A Wallet I've had so many great comments about my new pretty wallet that I wanted to do a tutorial for all of you that would like to make one of your own. Thanks SO much for all of your sweet words. They mean so much to me. Here is what you will need: Outside fabric 9 x 14 inches Front flap 9 x 7 1/2 inches Inside pockets 9 x 14 inches Interfacing (half the size of the outside and flap fabric) Button Hair tie Take your outside piece (9x14), and your front flap piece(9x7 1/2) and fold in half. Take your flap piece, and sew your button on to the side with your interfacing. Take your large piece for your pocket, and fold to make your card holder slots. Here are the sizes of mine. Now you are ready to put it together. Next you will lay your pocket fabric down, with pockets face down, on top of the back of your flap piece. Lastly, lay the other side of your outside fabric piece right side down. Flip your fabric right side out now. Insert your stuff and your done! And that's it! Have a great night!
Filing Fabric & A Fabric Organization Round-Up — the thinking closet In case you missed it, here’s my fabric organization solution that I shared at Made with Hugs & Kisses a few weeks ago…plus 15 other ideas to suit your fancy. When Hannah generously invited me to be a part of her “Spring Clean Your Sewing Space” series, I leapt at the opportunity to join in on the fun. In fact, it was just the motivation I needed to come up with a new organization system for my fabric. My “system” (if you could call it that) was starting to look like three mini-leaning-towers-of-Pisa. See: But how to solve my problem? I stared. That’s right. I had seen it done before by the amazing Karen from Sew Many Ways… ..and I knew our file cabinet needed some major spring cleaning anyway, so I cleared out the bottom drawer and set to work. I used acid-free Pendaflex file folders that I already had on hand, cut them down the middle, draped my folded fabric over top, and loaded up my bottom drawer with files of fabric. Of course, I had to organize them in ROYGBIV order…. Featured on:
Vintage Brooch Necklace! Anthro-Inspired Vintage Brooch Necklace! Gorgeous for the Holidays!!! Here's Anthro's Majorelle Necklace. I don't know what original cost was...because they are SOLD OUT! But they are on ebay for about $70 Here's how to get the look for less! You will need: *twisted rope cord (mine is a champagne color) *pinch bails/end caps and a lobster clasp *3 brooches or jewels of some kind *E6000 glue *Pearl Strand (optional) I had everything on hand! Wrap tape around your rope before cutting to desired length. Mine's 16 inches. Cut in the center of the tape to prevent fraying. Because my rope wasn't as thick as the Anthro rope...I used a string of pearls to add awesome. I tied the string of pearls off at the top. Then twisted around the rope. Like this... I set the brooches on the rope just to see if it was good or not. I used pinch bails on the ends...because that is what I had. The necklace part is finished! Set your necklace on a surface that is flexible, in case it gets glue on it. Done! Gorgeous!
Passport Art on the Cheap As you know, I have travel on the brain. So I got to thinking how I incorporate some momento of our trips into our home. We're notoriously bad souvenir shoppers so it couldn't be tchotckes. After revisiting this project (from the now defunct but sorely missed Blueprint magazine) sparked an idea. This is a re-interpretation of that concept but on a much smaller (and more diy friendly) scale using the "art" found inside the pages of a passport. First off, I purchased some 6x6 wooden panels from an art supply store. Opened my quart of trusty gold paint and applied to the sides... Allowed to dry... Trolling our passports for worthy stamps, I realized that I didn't have one from Paris!! Moving on, I had just 8 stamps that fit the following requirements: Worthy location, a good trip we took together, semi-legible and attractive. Enlarged the images to suit the size of the panels. Cut the prints down to a size slightly larger than needed. Coated the reverse side of the paper with spray adhesive.
Fold Over Clutch Fold over clutches are super popular right now. I whipped this one up in about 30 minutes. There are tons of tutorials out there on how to make pouches. This is basically the same thing, just make it a little longer for the fold over part. I got the lace separately from the black fabric and sewed them together. I love a quick and easy sewing project! Linking Up To These Parties: Monday- Skip to my LouEmbellishing LifeCraft-O-ManiacIts So Very CheriMaking the World CuterC.R.A.F.T.The Girl Creative Tuesday- Sugar Bee CraftsTopsy Turvy CakesNight Owl CraftingA Diamond in the StuffHome Stories A to ZToday's Creative BlogFunky Polkadot Giraffe Wednesday- Trendy TreehouseFireflies & JellybeansSaturday MorningsThursday- Somewhat SimplePaisley PassionsWhat Allie's Making NowChristina's AdventuresHouse of Hepworths Friday- Sassy SitesFingerprints on the FridgeTatertots and JelloChic on a Shoestring Decorating Sunday- Under the Table and DreamingI Heart Nap Time
Return to Sender Window Treatment Tutorial + Freebie So now that you saw the window treatment, its time to reveal how I did it. The most exciting bit was that it cost me a total of $1 in supplies I didn't already have laying around the house. First off its a faux roman shade - it doesn't go up and down - perfect for my needs since privacy and light is not an issue in here. Materials & Tools: drop cloth fabric, fabric glue, a strip of wood, t-shirt transfer paper, iron, printer, staple gun, scissors, hammer, measuring tape, nails, tacks Step 1: I started at my desk and did a layout of a vintage letter on my computer until I was happy with how it would look. Step 2: Print out all the elements on t-shirt vinyl paper and cut to size. Step 4: Fold over the ends of the fabric and iron away until you get a nice clean hem. Step 5: Glue a bead of fabric glue under each hem. Step 6: Iron on transfers one by one. Step 7: Wrap the short end of the fabric around the stick and staple in place. Step 9: Stitch or tack the folds into place.
Ombre Chevron Necklace You may have noticed that I have been having fun with polymer clay recently. So I decided to make this super momma *wink* a little something. I love that this necklace combines three of my favorite things; chevron, ombre and turquoise! Whoop whoop! You too, can make your own super momma necklace... Start with some polymer clay. Flatten each colour into a chevron shape. Use a piercing tool to create holes in each of the shapes. Way easier than it looks right?! Be sure to stop by tomorrow for a tutorial on how to create matching earrings using a different technique. Thanks for reading.
Salvage Dior: Rubber Door Mat Wall Art This week I am featuring the most frugal decor idea that I have ever posted about... { This is my version } { of the same look for less } I wanted a vintage iron piece for the wall but could not find an inexpensive one. Our dollar store had some outdoor black rubber door mats. I purchased a few then spray painted them with Heirloom White. from Home Depot. I took my hand sander to them after they were dry to give them an aged feel. I was quite pleased with the results and made a few in various sizes to keep in my decor shed. I sanded heavier in some areas to suit my own taste but they could be left just painted. Below are photos of how I did them in my home during the fall a few years ago This rubber mat was smaller and I used the same Heirloom White Spray paint Large rubber mat that I used over the mantel My updated version mixed with my coastal decor I love how versatile they are these mats can be cut into smaller pieces and also use different shapes to create a larger wall grouping. I will be posting next week xoxo
no snag hair ties w/ purchase link When I was engaged, my sister gave me the best no-snag hair ties. They were awesome, but there’s only so long a married girl can rock fabric hair bands that say “I do” and “bride to be.” In search of post-nuptial hair bands, I found that they are quite expensive. Anthropologie has adorable color combinations, but they are $12 for 5 bands. 80 hair bands! Now the question is: what the hell am I supposed to do with eighty hair bands? Materials: stretch elastic (I purchased mine here) (I used 5/8″ elastic on the glitter and “fold over” elastic for the rest) Instructions: Measure elastic equivalent to wrap around the circumference of your wrist, leaving an extra inch on each side Cut the elastic (a sharp scissor is best to avoid fray; cut on a slight angle)Hold the two ends of the elastic together and wrap them around one finger. *Clarification required: By purple hazing, I just mean rocking out. ** Not going to make them? *** Are you a fellow Blogger?
Travel-Keepsake Kits If after every vacation you have the best intentions of making a scrapbook but never get around to the sorting, designing, and gluing, try a wooden keepsake box instead. It can hold photos, ticket stubs, maps, and mementos -- and takes very little time to prepare. To make it, mix one part craft paint with two parts water; brush on one coat. Let dry, then stencil on your label: Apply adhesive stencil stickers, daub on the paint, let it dry, and peel away the stencils immediately (then clean them off with water). Keepsake box (#3211), $17, walnuthollow.com Craft paint, by Martha Stewart Crafts, in Arrowhead, Pool, Wild Blueberry, Grey Wolf, and Granny Smith, $2 each, michaels.com Condensed Sans Alphabet glass adhesive stencils, by Martha Stewart Crafts, $17 per set, michaels.com
Doily Necklace This Reader Request Maeg-it Yourself was inspired by and made for Kaitlyn who submitted the Amanda Pearl Vintage Crystal & Grosgrain Necklace $298.00. Thank you Kaitlyn, and Congrats! I hope you like it …but if not, I’ll gladly keep it for myself Email your whereabouts to lovemaegan@gmail.com and I’ll send it to you asap. And for the rest of you …an easy DIY. * Crystals {I like the plastic ones, they’re safer but you can find real/glass/vintage crystals in this shape at flea markets, specifically, if you’re in LA, the Rose Bowl} …I had a few left over from My Prada Inspired Chandelier Necklace so I’m using more rectangular cuts than the octagonal shapes of the original necklace. * Using your crystals {or a necklace you may already have} create a row that measures from left to right collar bone, with a nice drape {about 12″ usually works}. * Using enough ribbon to give you the option of wearing it short or long, cut and loop through as shown. * …then tying a double knot.