Laura Bray Designs

Barbeque Tools Caddy

Laura Bray — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:45:48 +0000

I'm kind of crazy about being neat. The only thing I'm crazier about is food safety. A long standing fight with my husband is how he throws his barbeque tools in the garage. They are too big to fit in our kitchen drawers, but I HATE it when he just tosses them everywhere in the...

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Stamped Placemats

Laura Bray — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:30:37 +0000

Oh cotton jersey! Why did I not discover you sooner? Last month, I checked-out Alabama Studio Style: More Projects, Recipes, & Stories Celebrating Sustainable Fashion & Living from my local library. I was immediately inspired to buy some cotton jersey and embellish and sew it. It's so soft and casual! I made some placemats with...

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Yarn Along: Knitted Backpack

Laura Bray — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:05:56 +0000

This week, I tried my hand at a knitted backpack with a drawstring closure. It was my first time changing yarn on my loom. I made the rookie mistake of not using the same weight yarn, but it still came out okay. I always seem to avoid pushing myself to try new things yet, when...

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Sew a Sit-Upon

Laura Bray — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:38 +0000

Today I'm joining the I Love the USA blog hop! I was so excited when Laura Kelly and Jen Goode asked me to create something with Laura's new Holiday Inspirations Patriotic Fabric-America the Beautiful. Since my daughter is off to Girl Scout daycamp in a few weeks and will be sitting in the "wilderness" I...

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DIY Father’s Day Ideas

Laura Bray — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:25:44 +0000

I thought I would share some of my DIY Father's Day ideas today. Enjoy! Drink Charms Homemade Wrapping Paper & Mini Journals Daddy Snack Caddy Big Daddy Cupcake Wrapper

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Yarn Along: Handbags and Books

Laura Bray — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:38:34 +0000

I recently pulled out my trusty knitting loom and thought I was going to knit up a quick zipper pouch. Then, suddenly, at the end of it I had a knitted handbag! Isn't strange when you start a project with one thing in mind and end up with something totally different? Or am I the...

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Fun with Shrinky Dinks

Laura Bray — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:53:30 +0000

One of my favorite ways to spend the afternoon is to pick a crafting medium and see how many ways I can think to use it. It's always good to include my daughter in the process because everyone knows 8 years olds have way better ideas than 43 year olds. We recently had a fun...

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Facebook Fan Feature: Family Movies

Laura Bray — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 06:00:51 +0000

This week, we're talking family movies. I asked for suggestions for Family Movies from Facebook Fans. Here's a quick list of suggestions. Why not rent one tonight? 1. The Fox and the Child (Jenny Miller) 2. The Magic of Belle Isle (Allie Gower) 3. Ice Age (Fabrizio Martellucci) 4. You've Got Mail (Sue Eldred)...

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Summer Survival Tips for Work from Home Moms

Laura Bray — Fri, 31 May 2013 17:02:34 +0000

On Monday, I wrote about my process for getting organized for the summer activities I'll be doing with my daughter. Today, I want to talk about surviving summer as a work-at-home mom. As any work-at-home mom knows, finding balance between your work and your family is always a challenge and summer is the biggest challenge...

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Knitting Dolls

Laura Bray — Wed, 29 May 2013 16:05:20 +0000

I have loved knitting dolls for awhile now. They keep popping up in my favorite blogs' photos, but I didn't know where to find them. Then a trip to Cost Plus World Market brought one to me! He's so cute. He gives me the itch to find a way to create my own. I just...

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