Sunflower Quilt

Sunflower Quilt 

My daughter-in-law, Brooke, absolutely loves sunflowers. She is a mom of three - two boys and our newest granddaughter.  Now, I have a total of 5 grandchildren that keep me quite busy. 

Anyway, when I spotted this variety pack of sunflower blocks, I knew it was for her. I decided to add a variety of purple blocks with it. And, then settled on a dark purple for the backing and bias (edging). 

This quilt is completely handstitched since my sewing machine is at my camper in another state. Wv n so, doing this by hand did not take long at all. I binged watched NCIS and just stitched alone. 

I’m very happy with how this throw quilt turned out and I’m so excited to gift it to Brooke. 

Have any of you tried your hand at handstiching?  It’s just as relaxing as when I’m working on crochet or craft projects. 

One tip I have learned is that I don’t like the self-threading needles (I think that’s what they’re called). The thread comes out of the eye of the needle too easily when going through the layers of fabric, batting and backing. But, that’s just me!!!!

If you’re a quilter, I’d love to hear any tips you would like to share. I’m a self-taught quilter for about 20+ years now but there’s always something out there to learn. 

Happy Quilting!!!

Rilla

Beetlejuice Doll

Beetlejuice Doll 

Update:

Completed Beetlejuice today…

18” tall!!! 

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My current WIP: designing a Beetlejuice doll!!!!  I’m using Wal-Mart’s Mainstays acrylic yarn for this project.  I still have a few tweaks to make and to make a jacket for him.

I hope to have this pattern available in my Etsy shop early next week.  

I haven’t measured his exact size yet but he’s somewhere between 18 - 20 inches tall.  

This is my original design.  

 Happy Crocheting...

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Ladybug-themed Baby Shower

 Ladybug-themed Baby Shower

The baby shower, this past Saturday, was a huge success. The decorations were simply beautiful, if I say so myself. I used as much recycled items I could - cost effective and saved money!!! 

With plastic and boxes, you can make a lot of your own decorations on a budget. Plus, I implemented a lot of items from Dollar Tree to transform into simple and beautiful decorations. 

I had so much fun making the decorations for my daughter-in-law and son. I had put together 8 games with prizes that I made and/or bought. I made ladybug bendable pens and cotton washcloths that everyone enjoyed receiving. 

I made this super cute ladybug for the food table from a clear bowl from the Dollar Tree. How cute is this????

Overall, it was a wonderful day celebrating the upcoming arrival of my 5th grandchild. 

Happy Crafting,

Rilla

Toilet Paper Roll Craft

 Toilet Paper Roll Craft

I love reusing and recycling anything and everything. For this craft project, I used toilet paper rolls.  It was very easy and turned out so pretty to use as a small gift box for trinkets. 

First, I flattened the roll.  Then, I glued across the bottom of one end to close up. I used craft glue.  At the top, I slowly and carefully, eyeballed cut a semi-circle on the front piece of the roll. (See pictures)

Now, it’s just about decorating. You can use paint, paper, buttons, small charms - anything you want!!!! 

Simple and fun craft project for all ages. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Rilla

Christmas Red Truck

 Christmas Red Truck

I have been wanting to make my own version of the Christmas Red Truck forever now. Well, with July being “Christmas in July” and, of course, my tv is constantly on the App, Hallmark Movies Now, you guessed it, I’ve been watching Christmas movies!!!!

So, I set out to make my own Red Truck. I bought 1 large and 3 small wood crates from Walmart.  This was approximately $35.  I’d love to find these crates on clearance sale, yard sales or a discount store!!!!  The red and black paint I used was Apple Barrel’s acrylic paint.

The remaining supplies I used came from the Dollar Tree.

With Christmas decorations added…

Happy Crafting!!!

Rilla

Ladybug Themed Baby Shower Decorations…

 Ladybug Baby Shower Decorations…

I'm currently working on all the crafts for my daughter-in-law's upcoming baby shower in August, 2024.  It has been 9 years since my last grandchild.  So, this is a huge transition.

More pictures to follow once we have the baby shower.

Happy decorating,

Rilla