Projects in the Works

Well, I was going to post more photos of projects that I have recently completed, but my laptop won't connect to the main computer that has all the pictures on it... so, instead I'll tell you about the projects I have going right now.

1) Relandscaping our yard. We just got our garden in last weekend (finally) and now it is time to re-do the rest of the yard. My husband and I are working on a rock pathway that goes from the backyard deck around the house to the driveway. We have about 20 feet left to do. Getting close! I also want to build a planter by the front of the house for a rose bush, and I need to redo the flower beds with summertime plants now that the spring bulbs are all fading.

2) Pillows- We just purchased a new bedframe and so of course I feel the need to redo our bedroom decor. I am making pillows in the new colors- chocolate brown and aqua- by embroidering flowers on silk. I only have 3 flowers left to do and then I can sew these pillows. I got the pillowforms at IKEA (20" square) for only $2.99 a piece! I will definitely show pictures of the finished products!

3) Picnic Table- My good friend has a picnic table that she has wanted to refinish for a few years now. I told her I would help her with it this week, so we'll be sanding off the old flaking red paint and refinishing it in her color of choice. I love the difference a little bit of elbow grease and paint can make!

4) Name Letters- A friend of mine just had a baby boy, and so I am making custom name letters for his nursery. Just need to finish sanding the edges and varnishing, then I can send this project off!

5) Fabric Flowers- Uh Oh. I just saw a CUTE idea for making fabric flowers with button centers and now I HAVE to make a bunch! I am preparing to go to a big 4th of July fair with my company, AngelHeadbands, and I'm thinking that these fabric flower hair clips would be a favorite! I'll show off the finished products when I make them!

This is by no means a complete list, but these are just the projects I'm hoping to complete this week! Wish me luck!