Nursery renovation

So remember that elephant fabric I bought to use....well I was really scared to use it. You know that feeling when you get fabric you love and don't know what to use it for? Afraid to cut it and screw up the material? Well maybe you don't get that, but I do. 

I finally decided to make a toy basket for my little bean. I used the green elephants for the basket, and then I made a curtain with the brown fabric. I tried to take a picture of the curtain, but I couldn't get a good shot. With the scrap fabric I had from the curtain, I used a the elephants to put onto some baskets my girlfriend gave me that she got from the dollar store. Just a nice little way to add more color and elephants to the room. 

Yeah, we've already filled the basket with toys and baby items :)

Think the brown adds a nice little touch.

Randomness

I have SERGER envy....all of a sudden I desperately want to buy a serger machine to work on tons of projects. Let's see how long I can hold out!


There are at least 3 or 4 projects on my table that are finished and waiting for photos so I can post them. I really need to get to that, but to be honest, I don't want to get out of bed enough to go do it now....darn pregnancy.

I have been crafting...sorry crafty followers, I can't post it all yet since it is mostly nursery decorations. But pictures will come soon.

Will go to sleep now, hopefully I will feel well enough this weekend to do some crafty things for you!

For the mama's with diaper babies...

So I have three codes for Amazon that will allow you to take 20% off of diapers if you order online....and since my little bean isn't here yet and I don't know which brand of diapers he will use I don't want these to go to waste. Two of them expire tomorrow, one expires in March on the 31st. I put the expiration date next to the code.

You can only use one per purchase, so only take what you need. Codes can only be used one time as well.

First come, first served....only thing I ask is that you become a follower of the blog and leave a comment letting other moms know which codes are already gone.

1- YTDR-ECJG65-2WPGJ3  (2/28/11)

2- YJDS-FKLCMB-P3WL6A (2/28/11)

3- YJJZ-JW7K7Z-LRW3Y9 (3/31/11)

I Spy Tube & Giveaway!

 I've seen little "I Spy" baggies everywhere. And while they are simple enough to make, I wanted something even simpler....and something that I could do with my little man and didn't require any sewing.

When my husband got me these little watches for Valentine's Day and I saw the nifty tubes I had left over...mind went into thinking how I could use them....I Spy tubes!!!!

 So I took the sticker off the tube, (used a little Goo Gone to get the glue off) and bought some tiny craft beads at the store.

 Had my little guy pick 10 different little buttons and beads like a fish, heart, starfish, etc. and put them in the tube.

 Add tiny beads to the tube.... be careful, this could get messy! We did it slowly and mommy helped out immensely.

 Then I used crazy glue to glue the cap into place on the tube so nothing can come out and becoming a choking hazard. Then off to go play and find all the little goodies in the tube!

Want your own "I SPY" tube????? Enter to win the giveaway by doing the following 3 things: 

1- Become a follower of the blog. (Click FOLLOW over on the left hand side.)

2- Leave a comment on this post and let me know if you want an I Spy tube for a boy or girl in case you win. 

3- Become a fan of The Woobie Shop's FB page.

These make a great toy to take along to a restaurant, in the car, something for church, or a treat for a present. 

Winner will be chosen on Feb 24th after 12 noon.

Valentine Swap Help....

A girlfriend from church decided to do a Valentine Swap. Several of us signed up and we were sent someone's name to be their secret Cupid. The challenge is we have to either create or purchase an inexpensive item and use the word LOVE as our inspiration.

So blogger friends....I need items that start with the letters L-O-V-E.


Ideas????? Share in the comment section below. Much appreciated!!!!

Decorating Soap

When I made the hooded kid towels, I also added some handmade soap bags. (I just forgot to post the directions. Oops.)

So if you need a super simple project, and I mean simple and quick, for gifts favors, or just to add some fun to your bath time, here's how you can make soap at home.

I purchased a glycerin block at Michael for $10 (but used a coupon!) and some small plastic lollipop bags. Then found some fish decorations at my local party store. (They were really sandwich picks, but I broke off the pick part.)

I cut up the glycerin into the squares.

I took a microwaveable cup/bowl with a spout and put in about 3.5-4 squares and microwaved it for about 20-35 seconds. (You might have to test this out with your microwave to see how long it takes to melt without bubbling.)

Once it was melted, I took a plastic funnel and put the funnel inside the baggie poured in the melted soap. (I recommend doing this over the kitchen sink. I did drop it once and at least if you do you can just wash it down the drain rather than have it all over your counter.)

Once the soap is in the bag, I took my fish and added one to the bag. I had to kind of coax it into place and hold the bag for a bit the way I wanted the fish to float into it.

Then just let the soap harden, I put mine in the fridge for a while.

Add to a towel, or give as little gifts. Super easy. I think I might be making some more with hearts in them!

Zippered Wet Bag & Diaper Tote Tutorial

I love the SUPERSTORE Joann Fabric Stores. So much fun to see the racks and racks of fabrics and sometimes score some adorable fabrics in store that I would normally have to buy online :)

Such was the case with this project. I knew I wanted something a little different from my last diaper case sack, and something close to a wet bag. So I made a zippered diaper bag/wet bag out of this super cute 2D Zoo print fabric.

I love that the inside of the bag is made with PUL (used in reuseable diapers so it is waterproof and easily wipes down and washes out) there's a zipper closure and a hand strap on it.

The finished bag measures 8"x10" and the bag has no exposed seams inside of it.

I cut two pieces of fabric and two pieces of PUL to be 9"x11" and I cut one piece of fabric to be 9"x10" for the pocket. I used a 9" zipper and had a 1/2" seam allowance.

I folded over the top of short edge of the pocket piece down 1/2" and ironed it and repeated so that there was no exposed seam at the top and stitched across the top. Then I laid the pocket (face up) on top of one of the other top fabric pieces and did a baste stitch around the sides and bottom to hold it in place using an 1/8" seam allowance.

Now my confession.....I HATE ZIPPERS!!!! I hate them with a passion, mostly because they scare me and I don't really know how to sew them well. So I  followed Ashley's directions on her zippered bags for the making of the zippered portion and getting the lining in place. (Awesome tutorial!)

Once I got this far, I went ahead and cut a piece of fabric to be 1.5"x6", folded it in half lengthwise, stitched the long edge and turned it out. Then I ironed it, folded it in half and stitched it into place against one of the fabric pieces so that the strap was face up against the right side of the outer fabric.

Then I went back to Ashley's directions and sewed the outer pieces and lining together with right sides touching and sewing along all sides with a 2" opening in the lining. Trim edges, clip corners, turn out and stitch the opening in the lining and pull through.

There you have the zippered wet bag that doubles as a diaper tote on the go! I used some of the remnant fabric to make a burp cloth that will go with part of the gift set as I'm using this for an upcoming baby shower present.

Also love that the pocket holds one of the travel wipes cases with plenty of space in the bag for diapers and a change of clothes.

If you want it slightly smaller (which I might try next time I make one, just to compare) then you can use a 7" zipper and cut the fabric to be 8"x10" and adjust pocket likewise.

Ribbon Rings Giveaway Winner :)

Well ladies, the winner is up for the Ribbon Rings giveaway!!!!!!!

Drum roll please for the lucky lady who will be the new owner of an adorable ring....
                                                
                           JILLIAN!!!! (thanks to random.org for making the choice.)

If you didn't win a ring, worry not, you can come by the First United Methodist Church here in Port Charlotte this Friday and Saturday for their craft fair and see the talented Ms. Ashley show off her ring creations and purchase one of your own.

Or, you can take her up on her offer and host a HOUSE PARTY and earn free ring credits with purchases from other people!!!!

Making a Hooded Towel

Making your own hooded towel monster:

To create the towel hood: 

I bought one hand towel and cut the hand towel in half width wise. (The top of the towel is where the edge is raw from being cut.)

I used some Heat N Bond to attach the ribbon across the width of the towel where I wanted it and added a monogram initial on the top with my machine. I went over top of the ribbon with my sewing machine and stitched it into place. (Not that Heat N Bond isn't great, but for multiple washing and usage, I like to sew everything in place.)

Then I folded the towel so that the right side of the towel (with all the decorations) were touching and did a straight stitch down the raw edge and then went back and did a ziz-zag stitch on the edge to help prevent fraying.

 (Sewn edge is here on the right side.)

To Complete the Towel Monster: 
I laid out the body towel length wise and opened up my hooded piece so that it would be centered on the body towel. I laid the hood on top of the body towel so the two seamed edges would lay on top of each other and pinned them in place. (Refer to photo.) Then I stitched on top of them with a straight stitch to secure it in place and a zig-zag stitch for more security and decoration.

Now just add your own little monster and enjoy!

Ribbon Rings Giveaway!

Well fans....another giveaway is up and going! 

So if you missed winning the last one, or just want to enjoy getting another goodie then keep reading.

Ashley of Ribbon Rings creates these adorable hand crafted rings decorated and fashioned with ribbon and embellishments on adjustable ring bases. So no matter your style, size or preference Ribbon Rings has something for you.

And at an incredible price of $5 a ring, they are super affordable for everyone's budget!

To help her start off her business she is offering one of The Woobie Shop's lucky readers their very own choice of one of her rings.

So check out some of her samples below.....and read the details of the giveaway:

1. Make sure you are a follower here on The Woobie Shop blog....
2. Head over to Ribbon Ring's FB page and become one of her fans. (More rings samples are shown there and she updates all her new inventory.)
3. Leave a comment here below on this post and tell me which ring you would like to win, or how you would like Ashley to customize one for you!

Right now she's also offering a special promotion.....$5 per ring or 5 rings for $20. So if you just can't wait to see if you win one of the rings, or need to get some presents for anyone, send her a message on FB and order yourself some rings. 

Hurry up and leave a comment, this giveaway closes on Jan 26th!!!