tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47536292220757314922024-03-05T18:33:15.839-08:00edeenut createsedeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.comBlogger423125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-56789941158683067872018-10-30T21:27:00.005-07:002018-11-03T10:13:42.389-07:00The story of our backyard transformation, DIY retaining wall, sprinklers, and sodIt's been years since I've had a house to settle in and make some changes to. Our house we own in Riverside, California that we lived in for over nine years is now a rental. We moved to Orange county and rented for 3 years and now we are renting in Arizona. We have been pretty content with the way the rentals were set up design wise. But in December we get to move into our newly purchased house and I'm so giddy to be at the point where I can make changes. Paint, new flooring, new lighting, and what else, oh yeah anything I want! It's an older fixer upper and it's going to be fun. Expensive, but fun and we have years to take our time.<br />
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I thought I would do a few flashback posts of our home in Riverside and some changes we made there. It was our very first home purchase as a new family and I still have fond memories of that house. My kids loved it because it was the first home they knew. My husband was able to improve a lot of his handy skills and make it a great little house for us in side and out. He learned a lot and worked hard and it showed. This front view was taken the week we moved in.<br />
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I'll start in our backyard with this flashback post. It was pure weeds when we moved in. It had a hill that had washed away over the years down into the flat part of the yard. We wanted to add grass but a new retaining wall was in need first to define the space and keep the hill from washing down again. There were big brown logs and railroad ties that were rotting away that had once served as walls. We had a patio that went the length of the house with a mismatched shade covering that was great for little kids and bikes and eating outside. We never got around to updating the patio cover before we moved but that was on the list. The back hill landscaping was also on the list but oh well.<br />
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The things we did do made such difference! My husband set up a new sprinkler system for the back and the front yard. New retaining wall. New sod. Trees trimmed and the big hill cleaned off. Our neighbors put up a new block wall and we were going to add one on the third side but it didn't happen before we moved. Maybe if we ever decide to stop renting out this house and sell it we will do the third side block wall, or maybe not.<br />
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Check out these progress photos! I was sure to take plenty of before, during, and after photos so we will always remember this project (warning: photo overload!). The best part of our yard before had to be the view of our neighbor's huge satellite dish! It was always a conversation topic when guests came over and saw it.<br />
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This is the side yard with a metal gate just leaning on the tree. All the trees had to go so we had access to walk there. The tall tree dropped sticky balls in our neighbors yard and was messy on side to step on.</div>
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One early Saturday morning a big truck came (I'm sure our neighbors loved us) and delivered a mini bobcat and tons of blocks and supplies for our retaining wall. My husband had spent months researching retaining walls and different types of blocks to use and the building code for height. So much time was spent on the entire process but he learned a lot and we saved so much money doing it ourselves. Plus he got to drive a little mini bobcat! Our side gate wasn't wide enough for the blocks to be placed in the back yard so we had them on pallets in the front for a while.</div>
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The entire process was a huge undertaking that lasted over a year. It was tiring because each block weighed 80 pounds. Because the blocks were delivered to the front yard, my husband had to move several at a time slowly to the back yard and then move them again when ready to be placed on the wall. Our ground is the hardest clay soil you could ever imagine (imagine cement), a jack hammer made the digging job easier, but it was still tiring. </div>
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We had originally planned on the first phase of the retaining wall being the back length of the yard and slightly curve around to the sides. Then later we would extend the curve on either side towards the house lowering in height. We also debated about doing a second tier up above the first one but after the first part, my husband was never going to do that and was satisfied with one tier. Those blocks were tiring to move.</div>
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Before he could even start laying the blocks, my husband had to get the ground perfectly level for the base layer. The string and metal stakes were used for this. After it was level, sand was poured and spread out and then the very first block layer was started. Notice the different tools used to get the blocks placed level, a pitchfork, and a large fence post to tap down with. The red handled tool was used to lift the blocks and reposition them.</div>
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When the first level was complete and everything was perfectly level, the other levels went much quicker. After his day job, my husband could go out back in the evening and lay a few blocks throughout the week. When he was starting up the second layer he added the drainage pipe and began backfilling with gravel. Then the third level and fourth level went up with dirt backfilled behind and finally the fifth and the top cap layer added. The blocks stack on each other with each level resting further back slightly. You drop round pins down through the slats to hold them together when they are positioned in place.</div>
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The photo of my Jedi Knight was taken on Halloween 2009 and the wall was still in progress, it still needs the fifth level and the last top cap layer in this photo. To give you an idea of how long this entire backyard process took, we didn't even lay sod until the next Halloween, 2010.</div>
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Weeds were starting to grow when we would get our yearly California rain so we really wanted to get the sprinklers in and grass down. </div>
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After the retaining wall was somewhat complete (still needed the top cap stones cut and glued down), the yard was able to be prepped for grass. </div>
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After renting a rototiller and adding some manure to our back yard, we felt so close, but still so far away. Remember our dirt is like cement? That rototiller was not easy to cut past the top layer of dirt. Some places it just turned and scraped the surface. </div>
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We needed an entirely new sprinkler system in the front and backyard. Again, My husband researched for a while so he knew exactly what he wanted. He didn't want any sprinklers in the center of the grass that get in the way when playing and mowing so he was able to design them all around the perimeter. </div>
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My husband had his dad join him one day and they got a lot of the trenches dug and and sprinklers laid and my husband finished the rest in the next week. For the back yard they dug the trenches by hand. A year later my husband did the front yard and rented a trench digger. (I'll do another post about our front yard transformation). </div>
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After the sprinklers were finished in the Spring of 2010 we waited until cooler weather in the Fall to lay the sod. Having the yard flat and clean was such an improvement from what we started with.</div>
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We chose to lay sod ourselves and have it instantly because our kids would get to enjoy it right away. It cost more to lay sod but we decided we didn't want to worry about any weeds growing along with seed if we went that route. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">As you can see we had plenty of help from our little buddies who loved the entire process.</span></div>
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The final backyard was just beautiful to us. I was happy to finally keep the chair pads for our patio set out and not worry about them getting dusty. I <a href="https://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2010/07/patio-chair-seat-cushions.html" target="_blank">sewed them myself here</a>. We loved eating out in our backyard and having green to look at instead of brown. It was such an investment that we enjoyed for years while we lived in this house. The kids still like to choose the big hill of dirt to climb and dig on with friends but there is plenty grass for fun and games.</div>
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These are the last two photos of our yard I took right before we moved out in July 2015. We finally continued and tapered the wall down on the side where it was left off. </div>
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So much could have been done with our patio cover and the dirt top hill, but the kids really begged us to have dirt to dig in. Plus life gets busy and things don't always get done. My husband had a long commute for work with less time being at home for projects and we decided to move and not work on the yard any further.</div>
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Here are a few final shots before and after sod and retaining wall. </div>
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edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-19189245231740758622018-10-05T06:37:00.000-07:002018-10-05T16:23:08.577-07:00Friday Fives, favorite fabrics memesFabric is one of my favorite things ever! There are so many memes that make me laugh out loud literally because I can totally relate. Do these make you think I'm crazy or are you just as crazy as I am? The bottom two me laugh especially because my husband is the same way!<br />
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<br />edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-16483628782956637582018-09-28T05:42:00.000-07:002018-09-28T05:42:08.089-07:00Friday Fives, books I've been reading (listening to)<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Starting this month I thought it would be nice to have at least one regular post every week. I'm going to start my Friday Fives where I will feature five things. I may do my five favorites, five new discoveries, or any five things I've been thinking of.</span><br />
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We closed on our house and so home projects will be taking a lot of my time. I'm excited to share those projects but we know how renovation projects go, not always on schedule. For me to have a regular scheduled post for my Fives will be a great distraction!</div>
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Today, I'm sharing the five things that I've been listening to on audio book lately. When I drive I don't like to listen to the radio much. I love reading but have a hard time sitting down and reading a book anymore. I had to stop reading books because I would get so addicted that I couldn't put the book down. If the book had a sequel I was toast and I could tie up an entire week just reading, neglecting laundry, cooking and my little kids must have felt left out.</div>
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When I was in 5th grade, one of my strongest memories was having to go shower for the night and I didn't want to put down my newest <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1338118986/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=edeenut-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1338118986&linkId=3a3cbc8de85bb6a7295e4ccdcaeaa7bf" target="_blank">Baby Sitters Club Book</a> I was reading (remember those?!). So what did I do? I took the book with me into the shower and read. The pages were forever warped. Such is the life of a book worm.</div>
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With audio and the access of my phone, I can get through so many good books in a fraction of the time. I also listen to them on 1.5 speed and it flies by. Driving, doing dishes, folding laundry, lots of listening time.</div>
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#1 <a href="https://amzn.to/2Ogc3KU" target="_blank">Outliers</a> By Malcom Gladwell. This was on<span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> my high schooler's summer reading list. I ordered it in hard copy but I listened to it on audio. So fascinating, I love the examples and there were quite a few good quotes. My favorite was</span><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">, " Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px;">10,000 hours is the time you spend doing something to become a pro at it. 10,000 hours is an immense amount of time and you can't reach that time on your own. You need parents help and opportunity for an extra special program like a hockey all star program. Outliers are people who just happened to be given an extraordinary opportunity. </span></div>
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#3 <a href="https://amzn.to/2N4Aoi0" target="_blank">Unbroken</a> by Laura Hillenbrand. I made a promise I wouldn't watch the movie until I finished reading the book. I started the book about 3 years ago and then got busy and never finished it. Introducing audio books and I was able to finish it this summer. And it's a good thing because now there is another movie coming out about his life after the war. This is an amazing story and makes me cringe that the human population can be so cruel.</div>
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At first it wasn't sure about the big light. It was a nice size for the space and the vaulted ceiling. I realized it was just perfect for a vacation rental home though, fancy and giving the inhabitants a bit of luxury while they stay here.<br />
I'm still not sure about the big light. We've stopped using it as it gives off a fair amount of heat, and the wall switch to the chandelier gets so hot you about burn your finger when you flip it off. So while it's beautiful and a great decoration, we opt to use the can light in the ceiling to light up the dining room. Plus it is a dust collector, lots of dust to keep up with!<br />
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While searching for things for our new house, (we just signed off on yesterday!) I came across this beautiful <a href="https://www.potterybarn.com/products/camilla-6-arm-chandelier/?pkey=cchandeliers&isx=0.0.10493" target="_blank">Camilla chandelier from Pottery Barn</a>. Now I'm not sure if our chandelier came from Pottery Barn, but they are the same style if you are interested in one for your home.<br />
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There are also a few other pieces in this house that push it towards art museum status. I can't wait to live in a cozy home and not a display house.<br />
Notice the large painting behind the dining table. The chairs in the living room are a perfect match to the painting. There is a pretty cool wooden sculpture on the glass sideboard. The wood is mounted and stands securely for display. If you look past the dining room painting into the back room, you'll see the fancy cow skull on the wall. There is also a smaller matching crystal chandelier above the front door.<br />
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We added the keyboard piano. My son got it for his Birthday and we were able to fit it in this spot of wall between the table and the sitting area. Our real piano is in storage and this keyboard has been so wonderful for him to still be able to practice on.<br />
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edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-39872581528507186722018-09-25T05:37:00.000-07:002018-09-25T05:37:18.366-07:00I've always wanted backyard chickenIt's never really worked out in any house we've lived in to have backyard chickens. There was one house we could have had them and I'm really sad we never went through with it. My kids would have loved them as a pet while they were still young. My kids are older now but I think they will still enjoy them just as much!<br />
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Because our new home is going to have almost an acre lot we will have plenty of yard for a nice coop and chicken run. I've been searching for information about chickens and how to keep them and I'm not really concerned that it'll be too hard. I've just gotten more excited with how fun it could be. Our friends have had chickens and everyone says how nice they are. There is a local feed store where we can pick them up in person and not have them mailed. My husband is being enlisted to build a nice coop with my kids help, he's not been told this yet... (haha!)<br />
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Here are a few fun coops I've got my eye on that I would love to incorporate and make adjustments for our specific backyard.<br />
What would you design your coop to look like?<br />
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<br />edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-17652613471895377792018-09-21T12:02:00.001-07:002018-09-25T12:12:53.526-07:00Friday Fives, the shows and movies I've watched recentlyStarting this month I thought it would be nice to have at least one regular post every week. I'm going to start my Friday Fives where I will feature five things. I may do my five favorites, five new discoveries, or any five things I've been thinking of.<br />
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We close on our house next Friday and so home projects will be taking over my time. I'm excited to share those but we know how renovation projects go, not always on schedule. For me to have a regular scheduled post for my Fives will be a great distraction!</div>
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Even though moving has kept me busy with a ton to do, I've still had quite a bit of down time in our transition to watch some shows. Fives for today are the most recent shows/movies I've watched.</div>
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#1- <a href="https://www.granddesigns.tv/" target="_blank">Grand Designs</a> on Netflix. I can't even choose a favorite home. They all have a cleanliness and openness to them that I just love! The designers are so creative and I'm always amazed and jealous after every episode at the home they get to live it. </div>
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#2- Jack Ryan on Amazon. I'm sure you've heard of it. I haven't read any of the Tom Clancy books, but I did love the older movies. Warning:: They use the F word a ton, and there are some bedroom scenes that I don't enjoy (and a few gory war scenes). If you have a subscription to <a href="https://www.vidangel.com/" target="_blank">VidAngel</a> you can watch it through there and skip all that rubish. The story is exciting and suspenseful and I enjoyed it.</div>
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**<a href="https://www.vidangel.com/" target="_blank">VidAngel</a>- "You no longer have to accept the unacceptable in movies and TV. VidAngel provides a way to skip or mute things you don't want to see or hear in movies and TV shows."</div>
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#3- I introduced my youngest son to National Treasure. It's an exciting quick watch. He was thoroughly entertained the entire time. I had totally forgotten how this movie ends, I had it confused with the DaVinci Code where the main woman finds out her genealogy line at the end. So I was pleasantly surprised myself at the end. Now I need to go watch the DaVinci Code!</div>
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#4- <span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.87);"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was the cutest movie on Netflix. I had started reading the book ages ago but never finished. This movie was just a refreshing two hours of pure joy! Clean and a touching story. I wished they made more movies like this.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.87);"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">#5- To all the Boys I've Loved. A Netflix original movie based on the book. I didn't read the book. I've heard it talked about a lot on IG but still never read it. The movies was enough for me. It's worth a watch, once. Cute teen story and great actors. I have loved the Dad ever since I used to watch <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098878/" target="_blank">Northern Exposure</a> (remember that!). I do think that the hot tub scene was a bit much for teens to watch. Yeah, it might happen in real life for high schoolers and much worse, but maybe I'm the odd one out, but does showing it in a movie make it seem to kids that it's normal to do? Because I don't think that should be normal. I'm curious how the book was with this scene, was it in the book, was it exaggerated in the movie? Who's read the book?</span></span></div>
edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-7469618562599110342018-09-18T13:47:00.002-07:002018-09-25T12:23:11.009-07:00Summer shirt favorite from Old Navy, sewing hack for a perfect fitFor summer I pretty much live in t-shirts. I do like to break up the knit shirt with other options that are cool and comfortable if I find some.<br />
This was a recent find from <a href="https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=2913880020001&cid=1107619&locale=en_US" target="_blank">Old Navy</a> that fit the summer comfy requirements. It is a very lightweight woven cotton rayon blend, but not thin or sheer. Yes! It defeats the purpose if I have to wear an undershirt or tank top underneath in the hot summer.<br />
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The back has a gathered detailing, as well as the front shoulders. The crop sleeves have a tiny cuff which I love, but it's not so easy to see in the photos. The arm openings were a little too large for my arms and gave a view inside to what I would rather not show. So a quick tapering stitch on my sewing machine made it smaller and wearable without a tank underneath.<br />
It's perfect for summer, and fall, and winter here in Pheonix! Ha!<br />
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This little amount of sewing is just right with the limited sewing supplies I have on hand from storage after <a href="https://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2018/09/arizona-vacation-rental-resort-living.html" target="_blank">our move</a>. These are all after photos. It's funny how on the model it doesn't show any gaping but every body is different and so I love the ability to know how to sew and fix just the smallest detail for my body.<br />
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The shirt is still in stock <a href="https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=2913880020001&cid=1107619&locale=en_US" target="_blank">online in a few sizes</a>, or you could check your local <a href="https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=2913880020001&cid=1107619&locale=en_US" target="_blank">Old Navy</a> for your size. If you remember, I posted about these Lucky jeans a while back and <a href="https://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2018/01/altering-clothing-boot-leg-jeans-into.html" target="_blank">how I altered them from boot cut</a> to straight leg. I'm still loving them!<br />
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edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-25853055001932305672018-09-13T05:17:00.000-07:002018-09-13T13:31:20.584-07:00Our Arizona rental, resort living for a winter getaway, vacation (or short term living)That's right! I'm no longer a California resident. I love California and leaving was a hard decision. It was best for my husband's career and I'm confident that Arizona is where we are supposed to be.<br />
Just because I know this is where we are supposed to be though, doesn't make moving any easier. My kids were uprooted and taken away from their friends and schools they loved. Being uprooted and re-establishing your family in a new place is hard for everyone. I could go on and on about the move but I won't. I'm sure you all get what I mean when I say moving is hard. It's exciting and hard at the same time.<br />
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Back in June we were house hunting near Phoenix and deciding what neighborhood we were going to live. We had a house and we were in escrow. We were right on schedule to move just in time to have a nice summer vacation before my kids had to go back to school. School starts three weeks earlier in AZ than our CA district! WAAAH!<br />
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The house wasn't meant to be. We had to back out of the deal because of some major issues and so then our hunt became stressful with what little time we had. We couldn't register our kids for school until we had an address and time was ticking. Finally, we had no choice but to just find a rental, in the school boundaries we wanted, while we still searched for a house.<br />
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That is where we are now, in our rental. We moved out of our CA home July 12th (our lease wasn't available for move in until August.). We drove to a hotel to live for a week in AZ. The movers took all our belongings to a storage unit. We then went away for our planned family vacation for a week. Luckily our rental was available a couple days early and we moved in July 28th after our vacation.<br />
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Our rental is a furnished home. It's perfect for our situation. That way we don't have to move and unpack all our stuff twice. We have our clothes and our computers and a few other things we earmarked during packing for our rental home. A lot of things slipped through and got put way back in the storage unit but we are surviving without them. Most of my clothes were not accessible. I had my vacation clothes and swimming suits with me but nothing else, so I've been shopping, yay! My youngest ended up without his "rental" box full of toys and he was getting pretty antsy, we had to buy him a basket ball and a few other things to keep him entertained. My sewing box also slipped by and so I have nothing I need to sew but my machine. I did go buy some new sewing scissors, thread, seam ripper, tape measure, a few basics. My sewing posts will take a back burner until I can have everything accessible again. That's one reason I thought I would share about my home situation in Arizona.<br />
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Here are a few shots of our rental. It ended up being in Scottsdale and it's a popular vacation city where people rent on Airbnb for their winter getaway; they are called Snowbirds. Our house is furnished with everything, dishes, sheets, towels... everything you would need on vacation. You just bring your toothbrush and clothes!<br />
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We are living here with our lease until December, so I didn't tidy and clean it to be pristine. I'm going to start with the back yard in this post. It's a dream place to relax and eat and hang out.<br />
We love the cement bar and how it is shaped to seat so many. We would love to incorporate that into our new house, as well as a built in bbq and drink bin.<br />
When we moved in, the area was being hit by regular monsoons several times a week. The crazy wind was tipping trees over left and right and leaving lots of debris in our pool. Right after the pool was cleaned it would storm the next evening making a new mess. There are also more misquotes here than I've ever witnessed in my life, I grew up in Utah and I've gotten more bites here in that last month that I ever did growing up.<br />
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<br />edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-47513087147146428622018-09-11T05:28:00.000-07:002018-09-11T05:28:01.336-07:00Hall bathroom before photos and mood boardThe house we are going to close on this month was built in 1974. It was about the same time period of the house I grew up in and so a lot of the layout reminds me of being young. The maze-like of the halls and darkness and narrowness is what reminds me of my childhood home the most. They both have four bedrooms and two baths going down the long hallway. Our house has an extra toilet and sink in the laundry room of our new house that is accessible to the back yard pool (making it 2.25 baths!).<br />
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Our house is all original, including the first and only owner. I think pretty much everything was from the first builder. It's in really great shape for a home that old and our inspector was very positive about it. We see a lot of potential in the house and are excited to put our own touch on it. It could easily use over 100K to get it to where we want it but we are not going to finance any of that so our plan is to do it slowly and save up for each project.<br />
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The hall bathroom is one of the first things that we are going to complete before moving in. It will be used by guests and the kids so we figure it is more important to do before the master bath.<br />
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Here are some before photos of the bathroom. The footprint will stay the same. I am not dead set on everything shown in the mood board above and so it could change, but it's the basic idea I'm thinking of. I'm liking white and clean, subway tile, penny tile, black fixtures, touches of gray or pale blue, shaker door and sink vanity.<br />
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We have tackled a bathroom before in our first home, painting, toilet, <a href="https://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2012/10/window-trim-october-goodies.html" target="_blank">new window trim</a>, mirror, baseboards, floor tile, but we left the sink and cabinets alone.<br />
This one we hope to gut and replace everything, except for the bathtub that is still in good shape, but new surround tile is a must.edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-21009553427996371982018-09-10T13:43:00.002-07:002018-09-25T12:02:22.203-07:00Cotton and Steel floral canvas wallet, edeenut shop feature<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This pretty blue floral fabric is one of my favorite for a wallet. The blue cotton print paired with a chocolate brown waxed canvas makes this a functional and stylish clutch. Topped off with a white metal zipper and suede brand label, you're winning with a modern looking bag.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Our Suppliers hand wax the canvas with natural beeswax and sun bake it to allow the wax to absorb into the fabric. Waxing fabric creates a naturally rugged, water resistant and sturdy fabric that ages with a look similar to leather.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Care of waxed canvas:</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">-Clean was with a damp cloth, do not use soap, do not machine wash, do not dry clean.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">-Fabric top half can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth or gently hand rinsed, avoid getting water on the waxed bottom.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The blue floral cotton fabric has been one of my favorites for years. It is designed by Rifle Paper Co. for the Cotton and Steal fabric collection, Les Fleurs.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can find the wax canvas wallet for purchase <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/562116594/zipper-clutch-waxed-canvas-kindle-ipad?ref=shop_home_active_47" target="_blank">here</a> as well as a smaller coordinating version <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/552044798/zipper-pouch-cash-envelope-eyeglasses?ref=shop_home_active_20" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-43268858868522703592018-09-07T12:27:00.003-07:002018-09-07T12:36:33.439-07:00drought tolerant front yards and plants for desert regionsThe quest for me over the last several years has been to find plants that will grow well in dry climates and that don't use much water to survive, but still look beautiful.<br />
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A neighbor house down the street from our first home, in Riverside County, got rid of all their front yard grass. It was green and pretty. They put small rocks in the place of the grass making their yard so ugly. The rocks weren't anything special either, they were just tiny little rough things that spilled over into the road and sidewalk causing a mess.</div>
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I knew there were other options for drought tolerant yards instead of just ugly rocks. After we moved to Mission Viejo, I would drive through the neighborhood to pick up my son after school and watch this one house transform their front yard slowly. It was a normal grassy front yard that was soon transformed into a beautiful desert landscape with green plants on either side of a stone walkway. </div>
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They added a nice stone path and stairs leading up to the door. On either side of the pathway they added plants, that I watched over the next two years, grow and spread. I took some pictures because I knew some day I would need to have a drought resistant yard and I wanted to find out the specific plants used. I was too chicken to knock on the door to ask what the plants were named. I was stopped in my car but the photos are not as perfect as I wish they were. Even though they are washed out, it's still enough to get an idea for future reference. </div>
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We now live in Arizona and are about to close on our home. The front yard is a blank slate with a couple palm trees, but all gravel driveway and not a lot of greenery anywhere. I need to have greenery but full grass isn't really practical.</div>
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As I drive around neighborhoods here, I see a few yards that have plants I would like to incorporate in our yard. I sneak a few photos as I slowly drive by. Aren't they so pretty!</div>
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Please let me know if you know what any of the plants are called and if you have any of them in your yard and what you think. I still have a lot of research to do and I 'll try to update here when I find out the plants names.</div>
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edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-57997818387906848362018-08-30T12:34:00.001-07:002018-09-26T10:16:26.716-07:00create sewing school beginner projectsMy fun little<a href="https://createsewingschool.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank"> Create Sewing School</a> has taken a back seat to our recent move. Yep, you heard right, we moved! Another post to come on that later but, yes, we left our Southern California home and moved to the desert in Phoenix, AZ.<br />
My sewing school was just starting to pick up and I was really loving the students I had. It was a sad day when I packed up all my school sewing machines. Right now they are in a big storage unit and will be there until we are in our permanent home. Classes with resume in January 2019 here in Arizona.<br />
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I thought it would be a perfect time to share a couple of the projects the beginner students have worked on. They really impressed me with their skills and fast learning, boys and girls alike!<br />
If you follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/createsewingschool/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, then you most likely have seen a lot of these projects and I'll share more in another future post.<br />
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The very first project we start with is a simple tote bag. It is the best project to make with the skills I teach them in the very first lesson. It helps me get an idea of their learning level and how they handle the sewing machine. Plus, it's a great little size bag for them to actually put to use. May of them bring it back to class with their snacks in and use it to carry fabrics in.<br />
I found the free tote bag pattern on <a href="https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2010/05/07/mollys-sketchbook-the-twenty-minute-tote/" target="_blank">PurlSoho</a>.<br />
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From a tote bag we moved on to several other projects, one being a pillow cover with their initial on the front. We worked with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001687ZDA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001687ZDA&linkCode=as2&tag=edeenut-20&linkId=8eee66879f48537383097b54c8c03326" target="_blank">HeatnBond</a> to iron the letter onto the front of the pillow. This project helps them follow a guide as they sew around the edge of the letter. Some letters are curved and so they really had to learn to go slow and control the foot pedal.<br />
When the cover was finished, we added a 20" pillow form insert from IKEA so they had a completed project to take home and use!<br />
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<br />edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-53455047644231714692018-04-29T21:55:00.001-07:002018-08-30T13:28:13.524-07:00tutotial for envelope pillow cover, beginning sewing class projectAs promised from <a href="https://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2018/04/premier-prints-fabric-for-pinners.html" target="_blank">my earlier post this week</a>, here are the instructions I provide with my envelope closure pillow kits for <a href="https://az.pinnersconference.com/" target="_blank">Pinners Conference</a>. The handout is made to accompany the instructions I give in person during the class, so the written instructions are very simplified. I provide more direction in person.<br />
Be sure to sign up early for my next class in <a href="https://az.pinnersconference.com/" target="_blank">November 2018 in Arizona</a> because this class has always filled up online in advance. Registration should open in a couple months.<br />
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Our fun Bright fabrics were from Premier Prints and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. You can get matching fabrics and many more from <a href="https://www.shopfabric.com/" target="_blank">Shop Fabric dot com</a>.<br />
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One reason I love this simple pillow cover, is that it is so easy to swap out your couch pillows any time you want with any material that you come across. You are not limited to anything, if you see a fabric you want, you can use it! As your mood changes you can swap the pillows out and not feel like you are spending so much money on store bought pillows. Plus, it is such a satisfying feeling to make something yourself!<br />
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Here is the print out that is pretty basic. It is missing some info because I make my pillow kits as simple as possible. We only have an hour to sew up these pillows, and with a class of 30, many who are beginners, I try to do a lot of the prep work beforehand to save the class time for just the sewing. I like to serge the edges and I also mark the blue fold lines in advance.<br />
I will add a few comments here to go along with the instructions, and
hopefully you'll be able to make your own envelope back throw pillow from scratch.<br />
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This makes a pillow cover that is a 19" square finished size. It will fit a pillow form that is 20" perfectly. I love to get my pillow forms at IKEA, they have them at any fabric and craft store as well.<br />
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To start, you need to cut your fabric into one long piece, 48" x 20".<br />
Next, to make your blue fold lines, eyeball it and mark with a water soluble pencil/pen 19" in the center. The two sides do not need to be even, I usually do about 14.5" on each side. You can do 16" and 13", it doesn't really need to be exact. The two sides will overlap in the back.<br />
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In STEP ONE, I had already finished the short edges with my serger and then we folded down 1/2" to hem each side. But if you do not have a serger, Then you will need to measure and fold the short edges down 1/2" and iron. Then fold down another 1/2" and continue to HEM as stated in STEP ONE.<br />
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In STEP TWO you will bring the hemmed edges to the center so they overlap using the blue marking you make earlier for your fold line.<br />
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In STEP THREE, we are finishing up the raw edges. When you have fraying edges the fabric will continue to unravel so sewing a zigzag stitch will keep the frayed edges form unraveling anymore and prevent your pillow from coming undone. When we zigzag here you want to stay in the 1/2" seam allowance with your needle. If you cross over your original stitching then it will show when you flip your pillow right side out. As you zigzag down, the needle will go to the right and the left, back and forth on it's own. When the needle zigs to the right side, you want it to go off the edge of your fabric just barely, and when it zags to the left, you want it to be on the fabric.<br />
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Before we flip our pillows to be complete, I show the class how to fold over their corners so that they will poke out and be pointy, and we do not need to clip the corners. I think clipping weakens the points and try to avoid that if possible. This is tricky and hard to explain but showing it is easier. <br />
Fold over the seam on the corner and as you hold it in place with your finger and thumb you flip your pillow right side out. It should lay flat and your pillow is done.<br />
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***If you would like to try and make a pillow cover with an invisible zipper, you can see my tutorial for how to complete that <a href="https://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2018/02/invisible-zipper-tutorial-for-couch.html" target="_blank">HERE in this post</a>.<br />
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<br />edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-28751741491043229482018-04-26T17:20:00.002-07:002018-08-30T13:28:22.602-07:00Premier Prints fabric for throw pillow sewing classes<div style="text-align: left;">
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A couple weeks ago I headed south to San Diego, California to teach a few sewing classes at <a href="https://www.pinnersconference.com/" target="_blank">Pinners Conference</a>. This is always a great event, you should try to attend in a city near you, there are quite a few now to choose from across the country full of classes and hands on projects. Sewing is something I am passionate about. I love when people get excited about something they've made that I've taught them. I have learned a lot from the Pinners classes I've taught.<br />
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Friday April 13th was my first two classes, back to back. The first one was a super simple envelope throw pillow cover. The second was a reversible fabric bucket. Saturday April 14th I taught the basics of sewing rope into coasters.<br />
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I promised I would post the directions for each project for reference here by the end of
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were perfect for the pillows and reversible buckets. Everyone loved them and had a hard time choosing one for their pillow! <br />
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I was so grateful to have my favorite fabric company, <a href="https://www.shopfabric.com/" target="_blank">Premier Prints</a>, sponsor my first two classes. This is the fabric I use all the time for home decor projects like pillows,curtains, and chair cushions. I have used it numerous times with clients and <a href="https://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2018/02/sewing-classes-for-beginners.html" target="_blank">my local sewing classes</a> for our projects. I've always been impressed with the selection and the affordable price of the home weight fabric. I was excited to share this fabric with the participants of my classes because I love it so much! To see all the bright fabric prints come to life in their final projects and their excited faces just can't be beat.<br />
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I like to use my bucket for holding a plant in my entry way. It's also useful to keep fabric scraps in, and candy, and office supplies, and toys, and every other little thing you want to corral.<br />
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The sewing room at Pinners Conference always has low walls so that people walking by can watch and see how the sewing machines work. The low walls make it hard to keep my voice from wandering outside the area inside the room, and the surrounding classes going on are always huge classes with 100+ attendees so their loud sound with larger speakers carry into my class. My voice is always strained by the time I'm done teaching. Listen and you can somewhat hear the other classes going on in the video above.<br />
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There are always logistics that can get complicated with teaching and preparing for a large event like this, but I always get the best comments that make it all worth it. I was sent a message on Instagram a week after from someone who took the pillow class thanking me "... and that your class I took at pinner's has inspired me to start sewing!!"<br />
Also, several people told me Saturday that my class was so well organized! This is a huge compliment because there can be so much confusion at the beginning of the class when people are in line and you are signing them in and distributing class kits and you need extra helpers to make it run smoothly and able to start on time. If you start late then the class is cut short and you need all the time allotted so you can get everyone finished without rushing. So organization is key!<br />
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I love the things I take away from each class, things that I take note of for next time to make it run even smoother and a great experience for every student. If you are reading this and you attended one of my classes, THANK YOU so much! I loved having you there! Do you see yourself in any of the photos?<br />
Be on the lookout for the instructions for each class to show up here within the next week. <br />
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My wonderful friends who came to help! Couldn't have done it without them. My husband was my photographer and also a huge help setting up and my little guy helped thread bobbins in the machines Saturday morning!</div>
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edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-19037219007074865802018-04-25T16:48:00.003-07:002018-09-25T09:38:02.850-07:00Custom photo printed throw pillow from CanvasPop<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Keeping with the theme of
sentimental gifts from last post, this pillow is my new favorite! I got
to choose an oil painting that my dad did and have it printed on this 18x18” pillow. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://www.canvaspop.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9pm8ucvW2gIVzMDACh3HewgcEAAYASAAEgLBMfD_BwE" target="_blank">CanvasPop</a> has the option to not only add your most beloved photos to a
canvas print, but also to a <a href="https://www.canvaspop.com/products/photo-pillows" target="_blank">throw pillow</a> that you can display and cuddle
with! What’s better than that?</span></span>
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My dad recently took photos of almost all the paintings and drawings he
had done over the years and posted them for me and my siblings to see on
our family website. There were so many pictures we recognized from
hanging on our walls growing up and many from hanging in our own homes
now. But there were also so many that I had never seen before. It was
such a fun treat to see many from his college art school days. <br />
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I knew right away I wanted to add one of my dad’s art images to a <a href="https://www.canvaspop.com/products/photo-pillows" target="_blank">photo throw pillow</a> when <a href="https://www.canvaspop.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9pm8ucvW2gIVzMDACh3HewgcEAAYASAAEgLBMfD_BwE" target="_blank">CanvasPop</a> contacted me. Deciding which image to choose
was not so easy. I finally narrowed it down deciding on this cactus
plant. For some reason the news of our family's upcoming move to Arizona
had me leaning towards the pretty cactus blossom. <br />
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Here is the original cactus painting photograph. I cropped it to make it square to fit on the pillow. <br />
It is just too pretty! And it means much more to me than any couch throw pillow because it’s my dad’s artwork.</span></span><br />
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Something I really love about this pillow is that the cover is removable
with an invisible zipper. Now if you know me, <a href="https://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2018/02/invisible-zipper-tutorial-for-couch.html" target="_blank">invisible zippers</a> are my
go to and make everything better! The fabric of the pillow is</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> 100% spun polyester and made in America. The construction is solid coming from a seamstress opinion, and again, I love how I can remove the cover to wash it if needed.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">My dad recently asked me how an old man like him could get a pillow like
this. I think it would be such a fun fathers Day gift to surprise
him with one!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<br />edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-32983858071294624972018-04-18T17:17:00.002-07:002018-09-25T09:37:28.935-07:00Custom gift idea for MomEvery year around the end of April I get a little nervous about what to do about Mother's Day. It's never really been one of the days I look forward to myself. I haven't had a mom to enjoy in my life now for many years and I really am still saddened by it. But luckily I have a great Mother in Law. She is the best lady I know and she really deserves everything that is good!<br />
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Shopping for something has never been what I like to do for the important people in my life. It's hard to find things that they can't just provide for themselves and flowers always die. I think a handwritten note is more loved than an item from the store. I know that I love that as a mom myself. I'm not a worldly person and not really a sentimental person so I don't keep a lot of things around, but I love notes and cards that say sweet things. I do keep those!<br />
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Right after notes and cards, I think that photos of loved ones are the next best gift. I love seeing my family hanging on my wall. It's important to me that I not clutter my house or walls with things that are not meaningful. <br />
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I've invested in several framed art and <a href="https://www.canvaspop.com/products/canvas-prints?utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=MD18" target="_blank">canvas prints</a> for my walls and they are still one of the favorite things I see everyday. Those framed pencil drawings are beloved art from my dad. They mean just as much as photographs.<br />
Canvas Pop has amazing affordable canvases that are great quality. I got this 16"x20" years ago and it's hanging in my dining room (<a href="http://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2018/02/sewing-classes-for-beginners.html" target="_blank">turned sewing school</a>!). The canvas is 1" think and not too bulky. I would love another one soon with a picture of my growing boys. I need to drop hints for my husband...<br />
It's not too late to get your mom a <a href="https://www.canvaspop.com/products/canvas-prints?utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=MD18" target="_blank">canvas print</a> this year, and be sure to write her a hand written card to go along with it!<br />
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edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-52367382028621418932018-02-23T06:38:00.000-08:002018-08-30T13:28:45.401-07:00invisible zipper tutorial for a couch throw pillowWhile making some couch pillows with an invisible zipper recently, I decided to take step by step photos showing you some of my tips and tricks. This is a tutorial I used for my Pinners Conference in Arizona in October 2017. It is from the Keynote app.<br />
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I prefer using a regular zipper foot when sewing invisible zippers because it allows me to get closer to the teeth. My invisible zipper foot is very nice but sometimes if I don't buy my zippers from the fabric store in town, and I order them online instead, the teeth are slightly too large and get stuck as they slide through my invisible zipper foot channels.<br />
The tutorial is using a regular zipper foot so that anyone can insert it with their regular zipper foot.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Supplies needed </b></span>for one pillow cover to fit an 18"x 18" pillow cover:<br />
2(two) squares of 18" fabric (finished pillow size will be approximately 17")<br />
1 invisible zipper 20" inches long<br />
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It is not necessary to iron your zipper teeth open flat, but if you do that and it will help you not have to hold it back so much as you sew. I personally do not iron my teeth, it doesn't make a difference to me. I have sewn in a billion (it seems like it) zippers and I just don't bother anymore.<br />
BUT I feel as a beginner, you should iron and it will make it less complicated for you if this is your first ever invisible zipper. Don't use super hot heat on the iron, these teeth are nylon.<br />
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I'm going to have you pin both sides of the zipper down before sewing the zipper. Once both sides are pinned it will keep the zipper from flipping and turning. Plus it does safe time for you if this is your first time.<br />
After you have sewn a pillow or two, you will begin to see how you can adjust and make it easier for you.<br />
I usually don't use pins at all when I sew these pillows. It gets easier and as you gain more sewing experience you will also find ways that are best for you!<br />
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TIP: There is a pattern on the zipper tape, shown below, between lines 2 and 3, this is a chevron pattern. Between lines 1 and 2 is a different woven pattern that you will want your needle to sew down. Anywhere in this pattern, between the lines, should suffice. If you sew over line 1 towards the teeth your zipper will not close and unpicking is a pain. If you sew over the line 2 your finished zipper will not be totally invisible.<br />
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Even if you do iron your zipper teeth flat, as mentioned above, you will still need to use your fingers strategically to hold it flat as you sew.<br />
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Now below, we will sew up the other end 1" by starting on the edge of the fabric and sew towards the zipper pull.<br />
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With both of the 1" sides all sewn up to the edges, you can zip up your zipper and see how it "hides" the bulky pull in the seam.<br />
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Normally I do not clip my corners but fold them over each other as I flip the pillow right side out.<br />
If you fold it over, and not just bunch the corner fabric up, it will have a nice crisp corner. I wish I had the correct wording to explain to you. But clipping the corners are a great way to reduce bulk.<br />
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My favorite place to buy pillow inserts are IKEA. They have 20" down filled and 20" soft poly filled for a great price, like less than $6.<br />
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My favorite place to buy zippers online are from a shop on Etsy called <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/zipit?ref=shop_sugg" target="_blank">ZipIt</a>!<br />
The canvas weight fabric used in the tutorial is Fabric.com and the gray chevron is old from my stash.<br />
The three fabrics in the very top header image are from <a href="http://www.hawthornethreads.com/" target="_blank">Hawthorn threads</a>, designed by <a href="https://www.joeldewberry.com/" target="_blank">Joel Dewberry</a>. It is a thicker twill, which is my favorite! It's so beautiful and so soft to touch.<br />
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<br />edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-61643748839921137252018-02-07T07:50:00.000-08:002018-09-26T10:16:26.775-07:00sewing classes for beginnersI'm now offering sewing classes! Those in or near South Orange County California that have always wanted to learn to sew or advance your skill this is for you. Tag a friend and get your kids signed up to take a Spring break class together. <br />
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Create Sewing School is a collection of sewing classes designed to teach,
inspire, and encourage creativity in the lifelong skill of sewing.
I have a strong focus on empowering kids (and adults!) to love
sewing and to realize they are creative! I believe that learning to sew
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New classes start in March including a Spring Break camp. <br />
I'm offering those who refer a friend, $5 off their next class!<br />
To see the upcoming projects, the class schedule, and to sign up go to <a href="http://www.createsewingschool.com/" target="_blank">Create Sewing School.</a><br />
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<br />edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-20597256762892618732018-02-06T12:12:00.001-08:002018-08-30T13:10:55.505-07:00must have sewing tools As a seamstress, I have a few tools of the trade I can't live without. I'm sure this is true for most artists and tradesmen. I use most of these daily and I'm pretty particular about the exact item I have. For example, I know there are several different types of seam rippers, and I've used them, but I found the perfect one for me and it makes my job more efficient.<br />
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I did link to all these items above where it says "<a href="https://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/p/places-to-visit.html" target="_blank">Shop My Favorites</a>". But I wanted to give a little more description as to why I love each item. I have linked to the items online for you to see in person. Some links are affiliate links and that only means if you purchase through clicking the link I may get a reward but it doesn't effect the price.<br />
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#1 Is a spool of <a href="http://amzn.to/2BbytGa" target="_blank">white Gutermann thread</a>. I use white 95% of the time. I have many other colors in my drawer but they last me quite a while. When thread goes on sale at Joann, I buy white in bulk and stock up because it's pricey for thread. It comes in the jumbo spool size with 1094 yds for a reason. Yes, I am particular to the brand, I have decided it's best for my machine with experience and research. I only buy Gutermann thread and I find that it's stronger when sewing. It's a finer woven thread and causes less lint build up in my machine.<br />
I also stock up on the larger spools of black but do not go through them near as fast.<br />
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#2 Is <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=812224&u=1695695&m=63058&urllink=www%2Esulky%2Ecom%2Fproducts%2Fthread%2Frayon%2Dthread%2F&afftrack=" target="_blank">Sulky thread</a>. I've used it as a specialty type of thread and have been pleased with the results. It is the only thread I use in my embroiderer. I use it for my appliqued advent calendars.<br />
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#4 <a href="http://amzn.to/2nHrqxc" target="_blank">Orange handled Fiskars scissors</a>. These are my go to scissors. Not only are the comfortable to hold, but they are sharp and they stay sharp for years. I have several scissors and the orange handled one the far right is my favorite for cutting fabric. The bottom pair has a flat side that allows you to cut closer to the table when cutting fabric for a more precise cut. See how the black lines are angled below. The top pair with the gray inner is perfect for snipping threads. But I really tend to just use the bottom pair for everything.<br />
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#5 <a href="http://amzn.to/2nPdFM7" target="_blank">Wide handled seam ripper</a>. There are plenty of small handled seam rippers out there. But I like my hand to hold a nice big handle to give me more support as I'm picking out seams. Picking out seams isn't fun but it's a fact of sewing, might as well make it more efficient.<br />
The white one with the flat handle is the one I use. The white Bernina seam ripper is very sharp and is a nice back up. The blue one is a run of the mill you find at any fabric shop. It does the job, but it's not as efficient and it's stored in my middle drawer with things I rarely use.<br />
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#6 My <a href="http://amzn.to/2BehjHV" target="_blank">Juki MO654DE serger</a>. A serger isn't a necessity to most who sew. If you sew clothing regularly, then it will come in as a higher need. I have had this one for about 4 years. It is super fast! It's the best quality for your money. I may be biased here because I learned to sew on this serger my older sister had. When I was in jr. High, she taught me to sew my own school clothes using this machine. It was tricky to me as a young girl, but my sister was good at teaching me tricks for the tension and how to change the thread. When I bought my own serger, I made sure I was confident with threading it and changing the thread. I think that it can be intimidating for many to own a serger and learning to thread it but it doesn't have to be hard if you read the manual step by step. <br />
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#8 <a href="http://amzn.to/2nOAGPk" target="_blank">Magnetic pin cushion</a>. It's not really soft, so I guess it's more of a pin grabber. It's such a time saver by not having to put each individual pin back in a pin cushion. This grabs the pin from a couple inches away when you drop it. If you happen to drop a pin on the floor, or several, you can easily grab them by waving the magnetic holder above them and they jump right up.<br />
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#9 A <a href="http://amzn.to/2nGmSY2" target="_blank">pinking refill blade</a> for my rotary cutter. These are hard for me to find and I have found the best price for these on Amazon. I use these for many things but the main project is the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/edeenut?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=10971614" target="_blank">party banners</a> and photo prop buntings. I buy this in the olfa blade on amazon always because I have had the hardest time finding it anywhere else. <br />
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#10 I made <a href="http://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2015/06/herringbone-baby-quilt-with-half-square.html" target="_blank">a quilt a while ago using half square triangles</a> and discovered <a href="http://amzn.to/2nJvmNW" target="_blank">this template</a> to square up the blocks. It made he process go so fast and I've used it many times since. <br />
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#11 <a href="http://amzn.to/2BeVrwd" target="_blank">Fiskars rotary cutter.</a> This is by far my favorite style. I love the comfort of the handle. I love the safety feature on this. The blade pokes out for you squeeze the handle and cut. When you are done cutting you relax your grip and the blade goes back in. If I need to sit down my blade between cutting and re-positioning, I don't need to bother sliding the blade in like some other brands or designs, this does it automatically for me. There is also a small orange circle button to lock the blade in when you want. I have never cut myself with my rotary blade but I have seen and heard about some pretty nasty cuts and will do all I can to avoid those. I thank Fiskars for this design!<br />
The top image shows my hand relaxed with the blade closed, and the second image shows me squeezing the handle ready to cut with the blade out. <br />
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These jeans were originally boot cut and I wanted them to be straight leg. I don't want really skinny jeans that are like tight leggings. The reason I bought the boot leg jeans was because the waist was a low rise in front. I was having such a hard time finding any jeans that were not high rise or mom jeans. I like my jeans low, way below my belly button. All the jeans I found with narrow leg openings had 90's mom high rise waist. Once I found the rise I wanted I knew I could always work with the boot leg on my sewing machine so I bought these. <br />
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Many times I look past what is offered in store bought clothes and look for what I can make it into. If there is a perfect part of the clothing item but it also has a part that I don't like or that doesn't fit right, if it's easily altered, I will buy it and make it fit me the way I want. I love not having to settle on what is offered in the stores because I can sew.<br />
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So here is a quick run down on how I made the wide leg jeans into a narrow width.<br />
If you have any questions let me know, this is just a simple explanation, and I can answer more in depth if you need. It's really hard I've decided to try and explain things in writing.<br />
This is not a hard project, it was tricky though. It did take quite a bit of time to get it done right. I may have spent just over an hour on a pair. I did this with several pairs of jean I bought back in November.<br />
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First, I unpicked the hem on the side seams. I only did about 2 inches on each side so that the original hem would still be in tact when I was all complete.<br />
Then I marked with a pen on the inside where I wanted to sew to take the jeans in. The white stitch line below shows my new marking, and the red lines show the original boot stitching.<br />
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Next, I picked out the yellow top stitching that goes up the inner leg. I unpicked just to the knee, not all the way up. I stopped just past the point I wanted to start taking in the boot flare.<br />
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Hint: The way the top stitching is originally sewn in the factory makes it easy to just pull on the bottom bobbin thread and it comes undone after you get it started. This is tricky if you do not know what you are looking for and hard to explain in words. But you can always just take it out with a seam ripper all the way up.<br />
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Then I trimmed off the excess with scissors and finished the raw edge with a serger. I only used the serger on the first pair of jeans. On the other jeans I altered, on the raw edge, I used my sewing machine zig-zag stitch, adjusted to a smaller stitch <i>length</i> and it worked great. You do not need a serger for this.<br />
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Now that the legs are narrow, they need to be put back together with yellow thread to look like the original jeans. The side leg top stitching needs to be done before the final hem.<br />
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I use regular yellow/gold Guterman thread, it's not a special jeans type, just regular all purpose thickness. Although, I like to use a stitch selection on my machine that makes the thread look thicker and stronger. It is number 6 on my Bernina. But every machine should have a stitch similar to this, even my 30+ year old Kenmore has this stitch. It's a stretch stitch so look around and see if you notice it near the stretch selections on your machine. It sews three times over each stitch not just one.<br />
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As I sew up the inner leg top stitch, I start from the bottom opening. Sewing up towards the knee, I have to adjust the pant leg and bunch it up so that the needle can reach all the way up the now narrow leg without catching the bottom part of the fabric.<br />
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The connection of the original top stitching to the new stitching blends right in. You can't even tell it was sewn differently. That's why I love that stitch #6 selection!<br />
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After the side seam is complete, I finished the hems. They each had about an inch on each side to sew up and connect to the original hem stitching.<br />
As I fold the hem up, this is where you see the importance of the worn lines matching up. (see above). As you see in the image below, the white dotted lines will be the new stitch lines (inner leg top stitch and the hem). The red is the existing hem that I will connect.<br />
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The finished hem blends right in and no one knows any different. I've done this with four jeans in the past month and while it is time consuming to get it just right and make sure it looks decent, it is well worth it to me to get a great fitting pair of jeans.<br />
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Have you altered jeans, or any other clothing items? I would love to hear about it!<br />
Original jeans were <a href="http://www.luckybrand.com/charlie-baby-boot-jean/803049735472.html" target="_blank">Lucky Brand, Charlie Baby Boot</a>.edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-21453626214783246362018-01-17T09:32:00.000-08:002018-08-30T13:12:12.439-07:00sewing nine in 2018On Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/edeenut/" target="_blank">I posted</a> my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/2018makenine/" target="_blank">#2018makenine</a><br />
Nine items of clothing that I want to sew this year. One of my sewing goals for this year includes one selfish sewing project a month. I would love to do more than that but I'm going to shoot for at least one a month. I don't have to do a clothing item each month it can be any other project as well.<br />
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The clothes I have my eye on include lots of pockets!<br />
1. <a href="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m7544" target="_blank">McCalls</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/m7544/" target="_blank">#7544</a><br />
2. <a href="https://shop.made-by-rae.com/collections/womens-patterns/products/cleo" target="_blank">The Cleo Skirt by Made By Rae</a> (some <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/cleoskirt/" target="_blank">IG inspiration</a>) <br />
3. T<a href="https://sewhouse7.com/products/the-tea-house-top-and-dress" target="_blank">ea house dress</a> (some <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/teahousedress/" target="_blank">IG inspiration</a>)<br />
4. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/larktee/" target="_blank">Lark Tee</a> by <a href="https://grainlinestudio.com/" target="_blank">Grain line studio</a> <br />
5. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/soipennydress/" target="_blank">The Penny Dress</a> (pattern found <a href="https://sewoverit.co.uk/product/penny-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern/" target="_blank">here</a>) <br />
6. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/deercreekdress/" target="_blank">Deer creek dress</a> (pattern <a href="https://newhorizonsdesigns.com/product/deer-creek-tunic-and-dress/" target="_blank">here</a>) I already have this pattern ready so this may be the first one I sew.<br />
7. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/m7534/" target="_blank">Wrap dress</a>, McCalls <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=McCalls+%237534&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-ab" target="_blank">#7534 </a><br />
8. Chambrey Midi skirt, copy from a store I like <br />
9. The <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/theforsythedress/" target="_blank">Forsythe dress</a>(By <a href="https://frenchnavy.co.za/patterns/the-forsythe-dress/" target="_blank">French Navy</a>) <br />
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What are you sewing goals for the new year?edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-64190942256953023922018-01-17T07:33:00.000-08:002018-09-26T10:23:08.849-07:00Pinners CA tickets are on sale nowThis year <a href="https://ca.pinnersconference.com/" target="_blank">Pinners Conference</a> is adding a new city to their lineup, San Diego, CA.<br />
It will be April 13-14, 2018
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Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego, CA
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Fri 10am - 8pm | Sat 9am - 7pm<br />
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Tickets are on sale now and you can get a discount on your entrance when you use promo code: EDEENUT<br />
I'll be teaching two sewing classes and hope you'll join me!<br />
One class will be Pillow covers with an envelope style back on Friday.<br />
The second class in on Saturday and we will be making a set of rope coasters.<br />
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<br />edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-90298033426515114712017-06-22T05:50:00.000-07:002018-09-26T10:17:54.115-07:00Fourth of July flag craft for kids to paintWith it fast approaching the end of June, the Fourth of July will be here before you know it.<br />
I rarely do decorating in advance and crafts with kids are basically unheard of around these parts. But I saw a brief craft that looked easy and perfect for my youngest to do on his own, with just a bit of prep work from me.<br />
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Holiday decorations have become less important for me to stock up on and keep. Over the years, and maybe after moving, I realized why store these holiday boxes with decorations in that are only used once a year? You pull them out for a month and put them on a table to collect dust and then put them back in the box to store for another year. With the exception of Christmas, I have maybe one decoration that I keep for the big holidays. Now with Christmas, I have drastically reduced the amount of decorations I put up. I have gotten rid of a lot of what I used to have, but I LOVE Christmas! I still do have a few boxes of Christmas decorations and I pull it all out and enjoy December like it's the best time of the year that it is!<br />
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For the other holidays, I've decided how easy it is to just decorate simple and inexpensively, if at all, and then when the holiday is over, it's just perfectly fine to toss the stuff instead of storing it in a box.<br />
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A small craft with my children is the best way to satisfy this way of thinking. Next year we will use the same mentality, simple and toss, with nothing to store. Maybe some think this is wasteful, but when it's time spent with kids, and a simple craft, it's perfect for us who like to be a minimalist. <br />
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So shall we? Get out your tape and paint and to get in the Patriotic mood! With you imagination you can do this for any holiday as you are free to change up the taped image to paint over.<br />
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Items needed:<br />
-<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DD0L45Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00DD0L45Y&linkCode=as2&tag=sistersandsid-20&linkId=f6ced4f822b61253730e81c72cd808af" target="_blank">Kraft Paper Roll</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sistersandsid-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B00DD0L45Y" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (or any <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UJFAO0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002UJFAO0&linkCode=as2&tag=sistersandsid-20&linkId=72c75585ef774b4d6e8a002383b1a39d" target="_blank">art paper</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sistersandsid-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B002UJFAO0" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> you have on hand!) <br />
-<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G6I5NQ0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01G6I5NQ0&linkCode=as2&tag=sistersandsid-20&linkId=f8a407f101fd2dcab134970274df2710" target="_blank">Washi Tape</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sistersandsid-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B01G6I5NQ0" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Z8HB2A/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002Z8HB2A&linkCode=as2&tag=sistersandsid-20&linkId=af9469ed9104caf7015212dc41787b14" target="_blank">painters tape</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sistersandsid-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B002Z8HB2A" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />)<br />
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(I really just used what we had on hand, the blue was finger paint, and the white and red were from my craft stash.)<br />
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1- To begin, I prepared the craft paper for any over painting, by taping scrap paper to the back that would catch any paint along the edges, keeping it off the table.<br />
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For the image on the front, I used a roll of Japanese Washi tape. This is a decorative masking type of tape. It easily peels off without adhering to the paper and ripping it and it is thin. If you have <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Z8HB2A/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002Z8HB2A&linkCode=as2&tag=sistersandsid-20&linkId=af9469ed9104caf7015212dc41787b14" target="_blank">painters tape</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sistersandsid-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B002Z8HB2A" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />. I would also recommend that. It's thicker so you may need a larger paper to fit your disign on though. I'm not sure if regular <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004Z49T/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00004Z49T&linkCode=as2&tag=sistersandsid-20&linkId=6ba7639c416e03b61f6efbe4cdae32b1" target="_blank">masking tape</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sistersandsid-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B00004Z49T" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> would peel off as smooth, but it's worth a shot if that's all you have on hand! <br />
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2- Use your imagination and tape the USA and STAR with tape. I use small pieces at a time, if needed. Ripping them to small lengths that would fit around each corner and point. Use your fingernail to rub the tape down securely, you do not want paint to seep under the edges. I just eyeballed this and you can tell that it is far from perfect, but I wouldn't have it any other way!<br />
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3- Divide the paper in three sections. I used a pencil to draw a line for my son to use as a guide.<br />
Start by painting the middle section. This way the middle section will dry first. After it dries, you can then paint the other two sections above and below the center. You will only have to wait for one drying time this way, instead of two.<br />
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4- After the entire paper is dried, slowly peel the tape off. Go slow on this step to avoid ripping the paper. It's okay if the corners curl up when dry. To display our painting, I put rolled tape on the back corners and stuck it to an existing framed art we had on our entry table.<br />
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This was such a quick project, my son did it while I made dinner. When he was waiting for the paint to dry, he helped me with dinner. If the craft took any longer, I don't think that he or I would have ever had the patience to finish it!<br />
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The cute pom poms are from my friend Sarah at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/apricotpolkadot?ref=condensed_trust_header_title_sold" target="_blank">Apricot Polkadot</a>. I hot glued them to skinny dowels and stuck them in the vase with white beans.<br />
and the red white and blue paper garlands on the mirror are available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/edeenut?ref=seller-platform-mcnav" target="_blank">in my shop.</a><br />
My shop is on vacation for a week and will reopen June 29th. <br />
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edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-31340075083165536032017-06-08T18:45:00.000-07:002018-09-26T10:32:55.168-07:00plus quilt finishDecember 2016 has come and gone and I am just now getting my last
gift sent out to my sister, now that it's June... Yes, a few months behind. But
it was worth the wait I'm sure of it.<br />
Each year, my family
rotates between siblings and gets them a gift. My sister lived in
Arizona in December and she knew they were moving to Utah soon where
quilts come in handy. That's part of my excuse for sending it late. I
figured it would be one less thing for them to pack. The other part of
my excuse is... I just didn't finish it on time to send with the rest of her gift.<br />
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I love a quilt design that doesn't take a lot of thought. It was just squares and rectangles and when put together they become pluses. The gray and blue/ green colors are a perfect match for my sisters house and I love the way they turned out!<br />
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In order to make the quilt easy to complete at home myself, I wanted it just large enough to be able to self bast on the dining room table. I added the leafs in the table which made it just wide enough to spray baste.<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7TNT87/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01N7TNT87&linkCode=as2&tag=edeenut-20&linkId=a8d0fe08f843ef01cf6fedb78cd09843" target="_blank">This 505 Spray</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=edeenut-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B01N7TNT87" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />I use is the most amazing thing! I spray basted the quilt back in
December. Then it sat rolled up until June. I was pleasantly
surprised when I pulled it out to quilt and it was all still nicely
sandwiched together. <br />
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Straight line quilting was really quick. And the minky fabric on the backside is just so soft!<br />
The binding is a blue chevron print and after washing and drying, it is ready for Utah winters and couch snuggling!<br />
Final size 60" x 75" Each square has a final size of 5". <br />
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edeenuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18000397812001951832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753629222075731492.post-2464900030594694552017-05-23T17:34:00.000-07:002018-09-26T10:49:59.027-07:00sewing with knits, elasic waist summer skirtAn addition to <a href="http://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2017/05/me-made-may-2017.html" target="_blank">Me Made May 2017</a> is this knit skirt. I'm starting to branch out from my lounge pants and wearing more clothes that are presentable this month <a href="http://edeenutcreates.blogspot.com/2017/05/me-made-may-2017.html" target="_blank">because my foot</a> is allowing me to leave the house more (even though my shoe still makes my foot puff up like a Dr. exam glove).<br />
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This skirt has an elastic waist and it's cut with a slight flare towards the bottom so it's not a pencil skirt. The waist uses 2" wide elastic in a separate casing and it's pretty comfy.<br />
I had originally bought this fabric from Hawthorn Threads to use as a
short summer skirt and I'm really enjoying it today as the temps are
rising! <br />
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It's kind of a purplish / navy blue fabric with a turquoise and a light teal design on it. I hadn't thought about what tops I would wear with this when I bought the fabric. I've since realized, I don't have many tops that actually look good with it. This white shirt is a safe match so it'll get a lot of wear.<br />
The sides were not quite matched up seeing how it wasn't a straight cut,
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Shirt- Target</div>
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Skirt- Me Made, knit from <a href="http://www.hawthornethreads.com/" target="_blank">Hawthorn Threads</a></div>
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Earrings- <a href="http://www.nickelandsuede.com/" target="_blank">Nickel and Suede</a></div>
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Bracelet- <a href="http://www.sosobella.com/" target="_blank">SoSoBella </a></div>
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Watch- Fossil (from my husband 16 years ago, my then fiance :) </div>
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