Happy Thanksgiving!

A couple times a week I work at the after school program and get to spend time with the Kindergartners. I have between 6 & 12 kids who show up. They are so much fun! After having a snack, the rest of the grades work on their homework but since the Kindergartners go to school all day they don't have any homework so I get to do a craft or activity with them. These are a few of the fun projects we've done lately. I love getting to spend time with these precious kids. Some of them just scribble away but some of them spend the time to make sure they do a good job. We have a great time and they think I'm the best. lol!

Kindle Fire Cover

I put in my pre-order for the Kindle Fire as soon as it was announced. Ever since kindles first came into existence I wanted one but was waiting for a touch screen. (My previous pda spoiled me) It arrived yesterday and I immediately started reading my cousin's book which she published a week or so ago and I was waiting to read. I'd been planing on crocheting a cover for it so I did that this morning. I even added a little pocket to carry earphones. I picked up this yarn at Wal-Mart a couple weeks ago and decided to use it to try to discourage my husband from making off with it. Do you think it will work? lol!

Framed Hello Kitty

I discovered this on a link up party a couple months ago and couldn't resist making it.  As luck would have it I was headed to the big city that day and was able to add the free printable to my picture order and pick up a white frame at the dollar tree.  Somehow I managed to wait until today to hot glue the bow onto the frame (which is off a Christmas present from a year or two ago - hoarding comes in handy yet again!)  I love it!  Go here for your free download.

Give Thanks!

I ended up making 6 of these boards today.  My original plan was to make 12 but I ran out of brown paint. Each board is 10 1/2" long.  I borrowed the stencil from a friend who actually cuts her own stencils.  I discovered once again that I'm not a great stenciler but they turned out ok.  (I get impatient and use too much paint.)  Instead of centering the words I decided to put them slightly to one side so I could add a raffia bow.  I can't decide if I'm going to keep one for myself or give them all away.  Several people have done really nice things for me recently so I'm going to give these to them as a thank you gift and a Thanksgiving decoration.  Perfect!

"Snow" blocks

Saturday we had "Super Saturday" at church and even though I was teaching two classes I managed to actually complete one of the three projects I signed up for.  I was so excited for this project because I actually don't usually decorate with traditional Christmas colors.  Last year the only thing on my tree was snowflakes that I'd crocheted and I used a blue and white tree skirt.  This will match my decor exactly.  I love it!  I'd actually been wanting to make a project like this with different sizes of letter blocks for quite some time.  My friend has a stencil cutter so the letters are actually stenciled on.  So much fun!

Fall Headbands

I've been asked several times recently if I've been busy making new products for my craft booth this weekend and the honest answer is "no".  I only signed up for one 6' table and I'm sure I could easily fill 4 tables that size.  I did, however, come across a couple of plain headbands last week buried in my pile of crafting supplies so I added some flowers to those.  {I love the Halloween one.}  I'll pack up my stuff tomorrow morning and if I have time Thurs. evening/Fri. morning I might make a couple of items (like winter headbands) to fill some gaps in product.  The baby items were a big hit before and I still have a bit of flannel so I might make some more burp cloths as well and see how they do.  I'm really looking forward to the craft fair this weekend and hope it's a great success for everyone involved!

Custom Order - Baby Shower Gift

A friend contacted me Saturday and was in need of a baby shower gift but didn't know the gender of the baby.  I sent her a pic. of the gender neutral burp cloths that I had made up and she picked the green/white plaid pair but wanted something else to go with it so I whipped up this jingle bell ball.  I love this cute baby mouse print that coordinates so well with the plaid.  Amazingly, the points lined up pretty well.  I've made a couple of these before but I have to say this is the cutest one yet.  Luckily I have more of this material so I plan on making another one to have on hand for my little bundle of joy when he makes his appearance next Spring.  I'm glad I was able to help my friend out with her handmade gift giving need even though she didn't have time to make a present herself.