Blinged Up Camo Hat

MERRY CHRISTMAS  2013

Another Christmas behind me, and as always it's the best day of the year when it's all done.  Our son came home Dec. 21 so this year was especially a time of celebration to see him and how he's changed over the past year.  Though we would have liked very much to spend this Christmas in sunny Southern Nevada we couldn't make it this year.  Next year will be our Christmas in the sun.

Now onto the blinged out camo hat.  I made this two weeks ago, but because it was a gift I couldn't post it until today.  This was such a fun project and blew me away when it was all done.  This hat I bought at the local Army Surplus store, then bought Swarovski crystals to bling it out.  My mom having never worn any camo, I figured this was a good way to break her in.  She wanted a hat with a cross on it, but didn't really like others she has seen.  So this was my inspriation to try a new hobby of bling.  Yes I love it, and now that Christmas is over I will be buying lots of crystals to bling out some other items I have. 

Also, in the next few days I'll be posting photos of the quilts me and my mom made for my son and husband, they turned out great.  I also have two that are for sale I'll be posting, as well as putting them in my Luulla store. 

Heat-n-Bond

 

Ok, just finished some Christmas gifts and wrapped up a Birthday present for my mom.  So, this was the first time using the Heat n Bond, and I LOVE IT!!!  This stuff is awesome, and if you use the red package you don't have to sew it.  This is really kewl because it sticks on fabric like superglue.   Another surprise was not only how easy it is to use, but it doesn't turn hard like old bonding material used to. 

 

Also, you can cut it out on a Cricut machine after you've attached it to fabric.......cuts like paper.  Very kewl stuff, used it on pot holders and kitchen towels.  Granted that's risky with the abuse they will take, but it'll be a good test for sure.

 

Now onto on to other projects.  This may conclude my sewing for Christmas, not sure.  



So this is my most recent craze.......BLING.  I know, I know...........how gawdy.  But, it was such fun to make and spruce up a boring mirror compact.  I used cheapy acrylic stones first just to see if it is something I'd like to do more of.  I can see how some can get hooked on this fun hobby.  You can add bling to ANYTHING!  I will be stepping up to Swarovski crystals for all future projects.  I have some beautiful ideas for Christmas gifts and to put some for sale on my Luulla shop. 

I also added a little bling to my recycled Smith & Wesson T-shirt, it looks awesome!