Things to do w/ Kids / Fall Handprint Tree. Ami Frog. As requested, here is the pattern for my Ami Frog. Materials:Green Worsted Weight YarnSize US-H crochet hookBlack embroidery flossPolyester Fiberfill2 Wiggle Sew on EyesBlunt darning needle Abbreviations:SC = Single CrochetCh = ChainRnd(s) = Round(s)Beg = BeginningSL ST = Slip StitchSts = Stitches2tog = Crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)* = Repeat stitches from * to end of * NOTE: Wiggly Eyes may be unsafe for a small child. *Frog is crocheted in the round. Eyes: Make 2Ch 2Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in second ch from hook = 6Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc = 12 sc.Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around.Rnd 4: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around = 18 scRnd 5: Sc in each sc aroundFasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ch 16Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd sc from hook – 15 scRnd 2-4: Sc in each sc aroundTo form toes: ch 5; bring hook down and sl st in same sc; Ch 5, sl st in next sc, ch 5, sl st in same sc, repeat one more time in next sc to make 3 toes.Fasten off, weave in yarn. Finishing:1. French Desk Set: Basket Liners. I adore being organized. Actually ... I adore dreaming about being organized. I pour over my catalogs from Pottery Barn, Storables and Crate & Barrel, picturing my life neatly tucked away into matching bins and buckets.
I even drool over those circulars from Target that show up this time of year when all the plastic tubs are on sale. Surely if I could see everything at a glance, I'd get more done. In this alternate, tidy universe, my children also pick up all their clothes and no one leaves their dishes on the coffee table in the family room. To further inspire me to coordinate my world, and you yours, we've come up with five French Desk Set tutorials, using the gorgeous French General Rouenneries fabric from Moda. Take note that this project uses a ¼" seam allowance rather than our site standard ½". Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome 2160DC) Measure your basket Measure the width of the front (the back will be the same measurement).
Measure the base. Optional handle opening. Re-post: Concrete leaf casting « Garden Muse. Originally posted July 2008. This is one of my top visited posts of all time with 8,717 visits to date! Debbi and I have been making these concrete leaf castings for several years now, and my Garden Club members have also tried their hand at it. There are many sites that show how to make them. This one has step by step instructions with photos.
Since most of the leaves we create are smaller, we don’t often do the chicken wire reinforcement. Artists Little and Lewis ( suggest using powdered pigments to color your concrete before creating the leaves. We haven’t tried the “color-in-the-concrete” approach yet. Check out Pearl Ex pigments on the Jacquard Products website. I buy my pigments from Michael’s or A.C. If you try this style, you’ll need to seal your leaf with an outdoor spray sealant to keep the pigment from rubbing off. Here’s another posting I found that lists supplies, steps, and shows leaves painted with acrylic or latex paint. © Cindy Dyer. The Burlap Bag - High Quality Handmade Goods Shop - Austin Texas. December 6, 2011 by Lauren This easy DIY recipe will make you enough laundry detergent for 64 loads of laundry!
And costs $3. And is done in 5 minutes. Yes. That's insane. Insanely awesome. Ingredients: 1 cup borax 1 cup washing soda 1 bar of soap (yes, a whole box of borax and washing soda costs more. but you only need one cup of each! Ok, ready? Get ready for the super hard 4 steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. Steps altogether for homemade laundry detergent: 1. I keep mine in an IKEA tupperware. And instead of buying fabric softener? OR you could keep it in a cute bowl like this!