Sew Happy...

I went to JoAnn twice over the weekend with a coupon for 25% off my entire order.  I bought a yard of outdoor fabric and turned two of these

into these.

My porch is sew happy now.  And so am I because...

1 yard of outdoor fabric for 2 pillows = $24.99 - 60% off - 25% off = $7.50

I also purchased this OttLite table lamp to replace the table lamp and my flip OttLite I have by my nest in the family room.

 Sew Happy! 

OttLite Table Lamp = $119.99 - 50% off - 25% off = $45.00

I also picked up this frame for a project I will show at a later date.

frame on clearance = $7.97 - 25% off = $5.98

I really went looking for a little more Denyse Schmidt fabric.  Her new Richmond line came out and I wanted a couple of the patterns for my Great Granny quilt.

New DSQ fabric = $12.99(per yard) - 30% off - 25% off = $6.82(per yard)

As a bonus I found a few bolts from her older line that I love and bought enough for the back of my quilt.

Quilt back = 9.99(per yard) - 30% off - 25% off = $5.25(per yard)  x 4 = $21.00

Oh.Sew.Happy.

Reindeer Beer...

This morning, I met a big bunch of my BBFs for coffee.  It was so nice to see everyone.  Diane, my friend that is equally beautiful on the inside and out, brought a cute four pack of Coke she had decorated like reindeer.  Maybe you have seen it done.

I thought it was so cute, I ran to Michaels and grabbed the neccessary supplies {brown pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and red pom poms}.  Then it was off to the grocery store for a couple of six packs of beer, knowing the husb would enjoy that more than the Coke.

I wrapped a brown pipe cleaner around the top of each beer bottle, and twisted smaller pieces {about 1/3 of a pipe cleaner} around each end of the pipe cleaner to make antlers. Next, I hot glued googly eyes and a red pom pom to make the reindeer face.

Then for fun, I printed out "Reindeer Beer" labels and covered the cardboard beer carton with wrapping paper.

I am pretty pleased with myself.

Little Wool Sampler...

I have been in my sewing room but have little to show for it.  I have been trying to organize and finish projects.  I took 5 minutes and put this little project together.

Supplies:

• One adorable little wool sampler purchased at the Brick Street Market  {I could not resist... the items in this booth, Turkey Trot Workshops, were 2die4.}
• One frame from Hobby Lobby  {Nearly every other week the frames at Hobby Lobby are 50% off.  Great deal and big selection!}
• One scrap of wool from my stash  {I am in the de-stashing mode, but this hardly helps.}   

I wrapped the glass from the frame in wool...

And mounted the sampler on the wool, after the background was in place...making it easy to center.
And... I LOVE it!



I also purchased these 2 kits for future use...