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You know what they say, "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" I wanted to show you another example of the 6 BASIC STEPS. I made this arrangement right after I made the previous post's flower arrangement. One post would have been just too long if I had included both arrangements so I am doing a second post. ...
One of our family traditions is decorating graves for MEMORIAL DAY. Cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, grandchildren..we all get together and make bouquets. It’s a process that starts with gathering containers and then surveying yards and collecting greenery and flowers. Often we will buy additional flowers but rarely will we spend money on greenery....
Picture frame MAKEOVERS are an easy DIY project! They are an inexpensive way to display your MEMORIES and bring beauty to your home. They also make great GIFTS. Last week I had pictures printed for a senior collage. While I was looking for pictures I came across my daughter’s wedding photos and decided to print...
Our family loves STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM! We love it on pancakes and waffles with whipped cream, fresh bread, toast, bagels and in Italian ice and smoothies. Besides STRAWBERRIES the key ingredient is ULTRA GEL. It is AMAZING!!! It’s a thickener which doesn’t need to be cooked to thicken and it is virtually tasteless. This...
The basic one ribbon lei is a really good starting point for creating BEAUTIFUL leis...BUT there are SO many ways to CREATE and CUSTOMIZE leis. In this post I want to give you SAMPLE glimpses of some the things I have EXPERIMENTED with. DIRECTIONS: Stitch down one edge, using 1/4"-3/8" stitches. then pulled tight. It's...
When it comes to CUSTOMIZING ribbon leis there are SOOO many POSSIBILITIES!. This tutorial will build on How to Create a Ribbon Lei. I am going to jump right in and show you a few ways I’ve customize them. NOTE: After making a few more leis and trying to keep better track of their...
RIBBON LEIS are the perfect gift for MANY occasions. In our family they have become a GRADUATION GIFT. Leis can be created with so many things; fresh flowers, silk flowers, greenery, nuts, candy, shells, seeds, money, yarn are just a few of the things I have seen them made with. There is no ONE...
Creativity and ribbon leis were on my mind this week and I wanted to share my thoughts. I was in a DISCUSSION recently on creating and creativity and the comment was made that cleaning your kitchen was a form of creativity because you were creating a BEAUTIFUL space. I told my husband about that...
Handcrafted SOAP is one of my favorite GIFTS to give. I have always LOVED making homemade gifts. Growing up I would make my mom Valentine’s cards by cutting out colored construction paper and embellishing it. I would embroider around the edges of paper hearts and fold them so the hearts opened up or...
IT IS SUMMER, YAY!!! I love summer...gardening, family reunions and weddings. This has nothing to do with the picture above except that summer is very busy AND we are moving. As a result my life is going to be CRAZY for a few months. I won't have time to create any TUTORIALS until Fall. I...
Creating a FABRIC BOWL or BOWL COZY. ⇒CHOOSE A DIMENSION. MEASURE your bowl (across the bottom, lip to lip, widest point) and ADD any overhang amount you may want. The pointy corners will overhang already. Any added overhang amount will show at the middle wedge seam. (I hope that makes sense.) ⇒Take this measurement...
THEY aren't just for soup ANYMORE! ————— I really enjoy THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX... OR BOWL as may be the case. Traditionally a bowl cozy has been used for serving hot soup. I am here to tell you they're not just for soup anymore! DENIM BOWL COZIES all started for me a couple of...
As I write this, MY MIND continues to whirl with NEW IDEAS and variations of the HANGING BAG. ( I will save these new ideas for another time.) I have a few more things I want to share before I move on to BOWL COZIES. Hanging bags are a GOOD use for STRETCH DENIM. I...
I LOVE the look of this LINED HANGING BAG! The CONTRASTING lime green zebra LINING gives the bag a FUN FEEL...just what laundry NEEDS!!! (Set a mood with your lining...) Despite adding a SuPeR CooL lining to the hanging bag, this tutorial SIMPLIFIES how to make the bag opening and hanger by MARKING it out while...
I have been PLAYING with HANGING DENIM BAGS the last 2 days. That translates into... I have been EXPERIMENTING!!! I love experimenting. It's SO FUN! Those of you who know me beyond this blog, know that I enjoy making soap. You may also know I am always experimenting with it. I don't think I have made the...
My GOAL in creating a HANGING BAG was to make a bag that could be hung, would keep its shape and hang open... AND SIMPLE to make. I VALUE SIMPLICITY... if you hadn’t noticed. The bag size is limited by the thigh size of your jeans. You can pick the height or how deep...
This HANGING BAG is SIMPLE! Yes, you have heard that before but...I had no idea a hanging bag could be this easy...until I created one. I really do think this HANGING BAG rivals the SUPER SIMPLE SACK in its SIMPLICITY and USEFULNESS. I love the hanging storage containers IKEA has for organizing small items....
I’ve said it here and I will say it again...These sacks are SUPER SIMPLE to make! Supplies: Pant leg, Tie & Loop, Marker, Ruler, Scissors. (Do I need to add sewing machine and thread?) ⇒Lay your pant leg out flat. The pant hem becomes the finished top edge of the sack. ⇒MARK and CUT your line. Try to...
These sacks are SUPER SIMPLE to make! 1 1 1 SUPER SIMPLE SACKS easily rival the traditional pillowcase for a GREAT FIRST TIME SEWING PROJECT... They are just that easy to construct. If you take into account the "FUN FACTOR" they easily beat out the pillowcase. (OK, I AM BIAS...I never made the first...
⇒ GET STARTED by picking a PROJECT. START SMALL with something like a changing pad, table runner or small quilt. It will give you a chance to get acquainted with the process without getting overwhelmed. Large quilts are amazing but have their challenges. ⇒CUT OUT CIRCLES. This may be the most daunting part. It’s...