use a large piece of paper or a plastic protective sheet under the work area.

Lots of fun for the kids and it made a great keepsake too!


I am not being paid for this endorsement,
I just thought it was fun and we all enjoyed it!

Sew Boy Saturday

For a special treat we took our oldest two boys to see Cars 2 last night, C could not stop saying how much he loved it! It was a little corny (in a similar way to Toy Story 2) but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Speaking of things boys love I have a great round up today just for them!

Zaaberry has a tutorial so you can make these nifty bags!

The mother huddle has a great tutorial for making hanging fabric baskets! I really like them, a lot :o)

Speaking of Cars... Craft Passion has a tutorial for making a triangle safety pillow, so perfect for a car themed room!!

ikaat bag shows how to make a smooth waistband , it really does look easy and makes a project look great too!

Eli's lid made her husbands shirt into a boys shirt, she has a tutorial here!


Lemonwood clock has a tutorial for a robot applique (really you could use it for any thing), go here.

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Summer skirt.

Another skirt for me!
It went much faster this time since I knew what I was doing.

I also lengthened it so I can wear it high-waisted
or at my hips.

I also upcycled this shirt, I cut off the sleeves and
used them to make ruffles for the neckline.

This time I didn't use a tutorial I just did my own thing.

Sew Boy Saturday!!

Sew Boy Saturday is here!
I have a project to share later as well, the one I was working on when the Mess happened.

Simple Simon has a great tutorial for making little camp chairs! They look so easy I think I will make some for the Summer too!

Creative spaces shows us how to make a boy crinkle toy! Go here.

Kojo Designs has a tutorial for a hanging play tent! So cute and fun!

Growing Home made a cute little John John and has tutorial so you can make one too!

Helping little hands has a great tutorial for a little tie. I really like this tutorial because it looks like a real one but you don't need to tie it!

Puking Pastilles has a free pattern for a men's tie! I thought it would be nice to share a fatherly gift since Fathers Day is tomorrow afterall!

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If you have an idea, a post of something boy on your blog or found one you'd like to share, please let me know so I can add to the Sew Boy Week!
Thanks!

Blogging Truths

Have you ever wondered why bloggers don't post new things everyday or how they manage to do anything with kids? Well this is how it usually works at my house:
Make them a perfectly nice play tent/clubhouse that takes a while to make (just so you can have time to yourself) and while playing they proceed to get Elmers glue and dump the WHOLE bottle on your royal blue carpet (that shows everything), use crayola washable markers to tattoo their bodies, eat peaches and yogurt spreading their love and food all over the place, all while you try to get something done and clean up said messes at the same time. Oh and they didn't even actually play in the tent you made them.
Good thing today is Friday and we get to have Daddy home tomorrow ;o)

Bracelets

On the last day of school B and I made two bracelets for his teacher, I had a necklace and earring set that we added to her gift as well, she seemed to really like them!

They were so easy and fast that I ended up making 4 in under an hour.

We used this tutorial.

Sew boy!!!

Happy Saturday everyone! I think today is going to be great :o)

Kristena Derrick made this quiet book for Celebrate the boy awhile back. It is simple so anyone can make it and it is also something I think any baby would like! Check out her tutorial!

Craft with Confidence has a tutorial for an adorable caterpillar, I want one for me!!!

Ellie on Less cake more Frosting made a hi HO cherry Oh game that I know boys would love to play (mine like the game anyways!), Check it out!


Leila & Ben has a free pattern for a unisex vest, Yay for free!




Sugar Bee Crafts made a romper out of a T-shirt and shows us how too!
Go here to check it out!

Sew a Straight Line has a tutorial for little boy cowboy chaps!
I was surprised to find out that my boys love to dress up as much as girls, only they like super heroes, firemen and cowboys!


See you next Week!

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If you have an idea, a post of something boy on your blog or found one you'd like to share, please let me know so I can add to the Sew Boy Week!
Thanks!

Chubby Leg Jeans

Using Dana's diaper cover pattern and tutorial I made:
Chubby Leg Jeans

P really likes them and wants to wear them, not like regular shorts he hates, especially when it gets hot.

I love his diaper padded bum!
You can barely see it but I added pocket too.

I used the extra from my jeans I cut off here. The denim was worn and not very stiff so it worked perfect. I know my baby isn't really a baby anymore but his exposed legs make him seem just a bit younger than 2.

Sew Boy 18

I can't believe its been 18 weeks since I started Sew Boy! Who would have thought there was so much boy stuff?

At Second Street made this cute on the go book, I like it because it is small and therefore not as many pieces while traveling, at church or whatever!

(I know she made it for a girl but the idea is so gender neutral I included it anyways).

Jillyann Jiggs made some felt water gun holsters, so cute right? Go here for the tutorial.

Homemade by Jill made a car cozy and even has a tutorial, yay!

Cook Clean Craft has a tutorial for a baby Kimono, its so cute!

My growing home made super shirts for her "Super" boys!
Go here and she'll show you how too!

Anna from Noodle head shared this tutorial for a boys wallet on Celebrate the Boy, go here for the tutorial.

Have you heard that Dana and Rae are doing a summer quickie of Celebrate the boy? It starts on June 6th!

Summer Refashions

I had two pairs of pants that were too short so I cut them and hemmed them.

These ones were also too big at the waist and kept falling down, so I put some elastic in the waist (like here) and now they stay up much better. not perfect but I don't need a belt any more.

I used a straight stitch instead of a zig-zag and stretched the elastic as I went.

Another shirt copied after my favorite one.