Happy Sappy Saturday!

Yep...That's a whole lot of Taffy...

But more on that later...

:o)

Happy Sappy Saturday! 

Winner! Winner!

So, a couple of weeks ago I entered a giveaway over at Uncommon, and guess what?

I WON!

Yay!

I probably enter 10 giveaways a week, and this is only the second time I have ever won so I was super excited.

This was my first WIN from over at Noodlehead, and since it was way before I really started blogging I have absolutely no documentation of it. :o(

However, I will tell you that bag is still well used , and very loved at my house. I hope to one day make another just like it. :o)

Anyway, back to my most recent WIN.

Here's what came in my kit:

• Facial Cleanser
• Instant Radiance Facial Scrub
• Skin Renewal Clay Mask
• Cellular Activator Face Serum
• Restorative Eye Cream 
• Moisture Therapy Regenerative Cream (Which is AMAZING!)  

Oh, and I almost forgot it also came with this super soft terry cloth headband. :o) 

Yay! 

I was so excited when I won this because I really needed to step-up my facial routine, and this has been the perfect upgrade! 

Thank you again Uncommon for the AWESOME Giveaway! 

Oh, and HAPPY FREAKING FRIDAY!

A Banded Tunic...For Me!

So, this Summer I really want to try and make some clothes for myself.

So far...I have a skirt...and now a tunic! :o) 

I started with 2 yards of blue knit fabric from fabric.com that I bought on clearance for about $2.00 a yard. 

I folded it into fourths, and then waited for my helper to leave. :o) 

After BB left, I took one of my shirts, folded in half, and laid it on the right hand corner of my fabric. 

Then, I cut around the outline of my shirt cutting all the way down to the end of the fabric. 

I removed my shirt, and then cut the neckline. 

In hindsight I wish I had cut the neckline a little smaller, because after it was hemmed it was a little wide. 

Anyway, after I got it cut out I hemmed the neckline and the sleeves, and then sewed up the sides. 

Then, I determined how long I wanted my tunic, and cut off the bottom band. 

Next, I measured the band around my waist, and cut off the excess. 

I took the bottom piece, sewed up the side, folded it over into a band, and pressed it down. 

Then, I sewed the band onto the tunic just like an elastic... 

And that's it! 

TA-DA! 

All in all I am pretty happy with how it turned out. 

It fits just like I wanted it to...except for the neckline...and if anything it's definitely comfy. :o) 

2 pieces of clothing down...hopefully more to come! 

Happy Tuesday! 

Ruffled Power Shot Camera Strap

Hello, and Happy Monday!

How was your weekend?

Mine was very productive, which made it Awesome! :o)

Want to see something that I have been working on?

It's my very own camera strap!

Yay!

Ok, let me explain. When it comes to cameras I use a little (pink) Canon Power Shot, and for the most part it works great.

However, when I am taking photos for my blog or at family events I tend to set my camera down...and then never pick it back up.

I have a wrist strap, but it's just not that awesome...

So, I decided that I needed a cute camera strap, like the ones you see for DSLR cameras, to hang around my neck.

However, I could never really find anything like that for Power Shot like cameras. I found a ton of cute camera straps and strap covers for DSLR cameras, but nothing for Point and Shoot cameras.

So, I decided to make my own, and share it with all of you!

Yay!

Oh, since I kind of had to make this up as I went along,  it's a little rough around the edges just so you know. :o)

I started by cutting a strip of fabric 8" wide  x 36" long.

Then, I cut another strip of fabric 8" wide x 36" long in a contrasting color.

Note: The strip of contrasting fabric doesn't need to be a 36" long, but because I wasn't really sure how much I needed or how long I wanted my strap to be I cut it long just to be safe. :o)

Next, I cut the strip of contrasting fabric in half so I had 2 strips of fabric that were 4" wide x 36" long.

Once everything was cut I took my 8" x 36" piece of fabric, and pressed it down the center with right sides facing. 

Then, I sewed up the raw edge, and turned it right side out.

Next, I pressed the strip with the seam down the center. 

Then, using the center seam as a guide, I used my sewing machine to ruffle the strip.

Not sure how to make a ruffle? Check out these Tutorials over at See Kate Sew. :o)

Once my ruffle was done I set it aside, and stared working with the strips of contrasting fabric.

Just like with the 8" x 36" strip:

I pressed right sides together.

Sewed up the raw edges.

Turned it right side out.

And then pressed the seam down the center. 

Next, it's time to pin! 

I pressed down my ruffle, and then pinned one of the contrasting strips down the center with the seams facing together. 

Then, I flipped everything over, and did the same thing to the other side. 

Before I started to sew I made sure that both sides matched up.

Then, I topped stitched down both sides unpinning as I went.

Once everything was sewn together I trimmed up the ends and set it aside.

Then, I took my wrist strap, and cut it in half.

If your camera doesn't come with a wrist strap, no worries. Just use any camera/cell phone/ lanyard that fits your camera. I found These on Amazon for pretty cheap. 

Oh, and I like the ones with the little detachable hook. That way you can make several camera straps, and then just clip your camera into the one you want. :o) 

Anyway, next I placed the end of my wrist strap into the end of my camera strap. 

In hindsight I wish I would have trimmed the wrist strap down a bit. My finished strap is a little long, so the next one I make with most likely be a little shorter. 

Once the wrist strap was securely tucked in I folded down the edge of my camera strap, and pressed. 

Next, I folded it over one more time, and pressed again.

Then, I sewed horizontally across the folded area. (I actually sewed it twice for more strength). 

Finally, I repeated the last couple of steps on the other side, and that was it! 

TA-DA!

Now, just attach to your camera, and your all set!

Happy Monday!