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Sun-Melted Crayon Canvas

This project is totally out of season now here, but maybe if you live near the equator...or in a desert...you'll find it timely. Everyone else, feel free to  for next summer!
We had a few scorching heatwaves on the East Coast this summer.  One searing hot day, Rowan and I decided to harness the energy of the sun and put it to some creative use...
Using painter's tape we blocked out his initial on a canvas.

Then we carefully used an old cheese grater to make crayon confetti.

We placed the canvas in the hottest, sunniest spot in our back yard.

And we waited,

and waited,

and waited.

Until, the sun melted the crayons.

Then we brought the canvas to a shady spot to cool,

removed the tape,

and revealed an awesome initial canvas to put in Rowan's room!

Mad for Plaid

Project Run and Play Sew-Along Week 3
The theme this week on Project Run and Play is Mad for Plaid!
This will be a post of mostly photos and few words as the deadline for sew along entries is in mere minutes...

I made Little A some plaid pants with quilted knee pads and pockets.

It was not the most cooperative of photo sessions...

But we did find some wild strawberries (I think they're strawberries...)

And managed to get a photo or two of the pants.

I left the pants quite long because my little guys tend to grow upward, rather than outward and I have (probably unrealistic) visions of these pants lasting for more than half a season.  When they are cuffed (or partially uncuffed as seen here ;) the soft, knit lining shows.

The shirt is an upcycle of two old favorites that the boys have outgrown.

With a little bit of added machine embroidered detail.

The quilting was pretty simple and fun.  Keep your eyes out for an upcoming tutorial...

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