BAT kids!

These two crazies have been flying around the house this weekend as Batman and Batgirl! Carson has decided that he wants to be Batman (or, really just a bat) for Halloween. I think I can make a bat cape...right? Does anyone have any good ideas or tutorials for a bat cape??

Freaky Friday with Blue Cricket Design!

Becca, from Blue Cricket Design does this awesome thing called Freaky Friday. She says "Freaky Friday is a chance for us to meet other totally awesome, amazing, awe inspiring,fantastic and cool creators! We switch blogs for the day and introduce ourselves to each others audience! It's a great way to link creative communities!" So, without further adieu, here's Becca......

Hey there Lynette lovers!!!May I add myself to the list!!! Thanks for having me over to share in a little fun for the day!!! Isn't Lynette too fun! And I already called dibs on living in her craft room!!!! Just park me right next to her oodles of yummy fabric and all will be right in the world!

I'm so excited to meet all of you NEW friends and tell you all a little about myself...

I'm Becca!

The gal behind Blue Cricket Design

I'm lucky enough to live a life I love! I've been blessed with a husband who has amazing taste in women, three girls who's adorable smiles make up for their need to write on my furniture and spit up on me all day and of course, a pretty awesome Craft room! What more could a girl ask for! I'm in love with all things vintage, inspiring and lovely! I see things as possibilities! Come see what I've created! I share project ideas, sewing How To's, Photoshop tutorials, kids ideas, decorating tips, recipes and more! And I've been known to have giveaways pop up when you least expect it so check back often!

( just a little hint!! An awesome GIVEAWAY will be announced on MONDAY so come back for a visit!)

Here are a few of my favorite projects!

Adult Skirt Revamp!!

CANNING WITH PIZZAZ!!!

My EVER popular Furniture Refinishing!!!

PAPER FANS!!!

So jump on over to Blue Cricket Design and get inspired!
Tons to see and do and try and LOVE!!!

Thanks Lynette for the blog field trip!!The scenery was fantastic!!!

Lynette here....Doesn't she have amazing ideas and an awesome blog!! Thanks Becca for showing us around!

Freaky Friday!

I'm so excited to be joining Becca for "Freaky Friday"! Becca has amazing creativity and I love checking out her blog to see what she's come up with next! So, I guess I need to tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Lynette and THIS is my blog. I don't know why I named it Get Your Craft On, probably because everything else I could think of was already taken :) I started my blog not too long ago for a place to keep track of all my crafty projects. I quickly got sucked in to the world of craft blogs! I love (okay, I'm obsessed) checking out different craft blogs. There are just so many talented people out there with amazing ideas! Like a lot of you out there, I'm a stay-at-home mom who loves to make things. I love my kids to pieces but secretly wish I could lock myself in my sewing room for a few days (with some circus peanuts and cherry coke, of course). So, here is my cute family:

We recently moved from our cute 2 bedroom townhouse where I got my first sewing machine (4 years ago) into a nice single family home...yeah! Now instead of spilling spaghetti sauce on my Brother sewing machine that was permanently resting on my kitchen table, I have my very own sewing room! I can't even contain myself with how happy this makes me! Take a looksy:

I love lots of different crafts, but mostly sewing. I love to sew! I especially love to sew things for my little girl...girl things are so much fun! Oh, and don't get me started on making hairbows...love 'em! Here are a few favorite girly things:

I also enjoy quilting and other non-clothing related sewing projects.
Here are a few of my favs:

This Americana quilt actually has the Pledge of Allegiance quilted in to the red border.

Well, that's about all for me...I don't want to completely bore you. I'd love to have you stop by my blog anytime! Thanks again Becca!!
Now, GO GET YOUR CRAFT ON!!!

Rooty "TUTE" Tuesday!!!

I hereby pronounce all Tuesdays from this day forward to be Rooty "TUTE" Tuesdays!!! There will either be a new tutorial from Get Your Craft On or I will feature some cool tutorial from a different blog on here every Tuesday! How cool is that? Well, let's get started shall we...here's the first tute!

Capri Sun Pencil Case

Materials:

6 Capri Sun pouches (washed and dried)
9-10" zipper (I used a 9" and it was just a tad too short, but I haven't tried the 10")
sewing essentials: sewing machine, thread, etc.


*don't forget to click on the pictures to enlarge them!


1.) Cut a slit on the bottom of each Capri Sun pouch and pour contents into pitcher. You can just save used Capri Sun pouches, but they will have the straw hole used.

2.) Thoroughly wash out each pouch and completely dry.

3.) Sew 3 Capri Sun bags together, side-by-side, overlapping approximately 1cm. Have the picture side be facing up. Make 2 sets of 3 bags, one for each side of pencil case. You can use a straight stitch, a double straight stitch (that's what I did) or a zig-zag stitch.

4.) Now it's time to sew on the zipper! Place the zipper right-side down on the right-side TOP of one of the sides. Line up the edge of the zipper with the top edge of the side of the pencil case. Using a zipper foot, sew zipper on.


5.) Flip zipper over and press down bag. Topstitch on pencil case side right under the zipper.


6.) Take the other group of 3 bags sewn together and place it on top of the one you just sewed the zipper on to, right-sides together. Line up the top edge of that side with the edge of the zipper. Flip over and use a zipper foot to sew on zipper to that side of pencil case.


7.) Flip that side over and press down. Topstich on that side of pencil case right under the zipper.


8.) Now finish it up by sewing sides of pencil case together. With wrong-sides together, and zipper at top, sew the other 3 sides of the case, not including side with zipper. Make sure to catch the front and end of the zipper in your stitching and make sure to back stitch at beginning and end. Again, you can use a straight-stitch, a double straight-stitch (that's what I did), or a zig-zag stitch. And that's it!!!


9.) If you want, add a little name washer for a zipper pull or jazz it up with a bunch of crazy ribbon for a zipper pull. This is the stamping set I used to stamp the name in the washer and here is the tutorial on it...so fun!

Okay, now go put some pens and pencils in your new cool Capri Sun Pencil Case and good luck at school!!!

Trying new things

I haven't sewn any clothing for myself EVER! I really want to, but I guess I'm just intimidated by it. I tried making this skirt out of shear desperation. I have a confession, some of you may already know this....I hate skirts!! Yes, it's true...I despise them! Okay, I guess I'm being a little too dramatic, but I really, REALLY don't like skirts/dresses on me! I love them for my little girl and every other woman on the planet, but I HATE wearing them! I always have and I'm pretty sure I always will (sorry Mary, it's true). So, after years of hating skirts, I thought I would try making one that I didn't hate. And did I do it? Well, not exactly. It's definitely comfortable, which I like, but not exactly flattering...oh well. It cost about $2, so the price was right. I tried the flower technique that I've been seeing everywhere also (okay, I wanted to link the flower idea to a blog, but now I can't find it anywhere...sorry). For my first skirt, it's not too bad, but I've got some ideas for the next one. Maybe if I keep trying to make new skirts, I'll eventually come up with one I like....ummm, probably not :)