CRAFTS AND CREATIONS WITH KMOM14: October 2012

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Blazing Black Nails

In honor of Halloween, and also because I don't think there are enough different types of black nail polish on he market, I created this look using 2 coast of black nail polish as the base (I used Sinful Colors "Secret Admirer" and 2 coats gold and red glitter nail polish on top (I used Sinful Colors "Pumpkin Spice".

I know it is hard to tell by the picture, but the color looks different depending on how the light catches it, sort of like a burning fire.

This is just a quick and simple lap blanket made with two pieces of fleece and for under $8.

I went to Hancock Fabrics as I needed to pick up sewing machine needles and had a 40% of notion item from their flier when I spotted the tiger print above on the $3 a yard remnant table and it turned out there was 1 1/4 yard and I dug through and found the black piece that is on the back and there was 1 2/3 yard. I knew this would be perfect to make a lap blanket to put over my lap this winter while at the computer as the desk is near the front door and always cold in that area.

I didn't take pictures as I went as it is so simple you really don't need any. I pinned right sides together on three sides and instead of cutting the black piece down to size I folded it over at the top and pinned the edge right sides together and stitched all the way around except leaving and opening around 6 inches wide at the top. I then turned it right side out and stitched the opening shut and it was done in less than an episode of the X-Files.

Hancock Fabric is also having its "Fleece Fest" right now has most of their fleece fabrics on sale for $3.99 a yard, which would be great to make an inexpensive Christmas present like the above blanket, or here are some other projects that could be made:

See Laptop Sleeve and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

See Easy No Sew Fleece Poncho. and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

See Appa Pillow Pet and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

See Baby Bear Blanket and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

See Fleece Dino Hat and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

See Easy Fleece Scarves and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

See Cloak and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

See "Swiffer" Dusters and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

See Super Cute Panda Sleep Mask and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

See Remote Control Organizer and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

See "nuggie" Knock Off and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + KeepS