Queen Bee Market

 I had a wonderful weekend. I went to the Queen Bee Market with F.W. 

 F.W. stenciling a bag.

Fabric globe, cute idea for scrapes.

Here is what I got.

Cinderblock Bench

 I've seen a DIY Cinderblock bench pin on Pinterest for a long time. It is such an easy way to add seating to the backyard. It is a great weekend project.

Picking up supplies

We used 12 cinderblocks
4 4x4 pieces of wood
 1/2 gallon of paint

 The hardest part is waiting for the paint to dry.

 

I wanted a pop of color. I like to think the paint we picked is Golden Gate Bridge orange not cation cone. I was thinking of making a cushion for the bench but right now is the perfect time of year to find patio pillows in a store. I think it might be cheaper to buy a cushion than sew one.

DIY Canvas Tote

Big news in 2014!

The Hubby and I are going to Hawaii in a couple of weeks! I am super excited. I've been busy packing. One of the things I was having trouble packing was a suitable bag. Most of my purses are black and not  beach appropriate. I decided I would sew a bag but I couldn't find a fabric I liked. Instead I went to Michael's. I bought some tape, a $3.99 canvas bag and Martha Stewart all purpose paint. 

 I love the Martha Stewart paint. It is good on any surface even fabric. 

The hard part was picking a design…Should I stencil? Do polka dots? Finally I settled on classic stripes.

I was inspired by the Starbucks packaging.  I was originally going to paint the bag brown and rose gold polka dots. After thinking about it I thought rose gold and navy stripes was nautical and look better for the beach. 

 Taped up the bag

 2 coats of paint...

And Ta Da my bag is ready to fill with sunscreen and a book!