Summer Tea Tray: Guest Tutorial!

Hi everyone!  I'm Heather from Twin Dragonfly Designs where I share fun crafts, fab recipes and day-to-day life with my twin, three year old boys! 

I am super excited to be here.  Thanks for having me Joy!

I'm sharing my Summer Tea Tray transformation {say that three times fast} with you today. 

Here is my poor little tray BEFORE.  What I love about blogging is that it inspires me to get creative and think outside of the box.  Before blogging I would have passed this $1.99 find and thought 'what an ugly little tray'.  Now I think 'how can I update, makeover or transform this tray?  It's got good bones'. 

Here are some of my supplies.  Mod podge and teal tissue paper.

I started by sanding the crap out of my tray.  I even had to break out the exacto knife to get some of the wooden inlay off.

After I sanded I taped off the cool metal corners.

Then I primed my tray and painted it white.

The fun part was cutting the tissue paper into squares and Mod Podging them all over the inside of my tray.  

I applied at least two layers of tissue paper, overlapping as I went.

Then I finished the whole tray off with a light sanding and varnish.

Didn't it turn out just darling?  Now if only I had a little girl to play tea party with!

The moral of the story?  Don't overlook fab finds that may have 'great bones'.

Thanks for reading.  Please stop by Twin Dragonfly Designs sometime to say HI!

Thanks so much for sharing today Heather!  Your tray turned out beautiful!  Now I just need to find one to transform.

Fantabulous Friday!!! 5/27

So I am running late, but still getting the Party up in time!

Have you entered my fabulous FABRIC giveaway???  

Hurry and go here to enter NOW!

The #1 viewed link from last week is this Kool Class Gift 

(sorry Blogger won't let me upload photos, so you'll need to go see it!  It's awesome!!!)

Hope you will grab a button and join the fun this week!






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For this weeks Party, link up any crafty thing you've made this week! Check out some other links, leave comments and have fun!

(remember no selling, giveaways, ect and please keep it family friendly!)

Guest Post: The Braided Ruffle Tank!

I'm so thrilled to be here today- Joy is one of my blogging BFFs:)

I'm Amy from Nap Time Crafters and I have a major sewing addiction...which is why I'm here!

I hope you'll stop by and say hello:) And be sure to check out the American Crafter competition- we're nearing the end! And swing by on a Friday sometime for the Friday Favs Party!

Enough chit chat- I do have a tutorial for you after all:)

Let me introduce you to the braided ruffle tank! Yup you heard me right- braided and ruffled

Because sometimes you just need both:)

 At least she seems to think so!

 And the back is nice and sporty! 

Let's get started!

Materials:

• Rib knit or jersey would work fine too
• Sewing needle

1. Cut your body out using another shirt as a guide. I accidentally cut mine too small so the ruffle was born as a happy mistake:) You'll want the body to be slightly narrower than you want the end result to be. Leave the back piece flat across the top and make a scoop neck in the front. Don't forget armholes! Cut 1 long strip for the ruffly front and 1 strip the length of your tank for the back. Cut 3 long skinny strips and braid together

 2. Cut the front and back in half right down the middle. Ruffle the long strip to match your length by gathering each side of the strip. Leave a bit on the end unruffled so it's easier to finish the edges.

 3. With right sides together sew the ruffle to one half of your front. Repeat with the second half. Do the same thing for the back but you can skip the ruffles. Fold the very top edge of your front piece towards the wrong side and topstitch to finish the edge.

 4. Fold the arm holes towards the back and stitch along the edge to keep in place

5. With right sides together sew up the side seams and hem the bottom by folding over once and stitching

6. Fold the top portion of the back piece to the wrong side and stitch to form a casing. Thread the braid through and then stitch the ends together. Make sure the sewn together portion of the braid is inside the casing  and then hand stitch the braid along your neck line. You can add little bows to the shoulders if you need just a touch more girly:)

Strut your stuff! All those ruffles are very slimming:) 

Thanks for having me!

Are you loving the skirt too? Make sure you head on over to Nap Time Crafters and follow along- the tutorial is coming soon!

Amy, this is absolutely adorable!   Thanks for sharing your awesome talent with us today!

Hoo are you???

I missed playing along last week, so I am glad to be participating today!  A big thanks to Leslie for keeping this going!

(click the button to play along!)

Here are my answers this week!

1.  What is your favorite thing cooked on the bbq?

Besides steak, I love grilled pineapple!!!  And hot dogs always taste better off the grill!

2. How do you celebrate Memorial Day?

With family.  Maybe a BBQ and visit my dads and others graves.

3. Do you like your handwriting?

I like it okay when I print but I do not like to write in cursive.

4. Do you still have your tonsils?

Yes, I do!

5. Do you unite your shoes when you take them off? 
Yes i do.  It bugs me that my kids don't and then I always have to untie them to put them back on.

Basic Bag Tutorial

Today I am kicking off some awesome guest posts and tutorials!  And to start things out, I am excited to introduce you all to Jaime and Emily from  

Everyday Art!

They are sharing this great tutorial for making a basic bag! 

Basic Bag

(a tutorial)

Is this not the cutest little bag you've ever seen?

Jaime made this one for her little girl, and here's the best part...

It is soooo easy!

and you can change it up and decorate it any way you like!

Want to make one of your own!

Keep reading...

Fabric Giveaway from Sew Obsessed!!!

So excited for this FABULOUS surprise giveaway today!!!

This giveaway is Sponsored by Annie from Shop Sew Obsessed.   She is giving away 6 gorgeous fat quarters from Kate Spain's Fandango line. 

  

 This is one I really wish I could win!  Love the fabric and I already have ideas swirling around my mind as to what to make with it!!!

Annie also has a cute blog Originate and Renovate that you just gotta go check out!

Here's how you can win!!!

Mandatory Entry:  Visit Sew Obsessed Shop and leave a comment telling me your favorite item!

Extra Entries:

1.  Like Momma's Kinda Crafty on Facebook!

2,  Like Sew Obsessed on Facebook!

3.  Follow Originate and Renovate Blog

4,  Spread the word!  Post about this giveaway on FB or on your blog!

Giveaway open through May 31 and I will announce the winner on Wednesday  June 1!

Can't wait to win?  Need some fabric NOW??!  You can use the code Momma to receive 15% off your order now through June 5.

Good luck to all!

Fantabulous Friday! 5/20

Apology first....I have been dealing with kidney stones on top of planning to move and now have to have surgery in a couple of weeks.   So please forgive the lack of posting lately and the limited features today.   I do have some awesome guest bloggers scheduled for the next month or so to help me out so don't miss out on all the fun new ideas! Also if  YOU want to guest post, just drop me a line and I will fit you in!!

For now, check out these awesome Towel Tags by Strictly Homemade!

Now show me and all my Fantabulous readers, what you've been up to!  Remember, no selling please and MKC is a family friendly blog!

(and you can grab a button from my sidebar to show off where you party!)

Cookie Sheet Sugar Cookies!

This is for those days when you want a sugar cookie, but don't want to roll out the dough, cut shapes, and make several batches.....

Cookie Sheet Sugar Cookies

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup oil
1 Tbsp milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract
1 egg
2 Tbsp sour cream
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
extra sugar or sugar sprinkles for top

Heat oven to 375.

In mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, oil, milk, vanilla, and egg.  Mix well.  Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.  Blend well.

Spread evenly in greased baking sheet.  Sprinkle with sugar.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown.  Let cool for a few minutes.  Cut into bars.  (I like to use a pizza cutter)

Enjoy!

Holey Jeans Batman!!!

I have made her skirts

Twirly Jean Skirt

Added some fun patches to her jeans

Patch those holes!

Made her cut off shorts

Now what do I do with MY holey jeans????

Do you have a project you made with your old jeans?  I would love you to link me to it!

Fantabulous Friday!!! 5/13

 Welcome to Fantabulous Friday!  Sorry for the delay!  We can all thanks Blogger for that one!

I have still have a few openings for guest bloggers to share a new tutorial here on MKC during the month of June so shoot me an email if you are interested!


The top viewed link from last week is from The Sweetest Pear.

 Check out these Pie Pops!

Now show me what you have done this week....