Little shoes

Part of thrifting is about spending as little as money possible. I refused to pay the $60 a pair of moccasins from Freshly Picked, so I decided to make my own.

 

I do not have a good tutorial for this… and I wish there was. I will be on the lookout for one. I use this free pattern from this blog, and modified it by hand to make moccasins. It literally isn’t something I could even upload because there is nothing for me to upload, it’s on the leather. So, this is a case of “I figured something out that works for me, but with no clear instructions on how to make it work for you”. Sorry… but if you follow her pattern and I did NOT sew mine by hand; you could make some really cute scalloped moccasins. I did. (:

Crochet ear warmer headbands

I learned to crochet with my grandma when I was 12 years old. I started off with making a lot of hot pads, of course square hot pads. They literally are the easiest thing to make, which is why I started with those. Years later I thought… “Hey, I know how to crochet, why I don’t I make ______ item?” Little did I know… there are many more stiches to crocheting other than chaining and double crochets.  So, as I’ve made a few more items since then, YouTube has been my best friend. I seriously don’t know how my grandma learned how to do it when she was younger. I’m a watch and do kind of girl, and she didn’t have YouTube. If you ever looked at crochet magazines or books, the instructions on how to do a stich are so confusing… so I suggest, If you want to learn and your pattern asks for stitches you don’t know, YouTube it. It literally is an awesome way to go.

 

 

I used this pattern for my crochet ear warmers… I guessed on measurements for my daughter. I used the full measurements for myself.

Pillow Case Dresses

I use this tutorial because I can usually hit Joann’s on a holiday and get sweet deals on flat quarters. I only use 4 flat quarters on the dresses I have made, but my last dress I will use bias tape for the bottom hem and the straps. I just feel like it will give it so much more. Just follow her instructions, but when she adds the 5^th fabric strip, just use bias tape instead. She also has a few more ideas on how to change the finish of the dress on top. Those will add diversity to your creations.

Tutu’s…

 

There are just so many tutorials to watch on these… I really don’t even know which one is best, but I will add a link to one that I think will give a basic idea on how it’s done.

 Also, flowers… Most of the time, I made my own bows and some of my flowers, but every now and then I cheat. Here is a link for a shop that will give you flowers, wholesale prices, and it even has tutorials on how to create headbands for your little’s. I believe that knowledge should be shared. Enjoy.

Fabric Banners

I love the fabric banners I have made for holidays and for my daughters room. They are just a nice addition to add a little something else, as far as décor goes.

 

 

 I used this tutorial. I liked her instructions, but I will just add… measure and measure again every side before you cut. My first banner I didn’t, and I can totally tell that some of the triangles are larger than the others, luckily I think it still looks cute, but I still notice.

Antler Wreath

I have been dreaming about this project for weeks! I literally didn't sleep a couple nights due to my excitement. Every toss and turn had me thinking more and more of new ideas and what it might look like. The idea was to make an antler wreath for our front door,  and I wanted it to look country chic but not cheap.
However, with this project in mind I had a few concerns. My main concern was how or what I could do to preserve the antler color and hardness. Anyone that has been around antlers enough know that it is a bone, and the sun dries up the calcium in them and makes them brittle and weak, giving the antlers a pinkish color to them. So, I did a lot of asking around, but finally I decided to go with a clear coat to place on the antlers. It took several coats for me to feel comfortably done, and that was extremely time consuming. Needless to say, I was on my way to finishing my latest horn decor item.

A couple days later I added the finishing touches to this beauty!!! I was beyond excited and proud of myself. This city girl pulled it off. I mean, this 4 in. stiletto wearing woman didn't go out an buy this item, I made it! Woot woot!!!

This item is not for sale, and since this wreath is made with real antlers that my husband found, there is noway I could make this exact wreath again. However, I know I could make one like it. If anyone happens to be serious about ordering something like this, message me. I'm sure we could work something out. ;)

Baby girl cuteness!!!

I love having a little girl. She brings so much light and love to our lives with her beaming personality. I must say that I love making her hair bows and finding cute ways to dress her up. This would be a mommy craft post of the cute hunting season outfit that I've put together for her.

I made her a -headband and some cute barefoot sandals. I know, this is extremely unpractical, but in all reality my 8-9 month old will not actually be physically hunting with her daddy this year. However, she will be a part of the family hunting traditions. (:

We also had a cute "Daddy's New Hunting Buddy" onesie made by Southern Princess Bowtique. This boutique can be found on facebook and have very reasonable prices, not to mention very easy to work with. Link will be listed bellow, if interested.

We spent the night at the family ranch, so I was able to get some cute pictures of this little cuteness....

Dad and our little stinker after a morning on the mountain.

No smiles on this one... but still cute.

As you can see, I am very excited for hunting season. I find that kids make everything more exciting, especially when it's their first experience. With that being said...

Proud Dad taking his little girl out for her first shed hunt. There wasn't any findings, but it was very small loop since she was not sure if she liked it. Oh boy... I guess only time will tell if she will follow in her daddy's footsteps.

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Home Decor... Horn Decor.. Same thing!

My home decor has turned into a horn decor. Hahaha!

I have finished my project that I made with deer horns. I made a picture frame holder!! 

Ta Da!!!! My picture is a 5x7 and I think I'm going to need to use an 8x10. Needless to say, it is finished and hung proudly on the hubby wall.... What I mean by that, it is right next to these beauties. 

The notorious duck from the previous post made it into the living room.... And the horn mount, well that was a gift... Who can say no to a birthday gift? Do you see why I lose these battles? I guess I don't help the cause when I made a picture frame holder... But, in my defense, if it's going to be displayed in my house and on my wall, then I better make or pick things that are my taste, right?

At least this is what I keep telling myself.

We also added a need western addition to our home, and I really like it...

If  we are going to live together, we might as well decorate together. (: So, after swallowing my pride and I am now proudly displaying my horn decor, and welcome to our home!