tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67317397886562172722024-03-05T15:24:27.278-05:00Harvesting HartMy venture into crochet, crafting, cooking, and gardening.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731739788656217272.post-81303585860841992222015-02-13T09:34:00.000-05:002015-02-13T09:35:57.517-05:00Detroit Metro Times Valentine's Gift GuideHi everyone! Harvesting Hart was recently in the Detroit Metro Times Valentine's Day gift guide, but I noticed they put my blog website instead of my shop website in their article. So if you're here as a result of the Metro Times, welcome! And you can <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HarvestingHart?section_id=16520869&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1" target="_blank">find my shop with the crocheted flowers here</a>!<br />
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See the gift guide (along with a cute paragraph write-up about my shop)<a href="http://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/a-unique-interesting-and-otherwise-odd-valentines-day-gift-guide/Content?oid=2298860" target="_blank"> here</a>.<br />
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Hi everyone and happy Friday! Hope you're all doing well. I have a cute and fun project for you today that took me back to my youth - how to make Perler (or hama) bead coasters. They're super simple and you don't need many supplies - just beads, a peg board and an iron. There are seriously so many things you can make with Perler beads that if you want to get inspired, search "Perler bead" or "hama bead" on Pinterest for a ton of neat ideas. I personally really like all the Mario-inspired creations. Since I'm on a kick of making things for my desk at work, I decided to make a couple coasters. One for my coffee mug and one for my water bottle.<br>
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You can find your supplies at most craft stores in the kids section or check at a nearby thrift store that carries craft supplies (that's where I found mine!). I've also heard that they carry them at Ikea but can't confirm it. There are all different shapes of peg boards but for these I used the big hexagon pictured. </div>
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Though we're at the end of January, not everyone has a cute calendar to hang up on their fridge or by their desk so I thought I'd share some free and cute ones I found while looking around for my own.<br>
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The calendar shown above is from <a href="http://www.ohthelovelythings.com/2014/12/free-printable-2015-calendar.html" target="_blank">Oh The Lovely Things</a> and was my top choice for a calendar since it's pretty and has beautiful colors and patterns. To print on a Windows machine, I downloaded the zip file and unzipped it, then opened each file in Windows Photo Viewer. I clicked to print, then picked the 5"x 7" size and unchecked Fit Picture to Frame. Then I printed, turned the paper around and printed the next. Easy!<br>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><br></span><span style="text-align: center;">My husband has told me that in order to not be labeled as the crazy cat lady at work, I must limit cat items on my desk to no more than two. This is cat item number one and the second is this totally awesome <a href="http://society6.com/product/cat-stronauts_mug#27=199" target="_blank">cat-stronaut mug</a> I bought on Society6. Though I really think that we crazy cat people don't care if people see us as such, so you may see more cat desk items on this blog anyway. :) Here's how you can make a cat mousepad (or a mousepad in any shape, really).</span><br>
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- A piece of felt. Mine is stiff felt from the craft store. You want a piece about the size of a piece of paper<br>
- A small piece of leather or other non-skid fabric<br>
- Embroidery floss and needle<br>
- Washout pen or other marker or pencil for tracing on felt<br>
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- Computer and printer<br>
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This weaving project was the first project I've seen in a while that's piqued my creative interest since being in my lull. Now I say that this is my first project, but really it's my second ... I tried making a rug but it ended up being a scrunched up bowl-type thing so I stopped short. For this project, <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2014/07/weaving-class-the-basics.html" target="_blank">I followed this tutorial from A Beautiful Mess</a> on basic weaving steps. The only supplies I used were a piece of cardboard from a box, scissors, miscellaneous yarn, a large yarn needle and a ruler. You can follow her instructions on the blog but here are a few tips from me.<br />
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1. Make sure you use cotton yarn for your warp (the foundation strings for your weaving). Acrylic or other types will be too stretchy and make your whole piece scrunch up when you cut and tie the strings at the end.<br />
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2. Be sure to not pull too tight when starting a new row. I'm sure you can see on mine that it tapers a bit and that's because the yarn started less taut then it ended. Loose is good, in my opinion.<br />
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3. Use a ruler for your shed stick to cut your weaving time in half. How it cuts time in half is explained in the tutorial. Just know you don't need anything fancy. A ruler or paint stirrer will do.<br />
3. Use different textures of yarn. I love how this turned out with the colors and textures from acrylic, wool, cotton, hemp and chunky yarns.<br />
4. Be creative with the finished product! I'm thinking I'll make my weaving into a zippered bag, but you can use it as a mug rug, under a table centerpiece, as a wall hanging, etc.<br />
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See the <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2014/07/weaving-class-the-basics.html" target="_blank">tutorial here</a> and have fun!<br />
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If you're looking for a cute autumn decoration, these acorns are simple to make and look great in a bowl or scattered around a table. I found these acorn tops under an oak tree at a nearby church, but if you don't have oak trees in your area, you should be able to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/search?q=acorn%20tops" target="_blank">order some on Etsy</a>.<br />
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3.5mm crochet hook</div>
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Sc - single crochet stitch</div>
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St - stitch</div>
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Inc - increase</div>
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Sc2tog - single crochet decrease</div>
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Work in continuous rounds. Do not join rounds.</div>
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Round 1: Make a magic ring. Sc 4 in the magic ring. (4 st)</div>
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Round 2: Inc around. (8)</div>
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Rounds 3-4: Sc around. (8 st per round, 16 st total)</div>
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Round 5: *Sc, sc, sc2tog.* Repeat from * to *. (6)</div>
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Fasten off. Weave in ends and stuff into inside of acorn. Using hot glue, glue open end of acorn into acorn top. Repeat to make many acorns!</div>
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731739788656217272.post-36884011311782521702014-10-20T12:00:00.000-04:002015-05-05T09:46:40.755-04:00Crocheting on a Zipper: The Easy Way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few months ago, I came across <a href="http://www.liz-makes.com/2014/01/liz-makes-crocheted-clutch-with-zipper.html" target="_blank">this pattern for adorable bobble clutches</a> from Liz Makes. They are so adorable and sweet looking that I had to make some. Plus I'd never crocheted along a zipper before so I thought it was a good opportunity to try something new. I love that you can crochet right along the zipper without needing to sew it on after, but man is it tough to get the yarn needle through the weave of a zipper! I think the first one took me an hour and left my arm aching from trying to force it. After some brainstorming with my mom, we came up with a really great solution that makes the whole process a breeze: hole punching the zipper! I used a 2mm hole punch which you should be able to find at most large craft stores with other punches. Here's how I did it:<br>
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Step 1: Gather your supplies. You'll need a zipper, 2mm hole punch, ruler, yarn needle, yarn and a washout marker or light pencil.<br>
<a href="https://www.harvestinghart.com/2014/10/crocheting-on-zipper-easy-way.html#more">Read more »</a>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731739788656217272.post-24251028370739501202014-10-17T09:18:00.000-04:002014-10-17T09:18:12.792-04:00Penguin Winter Crochet Pattern <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey everyone! I wrote a new pattern that I think you'll enjoy.. It's a penguin pattern! Aren't they so cute? I just love them. You can find the pattern on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/207247968/crochet-pattern-penguin-play-set-with?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Etsy</a>, <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/toy/penguin-winter-play-set-crochet-pattern/116666" target="_blank">Craftsy</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/penguin-winter-play-set-pattern" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>.<br />
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Or, if you're not as crafty, you can buy the finished product in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/harvestinghart/" target="_blank">Etsy</a> shop. Enjoy!<br />
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Hoping to have more goodies for you soon!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731739788656217272.post-16750435606693734532014-04-02T21:55:00.000-04:002015-05-05T09:47:52.779-04:00Hanging Herb Planters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My house was built in the 1960s and is a little rectangular ranch with high windows and no window sills. Not good if you have cats (mine are confined to two large windows in the whole house) and not good if you like houseplants. I've seen a lot of really cute hanging planters recently, and came across <a href="http://julieblanner.com/indoor-herb-garden/" target="_blank">this idea</a> for attaching them to the cupboard. It's perfect if you want an herb garden in the kitchen but don't have wall space or a sill. Here's how I did it.<br>
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Small plastic pots - Mine are from Ikea<br>
Herbs<br>
Command hooks - I bought the ones that hold up to 3 pounds, just in case<br>
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Drill bit - I used a 3/8" wood drill bit<br>
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Hi all! Hope you're having an enjoyable weekend. As I work on changing my Etsy shop over to primarily a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/linda-eh-davis" target="_blank">crochet pattern store</a>, I thought I'd share a cute free pattern that's super simple and quick. Below you'll find a written pattern followed by a photo tutorial to help if you're new to crochet. Enjoy! And be sure to leave a comment if you have a question.<br>
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For this pattern, you will need a small amount of lace weight yarn, a size "G" crochet hook (4 mm), a yarn needle, scissors, jewelry chain and findings (clasps and rings), and wire cutters and benders. On the bottom right you'll see some necklace backs, which are optional and will only use if you want your bow to be able to slide on the chain.<br>
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<b>Crochet Bow Necklace Pattern</b><br>
Ch 45<br>
Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and each stitch across. (44 stitches)<br>
Fasten off and weave in ends. Fold into a bow shape and wrap center with yarn. Knot end and weave in ends. Attach to necklace.<br>
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<a href="https://www.harvestinghart.com/2014/03/crochet-bow-necklace-free-pattern.html#more">Read more »</a>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731739788656217272.post-60706288797993792002013-07-26T09:50:00.000-04:002013-07-26T09:51:28.078-04:00Mini Succulent and Cactus GardenI have many, many cacti and succulents in my home (and not just <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/118554258/set-of-three-mini-cacti-cactus-crocheted?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">the fake ones I make for my Etsy shop</a>). I loooove them ... There's so much variety, they hardly grow so they basically look the same all the time, and I can forget to water them for a month and they somehow still survive. So when I saw <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/03/a-vintage-planter-cacti-garden.html" target="_blank">this post </a>from A Beautiful Mess, I was inspired. I found the perfect planter for a dining table centerpiece at Salvation Army, then went to Lowe's and bought some cactus soil, a four-pack of succulents, and a couple cacti.<br />
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Since the pot doesn't have a drainage hole, I put some rocks in the bottom. The rocks are some I already had from using them as vase filler. Then I put a little soil in the bottom over the rocks ...<br />
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... Arranged the plants, then filled soil in around the plants and added some decorative stones to the top. This is what I ended up with:<br />
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I think it's pretty cute and makes a good centerpiece for our square table. This project was quick but a little more than I usually spend on my projects (around $30 for everything). I think it was totally worth it.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731739788656217272.post-60494176601838508092013-07-11T10:44:00.000-04:002013-07-26T09:51:49.501-04:00The Garden BuildReady for a lengthy post? Planning and building a 450 square foot vegetable garden is part of what's been keeping me occupied this spring and summer. You may remember my <a href="http://www.harvestinghart.com/2012/07/garden-of-broken-dreams.html" target="_blank">garden of broken dreams</a> from the past...<br>
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The worst part of this garden was that it was difficult to access, and the deer would still jump through the circus tented netting and eat the plants. It's also a difficult shape for a vegetable garden. Now this garden is back to a perennial garden (thanks to my great neighbor and all of the transplants I got from her!) and I've moved on to bigger and better gardens. Meet my new space:<br>
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My new vegetable garden has 308 square feet of planting space in one continuous bed. Here's the plan and lumber cut list:<br>
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When I was planning this garden, here's what I considered:<br>
1. I wanted to use soaker hoses to water the plants and also didn't want to waste space between beds so the garden is one giant bed rather than eight separate 8'x4' beds.<br>
2. Another reason why I made one continuous bed was for ease of installing deer fencing. If the beds had been separate, I would've had to build the fence around the beds, which means more fence posts, more mulch, and more fencing. The way the garden is now allows for one-100' roll of fencing to go around the entire perimeter with some extra left over for the door.<br>
3. Maximizing lumber was essential. The dimensions of the garden allow for that. Even though I have to step into some of the beds to reach plants, it was worth it to me to keep the project economical. I used 1"x6"x12' boards and ended up needing 17 with little scrap left over. Each color on the plan above is a separate 12' board.<br>
4. I wanted to be able to enjoy my garden. That's where the cut into the bed comes in at the top, straight back from the door. I left enough space for two chairs and a table.<br>
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After my plan was set and Bobby said he thought it was a good plan too, we started building! This is the site:<br>
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If you can't tell from the filter and frame of this photo, I've hopped on the Instagram bandwagon. I'll be publishing everyday life photos, works in progress for the shop, and other projects that I'm working on (my next big project is making a couple sofa tables). If you'd like to follow me, my screen name is harvestinghart.<br />
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Now, moving on to the cookies. These cookies are melt in your mouth delicious and so unbelievably easy to make. I made them for a potluck Tuesday, and I think people thought they were just circles cut from a roll of cookie dough. Should've made a sign .. Oh well. Now I have about eight of them left just for me! You can find the recipe on Paisley Jade's blog <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2012/06/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-shortbread.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I follow this recipe by the book. It's so great.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731739788656217272.post-62453830584937574752013-06-10T11:33:00.001-04:002013-06-10T11:33:52.090-04:00Ann Arbor Artisan Market<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you live in the Ann Arbor area, the artisan market is a great place to see local artists and crafters every week. I've been setting up the last two Sundays and it's been a really great experience. Not only have all of the artists and customers I've encountered been friendly, but I'm also selling some things and getting to spend time with my sister. The Sunday Artisan Market is every Sunday from April through Christmas from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Kerrytown in Ann Arbor (where the farmers market sets up on Saturdays). I won't be there every Sunday, but if you like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/harvestinghart" target="_blank">Harvesting Hart on Facebook</a>, I'll be sure to post when I'll be at the market. I try to have new items there each week I'm there, and there are many items (earrings, bracelets, pins, hair bows, etc) that I don't have listed on Etsy yet. You can also like the artistan market <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SundayArtisanMarket" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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So I drove by this chair sitting out by my neighbor's curb and absolutely loved it but had no space for a green chair (or any chair) in my house. After thinking about it for the evening, I decided I couldn't resist this freebie. It may have been the half bottle of wine, but I somehow convinced my husband to walk with me to get it. Here's what we picked up:</div>
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Cute, right? Once I got a closer look at it in the daylight, though, I just about completely regretted my decision of picking it up for a few reasons:</div>
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1. The vinyl was stained. No cleaning would get it off.</div>
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2. It was really dirty. There was no getting the dirt and nastiness out of the seams of the cushions. </div>
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3. The bottom burlap was torn and the padding underneath clearly needed to be replaced.</div>
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4. There were spiders everywhere in the underside. Eeek!</div>
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I decided that I'd take a stab at recovering it. It doesn't have arms, which I thought would make it easier, and the frame seemed in good shape. If you're planning on recovering a chair, make sure it has a good foundation. This one had springs and I decided to keep them rather than switching to plywood since the springs looked okay. I took a lot of photos taking the chair apart to make sure I knew how to put it back together. I also made sure to keep the outside pieces in good shape to reuse them as a pattern.</div>
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Then I cleaned it with disinfecting soap and got all of the spiders and spiderwebs out of the underside. Yeesh, that was gross. I then let it dry, and primed and painted the wooden legs and back support a mint color from a paint sample. After those dried, I used an old burlap bag to cover the springs. This bag was free from a local coffee shop and was washed so it would shrink and not ravel as easily. I purchased a couple yards of quilting batting from JoAnn's using a coupon for padding the chair. I stapled one layer of batting around all sides, used three layers for the seat, and two layers on the back support. It's turned out to be really comfortable. </div>
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Then I used the old cover pieces to make the new cover by tracing them on the new fabric with a half inch seam allowance. The new cover is made from a 6'x9' painter's canvas drop cloth I bought from Lowe's for $10. I still have over half of it left for other projects too! Then my husband and I stretched and stapled the cover to the underside of the chair, covered the back and reattached the back to the chair. Here's how it turned out!</div>
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It's perfect in our living room and makes it seem more welcoming than before when we had just our gigantic sectional and one chair. I'm so excited to have this pretty chair in my space, and only for the cost of some batting and a drop cloth. </div>
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This project originally came from wanting to make a crocheted floor poof. I thought that a twin size sheet would totally make enough fabric yarn for something that big ... Wrong! It did, however, make enough yarn to make this 12" couch pillow/cushion. See below for instructions on how to cut the sheet and the pattern for you crocheters.<br>
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I created this map to put pins in where I've made sales in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/harvestinghart" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>, but you could use it to mark places you've been, teach children (or adults!) the states, or frame it and use it as decor. Note that Alaska is shown at 50% scale because it's huge!<br />
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Planting seeds is really only worth it, in my opinion, if there are varieties of plants that you want that can't be found at the store. Yesterday I only started some heirloom tomatoes and peppers, and some random seeds I had left over from last year. I put off planting these for close to a week because I didn't have plant markers and didn't want to spend money on buying some (I know, I get hung up on little things when it comes to getting things done!). Many of the DIY plant markers require rocks, wood, popsicle sticks, or clay, none of which I had on hand. So I roughly followed a tutorial on how to make them out of a plastic bottle.<br />
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1. Get your container. I used a vinegar bottle, but you can use a milk jug or any plastic container you can cut through. 2. Cut down the center of your bottle. You may have to use a craft knife to get it started. 3. Cut off the top. 4. Cut off the bottom. You will now have a sheet of plastic. This is the time to wash the plastic well. 5. Cut the strip into 3/4" or so strips. 6. Plant markers! You can cut the bottom to a point but I found it unnecessary. Just write on them with a permanent marker and you're good to go! The tutorial I saw this on said they would hold up to watering, but I have yet to find out.<br />
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<br />Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731739788656217272.post-54578431015392827332013-03-11T11:30:00.000-04:002013-03-11T11:30:02.228-04:00Cross Stitched iPhone Case<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My sister bought this case for me as a gift for my birthday back in November, but I just got around to spending some time on it in the last couple days. Isn't it cute? I saw a similar pattern online, and used some thread I bought from a garage sale. The case I have is no longer available on Amazon, but you can find a similar one <a href="http://www.amazon.com/DIY-Stitch-Luminous-Surprise-Iphone/dp/B009GN2STI/ref=sr_1_6?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1362751292&sr=1-6&keywords=iphone+4+cross+stitch+case" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.purlbee.com/anemone-magnets/" target="_blank">anemone magnets</a> :: <a href="http://www.fabricpaperglue.com/2013/01/try-this-fabric-leather-storage-baskets_31.html" target="_blank">fabric project baskets</a> :: <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/create/how-to-create-fake-calligraphy/" target="_blank">fake calligraphy</a> :: <a href="http://revlie.typepad.com/revolution/2013/01/crochet-garland-rev-style.html" target="_blank">crochet garland</a></div>
Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731739788656217272.post-33952042326237979132013-03-06T12:30:00.000-05:002013-03-06T12:30:01.550-05:00Andes Mint Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's another sweet treat I made for my mom's birthday (along with <a href="http://www.harvestinghart.com/2013/03/make-your-own-coffee-syrups.html" target="_blank">the coffee syrups)</a> and they were so yummy. I halved this recipe to only make about 16 cupcakes for a small celebration, but you can see the <a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2011/09/over-the-top-andes-mint-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">full recipe here</a>. It looks intensive because of the long ingredients list, but it was really pretty simple. You could even use a box cake mix for the cupcakes and just make the frosting and ganache. Also don't substitute peppermint essential oil for peppermint extract like I almost did. The bottle was open, ready to be poured when I had an "aha!" (or maybe more like a "stop it stupid!") moment to make me come to my senses. Peppermint is known to be awakening, after all.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731739788656217272.post-42241787789830462932013-03-04T14:58:00.001-05:002013-07-26T09:52:19.458-04:00Make Your Own Coffee Syrups<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a super easy way to make your own coffee syrups. These recipes come from A Beautiful Mess, but my recipes below are halved to fit in these 7 oz World Market bottles. See below the recipes for a gift wrapping idea! This is the perfect inexpensive and easy gift.<br />
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Vanilla syrup: 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Heat water and sugar in a pan over medium low heat, stirring constantly until dissolved. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour into container.<br />
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Caramel syrup: 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup caramel. Heat water and sugar in a pan over medium low heat, stirring constantly until dissolved. Stir in caramel until disolved. Pour into container.<br />
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For a raspberry syrup recipe, <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2011/11/make-your-own-coffee-syrup-gift-idea.html" target="_blank">click here</a>. They also have lavender and honey recipes <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/01/homemade-coffee-syrup.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I gift wrapped the bottles in the box they came in. This is the box before decoration. Reusing this box helps so the bottles won't fall over in the gift bag and possibly leak. You can purchase the bottles for $3.99 (for both!) at World Market.<br />
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For the next part, all you need is some kraft paper, a pen, double sided tape and a bit of scrapbook paper. For the bottle labels, I just wrote the labels and designs on kraft paper, cut the circles out, and used double sided tape to stick the labels to the bottles. For the box, simply cover the printing on the front with a written label. I gave these to my mom for her birthday this weekend and she didn't know that I made them until my husband told her!<br />
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<br />Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731739788656217272.post-6175694248229680982013-02-22T10:37:00.000-05:002013-02-22T10:37:24.461-05:00My Daily ReadsThere's nothing I look forward to more on a working morning than checking my email for new posts from my favorite bloggers. The blogs listed below are my must-reads. I hope you find in them a blog you love too!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Petra does a lot of crocheting and sells her patterns online. Right now she's doing a 365 photo series and I like seeing what she's working on each day. <a href="http://www.zoomyummy.com/" target="_blank">Zoom Yummy</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Hawthorne Threads blog complements their online fabric store. They show what's just arrived in their store and some projects they're working on. <a href="http://www.hawthornethreadsblog.com/" target="_blank">Hawthorne Threads Blog</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I originally started following Suzanne's blog because she does a lot of pattern making and sewing clothing. Now she just purchased a house, so there are many home DIYs on her blog. <a href="http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/" target="_blank">Adventures in Dressmaking</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This blog has cute crochet projects, inspiration, and some craft business info. I love any modern crochet blog. <a href="http://newcrochet.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The New Crochet</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Random craftiness, including her recent office interior designing project. She's a sparse blogger (like me!) but I like reading her posts when she does write. <a href="http://compulsivecraftiness.com/" target="_blank">Compulsive Craftiness</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Novita, who lives in Tokyo, blogs about sewing projects. Most of the posts I've seen have been for pretty undergarments. <a href="http://verypurpleperson.com/" target="_blank">VeryPurplePerson</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The latest textile trends and releases, both domestic and international. She provided a really extensive review of the new lines at Quilt Market in the fall. <a href="http://www.trueup.net/" target="_blank">True Up</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andie is literally the only blogger whose recipes my husband trusts. We regularly make her meatloaf, chicken parmesan wrap ups, favorite meatballs, and alfredo sauce. She's super great. <a href="http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/" target="_blank">Can You Stay for Dinner</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kristen is a really fun blogger and I've found several recipes of hers that I like. Her blog is a good daily read. <a href="http://iowagirleats.com/" target="_blank">Iowa Girl Eats</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The name says it all. Yummy treats, including one I'll be making soon: Lemon Lavender Cookies. <a href="http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/" target="_blank">My Baking Addiction</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elsie and Emma have a great blog about everything: food, style, DIY, etc. The best part is they often post up to three times a day. <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess </a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love reading about Kristy and her family in New Zealand. She also has great cookie recipes. <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/" target="_blank">Paisley Jade</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQ49KUqOlEQKLNmvFMhwJnyeeO27QuUcuzwrcltnURBCyxP8AUVZgqhWZrjgWBjSSQNUffp-HiY_eK0-d3Kzj6Igkus_onoro9DigTAeiG4ymqFoUajMXiBSEkxiERqXnEGMDUevQ-tbk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-02-22+at+9.38.17+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQ49KUqOlEQKLNmvFMhwJnyeeO27QuUcuzwrcltnURBCyxP8AUVZgqhWZrjgWBjSSQNUffp-HiY_eK0-d3Kzj6Igkus_onoro9DigTAeiG4ymqFoUajMXiBSEkxiERqXnEGMDUevQ-tbk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-02-22+at+9.38.17+AM.png" height="173" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything Etsy really has something for everyone crafty, but I have this under business because I receive her business newsletter with posts about photography and selling on Etsy. <a href="http://www.everythingetsy.com/" target="_blank">Everything Etsy</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth Godin's blog has thoughts on marketing and business. I'm personally inspired by his emphasis on being creative, and I always have something to think about after reading his blog. He has some great TED talks too. <a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Seth Godin</a></td></tr>
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Here's a cute tutorial that's super quick if you have a compound miter saw. Ours is being loaned to us by my husband's parents while we build our coffee table, and I think I might get one since it's so handy! You can also use a jigsaw (<a href="http://www.minted.com/julep/2013/01/14/diy-little-wooden-houses/">as shown in this tutorial</a>, which was my inspiration), but the compound miter saw will allow you to have exact angles ... just how I like them.<br />
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1-2x2 piece of lumber<br />
Compound miter saw or jigsaw<br />
Fine sand paper<br />
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1. Measure to the middle and make a mark at each end of the board. Draw a faint pencil line lengthwise down the center of the board.<br />
2. Set your compound miter saw to a 45 degree angle. Place your board <i>pencil line side down</i> on the saw base and cut across the board near one of the ends.<br />
3. Flip the board over. Find where the angle you just cut meets the pencil line on your board. Line up the saw and cut so the pencil line is at the peak of the little house's roof.<br />
4. Set your saw back to a 0 degree angle and cut off the board however tall you'd like your houses (mine are approximately 1.5", 2", and 2.5" tall).<br />
5. Sand sharp corners and pencil marks.<br />
6. Paint the roof.<br />
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<br />Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731739788656217272.post-39600396048029225352013-01-28T15:22:00.002-05:002013-07-26T09:53:47.614-04:00Anthro Display Hack: Hat StandI'm planning on adding hats to my <a href="http://harvestinghart.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a> soon, and have been searching online for inspiration and advice for photography. One site somewhat obviously suggested checking out companies whose product photography you like, and I immediately thought Anthropologie. Their product photos are taken on a white background and use few models, which is what I like in my photography. Here's the hat stand I came across that I fell in love with, and is also my model for my copycat stand:<br />
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Cute, right? A simple wire hat stand. I found the original source to buy one, but it was almost $25 including shipping. Call me cheap but I'm not willing to pay that, so I made a trip to JoAnn's, picked up some wire, and made it yesterday evening. Here's what I came up with using $2 of wire:<br />
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Boom. Mine is shorter and appears larger in this photo but it works. I have to work on getting a few kinks out of the base, but overall, a success. See the quick tutorial below. I wasn't planning on this being a tutorial, so if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments.<br />
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1. Get your supplies: Tape measure, 12 gauge wire (two 3 yard rolls), wire cutters, and a bowl that measures approximately 18" around.<br />
2. This is the wire I purchased. It was $1.99 a roll but with two 50% off coupons from JoAnn's, it was $1.99 for two rolls. You don't want any wire much thinner than this or it won't be able to support a hat.<br />
3. Cut four-one yard long sections of wire. Measure to the halfway point (18") of each section. This will be the top of the hat stand. Mold one piece of wire around the overturned bowl until it intersects. Twist to hold in place. Measure 2" down from the circle you just created and bend the wire outward. Using the bowl again, bend the wire down until it forms a half circle. See photo. Repeat until you have four shaped wires.<br />
4. Set your four forms inside each other and fan out until it resembles a sphere. Attach them together at the top with a small piece of wire.<br />
5. Wrap wire around the top and bottom of the straight section to hold in place.<br />
6. Cut a piece of wire approximately 20" and make a circle around your bowl, wrapping the wire ends around each other to hold the circle's shape. Wrap each of the end wires of your stand around the circle and trim.<br />
7. Cut another piece of 20" wire and make another circle around your bowl, wrapping the wire ends around each other to hold in place. Connect around the middle of the sphere in four places.<br />
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That's it! I think I'm going to use these at an artisan's market this spring and fall to show off my hats! Might even make some taller and shorter to complete a display. I haven't decided yet if I want to spray paint the stand, leave as is, or do something fun like wrapping strips of fabric around and gluing. Such a fun project!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138611665009538413noreply@blogger.com