Flat Iron Case

If you have a flat iron (which most of us do now-a-days) this a fantastic item to make. It not only holds your flat iron when not in use but also allows you the have a placemat to set it on when you are using it.

What you need:

2 of the same fabric cut to 7" x 15"

1 contrasting fabric cut to 7" x 15"

Insul-Bright cut to 7" x 15"

54" double fold bias tape (made my own to match contrasting fabric)

24" Ribbon that match

To make wide double bias tape. Cut strips of 2" fabric. Iron in half. Then iron the halves in half. Press center once again. Done. Take one of the #1 fabric pieces and fold one of them down 1" twice. Stitch across. This will eventually serve as the pocket.

Lay the fabric as follows: #1 fabric face down (will be the outside), the Insul-bright, then the #2 fabric face up(inside liner), then other strip of #1 fabric that was sewn face up (pocket). Mark two inches in from either side. Sew down the two markings. This will give you two sides of 2" and a center pocket of 3". Sew on your bias tape. All along the edges. Place ribbon on one side. Sew ribbon at 14" and then the rest is for tying the bow. **You do not want to sew it on both sides because you want to be able to move it out of the way to place your flat iron down. To use when flat iron is hot turn to the outside (non pocket side).

S'more Time!

If you have ever thought of putting a fire pit into your backyard know that it is not hard. With a little planning you can have one in one weekend.

Supplies Needed:

about 40 cement pavers (I used the 12" ones from Home Depot)

construction adhesive (optional)

sand (if you do not have dense soil)

pea gravel

shovel

First, select the site that you want the fire pit at. Dig out a circle to accomodate the pit. I did not worry about the size. I just made sure that it was large enough for the pit because I wanted an edge of gravel around the outside.

Dig out the sod and pile up the dirt in the center. If you are working on a slope or on an area that you would prefer to use sand then clear this out and put sand in its place. The sand will help you level up the pavers easier.

The most important thing is to start at your lowest point and make sure that the pavers are level side-to-side and front-to-back.

Work your way around until you get the circle completed. Once I would get two of them level side my side I would put one on top of them to keep them in place. If you like you can adhere them together. I did not do this because I tend to like to move things around in my yard. I built mine up three levels but you can go up as many a you like. Place the gravel around the outside and the inside of the pit. Done. Time for s'mores!

Super Easy Tee Shirt to Tank

You will need:

One old Tee shirt

Scissors

Cute model

Find an old tee shirt that you want to cut up. Tee shirts that are too small are perfect for this project. When you cut it up it will make it fit looser.

Carefully cut off the collar. Do not cut through both layers. Cut around the neckline if you cut through both layers the back will come down too far. Bring the front down about an inch lower than the neckline. Then cut off the sleeves (you can do both layers on this one). Cut the shoulder area in towards the neckline. Cut the back neck line about an inch thick all the way across. Do not cut both layers. Cut the strap in the middle to tie behind the neck.
Cut across the back from armpit to armpit.
This is how the back will look. Super Cute!