Make it Good Challenge!!!!

Well, my sister Michele asked me last month if I was up for a crafty challenge.

She started the "Make it Good" challenge on her blog.

It's all about making fun little crafts with stuff that you have recycled.

So, the challenge was that I had to use juice cartons to make my craft....

And my inspiration had to be from the "work of human hands".

Okay, this was really tough for me.

I used to make all kinds of crafts from my recycle bin.

But it's been a long time. LOL!!!

So, this is what I started with.

I thought I would buy chocolate milk for the kids.

They liked that. LOL!!!

Hmmm.....what am I doing now?

Do those look like shingles?

Well, it's a house!!!

It's a little storage box house.

So, do you like it?

I do, but I wasn't so sure about it.

You know my sister Michele, she is the queen of upcycled crafts.

She makes the most beautiful things.

 I'm panicking a bit.

It's not exactly what I wanted.

Think....think....think.....

What else could I make?

Fabric....it needs more fabric.....

I am a quilter, right!!!!

I have all these vintage little pieces of fabric and laces.

Some of these were cut off old clothing that were no longer good.

But the details on the edges were so pretty, that they were kept for just the right project.

I pulled them out, and started stitching.

I cut out the letter "M" out of the milk carton, and pocked little holes in the letter so that I could stitch it on to my little tiny quilt.

Voila!!!!

It's only 5.5 inches in size.

Cute eh!!!!

Very soft and delecate looking.

The background is a very pale green satin.

The cross stitched trim, came off an very old cotton garment.

I didn't cut it off the garment myself.

I bought all this trim at an estate sale.

The lady had saved all the pretty pieces off vintage garments.

The lace in the bottom left corner was also cut off a cotton night gown or undergarment.

The lace at the top was just so pretty and you could see the background fabric through it.

So, I had to add it.

I used the inside of the milk carton for the letter.

What do you think Michele?

Did I "Make it Good"?

Now, go over to Michele's blog and see what she made.

Hugs

The great tissue box challenge!

 My sister Michele @ Michele Made Me is hosting

The Great Tissue Box Challenge!!!

She made these wonderful tiny little house ornaments to hang in the Christmas tree.

She used one tissue box to make a whole bunch of them.

Now she is challenging you to make some too.

I was visiting with her on the weekend and took some pictures of her little houses.

They are just gorgeous!!!

She has even posted a template to make the houses here.

You really should go check it out.

She is giving away a $30 gift certificate to the etsy shop of your choice.

That would be a great start to your Christmas shopping.

So, go check it out.

Hugs

Ariane

Homemade soup & My sister is celebrating her 100th post!!!!

Hi everyone!!

I hope you are all having a good day.

I worked day shifts the last two days.

I've just got one more to do tomorrow, then I'm off for four days.

Since it's Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada, it will be nice to be off work.

I'll be able to spend some time with my little family.

Can't wait!!!

My second oldest is having a potluck lunch at school tomorrow to celebrate this holiday.

He asked me to make his favorite soup.

I know, you may be surprised that a 13 yrs old would want soup to bring.

But he really loves it.

It is "Italian Wedding Soup" made my Mom's way.

My Mom is the queen of homemade soups.

She could have a soup restaurant and make a ton of money.

I have never met someone who didn't love my Mom's home made soups.

So, since I have to work tomorrow morning, I made the soup this evening after I got home from work.

Aren't I a good Mom?

I got home from work, after working a 12 hour shift, went to the grocery store, bought fresh supplies and made him his favorite soup.

 I had to have a little bowl, just to test to make sure it was up to standards.

Mmmmmm......delicious!!!!

I also wanted to let you all know that my big sister Michele is celebrating her 100th post.

She is having a wonderful giveaway to celebrate.

She is also sharing some information about our family which I haven't shared before on my blog. So, if you want to find out a little bit more about me, you should go check out this post.

Now, I'm so proud of my sister. She has such a wonderful blog and she shares tutorials for almost all her projects. She is so creative and artistic. She works really hard on all her projects. It has been very exciting for me to see her blog flourish. I had been wanting her to start a blog for a long time and I'm so glad she did. So, go check out her blog and giveaway!!!

Well, It's bed time. I have to get up at 5:00 am. So, off to bed I go.

Hugs

Ariane



Do you love covered buttons?

My sister Michele made this amazing tutorial on covered buttons.

 Now, these are not your average covered buttons.

These are made from scratch.

No covered button kit required.

So, if you love covered buttons

 and don't have the extra money to buy the button kits to make them,

you have to check this tutorial out.

Hugs

Ariane

My sister's first crafty tutorial

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a good day. I worked the last two days and have not done any sewing. But my sister Michele has her first ever tutorial posted on her blog. She is so crafty. They are toilet paper tub egg carton flowers. Go check it out here.

Hugs

Ariane

My sister's new blog.......Michele Made Me

{Picture by Michele @ Michele Made Me}

Hi everyone, I am very excited to share with you my sister Michele's blog called

"Michele Made Me".

She is very artistic and will be sharing many different crafts with all of us.

 Maybe she'll even share some of her gardening too.

Because she definitely has a green thumb.

She makes a lot of her art with recycled items.

So be sure to check often to see what she has created with things around the house.

It will be very inspiring for sure.

Just click on the link above and check it out.

I did a lot of sewing today. But nothing that I can share.

Maybe tomorrow.

Hugs

Ariane

My sister's house blocks!!

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well. I visited my sister the other day and she was working on a wall hanging quilt. She is making it with house blocks that she has made. These are being made with her scraps. They are really great. I love them. I happen to have my camera with me so I took a few pictures and she gave me permission to share them with you. I hope you like them. Have a great day!!

Ariane :o)