The Perfect Match

http://ruffledblog.com/diy-strike-anywhere-match-jars/

I find the initial purpose of this craft slightly corny.  "Jack + Jill The Perfect Match" I was never really one for mushy stuff so we're just going to ignore that. But!  The craft itself is interesting and useful for the house! 

When you buy matches you basically have two choices
A) Buy a whole lot of little bitty boxes in a big pack and reduce the risk of spilling the whole box when you're trying to light one or,
B) Buy the huge box of matches and increase the chances of spilling them when you strike the match on the side of the box...not okay.

These super cute little match jars hold a lot of matches (depending on the size of the jar) AND, it's so much easier to light a match and not worry about spilling the matches everywhere.

It's incredibly simple.  It's just a small mason jar with some sand paper glued on the top of it...easy shmeezy, rice and peasy. 

Sew Unorganized...

Now, for a project that I intend to do very soon.  :D Whoop!

I've been searching for ways to organize my sewing things.  At the current moment finding the color of thread spool I'm looking for is a headache in the making.  Looking for the bobbin to match it...well, let's just not even go there.  I do believe I've found a solution though!  I'm still on the lookout for a sewing box to make, but as far as the spools go, I think I'm going to make this.

http://greylustergirl.blogspot.com/

I'm so stinkin' excited about this! I'm heading home for the weekend and I think I can pick up the supplies while I'm there.  My parents tore down an old barn on our ranch a few weeks ago. I'm pretty sure I can find some tin and old wood that I can use in all of that rubbish.  Something I will be doing differently than the picture is that under each large nail I will be putting a smaller one so that the bobbin that goes with that spool can be placed underneath the spool.  Or perhaps the nail is long enough to hold both??  You know, I think it will be a better idea to use a long enough nail that will hold both.  The bobbins that go with my machine are clear plastic, so that way I could see the color of the spool underneath without having to pull the spools out.

Oh yes.  This is going to be awesome!  I'll take pictues of the process and post them when I'm done!

Crafty Kaitie

I have to admit. The purpose of this blog is mainly so that I can organize my ideas of fun things, crafts, books and etc. that I want to do, make or read.  I feel like I'm always coming across things that I want to remember to go back and look at and just never remember to do so. So, here is my solution. PUT IT IN A BLOG! :D
My name is Kaitlin, but sometimes I go by Kaitie.  I know the Kaitie is spelled odd, but that's how I've always written it, and I think that's because my brain still thinks it is writing my full name so it writes Kait and then just finishes with an ie.  Oh well. :)

I'm just going to start by sharing one of my favorite craft websites so far, Craftgawker.com. When I come to work, and have a little time to spare, I get caught up in some of the awesome ideas on this website!  I have a "favorites" page for this website. But, from now on I'll probably just post my favorite ideas on here instead. I'm super excited about this and can't wait to get started brainstorming!

The Giftwrap of Weddings...Who Wraps in Just Paper Anymore?

Two of my very close friends at getting married, (one week after the other...whew! Travel, travel!) and I really kind of want to be adventuresome with the wrapping of the gifts.  I'm still contemplating how to wrap Joe and Lauren's gift.  For Dustin and Lianne I think I'm going to take a few ideas from this:

http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/12/16/diy-gift-wrap-by-grey-likes-weddings/



I really like the one in the center row on the far left.  Lianne's colors are whites, beiges and gold so I think I can make it look pretty awesome.  :) When I wrap it I'll take a picture of it and post it. However, that won't be until after their wedding in August! BUT! It's a fun idea I want to remember. :)