Sew Darn Crafty Party...Week 35

Hello to everyone!! Thank you so much for always being here each week and sharing such wonderful ideas and projects. Last week's autumn theme was just great!!

This week is ANYTHING GOES!!! No theme this week. So let's see what you've been up to...

Here are the weeks and the theme for the weeks to come...so start putting all your great posts together!

October 16th...Halloween
October 30th...Apple or Pumpkin Recipes
November 6th...Anything Autumn
November 13th...Pie Recipes
December 4th...Christmas/Holiday Decor
December 11th...Cookie Recipes
December 18th...Last Minute gift ideas

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If you're new to Sew Darn Crafty, then grab a cup of something tasty, sit back and join in on the fun (starts Sunday and lasts all week long at Sew Many Ways).

WHAT IS SEW DARN CRAFTY...

• "Sew" for anything to do with sewing,
• "Darn" for anything to do with knitting. I always think of darning to do with knitting, but in my case "darn" usually is similar to the word I say when I mess up crafting!!
• Let's not forget the word "crafty"...that can mean just about anything we do to create.

WHAT IS A LINKING PARTY...

So now we all know what Sew Darn Crafty means, let's explain a linking party again. I subscribe to a linking service, which provides the ability to link thumbnail pictures on my blog. The picture is a link that other bloggers provide to share their projects.

Two things can happen at a linking party...looking and/or linking

• you can be greatly inspired by wonderful projects, ideas or vacation pictures (looking) and/or
• you can share what you've been up to (linking)

If you want to be inspired by all the great ideas...just click on a picture and it will take you to that post from a wonderful blogger willing to share her thoughts and ideas.


HOW AND WHAT TO LINK TO THE PARTY...

Sew Darn Crafty is all about YOU!! Show off your projects, share a tutorial, show us your vacation pictures, share a family favorite recipe...share anything. Not only does linking inspire us all, it also brings lots of new people to your blog for a visit. Click here for past parties and lots of inspiration

Easy steps to join in on the fun...

• link up to the specific project post, not your whole blog. Makes it easier to link right to that post and not  search through all your entire blog. To find the http address to a specific post, just click on the Title of your post.
• link as many projects as you'd like...old or new
• anything goes...cooking, sewing, knitting, crafts, organizing, remodeling projects, vacations, parties etc...
• visit other links to share some blogging love! You know we all love comments!
• grab a Sew Darn Crafty button for your blog (on my right side bar) or just link to the party in your post.
• the more we share, the more people will join and then there's more inspiration to look at!
• linking is open til Saturday night, so plenty of time to join in
• just click the "click here to enter" button and follow the easy steps

Have fun linking up! Don't forget to come back and take a look at all the great projects during the week,

~Karen~

Sew Darn Crafty Party MVPs...

Here are last week's Sew Darn Crafty Party's MVPs...Most Viewed Posts

Aren't these yo yo pumpkins just the cutest!! They're from Debbie from Pieceful Living. Click here to visit this project and so many other great links and tutorials on her blog. Thanks Debbie for sharing!

Ok, these are just the perfect Halloween gift for any age. Click here to visit Kim over at Maiden D'Shade for a great tutorial on this project and soooo many more that I hope she shares on October 16th Halloween theme party! Thanks so much for linking up Kim!!!

You must visit Connie over at Quilting By The River for this wonderful tutorial. Isn't it just beautiful and perfect for this time of year. Click here to visit Connie and so many other great tutorials of hers. Thanks so much Connie...I love it!

Thanks again for linking up. If you'd like to grab a Featured Button, the code is on my right side bar!!

Thanks to everyone for linking up!!

Don't forget to come back at midnight for the start of another linking party. This week is anything goes, so link up what ever your heart desires. The following week, October 16th, is a Halloween theme.

Take care,

~Karen~

Thoughts on Thursday...

Am I the only one who can eat sweetened condensed milk out of the can. It's so darn stinkin' good! Not evaporated milk in the can...sweetened condensed milk.

You know that thick yummy stuff you make desserts with...like macaroons. OMG...macaroons, that's another story! Yum

I'm just asking, because my friend Tina and her daughter Julia probably thought I was nuts when I said to them..."don't you just love eating it out of the can?"

I'll let Tina give you her thoughts in the comments if she reads it this week. lol !!!

Any body else love sweetened condensed milk?

Happy Thursday,
~Karen~

Framed Pincushion Update...

Remember my little framed pincushion from a Tool Time Tuesday?...click here to revisit that post.

Remember that multi picture frame I suggested to use?

Well, she's all done. Wanda from the blog Wanda's Quilts and Crafts left a comment recommending a pocket for scissors which I though was great, so a pocket there is!!

Here's all you need...

Layer some scrap fabric to make the pocket. Use the finished edge of the fabric to avoid sewing a hem!

Flip layered fabric over and stack up batting and cardboard.

The pocket is in the lower right corner, so adjust the fabric to where you want the pocket.

Push fabric and cardboard into frame. Trim fabric and hot glue the edges.

Add frame backing. Good to have the kind that stands on their own, so you can stand it next to your sewing chair.

Like this!

One section for needles...

I safety pinned on two bobbins of thread...

Two sections for pins...

and the great pocket to hold your little scissors!

The big momma frame and the little baby frame!!



Happy sewing,

~Karen~

Tool Time Tuesday...Paint Chip Needle Case

Painting...not my favorite thing to do, but you do get unbelievable results with paint. I have a few paint projects in the works right now. Some are further along than others. I want to paint part of the family room, my daughter's room, guest bathroom, 6 chairs, a bookshelf...ok I have to stop. I think I'm going to be sick with how much painting I want to get done.

Well, any who, I'm in the paint section of the hardware store and always grabbing more paint chips for inspiration. You know I love a good paint chip. If you click HERE and HERE, you'll find two other ideas that I've done with those unused paint chips.

Today's idea is for this...what is it?

It's a needle case!!

I saw something some where on the Internet that was made with paper into a little note pad, but I can't remember where I saw it.

This needle case is my version of the paint chip match book.

All you need are paint chips...

a piece of cotton batting or felt and those metal thingies that clip paper together. I know, technical term.

The metal things are from the office supply. You poke the metal through something and then you separate the 2 parts and it keeps things together.

First step...just fold up the bottom about 1 1/4 inch.

Use a hole punch or sharp pointy thing to poke a hole through the 2 layers in the center of the bottom.

Cut your batting to fit.

Put the metal thingy through the hole...force through the cotton.

Separate and flatten the metal flaps on the back side.

Just add your needles and you are good to go...or should I say...good to "sew".

Make them in any color. Great for little...

• little stocking stuffers for sewing friends
• add to the top of a gift package
• guild gifts
• sewing bee gifts
• party favors for you sewing groups
• add pins, needle, small button, thread wrapped on a small card and make a sewing kit

The ideas are endless with paint chips. I just hope the paint companies don't catch on. I really did need these paint chips for painting though. well, maybe not the orange...I just loved the burnt orange color. Already bought my first gallon of tan paint to paint brick in the family room. Pictures of that to come.

Happy Tuesday,
~Karen~

Sew Darn Crafty Party...Week 34 Autumn Theme Week

Happy Sunday to everyone...This week's Sew Darn Crafty is the first of the theme weeks. Today and all week long you can link up anything to do with autumn. The weather may not be fall yet where you are (it's not quite here in New England), but let's get in the mood any way!!

You can also link up older fall posts if you haven't done one yet for this year.

Let's start linking!!

Here are the weeks and the theme for the weeks to come...so start putting all your great posts together!

October 2nd...Anything Autumn
October 16th...Halloween
October 30th...Apple or Pumpkin Recipes
November 6th...Anything Autumn
November 13th...Pie Recipes
December 4th...Christmas/Holiday Decor
December 11th...Cookie Recipes
December 18th...Last Minute gift ideas

If you want to add the button to your blog...Click HERE for a tutorial for adding a button


If you're new to Sew Darn Crafty, then grab a cup of something tasty, sit back and join in on the fun (starts Sunday and lasts all week long at Sew Many Ways).

WHAT IS SEW DARN CRAFTY...

• "Sew" for anything to do with sewing,
• "Darn" for anything to do with knitting. I always think of darning to do with knitting, but in my case "darn" usually is similar to the word I say when I mess up crafting!!
• Let's not forget the word "crafty"...that can mean just about anything we do to create.

WHAT IS A LINKING PARTY...

So now we all know what Sew Darn Crafty means, let's explain a linking party again. I subscribe to a linking service, which provides the ability to link thumbnail pictures on my blog. The picture is a link that other bloggers provide to share their projects.

Two things can happen at a linking party...looking and/or linking

• you can be greatly inspired by wonderful projects, ideas or vacation pictures (looking) and/or
• you can share what you've been up to (linking)

If you want to be inspired by all the great ideas...just click on a picture and it will take you to that post from a wonderful blogger willing to share her thoughts and ideas.


HOW AND WHAT TO LINK TO THE PARTY...

Sew Darn Crafty is all about YOU!! Show off your projects, share a tutorial, show us your vacation pictures, share a family favorite recipe...share anything. Not only does linking inspire us all, it also brings lots of new people to your blog for a visit. Click here for past parties and lots of inspiration

Easy steps to join in on the fun...

• link up to the specific project post, not your whole blog. Makes it easier to link right to that post and not  search through all your entire blog. To find the http address to a specific post, just click on the Title of your post.
• link as many projects as you'd like...old or new
• anything goes...cooking, sewing, knitting, crafts, organizing, remodeling projects, vacations, parties etc...
• visit other links to share some blogging love! You know we all love comments!
• grab a Sew Darn Crafty button for your blog (on my right side bar) or just link to the party in your post.
• the more we share, the more people will join and then there's more inspiration to look at!
• linking is open til Saturday night, so plenty of time to join in
• just click the "click here to enter" button and follow the easy steps

Have fun linking up! Don't forget to come back and take a look at all the great projects during the week,

~Karen~

Sew Darn Crafty Party MVPs...

Oops...I'm a little late sharing last week's MVPs...Most View Posts

All the projects and posts last week were fabulous, but these three had the most hits according to the linking service that I use. Thanks for linking up!!

First up is from Kim from Too Much Time On My Hands. Click here to visit this wonderful post she shared of her Crafty Loft Reveal...so many amazing ideas in every pictures!! I love them all, but I especially love the organizing storage made from old postal boxes. I girl after my own heart! Thanks Kim.

Next is from Lynn from Nebraska Views. Click here for a great tutorial on how to make this amazing no sew edge for a fleece blanket. I'm seeing Christmas gifts!! Thanks so much Lynn for sharing this with everyone.

and last but certainly not the least is from Kris from Farm Girl Transplanted. Black and white polka dot and Mod Podge what could be better!!  Love, Love, Love this. Click here to see this post and other great ideas too. Thanks so much Kris for sharing!

If you'd like to grab a button, the code is on my side bar. Click here for a tutorial on how to add a button

Thanks again,
~Karen~