Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Tip-sy Tuesday: RV blackout shade tip


There is at least an inch gap when the shades are down in our RV, letting in a lot of light in the morning. I put up some clips on the window frames to hold the sides of our blackout shades closer to the window so there isn't so much light coming in - these have made a huge difference! They are Command hooks meant to hold a strand of lights (like for Christmas or hanging outdoor lights or whatever), they're clear with clear adhesive tabs so they go away as much as possible on the window frames. Super happy with the outcome! 







7.22.24: pop tab earrings re-run

7.22.23: words

7.22.22: loaded tater tots

7.22.16: passau, germany 

Monday, July 21, 2025

Fleece No-Sew Pillow (re-run)

I came across this pillow when packing up the condo - I had put it away so good that I forgot about it, when I found it I thought to myself that it's too cute and I should share again! This was very easy to make, obviously you can put whatever letters/words/shapes on it you want - I just enjoy "Long Time No See" in the guest room. 

Here's the original post from 2016:

Have you made a no-sew fleece tie blanket? I love them, they make great gifts and it's a project that anyone can do...and there are like a billion choices of patterns at the fabric store! That part is overwhelming for sure - choosing 2 coordinating fabrics takes me forever. Anyway, I thought using that technique and making a throw pillow for the guest room would be a fun easy project and it turned out really cute. I wanted to put felt letters on the front so got white fleece to put them on, and a striped pattern that matches the room for the backside. I cut out letters L,T, N, S - which stands for "Long Time No See" from different colors of scrap felt I had on hand, I used 2 different colors and sizes for each letter but it would be just fine with only one.




You'll need:
  • pillow form - whatever size you want. Mine is 11"x15"
  • 2 pieces of anti-pill no-sew fleece (note: my fringe is 4" so whatever size pillow form you get you'll need to add 8 inches in length and width to look like mine. If you get a larger pillow form you might want longer fringe so plan accordingly. My fabric is 19"x23")
  • scissors, ruler
  • cutting mat and fabric rotary cutter, optional
  • felt (if you want to make letters for the front) that matches the fleece fabric.

Instructions:

Cut out and remove a 4 inch square from each corner, then make 4 inch cuts every inch, along all 4 sides. I like to cut thru both pieces of fabric at the same time so the cuts exactly line up, but you can do the pieces separately if you want - sometimes the double fabric is really thick and hard to cut thru at the same time. I lay a long tape measure or yardstick along the fabric for a guide to make the cuts every inch, or you can just wing it and guesstimate where an inch is - it does not need to be exact.  

If you are putting letters on the front, cut out the size and colors you want, and sew or glue them on the front fleece fabric. You can use a stencil or print off the letters the size you want and trace around them - or free hand it. I made big bubble letters in two sizes and laid them on top of each other for a layered letter, the bottom letter is 5.5" and the top one is 4.75". 

Lay the fabric front and back on top of each other right sides out, line up the fringe strips top and bottom and then tie them together to form the pillow case. Do three sides and then insert the pillow form, then finish the last side to encase the pillow form.

I also glued on some little shells because I can't leave anything alone, it must have more decoration haha. It looked fine without, but I couldn't help myself...



Sunday, July 20, 2025

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 29)

Dear Campers ~ 

Here's a quick recap in case you missed anything at camp last week:

Posts ~

7/13: 🔥 week 28

7/14: thru the years

7/15: TT red onion tip

7/16: thru the years 

7/17: thru the years

7/18: thru the years

7/19: words (follow that path)

Well, once again, this week got away from me and there was NO time to craft or cook or anything! Yikes. I spent most of the week unpacking our things from the condo and let me tell you - we have way too much stuff and no room to put all the new additions! I have a feeling there will be more 'how to downsize, organize, and get rid of things' posts in my near future LOL

So that's it for this week - a bunch of posts about what's happened in years past! See you next week for (hopefully) more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp - bye :)


Sincerely ~

Jill
camp counselor

   

Friday, July 18, 2025

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Tip-sy Tuesday: red onion

When I was googling around for pasta salad ideas I read this tip from someone named Carrian (I didn't copy the link so I don't know where this tip came from other than it says "Carrian's secret to the best Greek pasta salad). But it's a good tip so I'll share it...

I did not follow the Greek pasta salad recipe but here's how the tip reads, and I quote:

"The red onion adds a crunch and flavor that cannot be skipped, and I'll be honest, I don't usually love raw onions. My method to get killer flavor without the harsh bite of a raw onion? Soak it!! Using slightly salted, cold water, gives your onions a ten-minute soak to help the onions remain crisp yet mellow that overwhelming onion-y-ness." 

I posted this pasta salad that I ended up throwing together and it turned out SO good!! I didn't put onion in it so this tip is really just a random onion tip haha. 


7.15.24: santa cinnamon sticks

7.15.23: words

7.15.22: california roll wrap or taco

7.15.21: organizing clutter by Jen


7.15.19: felt flowers

Sunday, July 13, 2025

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 28)

Dear Campers ~ 

Here's a quick recap in case you missed anything at camp last week:

Posts ~

7/6: ðŸ”¥ week 27 

7/7: July challenge (6-6-6 do-over)

7/8: TT moving tip

7/9: charging station 

7/10: reviving headphones 

7/11: apple tart

7/12: words (garden secrets)


That's it for this week! See you next week for more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp - bye :)


Sincerely ~

Jill
camp counselor

7.13.24: words  cat with spiderweb