Finding Pins and Needles

A mamma's got to be organized so there's more time for fun stuff, like sewing. Here's a Cleaning Calendar and Meal Calendar  I created to organize my day to day.  I like the 4 week rotating cleaning schedule instead of just 1 week because there are some things you just don't need to do every week. I also looked at actual calendars with dates, but I figured that's a lot of hassle to create new ones each month. The downloads: My family's calendar for your viewing pleasure. A blank calendar for customization. 8.5x11in. Click picture to download the pdf. Meal calendar 4x6in.  Click picture to download the pdf.  To display your calendar here are a few ideas... 1st  option is what I use, on the fridge in  magnet sleeves . I can easily update or change the calendar and also use a dry erase marker to cross off chores. 2nd  great option would be to  laminate  them. I've got that laminator and I love it. 3r...

Make a SWEET treat to say thanks to your bus driver for keeping your child safe this year. Feel free to use my free printable stop sign card and mason jar lid label! Materials Mason jar  (I used  half pint Ball jars ) Wide Gumball's 1st School Day School Buses  Fabric Pinking Sheers Ribbon or twine Candy Examples: red and yellow m&m's, 1/2 in gumballs and I used  Jolly Ranchers  and  Twizzlers Rainbow Twists . Optional: Rectangle hole punch A little tip for the Jolly Rancher jar: I used a cut piece of paper towel roll to create the inside structure, it makes it much easier to create a design. I used pinking sheers to trim out the cardboard edges and then stuffed it full of more Jolly Ranchers.  Click for PDF. Stop sign card and mason jar top are for personal use only, do not redistribute. If you use them and share pictures, please give credit back to FindingPinsAndNeedles.com. Thanks and enjoy! Please ...

It's Time to Come Clean... here's my dirty clean little secret.... I've deviated from sewing and made Body Scrub and Body Wash. Get it? Come clean? Oh boy, I'm losing it. It's a perfect time to whipped up these bad boys as Mother's Day gifts, teacher's gifts, or even bachelorette gifts. They aren't my recipes, the Body Scrub recipe is from  PaulaDeen.com . And the Body Wash recipe is from  LiveStrong.com . You can visit those sites for full instructions.  But I thought I'd share with everyone the labels I designed, feel free to use. Plus bonus gift tags! Click for pdf. For personal use only, do not redistribute. If you use them and share pictures, please give credit back to FindingPinsAndNeedles.com. Thanks and enjoy! The labels fit on regular mouth half pint Ball jars . I laminated  the labels since they will be in wet areas. When you cut them out from the lamination sheet, leave a 1/4" edge and it should stay wat...

The embroidered Christmas pillow, a gift for my mom. Click to see a larger version. From the moment I pinned   this , I knew I wanted to embroider it! Pin It