Baseball Wreath

 My brother's girlfriend decorates her house every month with a theme.  I'm not sure I have the energy, but I DO have the energy to help her.  She decided August would be baseball (our team, the Rangers, just so happen to be red, white, and blue, so she didn't have to change out her lights).  She had found some baseballs in her backyard, and I had a ton of ribbon left over from projects I brought over.  We used a wire wreath from the dollar tree.  Eventually, I'll post a tutorial on making a wreath (again).  I've done so in the past, but this post is about those baseballs and how we got them to attach to the wreath.  I've tried hot glue, but they are heavy, so this time....

We used my brother's drill and some wire.  It worked so much better than I could have imagined!  So, things you can drill....baseballs!

Baseball Wreath

 I'm headed to GMT today to demo some summer wreaths.  I've been posted those tutorials over the last few days.  I'll post the video later on facebook, but in the meantime, here is the final wreath.

 I'm going to demo this bubble wreath on Good Morning, Texas.  It's soooooo simple, and requires no glue.  I decided to deck this guy out for baseball season.  I bought all these ribbons at Hobby Lobby for half off (they sell their ribbon at half price for 50% off every other week, so...check your adds..if they aren't on sale this week, they will be next week-this makes them 1-2 dollars).  I did go to JoAnn for the baseball ribbon.

 I just found places all over the wire frame within the bubbled burlap and tied a knot until it was totally covered.

I found some used baseballs from a thrift store nearby, and a chalk board to write messages on (perhaps the score?) and I added those as well.  I'm ready for a (continued) great season, Rangers.

Mini Box Album

I've been obsessed with these little box albums lately.  This is the third one I'd put together.  But...I think I've got my fill now!  I've been printing off photos to put together some other photo projects, but....this is probably the last of these for awhile.  I made this one for Laura, who I recently helped host a shower for (and posted the details a few weeks back).  

Here's is the link to the tutorial on making these super simple albums.  I sometimes try to put together photos from special events I get to be a part of as a gift afterwards.  I have a fear that too much of our lives live on a computer now and rarely get printed and I just don't have faith in facebook being willing to store my family photos for my great grand kids, so....this is my contribution.  

Baseball Tutu

 Last year I helped host a couple's shower.  I knew the dad to be was a baseball fan, and so I decided I'd put together an outfit he could appreciate (I knew I'd be attending an all girls shower after that where there would be plenty of pink).  I found a cute little onsie on Etsy and ordered it, and then I went to work on a tutu and bow.  Conveniently, this tutu would work for the 4th of July too...when baseball is in it's prime.

To make the tutu I sewed a piece of elastic together.

Sizes:

Newborn=13 inches

3-6 months=14 inches

6-12 months=15 inches

1-2 years=16 inches

3 years=18 inches

4 years=21 inches

5 years=24 inches

I cut up two yards of tulle into 18 inch by 2 inch strips (make it longer for a flowing tutu).  Then I simply tied it in a knot to the elastic.  I tied about three pieces of the same color together so they would stand out more.

 Once I finished up, I scrunged it up to make it fluff out.
I also added this bow I blogged about making yesterday.

Baseball Baby Bow

 I made a little baseball outfit (coming soon) for a friend of mine who was having a baby.  Her husband follows a team OTHER than the one I follow, though the colors are the same.  I'll post the rest of the outfit soon, but first....where all outfits should start-the bow.  These little guys are so easy to make.
I bought some fabric and cut out four circles, and then I grabbed some buttons-baseball shaped buttons (found these little guys at Hobby Lobby).

 I left one flat, but I folded the other four in half, and then in half again until I had a quarter of a circle.  I glued these together at the point (from the inside).

I glued all four folded quarters around the flat circle, then added the ball to the middle.  I added some elastic to the back (again, with the glue).  I covered up the elastic with a scrap of fabric.  Easy...and about 2 bucks cheaper than even the cheapest flower at the craft store.
As for the elastic piece, the sizes usually range around the following sizes:
Newborn-13 inches
0-1 year-14 inches
1-6 year-14 inches
7-teen-15 inches
Adult-17.5 inches

Baseball Bridal Shower

 Recently my friend Sonia and I hosted a shower for our friend, Mary's daughter.  She met her fiance at a Ranger's game...and it's been a huge part of their relationship.  It just so happened to fall on Opening Week, and the bridal party had planned the bachelorette party for the next day....at the Ranger's game.  I'll pretend that timing was all part of the deal.

I found some adorable ticket invites online and had my friend Kelly help me make it happen.  

 I found a 'vintage style' cracker jack tin on ebay and purchased that to put some flowers in for the shower.

 I put together some baseballs to be signed by the guest party with advice...or rather, 'the game plan' for a happy marriage.

 I found some bottled cokes (at Costco) and tied on one of my current favorite things-paper straws.

 I have a collection of random glass containers from other events I filled with baseballs, peanuts, Babe Ruths, gum etc.  I borrowed all the baseballs from my only mail coworker....bet he didn't see that coming, but...he used to play and had a ton in his garage.

 Laura is not a fan of ice cream or cupcakes, so....we went with cookies and a yogurt bar for dessert.

 We also threw in some wine for those that aren't into cokes and water.

 I made baseball and glove shaped sugar cookies.

 I also found these mini helmets on the magical world of Amazon.  This was for the yogurt.

 I also found vintage style cracker jacks online and added little tags....b/c everything is better with raffia and bling.

 My friend Mary makes quilts for all her children, this was one of her gifts to the bride and groom.

 The bridesmaids also passed out shirts they were going to be using the next day at the bachelorette party-My last swing before the ring.  How cute is that?  Laura got white, all the bridesmaids got red.