Le Challenge - Space

"Space, the final frontier"

Oh wait, that's Star Trek and not Star Wars, Sorry don't want to offend any Trekies or Warsies (what are Star Wars fans called, Chewbaccas?)
I love, love Le Challenge, it is such a great way to get out and make something, like this Star Wars themed toy bag for my son.  It was on my sewing Christmas list, but of course I am getting really down to the last minute in sewing these gifts up, but with the help of Le Challenge, I have it done today, and you would think from the way I am sounding it took ages to do, actually it only took 5 minutes, seriously 5 minute, well plus another 5 to iron, so let's say 10 minutes.

I'm upcycling, isn't that fun, this tank shirt Nik has worn since he was 2, I have a ton of pictures of him in it, so I find it adorable that I get to re-use it as something he can stick the little parts of his soon to be New Christmas Gift.
I trimmed the bottom of the tank top to make it even and then sewed it together, I wrapped the star wars fabric around the tank and cut 1 inch longer on the bottom and on one side 1 inch bigger, then I sewed it right sides together at 1/2", turned it inside out and placed it over the tank top.  I turned down the top, 1/2" and sewed it down to the tank, easy peasy!
It will hang nicely on the end of his bed.

He requested a Castle from Santa, and we bought this huge set up for 20euros, of course I think it will all break within a day or two, but my husband says that is fine.  There are a lot of little parts, so this Star Wars bag will help minimize the amount of SPACE this toy will need.
Linking up to Le Challenge for this months theme, Space!

Happy 4th of July

I know I am writing this in Greece the day after, but since I also secretly blog as well as secretly stitch, I couldn't write anything yesterday since my husband was home watching the soccer games in Brazil.  Is anyone else's husbands really into the soccer games, glad they will be over soon ;)
For our 4th celebrations we ate some good ol' American Ice Cream, oh yeah, delicious, the best ice-cream you will find in Greece is sold by the German grocery store LIDL.

The kids can eat this whole thing in one sitting, I try to make it last at least 2 days, but it is so so good, the little cookie dough pieces are yummy.

OPA!  All gone, guess I will have to go out and buy some more ;)
But speaking of Ice-Cream did you hear that July is National ice-cream month (the US comes up with the funniest things)  So in Celebration of this ByAnnies is having a summer contest, I have posted the details below that I got from their e-mail to me.
The Challenge:
1. Join our event "ByAnnie.com's Summer Giveaway and Challenge" on Facebook.

• If you haven’t already done so, please like us as well.
  

2. Make your own Just Desserts Pint-Sized Ice Cream Case.

• Download the FREE pattern at our website. Watch our blog for step-by-step tutorials coming soon.
  

3.  Post a photo of your Just Desserts creation to the event page before July 21.

• Tell us your favorite pint-sized frozen dessert, too. We're always ready to try something new!
  
• Feel free to like and comment on your photo as well as other participants' photos.
  
• We'd love it if you'd share the photo and contest on your own page, too!
  

Option for those without Facebook:

If you don't have Facebook but want to participate, please email a picture of your Just Desserts creation and tell us your favorite flavor of ice cream. We will then post the info to our page on your behalf.

The prize:

• A 20% discount coupon for those who post a photo of a Just Desserts case!*
  
• A chance to win a special grand prize** — a $50 gift certificate from ByAnnie.com!
  
• Warm hands, cold ice cream!
  
• A chance to work with Soft and Stable!
  

*Coupons for 20% off your next order will be sent on July 22 to anyone who has posted a picture before the July 21 deadline.
**From the posted pictures, we will randomly pick one grand prize winner who will also win a $50 gift certificate from ByAnnie.com.

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 If I do this I will have to make 2 and then I will need to start buying 2 containers of ice-cream, uhoh, that's horrible, lol.

I made a cute little 4th skirt for Kat.

It is actually an up-cycle project, the top needed a bigger opening for the head, she has a big head and butt, guess she got those things from her mom, oh wait, that's me, oh yeah.  The "skirt" was previously a top from when she was 2, I cut the head and arm part off and added a elastic band that I made from a pair of old leggings.  I have a few more pieces to add to the skirt part, but will wait till fall to do so, this skirt size is perfect for our hot summers.  Just don't bend over kiddo....  She also got her final shot yesterday, so she is all ready for pre-school and as a "present" for being good at the doctor she got a new little Barbie fairy and Nik got that water squirt gun for being a good big brother and holding her hand, he really is such a great big brother.

Happy 4th of July, my American buddies!