{"id":1307,"date":"2012-06-02T06:40:41","date_gmt":"2012-06-02T03:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chocolatemintsinajar.com\/craft\/?p=1307"},"modified":"2012-06-02T06:40:41","modified_gmt":"2012-06-02T03:40:41","slug":"fridays-fos-and-what-happens-when-i-really-get-the-making-stuff-bug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chocolatemintsinajar.com\/craft\/2012\/06\/fridays-fos-and-what-happens-when-i-really-get-the-making-stuff-bug\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday’s FOs and what happens when I really get the making stuff bug"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I got the make stuff bug. The little voice in my head was a little high on something for some reason and kept telling me I need to make stuff. I took my little girl and we got fabric pens<\/a>, marbles, cute tape measures, dye, 4 white t shirts, a scarf and some orange ribbing.<\/p>\n

Do you see where this is going?<\/p>\n

First we played with the marbles. My husband and daughter played a lot of marbles, apparently she is a cheat and stole his marbles.
\n\"Pretty<\/a><\/p>\n

We also had an argument about who gets which tape measure. I was eventually given the pink bear. The reason I got a 4 year old a tape measure is because she plays with mine and I don’t like measuring things with chewed tape measures. And they were SOOOOO cute.
\n\"Bear<\/a><\/p>\n

I pulled a t shirt on a clip board and used this beautiful illustration<\/a> which is originally an embroidery design. Of course the little one decided to “help me” and since I had 4 t shirts I gave it to her and she started ok then started scribbling. It is still cute though. It is a reminder of letting down your hair and doing stuff just because.<\/p>\n

\"Little<\/a><\/p>\n

When she was done, I pulled another t shirt out and drew the illustration myself. It turned out really cute but next time I think I am going to get something that has more texture to it for drawing things like this. Ironically there was a summer when I was a child when my mom made us lots of t shirts this way. It is nice but it looks just the way it is, like someone took some markers and drew on a t shirt, so I am thinking slightly puffier paint might look better.<\/p>\n

\"Fabric<\/a><\/p>\n

The other two t shirts got tie dyed. That’s why we got marbles. I did one in stripes and on with the marbles. I think they turned out awesome. Dyeing<\/a> stuff is something you have got to try at least once in your life.<\/p>\n

\"Tie<\/a><\/p>\n

And then there was a skirt. I used KitschyKoo<\/a>‘s tennis skirt pattern. It is really easy. Let me say it again, REALLY EASY. My only problem was my fabric. It is a directional fabric that was originally a scarf. Earlier that morning I found a really funky cotton knit scarf with owls on it and thought hmmmm, that would be a really cute dress or skirt for my daughter. When I got home I realized it wasn’t wide enough, but not to be discouraged I cut 4 of the skirt pieces without folding instead of just two pieces. But because I am super smart I cut them all the same way, I should have cut two on the right side and two with the pattern flipped so the owls would all be in the same direction.<\/p>\n

\"Tennis<\/a><\/p>\n

Luckily it is not that obvious and I am totally loving it and so is she. The pattern includes an optional back for little girls that are more rounded in the belly and behind. I didn’t use it and now I am thinking I should have because the skirt looks slightly shorter in the back than in the front, again nothing too obvious but next time I am definitely using the back piece. <\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

And just in time for skirt week.<\/p>\n

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