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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Saturday and Sunday Sharing




SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SHARING
Have you created something awesome and want to share it? A new Recipe, Something in the Garden, Sewn something with your creative hands? Or maybe took a beautiful photo. Whatever the creation (G rated of course) please share it for us all to see.
Remember to share your blog post not just your blog address.
Sharing S&S








Sunday, February 8, 2015

Valentine Heart Garland Tutorial




Well, I'm on a roll now...my son said that making YouTube video's was addicting.  This garland looks really nice hanging in my schoolroom.  The kids are older but still appreciate my efforts...really I do it just as much for myself. The crafter kid in me just cant help it. 
http://youtu.be/R7Lt5KLsQQo
Shimmy on over to my tutorial (just press the big red heart above) I sure would appreciate a thumbs up, comments and subscribers.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Tissue Paper Stained Glass Heart Instructions


For the you tube instructional video please visit my channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzyj8psU8gc&feature=youtu.be

Pattern for the cutting out of red and pink tissue paper. The first cut is on the left and the second is on the right.
This is the heart shape 5 squares = 1 Inch





Friday, January 16, 2015

Rose Room Update




UGH! I'm trying to use the Picasa editor and its not working.  But wanted to share what I'v been up to with my shabby chic room. So please forgive the photo.
I have had this green and cream polka-dot fabric for years.  Finally working up the courage to get the sewing machine dusted off  this bed skirt was the results.
Not only is the skirt new...but a few other things that you cant see, I found heated mattress pad covers at a deep discount.  And everyone got one for their beds...so warm and toasty.  At the same sale I found cold weather comforters, There's nothing like a bed that is made for sleeping.  I have a few more things on there way to add to our yummy cozy beds.  We may never get out of them. 

Monday, June 9, 2014


Vegetarian Tortilla Soup


OK not the best photo...I should have put it in a smaller bowl, these bowls are huge so you cant really fill them up.  This is a yum-yum-yummy soup and very quick to put together. I like to use organic non GMO products but that's up to you.  The reason this is vegetarian and not vegan is that Quorn uses eggs in there meatless meat products.

INGREDIENTS
1 box of Organic Vegetable broth
1 can organic black beans
1 cup organic corn (Trader Joes has organic corn...very hard to find)
1 diced tomato peeled (or 1small can)
1 Bag of Quorn Chik'n Tenders
1/2 t zesty spice mix (Kroger had a good one or you can make your own)
1 T Lime juice
1 jalapeno diced very tiny
five shakes of hot sauce
Some organic Nacho chips

PUTTING IT TOGETHER
Throw everything in the pot but the nachos.  Bring it to a boil if you want to kick up the heat taste wise GO FOR IT.  Turn it down to a simmer and let it cook about 10 minutes.  Serve up in bowls and toss the chips on at the last minute so they don't get all soggy.    If you want serve it with graded cheese and sour cream...but I enjoy it just as it is.

This recipe is tasty not hot and really good for a cold. 







Monday, June 2, 2014

Foe Stained Glass Rose Window


This has turned out to be one of the best windows I have done to date.  This window is all foe and the process is simple.
First The Room without the view, In fact its a nasty view.
Its hard to see all the trash but its there, imagine looking at that everyday.
The rotten fence is down and fast growing evergreens have been planted,
it still would take awhile for them to mature.  So I made my own view.
 
 
Now for the cover up.
 
 
From start to finish and working till my hands got tired (2-3 hours at a time)
It took me about three weeks.
(how do you like my polka-dot nails?)
 
 
Oh this view is much better, and I can take it with me.
I added teeth hangers to the back of the frame and
put nails in the window frame. It comes off east but is
very stable on the window.

 
I tried to leave some space for the cats to look out when they
are on their perch.  Surprising, they don't seem to mind...usually
they take every moment to point out their displeasure with humans.


OK What I needed to make this window
 
18 X 24 Frame with Glass
Black Sharpie (Tracing)
Color Markers to color in the pattern
Ruler
 1Gallery Glass Liquid Leading
Exacto knife
Gallery Glass Colors:
(2) #16022 Clear Frost
(1) #16008 Kelly Green 
(1) #16851 Green Shimmer
(1) 16007 Cocoa Brown
 
 
I purchased a cheap frame with glass.  (then I accidentally broke the glass and had to get new glass)
I took the liner in the frame...you know the paper that backs the glass and has the price and a picture of overly happy people.I flipped it over a drew a grid.  Make sure you can hang your frame without wires going across the back and it will be secure on the window.
 
I found a picture of inspiration online and printed it, then drew a grid over that.  NOTE:  You have to have the same number of squares on your inspiration picture you printed and the paper liner.  The squares will not be the same size you just have to have the same number of squares.
 
Once the grid was drawn out I then started drawing in the flowers, leaves, stems and such.  Taking each box at a time.  I did not do an identical copy I left something's out and added flowers, leaves and stems as I saw fit.  I colored in the leaves and flowers with colored markers as I went (do not use crayons they will stick to the back side of your glass)  The lines can get really jumbled to the eye and coloring it helps visualize the patter and make adjustments.  And its easier to follow when coloring with the liquid glass.
 
With that finished I put the paper and glass back in the frame facing the front with the glass on top.  This kept me from having to tape the paper onto the glass and kept it stable and easy to work with.  It also showed me where I had to stop at the edge.
 
Now I traced my black lines with the liquid leading.  If you make a blob DO NOT WIPE IT let it dry and continue on.  You can come back to your blobs and neaten them up with the exacto knife just cut out what you don't want.  You can peel this stuff off...so if you make a mistake just let it dry and peel it away.
 
Once the lives were traced I started coloring in...this was the fun part.  In the clear area I marbled clear frost and snow white,  I wanted it more opaque.  Then with my roses I did marbling on each leaf with two or more of snow white, Rosy Pink and Magenta rose.  The leaves were marbled with Kelly Green and Green Shimmer.  The stems were Cocoa Brown I made it thicker in some parts this gave the illusion of shading.
 
 NOTE: put it on thick and take it all the way to the leading.  If you feel its too thin you can put a second coat on.  BUBBLES: Don't go too fast you will have too many bubbles, you can pop the bubbles with the tip of the bottle or a tooth pick.
 
DRYING:  I laid it flat every night since I put it on so thick.  But if you are doing it directly on a window apply it thinner and add another coat to darken it up if you want. 
 
I think I covered everything if you have any questions please leave a comment or e-mail me.
 
There are several ways to purchase Gallery Glass first just order it on amazon by clicking the link below.  They way I did it...being frugal.. was use coupons or apps at Hobby lobby.  This meant I had to buy one at a time as you can only use one coupon per person per visit.  But to make it easier I took my kids handed each a coupon, bottle and some cash. 
 
In total for the frame and  8 Gallery Glass bottles ( not including the new glass and I already had the other supplies)  I spent $44.02.  To purchase from amazon would be $51.44 without shipping and without the frame.  The frame was 50% off, Hobby Lobby puts their frames on sale all the time.