Janet of All Trades

Do you ever have a multitude of projects that are not quite done or close to being done? Well I have a few that I hope to finish up this weekend and here is a sneak peek at what they look like to far. (1) Painted Metal The spray paint was out in full force last week and I just need one more coat to make this cabinet beautiful. (2) Train Case. Just a little deconstruction,Frebreeze and some new fabric and this train case will be a thing of beauty. (3) Pennants Just a little finishing work and these are ready for the Nephews! Can't wait to share them with you next week along with a tutorial as well! (4) New Etsy Logo Worked on this last weekend and still needs a little tweaking. Hope to change some item photos as well on the page as well. That is it for my Sneak Peak Weekend list and hopefully with the holiday I will get a few things done! Enjoy!

My list of projects keeps growing and this weekends list is a little bit of everything from sewing to spray painting. So let's see what is on the list the weekend. (1) Shift Dress. A cute dress from you can make this  that would work in the summer or fall. Let's see if my sewing skills are up to the task. (3) Box  of buttons. Found at an awesome estate sale last weekend. I have already made a few pieces of jewelry with them, but I have more ideas in the works. (3) Strips of leather. More leather that needs to be recycled in to what? I am not sure yet but it will surely be something amazing! (I hope). (4) Metal Chest. Another Estate sale find that needs a bit of a bath and a bit of spray paint. I am sure it will turn out to be a winner and great piece for storage. So that is the list with a little bit of everything! Enjoy!

This week has been a exciting time for my me and my mailbox. Seems like a surprise arrives everyday and I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings. Here is just a sampling of what arrived this week and the plans I have for it all. (1) Bails A bag full of 100 bails so I can finish up some pendants and put them in my etsy shop. I have been working on some new design and hopefully they will sell. (2) Catalogs It must be getting close to fall since new catalogs arrive daily. The MOMA Store catalog actually came from my workplace and there are some fine ideas that I think I can create. Look for some of those on future weekend post. (3) Felt For the Nephews Birthday present arrived so cutely packaged I could not take it apart yet. A receipt written on an old library book slip card attached with a tiny clothes pin. Love it! (4) Magazines. I have some reading to catch up on..Elle Decor, Martha Stewart Living and Real Simple.Just in time for the fall and some work around the house. I will hav...

I have a couple project in the works over the the last few weekends and I think that it is time to finish them off. Here is a glimpse of what I started with and what I plan to create. (1) Felt I have a super cute idea for my Twin nephews Birthday that involves felt. I don't want to give it away yet since I am in the middle of working on it, but it should sew up quick (2) Buttons. I bought a huge lot of buttons that I need to make into some jewelry along with putting it in my Etsy shop since there is only so much I can wear. (3) Books Just a few book, Mod Podge and burlap. This is a super quick project that has instant results. (4) Beads There are some silvertone bead links from Jewelry I bought at an Estate Sale last weekend. I have since taken them apart and cleaned them and have started the process of reusing them. So that is my list and most of the projects are already started, so I should have results very soon!  Enjoy!

My creativity has been on a vacation this summer along with my brain. I just haven't felt that creative and I am not sure if it is the weather or that I am just burned out. So I have a few things that hope will jump start my creative and spark my brain. (1) West Elm Pillow Saw this in the Philly store and I think I can make it. Just some twisted felt and a few stitches. Right? (2) Headbands I made of few of these last year but not this style. Great for a summer pick me up and not too expensive. (3) Recycle some Rhinestones. While looking thru my jewelry box for something, I came across these necklaces and bracelets. I think I have a great I deal to reuse them in some jewelry design. (4) Stencils My neighbor gave these to me after he used the for a project and I have a great idea for them that involves a little sewing. Can't wait to show the results since it is should turn out very cute! Well that is it for my weekend list, hopefully it sparks me into finishing a few things! Enj...

It's the end of a very long and hot week and the weekend is to be hot as well with hopefully a break on Sunday. So this weekend list consists of some ideas to beat or enjoy the heat. (1) Estate Sales I am loving this clock but it might be gone by the time I make it to this sale! But there are plenty of other great items as well at numerous sales this weekend. (2) Button Bracelet I have a few buttons and might be able to make a collage of sorts bracelet for a summer pick me up! (3) Long and cool dress. I would love to make this but I think it might be easier to just shop for one. This is from DownEast basics which has great styles and prices. Love the tote and jewelry too! So that is my Hot weekend list that hopefully will keep me cool! Enjoy!

I am on Vacation today and reason for the late post. I have two finds to show off and hopefully that can be used for something on my project list. First is a can of yellow paint that I hope to use with possibly my old lunch box. Next is a piece of 70' or 80's fabric that would make a nice retro sun hat for a child. Now it is a short list since I must get back to my vacation,but hope to have a few projects completed over the weekend! Enjoy!

I am trying to finish more projects and not just write about them, so this weeks weekend list is only three items long. Hopefully this means that I will have better results on finishing a project or two.  (1) Bucket Hat I would love to sew this up for a few children or soon to be born babies. The pattern and instructions can be found at Martha Stewart (2) Clip Board I love this geometric covered clip board. Could be cute in a row of three for my craft room or a display for art. (3) Block art Use leftover wood to make your own stamps. This would be a great idea for Christmas cards or wall art. just need to think a some simple designs. That is my short weekend list. It doesn't seem very intimidating and easy enough to accomplish. Come back next week and see how I do! Enjoy!

I love writing this blog, but sometimes it becomes difficult to come up with ideas to write about. I find myself searching for something end up writing a not so wonderful post. So going forward I will be writing only about three times a week and mostly about projects that I am working on. I will still write my friday list but would like to show more completed projects from that list than create yet another item to add to the ever growing list. It has become a tad bit stressful for me and I need to take a break. Please stick around with me as I hope to have more exciting projects to write about! Thanks!

I have been visiting a few Estate Sales over the summer and I have found a few treasures that have made it home with me that might need a makeover. Here are a few things on my Weekend list that need just a little TLC. (1) Lunch Box Could be a purse or a portable art studio. I haven't decided yet if it needs a coat of paint or just looks good with it's scratched black patina. (2) Coin Belt Now this is the second one I have purchased and I will take it all apart and use the coins for pendants. This time I have a few new ideas for them as well as the chain that they are on. (3) Train Case. This was on my list a few weeks ago and I have just started to revive it by removing the interior fabric. This was my husband's Grandmother's and want to treat it with extra special care. (4) Happy Fourth of July! Have a wonderful Holiday Weekend! Enjoy!

Today is another Friday for me and time for my Weekend List. I have selected some projects I would like to duplicate from Pinteres t. Have you you joined yet? It is a great place to see the best of the web and pin you favorites. Here are a few of mine that I would like to make. (1) Button Jewelry from Marie Les Ba s. I have numerous buttons and this looks fun to create! (2) Hanger keeper from Lillian Vernon . A clever way to store extra hangers (if you have them) and stylish too! (3) Words from Magazines. I have so many magazines that I could use for this project  from the Vera Terra Catalog a few years ago. (4) Fabric Baskets. The look to fresh and fun from Sew4home . Just need to pick the perfect fabric. (5) Lastly this lovely chair re-do . I swear I have this exact same chair in the before photo in my craft room. So those are a few more things that are on my list thanks to Pinterest. It helps me organize the projects I like and one stop reference. Now if I could stop adding new...

I am taking a tiny break from Blogging tomorrow, so really today is really my Friday and the reason for my weekend list. Hopefully I can get a ton of projects done since I will have three days instead of two. So here are a few things that are on my list. (1) Colored Stones. Now I picked these up for another project that I am working on but I thinking I might have some leftover and I have a few ideas for them. (2) Mulch. Yes, more gardening and hopefully our garden will be planted and mulched by the end of the weekend. (3) Pickle Jars. Now I love pickles and if left unattended with a jar of them, I will eat the entire contents. So I have a few jars hanging around, just waiting to be recycled (4) 200! I hope to break 200 Followers before my 2 year Blogging Anniversary in July. It has been an amazing 2 years and I really only had about 10 followers for the first year, so 200 to me is amazing. That is my Friday Thursday List for this week. With an extra day I plan on finishing up some proj...

As my list grows longer, I keep finding more projects to add to it. It is not a good thing for my list to look at magazines or browse the web and see things that I think I can make. Here are a few things that I have found that I would like to make soon! (1) Striped Monogram Plates. I see these in every magazine as wall decor and I think I can make them. If not they can be purchased here . (2) Bucket Tote Organizer. I need to make one for my garden tote. I don't think it should be too difficult just need to figure the pattern. (3) Leather Bracelet. Now I saw a few versions of this bracelet in a magazine and I have my own spin to add to it. Hope it works. (4) Everyday Tote Bag. Just a tote to carry a few things back and forth from work everyday. I seem to make about two a year with the change of the seasons. I need to get working on a new one for the summer. That is my  I think I can make that" Weekend List. Come back next week and see what I actually complete! Enjoy!

Summer is here and I have so many projects that keep popping up in my head that it sometimes it difficult to keep track of them all. I have a few projects for this weekend that include some bits and pieces that have been sitting around. So let's get started with the list.. (1) Pennants. These can been seen all over the blogsphere and I have an idea that I just haven't seen yet. (2) Encyclopedia Pages. Similar to book page crafts but this one has a little twist. I love this image of the subway in NYC. (3) Bottle Caps. I have previously made some jewelry with these and I have a few more ideas to share. (4)Train Case. I received this from my Husband's Grandmother and I can't wait to clean it up and revamp the inside. I love these kinds of projects! And that is my list of bits and pieces for the Weekend. Be sure to check back next week and see what I have completed! Enjoy!