Have you been to Kim's blog?
She's having some fabulous giveaways to celebrate her blogiversary...the giveaways will close later tonight.
If you want another chance at winning something from my Etsy store, you can go here.
Good luck!
17 October 2010
Sunday Giveaway
I have a terrible cold right now, and it is just about knocking me out of commission. No. Fun. Especially with a busy 2-year-old running circles around me. I hope it's short-lived!
Have you been to Kim's blog?
She's having some fabulous giveaways to celebrate her blogiversary...the giveaways will close later tonight.
If you want another chance at winning something from my Etsy store, you can go here.
Good luck!
Have you been to Kim's blog?
She's having some fabulous giveaways to celebrate her blogiversary...the giveaways will close later tonight.
If you want another chance at winning something from my Etsy store, you can go here.
Good luck!
14 October 2010
And the Winners Are...
Thank you all for your kind words as I celebrated reaching 100 followers! It's nice to know that you enjoy what I write...and it makes me want to keep working at putting out new ideas and tutorials. YOU are what makes blogging worth it for me!
I chose the winners tonight via random.org. It's late, though, and I'm having trouble getting the little pictures of the actual integer-thing to upload, so you'll have to trust me that I didn't rig this...ha!
Are you ready?
The grand prize $20 credit to my Etsy store goes to......
Tony and Heather
*I actually know Heather in real life! She's got twins...I'm glad you won, Heather!
And, the 4 runners-up (you get to pick a set of notecards!) are...
Liz
Amber
Laura
and Heather
If you were a winner...email me to claim your prize!
Congrats!
I chose the winners tonight via random.org. It's late, though, and I'm having trouble getting the little pictures of the actual integer-thing to upload, so you'll have to trust me that I didn't rig this...ha!
Are you ready?
The grand prize $20 credit to my Etsy store goes to......
Tony and Heather
*I actually know Heather in real life! She's got twins...I'm glad you won, Heather!
And, the 4 runners-up (you get to pick a set of notecards!) are...
Liz
Amber
Laura
and Heather
If you were a winner...email me to claim your prize!
Congrats!
13 October 2010
Always these same colors...
Going once...
If you haven't entered my 100 followers giveaway yet, go here and get your name on the list!
There will be 5 winners, and you could be one of them. I'll choose the winner tomorrow night at 9 pm Mountain Time.
11 October 2010
Dimensional Leaf Garland
Well hello there!
I have been in a bit of creative slump recently, and this weekend I broke out of it! There are fabulous garlands of all shapes and sizes out there in blogland. I wanted to make something simple, autumnal, and a bit whimsical for my home.
This is what I created:
This is a simple project, and you can adjust colors, sizes, length and really any other details to make your own version. Here's what you'll need:
1. With wrong-sides of fabric together, cut out all your leaf shapes. Mine were between 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 inches long and about 1 1/2 or 2 inches wide.
See...you should have 2 pieces cut from the same fabric that look like this when you 'open' them up:
I did not follow any sort of pattern. I wanted all my leaves to be somewhat varied. If you're a perfectionist-type-of-person, you could cut yourself a little pattern from some card stock or heavier paper. Here's my little collection all ready to be sewn:
2. Stitch around the individual leaves like this, leaving an opening on one side:
3. Stuff a bit of fluff into the leaf like this:
4. Finish stitching the leaf closed.
This is about how puffy you want the finished leaf:
This is what it looks like all stitched up:
5. Keep sewing all your leaves together until you have a nice little pile like this:
6. Arrange the leaves in the order you'd like them stitched together. Be sure your ribbon and beads are close at hand.
7. Leave about a 6-inch tail at one end of the ribbon, and start stitching the ribbon down the middle of the first leaf, being sure to back-stitch at the beginning and end. This is what the ribbon side will look like:
This is what the opposite side will look like:
8. Tie a knot near the end of the first leaf. Thread a bead onto the ribbon, and tie another knot to secure the bead in place.
9. Line up your second leaf as close to the last knot as possible, and stitch the leaf to the ribbon.
10. Continue stitching leaves, adding knots and beads until all your leaves are in place. Your garland will look something like this:
11. Walk all over your house with your new accessory until you find the perfect place to display your lovely creation. Sigh when you realize it is quite a difficult spot to photograph.
12. I love how it adds just a subtle bit of autumn to my front room. I'm already thinking of what sort of Christmas garland I could replace it with...Christmas is just around the corner, you know!
P.S. Do you like my nails? I LOVE this color for fall/winter...it's my new guilty pleasure...literally, that's what it's called: Guilty Pleasure from Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure line. You can buy it at Target.
Okay, back to the garland...I'm sharing it over at these fine places this week:
I have been in a bit of creative slump recently, and this weekend I broke out of it! There are fabulous garlands of all shapes and sizes out there in blogland. I wanted to make something simple, autumnal, and a bit whimsical for my home.
This is what I created:
This is a simple project, and you can adjust colors, sizes, length and really any other details to make your own version. Here's what you'll need:- Some sort of stuffing
- Wood beads (or other large, chunky bead)
- Ribbon (Quite a long piece...just be sure to account for all the knots, leaves, and beads)
- Fabric scraps (I did use some regular cotton, but it was the trickiest to work with for this project. I preferred the heavier stuff like wool felt, corduroy, and denim.)
1. With wrong-sides of fabric together, cut out all your leaf shapes. Mine were between 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 inches long and about 1 1/2 or 2 inches wide.
See...you should have 2 pieces cut from the same fabric that look like this when you 'open' them up:
I did not follow any sort of pattern. I wanted all my leaves to be somewhat varied. If you're a perfectionist-type-of-person, you could cut yourself a little pattern from some card stock or heavier paper. Here's my little collection all ready to be sewn:
2. Stitch around the individual leaves like this, leaving an opening on one side:
3. Stuff a bit of fluff into the leaf like this:
4. Finish stitching the leaf closed.This is about how puffy you want the finished leaf:
This is what it looks like all stitched up:
5. Keep sewing all your leaves together until you have a nice little pile like this:
6. Arrange the leaves in the order you'd like them stitched together. Be sure your ribbon and beads are close at hand.
7. Leave about a 6-inch tail at one end of the ribbon, and start stitching the ribbon down the middle of the first leaf, being sure to back-stitch at the beginning and end. This is what the ribbon side will look like:
This is what the opposite side will look like:
8. Tie a knot near the end of the first leaf. Thread a bead onto the ribbon, and tie another knot to secure the bead in place.
9. Line up your second leaf as close to the last knot as possible, and stitch the leaf to the ribbon.
10. Continue stitching leaves, adding knots and beads until all your leaves are in place. Your garland will look something like this:
11. Walk all over your house with your new accessory until you find the perfect place to display your lovely creation. Sigh when you realize it is quite a difficult spot to photograph.
12. I love how it adds just a subtle bit of autumn to my front room. I'm already thinking of what sort of Christmas garland I could replace it with...Christmas is just around the corner, you know!
P.S. Do you like my nails? I LOVE this color for fall/winter...it's my new guilty pleasure...literally, that's what it's called: Guilty Pleasure from Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure line. You can buy it at Target.Okay, back to the garland...I'm sharing it over at these fine places this week:
08 October 2010
Friday Finds: October 8
It is finally starting to feel like autumn around here! I've been ready for the cooler weather for quite some time now. Today's finds are things to keep you cozy. I can't wait for it to be chilly enough to actually warrant a scarf, hat, and gloves! Enjoy~
07 October 2010
You might actually win!
This giveaway is now closed.
Drum roll please..........
In celebration of reaching (and since exceeding!) 100 followers, I have decided to have a little giveaway. Since we're celebrating numbers here, I didn't want to just have one winner. SO, I decided to have five winners! The 'grand prize' (if you will...keep in mind I'm still a small operation here!) is a $20 credit to my Etsy store.
Four others of you will receive a package that looks like this:
With one of these inside:
BUT if you're lucky enough to win the big prize, you can pick up one of these too:
Sounds like fun, right?
Here's the rules....
1. Leave a comment for an entry.
2. Tell me you're a follower for another entry.
3.Place an order at my Etsy store for a third entry. (I do like to make a buck now and again!)
Easy, peasy. Technically, you can even win if you're still a lurker. Everyone can play! Be sure to include your email address so I know how to contact you if you win. I will post all FIVE winners here in a week. Next Thursday, October 14.
Have fun!
Drum roll please..........
In celebration of reaching (and since exceeding!) 100 followers, I have decided to have a little giveaway. Since we're celebrating numbers here, I didn't want to just have one winner. SO, I decided to have five winners! The 'grand prize' (if you will...keep in mind I'm still a small operation here!) is a $20 credit to my Etsy store.
Four others of you will receive a package that looks like this:
With one of these inside:
BUT if you're lucky enough to win the big prize, you can pick up one of these too:
Sounds like fun, right?
Here's the rules....
1. Leave a comment for an entry.
2. Tell me you're a follower for another entry.
3.Place an order at my Etsy store for a third entry. (I do like to make a buck now and again!)
Easy, peasy. Technically, you can even win if you're still a lurker. Everyone can play! Be sure to include your email address so I know how to contact you if you win. I will post all FIVE winners here in a week. Next Thursday, October 14.
Have fun!
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