New Year Tree

How long do you keep up your Christmas Tree?

We put our Christmas tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving. That has been a tradition that my mother and her mother did, so I followed it. We play Christmas music and watch Christmas movies until Christmas then I don't want to hear or see them again until the following Thanksgiving weekend. There are only so many Christmas songs and you can only listen to them so many times a year!

I know a lady that starts her Christmas about the same time places like Walmart starts putting out Christmas decorations...in AUGUST. Blah... What about Halloween and Thanksgiving. I love Halloween! I decorate for Halloween longer than I do for Christmas because it can be so different each year. Halloween in my house runs into thanksgiving. I just take the spooky stuff out of the decorations and leave up the fall looking things.

Back to the Christmas tree... This year the kids decorated the tree all on their own, completely without my help. This is the first year. Usually we start out all decorating and I end up finishing in by myself because they got interested in other things. This year I was on the couch with a heating pad watching them decorate. I so wanted to get up and help them but they assured me that they could do it and that I should rest.- I had pulled a muscle in my arm/shoulder/back area and I was in a lot of pain at the time. I was so proud of them and a little sad at the same time. They are getting so big and don't need Mama as much.

Well, Christmas was over and I was ready to take down the tree. We had company coming to stay with us for a week and I wanted to get the tree down and out of the way so I wouldn't have to mess with it while trying to entertain the guests. The kids convinced me to keep it up until after they left which was after the new year. So we came up with a good solution.....a New Year's Tree!

I printed out some clocks on cardstock and placed them on the tree. Also glued some to old cd's that I had kept for craft projects.

Our's didn't look like this but here are some cute ideas for a New Year's Tree for the future.

I got this image from pinterest. This is the blog it came from.

Just google printable clock faces and print on cardstock. Glue to old cd's if you would like.

I love clocks so I will be using them more throughout the year as well :)

JOY

We cannot cure the world of sorrows but we can choose to live in joy.

All You need....

Orange and Sheer Orange Flower Hair Pin

Orange and Sheer Orange Flower Hair Pin

https://www.etsy.com/listing/102859038/orange-and-sheer-orange-flower-hair-pin

Orange and Sheer Orange Fabric Flower Hair Pin

This 2" fabric flower is secured to a bobby pin that can easliy slip into your hair. It has four Black beads in the center. Perfect for everyday use or that special occasion. Can be worn in your hair or on your shirt.

*This listing is for one Flower on a bobby pin.
If you would like a custom color, amount, size or Flower on a pin back send a convo with details.

*I include one shiny jewelry box and business card per order, see pics.
Multiple item orders may be shipped in larger boxes or additional boxes as requested.

Each one is unique and Handmade by
~FriggleFraggle~
Available in my Etsy shop here:
www.friggleFraggle.etsy.com

Sweater to Skirt Project

How-To   DIY: Sweater to Skirt and Booties Project

If you know me you know that I have sweaters. Not just one or two but many, many more. I not only love to wear them, I like to cut them up and make them into other unique items to wear.
     I found this sweater and knew that I would never wear it just like it was and that it needed some transformation.  It later became a skirt and the sleeves became booties or house slippers perfect for cold winter nights.
Here's how it's done  :)

From this

to this.....

Cut sleeves off

First cut the sleeves off the sweater. Cut seam at shoulders so the top is all the way opened. This will become the bottom of your skirt.

Make a casing and add elastic

Fold the bottom over and make a casing to put the elastic band in. This will be the top of your skirt. Measure your waist with the elastic then cut about an inch shorter. I like my elastic to be a little loose. Use a saftey pin to lead the elastic thru the casing. Careful not to let it twist inside, it will be uncomfortable if the elastic gets flipped. Pull thru and sew elastic closed overlapping the ends. Close up the casing.

Finished skirt

I finished the bottom edges where the neckline and sleeves were. After the sleeves were removed it made slits on each side. You can leave those open or sew them closed. I sewed mine together a little but left some slit on each side.  Skirt is DONE! You can stop there or make the booties to match  :)

Making the booties

Time for the booties. I used a shoe and cut around it on a piece of old sweatshirt to make the bottom of the bootie.
   Turn the sleeve inside out and sew the arm hole to the sweatshirt cut out.
After I sewed it together I had to go back and take in the back of the leg a little. It didn't take much to make it fit snuggly.

Stitch bottom to leg

Booties are DONE!

You can add puff paint to the bottom when you are done if you want to keep from slipping.

Ta-Da!  You are done. New outfit from just one sweater. You can wear the booties in your boots as warmers or just lounging around the house.


Happy Crafting
~FriggleFraggle~

Blue Fabric Flower Hair Pin

Blue Fabric Flower Hair Pin

This 2" fabric flower is secured to a bobby pin that can easliy slip into your hair. It has three Blue beads in the center. Perfect for everyday use or that special occasion. Can be worn in your hair or on your shirt.

*Available in other colors, styles and sizes. Just send a convo with details.

Each one is unique and Handmade by
~FriggleFraggle~       

Available for purchase in my Etsy shop @
http://www.etsy.com/listing/95491725/blue-flower-hair-pin

Brown Tan Cream Flower Hair Pin

Brown Tan Cream Flower Hair Pin

This 2" fabric flower is secured to a bobby pin that can easliy slip into your hair. It has three clear beads in the center. Perfect for everyday use or that special occasion. Can be worn in your hair or on your shirt.

*Available in other colors, styles and sizes. Just send a convo with details.

Each one is unique and Handmade by
~FriggleFraggle~       

Available for purchase in my Etsy shop @
http://www.etsy.com/listing/94933426/brown-tan-cream-flower-hair-pin

Tan Corduroy Skirt and Striped Shirt

Tan Corduroy Skirt and Striped Shirt

This listing is for a three piece set including:

*Short sleeve striped shirt in orange, tan and brown. There are leather laces around the arm cuffs. The front snaps at the breast. There is a double collar and a handmade matching flower pin on the shirt.

*Tan corduroy skirt with two layers of ruffles on the bottom of the skirt, one striped like the shirt and the other brown like the collar on the shirt. The skirt has some old lace pieces on the hem and ties on each side with a handmade matching flower on the bottom. The skirt has elastic waist band and lands just above the knee.

*Tan corduroy belt matches the skirt but wears on the natural waist line (belt is extra small, it is included but not necessary for the outfit).

The shirt and skirt are a size Medium/Small.
**Flower pin sold separately in my shop
**Brown Leather cuff sold separately in my shop
**The necklace is made by Lickety Cut available @
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85340165/laser-cut-acrylic-custom-qr-code


This item is unique and Handmade by
~FriggleFraggle~    

This is available for purchase in my Etsy shop @
 http://www.etsy.com/listing/94932436/tan-corduroy-skirt-and-striped-shirthttp://www.etsy.com/listing/94932436/tan-corduroy-skirt-and-striped-shirt