Frugal Friday With Marsha 11/1/13

I'm back!!   It's November 1st......new month seems like a good time to get back into the swing of things with my blog.

I've been super busy with my personal life with things that have taken me away from home.
Online when I am home, a good chunk of time is spent over at bubblews.

In fact, I am working on an A to Z Challenge over on bubblews that goes with being frugal.  It's a Tightwad Tips challenge.
I have an index post made up of the posts I have done for it already.   If you would like to check some of those out you can find them at:  http://www.bubblews.com/news/930860-index-to-my-tightwad-tips-a-to-z-challenge-posts

I'm going to make this post short this week.  Next week I want to start sharing from the 99 Cent Solutions book again.

I do hope to see some link ups  :)  

An InLinkz Link-up

Mega Swag Bucks Day!

Friday is almost here, which in the Swag Nation means: Mega Swag Bucks Day!

 

There are so many great ways to earn bonus Bucks, making this Friday an Extra-Mega Swag Bucks Day. Here are 3 easy ways you can grab bonus Bucks:

1. Friday is the last day of our High School Rivalry -- the winning high school gets 25 SB awarded to everyone who has contributed at least 1 SB.
2. Speaking of high school, this weekend is the last chance to collect all the High School Collector's Bills & the bonus. Our University Bills (and a new bonus!) begins Monday the 26th.
3. There is still a week left in August, meaning you can get DOUBLE SBs when you take Swagbucks' Email Surveys. It's easy to get relevant surveys straight to your email (and 2X the payout to boot!).

TGIFF--What Can You Make With a $2 Sheet

Whew! I must apologize! I've had these things made for a month and I keep letting Friday slip by me without getting a Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday post in.

I wanted to share the things that I made with a $2 Dora sheet that I bought at a yard sale. It was a nice, like new, thicker sheet and I couldn't pass up buying it! My intention was to make just Dora fabric bags with it, but then I seen child's quilt.

This quilt was the first time I've ever tried hand quilting. I hand quilted around the pictures on the fabric as well as I hand sewed the edges as well. It took quite awhile to get it done.

Here is the finished quilt, with a matching pillow:

 Here is a close-up of some of the stitch work:

I also was able to make 2 fabric bags:

All leftover material I cut into strips.  These strips will be used in a bright colored toothbrush rug.  I have the strips ready to start on the rug, just not sure when I will get to that.  There was also a pillowcase with the sheet but I'm choosing to let the granddaughters share it on their pillows.

I also want to note---the pillow insert used for the Dora pillow was given to me by a lady at church.  My mom's friend gave me the quilted backing piece used on the quilt.  I did buy pink thread to sew with for $2.07 at Wal Mart.  I already had the pink cotton thread that I stitched with.  It was in with several used rolls my daughter had given me.
In total for less than $5, I was able to make these things.  I love it!!

I also want to note that the fabric bags, as well as the quilt were sold in my etsy store about as soon as I listed them.

I am working on squares for a quilt.  I do hope to have it completed by this time next Friday to post again!

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Thursday July 10

Good Morning!
I slept in until 9:30..I've been busy with housework and computering ever since.
I have to take my son to an appt. at 1 pm and take him to work at 5 pm. Other than that the only other place I should have to go today is to the closing of the Bible school the grandkids have been attending this week. That will be nice. They are even serving us supper.

Yesterday I got notice that Squidoo Locked my Mycoolcontests lens
I really don't know why! I have other lenses that are promoting programs and they are fine (unless squidoo just hasn't gotten to those yet.) What I need to do is get my book reviews lenses made.

I almost can't believe that it's Friday already. It's been such a busy week. I still have lots to get moved, mostly books. I am still working on the dish scrubbie orders too.

Here's to a great start to your weekend!
Marsha