Its been a minute.

I am so back and forth with this blog.. But thats how I am with anything in life! Even if I love it, I tend to get bored after awhile and need to come back to it later.

Well its later. Lets see how this goes. With only 3 months and some odd days till Christmas (?!?!?) I have been trying to crochet up some gifts. I will post them and links when I get done.

Also been feeling crafty so made post up halloween and Christmas crafts. Along with my best friends first childs, first birthday presents. Lets see how this goes.


Also side note, I been trying to lose weight and last month I lost 9 pounds! Hopefully I can keep that up.

30 Day Challenge. Day One

My first project is one I found that I didnt even give a second  thought to because I just HAD to do it. Glitter Flats! Have any old/ugly flats lying around that could use a face lift? This project is pretty inexpensive and will give your shoes new life.

I sadly forgot to take a before picture of my shoes because I just got too excited and went right for it. But they were just plain black shoes with a little black bow on the toe.

Now you can follow the directions on the original site here or just stay here and listen to my instructions. Either way its so easy ' a Cave man could do it'.

Supplies
Mod podge (this can be picked up at a local craft store or even Walmart. Its a little more expensive but its well worth it since you can use it for so many different projects)
Flats. Any color. Doesnt matter, the glitter will cover up everything you want it to.

Glitter

Spray Adhesive/ glue

Sponge brush or paint brush

Plastic or paper plate

Something to lay down while doing your project so not to get anything on your work station (new paper, plastic bag)

First pour some Mod Podge on your plate and mix with glitter. Use a lot of glitter, dont be stingy

Next start painting your shoes. I held the inside of it so not to mess up the painted parts. Coat it all on and let it dry. She said it took about 25 minutes for hers to dry, but mine took a lot longer and I never even let it fully dry in some spots before I started on another coat. So just let it sit and check back on it from time to time until you think you wanna coat again.

Now at this point, its looking pretty ugly. But dont fear! The mod podge will dry clear.

I did about 4 coats. Making sure all the black was covered up.

Once your last coat drys spray on your glue to secure it in and let that dry

And there you go! New and improved glitterific flats! Perfect for snazzying up any occasion.

I think these flats I will use for Christmas time and New years. But I will be making some more soon in different colors.

If you have any questions or just want to show off your work just give me a comment. I will be happy to help and see your finished worked! :)

My photos are not the best but they are a lot sparklier in person. Trust me :)

Cruching and crocheting

So it is finally the new year! that means Christmas is over and luckly got all my crocheting done. Next time will start earlier! Also trying to "crunch away" all those holiday sweets and over eating!


Though recently I made a late Christmas present for my friend Jacob :) He made me a picture so I made him a beanie. It is a basic "skater" beanie but thought I'd share the pattern I used with you incase you wanted to make a quick project for a friend in these cold times...

This is the first time I ever written a pattern and I also done this pattern just at the top of my head so wrote down out of memory. Let me know if anything is wrong. Thanks!

Materials 

• Gray medium weight yarn
• Black medium weight yarn
• crochet hook size #
• stitch marker

You are working in the round.  place a stitch marker at the end of your row each time so you know when to start a new row.



1Using Gray yarn.Start off with a magic ring, or just chain 1 SC 6 and Slip Stich into the second stitch to make a circle.
2. 2SC in each stich (12)
3.Increase ,sc next stitch. Repeat till end of round
4. 'Increase, sc in the next 2 sc ' repeat till end
5. Inc, sc in next 3 sc . repeat
6. Inc, sc in next 4 sc. repeat
7. Inc, sc in next 5 sc . repeat
8.Inc, sc in next 6 sc. repeat
9. Sc around
10. Inc sc in next 7 sc. repeat
11. Inc sc in next 8 sc. repeat
12. Inc, sc in next 9 sc. repeat
13. Inc, sc in next 10sc repeat
14. Inc, sc in next 11 sc . repeat
15. Inc. sc in next 12 sc. repeat
16. Inc, sc in next 13 sc. repeat till end of row.
(now this is about as big as I made mine, I think it fits most peoples heads)
17- 29 sc around(this depends on how long you want it, try it on every couple of rows and see where you want it to stop. If you get closer to wanting to stop before you reach the end of the pattern just start to sc with the black.)
30 . switch to black sc around
31-32. (black) sc around
33. switch to gray. Sc around
34-36. (gray) sc around
37. Switch to black sc around. Slip stitch together and FO.

Christmas Decorations.

Hello happy hookers out there :)

I have been working on a few things for Christmas, Including some small Christmas tree decorations.
Such as...

• Stocking
• Snow man
• Sweater
• Christmas hat
• heart
• cup cake

And soon will be adding...

• mistletoe
• poinsettia
• Santa clause
• Christmas presents
• Ginger bread men
• Others

I am also working on a few side items and presents such as

• Mittens for mom
• dish clothes for dad and his wife
• Camo blanket for brother
• Teddy bear for nephew
• Pillows (sewn) for mom
• coasters
• A few stuffed amigurumi items for others
• Santa slippers for self
• Christmas stocking for our dog
• Christmas treats for dog
• And some Christmas gifts for my secret swapper on raverly
• ear warmers 
• can cozy
• turtle rattle for friends baby
• rolly polly cat for friends nephew

 Along with any thing else I decided to make in between time, which will hopefully be a lot :)

I will post pictures, links and patterns to all these as they get done and I have time.


Hope you subscribe and wait to see :D

(will add pictures and links here soon to finished projects and will keep adding when more are done)

Halloween decorations

 
Here are two decorations I made out of paper plates. SUPER easy but cute.

 Here is my christmas tree I decorated with black and orange streamers and black and orange spider rings.

I made this eye ball door knob cozy using this patern, And then with that paterned I modified it a little to make this eye ball coaster.

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If you would like any instructions on the paper plates or the eye ball coaster just ask!

Crocheting time!!!

OK so today I plan to do some crocheting , crafting and decorating for Halloween and upcoming Christmas. I will be posting Pictures, and maybe some patterns and instructions later. :)

Thats all for now .

XOXO

UNO

Okay

So here is my first post.

Working on some crocheting projects for Christmas

You can check them out here

Got sooooo much more to do thats not even on there and only a few months left

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Thats all for now.

XoXo<3XoXo