I absolutely love the geometric nature of her designs.
Also, pilule these paint chip table linens are so fun, order placemats and napkins.
Category Archives: gifts
Super hoops
How fun are these?
Made from vintage linens found while thrifting. Some are embellished with some hand stitching. Get Batman and Robin here and the Wonder Woman here.
Posted in embroidery, fun finds, gifts
Tagged batman, embroidery, hoops, reusing, robin, thrifting, up cycling, wall art, wonder woman
Apron making
So I offered to make this apron for Homespun Dazzle in exchange for some of her fabulously fantastic candles.
Noella Beauty Works
I’m in love with this shop. I think being a little more daring with eyeshadow is part of my ‘accesorize’ mission I’ve been on this year. Earlier this year I bough about 6 colours and then a few weeks ago I got a little crazy and ordered some more.
They’re great colours and go on so well. If you like the Facebook page she hosts giveaways often and has a weekly deal. There’s also bundles in the shop and buy X get 1 free things too.
I must have been in a cool colour mood though since they’re all bluey and greeny.
Instagram on Canvas
A little while ago, Easy Canvas Prints contacted me and asked if I’d like to review a product. I choose to go with a picture canvas. I uploaded this Instagram picture of Nate, it’s one of my favs. At first I was worried that the resolution or size would be wrong and the site would yell at me but all went well and I love the finished product!
It’s an 8 inch x 8 inch canvas and it’s going to make a really great keepsake of his first year at soccer. It’s a great size and goes great on the wall or just on a table top.
You can choose the colour on the edges of the canvas, or to have it mirrored from the front image. I choose that method and because of the effect (It’s Walden, X-Pro II, or Hefe, I can’t remember) and the black border and it turned out really well. My hubby said it looked ‘grainy’ but I explained that’s because of the Instagram filter and also the textured canvas. I love how it turned out!
It came packaged really well, I was a bit worried since it was traveling all the way up here from the US but all was well. I suppose I’ll need to order another one so Wesley can get some canvas love too!
DIY with loads of sharing
You will need:
Some fabric scraps
Modge Podge
Knobs (screw pieces if they don’t have them)
Wall anchors
Cut a scrap of fabric and wrap it around the knob to cover it. Pour Modge Podge on the front and smooth it down saturating the fabric and gluing it to the knob.
You can secure it with an elastic to help it dry in place. Once it’s dry trim away the excess fabric.
The knobs I bought didn’t have screws on the end so I had to glue some in. If you’re repurposing cabinet handles you may not have to do that step. I choose 3 colours that would compliment my handmade art wall.
Decide on your spacing and drill holes in the wall. Secure the anchors and make sure they are flush with the wall. Then simply screw in the knobs.
The next step is the best, hang your accessories!
I used mine to display my growing tote/purse collection. Bags are from (left to right)
Kimmy Kingsbury, Hot Butter, and me!
Posted in DIY, gifts, scraps, tutorial-ish
Tagged DIY, modge podge, purses, scraps, totes
City of Craft fun.
On Saturday I headed into Toronto and volunteered at the City of Craft. If you happened to come to the event I was frantically trying to stamp hands and click that little people counter thingie at the same time. They give away swag bags to the first 100 people on Saturday morning. The doors opened at 11:00 and the bags were gone in about 5 minutes, seriously.
After my shift I wandered around the show and found these lovely ladies Have and Hold Design who were running a fun photobooth. Everyone seemed to be going in with a friend and getting super silly so I was a little hesitant at doing it but I was talked into it. That’s the fun shot they took.
I also picked up this great mitten lino print, I seem to be addicted to buying art lately. It’s by Katie Muth.
I regret not buying this one too.
Giveaways below if you haven’t already entered!
Stickygram awesomeness.
Now as if the whole Instagram app wasn’t cool enough. Now along comes Stickygram and you can turn all your fun photos into magnets. If my children are Grandsons to you please go away or you’ll ruin the surprise.
I ordered 2 sets, one for Nana and one for Grandma & Grandpa. I didn’t order one for me, I was really torn about it but I figured they’re my kids, I see them everyday. I regret that choice now. These things are awesome!
Maybe I can do something with the little picture that’s on the ‘hey here are your Stickygrams’ note. Like stick them on the back of some ugly fridge magnet or something.
Posted in fun finds, gifts, kid fun, other crafts
Tagged gifts, instagram, photos, stickygram
Need some stocking stuffers?
I recently made a purchase, a one for me one for you sort of deal. One Up Designs has some really fun pencils, notebooks and decals. Not only do I get some fun pencils for shopping there but I was also given a referral code that can get you 30% off your purchase. It’s a pretty super deal since the products are already really reasonably priced.
These little notebooks are super cute. I kinda regret not getting some, you know for my new pencils.
This fun owl decal is pretty awesome too.
Your very own Goldilocks sleepmask.
Well I was doing some poking around and realized that while I shared this post on Wild Olive ages ago I never actually posted it here. So I thought I’d share.
Sometimes we all need a little nap and this sleep mask will help you have a restful slumber. All while looking pretty stinking cute!
My husband and I take turns having a ‘sleep in day’ on the weekends. I have to tell you I count down to that day every week. I started to use a sleep mask to maximize my sleeping in experience. It was just a silly freebie one from one of our airplane trips and I’ve already had to repair it a few times so I decided to just make a much lovelier one.
Here’s what you’ll need for this DIY project:
– batting or fleece
– fabric for the backing (something you won’t mind against your skin while sleeping)
– fabric scraps at least 4 inches in height
– 16 inch piece of elastic
– usual sewing items, thread, machine, scissors
– embroidery floss and needle (optional)
I manged to find some Goldilocks and Three Bears fabric in my stash so I was a bit fussy with the placement of the pattern.
We’re going to use quilting techniques to piece the scraps together. Think about how you’ll want your pieces positioned if you have a particular pattern you want to highlight and place the next print at the edge of the first print with right sides together. Sew down the edge, seam allowance isn’t really that important just make sure you have a straight stitch. My Goldilocks print was uneven so I lined up the brown swirly print to create a straight edge.
Add the next fabric print just like you did before. Right sides together and sew down in a straight line. Continue attaching pieces of fabric until you have a piece that measures at least 8 x 5. My last piece is lower because I was lining up the print in a certain way. Plus this way I’ll still have some usable scraps left over!
Now take your printed template and trace the mask outline onto your little quilted bits.
Cut along the outline. Lay your cutout right side up on top of your batting. It’s not important to trim it down just yet, we’ll do that in a few steps. Add some stitches just to the right and left of your seams. This is a fun little decorative detail and will help hold the inner batting in place. I stuck with my cream coloured thread but you could use matching thread, or something crazy and contrasting.
I decided to get even more creative and stitched ‘Shh!’ onto my mask. If you’d like to add any embroidery stitches to your mask do it now. Draw on the design with a water soluble or disappearing fabric marker. Stitch through the 2 layers.
Now trace the template onto your backing fabric. Cut it out. Place your quilted fabric with the batting side on your work surface. Next put the elastic piece down with about 1/2 inch sticking out over the edge of the mask cutouts. Place the backing piece on top right side down. The elastic will be sandwiched between the 2 pieces of fabric. Pin the elastic ends in place. Make sure the pin is going through all the layers.
With the wrong side of the backing facing you sew around the entire mask outline with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Backstitch over the elastic bits for some extra stability. Leave an opening about 1 inch in length for turning. Trim the excess batting away. I usually make sure to leave a little bit at the opening just to make sure it will close when topstitching. You should be left with something like this. Make sure the elastic wasn’t caught up in any of the stitching.
Turn the mask right side out. Use something pokey to make sure it’s pushed out all along the edges, I use a chopstick.
Once it’s all turned out you can give it a quick press to get the edges all nice and flat. Then topstitch all around the entire mask fairyly close to the edge with an even border. Again, make sure you aren’t catching the elastic while stitching.
And you’re done! Enjoy the many extra hours of sleep protected from the sun’s evil “I’m here to wake you up!” rays.
It’s really hard to take a picture of yourself pretend sleeping, but that’s authentic bedhead and sleepiness. Sadly, the sleep mask won’t stop your children from jumping on you and waking you up.
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Tagged goldilocks, quilting, scraps, sleep mask
