deena neimat :: i design stuff tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1 2009-07-19T16:10:28Z Movable Type 3.2 I've moved! tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.174 2009-07-19T15:35:41Z 2009-07-19T16:10:28Z I've moved my blog to www.imakestuff.typepad.com I'll be posting there from now on.. thank you!!... deena I've moved my blog to www.imakestuff.typepad.com I'll be posting there from now on.. thank you!!

]]> toothwhale.com tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.173 2009-07-18T00:33:59Z 2009-07-18T00:39:04Z i just finished designing this blog for rebecca, a wonderful mom that blogs about life, family and motherhood.... deena i just finished designing this blog for rebecca, a wonderful mom that blogs about life, family and motherhood.

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]]> a pattern by Portabellopixie tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.172 2009-07-17T02:25:20Z 2009-07-17T20:08:08Z I recently discovered the adorable patterns by Sandi Henderson... and made cyra the single ruffle pant. And yes, I'm happy to say i finally dusted off my new serger that my darling husband surprised me with. I came home from... deena I recently discovered the adorable patterns by Sandi Henderson... and made cyra the single ruffle pant. And yes, I'm happy to say i finally dusted off my new serger that my darling husband surprised me with.
I came home from a trip six months ago and returned to this amazing serger on my sewing table..
he even tied a bow around it.. how sweet is that?
so now that I can actually thread it and I'm not so terrified of the blades.. i'm totally into serging, plus i have the sweetest husband ever, life is good.


ruffle pant

ruffle pant

]]> more felt food.. yummy tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.171 2009-07-14T14:58:59Z 2009-07-14T15:02:45Z I've been making Cyra some more felt food for her to play with in her kitchen.. she loves cooking for us! I'll be posting a tutorial on how to make these carrots.. and maybe the milk carton if I can... deena I've been making Cyra some more felt food for her to play with in her kitchen.. she loves cooking for us!
I'll be posting a tutorial on how to make these carrots.. and maybe the milk carton if I can remember :)

felt food - milk

felt food - eggs

felt food - carrots

yum.

]]> apron tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.170 2009-07-13T03:32:05Z 2009-07-14T14:57:56Z I started making cyra an apron out of scrap fabrics I had laying around.. I made up the pattern as I went along so it may take her a couple years to grow into it.. but I think it turned... deena I started making cyra an apron out of scrap fabrics I had laying around.. I made up the pattern as I went along so it may take her a couple years to grow into it.. but I think it turned out pretty sweet.

apron for cyra

]]> matted alphabet tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.169 2009-07-12T03:10:28Z 2009-07-14T14:57:14Z i purchased this adorable letterpress alphabet poster from sycamore street press. And bought a frame that was already matted from a local craft store. I then used a spray adhesive to cover the mat with a matching fabric.... deena i purchased this adorable letterpress alphabet poster from sycamore street press. And bought a frame that was already matted from a local craft store. I then used a spray adhesive to cover the mat with a matching fabric.

matted alphabet

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]]> swap tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.168 2009-07-10T03:17:35Z 2009-07-10T03:34:11Z I came home to a beautiful surprise on my doorstep.. a couple weeks ago helen ward and I arranged a swap. log pillows for this amazing art, paper entomology.. it makes me so happy to look at... i can't even... deena I came home to a beautiful surprise on my doorstep..
a couple weeks ago helen ward and I arranged a swap. log pillows for this amazing art, paper entomology.. it makes me so happy to look at... i can't even explain..now where to hang? she's a really talented artist.. check out her creations featured on her blog

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]]> how about blueberries and belly buttons? tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.167 2009-07-07T16:53:44Z 2009-07-07T16:59:15Z we went blueberry picking yesterday morning.. it was too fun. we enjoyed picking the ripe, the unripe, the grass, the gravel and showing off our belly buttons. it was a good day.... deena we went blueberry picking yesterday morning.. it was too fun. we enjoyed picking the ripe, the unripe, the grass, the gravel and showing off our belly buttons. it was a good day.

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]]> hope your 4th was a happy one. tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.166 2009-07-05T04:25:34Z 2009-07-05T04:26:40Z deena july4th_15

]]> roman shades tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.165 2009-07-01T14:48:50Z 2009-07-01T16:28:42Z Last year I made roman shades for our kitchen.. I bought the fabric from ikea.. and used this website to get a custom kit that would fit out windows. the kit came with a pattern that was really easy to... deena Last year I made roman shades for our kitchen.. I bought the fabric from ikea.. and used this website to get a custom kit that would fit out windows. the kit came with a pattern that was really easy to follow.

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]]> growing, growing, growing tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.164 2009-06-29T16:57:42Z 2009-07-08T03:30:02Z here are our veggies (and flower)! cyra keeps trying to pick the green "apples".. I wondering who will be the first to attack my garden? the family of bunnies in our backyard or miss. cyra, any bets?... deena here are our veggies (and flower)! cyra keeps trying to pick the green "apples".. I wondering who will be the first to attack my garden? the family of bunnies in our backyard or miss. cyra, any bets?

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growing, growing

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]]> simple outdoor solutions tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.163 2009-06-29T16:51:00Z 2009-07-01T16:32:01Z with cyra spending alot of time outside I needed a way to store her toys, the dog's toys and so on.. so I bought this big metal bucket I found at home depot. functional.. but not an eye sore. Cyra... deena with cyra spending alot of time outside I needed a way to store her toys, the dog's toys and so on.. so I bought this big metal bucket I found at home depot. functional.. but not an eye sore.


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Cyra also LOVES to play in sand.. but I did not want to purchase a sand box, besides the fact that they are unattractive.. given my daugher.. she'll use it for a week and then move on. So I used a under the bed plastic storage bin I got at target.. and also at home depot bought a bag a play sand.

diy sandbox

]]> on my sewing table. tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.162 2009-06-25T17:08:37Z 2009-06-25T17:47:05Z So I finally finished a few pillows sold on etsy. I've made a couple changes to how I make them. They now have and invisible zipper to which makes for easy cleaning.. and they are more "green" because you can... deena So I finally finished a few pillows sold on etsy. I've made a couple changes to how I make them.
They now have and invisible zipper to which makes for easy cleaning.. and they are more "green" because you can stuff them with scrap fabric.. or old clothing.. how sweet is that?

Now that they are less costly to ship! check my etsy shop for the updated listings!

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here they are unstuffed

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]]> chalkboard tee tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.161 2009-06-22T16:25:36Z 2009-07-15T00:53:40Z I embellished this sweet alternative apparel tee last week.. using chalkboard fabric bought here as soon as i have a free moment.. I'll have a couple up on etsy.. You can use this idea to sew onto practically anything.. a... deena I embellished this sweet alternative apparel tee last week.. using chalkboard fabric bought here as soon as i have a free moment.. I'll have a couple up on etsy..

You can use this idea to sew onto practically anything.. a bag, pillow, apron..

chalkboard t-shirt

]]> pick me berries tag:www.deenaneimat.com,2009:/blog//1.160 2009-06-15T17:08:33Z 2009-06-15T19:51:59Z i made these adorable felt strawberries this weekend for Cyra.. there are tons of free felt food patterns online, check out the Keeper of the Cheerios for a great list!... deena i made these adorable felt strawberries this weekend for Cyra..
there are tons of free felt food patterns online, check out the Keeper of the Cheerios for a great list!

felt strawberries

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