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.

Fleece Lap Blanket and a Fleece Project Roundup

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

Source: rookiemoms.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

  Cart baby blanket

Source: 66.147.244.118 via Kristin on Pinterest

Halloween Fleece hats (fun for dress up play too!)

Source: cometogetherkids.blogspot.com via Dorothy on Pinterest

Fleece Flower Pillows


See Warm Fleecy Scarf With Beaded Fringe and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

   
See Easy Gift To Make   No Sew Fleece Lap Blanket and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep


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

   
See Fleece Bunny Hat/Scarf :D:D and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

Source: creativejewishmom.com via sa on Pinterest

Source: parents.com via FamilyFun on Pinterest

Seatbelt Snuggies

Source: sewingchick.blogspot.com via Heather on Pinterest

Sunflower pillow

Source: guardian.co.uk via KochSchlampe on Pinterest

Sew your own Pig and piglets!

Source: thriftyfun.com via Brandilyn on Pinterest

Fleece Socks

Source: familyfun.go.com via Amy on Pinterest

No Sew Fleece Lion Pillow 


See Warm Cape "Gaban" Style and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

 

Countdown To Halloween Begin Tomorrow!

Again this year I will be a Cryptkeeper and participating in Countdown to Halloween
at Unique Unusual or Interesting and plan on posting something new every day during the month of October and hope that you will stop by for a visit and check out all of the other participants also.  

I will be posting here also non-Halloween items as my schedule allows:)

If you are interested in participating, you can email universalrobots@aol.com to be put on the roster (but he will only email you back if there is an issue as there are so many participants).

Cake Mix Jello Cookies

Combine two favorite desserts into one fun quick and easy treat!

 I had seen this recipe for Jello cookies but decided to try a quicker and easier route.  They turned out a bit heavier than regular cookies but still tasted light and cakey with a slight taste of the Jello flavor (this is the 2nd batch; the first one was devoured before I was able to take pictures of them).

In choosing a cake mix, consider the Jello flavor you want to combine it with and the color of cookies you want to try to achieve.  For the above I used yellow cake, orange Jello and orange juice.  For my first batch I used a white cake mix, blue Jello and water and they came out a lovely light blue color, but less flavor so I used juice in this batch.

Recipe:

• 1 box cake mix
• 1 3oz package of Jello
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/4 juice or water
• Baking parchment paper or non-stick coating spray.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.   Line a cookie baking tray with baking parchment paper or spray with non-stick coating.

Mix all ingredients, drop by heaping tablespoons onto cookie sheet and bake 8-15 minutes.

The size of your "heaping tablespoons" determines how many cookies you end up with, but I ended up with 24 using smaller (baking 10 minutes) and 18 using huge tablespoons (baking 15 minutes).

Happy Crafting!