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Second to Last Challenge!

January 4, 2010 by Ashley Hackshaw

This week will decide the remaining two competitors for the final challenge! I can’t believe I’ve even made it this far! I have yet to win a challenge week….but each week I’ve received enough votes to make it through! Last week I barely squeaked by. Check the bottom of the post to see if you guessed which project was mine!

Here is a look back so a far at what I’ve made:

Week 1 “Harvest” Theme:
Vintage Harvest/Crate Label Patches (tutorial here)

Week 2 “Leaves” Theme:
Teeny Tiny Shrinky Dink Necklace (tutorial here)

Week 3 “Green” Theme:
Scrap Ribbon Wallet/Clutch (tutorial here)

Week 4 “Turkey” Theme:
Turkey-inspired Ruffle Bustle Skirt (No tutorial yet)

Week 5 “Snow” Theme:
Princess Snow Globe Shirt (Tutorial here)

Week 6 “Mittens” Theme:

Mitten Cork Stamps (Tutorial here)

Week 7 “Gifts” Theme:
Wooden Pendant Accessories (Tutorial to be out soon)

And can you guess which is mine this week? Go over and vote on your favorite “New Years” themed project! Thanks!

Lil Blue Boo on TV!

December 29, 2009 by Ashley Hackshaw

Lil Blue Boo was on the local KPSP news this morning! I woke up at 4am to head down to the news studio to talk about my blog and how moms and families can save money by being creative! I’m so glad McDonald’s was open….I was worried I wouldn’t be able to get my biscuit and diet coke beforehand. Waiting for my 6:23 am slot was slightly comical at times…I’ve never been in a news studio…at one point I was admonished for standing in the background while they were filming a segment and then I went to the restroom and got stuck on the other side of the camera not knowing where to go.

Here is Stella (the morning news anchor) telling the audience about the 99 cent placemat clutch. …..it was a hit among the staff:

Showing how t-shirts can be made into simple “t-shirt pants” and “t-shirt skirts“:

Showing some of my Lil Blue Boo dresses made from recycled knits:

It was a short segment and afterwards I couldn’t even tell you what I said. As soon as I got in my car I had calls and texts from all my supportive friends and family who had woken up WAY early just to watch! My husband said that Sienna cried when she saw me on TV…..my sentimental child. I came home and watched the whole segment with my hands covering my eyes…..I wasn’t as bad as I thought I’d be!

Thanks Stella, Ria and KPSP for featuring me!

So You Think You’re Crafty? Week 7

December 28, 2009 by Ashley Hackshaw

I made it through to the 7th week! This week’s challenge is “gifts.” 4 crafters and 3 challenges remaining! Please go over and vote on your favorite “gift” craft. Is it getting easier or harder to guess which is mine? Or am I too predictable now?