Sew Christmas Stockings with the Cricut Maker

 This post is sponsored by Cricut and contains affiliate links. The project and opinions are all my own.

Christmas just wouldn't be the same without Stockings, right? For years I have been wanting to make matching stockings for all of my children, but I never managed to find the time. Well, this year, I don't have an excuse, these simple stockings made using the Cricut Maker are so simple and quick, I will have all 6 of them sewn up in no time at all! I have all the instructions so you can sew some too- are you ready to make some DIY Holiday decorations?

Simple Stocking Tutorial using the Cricut Maker

Supplies:

1/2 yard of 2 different fabrics- I am using a gorgeous embossed velvet upholstery fabric for the outside of my stockings and a darling quilting cotton from Riley Blake Designs Christmas Delivery line for the lining. The beauty of the Maker is not just that it cuts fabric- it cuts ALL KINDS of fabrics. This thick upholstery fabric was no problem at all for this machine!

optional- lightweight fusible interfacing *I like to use the interfacing to give my stockings a little more body and also to fade the colors of the lining print so they don't show through my stockings- this is totally optional

Cricut Maker- you can find the pattern for the stocking in my Cricut Community profile here. It is an image I modified from an Access Image in design space by slicing off the cuff and hanger in the original image file.

12" X 24" Fabric Cutting Mat for the Cricut Maker

Sewing machine and sewing tools.

Cutting:

Cut 2- 11" X 16" rectangles out of the exterior fabric

Cut 2- 11" X 16" rectangles out of the lining fabric

*optional Cut 2- 10 3/4" X 15 3/4" rectangles out of lightweight fusible interfacing, then fuse to the wrong side of the lining fabric

You will need to cut 2 sets of stocking pattern pieces- one set of exterior fabric and one set of lining fabric. Use the fabric setting that best fits the types of fabrics you have chosen. If you have fused the interfacing to your lining, place the fabric right side down (so the interfacing is up) on the mat when you cut. I recommend using the rotary blade for all types of fabric cutting. (*note: I chose bonded cotton for my lining since I added interfacing to my fabric, the Maker defaults to the bonded fabric blade, but I chose to go into the tool options and change it to the rotary blade, which is what I always suggest if the cut isn't too intricate)

Take some of the leftover fabric from one of your lining pieces and cut a 2"X 6" rectangle to create a loop for hanging in a later step.

Assembly:

Pin your 2 sets of stocking pieces right sides together. On the set of lining pieces, you will leave an opening in the bottom, straight part of the stocking for turning in the final steps- I find it's easiest to mark this with double pins, so I don't forget as I'm sewing.

Sew around both sets of pieces using a 1/4" seam allowance. Go slowly around the curves, putting the needle down and pivoting your fabric as you go. Back stitch each time you start and stop sewing.

When you are done sewing, clip notches in the curves of your stockings using either a small pair of sharp scissors or pinking shears. **BE CAREFUL to not clip your thread!! Trim all of the seam allowance on the lining piece except where the opening for turning is to reduce bulk inside the stocking.

Take your 2"X6" strip of fabric and press in half (not shown). Open up this fold and bring the sides in to the center line. Press. Re-fold the first crease to create a strip that is now 1/2"X6" and press well. Stitch down both sides of the strip.

Turn the outer stocking piece right side out. Push out the seams and press.

Fold the strip you just sewed in half, bringing both raw edges together. Center this loop on the side seam of the exterior stocking piece and pin in place. 

Slide the outside of the stocking into the inside of the lining. 

Line up the side seams and pin in place.

Go around the top of the stocking, lining up the two layers and pinning into place.

Sew around this top seam using a 1/4" seam allowance. *I like to back stitch over the hanging loop to reinforce it. Santa can be generous and you don't want all the treasures spilling out because your loop fell off!!

Turn your stocking right side out through the hole in the bottom of your lining. Fold the seam allowance of the opening under and stitch closed.

Push your lining inside the exterior stocking. Smooth out the fabric and make sure the top seam is lined up. Press your top seam and the entire stocking. If desired, top stitch around the top of the stocking. *I did not do a top stitch because of the embossed design of the fabric I was using.

I cut chipboard snowflakes out using the knife blade on my Maker to embellish the stockings. Once they were cut out, I covered them with glue and glitter and hung them on the stocking using monofilament thread. I love the fun element they add!!

So, are you ready to DIY your holiday with the Cricut Maker??  What will you make first? I can't wait to see! If you make these stockings, use the hashtag #makerstockings so I can see them all- don't forget to tag me too!

Happy Making friends!

xoxo,

Amy

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Fabric, Felt and the New Cricut Maker

This is a sponsored post. I received a Maker machine to review and this post also contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

Wondering why you might consider upgrading to a new Maker machine from your Explore? Curious as to what the fuss is all about? Interested in just how excited should you be if you sew or just love fabric? Today I am sharing exactly why I have been so giddy since I first heard about the new Cricut Maker machine.

I have owned a Cricut machine since they first came out. You might remember the cartridges? I still have some! As Cricut has grown and changed I have loved the updates and increased capabilities of their machines and design space. I was given an Explore when they first came out and I have used it over and over again. But, there has always been one draw back for me- working with fabric was always a challenge. I didn't always want to have to back my fabric with something in order to get it to cut. And, even if I did, I often felt like the cuts weren't clean. And don't even get me started on cutting felt! (the pictures below are from the Room Challenge I did for the Cricut Design Star challenge I participated in a couple of years ago, you can see in the first picture that the cuts are pretty good, but there are still a couple threads that didn't get cut all the way)

Cutting Fabric on the Cricut Explore- fabric backed with freezer paper

Reading pouf created using the Cricut Explore

I was told that Cricut was coming out with a new machine that would cut fabric- I was thrilled, but also a little skeptical because I had been told that before with the Explore machines. (which, while it technically does cut fabric, requires backing your fabric and sharp, new blades to get crisp, clean cuts)

So, when I went in to check out the machine- I came prepared with samples of my own! I wanted to see if it really would cut fabric, wool felt and even the cheap acrylic felt from the craft store.

Fabric cut with Cricut Maker

Let me tell you, this machine knocked my socks off! The rotary blade is magic!! It's a tiny 12mm blade and it lifts and pivots amazingly!

felt bird cut with Cricut Maker

There are a couple of limitations you should be aware of:
 First: you can only cut down to a 3/4" radius on curves. Any smaller than that and you will damage your fabric mat. For really intricate cuts, they recommend using the bonded fabric blade and fabric backed with a stabilizer such as Heat n Bond
 Second: There is an over cut programmed into the machine so that the corners are sharp and neat, since there is a round blade involved. Why this matters is if you are cutting something thin, like the stem of a leaf, you might find that the stem is cut off because of the over cut. Just something to be aware of.
There are free projects available in Design Space to get you started cutting fabric and felt. In addition, Cricut has teamed up with Simplicity Patterns and Riley Blake Designs to provide patterns and quilts for you to purchase and make. Plus, with design space, you can upload your own designs and create your own projects! I will be sharing the file to make the pincushion in this post soon!
If you focus on paper projects or mostly cut vinyl and already have a Cricut Explore- I would definitely enjoy your machine and not upgrade. But, if you're like me and spend most of your time with fabric, needle and thread I would not hesitate for a second to make the switch. The adaptive tool system provides accuracy and pressure to cut cleanly and the new fabric mat holds the fabric in place so you don't need to add backing to your fabric.
Watch for lots more projects and videos from me soon!
xoxo,
Amy


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Flower Art Piece made with Cricut Explore- and a video

Today we're going to discuss this art piece I created for my girls' room.

 I'm not going to lie- it took a bit of time and some playing around to get just the right feel.  I made a lot more flowers than I ended up using and adjusted the sizes of some, either before I cut them out- or by leaving out some of the petals to make it a bit smaller.

The flowers come from a few different Image sets, I'll leave a list after the video of the ones I used, but you could really make this with any of your favorite flowers.  One thing I did with this piece that I don't usually do, but will from now on- is add the greenery.  There are quite a few leaf sets that create dimensional leaves and I love how they make the bright colors of the flowers pop.  Plus, they fill in all that pesky background space between flowers- so don't forget to add leaves. ;)

And now, for the moment you've all been waiting for- the video. ;)  It's full of some of my best tips and tricks for getting full, lovely flowers.  I hope you'll take a look.  It's my first video I've had to film and upload and everything- so be gentle in your critique. ;)  There are definitely things I will do differently next time, but for now- this will have to do.




The large pink Daisies are from the Giant Flowers image set
the peonies, chrysanthemum and rolled roses are from the 3D Home Decor flowers image set.  (on the rolled roses, I hid all but the largest of the flowers and only cut those)
The yellow rolled flowers are from the flower shoppe image set.

You will definitely want to size these for your frame.  All the flowers and sizing I used will be available in Design Space in the next few weeks.

Also,

The tutorial for my Bunk Bed duvet covers is up on the Riley Blake Designs blog today!  I hope you'll head over and take a look at that as well.  I have absolutely loved them and my girls really do too!

Have a fabulous Wednesday!!
xoxo,
Amy

Create a pouf with your Cricut Explore

Are you sick of this room makeover yet?  I hope not, I still have a couple of posts to share with you, including a video!  Yikes!  But, that's for tomorrow. ;)

Today we're going to talk about this little reading nook.  Specifically how to make the pouf I designed.  But first we'll talk about a couple of the other details.

  The yellow cushion is from my previous reading nook I made for my youngest daughter.  I was glad I didn't have to get rid of it. :)  The large gray pillow is from Ikea- both the insert and the cover.  The coral pillow is my Wavy Ruffle Pillow and the darling throw is from Target.  The shelves were made using 1 X 4 and 1 X 2 pieces of wood.  We pretty much followed this tutorial from Ana White, but instead of nailing the 1 X 2 to the front of the bottom board, we nailed it on top so the nail holes wouldn't be seen.  My girls love them.


  But the real star of this space is the pouf.  In the above picture is wasn't completely finished *gasp* so I just plopped the felt piece on top, but now, it's all done and I can share the details. :)

This pouf showcases some real milestones for me.  I designed the pattern in Illustrator, a skill I have been working on for over a year.  Then, I uploaded the pattern to Design Space and let the Cricut do all the cutting for me- learning how to best cut fabric on the Explore was something I had been putting off for a while.  It all came together just how I imagined it and I'm so thrilled about that. :)

Let me show you how to make your own.

Materials needed:
6- 12" X 24" pieces of fabric- I am using The Cottage Garden fabric designed by The Quilted Fish for Riley Blake Designs
12" X 24" cutting mat
Freezer paper
iron
New blade for your Cricut Explore
Cricut Explore
Sewing tools
pattern

* The pattern will be available on Design Space in the coming weeks. 

Creating the Pouf:

1. Cut your freezer paper into 12" X 24" pieces.
2. Use the iron (on cotton setting) to fuse the freezer paper to the RIGHT side of your fabric. * the shiny side of the freezer paper goes against the right side of the fabric
3.  Place the fabric- WRONG side (or fabric side) down on the cutting mat.  *it helps if it is a new-ish, pretty sticky mat
4. Upload pattern or open it in Design Space.  Make sure the shape is locked in proportion and if necessary adjust size to 23" in length.
5. Put in your new cutting blade *this makes such a HUGE difference- It's totally worth it to spend the few dollars on a new blade to get sharp cuts on the fabric. 
6.  Cut out 2 shapes per fabric

(in this pic you can see that one corner didn't cut all the way- but once I finally switched out the blade, there were no more missed threads- I wish I had replaced the blade first)

Assembling the Pouf:

1. decide the order you want the fabrics to go.
2.  Pair the fabrics next to each other and pin them right sides together on one side.

3.  Sew down the pinned sides, using a 1/2" seam allowance.
4.  Now take your sections of 2 and open them up.  Make sure to check the placement of fabrics. 
5.  Pair up your sections of 2 and repeat steps 2 and 3 to create sections of 4.
6.  Sew two sections of 4 together to create one section of 8.  (sorry for the lack of pictures on these steps, basically it's the same thing over and over, just building the pouf)
7.  When you get to the last section, sew one side in completely.  Then, on the last side, leave a section on the bottom of the pouf open (approx. 8" or so) so you can stuff the pouf. 

You can see the opening I left on this picture.

Stuffing the pouf:

I labeled this picture Pouf Guts. :)  This is what I used to stuff my pouf.  I used two bags of fiberfill and some foam pieces I got from my grandmother.  I wanted the pouf to have some body, so I cut the foam into about 4" sections and put them in the center of the pouf.  I made sure to have a thick layer of fiberfill in the pouf first, then put the foam in, then pushed fiberfill all round the sides and bottom of the layer of foam.  I didn't want the foam to make the pouf look lumpy.  Make sure to tightly stuff your pouf- it's going to be used a lot (if how mine has been used is any indication). :)

Finishing:
1.  Hand stitch the opening closed using a needle and thread.
2.  Cut a piece of felt or fabric to cover the top of the pouf.  I just cut out a circle, but you can use any shape you want.  I thought a hexagon would be fun too.
3.  Use embroidery floss to sew the felt piece to the top of the pouf.

Now, you're done!!

And your pouf is ready to be enjoyed. :)

Thanks for stopping by.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask, but make sure to leave an e-mail so I can respond to you.  Otherwise, I'll just leave the answer in the comments and it will be up to you to come back and check. ;)

Have a wonderful day!  And don't forget to stop by tomorrow for a look at my first ever video uploaded to YouTube and filmed by yours truly.  Should be good for a laugh.

xoxo,
Amy

Dimensional Art using the Cricut Explore

*This post is another in a series of posts detailing projects in my Girls' Room Makeover as part of my entry in the Cricut Design Space Star finals.

Today I wanted to share with you the details on how I created the art to go in the reading nook.  I started by looking for a quote to put in the large frame.  I chose one from "Oh The Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss.  So, to keep with the theme of going places I decided to do transportation themed art pieces to go on the neighboring wall next to the window.

 I didn't want the pieces to be completely flat, though so I used a trick I learned earlier when I created my Custom Word Art and made a fake chipboard backing for the pieces to elevate them a bit.

This is the collage from the other tutorial, but it gives you the basic steps.

1- Cut your shape out of cereal boxes.  Cut 2 of each shape.  (on the hot air balloon, I only did the background shapes out of cereal boxes, I didn't want the overlay to be thick as well) *I use the posterboard+ setting for this.
2- Cut your shape out of cardstock.
3- use a thin layer of glue to put the two layers of cereal boxes together.  Glue the cardstock on top- lining everything up carefully.
4- I like to place the object between layers of wax paper while it dries to keep it from sticking where I don't want it to.
5- Place a weighted object on top to help seal all the layers together- I usually give them a couple of hours.

After they are dried, they are ready to be placed in the frame and embellished.  I love how the cereal boxes give them some dimension.

This is a really simple way to add some fun art to a room without breaking the bank- and you can totally change to mood of the piece by changing out paper and shapes- Think geometric, seasonal, kitchen objects- almost anything would look fabulous.

So, what art are you going to whip up next?

:)
xoxo
Amy

Custom storage containers using vinyl

 *another Cricut Design Space project as part of my Final round room makeover

One of my favorite things about this whole room makeover is how the closet turned out.  I love how much storage has been added to the room, and I love how organized it is.  But mostly, I love these darling totes.  And I love how the vinyl helps disguise some of the contents in the totes while helping separate them so they can tell which one should have what stuff in it.

They are so easy to make too!  Simply choose the color of vinyl you want to use and select the pattern you want on your tote.  Some of these files will be available in Design Space in the next few weeks. 
* here's a tip: if you use the tiny polka dots the the hearts- they are a pain to weed out.  Because they are so small, they tend to lift up from the backing.  Just take your time and make sure the vinyl is firmly down on the backing and mat before you start cutting.

Cut the pattern out of the vinyl and weed the extra vinyl out.  On the small flower totes, I simply peeled them off by hand and randomly placed them on the tote.  My 6 year old had a great time helping me do that.  When we pulled off all the flowers, we were left with the dots in the center.  I loved the pattern that was left and I wanted to keep the spacing and rows intact, so I used transfer tape to lift the dots and transfer them to the tote.  I did the same thing with the small polka dots and hearts pattern.

On the large pink totes, I enlarged a graphic found in Design Space to fit the front of the tote and transferred it to the tote with transfer tape.   For the vine vinyl, I welded vines together to make a shape long enough to cover half the side of the small tote, that way there were fewer pieces to put together and try to line up.

One last detail to these totes: Chalkboard Vinyl!  I love how these look, and they will be so helpful in marking what is actually in the tote. I am using these to store clothes the girls are either growing out of , or growing into- and there's nothing more frustrating than pulling down a tote, only to find clothes you had forgotten about that your child JUST grew OUT of!  Or, maybe that's just me. :)  Hopefully this will actually help prevent that tragedy from happening again.  (I guess I better get these marked ASAP)
The best thing about these is that the container are inexpensive (I bought mine at Ikea) and can be changed to coordinate with any decor you have going on in the room.  I can't wait to do the same thing to the ones going in the boys' room.  They're going to look great!

What organizing problems would you conquer with this technique?

Also, a quick reminder that voting is open for the final round of the Design Space Star Challenge.  I sure would appreciate your vote. :)  https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCricut/app_181518015386164
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You can vote every day until Friday.

xoxo,
Amy

Dream Marquee sign DIY

This is another post brought to you by the Cricut Design Space Star Finals.

This week I revealed the full makeover I did on my girls' room as my final project in the Cricut Design Space Star contest.  And this is the first of many projects I'll be sharing with you over the next few days.

Up first- the Dream Marquee Sign

Honestly, this project ended up being nothing like the project I started out  making.  I was attempting to create a free standing marquee sign.  Well, that was a disaster.  There were too many curves and corners and bends and the materials I was using just weren't strong enough to create the look I wanted.  I had almost given up when my sister suggested changing the project just a bit- and boy was she right.  Sometimes it takes another pair of eyes, and someone who didn't know where you were trying to get to show you that there is something better. :)

Materials I used:

Pizza box for word
bead board cut to fit frame
frame
battery operated lights (I used 2 strands with 20 lights each)
Glitter spray paint
acrylic paint
high gloss latex paint
drill
of course a Cricut Explore

The first step in creating this project is selecting your word and cutting it out on your Cricut Explore.  I used a pizza box to create my base layer.

*Some tips for creating a fused word on your Cricut
- select the font you would like to use
- in the editing box, decrease the space between the letters until they are touching
- you might need to separate the letters to adjust one or two to line up on the bottom (if that's the look you're going for)  After my letters were touching, I separated them and shifted the letter "r" up a bit so it lined up with the other letters.
- once you are happy with the alignment and spacing, select all the letters and select the weld button, this will create one single shape.

Once your word is ready, you will want to place the holes for the lights.  I did this before I cut the word out.  I measured the diameter of the lights I wanted to use and created a circle that size in Design Space.  I copied that circle 40 times (that is how many lights I had) and then placed them on the word where I wanted them.  It was nice to be able to play with the spacing and move things around as needed.  Then I cut it out.

Now to prep all our pieces.  Place your word on the bead board where you want it to be and use a pencil to mark all the holes for the lights.  Drill a hole for each light to come through. *tip: my lights are battery operated LED lights and were pretty short, I knew that they were't long enough to poke through the bead board AND the cardboard word, so I drilled the holes the size of the base of the light, not the size of the light itself, that way it would only have to go through the cardboard and not the bead board too.  See the picture below for a better look at what I'm talking about.  Sand down the bead board and all the holes, you may need to use a blade to clean up the inside of the holes.  Paint the bead board with high gloss white paint. (I needed to do 2 coats)
Spray the word with the glitter spray paint.  This was my first time using it and it was awesome!  I only had a small can though, and it doesn't cover all that much- so I would probably paint the word gray first before adding the glitter if I had to do it again, but- it covered well enough and I'm really happy with it.
Finally, paint the frame your color of choice.  I used two coats of acrylic paint and then sanded it just a bit to distress it.
Once all the pieces are dry, assemble your sign.  Make sure to line up all the holes on the word and the bead board.  I used spray adhesive on my word to make sure it would stick all over to the sign and that I didn't miss any edges or corners.

The last step is to add the lights.  You can see better what I mentioned earlier about drilling the holes in the bead board larger than the holes for the lights.  The holes in the word were just tight enough to securely hold the lights in without having to use anything else, but if your holes are a bit too big, you can always use tape to hold the lights in place.  I used duct tape to attach the battery packs to the back of the sign so they weren't hanging loose.  These lights have a timer options where they go on for 6 hours and go off for 18.  It makes it a perfect option for a night light, I have it go on at 6 and off at midnight and it allowed me to place it high on their hutch without having to worry about turning it off and on.

This sign is actually pretty big.  I think it's probably an 18" X 20" frame.  The lights cast a really soft glow in the room at night, not too bright, but enough that the girls feel safe and secure.

It's probably one of my favorite pieces in the room.  I'm really glad I didn't give up on this project and that my sister came along to rescue me just in time.

So, what word are you going to light up in your house? ;)

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xoxo,
Amy
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Little Girls' room makeover

This post is part of the Cricut Design Space Star contest and is brought to you by Cricut.

When I found out that I was being given the opportunity to participate in the final round of the Design Space Star contest I was thrilled.  We were each given a budget of $1000, + $500 in supplies from Cricut and asked to make over a room.  I knew we would use the money to make over at least one of our kids' rooms, what I didn't know at the time was that we were expecting another baby and so the ideas I had been working on would have to be rearranged. 

We had already moved out the bed and other essentials when we realized that instead of a different room for the makeover, this one would have to be the target of our efforts, hence the ghetto before pictures. :)  There were holes all over the walls, and one very red wall to contend with.  You can see it below with the primer already cut in.

My sweet husband did all the priming and painting since I couldn't.  Plus, with as lousy as I was feeling, the room would probably still look like this if he hadn't.  Lucky for all of us he did a fabulous job and it was ready for me to pretty it up.  I will be posting tutorials over the next few days on many of the projects I did, but if you have questions, feel free to ask in the comments!

Oh, this room makes me happy.  My starting point was the lovely fabric.  I used fabrics from The Cottage Garden line by The Quilted Fish for Riley Blake Designs.  The duvet cover tutorial will be a post coming up on their blog where I am a design team member.  I picked up a few more yards of cotton from the line and made the roman shade, a couple of pillows and the pouf in the reading nook.

This gallery wall was so fun to put together.  The "do all things with love" art is from a design space project by Rob and Bob, it just came out for Valentine's day, but it was the perfect piece to add to the wall.  All the flowers in the gray frame were cut and made using the cricut and the template for the heart string art was provided using the write function of the Cricut Explore.

This closet after shot makes me giddy.  I love being able to have a place to put everything.  Target had some darling patterned totes and I thought about splurging on them, but these bins from Ikea were so inexpensive I just couldn't justify the difference in cost.  So, I pulled out a few rolls of Berry colored vinyl and got to work.  I didn't want to label them with specific types of toys, this way I can rearrange what tote holds what without having to cut more vinyl.  The bins at the top hold clothes that are grown out of or being grown into, I cut chalkboard labels so I can mark which sizes are in which tote and change it as the girls change.

Here's a close up of some of the vinyl, I love this little polka dot with hearts scattered through.

This dream marquee sits on top of the dresser and it's one of my favorite projects.  It has battery powered lights that have a timer on them, it works perfectly as the nightlight for my girls.

This reading nook is such a fun spot.  The pouf was made using pattern pieces I designed and cut out with the Cricut.  Just sew them together and stuff and it's a fabulous place to sit and read.

See?

This is a closer look at the duvet covers I designed, I wanted them to sit on the mattress so my girls, who are 6 and 2, could make their own bed and not have to try to stuff a large comforter into the sides of the bunkbed.  You can also see one of the monogram pillows I made.  The iron on glitter is so much fun to work with.

One more shot of the closet corner.  I covered a white board with vinyl so it didn't look so messy, also, since there is a 2 year old living in this room, dry erase markers were out of the question.  I love how the vinyl mimics one of the fabrics in the pouf and still gives my kindergartener a place to display her beloved school work.  You can also see the painted "I am a child of God" sign I made and hung above the closet.  My girls love this song and I knew it needed to be part of the room.

I think this post is long enough, so I'm going to leave you with a parting shot of my flower art.  Again, I will be posting tutorials on some of the more involved projects as the week goes on.  Voting for the final round will begin Monday, Feb 2, so be prepared for major spamming next week. :)

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Here's a run down of how I spent the money:
Ikea- $250- storage containers, bunk bed, pillows, covers, curtains and rod
Walmart- $60- sheets, pillow cases, misc hardware
Target- $100- pillows, throw, decor
Home Depot- $200- wood for closet shelves and book ledges, paint, primer, misc hardware
PoppySeed Projects- $100 frames
Fabric- $80 (does not include knit for duvet covers, provided by Riley Blake Designs)
Michaels- $30 paint, craft supplies
Grand Total: $820

Phew!  That's a lot more money than I usually spend.  I am so very grateful for Cricut and the opportunity to participate in this contest- it has been a tremendous experience and I have learned so much.  This makeover never would have happened without their support.



Thanks so much for taking the tour with me!
XOXO,
Amy
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