Erin & I popped by Eddie's work to visit him on the set of MTV's Parental Control before we set out on our downtown LA shopping adventure. We only stayed a moment so we did not get to see the daters and parents in full action.
Eddie and Tom
Jeremiah, Eddie & Colin
Eddie's Walkie
Setting up for the daters arrival at the door.
Boutonniere-Making 101
2. Trim the flower stems, at a 45-degree angle, with sharp clippers.
3. Use floral wire to pierce the base of the main flower, just above the stem. Thread the wire through the flower so that equal lengths are on either side of the stem.
4. Curve the ends of the wire down to follow the stem, and snip the wire so that it's the same length as the stem. Wrap the stem and wire with floral tape. Make sure the tape covers the end of the stem to help seal in moisture.
4. Layer the greenery behind the flower, trim the stems. Wrap all stems together completely with green floral tape. Place one small boutonniere pin through back of the stem into the flower head.
Make It: Happy Spring!
1. Dye the lace according to the directions on the dye package. Allow the lace to dry.
2. Pin the wide lace around the waist of the dress, beginning by folding and pinning it at one side of the zipper. Continue pinning until you reach the other side of the zipper. Cut the lace with enough to turn under. Turn under the end and pin to the other side of the zipper.
3. Hand-stitch the top and bottom edges of the lace to the waist of the dress.
4. To add scattered lace details to dresses or purses, cut links of the lace design.
5. Embellish the lace or other portions of the garment with one crystal at a time. Dot the bottom of the crystal with jewel glue, using a toothpick. Apply to the lace link and allow to dry. Stitch the lace pieces onto the dress or use fabric glue to attach to a purse.
Make It: Easter Gift Box
Bake it: Easy Biscotti
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder. Add almonds.
5. Place the slices (cut side down) on the baking sheet. Bake for another 10-15 minutes. Cool.
Make it: Miniature Sponge Cake & Pie
1. Trace the bottom of a paint bottle onto flat sponges (2 on the yellow and 1 on the pink). Cut out circles and glue the three together with the "icing" (pink) layer in the middle .
2. Cut a small triangle from the circle (this will be a piece of cake). Wet the sponges, let expand and set aside to dry.
3. Paint the top and sides (not the inside) of the cake with white craft paint and let dry. Using glue, attach ribbon (frosting) around the outer edge and glue beads in a daisy pattern to the top of the cake.
1. Cut a thin strip of tan felt to fit the inside rim of the bottle cap and glue in place.
3. Cut very thin strips of tan felt; crisscross felt strips over the beads to form a woven crust.
Beginner sewing machines are on sale this week at Target for $99. Both singer and brother machines are on sale. They also have lots of little crafty organizer bins.
Make It: Altered Lockets
Make It: Mini Boudoir Art
Dress Clipart - jpeg
Make it: Spring Fling Headband
Click and save to download the jpeg template. Enlarge as needed.
2. Trace several shapes onto the paper you have chosen for the table and cut them out. The size of the table will determine the number of cutouts you need.
6. Once the second coat of mod podge is completely dry, brush on a coat of glossy polyurethane on the tabletop, using the foam brush. Allow it to dry; then apply a second coat. Allow the second coat of polyurethane to dry for 2-4 hours before removing the blue tape. You may need a craft knife to help remove the tape.
In the mail and on the way to Lark Books! 
All ready to go!
100 Onesies - Spring 2010 - Lark Books
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Make it: Handmade PaperMaterials:
10-15 sheets of scrap paper (do not use glossy or magazine paper)
dried flower petals and/or leaves
blender (dedicated to papermaking)
papermaking screen*
papermaking box frame/mold*
papermaking plastic drainage tray*
medium-size storage tubs work well
cookie sheet or other tray
blotting/couching paper*
press bar*
towel
sponge
parchment paper
iron
cotton cloth to use as a pressing cloth
*These items can be purchased as a kit from www.arnoldgrummer.com
1. Tear scrap paper into 1"x1" squares. Include colored paper or cardstock in the mix to add color to the finished paper.
2. Place a few handfuls of paper squares in a blender. Add 3 c. water and liquefy the paper, pulsing in 10- to 15-second pulses. Continue until the paper is broken down into pulp.
3. Unlatch the box frame portion of the paper frame and assemble the screen and plastic drainage tray.
6. Pour half of the liquidized paper pulp into the water-filled tub. Lift the box frame out of the water, but keep it positioned over the tub.
7. Add any additives, such as dried flowers, leaves or confetti. Push additives into the pulp. Use your fingers to press the pulp mixture into an even layer.
8. Over a cookie sheet or tray, release the screen and the plastic drainage tray from the box frame. Top the pulp with the topper sheet from the papermaking kit. Press down on the sheet and pulp with a sponge to remove the excess water.
9. Invert the paper on a towel and remove the screen. Using blotting, or couching, paper, absorb any additional water by pressing the paper with a press bar.
10. Lay the paper on a piece of parchment to dry for at least 8 hours. When the paper is completely dry, sandwich it between two pieces of cotton and iron gently with a dry iron.
To Enter:
Entries will be judged by a panel of judges on originality, creativity and use of product.
You may be asked to provide project instructions and/or send actual project by mail if selected.
Contest Dates:
March 19 through April 2;
Winner Selected : April 9
Spring into action and enter today!
Bake it: Fruit Pizza
1. Sprinkle flour onto your work surface. Sprinkle the powdered sugar and cinnamon onto the work surface and knead into the purchased pizza dough. Add more flour as necessary when the dough becomes sticky.
2. Lightly butter the pizza pan. Spread dough to the edges of the pan gradually, allowing the gluten in the dough to rest for a few minutes if the dough ball resists going to the edges of the pan. Bake at 425 degrees (or according to the pizza dough packaging) for approximately 15- 20 minutes, until the bottom is golden.
3. Beat 1/3 cup of granulated sugar into the Neufchatel or cream cheese using the hand mixer. Spread the cheese mixture onto the cooked dough.
4. In a small saucepan without heat, blend the lemon juice and cornstarch. Add the apple or pineapple juice. Heat until thickened and transparent.
5. Arrange the fruit on the cheese filling. Spoon the heated juice over the fruit. Cover and chill the pizza for an hour or two before serving.
Tune in or Tivo: Cathy of California on Martha
I am most depressed!
If you want to order the dressing and taste the goodness for yourself - then click here!
With wedding season just around the corner, I started thinking about wax seals again. I have two techniques that work great for wax sealing. The first technique uses traditional wax sticks that are melted with a flame. The second, uses wax "hot glue" sticks. The sticks are not hot glue, they are a wax that melts in a glue gun.
Make It: Sealing Envelopes with Wax Sticks
1. To create an antique look, wrinkle up an envelope and soak it in a coffee bath for a few seconds. Blot to remove excess moisture and set aside to dry.
3. Holding the stick over the area for the seal, let the wax flow onto the envelope until there is enough wax for a seal (10 to 15 seconds of melting wax should produce enough wax for an average 1/4"-diameter seal). Be careful not to get soot in the wax.
4. Press the seal into the wax; remove by lifting straight up. If the wax won't let go of the seal, rest the seal on the wax until it's completely cool, then lift the seal off.
5. Highlight ink (from a metallic stamp pad) can be used on the seal before embossing to help the wax release the seal, as well as to create a dimensional look. Or you can add a little ink to a paintbrush and brush it into the seal.
1. Insert a wax stick into a standard-size low-temp glue gun (use a second wax stick in the gun to help advance the first stick). Bring the gun to the desired temperature and rest it on a piece of foil to help reduce drips or wax strings on the work area.
2. Use a few test pulls to get a feel for the quantity of wax to use with the seal. Two firm pulls of the trigger will produce a full seal for larger sealing coins. Waiting for 10-15 seconds before embossing the wax with a seal will create a better definition in the wax. Experiment to find the correct waiting period based on temperature conditions.
3. Emboss with a seal; remove by lifting straight up out of the wax. If the wax won't let go of the seal, rest the seal on the wax until it's completely cool, then lift the seal off. Highlighting ink (from a metallic stamp pad) can be used on the seal before embossing to help the wax release the seal, as well as creating a dimensional look on the seal.
Visiting Captain (my sissy's horse) - only a few blocks from my house!
I loved our rock and roll table....could totally be made with Hard Coat Mod Podge.
The menu was HUGE!
Michaels has fuzzy Easter chicks in stock! They make me think of one of my favorite artists, Sloan Tanen. She has the best books for adults and kids. If I am blue, I just pull one of her books from my shelf and have a good laugh!
Make It: Shipping-Tag Scrapbook
Rub the edges of the shipping tags along the inkpad to create an antiqued appearance.
Lay eight of the tags 1/2" apart on a work surface.
Using heavy-duty glue, adhere a strip of grosgrain ribbon across the center of all eight tags.
Decorate each shipping tag to create a mini scrapbook page.
Tie fibers through the hole at the top of each tag to make a hang-tag.
Make It: Tween Recycled CD Purse - Rockabilly Style
Remove the "guts" (the plastic sheeting that hold the CDs) of the CD case.
Using fabric glue, apply ribbon to the inside seam to cover the old stitching. Set it aside to dry.
Iron a piece of fusible webbing to the back of the fabric, following the manufacturer's instructions. Trim around the image to be applied to the purse.
Peel off the paper and iron the fabric to the purse. If the fabric is nylon, use a pressing cloth to prevent melting. Using fabric glue, apply ribbon along the edge of the CD case. Miter the corners for a clean look.
Edge the ironed image with FolkArt dimensional paint. Let dry.
Stitch handbag handles to each side of the top of the case.
Make It: Transferring Images To Fabric With Bubble Jet Set
1. Soak fabric in Bubble Jet Set solution for 5 minutes. Funnel excess solution back into the bottle. Allow fabric to dry (a hairdryer can be used to speed up the drying process).
2. Iron treated fabric onto the shiny side of the freezer paper.
3. With the fabric ironed to the paper, it can be fed through a printer exactly like a sheet of paper. Print scanned image and allow to cure for 1 hour.
4. Peel fabric off freezer paper.
make it: boys jeans revamp
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