hand quilted

i made this quilt. finished it last night!

it isn't perfect (the top two rows on the right somehow got switched. see how it doesn't make a diamond?), but i think it turned out pretty amazing.

it was handmade and hand tied with love.

i think isaiah is going to love unwrapping this big bundle on Christmas morning. i can't wait to see him snuggle down on the couch with it and watch Thomas.

my next venture is to make two of these quilts. with these sets of fabric:

what do you think?! (:

[a big thank-you to Chris for lending me her quilt-in-a-day book for a few months!]

DIY FRIDAY: finger paint!

{easie peasie blog}

i stumbled upon this awesome DIY via pinterest!

homemade (non staining!!!) finger paint!

tiffany has such a wonderful blog! (go check it out, y'all!)

she's got a whole page full of DIY projects and toddler activities! YAY!

happy friday, lovlies.

DIY FRIDAY:Crayon Art!

i was inspired by this pin on pinterest.

i used 58 crayons on a 16x20 canvas.

i glued all of the crayons to the canvas with my hot glue gun, then took my blow dryer to them. they melted beautifully. i may melt the next set more and let them drip all the way down.

oh, and i listened to the new NeedToBreathe whilst i crafted.

 

it's my half birthday today. (25 1/2, baby!)

i may get my nails done. i might will definatley eat chinese. lots and lots of chinese.

happy friday, lovies.

write it in [yellow] lipstick

a few weeks ago, melissa over at Write it in Lipstick posted a wonderful tutorial on DIY:Red shoes. i was immediatley hooked on the concept that i could have a new pair of shoes for $4. i mean, who wouldn't be?!

when i was pregnant with jackson, i thought it would be wonderful to wear my favorite cute black heels to our MOPS meeting. well, i slipped on a patch of ice right outside our door and scuffed them all to heck.

i've been wearing them since then because i honestly can't find another pair of heels that i love as much. after i saw melissa's post, i knew that someday i would use that technique on my heels. and i would do it in yellow.

behold!

turned out pretty good, eh? i just got a new pair of shoes for $3.27! heck yes! i love thrifty moms, and what's more i love thrifty moms who are willing to share their advice. thanks melissa!