Transformation Part 2

This was a quick, no-sew project, there's not much, but you can see Part 1 here. This isn't a tutorial, all I did was use Heat 'n' Bond (so follow the directions on the package) to apply the images to the burlap that I covered the original wall hanging with. Easy 'nuff. First I had to sketch out what I wanted things to sort of look like and then I cut the pieces individually from the Heat 'n' Bond backed fabric. This allowed me to play with different layouts.

I used this Heat 'n' Bond because it was all that I had, probably could have used the heavier duty version for the burlap, but this worked just fine, just had to apply heat a little longer than the instructions indicated.

Don't forget when using Heat N Bond to keep in mind what side you need everything to be on or you'll end up with your images flipped. No big deal here, I just cut the tree into 3 sections and 'pieced' them together.

And....voila, a little family of owls (they represent the family members of my friend's family)!

I loved making it for you, Annie, and hope it works for what you need it to!

It's 1 a.m. and I'm Up....

Working on my QUILT!!

I got all of my strips sewn together and cut out and I was so anxious to lay it out that I've been working on that the last half hour!  So excited!  I'll post pictures soon - tomorrow maybe.  I do believe it's going to be a beauty - I can't like it too much, it's a gift!

I didn't get my sewing machine working yet, but my darling friend, Annie lent me one of hers.  If she hadn't, I'm sure my motivation to work on the quilt would be nearly extinct.

Pictures from Camping

Here are some more of my favorite pictures from camping at Deadwood last weekend.  

We went with a large group - 19 including our family of 4.  

Cast of Characters:

Grammy Karen and Papa Larry (Travis' mom and step-dad)

Ashleigh, Matt and Tanner (Travis' step-sister, her boyfriend and his son)

Luke, Maria and Dan (aka Chuck) (Travis' step-brother, his girlfriend and their friend)

Jamie, Becky, Payton and McKade (Lanninghams - Brooklyn stayed home with grandparents)

Annie, Stephen and Sophia (Lee - Sophia is Hunter's girlfriends...well one of them anyway)

We didn't get to the campground until around midnight.  Calvin and Hunter hung out by the fire while we got things set up - these pictures were taken at 2 a.m. when they were going to bed:

There were A LOT of mosquitoes so we applied layer after layer of bug spray.  Hunter only wore this hat of Grammy's long enough for me to get a picture:

In addition to the mosquitoes, it was also REALLY dirty:

McKade and Hunter

Payton and McKade brought their BB guns so we all took turns practicing our skills:

Payton showing all the guys how it's done

(Jamie, Travis, Dan, Luke, Larry, McKade, Hunter and Payton)

Hunter and Travis

Sophia and Stephen

Hunter and McKade

Though I didn't get a chance to ride the 4-wheelers at all, everyone else went on a ride or 2, and the 4-wheelers actually got the most action just sitting there while the kids climbed on them and used their imaginations:

Tanner, McKade, Payton and Hunter

Jamie, Calvin, Payton and McKade

(Calvin's first 4-wheeler ride)

Tanner and Hunter

Hunter, McKade and Payton

Sophia

Travis and Hunter

The last day we were there it rained off and on.  We had to build a rain shelter - good thing the Lee's brought their shade canopy thing and Stephen put tarps on 2 of the sides so we could stay somewhat dry:

Me and my little boys

Calvin and I

Sophia and Annie

Sophia and Hunter (who is bending down - he's not that short!)

Hunter in the rain

Some miscellaneous pictures:

Calvin

Hunter and Grammy

Calvin and Grammy