The “loss of the book” debate continues and after a discussion about it a recent Jackalope Ranch meeting this Thrifty Maker had to reveal a recent gift received. After a friend’s father became too blind, at 86 years old, to use his Kindle it was passed on to me. As the debate continues, reading will go on in both print and electronic formats. However, for those who fear the wrath of the die-hard old school print version readers why not make a Kindle Cozy to hide what your really up to?
Tonight I am doing a YUDU workshop at MADE with Sarah of 26-Letters. I made this great inspiration board by spray painting a piece of masonite black, drilling two holes at the top, screen printing it with white patterns and then adding ribbon, rubber bands, cork, magnet and clips. Want to learn how? Join me at the workshop.
This month of October is my favorite. I love fall and super deluxe love love love Halloween. So I will be posting a Halloween goody everyday of the month – yea!
I recently found this Halloween / October Planner in the Goose Berry Patch Magazine. I did a rough scan but you could make your own or buy the magazine – it’s on news stands now and filled with Halloween ideas. Happy Haughtings!
It is back to school time and that means personalizing your goods. Boring is out and adding the handmade touch is in. For my personalization I choose to YUDU a hot pink blank laptop bag. I used the old school typewriter from the Heritage cartridge and printed it twice on the bag. I also used a charm label from the Heritage cartridge to screen print a little extra bling on a chain. For the Tutorial Click here: YUDU Laptop Bag How To
Thinking of trying to fit in one more road trip in before the end of summer? Before you head off, make this fun Car Technology Storage bag. You gotta have somewhere to put your ipod cord, cell phone charger, GPS and emergency power monkey. I used the Cricut cartridge called Summer Vacation to cut the central theme pieces of the truck and camper out of black paper to burn onto a YUDU screen. I used the YUDU to print the design onto a black handled bag that I picked up at a thrift store. I cut Aqua felt to the shape of the handle and used rivets and E-6000 to attach it. For the zipper pull I created a charm out of shrink plastic. Enjoy making your own travel goodies this week and Happy Crafting xoxo LL
I found this great Michael Graves Silverware Tray Organizer at a thrift store for $2. I took out the dividers and it is so so perfect for storing my collection of Washi Tapes. Heart Happy – LOVE!
Some of the fun I will get to have this summer will happen when my new Cricut Cake arrives in just a few short weeks. In preparation for all the baking fun I’ll be having I decided to transform part of my pantry into a baking studio. I figured it needed some organizational attention anyway so why not make it a fun project!
One thing that came out of this plan was a hunt for hot pink wood grain oil cloth. Well guess what it does not yet exist. Sad, I still couldn’t let go so I found hot pink wood grain fabric and did a little research on how to make my own oil cloth. By miracle of miracles there is a product on the market to assist with this! It is called Heat-N-Bond Iron On Vinyl Protection. For simple Instructions on how to do it click here for the Homemade Oil Cloth How To
For the Baking Studio I used wooden drawer systems from IKEA to put all the small stuff it. I created labels for every drawer by cutting chalkboard oil cloth and stitching it to some of the wood grain fabric then I wrote the contents of each drawer on each label in white chalk.
My Kitchen Aid Mixer is in place, as is my tool caddy with tips and colors. Now I just need my Cricut Cake to arrive and I’ll be baking and decorating like mad. Maybe while I wait I’ll bake some regular old cupcakes.
My Baking Studio
Hot pink wood-grain fabric that I turned waterproof
Chalkboard Oilcloth Label
Drawer filled with plastic frosting bag tips
Tool caddy with tips and colors
My Cookbooks
My Cupcake Carrier
My Kitchen Aid Mixer - a hand me down from my mom
My favorite mixing bowl set - in their new home
Close up of the "oilcloth" vinyl covered fabric. I tacked it down copper nails
