The Hazy Dazys

I just finished making a quilt square for one of the “Quilts of Valor”.

It is a group that makes quilts for injured soldiers when they come home. It’s really nice, made with all reds whites and blues and looks so nice. You can check around at your local crafting stores and see if they have any. It’s in a plastic bag, already cut up for you with a layout on a piece of paper of what it should look like and you just take it home and quilt it / put it together for them. Then once a month everyone that created a square comes in and they all work together to put the squares onto quilts. What a nice way to honor a soldier!

 

Update on what things I’ve received.

I just wanted to update everyone on what I’ve received. There’s been soooo many great responses. There are people giving me jeans and clothes and all sorts of things to make quilts out of. And two ladies have each informed me they have a truckload of material to make blankets! YEAH!!! All I need now are notions like thread and stuff. And I could sure use the padding/matting that goes inside the quilts. So if you know of a place to get a really really good deal on that or of a place that might donate some of it so I can make more quilts it would be fantaaaaaaastic! I purchased a few yards of the padding but can’t buy much of it at this time.

And if you have a suggestion of a place to take the blankets to let me know. :)I would like to find places where people really need them to keep warm like shelters or orphanages and kiddos that are stuck in the hospital for a long time or senior homes.

Thanks to everyone for being so kind and willing to give for something that will help other people! And MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

And I found out that my Mama read my blog yesterday! GO MOMMY! I’m impressed. hehehe

I wish I could just do things like this all the time. It’s not fair to have to work so much to pay bills huh? hehe I’d much rather make nice things for people who need it.

I thought I wanted the new Martha Stewart Cooking School cook book.

I THOUGHT I did.

Click on the link to see what I want for Christmas!

David Beckham!

I know the daisies and pretty food I’ve cooked at good enough for my blog but then tonight I found this.

What’s funny is I don’t really like tattoos, piercings and stuff like that on guys. DONT care for him. hehe  If he didn’t have his ears pierced and didn’t have all that junk all over his body he would almost be the most perfectest man on the planet. hehe

And then I saw Matthew MaconaHAWTAY hehehe Either one will do!

Follow the link to get the perfect playdough recipe.

3 cups flour
1/4 cup salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup water
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
however many drops of food coloring ’til you get your color you want

Just put it all in a bowl. Use a fork to mix it up. Then when it starts getting to be a doughy consistancy and real thick where you can’t stir it anymore then take it out and knead it until it feels like playdough! I used a silicon baking mat to knead it on. It cleaned up so easily. And also when you’re done and you have any left on your hand it’s just like when you were a kiddo, rub your hands together real good and it’ll just pretty much flake off of your hands.

This is the PERFECT recipe for playdough. It comes out great every time! Just remember though the colors aren’t ever really dark, they’re all more of a pastel color than a dark color. Here are some pictures of what we made tonight.

My sister spent the evening with me and my son. We all went to church then on the way home we stopped at the store to get some salt and food coloring and made several pounds of playdough. The 2 year old class at church had some playdough the other day that was all hard and crusty. I told them they should throw that away and get some more and he said they were all out of it! So my sister and I made playdough for them tonight. They should be thrilled Wednesday. And it was sooooo much fun!

Please sign up here for Toys for Tots from the Tulsa Toy Run!

http://www.tulsatoyrun.com/

I would like to start making blankets to give away during holidays and for people who are in hospitals for a long time, shelters for women and homeless, and different things. And ESPECIALLY for any little kiddos that don’t have a blanket.

If you have any XXL clothes that would make a pretty blanket, drapes, table cloths, material, sheets, kitchen towels, anything that would make a good blanket that you don’t want anymore I would really appreciate it. We all have that “Who’s gonna have the most material when we die” pile somewhere. I have one myself and will be using it for this.

Would also really appreciate any extra batting that you might have to help fill the blankets and make them warmer. Or any notions, sewing machine needles, thread, etc.

Even if there are rips and stuff in the clothing I can put patches on it so if you have an old jacket that you’re just going to throw away let me have it so I can make a blanket!

I will start making them and find local places here in Tulsa to take them to. Not sure I will have many if any at all ready by Christmas time but I will sure try to get some done before then. 

Need ideas on decorating the tree!

I posted this ad on craigslist the other day. These are the responses I received. GREAAAAAT ideas people. Some I never would have thought of. They’re great! Very creative people. :)heheh

 

Ok I know everyone’s kinda strapped for cash this year so if you have ideas on what people can do to decorate their trees without spending a bunch of money let me know. I’d love to see what all people come up with. I’ll be putting it on my blog and I will post it later on here. I mean things like gingerbread cookie ornaments, popcorn garland, cranberry garland, things you can make at home and aren’t too expensive.

 

I am getting TONS of ideas. I will get them set up this weekend to post on my blog and I’ll respond to each of you with the suggestions from everyone. Please keep the ideas coming!

 

Thanks for any ideas! 

 

Jigsaw puzzle wreaths

If these items aren’t in the home that can be found at the dollar store cut a circle (frame about a half inch wide) out of green or white poster board, use old jigsaw puzzles (or purchase a 500 piece puzzle at dollar store) glue  a layer of the puzzle pieces on the wreath, then glue on second layer to “fill in the gaps” we spray paint the pieces green to create the look of evergreen wreaths, but you don’t have to the we glue small pom poms glitter/foil slivers, pipe cleaner twisted together to make miniature candy/candy canes you can also glue a picture in the center of the frame glue a piece of ribbon yarn thread ect on the back so it can be hung on the tree

Robyn

 

 

Baby food jar snow globes

Empty baby food jars, fill w/water put glitter or slivers of foil, any other items that are water proof) put lid on, put ribbon or pipe cleaner around the lid and that makes the base/bottom. (top is the bottom)

Robyn

 

 

 

Egg carton bulbs

Cut the cups/egg holders out of an egg carton (each egg holder should be separate/individual) wrap each one in foil then put a small hole in the top of each one attach 3 or four of them together w/fishing line, thread, dental floss they should hang vertical like a tassel

Robyn

 

 

Paper snowflakes

Robyn

 

 

Cinnamon gingerbread man 

Paint a gingerbread man w/Elmer’s glue Help the children lightly cover it w/cinnamon (it’s good for tactile awareness and since of smell)

Robyn

 

 

Coffee grounds teddy bear 

Same as above but with coffee grounds we also do candy cane but we mix peppermint extract w/red paint and have children paint strips on a white paper candy cane (most people may not have peppermint extract though)

Robyn

 

 

Pine cones

They can be found lots of places for free we use them to make decorations paint them w/spray paint, paint with Elmer’s glue and then roll them in cut up foil, construction paper, shaved crayons, ect

Robyn

 

 

Bird Feeders

We also make bird feeders by covering the pine cones with peanut butter and then caking them w/bird seed, tie thread around them and hang them from a tree again, I know the bird seed isn’t in most homes but they can use dried bread crumbs also

Robyn

 

 

Wax paper and crayon shaving ornaments

Cut wax paper in different shapes, place crayon shaving between two pieces of paper and melt them w/ and iron

Robyn

 

 

Sock snowmen

Place rice in the bottom of a white sock (adult or child sick sock), twist the sock and tie that piece with string creating the bottom snowball, place smaller amount of rice in the sock creating the belly section, twist and tie, place rice in the top section to create top snow ball, twist and tie the opening of the sock can be frayed out to create the look of a hat draw face buttons ect. on the snowman

Robyn

 

 

TP Roll Ornaments

Use toilet paper rolls and make stuff out of them. Wrap colored paper around them, put dots on them, cover in foil, and add stuff on top.

Thea

 

 

Ribbon

Tie inexpensive ribbon to an ornament with the ornament hanger already attached this will fill in some space & add color

Margo

 

 

Florals

If you have a fancy tree, you can add floral stems instead of bulbs

Margo

 

 

Pinecones

Many times you can pick these up for free Twist on a bulb hanger or use florists wire to make a hanger adorn w/fake snow & glitter

Margo

 

 

Balloon Ornaments

You can buy a package of small balloons, inflate, & wrap with fine crochet thread dipped in Elmer’s glue wind the string all over the balloon several times & while the glue is still wet roll the ball in glitter

Margo

 

 

Themes

Use several items you already have that are the same theme or the same color

Margo

 

 

Peppermint sticks

Leave the wrapper on and hang them on the tree or you can always glue on the wiggle eyeballs & twist a pipe cleaner to make a reindeer don’t forget the mini red pom for his nose

Margo

 

 

Folded paper snowflakes

Adorn w/glitter (the clear is nice on these) press flat with an iron after you cut these out & then glitter

Margo

 

 

Raffia

If you have a country or western tree raffia tied on the branches is nice

Margo

 

 

Teddy bears

You can pick tons up at the thrift stores for pennies, and then give them away to the needy after Christmas is over

Kendra