Craft Along with GIY: Anything Goes

The theme for the December craft-along is Anything Goes.

To share your Craft Along with GIY project:
1.  Add the Craft Along with GIY icon to your blog post. Link the icon to this page:
http://gothityourself.blogspot.com/p/craft-along-with-giy.html
2.  Leave a comment with a link to your project. If you're not a blogger, you can link to your webpage, Instagram, or anywhere else readers can see it. (Please link directly to the project page.)

I will compile the links on the Craft Along with GIY page.

Craft Along with GIY: December 2017

It's December and time to wrap up our first year of Craft Along with GIY.

During December, I will work on a craft project. Around December 29, I will post my completed project. You can share a link to your project on that post or at any time during the month on this post. I will compile the links on the Craft Along with GIY page.

To participate:
1.  If you're a blogger, add the Craft Along with GIY icon to your post. Link the icon to this page:
http://gothityourself.blogspot.com/p/craft-along-with-giy.html

2.  On either this theme announcement post or my completed project post, leave a comment with a link to your project. You can link to your blog, webpage, Instagram, or anywhere else readers can see it.

Your project can be big or small. It can be in any style, goth or otherwise. The fun is in the crafting

December can be a stressful and hectic month for many people, so we're going with an easy theme: Anything Goes. Craft anything you like. :)

Craft-Along: Almost Finished

I encountered a major hurdle for my November craft-along project. A crooked wall means I have to rethink my design.

If you are participating, please go ahead and share your project.

To share your Craft Along with GIY project:
1.  Add the Craft Along with GIY icon to your blog post. Link the icon to this page:
http://gothityourself.blogspot.com/p/craft-along-with-giy.html
2.  Leave a comment with a link to your project. If you're not a blogger, you can link to your webpage, Instagram, or anywhere else readers can see it. (Please link directly to the project page.)

I will compile the links on the Craft Along with GIY page.

Craft-Along: Favorites

Just checking in with a reminder about November's craft-along. :) The theme is Favorites. I have resumed work on my project to turn kitchen cabinets into a sewing storage cabinet with a pull-out ironing board.

Want to craft along? Details HERE.

More Mystery Treat Boxes

More mystery treat boxes! These are bags and tissue holders in non-spooky prints. Great if you need a little dose of bright color or as stocking stuffer gifts for your non-spooky friends or family. :)

Details are the same as with the other boxes:

• Each Mystery Treat Box will be $6, which covers postage.
• Each box will contain at least 3 handmade items.
• Items will be some combination of tote bags, zipper bags, and/or pocket pack tissue holders.

How to get a Mystery Treat Box:

• Email me at BaneofGIY @gmail.com or use the Contact Me form.
• Tell me which box you would like. Feel free to provide me a ranked list of all boxes you're interested in.

You can request more than one box. Depending on the items, I may be able to combine them into one Priority Mail box.

Below is the list of available Mystery Treat Boxes.

Watercolor
sea green, aqua, other shades of green and blue
abstract watercolor type design

Blue Birds
light blue, dark blue
birds, swirls

Lime Quatrefoil
lime green and white with pink or purple accent
quatrefoil

Dots and Stripes
black and white with blue or green accent
polka dots, stripes

Fleur-de-lis
pale aqua, white
fleur-de-lis

Hello Yellow
yellow, gray, dark blue
squares, medallions

Double Mystery
a random surprise of at least 6 items

Craft Along with GIY: November 2017

November already! Time for a new craft-along.

During November, I will work on a craft project for the monthly theme. Around November 29, I will post my completed project. You can share a link to your project on that post or at any time during the month on this post. I will compile the links on the Craft Along with GIY page.

To participate:
1.  If you're a blogger, add the Craft Along with GIY icon to your post. Link the icon to this page:
http://gothityourself.blogspot.com/p/craft-along-with-giy.html

2.  On either this theme announcement post or my completed project post, leave a comment with a link to your project. You can link to your blog, webpage, Instagram, or anywhere else readers can see it.

Your project can be big or small. It can be in any style, goth or otherwise. The fun is in the crafting! :)

The theme for November is Favorites. As always, you can interpret this broadly.

• Sew a dress from your favorite fabric
• Share a recipe for your favorite food
• Paint a portrait of your favorite singer
• Knit or crochet something in your favorite color
• Take photos of your favorite park or building

Craft Along with GIY: Black and White

The theme for the October Craft Along with GIY is Black and White. For my project, I added black and white rose print paper to the back of two 6-cube shelf units I bought recently.

This was super easy to accomplish. Each cube in the shelf unit is just under 12" x 12"; conveniently, scrapbook paper is 12" x 12". I simply thumbtacked one sheet of scrapbook paper to the back of each cube. The photo below shows the back side of one of the shelf units.

I put the shelf units in place against the wall and added books, candles and decor.

Between them is a small bookcase. It's too wide for scrapbook paper, plus I needed the back of the bookcase to be sturdy. The solution was to cover the cardboard back panel with adhesive shelf liner. In a stroke of luck, I came across black and white rose print shelf liner in the dollar store. :)

I added a cushion, pet heating pad, and blanket, and it immediately became Indigo's favorite hangout.

To share your Craft Along with GIY project:
1.  Add the Craft Along with GIY icon to your blog post. Link the icon to this page:
http://gothityourself.blogspot.com/p/craft-along-with-giy.html
2.  Leave a comment with a link to your project. If you're not a blogger, you can link to your webpage, Instagram, or anywhere else readers can see it. (Please link directly to the project page.)

I will compile the links on the Craft Along with GIY page.