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So Sew! Week 4 Project: Orange Neck Cuff

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To whom it may concern (or to anyone still reading this blog):

I know. My project is late. And I hate excuses. Hate ‘em. But here they are …

I’ve been sick.

And extremely tired.

And supremely overwhelmed.

I’ve also been in a slump.

A slumpy slump.

And am just trying to deal.

Don’t worry. I’ll pull it together. I the meantime, I’ve been avoiding life and working on this …

My orange neck cuff. It’s an orange chiffon base, ruched with a button snap closure in back and two pink rosettes on the side. It looks lovely with a simple sweater and jeans combo. Although I’m partial to the way it completes the “demin jacket / upsweapt hair” look. It just adds a little something special, if I do say so.

Be sure to check out Melissa and Sandi‘s final projects, as well as all the other goodies in the Flickr pool.

And that concludes the So Sew! Challenge. I had a wonderful time creating projects based on inspiration words and I particularly loved collaborating with Sandi and Melissa. They are such fantastic women and I am inspired by their creativity and outlooks on life. Thanks ladies for playing along.

Much love to all of you.

xo

Ella’s Baptism Dress: The Sketch & The Dress

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Well. Ella’s baptism dress is finished and I love it. Love it, love it, LOVE it! Seriously it was one of my favorite projects to ever work on and the result made me squeal with delight.

Here’s where the dress began … an idea in my head and the resulting sketch:

And here is the dress that came of it:

When Ella put it on, you’d have thought I’d dubbed her queen of the world. You could see it in her eyes that she was certain she was the most beautiful belle ever. And that made every stitch worth it.

I’ll be back later to post the pictures I took of her in her special dress.

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Tutorial: No-Knit Cable Bangle

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Is it just me, or have you seen a lot of knitted bangles around blog-land? Even cJane has a lovely collection, and who doesn’t love cJane’s fashion sense? But what if you don’t knit? Well, if you have an old sweater, this tutorial is your answer.

Supplies: 1 old sweater (preferrably with a cable pattern) * scissors * sewing machine *fabric glue (optional)

1. Measure your wrist. Decide how wide you want your bangle and how loose you want it to hang (keep in mind that knit yarn stretches. Cut fabric based on these measurements. I cut mine 8″ x 4″.

2. Fold length-wise with right sides together. Sew along long edge. Turn right-side-out. You will end up with a tubular piece that looks like this:

3. Fold one end in on itself about 1/2″ to 1″. Insert other end into folded end. Should look like this:

4. Sew (or glue) shut.

5. Voila!

(Please forgive the changing pink color in each picture. I was quickly losing daylight. And uh … pay no mind to my alien arm in that last picture. Taking a self portrait of  your wrist is harder than it seems.)

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If I Had a Love [Part 3]: A Collection of Valentine’s Day Ideas

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[Part 1]: Garlands

[Part 2]: Table Centerpiece

[Part 4]: Music

If I had a love, I would dress the table for Valentine’s Day like so.

I still need to add napkins and candles (of course).

And then, I would also set out a Valentine’s Day candy counter. Have I told you I love Valentine’s Day candy? [wink] Just kiddin’. I have. Like 10 bazzillion times already. And if you’re going to leave a comment, you should tell me how awesome I am that I didn’t eat one piece of it. Cuz you know I’m off sugar. L to R: chewy pink grapefruit sours, strawberry taffy, cherry gummy hearts, peanut butter m&m’s (in the pink striped bowl), old fashioned peppermint sticks. But you can use any candy you love if you want to create a similar offering. Just choose candy colors that match your scheme.

*All items used in the table dressing and candy counter were scavenged from closets, toy bins, linen closets, kitchen cupboards, and the thrift store (1 vase, 1 martini glass, & 1 stemmed goblet  for a total of $2.25). To create a similar setting, just look around your house! You’ll be amazed at what you can find. Simply choose a color scheme and go from room to room. Grab anything that falls into the scheme, even if you don’t think it will match anything else. Often, those pieces make the best combos. And have fun with it!

Up Next: My Valentine Playlists

If I Had a Love [Part 2]: A Collection of Valentine’s Day Ideas

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[Part 1]: Garlands

[Part 3]: Dressing the Table

[Part 4]: Music

If I had a love, I’d make a bloomin’ tree for the dinner table.

Here’s how you can too …

Supplies:

White spray paint * Glitter * A ribbon * Tissue Paper * 1 12×12 piece of decorative paper * Tall cylindrical glass vase * Tall branches * miniature birds from craft store * hot glue gun * scissors

1. Spray paint your branches white

2. And then sprinkle with glitter while paint is still wet. I used a turquoise blue glitter.

3. While your branches are drying, cut squares from tissue paper. I cut 8 4×4″ squares and 8 2×2″ squares out of 2 different colors (yield 36).

4. Take one square and squeeze the center, so the corners are all pointing the same direction. Then twist so the finished product looks like a flower bud.

5. Place decorative paper inside vase and cut to vase’s height.

6. Add a ribbon.

7. Place branches in the vase.

8. Plug in your hot glue gun and gather your “buds.” I made white and pink flowers so I can reuse this centerpiece come Easter, but you could really do any color to match your scheme.

9. Glue buds to branches.

10. Ta-da!

11. And finally, don’t forget to add your love birds.

Aren’t they so sweet?

Tips:

a) I taped the scrapbook paper in place inside the vase so it wouldn’t move or slide.

b) I also poured sand into the vase after I had the branches where I wanted them so that they would stay put. The sand also makes the whole arrangement more sturdy.

c) Check out your local thrift store for many of the needed supplies. I picked up my vase ($1) and ribbon ($0.50) while thrifting.

d) Use what you have on hand. I cut the branches from a bush in my backyard, glitter from my craft box, old tissue paper from our used wrapping paper bin, and if I hadn’t wanted to use spray paint, I could’ve easily used the white acrylic craft paint I have in my paint drawer. In total, I bet this centerpiece cost me no more than $10.

Up Next: Dressing the Table

If I Had a Love [Part 1]: A Collection of Valentine’s Day Ideas

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[Part 2]: Table Centerpiece

[Part 3]: Dressing the Table

[Part 4]: Music

If I had a love, I would make garlands by the mile and string them from every corner of my ceiling.

(inspired by)

*To make the heart garland, just follow the tutorial I posted for the felt garlands last month. But use paper instead of felt. Go here for a tutorial on the pom-pom garland, and here for the lollie garland. Have fun!

Up next: The Table Centerpiece