Crafty and Frugal Mom

Stein Mart coupon-

2010-03-25T14:17:00.000-07:00

http://f.e.steinmart.com/i/24/2075620050/20100318sm12sv1_coup.html

I am sharing some great coupons that you might like. They are for Stein Mart....$10 off a $25 purchase, 50% off home clearance, 20% clearance, plus a few more...check it out!

Making Hot Pads

2010-02-03T13:46:00.000-08:00

Hot pads/ pot holders are fun and reasonable to make! I love making them for gifts. I buy InsulBrite, for the inside, and use an old towel with it-it is a great way to get rid of your towels. I use my cutting mat, and rotary cutter. I use this plastic things to measure, it is exactly 8 inches. So you need 2 pieces of fabric, one for the top, and one for the bottom, 1 piece of InsulBrite, and one old towel, cut each one into an 8"x8" piece. Then layer them and pin them together, and you can start sewing.

2010-02-03T13:41:00.000-08:00

I take a bowl and flip it upside down, and use the curve to round my corners. I stitch the pot holder in half, both ways, and then into quarters. For the trim you can make your own, or use bias trim.

The finished skirt! It came out great!

2010-02-03T13:06:00.001-08:00

The skirt came out great. It was easy to make! The fabric was $2.00 at Walmart. I bought the pattern for half off of $11.95. This is the second time I have made this pattern. It is such a cute pattern, that is classic!

Making a jean skirt

2010-02-03T13:01:00.000-08:00

You can see on the top I hemmed the fabric, and flipped it up, and hemmed it again. When making this skirt I sewed both of the top pieces of the ruffles together. I did the gathering by hand. I used a needle and thread and stitched about 1/4 of and inch weaving in and out. Then you pull your thread to gather, and you try to distribute the gathering evenly. I pinned it together, and sewed it on the top.

Pictures

McCalls pattern I used to make to create a jean skirt

2010-02-03T12:55:00.000-08:00

The McCalls pattern to make the skirt M5038

This pattern is very easy. The hardest part is cutting everything out.

AMPM soda for a penny! You can still get something for a penny!

2010-01-29T07:30:00.000-08:00

32 ounce soda for a penny!

http://ampmoptin.int.rpa.com/images/coupons/AMPM%2032oz%20Fountain%20Soda%20Coupon%20for%201c.pdf

Free Tampons

2010-01-28T21:19:00.001-08:00

Free Tampons

http://www.gentleglide.com/Gentle_Glide_Sample.html

Free Samples are great!

2010-01-28T21:11:00.001-08:00

Almost free packaging tape...

2010-01-28T13:16:00.001-08:00

http://www.duckbrand.com/Home/Promotions.aspx

The tape is $1.08- 1.58 at Walmart. So you pay little and basically it is free.

Almost free packaging tape...

2010-01-28T13:16:00.000-08:00

http://www.duckbrand.com/Home/Promotions.aspx

The tape is $1.08- 1.58 at Walmart. So you pay little and basically it is free.

Free Batteries

2010-01-28T13:11:00.000-08:00

Rayovac has $1.00/1 coupons on their website. Go to Rayovacbonus.com "Enter Code from Package for Bonus Coupon". Then, enter in code 74016761. DO NOT copy and paste it! Then, you will have access to the $1.00/1 coupon. You can print it as many times as you would like! Not kidding! I have 29 packs of free batteries. I got mine at Walmart, and Target has them in the dollar section sometimes, who can beat free?

I decided to start a blog to share my crafts, and deals!

2010-01-28T12:56:00.000-08:00

I am starting a BLOG wish me luck!