Zippy Pouch

I made this, just for fun, and to prove to myself that I could do it. I followed the instructions on this tutorial, but made it bigger, and just love how it turned out! I'm going to change the design up a bit and make it "mine" and make some more of these!

Duvet Cover, Bed Skirt and Shams

I finally got around to making my daughter's big girl bedding this weekend. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. I need to fluff the bed a bit more with pillows and frufrus but for the basics, I'm pleased!

The duvet cover is done with Amy Butler's Love fabrics. I stuffed an old comforter in it, and as you can see at the bottom I'm still working out the kinks to get it to fall straight.




For the back of the duvet I used a queen size flat sheet, cheap and easy.


The shams have a small ruffle around the edges. I did a 12-stitch pleat, mostly by hand since my pleater is on the fritz. again.


For the backs of the shame I used scraps, which were not quite long enough to overlap, thus the ribbon ties. The pattern goes different directions, but eh, it's the back.


The bedskirt has one double box pleat on each side. I used an old sheet for the decking.


Closeup of the pleat. It started as a simple box pleat but I wanted it to kick out more so I folded it an extra time under there, which did the trick nicely.


I'm pleased with the outcome and surprised at how easy it was! Really, it was easy. So easy I thought about writing a tutorial for it. Is anyone interested?

Tie Tees

Fun with Blingydings

I have one of those little hotfix guns for the occasional bling application. Last week I was feeling sassy so I made myself a shirt-- one of those blingy cross tees you see all over Canton. Then I went Crrrrrazy and blinged a free hat that had a random logo on the front. What do you think?

Open House TONIGHT!

This is SO last-minute. But that's exactly how I work!

YOU are invited to an Open House that's happening TONIGHT! I will be there with my inventory, (and order forms!) as well as my friends Ashley Hollis with Two Sisters Originals, Angela Ables with Puddles and Bugs, Jennifer White with Stella and Dot Jewelry, and Leslie Strange with Homemade Gourmet and Strange Gifts.

This will be a fun time to shop and eat and chat with girls. So bring a friend or two and come see us!

Details:
When: TONIGHT!! August 8th, 6-8pm come and go
Where: 2530 Preston Ave, Tyler, TX 75701

Hope to see you there!

For non-local customers, if you email me or leave a comment on this post TODAY, you will receive 25% off your order!

Ruffle Necklace

I've recently become obsessed with following craft blogs. I have dreams and aspirations of having one of those awesome craft blogs myself, and I'm doing the best I can here. My favorite things to see are repurposed clothing tutorials, like how to take a ratty old t-shirt and make it into something fabulous! Like a cardigan, or a toddler dress. Both of these I WILL make. Soon.

Anyway, my newest favorite blog, as you have seen if you clicked the links above, is Happy Together. She makes the coolest stuff! And is so nice to post step-by-step instructions with lots of pictures, so her readers can make cool stuff too. I recently saw a necklace that I HAD to make. It was one of those opportune moments when I had everything I needed at arm's reach, so I just DID it. It was a simple ruffle necklace that I made with leftover chiffon and a necklace cord I already had. It took 30 minutes, and only because I had to make it twice because I did bad eyeballmath the first time. And then, because I'm partially insane and have vain tendencies, I uploaded a picture of myself wearing said necklace to her flickr photo group. This was at least three weeks ago, maybe four. Look what I found on her blog tonight..

http://ohsohappytogether.blogspot.com/2010/08/in-spotlight-holiday-craft-along.html

Talk about SHOCKER! She has 2396 followers of her blog and my face is on it now, and a link to my blog!

It is a pretty necklace though, isn't it!?

p.s. If you are reading my blog because you clicked the link at Happy Together, Hello! Won't you be a dear and follow mine too? Pretty Please?

The Shirt

If anyone knows me personally, they would know, or easily guess, that I do not make a habit of following directions. If you need proof in my personal life, this blog post describes it well.

So I took on a personal challenge last night and decided I would make myself a top using one of the *many* patterns I've collected over the past couple of years, with grand plans to do them all.

Here is the result:





Conclusion: "She CAN BE TAUGHT!"

I also made this hiphugger skirt for a friend. She makes these sweet handbags and we did a trade. I am really loving my new Amy Butler Love fabric! It is SO nice to work with!



p.s. the background is my bathroom wall that I retextured last weekend.. it will eventually be painted a light gray-green called "Willow Tree." I've been busy getting my craft on lately!