March 31: Felt Bunny Puppet

This cute bunny puppet was an Easter surprise for my little niece, A.

I found the idea on the Purl bee website, and like always, they had a great tutorial and pattern. http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2012/3/18/mollys-sketchbook-bunny-hand-puppets.html

Using what I had on hand, I changed the colors from their directions quite a bit, but bunny still turned out a cutie, just like A.

My favorite part about bunny is his sweet little face and his fluffy looking tail.

March 31: Lent Day 39

Sorrow

So from that day on they plotted to take his life.

John 11:53

March 30: Lent Day 38

Actions Speak Loud

Do not believe me unless I do what my father does. 

But, if I do it, even though you do not believe me, 

believe the miracles, that you may know and understand 

that the Father is in me and I in the Father.

John 10:37-38

March 29: Fabric Eggs

Today I continued on my Easter projects with these fabric eggs I saw on Pinterest. You can check out the tutorial here, http://retro-mama.blogspot.com/2009/03/easter-is-in-air.html

The tutorial has a great printable pattern. I followed the instructions except I didn't worry about the selvedge or the dots on the pattern, and they turned out just fine. Also I did not have stuffing to use, so I filled the eggs with rice.

This also worked fine and I think allows them to sit up a little easier on their own. I only finished stitching up two (hand stitching is not my favorite). However, I packed the rest up to take with me to the coffee shop this afternoon. Between customers and cleaning I hope to finish them up.

Then I just have to decide where to put the little guys. I have a few ideas already.

March 29: Lent Day 37

Look, Seek, Always

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

Psalm 105:4

March 28: Easter Embroidery

I finally decided it was time to get my butt in gear and start decorating for Easter. Project 1: a simple cross embroidery to add to my collection in the living room. 

This was an easy project to take along, and between a slow shift at the coffee shop yesterday and a little finishing up today, it is already hanging on the wall.

I figure I can change out this embroidery hoop seasonally, adding a little special touch to whatever time of the year it is.

If you missed my post on the embroidery hoops and mirrors display, check it out here, http://1creativeendeavor.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-1-embroidery-hoop-mirrors-display.html

March 28: Lent Day 36

Truth will set you Free

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, 

"If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 

Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free."

John 8:31-32

March 27: Lent Day 35

Remedy

So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, he lived.

Numbers 21:9

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.

John 3:14-15

March 26: Lent Day 34

Saying "Yes" to God

"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. 

"May it be to me as you have said."

Luke 1:38

March 25: Lent Day 33

History

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: 

The virgin will be with child and 

will give birth to a son, and 

will call him Immanuel.

Isaiah 7:14

text images made at www.wordle.net

March 24: Lent Day 32

Submission . Obedience

During the days of Jesus' life on earth, 

he offered up prayers and petitions 

with loud cries and tears to the one 

who could save him from death, 

and he was heard because of his reverent submission. 

Although he was a son, he learned obedience 

from what he suffered and once made perfect 

he became the source of eternal salvation 

for all who obey him.

Hebrews 5:7-9

March 23: Lent Day 31

Close to the Broken Hearted

The Lord is close to the broken hearted 

and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34:18

March 22: Behind the Books Secret Storage

Recently, we decided to rearrange our living room, getting rid of our TV and replacing it with a smaller computer monitor and a roku (little box from which you can stream tv, movies, music etc. from internet). Now, we have never had cable and our TV never got good reception in this apartment, so we are not giving up much or anything really. In fact I like the new setup much better than the old. The monitor, roku, speakers, and our internet are now all set up on the bookshelves. They are much less consuming of space than the old TV was; this I like a lot. However looking at all the wires and the internet thinygs was driving me crazy. So, I devised a plan, behind the books secret storage, to hide it all.

looks like real books

but the insides are missing, for secret storage

the internet thingys on the bookshelf before

internet thingys hidden behind the books, in secret storage

last shelf now complete

the new living room set-up

Interested in how to make some secret storage, keep reading.

1. Collect some books you don't mind destroying (I bought mine at Good Will)

2. Remove book cover from pages. I first used my fingers to sort of loosen the book binding and then used an exacto knife to cut out the pages.

Be careful not to press too hard with exacto knife; I cut one of the bindings, then fixed it with a little masking tape.

Continue to remove all covers from book pages. I used 5 books, but you can use as many or few as you like.

3. Decide what order you want the books placed in.

4. Use an exacto knife to cut the covers of the books. For end books you will need to leave one cover whole and cut other cover. For center books you will cut both covers. I cut off the covers at about an inch from the binding; that inch will be used for connecting them on the next step.

5. Lay out book bindings in the order they will be connected.

6. Connect book bindings using hot glue. Put a line of hot glue on the inch of cover, push next book binding cover piece to that piece. Continue until all book bindings are connected.

That's it. Your behind the books secret storage is ready to be placed on the bookshelf.