Hoo's got talent? #18

Hello fellow HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTS!

Welcome to another FABULOUS week of 

 

Thanks to everyone HOOOO linked up last week! I am sorry that I didn't get to comment on every one's links, but I do appreciate everyone HOOOOO takes the time to come and PARTY with me! I am very sick right now, so I haven't had time to put together my favorites from last week. I still want to give you the oppurtunity to link up this week!

Onto this weeks HOO'S GOT TALENT  link party!

Here  are the rules!

*Link-up your post not your main  URL to this party, then PLEASE include a link back to this page.

           *Make sure your link is to your specific post and not your   main URL.
                        *No Etsy pages or business websites please.
 *Include a short description of your project and the name 

of your blog in your link up.

                * Visit at least 2 other blog links and show them some  love!

         *Grab the party-link button on the side bar so others can join the PARTY!!

Hoo's got talent?

1. Easy leggings from socks!	2. Re-cover a Mid-Century chair!	3.
4. Plastic Cup Beads	5. Diaper bag w/adjustable strap	6. No Slip Doll Blanket fromThe Little Apple Seed
7. Halloween Advent Calendar	8. Family Flag	9. Room Definition Printables
10. ruffle record bowls	11. Toddler Blanket Tutorial	12. Pillowcase dress tutorial, free patten
13. Pattern Giveaway @ Fabric Therapy	14. Cloth Softie Book Tutorial	15. Ruffled headband
16. Milk It	17. Box of Chocolates Pincushion	18. Mini Purse and Twallet
19. Felt Needle and Hook Book	20. Felt Pumpkin People	21. nativity and flags
22. Cookie Cups - Homemade Mamas	23. Bugs Be Gone - Homemade Mamas	24. Reusable Sandwich Bags
25. Tea Party B-day On A Budget	26. Football Inspired Necklace	27. upcycled t-shirt
28. Waverly Sofa Makeover	29. Princess Cake Cupcakes	30. Car Trash Bag
31. Plastic Bottle To Cute Cuffs	32. Shoes via Mod Podge	33. DIY Patio Furniture
34. Ugly Tray to Beachy Beauty	35. Hoot Hoot	36. Yellow Chair
37. Craft Space	38. Staring at the Ceiling	39. Toddler friendly Game from Thrillingly Thrifty
40. easy 'special' treats	41. Shoe Shelves	42. You've Got Mail : Holder
43. Building a Daybed	44. mum cupcakes	45. Garment Bag turned Dog Bed @ Diary of a Preppy Mom
46. Scavenger Hunt Printables	47. hemmed flowers shirt	48. cute stool
49. Outdoor Decor Projects & Revamps@	50. travel highchair	51. The Caffeinated Globe ~ HIGH TEA
52. Gluing Glass Tiered Plates	53. mail box altered	54. doll bassinet tutorial - part 2
55. make-your-own-lunch mat	56. Tutorial shabby hanger	57. Farewell, Summer!
58. Cute Baby Shower Ideas	59. Brocolli Grape Salad	60. Dry erase board fail
61. Chalkboard to-do clipboard	62. It's the Sauce	63. Easy Luminary
64. Rootin-Tootin Good!	65. Tshirt backpack	66. Top 5 Hits
67. Vintage Style Mannequin Redo	68. Framed Handprints	69. Thrifted Vintage Art
70. PootleFlump	71. Quilled Name	72. Ms. Lusy Long-Legs Pattern & Tute
73. cute numbered shirt	74. Girly Rag Quilt	75. Denim and Chiffon Necklace
76. toy chest & crochet bunnies pattern	77. Mud Room Makeover	78. Ruffley Bible Cover
79. 1st White Dress	80. Two-Faced	81. Baby Bedding
82. Checkbook Cover	83. Bookpage Topiary	84. Sunflower Craft
85. Seal Party!!!!	86. Sweet Soap	87. Back to School Table Topper
88. Quatrefoil Bathroom Wall Decor	89. Quatrefoil iPad Case/Cluth	90. Quatrefoil Tabletop Re-Do
91. Slate Flooring	92. Chicken Rollo {recipe}	93. KNOBS!
94. Birthday album	95. Chocolate Croissants	96. Fall Wreath
97. Washer jewelery	98. Frugal Watermelon Popsicles	99. Dining Table Makeover
100. Scrappy Fabric Hair Flowers	101. Fun Kids and Baby T	102. Spooktacular Subway Art
103. DIY nursery lamp makeover!	104. christmas binder	105. Car Seat Strap Covers
106. I FALL for you love notes	107. Sum Up Sundays: Paper & Printmaking	108. School Bus Pillow from SSB!
109. Simple Wall Decor	110. Baby Keepsake Pillow	111. Coke Bottle~Teacher Gift
112. Flower Bendy Bracelet	113. Fabric Rope Basket	114. Alphabet Magnets
115. Closet Door Makeover	116. Twig Decor	117. Butterscotch Pudding
118. EASY Blackened Tilapia	119. Handmade Kitty Puppets	120. EASY Curtain Redo
121. Monogram Pincushion	122. Slow Cooker French Dip	123. Candy Corn
124. HairBow Girls

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Hoo are you? #13

HOOOOOOOOO ARE YOU?

HOOOO HOOOO!

Helllloooo fellow HOOOOOTS! Welcome to another week of 

HOO ARE YOU!
My questions are pretty lame this week, because I am running out of ideas for questions! Feel free to email me some soon!

Here are this weeks questions! 

1. What is your least favorite thing to clean in your house?

2. What color of shirts do you wear the most?

3. Do you have long hair or short hair?

4. What time do you usually eat dinner?

5. What is your favorite dessert?

Here are my answers!

1. What is your least favorite thing to clean in your house?

I hate folding and putting laundry away! 

2. What color of shirts do you wear the most?

I think I wear a lot of brown colored shirts. 

3. Do you have long hair or short hair?

I just chopped my hair off to an A line at the beginning of the summer. I love it! I also love that my sister does hair, so I can do what ever I want with it! 

4. What time do you usually eat dinner?

We are not consistent on dinner time because of my husband's work schedule. When he is on days we don't eat until 8:00pm. I know that is ridiculous, but that is how we can all sit down together.

5. What is your favorite dessert?

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

 Here are the RULES!!!

 Here's how it will work, each  Tuesday I'll post a few questions. They can be anything from What's your  favorite color to What's your favorite movie.

• You will then copy this week's questions and change the answers to your own. 

• You will post them in a new post on  your blog (you can back date this post so it doesn't show up as your  newest post) and then come and link up that particular post (not the  link to your main blog) here on our link party.

• Make sure to visit as many blogs as  you can and comment! It will be a good way to get to know some fun and  interesting things about your fellow crafters! 

• Also add this cute little button to your post so that others can join in on the PARTY!!! (It is over on the left side bar)

I also would love your input for questions that you would like to know about each other! Feel free to email me any questions you come up with to nightowlcrafting@hotmail.com!

Now its your turn  to answer the questions! 

PLEASE ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN A POST ON  YOUR BLOG, DON'T PUT YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENT SECTION OF THIS POST!

IF YOU  NOTICE THAT YOUR POST IS NO   LONGER LINKED UP, READ THE RULES AND LINK  UP AGAIN! ALSO IF YOU HAVE A   CRAFT TO LINK UP, COME BACK TOMORROW FOR  HOO'S GOT TALENT!

Hoo are you?

1. Amie @ Pinkapotamus	2. Kelby	3. Deb @ Jer 29:11
4. Julie @ A Journey Not A Race	5. Katie	6. Robyn @ CWM
7. flutter	8. Crystal	9. ShirleyC
10. Joy @ Mommaskindacrafty	11. Kerry @ Fabric Therapy	12. Tasha @ Crossing Bridges
13. the creative chickadee	14. oh the possibilities	15. art journaling
16. Lori

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Hoo's got talent? #17

Hello fellow HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTS!

Welcome to another FABULOUS week of 

Thanks to everyone HOOOO linked up last week! I am sorry that I didn't get to comment on every one's links, but I do appreciate everyone HOOOOO takes the time to come and PARTY with me!

Here are my last weeks favorites!

Heather from Dragonfly Designs made this stinkin' cute monster cake!

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot made this adorable girlie shirt!

Jen from World of Dennifer has been working hard on this darling nursery!

Casey from Adventures of the Overloaded Mommy created an
amazing mail sorter!

Kimbo from A girl and a glue gun made this freaking cute necklace
and even included a tutorial!

Thanks to everyone HOOOO linked up last week!
If you were featured please feel free to grab this  button on my sidebar!

Onto this weeks HOO'S GOT TALENT  link party!

Here  are the rules!

*Link-up your post not your main  URL to this party, then PLEASE include a link back to this page.

           *Make sure your link is to your specific post and not your   main URL.

                        *No Etsy pages or business websites please.

 *Include a short description of your project and the name 

of your blog in your link up.

                * Visit at least 2 other blog links and show them some  love!

         *Grab the party-link button on the side bar so others can join the PARTY!!

Hoo's got talent

1. crochet cactus puppet	2. FREE Weekly Dinner Menu Printable - Dry Erase	3. Love Chest Makeover
4. FREE Weekly Menu Printable - Binder Edition	5. Love Your Neighbor	6. Top 5 hits
7. Snap to It!	8. Memo Board @ It's A Good Thing	9. Boy's Twin Quilt
10. paintchip bookmark	11. Apple and Cinnamon Delight	12. Porch Redo @ Fabric Therapy
13. freezer stencil (easy)	14. Ruffle Toddler Skirt from Upcycled T-shirt	15. Corney Cupcakes
16. Beary Nice Teacher Gift	17. Quilt Giveaway	18. Denim Tree Pencil Case
19. Homemade Pore Cleanser - Homemade Mamas	20. Carpet Freshener - Homemade Mamas	21. evaharp
22. Activity Tote and Crayon Roll	23. Pot Pinchers	24. Congo Bars
25. PB Inspired Bookshelf	26. family game night table	27. jeans turned into maternity jeans
28. Bins on the Cheap!	29. Peanut Butter Pie	30. Entryway Artwork
31. A to Z Bread #1	32. Tutorial shabby hanger	33. Scrappy Note Pad Stand with PRINTABLES
34. Digital Scrapbooking: Halloween Layout Lesson	35. Beautifying a Broom Closet	36. Recycled Magazine Picture Frame
37. Chalkboard Frame Birthday Gift	38. sweater updo	39. Green Smoothie
40. Fabric Book Cover Tutorial	41. Chalkboard Menu	42. A Keepsake Gift
43. Ruffle Dress Refashion	44. Fabric Peony::Our Daily Chocolate	45. The Caffeinated Globe ~ Tea Party Ideas
46. Trunk-ful of shirts	47. Thread Catcher	48. Owl Pillow
49. Dial-A-Prayer	50. All ABout The Boy!	51. Ruffled Felt Flower
52. Art Case	53. Preschool Activities	54. Lemon Pasta
55. doll bassinet tutorial - part 1	56. crumble-berry pie	57. recycling old cards
58. Action Photo Hints	59. A painted up bedside table...girls room!	60. Easy Headband Tutorial
61. Back to School Rolo Pencils	62. coloring book	63. Easy Fondant Cake
64. Art Journal	65. Pumpkin Fairy	66. New Shirt
67. Quiet Book Exchange	68. Nutella, Banana, & White Chocolate Cupcakes	69. Bread Pudding Cupcakes
70. Cosmopolitan Cupcakes	71. Root Beer Float Cupcakes	72. Walmart Wellies
73. Spray Painted Boots	74. Green Man Footstool	75. Menu Board
76. Running Subway Art	77. Teacher Gift	78. Teacher Gift
79. Purple City Painting at SSB!	80. Picture Frame Wreath	81. My New Pad!
82. Jeans to Paper Pulp	83. UTOPIA TREATS	84. Flower Girl Headpiece
85. Sweet Magnolia	86. Dressy chiffon scarf	87. flowerless flower pot
88. 1st Day Teacher Gift	89. School Flower Headband	90. Sock Monkey Tshirt
91. Lounging Capris	92. Jazzed Up H20 Bottles	93. PB inspired Cabinets
94. Lovely Little Watering Can	95. Old World Mod Podge Coasters	96. Paint Sample Wall Hanging
97. ECO-HEALTHY DRYER BALLS	98. DIY stained glass	99. donut muffins with homemade chocolate syrup
100. Ruffled Dress & Romper Set from Ladies Tee	101. Pottery Barn baskets	102. Custom Vintage Letterhead
103. Free Printable Questions for theTeacher	104. Crafter's Challenge	105. Shabby Headband @ Simply Crafting
106. How to make a little fish card!	107. The biggest fish for you!	108. Back 2 School Messenger Bag and Lunch Bag
109. Bib/Burp Rag/Onsie Sets	110. August challenge - Camera Bag	111. Hexagon Tote-Along Pouch
112. Kid's art holder

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Hoo are you? #12

HOOOOOOOOO ARE YOU?

HOOOO HOOOO!

Helllloooo fellow HOOOOOTS! Welcome to another week of 

HOO ARE YOU!

Here are this weeks questions! 

1. Do you prefer to write in cursive or print?

2. Do you prefer to shop online or go out and actually 
go to the stores?

3. Would you prefer to go camping or stay in a motel?

4. Do your prefer going to the movies or staying 
home to watch one?

5. Do you prefer a shower or a bath?

Here are my answers!

1. Do you prefer to write in cursive or print?

I am a print kind of gal! I only use cursive to sign my name!

2. Do you prefer to shop online or go out and actually go to the stores?

I like both! I love to shop online when I know I won't be getting to any stores and I love to go shopping when I get out of town!

3. Would you prefer to go camping or stay in a motel?

I would say a motel! I don't have to clean up after everyone and I don't have to worry about any animals except my husband and kids!

4. Do your prefer going to the movies or staying home to watch one?

I love to go to the movies when I get a chance, but sometimes I just like to curl up on the couch and watch a movie in my jammies!

5. Do you prefer a shower or a bath?

I love showers! They are fast and usually more convenient for me. I do take a bath if I am sick though, it seems to make me feel better!

 Here are the RULES!!!

 Here's how it will work, each  Tuesday I'll post a few questions. They can be anything from What's your  favorite color to What's your favorite movie.

• You will then copy this week's questions and change the answers to your own. 

• You will post them in a new post on  your blog (you can back date this post so it doesn't show up as your  newest post) and then come and link up that particular post (not the  link to your main blog) here on our link party.

• Make sure to visit as many blogs as  you can and comment! It will be a good way to get to know some fun and  interesting things about your fellow crafters! 

• Also add this cute little button to your post so that others can join in on the PARTY!!! (It is over on the left side bar)

I also would love your input for questions that you would like to know about each other! Feel free to email me any questions you come up with to nightowlcrafting@hotmail.com!

Now its your turn  to answer the questions! 

PLEASE ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN A POST ON  YOUR BLOG, DON'T PUT YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENT SECTION OF THIS POST!

IF YOU  NOTICE THAT YOUR POST IS NO   LONGER LINKED UP, READ THE RULES AND LINK  UP AGAIN! ALSO IF YOU HAVE A   CRAFT TO LINK UP, COME BACK TOMORROW FOR  HOO'S GOT TALENT!

Hoo are you?

1. Lady in a Smalltown	2. Kerry @ Fabric Therapy	3. Deb
4. Allie's New Day	5. Jessica @ Life's Good Be Happy	6. Lynette@ My Craft Discovery
7. AmberLou @ The Paisley Cupcake	8. flutter	9. Cheech @ Back Country Drive
10. One Day I Will...	11. Dollie	12. Joy @ Mommaskindacrafty
13. Danielle @ An Eagles View	14. This-n-That Boutique Blog	15. Loads of DIY&Behr Paint Giveaway!
16. Ashley

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Subway Art!/Blogmania

I am loving all the subway art around the blogging world!

I just couldn't resist making my own. I thought it would be fun to have one in my classroom, so this is what I created.

I have had this cork board in my class for awhile with nothing on it, so I thought it would be perfect for subway art! First I spray painted the whole board.

Next I went to my mom's and designed my words on her vinyl machine. I was going to do them in different fonts and colors, but I settled for all white and all the same font. It was easier when I was figuring out the dimensions to do it all the same color. 

Then the final step was to put the vinyl on the board. This was the hardest part, because the vinyl didn't want to stick to the cork part of the board. After some patience it finally came together.

There is one word I forgot, can you figure out what it was?

SCHOOL

How did I forget the main word that it was suppose to be centered around?

Oh well it still turned out adorable and I love it.

I am planning on making several more to go in my house.

I am linking this to all the parties on my side bar!

This brings me to my next topic!

BLOGMANIA!!!!!

I am a little late getting started on this, but my theme is vinyl around the house. 

It is called...

"If Walls Could Talk?"

So this is where you come into play! I am searching for sponsors for my prize package.

If you or anyone you know would like to donate to the prize package, then you will be added to my prize and your company or blog will be given huge publicity! This is going to be a huge event! If you don't know about it click on the button to read about it! 

If you would love this opportunity then you would need to contribute anything vinyl that could go in someones house. You can contact me at nightowlcrafting@hotmail.com!

I am so excited for this event and you should be too!

Mark your calendars to join in on the party and hopefully win some amazing prizes!

Hoo's got talent? #16

Hello fellow HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTS!

Welcome to another FABULOUS week of 

Thanks to everyone HOOOO linked up last week! I am sorry that I didn't get to comment on everyone's links, but I do appreciate everyone HOOOOO takes the time to come and PARTY with me!

Here are my last weeks favorites!

Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas made this adorable
monogrammed blanket!

Caroline from Atelier Caroline transformed her cute hamper!

Green Eyed Girls Crafts made this fabulous family name sign!

Daphne from Moo Moo's & Tutus showed off these cute free printables
I just think they are such a HOOOT!

Anna from Yards and Yards made this darling ruffled table runner!

Thanks to everyone HOOOO linked up last week!
If you were featured please feel free to grab this  button on my sidebar!

Onto this weeks HOO'S GOT TALENT  link party!

Here  are the rules!

*Link-up your post not your main  URL to this party, then PLEASE include a link back to this page.

           *Make sure your link is to your specific post and not your   main URL.

                        *No Etsy pages or business websites please.

 *Include a short description of your project and the name 

of your blog in your link up.

                * Visit at least 2 other blog links and show them some  love!

         *Grab the party-link button on the side bar so others can join the PARTY!!

Hoo's got talent?

1. Christening Centerpieces	2. Monster Cake Tutorial	3. shirt to skirt
4. 'stache on a stick	5. Non-Obnoxious Magnetsl	6. Thrifty cake stand
7. Checkbook Cover	8. Skirt From a Poncho	9. Seashell Welcome
10. Mod Podge Mantle Clock	11. How to Decorate a Canister	12. Kerry @ Fabric Therapy
13. Chocolate Mousse-filled Cupcakes	14. Basket Wall Art	15. {No Sew} Embellished Sun Hat
16. Star Wars Party - Homemade Mamas	17. Homemade Baking Mix - Homemade Mamas	18. Red Bench Redo
19. The S2 Bag Tutorial and Giveaway	20. Cute Photo Boxes	21. Roaring 20s party & cake!
22. New DIY baby booties	23. Minnie cupcakes :)	24. Penguin Cake
25. Safe to Eat RAW Cookie Dough Recipe	26. TUTORIAL Digital Scrapbooking 101	27. Back 2 School Binder
28. Menu Board from Keepin' The Castle	29. Owlie Bella	30. Diapering success
31. An Apple for Teacher	32. Table Makeover	33. Phone Books, Jungles, and MOPS
34. mini-sachet pillows	35. pretty poppies canvas	36.
37. Decorate Old Dishes	38. Family Home Evening Chart	39. Vinateg Inspired Party Favors
40. Make a Belt with a Brooch	41. Ruffled Petal Shirt	42. Dinosaur Painting Smock
43. A Bushel Full of Laundry	44. Recycled Bird Seed Bag	45. Art in Layers
46. Flip Flop Cupcakes	47. Secretary Fabric Insert How-To	48. Watermelon Lemonade
49. Easy Stained Glass	50. Rake, Pile & Jump Fall Decor	51. Simple DIY bow holder!
52. Mail Sorter Tutorial	53. Embellished embroidery hoop	54. Revamped Tote Bag Tutorial
55. Customized Envelopes	56. Erica F-H	57. Purse Tute & GIVEAWAY!
58. Magnetic Game Board tutorial	59. Folded Ribbon JCrew Inspired T-shirt	60. File Cabinet Decor
61. Scalloped Petals JCrew Inspired T-shirt	62. Brown Jug Soup	63. Office Makeover in a Bag
64. Vibrant Mommy	65. Enhanced Handbag (Michelle @ Sweet Something)	66. Bandana Quilt & Curtains
67. Handmade Thank You Cards	68. Nightstand To Side Table	69. Doily T-shirt
70. Family Graffiti Fun	71. AWESOME PARTY TREATS	72. Over the Top Cupcakes
73. Pretty Folding Chairs	74. easy necklace	75. Yellow Flutter Flower Shirt
76. Re-Tee Dress Tutorial	77. Butter Garlic Shrimp Pasta	78. Coupon Blog Directory
79. Watch Bands	80. Clock using Cricut	81. Clothespin Wreath
82. Cat's Meow	83. Stuffed Pizza Rolls	84. The Caffeinated Globe ~ Comfort Breakfast
85. too hot	86. Tatting & Zippers	87. Baby Pillow Cases
88. Quick and Easy Layered Skirt	89. Bean Bag Tutorial	90. new designs
91. Apple Jelly	92. Flower Cupcakes	93. Peach Butter
94. Trashy Tissue Covers	95. Outdoor Rug Makeover	96. Flip doll Owl&Mouse pattern
97. Back to School Gift	98. puffy ruffly flower barrette	99. Rustic Vase Painting at SSB!
100. Family Rule Board	101. Giant Framed Letter

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Hoo are you? #11

HOOOOOOOOO ARE YOU?

HOOOO HOOOO!

What a quick week it has been and for that matter what a quick summer! I am so sad that I have to go back to teaching on Wednesday! I feel like my summer break was way TOO short. I guess I shouldn't complain, because at least I got a paid vacation. 

I am so excited for another week of

HOO ARE YOU!

Here are this weeks questions! 

1. What is your favorite flavor?

2, What was or is your favorite subject in school?

3. What are some of your hobbies?

4. Do you prefer fruits or vegetables?

5. What color of eyes do you have?

Here are my answers!

1. What is your favorite flavor?

My favorite flavor is peach! I love anything peach flavored.

 

2, What was or is your favorite subject in school?

 My favorite subject by far is MATH! I have an easy time with math and I can't stand English or History.

3. What are some of your hobbies?

Well of course you know I love to craft! I also love to paint. I am always painting something whether it is a room in my house or in someone else's house! I find it very therapeutic. I know I am a little strange. I also like to shop and have girl nights out!

 

4. Do you prefer fruits or vegetables?

I would have to say FRUIT baby! I like a few veggies, but I love almost every fruit. It is so YUMMY and refreshing.

 

5. What color of eyes do you have?

I have Hershey brown eyes! You know what people say when they see that you have brown eyes (you are full of crap) I don't know if a agree with this or not. Well maybe part of the time.

 Here are the RULES!!!

I  can't wait to get to know each other a little better and see what else  we have in common besides our craftiness! Here's how it will work, each  Tuesday I'll post a few questions. They can be anything from What's your  favorite color to What's your favorite movie.

• You will then copy this week's questions and change the answers to your own. 

• You will post them in a new post on  your blog (you can back date this post so it doesn't show up as your  newest post) and then come and link up that particular post (not the  link to your main blog) here on our link party.

• Make sure to visit as many blogs as  you can and comment! It will be a good way to get to know some fun and  interesting things about your fellow crafters! 

• Also add this cute little button to your post so that others can join in on the PARTY!!! (It is over on the left side bar).

I also would love your input for questions that you would like to know about each other! Feel free to email me any questions you come up with to nightowlcrafting@hotmail.com!

Now its your turn  to answer the questions! 

PLEASE ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN A POST ON  YOUR BLOG, DON'T PUT YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENT SECTION OF THIS POST!

IF YOU  NOTICE THAT YOUR POST IS NO   LONGER LINKED UP, READ THE RULES AND LINK  UP AGAIN! ALSO IF YOU HAVE A   CRAFT TO LINK UP, COME BACK TOMORROW FOR  HOO'S GOT TALENT!

Hoo are you?

1. Meredith	2. Amie @ Pinkapotamus	3. Heather
4. Amanda @ ALBT2	5. Janel @ MacKenzie's Crafty Mom	6. Michelle
7. Megan @ Fowl Single File	8. Jackie @ I Design	9. Kerry @ Fabric Therapy
10. Lynette@ My Craft Discovery	11. Danielle @ An Eagles View	12. Briana ~ Priester's Peace
13. Lori	14. One Day I Will...	15. Donene at Easy Peasy Grandma
16. Allie @ Allie's New Day	17. Robyn @ CWM	18. Bess

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Watermelon madness!

I have gone crazy over WATERMELONS!

This month is National Watermelon month and I am loving it!

I don't know why my house has to have a theme each month, but it does! I have gone crazy for WATERMELONS! So, today I would love to share with you my WATERMELON decorations!

I have 10 blocks that I set out each month, so of course this month says...

I have my group of 3 standing Watermelons!

I used the word SEED in my glass frame that gets changed monthly!

Sitting with my glass frame are two slices of watermelon!

I couldn't leave out my candle stand! I switched out my candles and added my watermelon ribbon!

I got my candles from IKEA, the ribbon from Wal Mart, the glass frame from Family Dollar, and all the wood from The Wood Connection!

The best part is I still have more cute WATERMELON crafts to post about!

Stay tuned later in the week to see the rest!

I hope you have a DELICIOUS day!

Blog swap with Scrap N Strings!

I am so excited to be blog swapping with Scraps N Strings! Ruth and Sammy are amazing! Please visit their blog and show them some LOVE!

Hello to Night Owl Crafting readers! This is Ruth and Sammy from Scraps N' Strings and we are so excited to be doing our blog swap with Leslie! We figure we had better introduce ourselves a bit before we start.

I'm Ruth and I am a stay at home mommy of 2 (3 and 1) and a part-time photographer, you can see my work here. I enjoy making "stuff" and taking pictures of them! I especially love to sew and like to break out the Modge Podge. I love anything that is quick and simple! After I got married, I started crafting with my sister-in-law Sammy as a way to make our homes cute without spending a lot of money.

My name is Sammy and I have 2 darling little boys, 2 1/2 and 1 year. I'm a stay at home mom and I like to spend my zero amount of free time trying to be crafty and beautifying my home. One of the first things my husband said to me when we bought our home was, "You want to put crafts up, don't you?" So that's what I've done. And now we've decided to share some of our ideas with you! We've got a little bit of everything on our blog, from baby and home tutorials to recipes!

So on to the tutorial...

My oldest boy, Finn, loves lions. Well he's obsessed with lions, really. If he sees a lion and he can't have it then he gets so depressed that he will sit in front of the TV watching soap operas and finish off an entire quart of double fudge cookie dough ice cream and, wait, that's someone else that I'm thinking of. Anyway, he really loves lions. The other day he had an encounter with a lion that he couldn't have and after I bribed had a clear discussion with him about how a snow cone is so much better than crying, I told him that I would make him his own lion, so I did. My inspiration came from the lion that I put on my magnetic busy boards.

To start I bought a yard of lion colored fleece. Ok that wasn't the actual name of it, but it should have been. I used a large sized Tupperware bowl to trace and cut out 2 circles from the fleece. You can really use any size you want.

I then cut out shapes of the pieces for the face from felt and ironed on some Heat n Bond.

I placed them how I wanted them on one of the fleece circles and then ironed them on.

I then used my sewing machine and did a zig-zag stitch around each piece on the face to make sure they held down tight, and because it looked so much dang-cuter that way. (Is dang-cuter a word?)

I then took the second circle and sewed it around the edge to the first, right sides together, leaving the neck space open.

And flipped it right side out.

For the body I used a smaller bowl, traced most of the way around it and then at the top of the circle I drew two lines going up. (Look at the pic below, you'll understand.) Cut this piece out of 2 layers of fleece and sew around the edges, right sides together, leaving the neck open. Flip right-side out.

Now sew the front of the body and the front of the head together at the opening, making sure the seam goes into the inside.

Stuff him full of Fiber Fill and hand sew the back of the neck closed.

Now for the hair. If you have ever tied a quilt, that is basically how I did the hair. If you haven't, here's how.

Take your needle and yarn and poke it in and then out of the fleece in a small spot.

On your first make sure you leave about 3 inches of yarn sticking out the end. If you're on to the next piece make a loop 3 inches on each side.

Then take your needle and go back through the same holes that you did the first time and pull all of the way through creating a knot. Start the next piece right where you ended the last one.

I left all of the loops until I was done and then cut each loop right at the top to make the hair.

I did 2 rows of hair to give it some thickness.

Next step is to cut 2 ear shapes out of some felt. Cut a tiny slit in the middle of the bottom. This will make the ears curve forward when sewn on.

Hand stitch onto the head between the two rows of hair. Cross the slit over itself and sew it down like that.

And once the 2 ears are on your lion is done!

I added a little scrap bow tie (it's basically just a knot) to hide the seam around the neck.

And then go hide him in the bushes for your little lamb to come find, cuz that's how lions roll.

And he will love him, and possibly name him Phil, like my little guy did :D

Make sure to check out our blog for a ton more fun projects including baby gifts...

and more...

 You won't be disappointed!

Thanks again Leslie for letting us visit! We had a blast!

Thanks girls for taking over my blog today! Also thanks for the sweet tutorial! You two are so cute and have a FABULOUS blog!