"Fab" Boxes

Experimenting with different weight interfacing.

I made these boxes made from my screen printed fabric....oh the possibilities!

My totally awesome TOTE...if I do say so myself

This is my go to tote. There are so many things I like about it; I made it from a linen cotton blend so it's light weight but strong, it can be folded up & kept in my purse so I always have a tote when I need one, it has long handles so I can throw it over my shoulder keeping my hands free, it holds a lot & mostly it looks good doing it! Here's a sneak peek at one of the prints I'll be making it in for the upcoming holiday shows.

Count Your Blessings

I can't believe it's been almost a year since I last posted! The past year has been a busy one with lots of ups & downs and like most people I often need a reminder to Count my Blessings!

I Wish I had a Wishing Tree

 This past weekend in order to avoid a block party I took a drive to Stockbridge Ma. I happened upon the Berkshire Botanical Gardens which are beautiful & I came away with a ton of photos & a very long "wish" list for my garden. In the children's garden was something I had never seen or heard of; a "wishing tree", it stopped me in my tracks. I absolutely loved it. It was magical. The wishes ranged from silly to serious. I added several myself, I hope they all come true especially the one about wishing I had a wishing tree!

Galvanized Garbage Can Planter

Lots of new things in my garden this year & this would be one of my favorites. I was inspired by where else - Pinterest, you know how it goes one link leads to another & I came upon the blog  ilovethatjunk which featured a vintage garbage can planter & the minute I saw it I knew I had to make one. I didn't have acess to a dented old can which I would have loved so I went to Home Depot & bought a new one.
1. I drilled several holes in the bottom of the can for drainage. 2. Cut a circle of filter fabric & put that on the inside of the can. 3. I filled about half the can with empty water bottles to take up room & keep the planter from getting really heavy. 4. Because my yard is hilly I used a level before adding the soil - I used Miracle Grow Container Mix. 5. Add Plants, I used Elephant Ears, Calladiums, Colieus, & several different Sweet Potato Vines.

I love how it turned out!

Project Linus

Another Project finally done. Years ago I made enough squares for a queen size bed, put them in a large plastic container to put together another day & the years started rolling by...as usual. In Janurary I decided this is my year to finish up some of these projects & the squares were on the top of the list. I also decided I didn't need another huge afghan so I divided the squares up & made 3 smaller blankets to donate to Project Linus, a non-profit organization that provides home made blankets & quilts to children in need. Click here if you'd like more info Project Linus/http://www.projectlinus.org/

This Little Piggy Went to......

 I cut the shape out of 1/4" plywood using my scroll saw, sanded it,

painted a couple of coats of chalkboard paint, covered it in chalk

& then erased & it was ready for hanging. I used the Commad Velcro to hang it,

& for the finishing touch I tied bakers string to his tail to hold the chalk.

LOVE how it turned out!

Re-purposed Planter

I've wanted to make a tire planter for the longest time & I decided this was the year.

Before doing a big tire I decided to try out an old wheelbarrow tire I had.

 I marked the zigzags with chalk & cut. Now Ive read some people say that tires cut easy, this was not my experience, I got a huge blister on my hand & my arms were sore for days!
Turning the tire inside out was no easy task either. I've learned a lot depends on the individual tire.

This tire had a rim making it a perfect fit for an old birdbath base I had hanging around.

A can of black spray paint & its perfect!

Zucchini Pie X2

I hate to cook...except if its something from my garden.

As soon as I spotted the zucchini yesterday I knew what was for dinner!

Zucchini Pie!

Callan was coming to visit so I made an extra one for her to

take home to share with her roommates.

Here is the recipe I use with the exception I use only about 1tbs parsley flakes

& I use a pie dish instead of a quiche pan.

It is absolutely delicious!
Click here for recipe

Exciting Times in the Garden this morning!

 This morning a Beautiful Black Swallowtail Butterfly Butterfly was born.

There were a ton of the parsley caterpillars (below) so I hope to see

more butterflies soon!

 Also picked the first zucchini of the season.

I think I'll make zucchini pie - a family favorite!