Farm Girl Studio

Going up on Etsy later today

I have been interested in getting back into sewing for some time now. I have a couple of regular sewing machines but really wanted a serger. I was a really good girl last year so I got one for the Holiday. YEAH ME lol. Well this week was the first week I have been able to really sit down and work with it. It is amazing how finished your seems are, I am loving it. I am working on an apron for my mom's birthday at the end of Febuary. Pictures will be coming soon. Here is a cool site for serger projects, check it out. Serger Projects

So if you are like me this is something you ask yourself at least a couple of times a week? I ask Brian and he says ,, I don't know. No help at all lol . So I look in the pantry to see what we have on hand. Just so you know, along with the buy nothing program and the weight loss program I am trying to use up all of the "odd" things I have in my pantry. Doing this is also helping me spend less at the grocery store. Come spring we will be rocking :) As I come across the strange items I wonder WHY did I buy this ?? And what am I going to make with it lol . I have alot of great cook books at hand and the Internet is wonderful for finding new recipes, but you can't really look by ingredient. Then I found Supercook you just search by the ingredient you want to use up. Check it out - clean out the odd food you have on hand.

This is a wonderful organization that brings joy to kids with serious illness through beads. I have donated before and am getting a group together to send them. Please take a moment to look at their site, they have lots of ways to donate. Beads Of Courage

I never make holiday jewelry, but for some reason this one called to me. Large red lampwork heart with lots of Vintaj will be up in my Etsy store later today

Simply but Beautiful

This sold minutes after it was listed :) Two new necklaces that I put in my Etsy store yesterday. I was so happy, one sold in minutes of going up.

I finished the gourds and am very happy with them. I have listed them on Etsy and hope to have some for the farmers market in May. I painted them and embellished them with Vintaj Natural Brass. Love them

My friend Rose is an awesome artist and she has a wonderful thing going on her blog. She is going to create art every day this year! Isn't that great. Check her out here

Had plans to go to the Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque today but we are in the middle of the snow watch. 5" have already fallen and it doesn't look like it is going to stop any time soon. I should have some pictures of the gourd birdhouses soon. My next project is going to be using the horse shoes that I have collected. Can't wait. Have a great day!

I have a cabinet full of things to make soap, lip balm and lotions so since we are in Buy Nothing and Use what you've got challenge I made body butter yesterday. Citrus Mango body butter

Along with the crafting over buying I am an exercise program over buyer lol. So during the next two months I am going to using all of the dvd's and equipment that I have. So by March my finances and weight should be rocking. Zumba and Hooping are favorite here are some link to check it out Zumba Hoopnotica

I pulled out the gourds that I have had for over two years now. It's time :) I am going to be making birdhouses with them. The are many ways that you can decorate them, I am going to painting them, but you can also burn them with a wood burner. Here are a couple of links that have lots of supplies and ideas for gourds Welburn be sure to check out their tutorial video Gourd Crafts How to make a gourd birdhouse

Along with the buy nothing challenge I am putting myself on the use what you have challenge. I am an over buyer of crafting things :) I am going to use all of the stuff I already have and just haven't had the time to use. My list included gourds, horse shoes and a bunch of silverware that needs to be made into something cool. I will be posting links to sites that highlight my underused craft items.

January and Febuary are really tight months financially, so for the next two months I am putting us on the Buy Nothing but Necessities Challenge .