Stay put dish towels.

Pretty proud of myself after my latest crafting project! When my mom said she wanted dish towels for Christmas (because she is so practical) I thought OK. I got this. I've previously made these "fancy pants kitchen towels" for myself and thought mom would like these. So while browsing at Wal-Mart I found these so ugly they are cute dish towels and had an epiphany to make some retro style stay put dish towels.  I created one and was quite pleased with myself, but then I got a new sewing/embroidery machine had the bright idea to embroider her name on them!

Dreams of Crocheting Grandeur

So I'll be the first to admit I am not great at crocheting seeing as I taught myself with a starter kit and have very little practice or skill.  SO many unfinished projects just sitting in a basket all sad that they were never completed.  I am determined to crochet a blanket someday!   But I decided to have a go at some DIY wine bottle covers that I think will go perfectly with my etched wine glasses. Yet another pinterest project to finish.  Pinterest being the Devil it is has inspired me to combine several ideas into my own version of a Santa inspired wine bottle cover.   I have seen so many made by crocheting, but I think lack a certain pizazz.  Some made with felt and stitch witchery, sleeves of sweaters,  even socks.  EWE.  So I set out with a ball of red yarn, a crochet hook, an empty bottle of wine and an idea!  We shall see how they turn out!

**update:  find out what they look like here

I have gone crafting mad!

Upon discovering etching cream and all the ideas on Pinterest I have turned into a mad woman. I have learned the contact paper makes an excellent stencil!  I also don't have one of those fancy cricut things, so I had to figure out a new way to get cute stencils without buying 100 different packets for one design.  So here's my latest "let it snow" plate.

Supplies:
Armour etch (Michaeals or Hobby Lobby)
Glass plate (dollar store)
Contact paper
Snowflake Paper punch (Hobby Lobby)
Reusable adhesive stencils (Walmart)
Paint Brush (I use a Q-tip) 

Punch snowflakes out of the contact paper and adhere your stencil to the back side of the plate. Place your text stencils on the front side of the plate.

Doing one side of the plate at a time. I started with the back side that has the contact paper stencils. Cover each stencil with a generous amount of armour etch. I let mine sit on for about 15 minutes.

Now wash off the etching cream with water. Dry the plate and do the other side!

Remove all stencils and you have a pretty plate perfect for decoration or holiday cookies. Go forth and go mad etching things! This is so simple and quick! 

Pinterest Party

After months of pinning crafts and food on Pinterest, it was time I made some of these projects so I hosted a Pinterest party. We ate Pinterest food, made Pinterest crafts, ate Pinterest desserts and had a great time.

Cast Iron Skillet Brownie