{Sisboom} Fabric - Mini Messenger Purse

I've had the absolute pleasure of meeting, online, with Jennifer over at Sisboom.

I'd say she's an inspiration, breath of fresh air and very (very) creative. She has her own line of fabrics, and patterns.  Her patterns gear towards making cloths but it's still exciting to have her as a role model in the world of sewing and all things alike.

I recently received some fabric from her wonderful line of cottons.  I tried to decided what I should make out of the excellent collection of items, and since the Mini Messenger purse, from last week, got some great feedback, I decided to make one.  

Below is a picture from last weeks Messenger Bag, and then a few of the new bag. 

Here's last weeks Mini Messenger:

Here's the newest bag, with the SisBoom Crazy Love Fabric.

 
 

It turned out really cute! It measures 9" wide x 10.5" high.

I have some more of her fabulous fabric and plan to do a  {Giveaway} of it in the coming weeks, when the Sewing Tips Series begins!   

        

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{Giveaway} Wet Bag - Pink Zipper

Hi All, hope everyone had a great Memorial Weekend with lots of laughter.   To kick off Summertime, I'd like to giveaway the first 2 Wet Bags, featured below.

I've been asked several times about Wet Bags for suits and such...well, I'm a good listener.

I found online this great fabric shop on Etsy that sells laminated cotton fabric, almost like oilcloth but not as thick or stiff.  I purchased a small amount to test out making the Wet Bags and you all get to benefit from the prototypes.   

SPECS:  Measuring 9" wide by 8.5" high, and closes by way of zipper and lined with a waterproof jacket liner, they are 98% leak proof.  Damp, or somewhat wet pieces will do well traveling home from any water activities making this item a great summer time must have. 


**Both bags are identical, except for the zipper colors.
For the turquoise zipper, go here

The 2nd one was made with a baby pink zipper:

 

Enter to win this wet bag here:

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Wanna know what else is going on?:

A Sewing Tips and Tricks series is coming up

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{Giveaway} - Wet Bags - Turquoise Zipper

Hi All, hope everyone had a great Memorial Weekend with lots of laughter.   To kick off Summertime, I'd like to giveaway the first 2 Wet Bags, featured below.

I've been asked several times about Wet Bags for suits and such...well, I'm a good listener.

I found online this great fabric shop on Etsy that sells laminated cotton fabric, almost like oilcloth but not as thick or stiff.  I purchased a small amount to test out making the Wet Bags and you all get to benefit from the prototypes.   

SPECS:  Measuring 9" wide by 8.5" high, and closes by way of zipper and lined with a waterproof jacket liner, they are 98% leak proof.  Damp, or somewhat wet pieces will do well traveling home from any water activities making this item a great summer time must have. 


**Both bags are identical, except for the zipper colors.
For the Pink Zipper Giveaway, go here

The 1st one is with a Turquoise zipper.

Enter to Win this Bag here:

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{Guest Post} - Occasionally Crafty - Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Rice Krispy Treats

Hi, everyone, I'm Valerie from Occasionally Crafty! 

 My sister Laura and I have a fun little corner of the blog-o-sphere where we can share our favorite projects and recipes with everyone.  We do a little of everything-- card-making, vinyl decor, gift ideas, seasonal decor, and sewing projects.  And of course, we have to throw in some delicious treats and dinner recipes once in a while!

 I'm really happy to be here on Hilani's blog to share something delicious with you!

This post deserves a thank you and you're welcome.

* Thank you to Duck and Decanter, a local Phoenix restaurant, for providing the recipe that is about to make you fat.

*And, you're welcome.  Because I know you are going to make these and love them.  If you have someone you can make them for, your waistline might thank you, too.

This is a simple recipe- but it adds something to the everyday Rice Krispy Treat.  Don't get me wrong- even though I'm 30-something, I still like a good RK Treat.  But add some gooey caramel.  And some creamy peanut butter.  Rich chocolate.

Okay, getting to the recipe, I promise.

Here's your ingredients:

Rice Krispies- about 7 cups

3 Tbsp butter, plus more for buttering dishes and utensils

1 10 oz bag of marshmallows

14 oz bag of caramels

2 tsp water

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter, divided

1 tsp vanilla

12 oz bag of semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips (there are two in my pictures because, apparently, I had two half-full bags in my pantry.)

Start out like you usually make your RK treats.  Melt your butter and marshmallows together in a pan, then stir until smooth.

Add the vanilla.

Add the cereal and stir until well coated.  

Press into your prepared 9x13 pan.  I usually butter the back of a wooden spoon and press, but you could certainly butter your (clean) hands and do it.    

Chill RK in the fridge.

Unwrap your caramels, and add them, along with a few tablespoons of water, to a saucepan.  Stir frequently until all melty and smooth.

Add 1 cup peanut butter

And stir until well combined.

Remove RK from fridge, and spread the peanut butter/caramel layer over the top. 

Stop and lick the spoo.  You'll thank me. It's amazing.

Return RK treat to fridge.  In ANOTHER saucepan (yes, you'll have a lot of dishes to do), melt the chocolate bits, being careful not to scorch the chocolate.  Keep the heat on low.  

When it's smooth, add the 1/2 cup peanut butter and stir until well combined.  Delicious.

Remove RK from fridge AGAIN, and pour the chocolate layer over the top of the caramel layer.  Try to cover evenly.  

You might want to lick the spoon again.  Really.  

Return RK to the fridge AGAIN, and let chill for at least an hour.   Remove and cut into squares or rectangles.

These are much less messy to cut if you do it right out of the fridge, but my poor RA-riddled wrists had a hard time with it.  

However, these are best eaten at room temp or only slightly chilled.  

Enjoy!

Here's the recipe (right click to save to your computer):

I hope you make them and love them- let me know if you do!  You can find me (and my little sis) at our blog and on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.  I'd love to see you there!

Thanks for having me, Hilani!  Have a great week!

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Belt Up Do {Tutorial}

I have so much fun giving life to items in my closet.  It makes me feel like I've been shopping, without the cost hitting my wallet.  Below is a picture I posted to Facebook, asking my fans for help.  I needed help deciding on a complimenting fabric for this boring belt, I found in my closet. You know, I almost threw it away but right before the toss, I realized, I could give it some life. 

Below is the image I posted to Facebook, asking for their help, and then the tutorial on how I made the finished product.   

After seeing everyone's votes, I recruited my 7 year old to practice his Tally Mark math technique.  :)   We wrote out the 4 numbers and then I went down the voting list on Facebook, while he tallied for me. 

So...here's the final product; ain't she Purdy hun! ;)

I gathered some scrap, which was only 14 inches in length so cutting strips was necessary to get the width. 

The belt measured in at 1.5 inches tall so a 1 inch strip was the magic number for my accent.  This style of strip is to leave raw edges, which will fray over time.  It's kind of my style, a vintage look. If you wish to have clean edges, just cut two inches and fold the sides in giving you a 1 inch final strip.

Because of the length, of my scrap fabric, I had to attach my three strips, by putting the right sides together and giving a 1 length stitch on it, then I pressed with the iron. 

 Because the belt is thick to begin with, I used clothes pins to hold my now one continuous strip of fabric in place. I removed the pins as I sewed along.  I used a #14 sewing needle and a 5.5 tension with a 3 length. 

Here's a close up of the finished product. 

Thank you so much for those that follow me, and gave me feedback.  I love my new belt!

I hope this has inspired you to re purpose something in your closet or head out and purchase a cheap, boring belt to give new life too. 

If you liked this tutorial, you can visit my { Tutorial } page for more projects I've shared.  

Coming Soon:

If you are interested in tutorials, and want to know sewing tips and tricks, follow my blog. I'm in the process of writing up a Sewing Series with a fun Fabric Giveaway!  Thanks for hanging out with me.

        

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