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Crafty Catchup

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I have a really bad habit of doing nothing during the summer. You might have noticed that the heat is a central part of my last couple posts.

It’s really a central part of our lives from Mayish to Augustish. Even in the house it’s just too easy to veg out and keep cool.

BUT! I have done some stuff lately. I swear. I have proof! :D

I made this clock for my brother a while back, for his birthday.

BMX Clock by RunawayOctober

It’s pretty hard to photograph this, but oh well. I got lucky enough that a local BMX shop gave me the chainring, after I offered to buy one. Funny enough they had a similar clock displayed in their front window.

BMX Clock by RunawayOctober

The tutorial is here. Mine is not nearly as cool, but hey I was working with what I had. :D

I also made a cover for my sewing machine. I figured that plastic one it came with wasn’t good enough for the new craft room. (More on that soon.) Also, the melted hole in it from the iron didn’t help any.

Sewing Machine Cover by RunawayOctober

I just used the dimensions from the old cover, plus seam allowances, and threw together a rectangle with ties on it. I backed it with flannel, because it seemed like the thing to do. Isn’t that fabric gorgeous? I got it on a whim at a local mill end store. Kicking myself for not buying more.

Sewing Machine Cover by RunawayOctober

Sewing Machine Cover by RunawayOctober

Sewing Machine Cover tutorials:

Last, but not least, a new ironing board cover. I love making these things. It makes me actually want to iron. Yuck.

Ironing Board Cover by RunawayOctober

This is also more fabric I picked up on a whim. This time from IKEA. Their upholstery fabric is the perfect length from regular ironing boards.

Ironing Board Cover by RunawayOctober

I always leave the old covers on, for padding. Sometimes I’ll throw a layer of fleece in between too if I have big enough scraps.

Here are a couple ironing board cover tutorials:

That’s it for now. I hope to have more soon. I ordered some goodies. :D

What are you working on lately, or do you have any interesting tutorials to share?

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(Not so) Wordless Wednesday

Pinecone Bird feeders

Pinecone Bird feeders

Pinecone Bird feeders

Pinecone Bird feeders

These little guys were willing to brave the Arizona rain to get at the pinecone bird feeders the boys and I made the other day. The first batch sat for a week or two before the birds found them, but now it’s like Templeton at the Fair.

Rowan on Tetter Totter

And this little boy was willing to brave the rain too!

Fable in the Sun

Good thing Fable was keeping this spot warm for him.

Cascade Scarf

Finished this scarf today. Can’t decide if I like it nor not? It’s at least 8 foot long, and I’m not even going to mention what my brother said about it. Well, maybe. He compared it to parts of the female anatomy. What a butthead.

Sourdough Bread Rising

Sourdough

Made my first batch of Sourdough Bread ever today. It’s so yummy. One of the least finnicky breads I’ve worked with, surprisingly.

I went to check my email and one of the loaves was hoovered down in seconds flat. Mostly by aforementioned brother. Butthead.

Homemade Jam packaged up so cute!

There is NO Typo. :/

And last, but not least, I finally got around to packaging up a Valentine’s Day Surprise for a certain special someone. Do you know who you are? :D

And this concludes our semi-rainy Wednesday  stuck at home. Tell me about yours!

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Zigging and Quilting!

I’ve been feeling quilty lately. Baby showers seem to be the best inspiraion for me. I gives me a deadline and an excuse to give a gift that will last instead of something that will be used for a month or two and then donated.

Zig Zag Quilt by RunawayOctober

I have few baby gifts that we still use now that my youngest is a year. One of them is a small sampler quilt that my mom picked up at at a truck stop somewhere outside of Payson, Az.

Zig Zag Quilt by RunawayOctober

Here’s the version I created. I think it turned out really well. I had a couple different quils in mind when I desgined this. PurlBee lists a great tutorial. Crazy Mom Quilts had a beautiful version. Don’t forget this sassy one too.

Zig Zag Quilt by RunawayOctober

I used 6or 7 different greens that I picked up at JoAnns. The brown is a super soft linen blend. The backing is Alexader Henry’s Giraffe Crossing.

Zig Zag Quilt by RunawayOctober

When I asked the mama-to-be what her nursery theme was she said giraffes and outdoorsy colors. I hope it fits in okay. If not I know quite a few boys here that would be happy to keep it!

Zig Zag Quilt by RunawayOctober

(That’s my 6′2" brother for size reference!)

Zig Zag Quilt by RunawayOctober

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