The list for AC Moore looked something like this:
Ribbon (purple, green, pink, red)
Paint
Large canvas
Small square canvases (4)
Embroidery hoop (10in)
Double-sided tape
Here's what it made:
Letter blocks for her name. (Using 8x8 canvases, buttons, glue, paints)
I didn't know I was going to use buttons. I thought I would paint the letters on but as I perused the internet for fun fonts I came across Jan Brett's alphabet which had a "J" in buttons. I knew I had used buttons for a preschool lesson a couple years ago. After sorting and deliberating over the assortment of buttons I came up with what I think is a pretty cool design.
Then we have the ribbon mobile. I wanted it to have more ribbons but oh well.
For this I used a 10 inch embroidery hoop with double sided tape on the inner loop. I attached 18" ribbons put the other hoop over it and hot glued another ribbon on the outside. voila!Finally, curtains. I searched JoAnn Fabrics but could not find anything I both liked and didn't cost $11/yd. I ended up using old twin sheets that Audrey and I had on our bed when we were little (i love that). I love how they look with the purple and I love love love that they still smelled a little bit like our old linen closet when I got them out.
(i totally stole this idea from sweetfern, by the way. only i had to take 31'' off and they were twin sheets so there's a lot of curtain up there.)
Now I'm on to making cloth napkins. I'm on these crunchy hippie mama message boards where people talk about using cloth cloth cloth. Although I will never be able to use family cloth (strips of cloth for TP, sorry I'm out) or mama cloth (cloth sanitary napkins and tampons. just not for me) I think I can do my part by making Nick's old shirts into some cool napkins for us. Easy peasy.
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3 comments:
LOVE! Love love love! I think the buttons were a great addition--because, who doesn't love buttons? And yeah, it really adds another layer to the whole sheets-as-curtains thing that you were able to use a sheet with (ahem) historical significance. I can't wait to meet the little Z-woman!
After you told me about your cool button letters, I thought...you know, Kate probably blogged about all of this and just assumed I'd had time to look at ANYBODY'S blog this week!! LOL I'm a little late :)
I LOVE the button letters! They look awesome. and I adore the curtains, what a great idea!! A piece of advice that I've mentioned before, you may want a darker backing for the curtains if you want her to be able to nap in the middle of the day.
of course you didn't have time to look at other blogs, kami. we're totally on the black out blinds! i've heeded your advice, love. ;)
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