Okio B Designs

There is just something about winter that puts me in a sewing mood. I broke out my sewing machine this week and made a few new pillows and pin cushions.

I really love this great French-y image from The Graphics Fairy. I printed the image onto my fabric and then just sewed and stuffed. I printed it out in a 5x7 size so I was able to get two images onto the fabric. Kind of like two for the price of one! I'm wondering, though, if some of you sewing pros can tell me what I'm doing wrong on some of my pillows. They doesn't always seem to come out even. Sometimes they have what I can only describe as "wings"?!

I used the same fabric plus another I bought from Fabric.com a few months ago for these pin cushions. I just love the way they look in the vintage jello molds. I added some French script to give them a French-y touch. For these, I used a plate to cut my circles and then just stitched the fabric leaving two ends long. When I was done stitching all around, I pulled the ends together, tied, added my stuffing and then hot glued them to my molds.

I have added a few other new petite pillows to my Etsy shop too.

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday and The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday.

Jeanine

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We're in the midst of our first snow fall of the season. It looks so pretty! While, I'd love to hunker down and spend the morning and afternoon crafting, one of my boys has a birthday party to go to today.

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I've been very lazy the last couple of days but I do have some projects to post later today/tomorrow morning. For now, I'm going to enjoy the quiet calm snow seems to bring and then head off for a morning of roller skating! Wish me luck!

Jeanine

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Decided to treat myself to these sweets earlier this week. I had a store credit for Michael's and couldn't scoop up these little candle holders fast enough:

Aren't they adorable?!

They would even make for cute candy bowls.

So happy to be adding them to my crown collection!

Jeanine

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I confess. I splurged a whole 5 bucks this weekend when we went to a salvage barn by my parents' house. Well, they actually have three barns of "junk." We didn't have time to sift through everything - mainly because it was freezing but I did see this vintage soda crate:

It's in perfect condition. A little dirty on the inside but it's basically perfect!

I'm planning on adding some wheels to the bottom. I think my hubby has some already in the garage that I can "acquire" without him knowing!

Overall, I think it was $5 well spent!

Jeanine

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Who knew a paper shredder could come in handy for craft projects?! I just love the look of shredded sheet music and I have used it in a number of projects. I decided to use it for these sweet Valentine's Day bags too.

First I printed off the images from The Graphics Fairy. I used my Cricut to cut them into circles. Then I used some Sticky Dots paper to make them into stickers. Place them towards the bottom of the bag and then start stuffing in your sheet music.

I fill them as close to the top as possible and then tie them up with some twine.

Then I made some of these Chocolat glassine bags using some clear Avery label paper. It's hard to see but there is pink, faux pearl embellishment on the top. I just love the look of glassine bags! These are for sale in my Etsy shop.

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday and The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday.

Jeanine

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Sticking to my new year's resolution to use what I already have for future craft projects, I whipped up this sweet little lavender sachet today. I have a gazillion of these little glassine bags and thought they'd make for a nice sachet:

I simply hand-stamped the French script on the front. I added the little birdy as an after-thought and I quite like it now.

Then I added some lavender buds. I stitched the opening closed. And guess what happened? You couldn't smell the lavender! Doh! So I had to poke itty bitty holes all around it so you can actually smell the aroma. I get just enough of the smell without it being to overpowering.

Now to figure out if I want to add it to my unmentionables drawer or the hallway closet. Decisions, decisions...

Linking to The Shabby Nest: Frugal Friday.

Jeanine