Carabiners!

We have a birthday party to attend today in the park. The mom had the best party idea ever. She just sent an email that said something like "Come celebrate my son's birthday! We'll be at the park around 3 pm! Come for an hour or stay all day!" And it's on a weekday, so it doesn't really infringe on other plans. Plus, three o'clock is a great time to get the wiggles out.

I made these trinket bags for the birthday boy. His mom is quite a hiker and I thought these would be perfect for collecting excellent rocks and sticks and quarters. And anything with a carabiner is awesome!

I put those grommets on by myself. In case anyone heard any furious hammering this afternoon.

The tutorial is from Amazing Mae.

Super Quilt

In September I signed up for a preschool art project. September may as well have been 1993 because I barely remember signing up. But it sounded like something I would do. I spoke to Hartwell's teacher and we decided to do a quilt.

I used these two quilts and just adapted them for kid participation.

I went to Hartwell's class and brought some 6"x6" squares of muslin that I ironed on to freezer paper so the kids could color more easily. Then we used some fabric markers to color the squares.

Before I started, I drew what was in my brain:

 

  

  

  

  

I clipped the seams every 1/8". They said 1/4" but that didn't give me that fluffy look.

 

I really like this quilt a lot. I think I'll make more. It was simple and the "rag" part leaves a lot of room for mistakes. Which I make a lot of. If I've ever made anything for you, I will gladly point them out.

 DIY Day at A Soft Place to Land!

Hooks, Check 'Em Out.

I feel like my like would be a lot more organized if I just had more hooks. They are all over my house. My kitchen has hooks on the outside of the cabinets for measuring cups and bowls and colanders. It looks slightly decorative but mostly utilitarian. My bedroom has hooks on the front and back of the door. For towels and whatever. I even have an eye hook placed in my back splash to hold the cutting boards in place.

This weekend we went to Ikea to scout the counter tops. There was a bin of dog butts and my kids were trying to get inside it. I knew I had a place for them. I just don't know what they hold. Mostly it just looks cleaner. Before this rack had two pegs and holes where the other four used to be.

I also had John put some hooks on this cabinet. It sits by the front door and since we don't have an entry way, this is my poor mans version. Now I can hang my purse on the hook and keep it out of the hands of the wild monkey's that live here.

 

Then, while cleaning out our bedroom "armoire," I found these shabby chic hooks. I'm sure I'll find a place for them, even if it means a coat of paint. Any ideas?