Sandy’s Voice

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I love sharing my crafts and latest restyling projects on my little blog. I also enjoy sharing happenings in my life and I enjoy reading little life moments on the many blogs that I follow.

Other than my DIY posts, the things I write are usually happy, funny or relatable stories. This one is different. This one is sad and personal.

If you have a Facebook account you have probably come across many stories like the one I’m going to share. You see them in the paper. You read them and move on. You watch them on television. You turn the channel. These stories don’t happen to people you know…Well, unfortunately they do.

The following is NOT the story of my cousin’s life. It is a summary of the horrific ending to it in October of 2000, and what is happening now.

Sandy's Voice

If you feel you can help it will be greatly appreciated. Prayers will also be gratefully accepted.

Thank You

New Scrappy Tags on Etsy

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12-DSCN5875Scrappy Manly Tags

21-DSCN5890As usual, I couldn’t stop at just a few of these tags once I got my groove on.

12-DSCN5870With father’s Day and graduations coming up, not to mention birthdays, other celebrations and thinking-of-you moments, I stitched up a batch for my Etsy Store-Restyled Junk.

But wait!

24-DSCN5896I was also out of Scrappy Fabric Tags.

36-DSCN5917Since Mother’s Day is approaching even quicker than Father’s Day, I couldn’t forget the mommas.

Of course, the ladies also have birthdays, graduations and thinking-of-you moments…well, you get the picture.

01-DSCN5944More Scrappy Fabric Tags.

Click on the highlighted store name or tag names to take you to the store.

Browse around and enjoy! :)

Scrappy Manly Tags

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12-DSCN5870Scrappy Manly Tags

Tags, tags, tags and more tags. I have been at it again. This time I was inspired by textiles that reminded me of the men in my life.

01-DSCN5814For the base I cut wool tweed upholstery fabric. It’s from a big roll I scored at a yard sale. You will probably be seeing a lot more projects using it in the future. A wool suit or coat fabric could also be used for this tag.

02-DSCN5816The next layer was book pages from an old Robin Hood book.

07-DSCN5831You can’t really tell that’s the book the pages came from, but I kinda like knowing it anyway. These rectangles were cut slightly smaller.

03-DSCN5819A blue jean rectangle went over that.

08-DSCN5834They were stitched on at a slight angle. No pins. No fuss.

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My collection of thrifted men’s ties made up the next layer.

09-DSCN5835I used a school glue stick to hold the silk tie rectangle in place. This helped prevent the edges of the rectangle from stretching and distorting while being stitched.

05-DSCN5825I stamped descriptive masculine words on muslin and scrap white fabric using 1/2-inch letter stamps and brown ink.

10-DSCN5837These stamped words were centered, angled and stitched. The sewing was intentionally stitched unevenly to keep the scrappy look throughout the tag’s construction.

06-DSCN5827More use for jean seams.

11-DSCN5841Each tag was embellished with a button and a jean seam.

A gold safety pin was also added so the tags could be attached to what ever I want.

Enjoy!

Places I’m partying this week:

Monday

Keeping It SimpleSumo's Sweet StuffMakingCreative Corner Hop

Tuesday

PhotobuckethomeworkThe DIY Dreamer

Wednesday

Adorned From AboveWhite Lights on WednesdaysManic MotherFine Craft Guild{Primp}Daisy Cottage Designs
Wow Us Wednesdays

 

Thursday

shabby creek cottageCatch a Glimpse ButtonPhotobucketSomewhat SimpleThe 36th AVENUEThe Taylor HousePhotobucketBeyond The Picket FencePhotobucketThis Silly Girl's LifeDesigned DecorDomestic SuperheroA Crafty Soiree

All Things Pretty

Friday

The Shabby NestThe Fun In Functional @ Practically Functional - Wednesdays @ 8amBlissful and DomesticHappy Hour ProjectsI'm Lovin' It at TidyMomRooted In ThymeLadies HolidayFidlin' Fridays Link Party

Saturday

Too Much Time On My HandsFunky Junk's Sat Nite SpecialYour Homebased MomThe Girl Creative


Sunday

UndertheTableandDreamingDIY Show Off

Weekend

Homespun Happenings Lovely Crafty Home

Restyled Scrap Wood Covered Table

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6-DSCN5784Restyled Scrap Wood Covered Table

1-DSCN5765I’ve been shopping the barn again. My husband and I made these tables a few years ago to sell at a local garden store.

2-DSCN5767The cut out in the center is for a square planter box. We had these three tables left over, and since it had been a few years, it was time for a little restyling.

1-DSCN5810While I was in the barn, I gathered a pile of scrap wood. They had to be the same thickness, but a variety of widths.

3-DSCN5769I lined up several planks across the top of the table. They needed to fit from side to side without any hanging over the edges. My boards were a little shy of the width, so I separated them slightly. The gaps between the boards are hardly noticeable.

I cut each board to a length even with the table. With the help of wood glue and the power brad nail gun I had the top attached in no time.

4-DSCN5771I measured boards with the same thickness AND same width for the sides. I cut the first two boards equal to the measurements on opposite edges of the table and attached them in the same way as the top.

5-DSCN5773The remaining boards were measured and cut with the additional thickness measurement of the side boards. They were placed on the sides with the side ends overlapping the cut ends of the first two boards.

6-DSCN5784Then to marry it all together, I dry brushed everything…original table and scrap boards.

I’m finishing up the rest of the tables, but I already know square or rectangle tables are going to be on my garage sale list this summer. Think about it. You don’t have to worry about what the table looks like as long as it has good structural bones.

Wouldn’t a table with decorative legs look cute?

Enjoy!

I  was featured!!!

I was featured on Practically Functional

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Places I’m partying this week:

Monday

Keeping It SimpleSumo's Sweet StuffMakingCreative Corner Hop

Tuesday

PhotobuckethomeworkThe DIY Dreamer

Wednesday

Adorned From AboveWhite Lights on WednesdaysManic MotherFine Craft Guild{Primp}Daisy Cottage Designs
Wow Us Wednesdays

 

Thursday

shabby creek cottageCatch a Glimpse ButtonPhotobucketSomewhat SimpleThe 36th AVENUEThe Taylor HousePhotobucketBeyond The Picket FencePhotobucketThis Silly Girl's LifeDesigned DecorDomestic SuperheroA Crafty Soiree


Friday

The Shabby NestThe Fun In Functional @ Practically Functional - Wednesdays @ 8amBlissful and DomesticHappy Hour ProjectsI'm Lovin' It at TidyMomRooted In ThymeLadies HolidayFidlin' Fridays Link Party

Saturday

Too Much Time On My HandsFunky Junk's Sat Nite SpecialYour Homebased MomThe Girl Creative

Sunday

UndertheTableandDreamingDIY Show Off

Weekend

Homespun Happenings Lovely Crafty Home

Earth Week Voting Now Open- I Need Your Vote

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I need your vote.

1-Fave Craft Blog-Hop-ButtonI entered the Earth Week Blog Hop on the FaveCrafts blog. Voting has begun. One vote per IP address. Voting ends Monday April 29th at 12:59 p.m. and a winner will be announced on Tuesday, April 30th. Click on the button to take you to the site.

My entries are

bowl cover 1#9  Fabric Bowl Covers

5-DSCN5128#10 Padded Envelope Tutorial

5-DSCN5280#11 Jean Seam Wreath

Yes, I probably screwed up by entering more than one project. I couldn’t make up my mind, so now I’m competing against myself. hehe

I would love your vote.

Thank you