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Friday, January 8, 2010

Pretty Free Printables

One of my New Year's Resolutions is to write more notes - Thank You's...Hello's...I Love You's...Just Because's. It's fun and it makes people feel happy!

Living Locurto shares some Pretty Free Printables

How About Orange always has beautiful digital art to share

Thursday, January 7, 2010

for the one I love...To find these...to find these...today...today. (Snow White was really singing about these little beauties.)

My birthday is coming in a few weeks. Being the extremely practical person that I am, I usually end up choosing something that I need instead of something that I love. Last year, I believe, it was a new iron and ironing board. I know, how romantic, right?!

I'm thinkin' I'd like something different this year. Something that doesn't require manual labor. Something pretty...

I'm not a jewelry person. (gasp! I know...I usually forget to put my wedding ring on) But, I'm in love with this. So cute.

from bbel on etsy

or this little oxymoron made of burlap and lace by AlicesLookingGlass unexpected and unique.

or an artful inspiration by letteredwords

or this feminine tunic with vinage lace by couvert

awww. so pretty. There's always wishing.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Imagine That Shout Out

Check out Imagine That! for a sweet giveaway!

This girl is so stinkin' creative! This is my favorite item she makes right now.

The winner will get to choose something from her ETSY shop!

Stop sittin! The giveaway ends at midnight!

Monday, January 4, 2010

The Reason...

I love creating. I love making something truly unique. I loved this project.

It is a picture memory quilt for a friends' boyfriend. She wanted it to include pictures of his two daughters who currently reside with their mother. .

He's changing some things in his life that will allow him to be with his daughters more often

I wasn't able to see his reaction in person, but my friend said that her boyfriend cried when he opened this quilt and saw all of the pictures of his beautiful girls.

This is the reason I love to create.

***This quilt took a total of 1 day to create. From start to finish. I used a simple Log Cabin pattern with a picture in the center. The best product for printing pictures on to fabric is called "Printed Treasures". It's a little pricey, but the results are beautiful and lasting. Comment if you'd like a tutorial done on this quilt method. I'm thinking this would be an awesome gift for Mother's Day!

Sunday, December 6, 2009

200 S-A-L-E-S

SO happy...EXCITED...busy...THANKFUL...stressed...HAPPY!

200 deserves the happy dance. I'm doing it right now. Ok, I'm off to play Settlers of Catan with my boys because I'm a nerd like that.

P.S. Oh, yeah...One day left to enter the Mormon Mommy Blog giveaway!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Refashioned Christmas Dress AFTER

I LOVE ruffles! I love how they add a sweet bit of femininity and texture to something that would otherwise be quite ordinary and plain. I've seen dresses similar to this...

By Lirola and got inspired!

So, I decided to refashion my girls' Christmas dresses to make them unique and not so ordinary. Here's what I came up with...

Here's how you recreate it:

Supplies
Dress
Satin
Coordinating thread
Rotary blade & Mat
Scissors
Machine

Step 1
Cut 2 lengths (44 inches) of satin 7 inches wide

Sew the lengths together. Now you have one long strip 7" X 88" or so.
Sew right sides together to form a tube.

Turn the tube right side out.
Iron flat on low heat with seam in the middle of the tube.

Step 2
Sew a long running stitch along the entire length of your fabric.
*Use your middle seam as a guide. This doesn't have to be perfect since it will be all gathered - hiding any mistakes.
*If you're not sure how to do this. See here for a tutorial on ruffle making.
Pull top threads on both sides to gather your ruffle.

Step 3
Place ruffle along your decided place (pin if you hate constantly adjusting finicky satin).
Start at the back and turn your ruffle under at the back opening.