Free Colonial Glitterhouse Pattern...

Ok, so here it is!  My pattern for my colonial style glitterhouse!

It's a little rough but I tried to make all the measurements perfect.  The lines do go to the edge of the paper, so you might have to fill that part in after you print it out if your printer won't print all the way to the edge.  Here are the instructions:

1. Cut out all the pieces from chipboard with an exacto knife and a sturdy ruler

2. Score the folds with the exacto knife (you are only cutting halfway through)

3. Fold along the folds and glue it together with white craft glue, using the tabs.

4. Give the whole house a coating of some kind of primer or sealer.  I used wood sealer found at my craft store. (This step keeps the house from bowing when you paint it.)  Let it dry.

5. Choose your colors and paint her up!  Let it dry.

6. Use a glue for glitter and cover one section at a time.  Shake fine glitter over each section until you've done the whole house.  Let it dry.

7. Cut out several squares of chipboard that are bigger than the windows.  Paint them yellow, add glue to the edges, and place them inside the house gluing them to the backs of the windows.

8. Make wreaths out of green pipe cleaners and tiny ribbon.  Hot glue them together and then onto the house. Your done!

Here is the pattern for the house: Free Colonial Glitterhouse Pattern

I would LOVE to see the houses you make from my pattern!  Send me pictures!

Enjoy!

Ready To Go Again...

I finally got my sewing area set up here at home! Yay! I can't wait to get started on some projects that have been rolling around in my head. Some to go to my Etsy shop and some for me and my family. I am in desperate need of some organization though. All I have right now is the space under my bed. I really want some shelves from Ikea but I don't know if we want to spend the money just yet. Aside from the organization, I feel so complete having my sewing area nearby. *sigh* Do any of you have some great small-space-sewing-area-organization tips for me? I am open to any ideas. For instance, where to store my fabric stash so that it's visible yet out of the way (and out of little kiddos hands). I don't know if that one is even possible. :)

The first project to be completed is my red wool felt teapot cozy. I started this originally to submit it to a book that was being published, but I never got around to it. My main excuse being that I was pregnant at the time. Bummer. I wish I had followed through with it. Anyway, this sweet little number is available for sale in my Etsy shop. My first item to list in a year and a half! I feel so proud. It looks so lonely there in the shop all its itself.

The embroidery pattern is free for download in my previous post!