BK@Home

A little bit ago I decided to give subway art a try.

I bought all the supplies at the end of December.

I mapped out and planned the craft and then did nothing.

Mainly, because I was a little intimidated and have never done anything like this.

I finally told myself that if I didn’t at least TRY I couldn’t TRY anything new or buy anything new.

I don’t know if you know this but last week was CHA and after following all of my favorite crafters and finding out about all the new stuff coming out I could NOT not buy anything new so I dove in.

Boy, am I glad I did. So here is a picture of the final project.

It isn’t perfect there are few smudges due mainly to the fact that I used an artist canvas. Next time I will have to use a board.

I didn’t do any step by step pictures because I had no idea how this was going to turn out.

Now I wish I had.

After my girls saw how it turned out they were way excited to do it again. We have a few ideas floating around that we want to try next.

I will keep you posted.

This weekend we are putting together a valentines box for Al.

She found a pattern for a box she wants to make it is way cute.

In October I bought a way cute door welcome.

The center block can be exchanged per season. The blocks sell for about 6.00-8.00 dollars.

I decided to to try making my own and see how it went. Thank goodness for my hubby who was able to do his table saw thing and precut 13 squares for me.

He nor I are brave enough to let me use the table saw.

Maybe one day.

Meanwhile, I reap the benefits of  his know how.

December Welcome.

(Loved IT!)

Then because we have soooo many December birthdays I decided to make a Birthday Welcome.

(My favorite part is the bejeweled sprinkles)

Before I knew it we were welcoming January! I hate the winter and the cold, but if I have to think of a reason to love winter, I would have to say it is the perfect time of year to snuggle.

(I believe another name for Frosty kisses is Eskimo kisses. Lately I have felt like an Eskimo it has been so cold)

Then suddenly it was February. Time to celebrate LOVE!

Next up good ole St. Patty day. I know it will be green but other than that I’m still thinking.

What do you think?

Finally, a moment to breathe and a moment to catch up. Last time we spoke I believe I was working on this.

I completed the project last week and if you excuse the pun I LOVE it!

I’m not really good with the step by step tutorials but I can tell you that I played it pretty safe.

I chose papers from the same collection.

Seemed like a little bit of a no-brainer to use a heart for the “o”.

(I don’t know why but this is my favorite block.)

Then I tied each block together by using elements from the others.

(For reasons I can’t explain this is my least favorite.)

Each block has a bit of glitter, a bit of jewels, and used pink, dark pink, white, and black.

Because of my stellar pre-planning.(:P) I ended up with an extra block. I had a little fun and made a vinyl heart. Total time investment in this block 2 minutes.

Currently I am working on a block project. Using a 2×6 by 8′ board.

Which cost a whole 3 bucks. Woo Hoo!

I was able to use Brent’s saw for the very first time and I cut these babies all by myself.

While my husband said continually, “Watch what you’re doing you’re going to cut your hand off.” Then after I said, “I’m not going to cut my hand off!” for the 100th time he left me alone and went in the house where he didn’t have to watch.

Sometimes he is a tad overprotective. The poor guy about has a heart attack when I drive in the snow.

Anyway, now I took a little drive to tangent town let’s get back to the project.

I cut five pieces in random sizes. In retrospect I wish I would have planned the sizes out a little more. There a little closer in size than I would have liked.

Next I went to work priming the blocks.

Did I mention there was about 15 little boys over here at the time who ALL wanted to help. I let two oldest help and sent the rest away.

Note to self craft in hiding! Or accept the fact that little hands like to help.

(Again with the tangent, sorry)

After I was done priming I painted the blocks black with paint from previous project.

I quickly discovered I HATED THE PAINT!

It was about this time that the hubby said you need a black flat paint. OH!

WalMart black flat spray paint 97 cents.

Current status of project blocks cut, primed, and painted….

Cost 3.97

More coming soon.