During November, my Thursday posts will be about what I am thankful for.
The Roman philosopher Seneca said, "Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart." Think about that for a moment. If I am truly grateful for every blessing and every moment of learning and every bump on the road of life, how honorable would I be?
Synonyms for honorable: honest, direct, genuine, sincere, true, ethical, moral, just, noble, and good.
I would be love to be described with any of these words.
Synonyms for grateful: thankful, appreciative, and glad.
Today I am thankful for: my son and the love of my life, my family, my uncle who gave me a job when I truly needed one and for my health.
Today, what are you thankful for?
Natosha
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Try-It Tuesday: Another Felt Flower
So, I think I have mentioned I love to read Cheri's I Am Momma - Hear Me Roar blog. Here is a really cute belt she made using the felt flowers I am featuring. You can find her original tutorial here.
Cheri used felt you buy by the yard. She bought a 1/4 yard of each color she wanted. I just bought the felt sheets, which were super cheap, 28 cents each. I bought black, gray and a really cool blk/wht houndstooth pattern.
First, I cut two strips of felt (lengthwise) and sewed them together at the ends so I would have closer to the length Cheri used. I then cut petals. See photos below:
Next, you roll the strip up, using hot glue as needed.
Here's what the back looks like:
And the front:
I only had time to make a black one and a gray one. (uh, sorry, I had to cook dinner and contend with a 2 year old) I'll post what the houndstooth one looks like when it's finished. I'm not sure how it will look once it is cut.
That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by,
Natosha
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Cheri used felt you buy by the yard. She bought a 1/4 yard of each color she wanted. I just bought the felt sheets, which were super cheap, 28 cents each. I bought black, gray and a really cool blk/wht houndstooth pattern.
First, I cut two strips of felt (lengthwise) and sewed them together at the ends so I would have closer to the length Cheri used. I then cut petals. See photos below:
Next, you roll the strip up, using hot glue as needed.
Here's what the back looks like:
And the front:
I only had time to make a black one and a gray one. (uh, sorry, I had to cook dinner and contend with a 2 year old) I'll post what the houndstooth one looks like when it's finished. I'm not sure how it will look once it is cut.
That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by,
Natosha
On To The Next Holiday - Thanksgiving!
So, can you tell I LOVE the holidays? Beginning with October and the ushering in of Fall, I start to get all warm and fuzzy inside. (And no, I have not been adding cinnamon schnapps to the apple cider.) Ooooo, apple cider. Mmmmm. Where was I? Oh yeah, the holidays. I am thinking about making most of my Christmas gifts this year. And I am also thinking maybe I should have started a little earlier.
Are you looking forward to the holidays?
Check back soon for my Try-It Tuesday post! (Which I hope will be posted today, Tuesday.)
Natosha
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