More Mason Jar Gifts!

As I said yesterday (be sure to see that post), this is a Mason Jar Christmas, so here are the ones I have for the little grand boys!  Bug Jars!

They are filled with gummy worms, and lady bug playing cards!  They come with a magnifying glass and personalization.  And of course a screened top:

These will go to Indy, Roman, Paddy and Owen.  Ok, now, that covers nine of my youngest grands . . . Tomorrow, on to the older grand girls!  This is fun!


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Mason Jar Christmas!

I've enjoyed looking at all the mason jar ideas on Pinterest these past few months.  So, I decided to make this a Mason Jar Christmas! We have a very large family and to keep the costs down and still cover everyone, this seemed like a good idea!  I've been talking about it among my online friends and they wanted to see what I have come up with.  I hope my family doesn't decide to take a look at my blog before Christmas!! :)  I will take the next few days to show the various jar contents.  Today, the jar for all my littlest grand girls:

I made bath mitts from terrycloth and scraps of fabric in different colors  and a bit of elastic.  Super easy!

I bought some cute little soaps from another Etsy seller:

And packed them in the jar with  rubber duckies taped to the top. Added bows and tags and there you have it!

These will go to LaRaya, Bella, Vivi, Ada and Jubilee!  Aren't they cute?

Hope you're holiday season is going well!

Holiday Party?

Planning a holiday party--a dinner party for just a few or a huge ugly sweater party? Candle light, pine boughs, and dazzling decorations? Need ideas?

Start by decorating the tree:

Pinetree Yo Yo ornies by pruittcreations

How about hiring several teen servers for the evening? Matching aprons?

Yo Yo Tree Apron by pruittcreations

Small group in for drinks?  Keep those tables free of rings and add to the decor with Christmas coasters:

Reversible Christmas Coasters by pruittcreations

 Don't forget the table!  It needs something special:

You'll find lots of fun Christmas items in my shop, and 

if you buy on Saturday November 30th in honor of Small Business Saturday, 

I will send you a free coffee cozy with your order! 

  Happy shopping!

Year in Review

As part of my reevaluating process, that usually takes most of January for me, I have been reviewing my blog posts for last year.  I find that I have a few favorites and from looking at the stats, I see that they might have been your favorites too!  I have chosen one from each month for review!  Enjoy! (And keep going--there is something extremely cute at the end!)

January 

Studio Guest!

I often house sit for a friend who has a huge sewing studio!  Lots of space with three machines, a light table, cutting table etc.  If you love studios, you will love all the pictures here!  I love it, and will be house sitting again for her in a few days!

February

At the urging of a blogger friend, I decided to tell the story behind my shop avatar. It got lots of views!

March

March was  a big blogging month if your views were any indication!  It was hard to choose since many of my posts were popular--the BBA challenge Part 1 and Part 2, the Goodbye Winter post about our local river stroll, and the Shamrock Charity Run, but I chose one post about my Sew Expo Perspective, since I did several posts on this subject and all had lots of views and comments!

Sew Expo in Puyallup Washington

April 

With the start of spring and an April Easter Sunday, I had the urge to make something new.  Sew . . . I made a new Crayon Roll-up from some fabric that is still my favorite!  Oh . . . and there was a cute post about my future crafter granddaughter Vivienne: Vivi's Pins

Favorite fabric for a roll-up!

May

May is for Mother, right? I did a post of an old vintage picture that I found of what I think is my own mother!
I also celebrated my 500th post!  Yay!  But my pick for this month was about hand embroidery, since I love and appreciate the handmade quality of it over machine embroidery.

Embroidery enhanced Cell phone case

June

In June, there were graduations, birthdays, softball, fun runs, and Father's Day!
I did a series of posts, four in all, on "Got Creativity?" Actually started them the 29th of May, but finished the series in June. Links can be found on one of the home page tabs at the top of my homepage. 

Trying something new-- get creative!

July

Summer hit and I was out doing a summer craft fair with my granddaughter! I was also involved with creating a new line of aprons for a local merchant with a relationship that started back in May. It kept me busy for the remainder of the year.

August

Not much bloggin' in August--to HOT and had vacation fever!!  But I did introduce a new line of products! Children's tote bags! 

Kid Sized!

September

Still had a little vacation fever, and went on a little trip to visit a local volcano: Mt Saint Helens.  Posted pictures of our trip.  I blogged about National Sewing Month, my patio garden, and my broken sewing machine! 

Trail head sign on Mt Saint Helens

October 

In October I became a grandmother--again, with the birth of our 26th grandchild!  Yay!  Most of the month was taken up with that, and not much blogging.  Here's a current picture of Gideon!

Doesn't that smile just melt ya?

November - December  

November was full, with the start of the holiday season, with craft shows, Thanksgiving and family  celebrations, and a yo yo tutorial.  Right after Thanksgiving, I started a "30 days of Christmas Fun" Series with lots of ideas.  Here's one that got lots of raves!  My cute little scrappy snowman pillow!

Hope you enjoyed my review and will visit some of the year's posts that interest you! 
On to a New Year of Fun and Creativity!

Have Cone Shaped Styrofoam?

Have a styrofoam cone in your craft supplies?
Need a table decoration?

And here are a few ideas from fellow bloggers. Please visit and leave a comment if you love their ideas!

Priscilla gives instructions on her blog for this blue tree.  Her blog is thriftycraftygirl . Or she has this same tree available in her shop for sale.

Here's a paper tree by Liz Qualman.  On the blog, Two Peas in a Bucket,  there is a  link to the instructions.

from two peas in a bucket here

It's Friday and time for linking with your own ideas!  Recipes, decorations, anything Christmasy!  Be sure to visit the other participants!!  Thanks!

Spool Tree Ornie

Need an activity for the kids? 

Have old empty thread spools?  

You will also need, wrapping paper scraps, a piece of felt, tape, glue gun, scissors, leftover beads, ribbons, and bobbles.

Be careful with the glue gun--It's hot!  Maybe adult help would be nice!

HOT GLUE!

Now, have at it!  Cut paper and wrap around each spool.  Secure with tape.  Fashion a "tree skirt" from the felt. I made mine out of red felt cutting the edges with a scalloped edging.   Hot glue the spools and the 'skirt' in place to make a "tree" then decorate with ribbon, beads, and bobbles!  I fashioned a hanger through the middle of my spool with floral wire to make a hanger, but I am sure you could do this with ribbon too!  Be creative!  That is what the 30 Days of Christmas Fun is all about!!!!!  

Only one more '30 Days of Christmas Fun' linky left--this next Friday!  Don't forget to link with us on Friday!  Show us your ideas, decorations or what the kids made for the holidays!  We want to see!!

Friday Link List 

Happy Holidays!!

Need Ornaments?

Need some more ornaments for the tree? 

 How about making some of your own!     

Have felt?  And left over beads?  How about paperclips?  Here's what you can do:

Vintage style felt ornies 

I made these little ornies in just an hour and two.  I cut out the felt pieces (for the blue one I used a pinking shears).   Then some of the trim pieces I adhered with needle and thread and others I glued on with my hot glue gun.  Some I decorated with beads. 

Cutouts

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Then I sewed the front and the back together leaving  the top open.  I stuffed them with leftover stuffing.  Before finishing sewing them together, I added a paperclip to simulate the wire hanger at the top of the ornament.  Need the pattern?  Here ya go:

Click on the picture and then print! You can adjust the size to your needs with your printer or by hand with a grid.  Enjoy! And, you could even use these as package decorations!  What ever you do, have FUN doing it!

Friday Finds for Christmas

Time for Friday Finds, but first an idea for decorating:

hang your hat!

How about hanging up your Santa Hat somewhere in your room, instead of keeping it in a box until you need it for a party or costume!?  It provides a little intrigue and whimsy!   And you will smile when you see it!

Last Friday I provided a linky for your Christmas ideas.  (There will be another at the end of this post--please link with your own Christmas ideas). Today I have picked some of my favorite Christmas ornies from last weeks links.

Cat ornament from memoriesforlifesb

Vintage ornaments by HoundDogDigs

  Let's share the fun!

(P.S. I have linked to randomcreativeart's Friday Features link today.  Visit for more links!)

Today is the day to link up with your Christmas ideas!

1.  Link up with one of your specific blog posts with your Christmas recipe, decoration idea, or craft idea.  We want to see and share!

2.  Please leave a comment for me, and comment on other blogs that have linked up here--This is a sharing thing!

3.  I will feature my favorite links next Friday and have another linky party!  

4.  Grab my button (on the sidebar), add it to your blog to share and expand the fun! Thanks!

Need a Hostess Gift?

Lots of parties during this season!  We are always grateful to the hostess for doing all the behind the scenes work.  Need a little gift to take to the party or a last minute gift?  Colorful holiday towels are readily available  in most stores and are always appreciated! I saw some yesterday that were 60% OFF!

Wrapping is not a problem either, since they are already so pretty!  Just tie a bow with a lovely ribbon and there you have it!

Pick up a couple towels as you shop and you will be ready! 

Tangled Lights?

It's time to trim the tree and, guess what, all your lights are tangled!  Sound familiar?  

Here's an idea.  I use an old magazine or a newspaper.  I fold it in half and then wind the lights around and around it.   

Then, I tuck each end of the string in the center at each end of the magazine/newspaper.  

This way you can always find the end of the string and unwind it easily!   Happy decorating!

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See you tomorrow!

Another Centerpiece

30 Days of Christmas Fun!

My oldest granddaughter decorated our Thanksgiving tables with these wonderfully creative votives.  I don't know where she got the idea, but I think they would look awesome on a Christmas table, maybe with some greenery.  

You will need:

small fish bowls (round bowls)
twine
bag of whole cranberries
Small red votive candles
Tacky glue or Mod Podge

Cover the outside of the bowl with glue and start winding the twine around in any way that seems pleasing to you.  A final sealant layer of glue will help it stay together. (Make sure the glue will dry clear.)  Add a few cranberries and the votive and there you have it!  Easy peasy!

Have a happy, creative holiday season!

Table Decoration Quick!

30 days of Christmas Fun! 

Need a table centerpiece quickly?

Got a big bowl?

Got Christmas bulbs?  

I put some jingly bells around the base of mine, but you could use pine greenery or pine-cones,  smaller bulbs or colorful Christmas figurines.  I happen to like the subdued look.  Use  what you have and your imagination to come up with an awesome centerpiece.

Linked up today with Pink Saturday.  Please visit and see what others are up to!  Thanks!

Old Christmas Card Uses - vol 2

30 Days of Christmas Fun!

Use up those old Christmas cards!  

Reuse and recycle!

My mother-in-law had a tradition on Thanksgiving night.  She pulled out the previous year's Christmas cards and started cutting.  She cut out all the portions of the cards that appealed to her and made gift tags for the coming season!  

Use fancy scissors if you like

Hole punch to attach ribbon or string

Bounty of tags! 

Today is the day to link up with your Christmas ideas!

1.  Link up with one of your specific blog posts with your Christmas recipe, decoration idea, or craft idea.  We want to see and share!

2.  Please leave a comment for me, and comment on other blogs that have linked up here--This is a sharing thing!

3.  I will feature my favorite links next Friday and have another linky party!  

4.  Grab my button (on the sidebar), add it to your blog to share and expand the fun! Thanks!

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