Made it Monday :: Pinned Sewing Kit Jar Made

Yes, I am one of those people who madly pin on Pinterest. 

I do not have 1000's of pins as I am trying to spend more time in creation mode rather than pinning mode.  And I like to pin with purpose.  Some of my pins are pure inspiration or aspiration.  But most of my pins are intended for me to have a go at.

Rick started the ball rolling with his cabinet.  Then I knitted this rocket.

But this is my first item from my 'Craftiness' board.

Here is my pin but go here for the real thing.

Armed with my new hot glue gun I got busy.  After years of seeing Martha Stewart with her hot glue gun, I thought it was high time I got one too.  And boy do I feel crafty now!  Not to mention all the things I have been mending with it!

I love the concept and have seen many versions of it.  But I didn't quite nail it.  I am collecting jars to make more but in the meantime, I ripped this pin cushion off and placed a square one on instead.

The round one does look better but up close it was sloppy.  I also stuffed it with batting a swell as wadding thinking that I was being smart using up scraps.  It just didn't work.  I will give it another go though.  I think, once mastered, these sewing kit jars will make lovely gifts. Might actually be ready for Christmas this year!

I pinned it! He made it!

I have been hinting for a cabinet for ages.  Rick has been hinting that he would make one for ages.  And after the cabinet makeover, he was more determined than ever to build a cabinet, perfect for our needs.

I created a board on Pinterest called 'Things my Hubby to make me!'.  And I would show him this and that in catalogues of styles that I like.  The great part is, he wanted to make it just as much as I wanted it.  I'm blessed to have a creative man in my life.

1. Love the grey cabinet as pinned from here

  

2. I'm not a fan of two-toned furniture, but this is an exception pinned from here

3. And yet, it is this colouring that I like the best for our decor which is what Rick selected himself!  As pinned from here

So this is what happened:

Rick went into the 'Man Cave' aka the garage, and tinkled with these tools and did this:

And when trims and a few licks of paint were added I got my cabinet!

Rick enjoyed making this so much that he wants to make an entertainment unit.  He is even toying with the idea of selling them.  Whatever he decides I am cool with, as long as I get to keep this one!

We designed the profile of the top trim together

The knob supplier couldn't provide matching knobs !!  But you can't tell unless it is pointed out to you.

Finally, a place to house my Great Grandmother's bowl, gifted to me by my Granny years ago