Category Archives: DIY Project / Crafts

Dog Days of Summer Treat {Freebie}

It’s hot outside- the end of summer is approaching. Seems the last few weeks are dragging. Wanted to make some cute treats to give out to friends that eventually these HOT days in Florida will soon end. August is one of the hottest months of the year. Cute dog Graham cracker cookies I found at…

Bathroom Framed Art – Free Download & How To

This is one of my favorite pieces of art that is in my bathroom for a number of reasons. 1- It’s of some special cuties n the tub having a great time with bubbles. 2- I love Shel Silverstein as a kid (and still do) 3- It matches my bathroom 4- I made it I…

Sewing Tip – Ironing hems

Hems!! My least favorite thing to do when sewing. Is turning under hems evenly. A girlfriend gave me a tip on how to make them happen a little quicker and nearly pain-free. (Already started on my Halloween sewing 🙂  ) I use a piece of card stock paper and mark my hems that I need….

Guest Blogger – Kelly @ Running With Glitter

I am BEYOND excited to have a guest blogger here at Nothing But Country.  Kelly @ Running With Glitter is our 1st ever guest blogger. How exciting is that?! Flattered she would want to guest blog with us today. She has a uber easy tutorial for us today and excited for her to share with…

Way Back When Craft – Wood Kitty

I have been crafting for many many years. Even when I was in high school. However this craft isn’t that old. But this one goes back almost 15 years. I was into scroll saw cutting. My grandma and mom bought me one for my birthday. I still have it. I really need to pull it…

DIY – Assembling the Playhouse (Playhouse Series)

TO VIEW ALL POSTS IN THIS SERIES CLICK HERE Finishing up our Dog Playhouse series. Time to put this puppy together (hahah) Again using my favorite Fabri-Tac glue from Jo-Ann’s Fabric I started gluing on all my pieces. On each of the 4 lime green panels I glued on the triangles and the rectangle pieces….

DIY- Cutting out the felt pieces (Playhouse Series)

TO VIEW ALL POSTS IN THIS SERIES CLICK HERE Continuing our series of our dog play house. (see other previous posts in related links located at the end of this post) Here is our make shift pattern for the dog house. Our card table measures on the top 34 x 34 inches. And 28 inches…

DIY – Felt Accessories and Vinyl (Playhouse Series)

TO VIEW ALL POSTS IN THIS SERIES CLICK HERE I created my Chubbie Puppies to go on a play house. I will continue the series of posts.  (SEE PREVIOUS POST) I wanted to have bones on the play house and simply cut out the pattern on paper, and then pined it on to white felt…

DIY – Felt Chubbie Puppies (Playhouse Series)

Purchase the colors of the puppies in felt pieces. I purchased mine from Jo-Ann Fabrics. They are 9 x 12 inches. For the body you will need to cut out a 9″ circle of the body color of your choice. Click to download pattern I printed out the pattern and cut out all the pieces….

Puppy Party – DIY Puppy Leashes

Yesterday I featured how to make the paw print collars. Today I created keeping the party theme colors — made leashes for the puppies. Ribbon in party colors  – I was able to make 3 leashes per spool. Bag of jump rings and bags of lobster clasps. I bought these at Hobby Lobby.  The jump…

Puppy Party – DIY Puppy Collars

Mentioned in previous posts – I am working on projects to get ready for my Daughters birthday. Having a puppy party. Colors are Lime, Turquoise, and Brown. Since the kidlets will be “adopting” a puppy at the party, and then going to various stations getting things they need for their puppies. One of the items…

I love to see the temple – vinyl on glass block

I am a major procrastinator if you didn’t know. I needed to come up with a project for tomorrow when I go visit some gals from my church for visiting teaching. This month theme is also on Temple and I wanted to give them something pretty to have in their homes. Also Primary is learning…

Kids Summer Craft – Sun Catchers

I love the summer. I get to craft with my kidlets. The other day my daughter and I worked on a sun catcher. I haven’t made one of these since I was a little girl. She has never made one either. I loved watching her little fingers work putting the beads in to the right…

No Sew Blanket – Puppy Party Favor

As mentioned other posts- my daughter’s having a puppy party. So we are slowly getting it prepared and making things along the way so we are not in a mad dash.  I love to play ahead too. 🙂 Got this really cute fabric – fleece on sale with a coupon from my local JoAnn’s Crafts. …

We’re guest blogging over at Oopsey Daisy today!!

GUESS WHAT???  We are guest bloggin over at Oopsey Daisy today!!!  Many of our fans on facebook knew we were working on some really cute “chubbie puppies” for an upcoming puppy party. The tutorial is up over at Oopsey Daisy Blog!! We are so honored to be guest blogging for Alison @ Oopsey Daisy. WOOHOOO!!!…

Both deaf since the age of 3, Chad and Mary Beth enjoy not only raising their little family but photographing together, cooking & crafting as well. Living in Central Florida with their ... Read More About Us »