Recycled Vase Project

Here is another recycled craft project. Vases are a very cheap and cardboard is very assessible. I want to try this project very soon.

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/44743/how-to-turn-recycling-into-a-beautiful-vase

Recycled Newspaper Basket

I came across this link for making a recycled basket from newspapers. Now, I just need to find the time to begin the project.

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/47658/the-times-they-are-a-changing-how-to-make-a-basket-from-a-newspaper

I found an interesting website with crafting with recycled items and much more.

http://www.chicaandjo.com/

My son's first car.

It is not possible that my son should be driving.

Whirly Gig Quilt for Baby Boy

I made this quilt for Emerson, a co-worker's new grandson.

Flying Geese Quilt

My latest quilt was made for the daughter of a co-worker who is expecting her first child. I made this flying geese quilt using the one seam pattern. A video explaining the block can be found here: http://quiltingonabudget.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-seam-flying-geese-blocks.html

Omelet in a Freezer Bag

I love cooking and really enjoy learning new technique. I learned how to cook an omelet in a zip lock freezer bag several years ago while attending outdoor leader training in boy scouts.

Yesterday I was in the mood for an egg sandwich and did not want to dirty any dishes....I remembered the omelete idea and here is the beginning and end result of my sandwich.

Recipe:

1 freezer zip loc bag

1 egg (or more if hungry)

other desired ingredients - cheese, milk, cheese, bacon, sausage, etc.

Place all ingredients into freezer zip loc bag and mix well. Remove all air from bag and place in boiling water. Let cook - usually at least 7-10 minutes for one egg and additional time for more than one egg.

To serve: open bag and cut down each side and lay bag open and fold egg over once and place either on a slice or bread or on plate. Enjoy.



As you can see this egg sandwich was very easy and no mess.

The Alliance for American Quilts Announces: Crazy for Quilts Contest

While surfing the net, I came across a contest involving crazy quilts sponsored by The Alliance for American Quilts.

Crazy for Quilts: a contest for quilters of all ages that honors the spirit of the crazy quilt. Entry Deadline: June 1, 2009

The contest rules can be found here http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/projects/crazy/documents/CrazyforQuiltsContestRules.pdf

and the entry form here http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/projects/crazy/documents/CrazyforQuiltsContestRules.pdf

Raw Edge Baby Quilt

I just finished a raw edge quilt for a co-worker. The sex of the baby is a secret, so I decided to go green. The quilt is made from squares sewn on top one another creating a raw edge. The largest square is 9 inches, the next square is 6 inches and the smallest square is 3 inches. I simply sewed the 3 inch square on top of the 6 inch square and then sewed the combined 3 and 6 inch square on the 9 inch square. I decided to add decorative ric-rac to the majority of the blocks and added some zig zag stiching.

The project can easily be a weekend project, but due to illness I completed the quilt in approx. two weeks. I am very pleased with the project.

Eagle Scout

My son, Jacob, is officially an Eagle Scout. He received his Eagle packet today. His (our) scouting career spans over eleven years. He began in 1997 as a Tiger Cub with Cub Scout Pack 13 in Sherman, Texas. Throughout his cub scouting career he earned all required rank badges and holds the Arrow of Light badge. The Arrow of Light badge is the only cub scout badge that a Boy Scout can wear on the official Boy Scout uniform.

Jacob and I crossed over into Boy Scouts in 2001 and joined Troop 44 in Van Alstyne, Texas. Troop 44 has the proud designation as the third oldest troop in Texas and the fifth oldest troop in the United States. Troop 44 was chartered in 1913 and scouting in the United States began in 1910. Jacob wrapped up his career as a Boy Scout in November and is now classified as a junior leader for the troop.

I am very proud of my son and wish him all the best.

Post It Covers

I always thought post its were pretty boring sitting on my desk. The link below provides a tutorial on how to make covers for post its. I hope to make a few of these soon.

http://www.chicaandjo.com/2008/07/24/create-fun-covers-for-boring-post-it-notes/