tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44761987108382103592024-02-07T04:47:50.940-08:00I Create ItDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-75444628709474918842011-10-19T18:38:00.000-07:002011-10-19T18:39:25.938-07:00MOVED!I have moved all of these things on this blog to this blog:<br /><br /><a href="http://danielleandclayton.blogspot.com/">Danielle's Spot</a><br /><br />For more tutorials and recipes and stuff, go there :)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-52861523957692353502011-10-01T11:21:00.000-07:002011-10-01T11:23:05.047-07:00A few new things in the shopDo you need a spooky apron to wear while cooking your spooky dinners? I have the answer for you.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxnt3qFORPxdf81yUWrUAU3Gy5wrvQBTD2r2w91myWX4fZyTYugPYo0ZoElz1S32gadQ5dgKBx78NnbI9qpUwHsYvSLFSIIyJBkD5dx3HeKNQLAL68vsHtuOIRcXS6zKU4w2iQsikoNE/s1600/IMG_5721.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxnt3qFORPxdf81yUWrUAU3Gy5wrvQBTD2r2w91myWX4fZyTYugPYo0ZoElz1S32gadQ5dgKBx78NnbI9qpUwHsYvSLFSIIyJBkD5dx3HeKNQLAL68vsHtuOIRcXS6zKU4w2iQsikoNE/s400/IMG_5721.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658551065188470370" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWERfCTXuqcX0plorKVx3ikJkN68fq98v5fXYpa4FRTmSgZuPEpQadBWmW-0cwddBn0rQ5w0EuCZ7PWo72auA5w7nWM_QMPuhaFspoOTGbiIdp_jgel_3nzwF9jJm5xDKZkyuADkUA9s/s1600/IMG_5727.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWERfCTXuqcX0plorKVx3ikJkN68fq98v5fXYpa4FRTmSgZuPEpQadBWmW-0cwddBn0rQ5w0EuCZ7PWo72auA5w7nWM_QMPuhaFspoOTGbiIdp_jgel_3nzwF9jJm5xDKZkyuADkUA9s/s400/IMG_5727.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658551070178399122" border="0" /></a>The Skeleton Apron! I know I did it a bit backwards with introducing the Santa Apron before the Skeleton Apron, but you know...I'm human. If you want to make it yourself, go to my etsy shop (featured on the right side there), and purchase for 8 buckaroo's.<br /><br />Another Halloween Decor item:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wv0MieWQftnh5re_o1bddL_FPnHNVJ2Q8yYrWhCdNuIKrM8TJPr9U6n1KeaUtPwWRFa8yg4NN0AJl3SHVY16lA85ewwSPfBEIDDBFv03hnirHrfd5Jn9PoJDpGvhvupifn3TZxkiVtU/s1600/IMG_5761.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wv0MieWQftnh5re_o1bddL_FPnHNVJ2Q8yYrWhCdNuIKrM8TJPr9U6n1KeaUtPwWRFa8yg4NN0AJl3SHVY16lA85ewwSPfBEIDDBFv03hnirHrfd5Jn9PoJDpGvhvupifn3TZxkiVtU/s400/IMG_5761.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658586401443844066" border="0" /></a>A cute little halloween words sign. I happen to love it! If you're interested in having one of these in your house too, I'm selling the digital file. Meaning, you can buy that and pay $4 instead of spending hours and hours trying to figure out the right fonts and such, and go print it at your local print shop. There are different colors available too!<br /><br />Also, check out two new pillow cases I put in there. They are super cute.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-56612632659190828232011-09-23T08:07:00.001-07:002011-09-23T08:07:14.600-07:00Santa Pattern for sale!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIiiJ_0-q918t_xR0e1gJuT1EnRx5f7wcftcmuEGMglqAzDYqAvMaJPCc-xi4mIJlU6cZ9iDyhLRYv6mW6mLI-XwGjNnyLPgMD3dUT_JoTqdQ3o3SdK4Y4Hwenz1ffJnbLcNw3t7d4Qj4/s1600/IMG_3203.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIiiJ_0-q918t_xR0e1gJuT1EnRx5f7wcftcmuEGMglqAzDYqAvMaJPCc-xi4mIJlU6cZ9iDyhLRYv6mW6mLI-XwGjNnyLPgMD3dUT_JoTqdQ3o3SdK4Y4Hwenz1ffJnbLcNw3t7d4Qj4/s400/IMG_3203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655568121650441746" border="0" /></a><br />So I'm doing something I've never done before, and I'm selling a pattern that I made:) Go check it out on my etsy shop. It's super fun and cute and anyone with beginners sewing skills could do it! The pattern has step by step instructions, with color pictures to go with them! The pattern is $8. Enjoy!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-41732822938249953962011-06-23T09:34:00.000-07:002011-06-23T09:36:35.956-07:00Funky candlestick decor tutorialSo I got this really great idea from my friend Lori. She had these adorable candle sticks and I complimented them, and she said she MADE THEM! So she told me how and I did it and I love em! They are definitely a little rusty and coulda been done better...but whatevs. I am NOT too picky.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1KErKbnpXtNDeb9E3uyboy88pQ-TBOV-H1Np10UJRR6GCopb3lK02mQE2DsZFmZQLABj1jyE1-ypkMRJVkyypnoMtvpSP0vEEQvsWvDK5swhLqUhpH6DUHp3UPs75KY8lt3MGjnZfyE/s1600/IMG_5381.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1KErKbnpXtNDeb9E3uyboy88pQ-TBOV-H1Np10UJRR6GCopb3lK02mQE2DsZFmZQLABj1jyE1-ypkMRJVkyypnoMtvpSP0vEEQvsWvDK5swhLqUhpH6DUHp3UPs75KY8lt3MGjnZfyE/s400/IMG_5381.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621196501985780578" border="0" /></a><br />Wanna know how to make them? EASY.<br /><br />1. Get a bunch of candle sticks. If you tell people you're looking for candle sticks, they just might give some to you for free!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-xAqD5P465SmVW94fi2CfTpNl-xes78Xb1nnUbPvIADlVKwSGrbPOf_7J-kpY4Ed1yU178o39XSNxHi9zSrarw9QSCkVK0qVYeW53iDZWEwK_EDyOwXXzfe_o1b2HdQKu4ezudaeA_c/s1600/IMG_5377.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-xAqD5P465SmVW94fi2CfTpNl-xes78Xb1nnUbPvIADlVKwSGrbPOf_7J-kpY4Ed1yU178o39XSNxHi9zSrarw9QSCkVK0qVYeW53iDZWEwK_EDyOwXXzfe_o1b2HdQKu4ezudaeA_c/s400/IMG_5377.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621196508035932450" border="0" /></a><br />2. Mess with them to see which ones look best ontop of eachother. (You will need to mess with right side up...upside down...etc. Just play around with it and see all your options)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggiZuWYNkWlzg_Nca3SAxNKn3kshqk9U9JiZFqMdNkkPlNqTtJGNFHYPsgXGs0iyq42zat2Ns9ViEkuhXOGizbo3sscRs6yZZtfdQhtH6FmTWU2EmgtaCAh1-Qt1tclBnjWdFv0t7S3lk/s1600/IMG_5378.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggiZuWYNkWlzg_Nca3SAxNKn3kshqk9U9JiZFqMdNkkPlNqTtJGNFHYPsgXGs0iyq42zat2Ns9ViEkuhXOGizbo3sscRs6yZZtfdQhtH6FmTWU2EmgtaCAh1-Qt1tclBnjWdFv0t7S3lk/s400/IMG_5378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621196504269644866" border="0" /></a>3. Glue them together.<br /><br />4. Spray paint. I didn't even prime them.<br /><br />Pretty easy! Since I already had all the spray paint from leftover projects, and half the candle sticks were given to me...the whole project cost me $2.18. Not bad...not bad at all. Some of them are a little funky...but I kinda like it that way! It took me long enough to do this. I saw the candle sticks at Lori's house probably like...a YEAR ago. Been meaning to do it since. I've had the candle sticks for months! Just haven't gotten around to it. Finally did it last week. YIPPEE!!!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-16447826669338223902011-03-15T13:56:00.001-07:002011-03-15T16:48:08.176-07:00Flower Pillow Tutorial<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMH_B21oa0BCU1bsHSiWzY9K1FmnifNf5AEueWNlf9O7856RGYbzEKKRSyzfqHMy-rGnIw6e4Mciiw3CKAjypcGZ5SFvC7exYsj1_rg8uQBhMOkhiOL2sC-z2ZF2-9pX7yneci6qAb9wYt/s1600/turquoise+flower+pillow.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMH_B21oa0BCU1bsHSiWzY9K1FmnifNf5AEueWNlf9O7856RGYbzEKKRSyzfqHMy-rGnIw6e4Mciiw3CKAjypcGZ5SFvC7exYsj1_rg8uQBhMOkhiOL2sC-z2ZF2-9pX7yneci6qAb9wYt/s400/turquoise+flower+pillow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584413692415836274" border="0" /></a>I have seen lots of circle flower pillows before, but I kinda decided I love mine best :) Ha..ha...it's soooo super easy, and kinda unique for the flower world. It's also sloppy (kinda like all my stuff) which I tend to like. Here are the steps:<br /><br />Take a bowl/plate/something round that is about the size you want and trace around the fabric you are using. Cut out two circles.<br /><br />Draw a line about an inch from the edge all around one circle.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVBov6DLAffWi0XKvfBB6WFsxvjbOewexdjeIetMCuakKWr07gg7WvhgEAJs5pXdZh1Fc9_vauUkiFauhJ2GEdECuG_Pq5p6LfRjQ805mFJuv0pKZaHeXlkkyRMfdJkXkIdRGzWweMxSP/s1600/IMG_5036.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVBov6DLAffWi0XKvfBB6WFsxvjbOewexdjeIetMCuakKWr07gg7WvhgEAJs5pXdZh1Fc9_vauUkiFauhJ2GEdECuG_Pq5p6LfRjQ805mFJuv0pKZaHeXlkkyRMfdJkXkIdRGzWweMxSP/s400/IMG_5036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584453351713555554" border="0" /></a><br />Cut lots and lots of strips and surge the sides in a rolled hem fashion.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9JQ3kYFZd-QQhoXIgbPxdf0G0DEGryqLL01L4Xf5uba-ZHUuulmhiHqaefUa6rYY8JbMyNroIuk7NoaJR_hWGM8fB1nxHriyiHlxNS4yFG3Y7Qz3KJ6ZFbrwsc64CNYbBu846rspS7XE/s1600/IMG_5035.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9JQ3kYFZd-QQhoXIgbPxdf0G0DEGryqLL01L4Xf5uba-ZHUuulmhiHqaefUa6rYY8JbMyNroIuk7NoaJR_hWGM8fB1nxHriyiHlxNS4yFG3Y7Qz3KJ6ZFbrwsc64CNYbBu846rspS7XE/s400/IMG_5035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584453344966730082" border="0" /></a>Sew all the strips together in a long chain. I just sewed a bunch together, laid it out on the circle like i'd be sewing it, add more, check it, until I felt like the strip was long enough. It all kinda depends on how big you want your pillow.<br /><br />If you don't have access to a surger, you could always hem the strips, or sew two strips together and turn them inside out. I like the surger look though, I think it gives it kinda an edge.<br /><br />Next, you start from the outside, and start sewing! The line you made is the starting guide. Once you come full circle, start sewing about a half inch below the previous circle. Like this:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKemzPq8sVr-5STVBLXD6kT6xEUAYygSYStnIxa0_Sgg1ebpWP8eMo7aBbY2Eb5P3EpDt22RbKJi9fWxojW_hcoKw6GbHX0FLmJqtV1LAKjypLWg6i_b3PH9dJvfKJOpCG6hi_r1aU_5wR/s1600/IMG_5037.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKemzPq8sVr-5STVBLXD6kT6xEUAYygSYStnIxa0_Sgg1ebpWP8eMo7aBbY2Eb5P3EpDt22RbKJi9fWxojW_hcoKw6GbHX0FLmJqtV1LAKjypLWg6i_b3PH9dJvfKJOpCG6hi_r1aU_5wR/s400/IMG_5037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584453359389888322" border="0" /></a><br />Make sense? You want them to overlap about 1/2 an inch I think.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHr1MnWaEd3DNltKY2NZc4VY-Rn4OV64bU6SaKlVW4mslLj-UyG4jjZnfjLFBNi6NfLOn_Xlapo6Id3jAK4-Y5wa9jKVlBybYDzqDRovxag0r-5umYbA6Nrdbx8aJcHbKav8xYnAfcNjIP/s1600/IMG_5038.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHr1MnWaEd3DNltKY2NZc4VY-Rn4OV64bU6SaKlVW4mslLj-UyG4jjZnfjLFBNi6NfLOn_Xlapo6Id3jAK4-Y5wa9jKVlBybYDzqDRovxag0r-5umYbA6Nrdbx8aJcHbKav8xYnAfcNjIP/s400/IMG_5038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584453367093397442" border="0" /></a><br />I seriously just bunched the fabric when i got to a tough corner, and it totally works. If you do this throughout, it makes it look like that's how it's supposed to...and since this is my pillow, I have decided- that is exactly how it should look!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjt7BczgH6GcoHVGytZQOwj1WWe63IoYXAEFZ8FmihWe_zyL3YUCip49Fq55va1OygvryXkRLifsv15i0m2bZ_fLu-C55npivMCxWgluhLc_cMWjGwge40wPB919ypD7I6_sf_lABGnSA9/s1600/IMG_5042.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjt7BczgH6GcoHVGytZQOwj1WWe63IoYXAEFZ8FmihWe_zyL3YUCip49Fq55va1OygvryXkRLifsv15i0m2bZ_fLu-C55npivMCxWgluhLc_cMWjGwge40wPB919ypD7I6_sf_lABGnSA9/s400/IMG_5042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584454763823681842" border="0" /></a><br />Once you get to the middle you just twist the tail and turn it and sew all over it.<br /><br />After that you press the entire thing...if you look at mine, you will see some are pressed in, some pressed out, some all weird like- THAT is exactly the reason it looks so cool. It's not perfection, but it looks just as it should.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiyyCfxieoTK76YczBrlkjE6tFYGAm6U7-3EWeaQB8JEbJDtX1hyphenhyphenjS_crFzXWGsgi7R9-Qz8cZyGwZtupwCUcoZkBX_3Gt3_D6b064zl25vYIpJi2_MVAoD_fiRF9_hxmRNJzZe0-fwAT/s1600/IMG_5039.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiyyCfxieoTK76YczBrlkjE6tFYGAm6U7-3EWeaQB8JEbJDtX1hyphenhyphenjS_crFzXWGsgi7R9-Qz8cZyGwZtupwCUcoZkBX_3Gt3_D6b064zl25vYIpJi2_MVAoD_fiRF9_hxmRNJzZe0-fwAT/s400/IMG_5039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584453372071486770" border="0" /></a><br />Next you put right sides together, and sew around leaving an opening for batting.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpopkG5Lesl9hANo2XuCtIZ8TyL20ZFTKvVHbtATg3dtl-OwX64dYc4LIPKSISiPsqctwWaj7EN1jf1ig2yJEI0QMZ2mQtNKYEIIRJuvzH7crmk7OansxH12W2pLxnjuKxIXUMzxr7kluW/s1600/IMG_5040.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpopkG5Lesl9hANo2XuCtIZ8TyL20ZFTKvVHbtATg3dtl-OwX64dYc4LIPKSISiPsqctwWaj7EN1jf1ig2yJEI0QMZ2mQtNKYEIIRJuvzH7crmk7OansxH12W2pLxnjuKxIXUMzxr7kluW/s400/IMG_5040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584454756295486802" border="0" /></a>Stuff batting in.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1Kx5QPJJYHe0CmuhDke1JzgzIjk0h7saIj8kFG-GtceN6f84xvWUThNOsUwV_93OpCCmzhSvOX_s09b16FxbKDGUtRVt-9k06dN9C9WOrsgKw_0mg1rPZAZbrVbKhNIWFDxwO8dY-O30/s1600/IMG_5043.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1Kx5QPJJYHe0CmuhDke1JzgzIjk0h7saIj8kFG-GtceN6f84xvWUThNOsUwV_93OpCCmzhSvOX_s09b16FxbKDGUtRVt-9k06dN9C9WOrsgKw_0mg1rPZAZbrVbKhNIWFDxwO8dY-O30/s400/IMG_5043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584454771094818658" border="0" /></a>Pin and sew the opening together!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38zJgDYc49g6K0wnvveYsbxcGc26XfyXM0-IGYFxk7W-xIXwTQM1Yfis33n2yO8HnM4hXhbyLyjiolEHQgTJO_np34mJv_fGZx4v69MRBkX7arRGLAUBTpjJ_W40k7J2kx17Mte5uke74/s1600/IMG_5044.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38zJgDYc49g6K0wnvveYsbxcGc26XfyXM0-IGYFxk7W-xIXwTQM1Yfis33n2yO8HnM4hXhbyLyjiolEHQgTJO_np34mJv_fGZx4v69MRBkX7arRGLAUBTpjJ_W40k7J2kx17Mte5uke74/s400/IMG_5044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584454775404308402" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NinQwjKdrRqgGn6nLS9Sqy0e09okfZRCV8NFcbPM0QSbOsvBRMow_gLuoq5FEjCxNOpbTs_WTa13uVcObM2hwLQK_r0Kb45uF4tIoBbvlI10YAIOmxWq7pBE_e6mot7vrHriMaH0S0pw/s1600/IMG_5045.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NinQwjKdrRqgGn6nLS9Sqy0e09okfZRCV8NFcbPM0QSbOsvBRMow_gLuoq5FEjCxNOpbTs_WTa13uVcObM2hwLQK_r0Kb45uF4tIoBbvlI10YAIOmxWq7pBE_e6mot7vrHriMaH0S0pw/s400/IMG_5045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584454782805512098" border="0" /></a><br />Walah! A beautiful pillow.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5291007718_5c7d43d512_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 353px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5291007718_5c7d43d512_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>You can also use this method to make a lace pillow like this!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSaTqIkKGccy57g4dsTMjfT191-6UCTgYX1le0mx6zVVdg7olBt5xInp2jQyIKuDEwmgyFEb01IKZHhU5lY-9XiaZPoaZWfKjizPFRarsPd_Wxz5Sw5CahyMRPqnoQOTuTeoMD93Wd4w/s1600/IMG_5159.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSaTqIkKGccy57g4dsTMjfT191-6UCTgYX1le0mx6zVVdg7olBt5xInp2jQyIKuDEwmgyFEb01IKZHhU5lY-9XiaZPoaZWfKjizPFRarsPd_Wxz5Sw5CahyMRPqnoQOTuTeoMD93Wd4w/s400/IMG_5159.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I am also entering my turquoise one at the top in the Blogger's Pillow Party. I probably wont win cause they tend to pick more quilty-like pillows...but I figure I'd give it a shot anyway :)<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.stitchedincolor.com/p/bloggers-pillow-party.html" title="Blogger's Pillow Party" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74jGTBp-7-mN5Eg4clRHws8xbQBLDPiOVbOx8TuXRmXJ5C04_yOse9JLJA6fG8BUA96vSQC0d3MhXH_PQdG1qqorjWw1XlneI-xUxPuBngLbHiSchQZiXcaAo0odVhJ7x9H1TWKWbtRgJ/s170/Button.jpg" alt="Blogger's Pillow Party" style="border: medium none;" /></a><br /><br />Did those instructions make sense? I know they aren't the most detailed and I don't have pictures for every step...so if you have a question, ask away! I'll get back to you on it.<br /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-66583906523408455462011-01-05T16:30:00.000-08:002011-01-28T15:19:00.665-08:00Jewlery Boards TutorialEver find a tacky/cool mirror like these?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAA11OVsiXa5dKt2xmUE9fdZIVAbFeGA29_8DyG_MvKU8kVAmGCh-3ew-tvBHasICQGSZMV9K59DkNRxEcL-5awyo3uj68AOTOHe6OOoi7ZJbvnMhJuCO7JMJHKMAPfHLIkVlw7z2aeZ_y/s1600/mirrors+before.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAA11OVsiXa5dKt2xmUE9fdZIVAbFeGA29_8DyG_MvKU8kVAmGCh-3ew-tvBHasICQGSZMV9K59DkNRxEcL-5awyo3uj68AOTOHe6OOoi7ZJbvnMhJuCO7JMJHKMAPfHLIkVlw7z2aeZ_y/s200/mirrors+before.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558809064228469794" border="0" /></a><br />I got the oval one from the DI for $15, and the curvy one from another thrift store for $25.<br /><br />Well, I'm going to show you how to turn those....into THESE!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;" ><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5291006968_02a6794b2a_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 406px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5291006968_02a6794b2a_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5291007438_caeba3d49f_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 422px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5291007438_caeba3d49f_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I made these jewelery boards for my two sister-in-laws for Christmas and they loved em! Just a warning....I started out taking pictures of each of them throughout the process...but that got tiring so I figured I could teach you taking pictures of just one! So....they transfer from two to one...but I used the same process on both! And I noticed I didn't take pics of a few of the steps...but I think it's pretty self explanatory.<br /><br />So here we go:<br /><br />1. Find a cool frame/mirror.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSs9u7R-9sghnHFNkJ_vOycnsU7qjjiT-sHKzGn3CmNd7ZL5OYeWhOq61hcxIG_pzGTn6kJiWf2x0EYjshzQbIdAKuE60oSIZDUTLws6zPeaSKanUTnlwfNDR2cIBdapjeBHplc4nBLZC/s1600/2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSs9u7R-9sghnHFNkJ_vOycnsU7qjjiT-sHKzGn3CmNd7ZL5OYeWhOq61hcxIG_pzGTn6kJiWf2x0EYjshzQbIdAKuE60oSIZDUTLws6zPeaSKanUTnlwfNDR2cIBdapjeBHplc4nBLZC/s400/2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558867036495633330" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIbxkGgEHOXMTDPpH-U9IPLl6aBlMAA0fRNAlPvqbuevEfdvbKl2VRm7IerKbWwpQ_-h1fJxLaUQ5LlYDqbhGZD303aegHRDmfRGrW5wOyiGpEcuu9yfOn2Mv2IFvX18fbHxXOq9vQor8/s1600/1.JPG"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LViiEMfupgME51jGHR8TmKA-CUw4nwLDaJCmNHER7ru5MsTppBDaQ-7ALcT4zSX5StE3xSb-9wo8WHH5cUCt60p7qqr8fN96HvpIml8t9Ulc3rpZcb86MbEqHnDUbiZUUPIh0CXulzAt/s1600/1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LViiEMfupgME51jGHR8TmKA-CUw4nwLDaJCmNHER7ru5MsTppBDaQ-7ALcT4zSX5StE3xSb-9wo8WHH5cUCt60p7qqr8fN96HvpIml8t9Ulc3rpZcb86MbEqHnDUbiZUUPIh0CXulzAt/s400/1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558867032805203890" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWiv9qEmTnB9Uaz7VU13QsCAhYE5_ddlWGO1emT7jU1Y4cxmjVTlea6s1KR8uNL-g69RPhU7XdC3jb4FLIgMsGfs2BKArNm1l0KtMDLFBdBXWM1NZYNkFzWwQlJynnFHGa-mqmQPlWpob/s1600/2.JPG"><br /></a>2. Take off the back and the mirror. I used the prongs of a hammer, and a flat head screw driver, to get staples out and screws out.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7QKQGVcZiX98Vo8A6cZDe-zCdAL_PMVEnerK0fCIjHDl7-0hVk144uraDSCyJxD_5FZj9tffxKEeTj9yWBA6HbqzRKTlVI0lNLMH9ltArsBgokob44GKZbYjde0r3skRVohSBUK2Khkd/s1600/4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7QKQGVcZiX98Vo8A6cZDe-zCdAL_PMVEnerK0fCIjHDl7-0hVk144uraDSCyJxD_5FZj9tffxKEeTj9yWBA6HbqzRKTlVI0lNLMH9ltArsBgokob44GKZbYjde0r3skRVohSBUK2Khkd/s400/4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558867051913663778" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0MP6nfR40_LYPno2sq9B_MmabD0Ql2LP0X60bjCXTAxOKfQlYKkvwdHn6fmvsbtPE4t8oHtw3YC6gLa-MK28AcYdq3yXDhR-RvnBjo6KF3DiMBBMtO0VmzufHAfUdmnQIrlyu6ldJTNi/s1600/3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0MP6nfR40_LYPno2sq9B_MmabD0Ql2LP0X60bjCXTAxOKfQlYKkvwdHn6fmvsbtPE4t8oHtw3YC6gLa-MK28AcYdq3yXDhR-RvnBjo6KF3DiMBBMtO0VmzufHAfUdmnQIrlyu6ldJTNi/s400/3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558867043756245314" border="0" /></a>3. Kilz frames. Use Kilz Spray paint- I've found things look more store bought when you spray paint vs. brush paint...just my experience though!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUGC_9tWBYE_1Ut2NhGMJT5MV0As8ryyMnjJGI2E-3HRbpJdYIIK9J2-rqH2_RN5mG_b0L_q93th82rf9VjPWbJEOlfFpbFkgEMbkGCZdX-ttnoKILz4YwaOUUTzvjCaUrnpGa7neS81a/s1600/6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUGC_9tWBYE_1Ut2NhGMJT5MV0As8ryyMnjJGI2E-3HRbpJdYIIK9J2-rqH2_RN5mG_b0L_q93th82rf9VjPWbJEOlfFpbFkgEMbkGCZdX-ttnoKILz4YwaOUUTzvjCaUrnpGa7neS81a/s400/6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558868124905756514" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy76RuIzrUKpy5ANjBPni-9_UcYIROwyotGY3tCadhr8DL-dedhyphenhyphenSgGUVeNcbPUnYTcNc86mggIeuHwdtRUoUKOH6WtbNVRGl5rEkhHt2C1bnrQ-1ixSkCoxBe7DXt5lDd846BUemn5ZFk/s1600/7.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy76RuIzrUKpy5ANjBPni-9_UcYIROwyotGY3tCadhr8DL-dedhyphenhyphenSgGUVeNcbPUnYTcNc86mggIeuHwdtRUoUKOH6WtbNVRGl5rEkhHt2C1bnrQ-1ixSkCoxBe7DXt5lDd846BUemn5ZFk/s400/7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558868131196036418" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwFnnrystkLOm9sh5lMkoko12DRm9MFqYtkyX1LOtl8gAwoV_aIBL6WMlHSBwfoDn8AcUKBSW56UcbZCWLnOFL2Ojf4piTkP6pMmKf5BwCCZG-HlCTmJo6njfgcj9sf0gt3CELfFTqSu4/s1600/8.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwFnnrystkLOm9sh5lMkoko12DRm9MFqYtkyX1LOtl8gAwoV_aIBL6WMlHSBwfoDn8AcUKBSW56UcbZCWLnOFL2Ojf4piTkP6pMmKf5BwCCZG-HlCTmJo6njfgcj9sf0gt3CELfFTqSu4/s400/8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558868136820966770" border="0" /></a>4. Spray paint frames. For some reason I didn't take a pic...but if you don't know how to spray paint....read the can :) If you want to glaze it, wait till the spray paint is dry. Then I suggest following allthingsthrifty.blogspot.com 's instructions on glazing! It's super duper easy.<br /><br />5. Get a board. I found this board in my garage! Score. Don't know where it came from, but it worked! Trace around the mirror onto the board.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmz0CILhJvdAcQoD0HanWVELeCVSovalpFgfr3YsOZXRd7j9pdpS21zfwD8ZoU2YUzIsh43bqLIAZUZN4Q2nUjU8EZRlxjYO70YCV26Sbn4nI0IzflaCvqKT3iyufGk8PuQhS8yy7GpzK/s1600/9.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmz0CILhJvdAcQoD0HanWVELeCVSovalpFgfr3YsOZXRd7j9pdpS21zfwD8ZoU2YUzIsh43bqLIAZUZN4Q2nUjU8EZRlxjYO70YCV26Sbn4nI0IzflaCvqKT3iyufGk8PuQhS8yy7GpzK/s400/9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558868147084855890" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KyhIYXT4kRJOYdZUl_TaofZbUu6MB4RQTgdoxGnKfe6NDRQj__zRssKT-Iei33YB3vNiJVIzWGct0nFQdRLx5iN_QvhyIiBVXfv0cOsBtn1kpE3ptX3itFNzdgVk_fkmaSqwt4uwBmCP/s1600/10.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KyhIYXT4kRJOYdZUl_TaofZbUu6MB4RQTgdoxGnKfe6NDRQj__zRssKT-Iei33YB3vNiJVIzWGct0nFQdRLx5iN_QvhyIiBVXfv0cOsBtn1kpE3ptX3itFNzdgVk_fkmaSqwt4uwBmCP/s400/10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558868152437664546" border="0" /></a>6. Get a jigsaw, and saw around the shape! I did this all on my own! I was so proud of myself!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-5Fam4C8yiiiBB9mmguZEj66OrRWFdIclXvankGglPkaC8DIXEbdBSJYyZ1wJ2DC_QY_5s4xTgJ33LEcXCxG6tWlANwcq-dqmRDPeK4s3IuHSpEERAYgBTF0lcZgLqZxC26-VOQhURHz/s1600/11.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-5Fam4C8yiiiBB9mmguZEj66OrRWFdIclXvankGglPkaC8DIXEbdBSJYyZ1wJ2DC_QY_5s4xTgJ33LEcXCxG6tWlANwcq-dqmRDPeK4s3IuHSpEERAYgBTF0lcZgLqZxC26-VOQhURHz/s400/11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558869060334706258" border="0" /></a>And no, it's not mandatory that you wear a paintballing mask while doing it...I am just protective of my eyes!!! And that was the only protective thing I could find in the garage:)<br /><br />7. Sand edges a titch so that they don't hurt you during the rest of the process :)<br /><br />8. Put fabric face down, then put the board ontop of the fabric. Pull fabric as tight as you can and tape it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZAbBETclzdRUq_G2VbgCfVr4D1f5JM7vGy13nqBFMRmbqs7iPSeoH4cTTIZbId3V6_cl2mf3P0rZpNIqJmMYrySMOC4EyCvTCsxfsUM1_INvnxgdrHRp5MdRRzANrIyLqrASNexPHg_p/s1600/12.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZAbBETclzdRUq_G2VbgCfVr4D1f5JM7vGy13nqBFMRmbqs7iPSeoH4cTTIZbId3V6_cl2mf3P0rZpNIqJmMYrySMOC4EyCvTCsxfsUM1_INvnxgdrHRp5MdRRzANrIyLqrASNexPHg_p/s400/12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558869069519565826" border="0" /></a>9. Use a hot glue gun to glue the fabric in place. I found that the tape wasn't the strongest of holds...so I took one piece of tape off, then glued (pulling as tight as can be!). I would suggest STILL taping it first, cause it places it in the general spot you want it...it just makes it easier.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-41cZEb_RkbKXC8qIX0yVYv76iK2FF10i3-uDQtFBHMFTOiSZXxTM8fwM1lcPBn0wnEUOmmMAOAu1jjQE61Xu2KYk3t1-DAs8rtwnidx3Za66kT6AhoyhgzH5xPRVkNJNd-7cjD9gl6PQ/s1600/13.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-41cZEb_RkbKXC8qIX0yVYv76iK2FF10i3-uDQtFBHMFTOiSZXxTM8fwM1lcPBn0wnEUOmmMAOAu1jjQE61Xu2KYk3t1-DAs8rtwnidx3Za66kT6AhoyhgzH5xPRVkNJNd-7cjD9gl6PQ/s400/13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558869077146880706" border="0" /></a>I know this pic doesn't do much for ya...but it's kinda hard to glue gun and take a pic at the same time. But just glue gun within an inch from the edge and you'll get the tightest look. Which you want. Trim excess fabric from back.<br /><br />11. Place frame ontop of board, and then place hooks where you think you want them...then snip TINY snips with TINY scissors where you want hooks. If you're putting in a headband holder, here is the time to make it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL04qOzzdOfh4YTLi3ua4sL3DB9EAM6Ukl2ApAkU7ttI416Gq5FzQNI3KkazDw3GHvhKrptokYm5VsNBsaveg8rAX8IwpfKBSfddcRsACEkhRQVt-Mg57cTU3tkxDYvaZVbCBL1gIM8jLE/s1600/14.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL04qOzzdOfh4YTLi3ua4sL3DB9EAM6Ukl2ApAkU7ttI416Gq5FzQNI3KkazDw3GHvhKrptokYm5VsNBsaveg8rAX8IwpfKBSfddcRsACEkhRQVt-Mg57cTU3tkxDYvaZVbCBL1gIM8jLE/s400/14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558869085312980594" border="0" /></a>a) Cut ribbon length of frame + 4 inches.<br />b) Cut another piece of ribbon that is smaller same length<br />c) Place smaller ribbon ontop of bigger ribbon and sew little slots for headbands. I made mine various sizes. Make sure you backstitch when you begin and end! These slots will see a lot of action so you want them to be able to hold up through time.<br />d) Glue gun them to the spot you want them! Make sure you leave enough space at the bottom or side for the headbands to sit...you know, so they aren't squooshed against the frame?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-d5wRcaw5IzgTdscRid6KMAel4wWI8bnQCTInwnI2C0VVzrQ6jRwNEOJcVkpvILwVedUy_vu4kw_XXkfrUyBu1JRWZT8AbI8AZ3L7tvfoteGwhQK5Bkt8dMEbGy8-UTQKdlMAuxpSZw_/s1600/15.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-d5wRcaw5IzgTdscRid6KMAel4wWI8bnQCTInwnI2C0VVzrQ6jRwNEOJcVkpvILwVedUy_vu4kw_XXkfrUyBu1JRWZT8AbI8AZ3L7tvfoteGwhQK5Bkt8dMEbGy8-UTQKdlMAuxpSZw_/s400/15.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558869090289856914" border="0" /></a><br />12. Screw hooks in and make your fingers really tired! (My right pointer finger still has a callous from this process...and it's been like 2 weeks!) Note- my hooks stuck out a titch in the back...this was really okay! Cause I still had to put the back of the frame on...so they were covered! As long as they don't stick out A TON- you're okay.<br /><br />13. Put the back of the frame on however it was put on originally. One of the frames I screwed screws in, the other one I staple gunned.<br /><br />14. LOVE IT!<br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5291007438_caeba3d49f_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 422px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5291007438_caeba3d49f_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;" ><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5291006968_02a6794b2a_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 406px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5291006968_02a6794b2a_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><br />Seriously- this was soooo fun and so rewarding. The girls loved em and I really need to make one for myself now!<br /><br /><br /><a border="0" href="http://www.betterafter.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy114/betterafter/betterafterbutton.jpg" /></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-78860696817322855792011-01-03T12:00:00.000-08:002011-01-05T08:28:58.575-08:00Target Flower Pillow Tutorial<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYb4J_lnPDerNiMkdEQyRltm1BXhcVBbLhX_kjwTlzo1HrcOTWZcCGUTsuAyvOgKNQkIar5UNczHgfbPxGDaPJQQFk3OdUrHlzJ8OcIjF0glVYaw0NtES20e3ZXsxcLqAh7i9rrWOlm9vA/s1600/IMG_5143.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYb4J_lnPDerNiMkdEQyRltm1BXhcVBbLhX_kjwTlzo1HrcOTWZcCGUTsuAyvOgKNQkIar5UNczHgfbPxGDaPJQQFk3OdUrHlzJ8OcIjF0glVYaw0NtES20e3ZXsxcLqAh7i9rrWOlm9vA/s400/IMG_5143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558050544839355250" border="0" /></a>Have any of you seen this pillow from target?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qBhwnPQ4ASzv_OmN-S7Op9j6Vf2vzI5SKBMVAJcwV69IVhPqrOIBTDG5aT2rp99psqMB8IQi3onF5sOkCvkv3wCdqEbtE4b3l8-V91t5Nnvfad0vWM4CWouLXBOWr9l9bb4gMWNMWTU/s1600/target+pillow.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qBhwnPQ4ASzv_OmN-S7Op9j6Vf2vzI5SKBMVAJcwV69IVhPqrOIBTDG5aT2rp99psqMB8IQi3onF5sOkCvkv3wCdqEbtE4b3l8-V91t5Nnvfad0vWM4CWouLXBOWr9l9bb4gMWNMWTU/s400/target+pillow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556270894293632338" border="0" /></a>It's soooo cute, right? Well, I decided I wanted it. Not in yellow, and not by paying $30ish dollars. Soooooooo I made one meself!<br /><br />Here goes.<br /><br />1. Cut out two squares. I did the back of my pillow in a pattern, similar to the target one. These are 17" x 17" squares.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagd0Rvbd5e6ZdLj8vb9CJGqW6wl74djCdERp_bFWOca22c3pI4yIvHIUhO66wj1EFyO4saiAUvseamqhp1Gbj9Ehng8k5jTvaMp4StjG1tVkMKEDE6xhX75xL6kcSIpoxyW2wLlM-V5UI/s1600/1..JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagd0Rvbd5e6ZdLj8vb9CJGqW6wl74djCdERp_bFWOca22c3pI4yIvHIUhO66wj1EFyO4saiAUvseamqhp1Gbj9Ehng8k5jTvaMp4StjG1tVkMKEDE6xhX75xL6kcSIpoxyW2wLlM-V5UI/s400/1..JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558041631237658002" border="0" /></a><br />2. Fold the plain square in half one way, and in half the other way. Mark with a pin on all the folds (center, side, top).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHnMTIqscH5sOrszoXKnyI4_VQzS9zBmFhlL3aqic4MIEfMhAM7hcXFmd0bWsCPUTq0v4UQiHOsguoWatHq6ussc2-_3Rlp10XNJiFxYOxC_OqcXALNY2nKAqYf3Rc-9IDbTEZaV1MqYC/s1600/2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHnMTIqscH5sOrszoXKnyI4_VQzS9zBmFhlL3aqic4MIEfMhAM7hcXFmd0bWsCPUTq0v4UQiHOsguoWatHq6ussc2-_3Rlp10XNJiFxYOxC_OqcXALNY2nKAqYf3Rc-9IDbTEZaV1MqYC/s400/2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558041636934125282" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAHIwJQDqMnV3V2Nfj1cIzIz_ayVDr_bFP8eSItQhXay7Uo7_OlDeUBkSIXPrYleSKQcwPAET6K44sc-QefIMYiYUNT6N1k3GThCRd9NWQGilj1B5z0ch1y58zEJECMIGGWDWS6yjAlUS/s1600/3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAHIwJQDqMnV3V2Nfj1cIzIz_ayVDr_bFP8eSItQhXay7Uo7_OlDeUBkSIXPrYleSKQcwPAET6K44sc-QefIMYiYUNT6N1k3GThCRd9NWQGilj1B5z0ch1y58zEJECMIGGWDWS6yjAlUS/s400/3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558041641490095010" border="0" /></a><br />3. Find a circle that is around 3 1/2" in diameter. If it's a little bigger that's just fine! I wouldn't go smaller though.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFlMDD8PC5c3HByIAb0bWAk7NgQ5YzDnJqognFv0CP6FLKyyXe828Sgb3gr79VJlgMr7v1prMBrgRTdgV9wU4KQWE46dtDrOTNbUQRKe8VqvATG-AlkWVqF-qIjUdZuN0kXaygAKyh8BUM/s1600/4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFlMDD8PC5c3HByIAb0bWAk7NgQ5YzDnJqognFv0CP6FLKyyXe828Sgb3gr79VJlgMr7v1prMBrgRTdgV9wU4KQWE46dtDrOTNbUQRKe8VqvATG-AlkWVqF-qIjUdZuN0kXaygAKyh8BUM/s400/4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558041646270659682" border="0" /></a><br />4. Trace around the circle 9 times. I just eyeballed the right spots based on the pin marks. I'm SURE someone can figure out a more calculated way to do this...I just didn't feel like it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNM-IpqIR4AMDuigqUukEbmmlqe0xS2TrAzqGD700Mh3Q2a_viK3hQdEvwjs31V81HQoLQYCPftve_M9c9MmpKtZBaJtUuMWB_FwIxJbxigKQ1JkkLXDj0NQetzP2YSxMTKJhyphenhyphenN92HNJTy/s1600/5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNM-IpqIR4AMDuigqUukEbmmlqe0xS2TrAzqGD700Mh3Q2a_viK3hQdEvwjs31V81HQoLQYCPftve_M9c9MmpKtZBaJtUuMWB_FwIxJbxigKQ1JkkLXDj0NQetzP2YSxMTKJhyphenhyphenN92HNJTy/s400/5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558041651188356866" border="0" /></a><br />5. Make a strip that is 5/8" thick. This does not have to be real special...as in lined up with the selvage or whatever. I seriously took old random fabric and took the longest edge, and folded it over...lined the fold on 5/8" mark on the sewing machine, and sewed! It was VERY sloppy...but this project really doesn't need precision (at least for the flower parts)! This strip should be approximately 50" long.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsaqy-jcXVoiMDuhYgIUwP9XqII6SgXC9I8j9KJTX3GyqRQuDM2M-Wuj4e4lE4X-PzhyphenhyphenSj9hZ-kjiQ0rDNyx32WKaQ6oVRbcS_BbLvXWfgy-ATdcxLB0tFFgHQHWs7yiRG6eXqqoHjzJzp/s1600/6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsaqy-jcXVoiMDuhYgIUwP9XqII6SgXC9I8j9KJTX3GyqRQuDM2M-Wuj4e4lE4X-PzhyphenhyphenSj9hZ-kjiQ0rDNyx32WKaQ6oVRbcS_BbLvXWfgy-ATdcxLB0tFFgHQHWs7yiRG6eXqqoHjzJzp/s400/6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558042559735946370" border="0" /></a><br />6. Turn strip right side out. This part proved to be VERY TRICKY for me...until I realized...HELLO GENIUS! Do this! So I tried to picture it...but it's difficult. Basically, put a long safety pin through the top...about 1/2" down.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCadSjcrrUG0r97sR9_UynBrK01dG-YOAS5l8-CLskLIE-BRJa_kjQtOfWsHTQw5gdRedPhUmqu4Ke2naP1DdJULAPRlBhDkCZRtvchhd4zEdrdJY_ZqOHIZcWnrqGS5wtsnS1pRHkAKF/s1600/7.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCadSjcrrUG0r97sR9_UynBrK01dG-YOAS5l8-CLskLIE-BRJa_kjQtOfWsHTQw5gdRedPhUmqu4Ke2naP1DdJULAPRlBhDkCZRtvchhd4zEdrdJY_ZqOHIZcWnrqGS5wtsnS1pRHkAKF/s400/7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558042562231294850" border="0" /></a><br />Then...slyly turn the pin upside down!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MBByCD4b6QFhWWL17BtStGvwTrRJMsjm06ZdS2FHxczwc0bgZEbIjO6bC9sB0lXkN1QMzkWWmiZdAi84taFpkkpBs_HCGZXOBmMH9YgawP2JEfDjPd5rm_H4DAQNQQ5IPQT37Cf15HNE/s1600/8.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MBByCD4b6QFhWWL17BtStGvwTrRJMsjm06ZdS2FHxczwc0bgZEbIjO6bC9sB0lXkN1QMzkWWmiZdAi84taFpkkpBs_HCGZXOBmMH9YgawP2JEfDjPd5rm_H4DAQNQQ5IPQT37Cf15HNE/s400/8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558042565788448402" border="0" /></a><br />After you do that you can just push it through and pull. Good luck. It's still a little difficult with such a small width.<br /><br />7. Iron strip flat.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcoGzJmDKHlgbubtLyeNYmCoRTxu8gme5iOczIIpQFFtlC8ffKmlelmY7Jwk-oNUbVaUKVCxbe6SPl5DuLFpid0CKOEFnVTSBxX1pju8JrSHO6yPwGO3k8RpK2luicXcbO-_fNLzP8WVxm/s1600/9.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcoGzJmDKHlgbubtLyeNYmCoRTxu8gme5iOczIIpQFFtlC8ffKmlelmY7Jwk-oNUbVaUKVCxbe6SPl5DuLFpid0CKOEFnVTSBxX1pju8JrSHO6yPwGO3k8RpK2luicXcbO-_fNLzP8WVxm/s400/9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558042573404884946" border="0" /></a><br />BTW- This part doesn't need to be perfect either! The seam can be all over the place if it tries to do so...mine did a lot and I just let it. As long as the strip is flat, we are good to go!<br /><br />8. SEW THE STRIP ON! And make it into a pretty flower! This takes a few pointers.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGa5UH_LcvCw_hkImNrn9a5XUKEvmxmzKEbVpHYv6To9iX3jKTyZloMicnE0ebs48n5vSrVDjISNo2dXQRFtaYsAWqa29fhdG8TKH0hSRA2sGSXZIKlVF7p7AenHKa9qR3i2CpxTOu5c50/s1600/10.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGa5UH_LcvCw_hkImNrn9a5XUKEvmxmzKEbVpHYv6To9iX3jKTyZloMicnE0ebs48n5vSrVDjISNo2dXQRFtaYsAWqa29fhdG8TKH0hSRA2sGSXZIKlVF7p7AenHKa9qR3i2CpxTOu5c50/s400/10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558042574376364290" border="0" /></a>First of all, when you start, fold the raw edge over, so that it is hidden and looks nice and clean. You basically want to put the left edge of the strip, a little over the circles line. As you are sewing, you will come to a curve and this will seem really awkward....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPF2onUt_czAFMv6NwDvFtvfHWDIxngrmj23gQMbUsnMe7NpSLFY8tGxds2KSJ9NDtvZlPD-_DpGndobyAj22GoYf1Qr1grEMI-S4eoUO1-xaoJPTDdZnYP5kM88GJatr-MRdcyvF1jaX/s1600/11.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPF2onUt_czAFMv6NwDvFtvfHWDIxngrmj23gQMbUsnMe7NpSLFY8tGxds2KSJ9NDtvZlPD-_DpGndobyAj22GoYf1Qr1grEMI-S4eoUO1-xaoJPTDdZnYP5kM88GJatr-MRdcyvF1jaX/s400/11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558043427122112866" border="0" /></a>You're thinking...wait a titch...how the heck do i sew this flat? WELP, ya don't! This is how they make those little flowers so cute! You fold it over. Like so...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimCmNu3XcJMeSXqgDj45znQvny_vOK_IP8xO0K6NZ7PER7eu71niTDWp2kRbrTN1Rt6yXr2PZaNCXjy6ncGam9JxbcHABma7_R6kgpJsyOzCXStLT9sDokPi2oOcHefGIXaec1vwAq3uM/s1600/12.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimCmNu3XcJMeSXqgDj45znQvny_vOK_IP8xO0K6NZ7PER7eu71niTDWp2kRbrTN1Rt6yXr2PZaNCXjy6ncGam9JxbcHABma7_R6kgpJsyOzCXStLT9sDokPi2oOcHefGIXaec1vwAq3uM/s400/12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558043430969638882" border="0" /></a>You see? Instead of bunching it, you fold it flat. Then you just sew right over that, and continue folding everytime you're put in a situation like that where you feel like you're having to bunch it at a curve.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRrnfmo6M3M6SjETUc3hCvTTc-1nYZa13vUt1pn2MKqUpwKTejDFEdWftTFpW_wGJa3wymqQ2KXZJpcoEf21p6ZHqmecUc2JHmDHLOQXhvtzHYI0sTfuKsI1QRLey34-7rlVjS5ep6eRW/s1600/13.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRrnfmo6M3M6SjETUc3hCvTTc-1nYZa13vUt1pn2MKqUpwKTejDFEdWftTFpW_wGJa3wymqQ2KXZJpcoEf21p6ZHqmecUc2JHmDHLOQXhvtzHYI0sTfuKsI1QRLey34-7rlVjS5ep6eRW/s400/13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558043435721338242" border="0" /></a>You see?<br /><br />So continue doing that. All around the circle. I suggest overlapping the rows like half way. Meaning when you move onto another row (moving towards the inside of the flower) overlap halfway over the last row you sewed. Eventually you'll get to the middle...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibu2m3aTsXFR92JLhX7vBMJZa-ikOIwvOr7M9MNVAFDNpu5a3XEuYlSthkySoj8rZTQG_QtKuCOeGB1PFBVVXfGNiyaVRmjPgZnDArHWfb4cGRdkiiIiYa3fKxM13Quac4WfUWOQt2NBHK/s1600/14.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibu2m3aTsXFR92JLhX7vBMJZa-ikOIwvOr7M9MNVAFDNpu5a3XEuYlSthkySoj8rZTQG_QtKuCOeGB1PFBVVXfGNiyaVRmjPgZnDArHWfb4cGRdkiiIiYa3fKxM13Quac4WfUWOQt2NBHK/s400/14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558043438472688130" border="0" /></a>This part can be confusing too...how do you make that perfect middle? Here's the catch...it's really easy! But kinda hard to take pictures of. I'll try my best to guide you through it.<br /><br />First, twist the tail a bit.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jL0bIaecYIMoyl920RLqH1Y_jUZr0LcDugURgEUyd0NLzIt-OSXGPoc-MHuntqvRULHnBpq91K865eTeiMsJ42CL9zPuhn51VrZ75UAVjskjGvMtjH2gFoNGB3lcgnkncQUYUpvE4TkN/s1600/15.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jL0bIaecYIMoyl920RLqH1Y_jUZr0LcDugURgEUyd0NLzIt-OSXGPoc-MHuntqvRULHnBpq91K865eTeiMsJ42CL9zPuhn51VrZ75UAVjskjGvMtjH2gFoNGB3lcgnkncQUYUpvE4TkN/s400/15.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558045878237268018" border="0" /></a>Next, swirl it around the presser foot/needle (make sure your needle is down at this point and pressure foot is up). Fold under the raw edge and just kind of bunch it in with your swirl. It may look funny, but it really does turn out just fine.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV81rb9ZhbEo2cO78mhUgtT9kIb8g8ERziMzf_O-MCrmuQkOFN-7Bvn-StgDhul_Oqg3CNkmSXLRIYVII4i7_QCQPeS0b-_VoadQWoAZPZPywy8roMnvQ0U5amY2x7ims-4ORE-qTaZX07/s1600/16.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV81rb9ZhbEo2cO78mhUgtT9kIb8g8ERziMzf_O-MCrmuQkOFN-7Bvn-StgDhul_Oqg3CNkmSXLRIYVII4i7_QCQPeS0b-_VoadQWoAZPZPywy8roMnvQ0U5amY2x7ims-4ORE-qTaZX07/s400/16.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558045883697385522" border="0" /></a>Put your pressure foot down and sew a triangleish type shape ontop of the outer swirl. Then continue your triangleish shapes inward towards the center. Backstitch and your done!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YRSoPe51QLIUizU5-ZUP2PPV1tWmr1-ZoDGrobHQQYO3v8a_fNOLQbTCYZ1NYXe-Ti4rJFRoeZxG8UNgL9iWHGQ7nnuxfy4_T1LfrYyIsIx7ckxUhCE1kB6wzn81i6HPQqesiT53VXRB/s1600/17.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YRSoPe51QLIUizU5-ZUP2PPV1tWmr1-ZoDGrobHQQYO3v8a_fNOLQbTCYZ1NYXe-Ti4rJFRoeZxG8UNgL9iWHGQ7nnuxfy4_T1LfrYyIsIx7ckxUhCE1kB6wzn81i6HPQqesiT53VXRB/s400/17.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558045889274741538" border="0" /></a>See? It looks a little messy, but personally I think it fits perfectly with the look. If you want you can spend the time to go around the swirl perfectly... but I think this looks just great! And it's quick!<br /><br />9. Iron the flower.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTp_z95PHda4wc6tqi6ctXn0VbcfucCzmU4LA9lD6OeG-enuVkiHFxl9Qkkmip7IypvZfxS_ri3lkW_oIUhaV1l7dMsYKiebJt5dNs9y33oEfN-TpxGIFxTt9MJw-Mj-6iXucAD8eiCuPU/s1600/18.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTp_z95PHda4wc6tqi6ctXn0VbcfucCzmU4LA9lD6OeG-enuVkiHFxl9Qkkmip7IypvZfxS_ri3lkW_oIUhaV1l7dMsYKiebJt5dNs9y33oEfN-TpxGIFxTt9MJw-Mj-6iXucAD8eiCuPU/s400/18.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558045897569061762" border="0" /></a><br />This is actually really important. It just solidifies everything and makes it look professional.<br /><br />10. Continue the flowers until you have completed all nine. This actually takes a LONG TIME! Don't get discouraged! The finished product is WORTH the time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmrLzFcSycixdejJKkMJMLnK92Dc4HaFZk4hKejnnZ50FSy5WqRAj7VPxPzxxfG0MYB0yHhHts8D7IMl78dRqbK6Yk6FUGNKNH3YaMMMXmKa8xtqbCWGkH7g1ttiuvDAx8v2Pi9jTpyxk/s1600/19.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmrLzFcSycixdejJKkMJMLnK92Dc4HaFZk4hKejnnZ50FSy5WqRAj7VPxPzxxfG0MYB0yHhHts8D7IMl78dRqbK6Yk6FUGNKNH3YaMMMXmKa8xtqbCWGkH7g1ttiuvDAx8v2Pi9jTpyxk/s400/19.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558045903208336978" border="0" /></a><br />11. PIPING! First, cut strips about 2-3" thick. This all kind of depends on how thick your piping is...just make sure you have 1/2" excess on each side when you wrap the fabric around the piping. If you have to piece together the strips like I did, make 45 degree angles (I think that's right? teehe) on the edges.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3ZXdtB5bdbyVllYxP9vZUkzEEE4dtUf3i8z5cLyzl6XNpRICmFg8X4J28V9TpzkayDaV5mc8egjwOTgyGu1KzPkM98QaALwdmO2dzYWMIudR_1Ja3MKLEjU4gCnjYuTlUehf-79IoH5w/s1600/20.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3ZXdtB5bdbyVllYxP9vZUkzEEE4dtUf3i8z5cLyzl6XNpRICmFg8X4J28V9TpzkayDaV5mc8egjwOTgyGu1KzPkM98QaALwdmO2dzYWMIudR_1Ja3MKLEjU4gCnjYuTlUehf-79IoH5w/s400/20.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558047474837784786" border="0" /></a><br />Then you place them like this.<br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofyv1AfXb8Q75rfezGCpdgUjwNlRBwEhVIUcsd2Oou5FNhR_4mLJXEoMywkGceq53xBmnp5gDlGaVzcWq7h_gXQWYAikVJP0HBiPJgq-GvQu2uE8JbzUafOgEVFNoHiu_i9QwuSijuJpY/s1600/21.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofyv1AfXb8Q75rfezGCpdgUjwNlRBwEhVIUcsd2Oou5FNhR_4mLJXEoMywkGceq53xBmnp5gDlGaVzcWq7h_gXQWYAikVJP0HBiPJgq-GvQu2uE8JbzUafOgEVFNoHiu_i9QwuSijuJpY/s400/21.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558047482215170498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">NOTE: this pictures i kinda deceptive. I cut one strip bigger than another strip...they should all be the same width. After I sewed the seam there, I trimmed the wider strip down to the smaller one. I only sewed the length of the smaller one....Make sense? Sorry!</span><br /><br /></span>Sew them together and press. This way when you wrap the strip around the piping, it will look like this:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cr1raKcfq8IWBNsMPPgpW6ubWGuU7uq5rf5cUkEvLo9YKpmQ5bjCwWqiSyZUstH9S3XihNetqb31mxcWEL_3FiaGU_huKVl_GEf8Alv3_E6B_204nXCzGpr0jaCAj1dmjxwyqqvbAeEn/s1600/22.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cr1raKcfq8IWBNsMPPgpW6ubWGuU7uq5rf5cUkEvLo9YKpmQ5bjCwWqiSyZUstH9S3XihNetqb31mxcWEL_3FiaGU_huKVl_GEf8Alv3_E6B_204nXCzGpr0jaCAj1dmjxwyqqvbAeEn/s400/22.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558047486406398770" border="0" /></a>This is better than just sewing two normal pieces together because it makes it so it's not so thick in one spot.<br /><br />Next, use your normal pressure foot still...wrap the strip around the piping and pin it, and sew along the edge. This just makes it easier when you are sewing it on the actual pillow.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtLA0nMP57g7L-5u_KL0FfhgiHmqqahY7CjSCYaKWwsOpvTjPpfYU8pUOWNxAA8zwg8hq7eF25xyy9ErxGf84qts_EGBP1TTP7_E0pHGvdhZUW1wewOi0_jWbEJCZLLeQb8m1HmwP882W/s1600/23.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtLA0nMP57g7L-5u_KL0FfhgiHmqqahY7CjSCYaKWwsOpvTjPpfYU8pUOWNxAA8zwg8hq7eF25xyy9ErxGf84qts_EGBP1TTP7_E0pHGvdhZUW1wewOi0_jWbEJCZLLeQb8m1HmwP882W/s400/23.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558047493377452338" border="0" /></a>Next, pin piping all around the flower square. Make sure you put raw edges together.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1kHah0o-WKtlqQVO5_b_sTDozck83ofm0NGbJJ7dijYp99n9WALHC3e_apPGRwBLScnwEDl94I_BtcZbEZdpY-4ZnXhnoEzqd4-avKgoUeO8o8-gI_MitV9a69F3ijXvZ3IVdTlDXwab/s1600/24.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1kHah0o-WKtlqQVO5_b_sTDozck83ofm0NGbJJ7dijYp99n9WALHC3e_apPGRwBLScnwEDl94I_BtcZbEZdpY-4ZnXhnoEzqd4-avKgoUeO8o8-gI_MitV9a69F3ijXvZ3IVdTlDXwab/s400/24.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558047500418386546" border="0" /></a>When you get to the ends of the piping, unpick the seam a bit so that you can fold under the fabric. Cut piping inside so that it fits together properly, and you can put the folded edge ontop of the other raw edge. See?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmQGKTRNks_V4HHI7qX66rtFgFE63157s8G5qXdTDKGF-dWBZBa_ttpO7uHRdgof_7-SO_E9oe_jhvX9Fv7dONuHHGSn9y3aKf7JdQHHIwYr5PxsRiUxW0tZvbxevV31hPsj-3WZAax11/s1600/25..JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmQGKTRNks_V4HHI7qX66rtFgFE63157s8G5qXdTDKGF-dWBZBa_ttpO7uHRdgof_7-SO_E9oe_jhvX9Fv7dONuHHGSn9y3aKf7JdQHHIwYr5PxsRiUxW0tZvbxevV31hPsj-3WZAax11/s400/25..JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558048500437670258" border="0" /></a>Now, use your normal pressure foot still, and sew around the pillow.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFYSH4x8bXf1aK3bbkx-6fmloYJnv3ZOHprL62qJsssY5LzVF03L8m-n8WGkmAvgliqSE6aD19WLnzPl8VXOxLvAVCwUHM1l899_9_5MMySbnYo6VXjrTIBb0GNYlJwNqo2GM8XQbmpVf/s1600/26.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFYSH4x8bXf1aK3bbkx-6fmloYJnv3ZOHprL62qJsssY5LzVF03L8m-n8WGkmAvgliqSE6aD19WLnzPl8VXOxLvAVCwUHM1l899_9_5MMySbnYo6VXjrTIBb0GNYlJwNqo2GM8XQbmpVf/s400/26.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558048508917207586" border="0" /></a><br />Next, pin right sides of pillow squares together.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmDVI_1JZaim1X0ZZncyGWk7Eu0sLXkKii-dpUzUcrsK2W4j7FW7A0WdGs3wdoxa6y2pKUIl1IZn1oEET9RIjf9qNfc5AZlsfkLzmRHpLzh-aE83nLUKLL_2gD8ceCZhLY6YkCTLUk1w0/s1600/27.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmDVI_1JZaim1X0ZZncyGWk7Eu0sLXkKii-dpUzUcrsK2W4j7FW7A0WdGs3wdoxa6y2pKUIl1IZn1oEET9RIjf9qNfc5AZlsfkLzmRHpLzh-aE83nLUKLL_2gD8ceCZhLY6YkCTLUk1w0/s400/27.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558048513596575778" border="0" /></a><br />NOW, use your zipper foot. Feel with your fingers the piping and sew as close as you can to it. You can move your needle far to the left for this.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0EGfQ69YVUy0EbZBHLNDaQrqlDOrNFk8IsqM1iwwpuqILidkciMJv2pDhD1w-kc-l0pu55eoBmfUX9YvNRDA1aU2cicQdN-u7QqMK1_rc5RJTV9RVH39gnWP_pD79jCedcBDjDDG0Co8/s1600/28.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0EGfQ69YVUy0EbZBHLNDaQrqlDOrNFk8IsqM1iwwpuqILidkciMJv2pDhD1w-kc-l0pu55eoBmfUX9YvNRDA1aU2cicQdN-u7QqMK1_rc5RJTV9RVH39gnWP_pD79jCedcBDjDDG0Co8/s400/28.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558048514150828738" border="0" /></a>TIP- I have found that when doing corners, it turns out better if you sew a little bit on the piping itself. I don't know why...I think if you DON'T do this, it always is too loose (for me anyway).<br /><br />Make sure you leave an opening to turn right side out!<br /><br />Turn right side out (poke corners out), and stuff with stuffing. I used batting from an old pillow I didn't like.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYiJVW85tDD51OH9O8RMLmMjf5YiL8t_Vz2EmdC3_FfEZon7JDw2nV0OsckV7vCqsR7V2DqpHrwJ_bmTVJBzDTZj8_7wVS7BeWccI3cpLXLEinkio_EHFszPsxnQdVAIZkEijWw1JOoxbn/s1600/29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYiJVW85tDD51OH9O8RMLmMjf5YiL8t_Vz2EmdC3_FfEZon7JDw2nV0OsckV7vCqsR7V2DqpHrwJ_bmTVJBzDTZj8_7wVS7BeWccI3cpLXLEinkio_EHFszPsxnQdVAIZkEijWw1JOoxbn/s400/29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558048518985487250" border="0" /></a>Pin shut.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcM5-XJOl7GGz6OrJUTnXff49jW8WhHvEQxuea9hvZx8TI9L_2xRlA2GQs7z08OsW9Gflrfs8ctIeEnu7eyft37BONFEK4iSp5qYTi_WpCKIRkjIUyqWlkoXMqhj5P2z97uOjMaUZy2j5-/s1600/30.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcM5-XJOl7GGz6OrJUTnXff49jW8WhHvEQxuea9hvZx8TI9L_2xRlA2GQs7z08OsW9Gflrfs8ctIeEnu7eyft37BONFEK4iSp5qYTi_WpCKIRkjIUyqWlkoXMqhj5P2z97uOjMaUZy2j5-/s400/30.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558048801377979794" border="0" /></a>Now the best way to do this would be to hand stitch this closed. However....I just sewed it with my machine. It isn't the prettiest that way, but it works and you really wont ever see it unless examining it!<br /><br />And whala!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJvQ2XL7UrWAlZrnjyhJ01hjq5BPoNyGkvYcAAUcVooSIQ6TXn8C7luZpVx0K2gacYIn9YPcYEaAmf-pu9qG8BbI2Fu48HUG5XuZPhnVx43B29rsQfSCPPe-lEUwQQeR3_dOCIgTjv7uq/s1600/IMG_5152.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJvQ2XL7UrWAlZrnjyhJ01hjq5BPoNyGkvYcAAUcVooSIQ6TXn8C7luZpVx0K2gacYIn9YPcYEaAmf-pu9qG8BbI2Fu48HUG5XuZPhnVx43B29rsQfSCPPe-lEUwQQeR3_dOCIgTjv7uq/s400/IMG_5152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558050232569780690" border="0" /></a>A mock target pillow for my polka dot chair, that I love SO MUCH! Good luck! Comment with a link to yours if you make one! :)<br /><br /><pre style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(240, 240, 240); border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); display: block; font-size: 1em; height: 45px; margin: auto; overflow: auto; padding: 10px; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 90%;"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.stitchedincolor.com/p/bloggers-pillow-party.html" title="Blogger's Pillow Party" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74jGTBp-7-mN5Eg4clRHws8xbQBLDPiOVbOx8TuXRmXJ5C04_yOse9JLJA6fG8BUA96vSQC0d3MhXH_PQdG1qqorjWw1XlneI-xUxPuBngLbHiSchQZiXcaAo0odVhJ7x9H1TWKWbtRgJ/s170/Button.jpg" alt="Blogger's Pillow Party" style="border: medium none;" /></a></div></pre> I entered my pillow in the Blogger's Pillow Party! Hope I win cause the prize is pretty pretty fabric :)<br /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-85717672631884745922010-12-03T13:12:00.000-08:002010-12-03T13:13:00.285-08:00New items in the shop<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxj_nM7aqPt6ZITBbERbzOuTKGl7yqzRca0PJglH1hhLce_EyNJ6IZk8OleWVIWN7O2NTsIccfPedMJBG0BIQTXBRM0vDK2Ta638g1ZAKFZw5mSWkcuEuyMDjpyUFvf5Zyyw59ZlSwvyo/s1600/etsy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxj_nM7aqPt6ZITBbERbzOuTKGl7yqzRca0PJglH1hhLce_EyNJ6IZk8OleWVIWN7O2NTsIccfPedMJBG0BIQTXBRM0vDK2Ta638g1ZAKFZw5mSWkcuEuyMDjpyUFvf5Zyyw59ZlSwvyo/s400/etsy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546566802219473202" border="0" /></a>Just to let you all know, I have some new items in my etsy shop! Feel free to click on the linkys on my sidebar and check em out! I've had these made forever...I made them for the farmers market and never got around to putting them online! There are camera strap covers for digital SLR cameras, and cloth napkins :)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-51412824682520960942010-09-16T21:56:00.000-07:002010-09-17T09:49:08.783-07:00Ironing Board Cover Tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">Do you have anything in your life that makes your face do something like this?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4997966820_799355d785_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 456px; height: 608px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4997966820_799355d785_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Yeah...basically my face did that ALL THE TIME! Well...actually, it only did that when I ironed something and if I'm being honest...wouldn't make that very often :)<br /><br />This was my ironing board.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4997363365_422767f090_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 457px; height: 304px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4997363365_422767f090_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />PATHETIC! Do you SEE how none of the edges are secured around the board? How it is basically just some fabric and padding sitting atop the metal? With no fastening?<br /><br />Everytime I put a skirt, or really much of ANYthing on there...the end would bunch up and it'd be a constant struggle. So I was finally like- HECK! I can fix this! What's the big deal?<br /><br />Keep in mind this is SIMPLE to the T. I didn't really care about perfection cause it's one of those things that just needs to be functional. Not anything I'm selling or showing off.<br /><br />First things first, take that nastiness OFF my board. I took out the string and kept it for the new cover, and also kept the padding that goes under the cover.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4997364405_6486cda92b_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 438px; height: 292px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4997364405_6486cda92b_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Then I measured the length and width of the board.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4997365647_4994da4642_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 427px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4997365647_4994da4642_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I decided to cut a piece that was at least 6 inches wider on EACH side...meaning 12 inches wider and 12 inches longer. I then laid it on my ironing board to get an idea what I was dealing with (they are kinda funky shaped).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4997973044_f852fc9c3d_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 432px; height: 288px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4997973044_f852fc9c3d_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div>I then cut around the entire thing to make it even.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4997974192_01715c2646_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 429px; height: 286px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4997974192_01715c2646_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />After that I surged the entire perimeter of the piece so that no fraying would happen and just to make a cleaner result.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4997975222_6c03ebd474_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 416px; height: 277px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4997975222_6c03ebd474_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Keep in mind you don't HAVE to surge around it. This is just cleaner...if you don't have a surger you could zig-zag around the edges with your sewing machine, or just leave it! It's not like you're gonna see much action underneath your ironing board so it wouldn't fray for a long time.<br /><br />After that I simply folded over once, about 1/2 inch, sewed around the entire thing and left an opening about an inch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4997370693_b64a63ab48_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 251px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4997370693_b64a63ab48_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I then tied the string to the end of a safety pin, and led it through the opening and out the other end.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4997371767_4332baa8b7_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 266px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4997371767_4332baa8b7_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4997979192_ae52f89bec_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 261px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4997979192_ae52f89bec_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Then I simply put it on my board, pulled the string SUPER TIGHT, and tied it into a bow!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4997375845_b86fdc9a4c_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 252px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4997375845_b86fdc9a4c_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Walah!- a new ironing board that DOESN'T BUNCH, and looks much nicer in my opinion. I really wish I'd have done this about a zillion years ago when it started...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4997967814_242c4d7b88_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 237px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4997967814_242c4d7b88_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Note- I think the trick that made this so successful was the amount of excess fabric I allowed around the entire thing (6" past the edge of board) that way after I'd surged and created a "hem" or "pocket" for my string to go through, there was around 5 inches being pulled tight underneath. This doesn't leave much room to come off the board. My old cover was just BARELY hanging on. It had barely ANY excess fabric off of the board. So, when making yours...if you think that is WAY too much fabric- think again. This is exactly what makes it fastened so well! And yes, I've used my ironing board a bunch since I made this and it's AWESOME! I think I iron more often too:)<br /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-62791269815873463372010-07-29T19:53:00.000-07:002010-07-29T20:09:00.764-07:00Custom Roller Shade TutorialDo any of you HATE blinds with a PASSION like me? I HATE BLINDS! They tend to always do something like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1CAjgLpbAZwFNFElndGTKodAZ-9Zj-rbRdEOiCgeL5Elrj7-HN_xeRlFr9VfbTP_mdH5x6BXC9nX2CvT1Evb_zgOnrMdnHXrvRxYK_2Jdf4RjJm7jUY3-JQcMCv7E4RyVceifC8FbzgM/s1600/IMG_4357.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1CAjgLpbAZwFNFElndGTKodAZ-9Zj-rbRdEOiCgeL5Elrj7-HN_xeRlFr9VfbTP_mdH5x6BXC9nX2CvT1Evb_zgOnrMdnHXrvRxYK_2Jdf4RjJm7jUY3-JQcMCv7E4RyVceifC8FbzgM/s400/IMG_4357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528836888612178" border="0" /></a><br />Well, I finally decided I'd HAD ENOUGH! So I got the idea from Design Sponge, a great site for inspiration! And made my own custom roller shades.<br /><br />I have been LOVING stripes, so I went with brown and white stripes for my fabric. Here's how I did it.<br /><br />1. Go to your local hardware store (I went to Lowes and the workers were IDIOTS! I like Home Depot for the service...I like Lowes for prices...it's really a toss-up which is better all around, in my opinion). Get the right size roller blind and ask someone to cut it to your specifications. Make sure you get the hardware too- cause it doesn't come with the roller blind!<br /><br />2. Buy heavy cotton, or decorator/upholstery fabric. I bought enough so that the width was about 2 inches wider than my window, and so the length is my window length + 9 inches extra.<br /><br />3. Press sides of fabric in 1/2 inch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBG9Bz8jR3t2QfWF2AamEFfIxZPCexnhpSa0S2oKF6DMpARHmvO2h8F4yefm7hbL40w5FlM7cVxoY0XczciLOWu3Rqmkou-8dijCpLf_ikdDkqMHzBHyfXlEUdaNGtBH7KlBCEcRke6pD/s1600/1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBG9Bz8jR3t2QfWF2AamEFfIxZPCexnhpSa0S2oKF6DMpARHmvO2h8F4yefm7hbL40w5FlM7cVxoY0XczciLOWu3Rqmkou-8dijCpLf_ikdDkqMHzBHyfXlEUdaNGtBH7KlBCEcRke6pD/s400/1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528063921070930" border="0" /></a>4. Press those sides AGAIN- 1/2 inch over.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNuIxzF6a8FKbvuI-ZesRD6FVASxmfQskueWSSAuNHNnQIt83YeSD2crqVibNpTNZOyn_FuKOtBYJ_Y8Efz6kG8DUPNbJfXUrso5K6-wY-V2szXBIqC2J0Oo8uBPlFGWMx3TkSdSke1aO/s1600/2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNuIxzF6a8FKbvuI-ZesRD6FVASxmfQskueWSSAuNHNnQIt83YeSD2crqVibNpTNZOyn_FuKOtBYJ_Y8Efz6kG8DUPNbJfXUrso5K6-wY-V2szXBIqC2J0Oo8uBPlFGWMx3TkSdSke1aO/s400/2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528072500633554" border="0" /></a>5. Sew close to the edge of fold on each side.<br /><br />6. Press bottom of fabric up about 1/2 inch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yEA_TZ_fWKSRu4w52P35r0HOQRBCbhqVQeMvIA4S4ru-O-PHghTIf4jOFQs67-FHLZirvi84uZ-mNRo-Jp04_wOv7LtY0EZGYF5QyKPRFD5Yfx7jWJIX3QPhtLRy5hm4Npbd9jobLXPt/s1600/3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yEA_TZ_fWKSRu4w52P35r0HOQRBCbhqVQeMvIA4S4ru-O-PHghTIf4jOFQs67-FHLZirvi84uZ-mNRo-Jp04_wOv7LtY0EZGYF5QyKPRFD5Yfx7jWJIX3QPhtLRy5hm4Npbd9jobLXPt/s400/3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528078930446450" border="0" /></a>7. Press up another 1 1/2 to 2 inches.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZEFOGQj44RrPPRMuHsKI8rLSsx87II28Ew8dJyUi7TGD6D54bkIy_jph3wXp2OnWevS6xitCwSxiKf8zm6-ReUWh62Wp93NsC4dvQZ2B_BeLswj8gXsmu1cUEW0j4PVh7fLVqNzexX5_/s1600/4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZEFOGQj44RrPPRMuHsKI8rLSsx87II28Ew8dJyUi7TGD6D54bkIy_jph3wXp2OnWevS6xitCwSxiKf8zm6-ReUWh62Wp93NsC4dvQZ2B_BeLswj8gXsmu1cUEW0j4PVh7fLVqNzexX5_/s400/4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528085266483442" border="0" /></a>8. Sew close to edge of fold. The side of this seam will be open, which it's supposed to be!<br /><br />9. Take off the shade that comes on the roller shade.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi725SxELOyhiKjn60ZSiaZi-4W0bj7AyI7eheziZgHS1VgUK7eJG5e5PzlZcK0jDOZ9anJYKCldtHnZIMYGFxv-PkJE-6_SYQZYjpOS9Stp9umQUMpEK-bPB_MyoWRS9CaPAWK0NCp3kjx/s1600/5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi725SxELOyhiKjn60ZSiaZi-4W0bj7AyI7eheziZgHS1VgUK7eJG5e5PzlZcK0jDOZ9anJYKCldtHnZIMYGFxv-PkJE-6_SYQZYjpOS9Stp9umQUMpEK-bPB_MyoWRS9CaPAWK0NCp3kjx/s400/5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528097835931586" border="0" /></a>It will be sticky, which is good for the next step. Press the shade you made onto the roller shade sticky part with your hands. Keep in mind the direction you want it to roll.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-W96YOMaXKMJ3kytfcOZ0C9u16wY4HOhQUou2EInqHr4x5gp5Ojm2v_cOJitQx5TCV-ei8SnXjgGtyzpx_Yg8hivf5E9lkoETmjKn52L3TR39IXppmeVhn62mvRVOrqdGvSjta_GXuHU/s1600/6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-W96YOMaXKMJ3kytfcOZ0C9u16wY4HOhQUou2EInqHr4x5gp5Ojm2v_cOJitQx5TCV-ei8SnXjgGtyzpx_Yg8hivf5E9lkoETmjKn52L3TR39IXppmeVhn62mvRVOrqdGvSjta_GXuHU/s400/6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528812347940498" border="0" /></a>Then staple every 6 inches or so to secure fabric.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIS59diNw8lBH8RWLtDs5eJtDs3Yruaw5W52Pp30sh7Xz0q0IzS-hsb4jax2ngImyckU7N5Nl2uPvtyzPirUbjJbRevLEkSNK2NUl8Co9LuRhLH8LQsIw_Aw_ZR4Ayew6H3l-VmS_5kGY/s1600/7.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIS59diNw8lBH8RWLtDs5eJtDs3Yruaw5W52Pp30sh7Xz0q0IzS-hsb4jax2ngImyckU7N5Nl2uPvtyzPirUbjJbRevLEkSNK2NUl8Co9LuRhLH8LQsIw_Aw_ZR4Ayew6H3l-VmS_5kGY/s400/7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528822640256610" border="0" /></a>10. Last, put your wooden stick thingy you took out of the previous shade in your new shade's slot!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKa_FTtklXBRPVzByWQ93RDAhBnK3qlxmNmhntDU4E1dVHhunIF2UggPxu9Tk9tqZGL5iV0mwTHhz0HAxomTRj2x1kqvjcyxFEKgiSWLeKEpGaj4pReyH2m9Y1pDchyTZbs2M_ZNIW0iLa/s1600/8.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKa_FTtklXBRPVzByWQ93RDAhBnK3qlxmNmhntDU4E1dVHhunIF2UggPxu9Tk9tqZGL5iV0mwTHhz0HAxomTRj2x1kqvjcyxFEKgiSWLeKEpGaj4pReyH2m9Y1pDchyTZbs2M_ZNIW0iLa/s400/8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528831667250386" border="0" /></a>After you follow the manufacturers direction on tension adjustments, you'll have an awesome custom made roller shade!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJbZK6O3TJMiuouTSj3pwju2hUzZfEj0Ph9fjkElZ22WuxkRtu12nJ8ZWmd6dggGmqFLAKgiBSvjZkRpkf7soFsEgRkGZzHdlGiI7VYupJ-cHYulmIn6b8Ce-J2xGs0aV1UlwMyT6UW4B/s1600/IMG_4420.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJbZK6O3TJMiuouTSj3pwju2hUzZfEj0Ph9fjkElZ22WuxkRtu12nJ8ZWmd6dggGmqFLAKgiBSvjZkRpkf7soFsEgRkGZzHdlGiI7VYupJ-cHYulmIn6b8Ce-J2xGs0aV1UlwMyT6UW4B/s400/IMG_4420.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528846901367394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh606ZbD8qSnZpScPwQGfdU83DaUnI-_NgPzzXqCdElTZHuKwXj3kZZd3AbjoiUxAMX2EIT7cNL95teyzHAZmT3RTMDtnJQp8g6-wrSQfzZKe8A61qGWJb_UrLi2n85IlNJhbFTdeDAQ7au/s1600/IMG_4423.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh606ZbD8qSnZpScPwQGfdU83DaUnI-_NgPzzXqCdElTZHuKwXj3kZZd3AbjoiUxAMX2EIT7cNL95teyzHAZmT3RTMDtnJQp8g6-wrSQfzZKe8A61qGWJb_UrLi2n85IlNJhbFTdeDAQ7au/s400/IMG_4423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528991368744818" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVg9o3L3zj4Y_Vl7LsZ70s9LCjT76h4nwQR_xJd9BP4X5uKyHCbFpG35Z8RlL0pfq8zHcy6Rr48wxdWHerqyriNK1nNfkyMN2WzDHs_N60gOaxlKR5mPJMbtbwTv1qYWZAw4sBIB6lyEG4/s1600/IMG_4431.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVg9o3L3zj4Y_Vl7LsZ70s9LCjT76h4nwQR_xJd9BP4X5uKyHCbFpG35Z8RlL0pfq8zHcy6Rr48wxdWHerqyriNK1nNfkyMN2WzDHs_N60gOaxlKR5mPJMbtbwTv1qYWZAw4sBIB6lyEG4/s400/IMG_4431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499528998453833890" border="0" /></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-14919189031938366142010-07-17T16:21:00.001-07:002010-07-17T16:47:19.826-07:00Padded Headboard- The Tutorial<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFzIogydRW0FMEWZUvkqYeTCT_0Sf60gFL2DPt4sVppOW4aDeblm46SPE1VmWu6FJg2RjQy6T4qw6RgLMd1CHGgk0tCda-7P1wrCbfrWl4LCGhRiAXCnlUpr5C9L8lQ8XwBvX8gVSUc0/s1600/IMG_3986.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFzIogydRW0FMEWZUvkqYeTCT_0Sf60gFL2DPt4sVppOW4aDeblm46SPE1VmWu6FJg2RjQy6T4qw6RgLMd1CHGgk0tCda-7P1wrCbfrWl4LCGhRiAXCnlUpr5C9L8lQ8XwBvX8gVSUc0/s400/IMG_3986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474552384976192402" border="0" /></a><br />Alright folks, I'm finally bunkering down and giving the tutorial on how to make a padded, tufted, headboard. Anyone can do this if they have a DRILL, and a STAPLE GUN. Here we go!<br /><br />Supplies for a Queen Size Headboard:<br /><br />2 yards of fabric<br />cover buttons<br />upholstery thread<br />lots of thick batting, yardage depends on how thick you want it- OR- at Fred Meyers they sell thick foam for $20/piece and you will need 2 of them for a queen size (unless you don't want it tall like mine)<br />4x8 board from Lowes or Home Depot- I usually get 3/4" thick<br />2x4<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Step 1</span>: Measure how wide you want your headboard. I did mine a few inches wider on each side of my bed. Draw a line, and cut it!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Step 2</span>: Lay out your buttons, and decide where you want them. Do you want them staggered? Lined up exactly? Each look can look good, but is different! After you have an idea of where you want them, measure carefully and mark the spots with a permanent marker- I'd suggest drawing a BIG dot so it stands out.<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4397599398_e8b17c6407.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4397599398_e8b17c6407.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Step 3</span>: Drill holes in the spots you just marked. This part is pretty dang fun actually:) One of my favorite parts! I would suggest using a fairly large bit...maybe about half an inch, because it will come in handy for the following steps.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Step 4</span>: Put the legs on. We did this by drilling a hole through the board, and legs (which were made by cutting a 2x4 in half) and then screwing in screws:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4396836547_df93aa5886.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4396836547_df93aa5886.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Note: When we made another headboard later, we put the legs on LAST- after the headboard was all put together. I would suggest this. Just make sure you get long enough screws to go through the 2x4 and the board, but short enough that they don't poke through too far. It's okay if they do a little bit because the foam usually protects ya!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Step 5</span>: Lay your foam/batting on the ground, and then lay your board ontop of it. Staple all around the foam to keep it in place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4397600400_2a9e700948.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4397600400_2a9e700948.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">Step 6</span>: Do the same with the fabric. Lay it right side down on the floor, then put your board ontop of it. Pull the fabric tight around the board and staple it.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Step 7</span>: Prop your headboard on something that will hold it in the air. Take your super long needle, and wrap your upholstery thread around it. We quadrupled the thread...to make it super strong. Next you go from the back of the headboard (the exposed wood part) and poke your needle through one of the holes you made. It will then poke out of the fabric, where you then thread the covered button through (to cover your buttons, read instructions on package!), then poke back up through the fabric. This is where the bigger bit can come in handy when drilling holes, because it can be tough to find that hole again!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4396837679_69782935ef.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4396837679_69782935ef.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Then you pull as TIGHT as you can on both ends of the thread, and staple in a kind of zig-zag fashion. This holds it tight.<br /><br />Continue this step with all the holes, and WALLAH! You are done! Put that bad boy up behind your bed, and you will just feel so happy:)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4508367660_107446bf0e_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 421px; height: 630px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4508367660_107446bf0e_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-16945270441262837202010-07-17T12:58:00.001-07:002010-07-17T13:02:01.238-07:00Congrats to Erin!Well, the Giveaway is officially over! And <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/11814733294194444705">Erin </a>won! Just so you know it's fair, I'll let you know how we did it. Melanie from <a href="http://notsofishyreviews.blogspot.com/">Fishing and Wishing</a> took the number of comments on her post, and added it to the number of comments on MY post, and then put that number in a random number generator, and then counted down the number of comments to whatever number it came up with! <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/11814733294194444705">Erin </a>chose the Summer Striped Tote Bag- a personal favorite of mine!<br /><br />This was fun, but I am excited to move on and post some stuff I've been doing the past week! Stay tuned!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-19558376366579017272010-07-09T07:15:00.000-07:002010-07-11T07:55:56.105-07:00Trendy Patterns--THE GIVEAWAY!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/trendypatterns"><span style="font-size:180%;">Trendy Patterns </span></a>is officially open!<br /><br />Want to enter a giveaway to win one of these? Or something else from the shop?<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4777371350_97d559e753_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 506px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4777371350_97d559e753_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Then you've come to the right place! Follow these instructions to WIN! And yes, you can do BOTH things giving you DOUBLE the chance!<br /><br />1. Go to my shop, look around, and leave me a comment right HERE on THIS POST, that says what your favorite item in the shop is. Make sure to leave your e-mail address.<br />2. Follow this blog! Once you've followed, leave a comment saying, "I'm following your blog" with your email address.<br />3. Go to the blog <a href="http://notsofishyreviews.blogspot.com/2010/07/giveaway-and-review-trendy-patterns-by.html">Fishing and Wishing</a> and follow the instructions there to see even more ways to enter! (there's lots) Melanie from Fishing and Wishing is hosting the giveaway as well- and she does tons of other giveaways as well, so check her out and you could even win some other stuff too!<br /><br />The giveaway winner will be announced in a week, so you have a whole week to enter and tell all your friends and family about it!<br /><br />Thanks so much guys! Good luck!<br /><br /><br /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-85817306363055528652010-06-27T13:38:00.001-07:002010-06-27T13:38:26.207-07:00Anthro Apron<div style="text-align: center;">So do any of you love anthropologie.com? I'm pretty much inlove with it. I drool over their aprons, kitchen gadgets, bowls, shower curtains, clothes, home decor, pretty much ALL of it. They are OUTRAGEOUSLY priced though. I have been eying this apron for quite some time....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MFv3RWZeFouLmVC8UEzv69msDo2UyXijlMaqDMKRaFWFPLbKl6jIeiK2porjB54FglY9-u9L6au2kjxLAfCZNThbUiOQgJSuKozS0trsIxxNFkaB5UU23thafG5-9PpRwr6jPvufmYFE/s1600/anthro+apron.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MFv3RWZeFouLmVC8UEzv69msDo2UyXijlMaqDMKRaFWFPLbKl6jIeiK2porjB54FglY9-u9L6au2kjxLAfCZNThbUiOQgJSuKozS0trsIxxNFkaB5UU23thafG5-9PpRwr6jPvufmYFE/s400/anthro+apron.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487184017883330050" border="0" /></a>....and finally gained the confidence to just create it myself!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPneMNaFJ3z1PkPqNV_Ip8Gm5OGLJJhC3PAVNh0yJW4eUHXppEFGiHjAtsyQuz41tZ229L-5LbY5ZLuwrCZvSKLTtm0Q-hk6l_AFo3gmOlkndQoucKJY1fJqnJtczu5No7f9ZSM4SwvwRE/s1600/IMG_4249.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPneMNaFJ3z1PkPqNV_Ip8Gm5OGLJJhC3PAVNh0yJW4eUHXppEFGiHjAtsyQuz41tZ229L-5LbY5ZLuwrCZvSKLTtm0Q-hk6l_AFo3gmOlkndQoucKJY1fJqnJtczu5No7f9ZSM4SwvwRE/s400/IMG_4249.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487184032032255522" border="0" /></a>I was surprised at how AWESOME it turned out! Yeah, it's much more simple and totally different style as far as fabric goes...but I think this is MUCH MORE me, and I really just love it.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhYIlnwjtWfT2H1UIGZGXpOOdHu32PUgW9bhNQtSV9Tdk2IBzgC4KO83YK0rchg_BDizMF79gQHo-7S2s5Gr5xWU3x96rJznBVB3yUTWu4ANiee_bqgnenWZIKtabMsbPqfxJyFqBpzDc/s1600/IMG_4247.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhYIlnwjtWfT2H1UIGZGXpOOdHu32PUgW9bhNQtSV9Tdk2IBzgC4KO83YK0rchg_BDizMF79gQHo-7S2s5Gr5xWU3x96rJznBVB3yUTWu4ANiee_bqgnenWZIKtabMsbPqfxJyFqBpzDc/s400/IMG_4247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487184025973103522" border="0" /></a>See? Look how happy I am in it!<br /><br />I might have to make some more. Here's the awesome part about it- the lime green top part I used from a button-up shirt Clay didn't like, and all the cotton fabric was leftover fabric from old projects! Holy smokes- I LOVE WHEN I DO THAT!<br /><br />And if you're wondering if I completely made up the pattern, I did! So I'm kinda thinking the next time I make one I'll probably just make pattern pieces or something so that it's easier, and maybe I can share with you!<br /><br />PS. Do you guys love my blog layout/buttons/everything? Totally the doing of my sweet genius of a husband! I had very specific things I wanted and was pretty much VERY demanding...he took my lame drawing and put it all together! I <span style="font-style: italic;">love </span>it.<br /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-70664944945928971342010-06-24T19:59:00.001-07:002010-06-24T20:12:52.076-07:00Tote BagsDo you guys love tote bags? Cause I pretty much do. They have SO many uses. And for those of us that like to carry around our life in a bag, much like Marry Poppins, these things come in handy! So...you know. I just took some leftover fabric from some furniture redo's, along with some old clothes (my dress that was too short, clay's shirt that was too small-both in great condish) and WALA! Tote bags!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/4731535233_9ed660fcbb.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/4731535233_9ed660fcbb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I incorporated a "Cell Phone Pocket". It pretty much fits my htc DROID perfectly. Or it could fit a pack of gum perfectly...or Altoids...or a tape measure. Yeah...I tend to carry around tape measures in my purse!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1398/4731535571_8e81bc4c4b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1398/4731535571_8e81bc4c4b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />They are also the PERFECT size for books. So...take this little tote on to school, church, work- it fits notebooks, documents, most anything you'd need!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1412/4731535913_e4ba403ff9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 282px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1412/4731535913_e4ba403ff9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Can you tell I'm addicted to polka-dots? I blame my mother:) (She too, is addicted to polka-dots)<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1408/4731536237_557d1deac9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1408/4731536237_557d1deac9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1187/4731536471_d03d2189b1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1187/4731536471_d03d2189b1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1224/4731536733_2456894699.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 412px; height: 315px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1224/4731536733_2456894699.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>They have ZERO exposed seams, are sewn sturdy so the handles hang on tight, and the straps are totally comfy and heavy duty. They're pretty much legit.<br /><br />I love them! I'm pretty sure I am addicted to making TOTES now. Probably within a week here I'm planning on setting up SHOP! Yep, I'm gonna start sellin stuff:) So...keep an eye out for these handy totes available for sale!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-5733387266895476122010-06-14T21:12:00.001-07:002010-06-26T12:04:07.439-07:00Wingback Chair<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:courier new;" >Remember this chair? Got it for 8 buckaroos at the DI. Lost the cushion on the way home, and my friends found it on the side of the road! THEN- I cut a piece wrong, had to go to the store- couldn't find the bolt cause they were OUT of it- but then found it in the flat folds for like 75% off. I really am blessed!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJou4WHNGyMbpsjOInayyfCz65I4VDIsJ6I-eIYz-kUW7mDRsAO7hTAUfQ4y1H3xb7Gx9TgLWZvXOyizDHc5l6jq42rNiTcdINrag2CiD2ZAQBFR2EV2cX8s7M55wtojL_S2Uxsziyv0/s1600/IMG_3984.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJou4WHNGyMbpsjOInayyfCz65I4VDIsJ6I-eIYz-kUW7mDRsAO7hTAUfQ4y1H3xb7Gx9TgLWZvXOyizDHc5l6jq42rNiTcdINrag2CiD2ZAQBFR2EV2cX8s7M55wtojL_S2Uxsziyv0/s400/IMG_3984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474552376377937090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:courier new;" >Welp- turned it into this! I LOVE IT!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSNsSnMVPmBdG5hL0Ge93F28MbN9QY1BglqNHrM5JqgOp9d9zCMjLnKMmIdx8W64Uw6KTl_MQC8rIQgYbTLumYsiyDTnK9WBxfyiB8ODpGGqXWWCdtSXI1pDwaRJSg4NFS_eqK4IIkOX7/s1600/IMG_4149.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSNsSnMVPmBdG5hL0Ge93F28MbN9QY1BglqNHrM5JqgOp9d9zCMjLnKMmIdx8W64Uw6KTl_MQC8rIQgYbTLumYsiyDTnK9WBxfyiB8ODpGGqXWWCdtSXI1pDwaRJSg4NFS_eqK4IIkOX7/s400/IMG_4149.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482848753729827698" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMKRvMczbkSxaa3IsGWtHXFdIMxEBGSjFp68_O4xv7Fn6diut_WjvHRSCZnKXFZi4dqiemP8auEfSAWiwHt7U2KKvaBN2J9c3hDBThtWFRQ6qN1zsDrNfgLrTQhyQjYFmKzBYHgPxHHiN/s1600/IMG_4144.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMKRvMczbkSxaa3IsGWtHXFdIMxEBGSjFp68_O4xv7Fn6diut_WjvHRSCZnKXFZi4dqiemP8auEfSAWiwHt7U2KKvaBN2J9c3hDBThtWFRQ6qN1zsDrNfgLrTQhyQjYFmKzBYHgPxHHiN/s400/IMG_4144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482848745883280498" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:courier new;" >My living room is so close to being complete. I really just wish I could get some curtains made...but that'll have to wait. Gotta let our bank account rest from all these projects:)</span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeWWp8-grjDwqXxTBsOMT4nNO0yti6aHkYTZ84Wc0Ux7pFXY1mDGGtqy0fScty1XGLkLLL5jp10fpKHMnwPyyq-DEN8DEs42FmCojngimGIdFLclnUdL5NdGxutCtHAM-Q5g8pcLxDwXG/s1600/IMG_4150.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeWWp8-grjDwqXxTBsOMT4nNO0yti6aHkYTZ84Wc0Ux7pFXY1mDGGtqy0fScty1XGLkLLL5jp10fpKHMnwPyyq-DEN8DEs42FmCojngimGIdFLclnUdL5NdGxutCtHAM-Q5g8pcLxDwXG/s400/IMG_4150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482848761828231090" border="0" /></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-44276307553858975912010-05-01T21:55:00.000-07:002010-06-24T19:12:59.591-07:00Chair reupholstering tutorialAlright, so...some of you have said things like, "wow, I am <span style="font-style: italic;">so </span>impressed"..." or "I want to do that, I just don't know how"....about my chair.<br /><br />So, I already told you I took pictures along the way, I just never posted them. Now is the time- to unveil the secret....<span style="font-style: italic;">it really isn't as hard as it looks! </span>I'm serious! As long as you have the right tools, which would be: a)flat head screw driver; b)staple gun; c)fabric; d)a desire to have an awesome looking chair in your living room.<br /><br />Welp, let's get started!<br /><br />First thing we did, was take out ALL of the decorative tacs. We did this with flat head screw drivers, like so:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4368591611_3b213d125f_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 510px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4368591611_3b213d125f_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>If you look at the bottom left picture, of the collage above, you'll see us taking out nails...this was HARD and REALLY annoying. In all the spots they didn't have decorative tacs, which was basically the majority of the chair...were NAILS! We could've just taken hold of the fabric, and pulled...but then the fabric would rip...and we wanted to use the fabric for a pattern.<br /><br />We paid VERY special attention to the detailed spots so we wouldn't forget how to put it back together. Like the following spots:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4368599885_b58e4ac477_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 416px; height: 552px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4368599885_b58e4ac477_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Certain spots like the legs...were done certain ways...like, folded under in one spot, tucked in another...you know. So we had to take note to make sure we did it the same way.<br /><br />So after we took out all of the tacs and nails (this seriously took at LEAST 3 hours...and that is with Lori- so if I did it by myself it'd probably be like 8 hours. Yes, I know that's MORE than double the time...but she is pretty speedy) the chair looked like this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4368615773_1e5a8a34ed_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 521px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4368615773_1e5a8a34ed_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>K- I kid you not- the inside of this chair was NASTY! It had food and toothpicks and coins CAKED on. So gross. So of course, the next step was to vaccuum out all that disgustingness.<br /><br />Next, I didn't take pictures of this part (should have!), but we unpicked the piece where your back rests, so that we could get a real dimension of what those pieces are before the piping is sewn in. Then we laid out all the pieces we carefully took off, onto my beautiful fabric.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4368625197_8f927766f0_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 529px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4368625197_8f927766f0_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We honestly traced the pieces with a pen. I wish I had a permanent marker, but I didn't- otherwise I would've done that. It doesn't matter because all the edges are tucked in the chair- so who cares if you see markings? Not I!<br /><br />Then we carefully cut out the pieces...and I sewed my piping. If you don't know how to do piping- it's super simple. Google it or something. I will do a tutorial later on that maybe when I do my second chair.<br /><br />Then...we used a friggin SAWEET staple gun that Patty & Paul lent us, which is powered by air...and it was P-O-W-E-R-F-U-L! The boys (Kurt & Clay) kept saying, "Don't hurt each other", "Be Careful", "blah balhbalhlahblah". We did just fine:) Anyway, we basically put it back together like so: the LAST piece we took of the chair, was the FIRST to go back on. The FIRST piece we took of the chair, was the LAST to go on. You see? You just go backwards.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4369385100_d3267aaecf_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 427px; height: 568px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4369385100_d3267aaecf_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />So, after we did all the stapling, it was time to put on the pieces that were held together by the decorative tacs. I didn't take pictures of this...but a tip we have is, use the same holes they came out of! Makes it so much easier. Lori pretty much did this entire job on the chair, and she found that if she pulled the fabric back, poked around the wood and found the hole, it was way easier to put through the fabric and into the chair. A few times we couldn't find a hole, so we had to nail it in- which was HARD TO DO! But, we managed.<br /><br />A few things that weren't in the step by step, that I would suggest:<br /><br /><ul><li>Use the batting that the chair already has</li><li>Fabreeze the inside of the chair if you are using that batting- I did, and could no longer smell anything:) Gross you out? </li><li>Use a friend- it makes it way more fun, and way easier, AND way faster</li><li>I spray painted the legs and arms....purple. I did this after all the old fabric was taken off, and before the new was on. I didn't even remove the batting...it didn't matter if it got some spray paint on. If you don't like the look of bright colored wood, or painted wood, re-stain it! </li><li>Reuse the decorative tacs. Why go spend a bum-load of money when you have perfectly good tacs from the old chair? </li></ul>And with that, you'll have this gorgeous chair!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4353592589_4f31022e72_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 507px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4353592589_4f31022e72_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>After you reupholster something, you will think of all sorts of things you want to reupholster. You will love it. DO IT!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-10732313373637690342010-05-01T21:54:00.000-07:002010-06-24T19:14:18.359-07:00Drawstring bag tutorialSo- it was my niece's birthday a bit ago. The day after mine, to be exact. I wanted to make her something wonderful- because I really just love any excuse to make something wonderful. Especially something that would be totally fit for a 5 year old....it's not like I have tons of opportunities to make stuff for 5 year olds. So anyway....I decided to make her a draw-string backpack! I've always wanted to make one- so I was super pumped. Especially after I realized the finished product looked like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4504276114_1e97b0df5d_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 424px; height: 563px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4504276114_1e97b0df5d_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I lined the inside, and used flat-fell seams for the entire thing. That way when you look on the outside it looks nice, and you look on the inside, and it looks nice too! Perfect.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4504278600_bc9f7d3bda_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 506px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4504278600_bc9f7d3bda_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>So. Here are the easy peasy steps.<br /><br />1. Decide the size you want your bag. I think I did about 14 1/4 in wide...which will make it about 13 inches for the finished product . Line the selvage up with one line, and the fold with another, and then cut the width.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4j5BCdFKUr1MPWX8CETp2VcTCP5WdUp5Bd48y8zqINah1D03XtnhGW_Pt9Fxk5GwWx-vksitBTSVDP7DCRWnFOZ63T1rbYycjauqVlEySO_iumEDW6vvng0Rj0OI4DAyiLrtxJ_qcYM0/s1600/IMG_3786.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4j5BCdFKUr1MPWX8CETp2VcTCP5WdUp5Bd48y8zqINah1D03XtnhGW_Pt9Fxk5GwWx-vksitBTSVDP7DCRWnFOZ63T1rbYycjauqVlEySO_iumEDW6vvng0Rj0OI4DAyiLrtxJ_qcYM0/s400/IMG_3786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457938809416488274" border="0" /></a><br />2. If you are adding any ribbons, buttons, trims, ruffles, etc- NOW IS THE TIME! You want to do it before you sew the lining and the outside fabric together, so that you can't see any of the seams on the inside.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN37O2UuXkakkiXEDj8_vLG6DKGP1OqV1U1__kn0Wu_6uIlDmAz9kZ-eFWe8N5e7pTUgtDJVPr0SktCguhnIrgwWXZCL1jTOcRTlAarvRsA1esm1IfxxdaWf97K_L7MmmfNJeyqGvygfM/s1600/IMG_3787.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN37O2UuXkakkiXEDj8_vLG6DKGP1OqV1U1__kn0Wu_6uIlDmAz9kZ-eFWe8N5e7pTUgtDJVPr0SktCguhnIrgwWXZCL1jTOcRTlAarvRsA1esm1IfxxdaWf97K_L7MmmfNJeyqGvygfM/s400/IMG_3787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457938819551355234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRR4R-P8CkQylFbZ1zY1WJQXcx1gwqlg94Q8XRnNFcxP2eybr4Fa_HbtD3ISA_zUZSxga3tmgaRiz9hMoOhoB20FohyphenhyphenIK6C3hnAHBa-T2K9Pe82qGkusuwr2fp5do-k86KtyA6sFET0d0/s1600/IMG_3789.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRR4R-P8CkQylFbZ1zY1WJQXcx1gwqlg94Q8XRnNFcxP2eybr4Fa_HbtD3ISA_zUZSxga3tmgaRiz9hMoOhoB20FohyphenhyphenIK6C3hnAHBa-T2K9Pe82qGkusuwr2fp5do-k86KtyA6sFET0d0/s400/IMG_3789.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457938831354798754" border="0" /></a><br />3. Put wrong sides together, and then wrong sides together...again. Make sense? You want to pin it so that it looks exactly like the bag will look when it's finished.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfnpGd5TnGaecx6qwFMcOxNE2h0utwoVG-OpX9_Fwks10z466dTYC5Hqf4JQ8nQlzfXYdHKu0WgkrtxWr7RZCIHRQ6cZG6LhP0uOmqGgTy0U-AW9w9_18NxvN6gRz1GMcm6GMsiW37Fo/s1600/IMG_3790.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfnpGd5TnGaecx6qwFMcOxNE2h0utwoVG-OpX9_Fwks10z466dTYC5Hqf4JQ8nQlzfXYdHKu0WgkrtxWr7RZCIHRQ6cZG6LhP0uOmqGgTy0U-AW9w9_18NxvN6gRz1GMcm6GMsiW37Fo/s400/IMG_3790.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457938840351792210" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXFGozs8tNyYjFhku7mjT5qha1Bk13kZ75jXybcIsds-JJ8hzVLmBPUNY9gayFP3s_z3kbLpII6kNxnuS3br0hY0gP4ctnsDE55AL58nj2ig1xwG2Uh6xzlB5Ypr4gtLf8twFvKrDQnU/s1600/IMG_3791.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXFGozs8tNyYjFhku7mjT5qha1Bk13kZ75jXybcIsds-JJ8hzVLmBPUNY9gayFP3s_z3kbLpII6kNxnuS3br0hY0gP4ctnsDE55AL58nj2ig1xwG2Uh6xzlB5Ypr4gtLf8twFvKrDQnU/s400/IMG_3791.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457938851152953426" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gzWRdRLQJKaiXUq1AHL9y16WPGotJ_qvVXhtCmz4vE0OitAL0iAKMsrX94PTzTH_ULUZq9jaPuPS0kVpgkEYK9XreeNAVlMxP6VzN0Up_M6bGpilWDBhEXD3Kur92mu97zkL1wU9RHQ/s1600/IMG_3792.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gzWRdRLQJKaiXUq1AHL9y16WPGotJ_qvVXhtCmz4vE0OitAL0iAKMsrX94PTzTH_ULUZq9jaPuPS0kVpgkEYK9XreeNAVlMxP6VzN0Up_M6bGpilWDBhEXD3Kur92mu97zkL1wU9RHQ/s400/IMG_3792.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457940881673509666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(see how I put wrong sides together, then folded the fabric in half- how it will be when finished)</span><br /></span></div><br />4. Sew a 5/8 " seam on one side.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXn9ciGpnYLKWFnxNOMaBrfrYMIOghLQx8a4DWkrw1lWKoX2PnKa8mSipkarIKDEywYuOe6zrnM788vQc_d7izRMzTPWZb3y90qpEvdF6Q6aYTB_pXWolWgugioOP6o6Iwh7Pp5u5CBU/s1600/IMG_3793.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXn9ciGpnYLKWFnxNOMaBrfrYMIOghLQx8a4DWkrw1lWKoX2PnKa8mSipkarIKDEywYuOe6zrnM788vQc_d7izRMzTPWZb3y90qpEvdF6Q6aYTB_pXWolWgugioOP6o6Iwh7Pp5u5CBU/s400/IMG_3793.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457940895745294802" border="0" /></a><br />5. Press both seam allowances to one side.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFf7h11PBSO4Ecr4q3Md_6w2WqnCgSFRowJr2tp7LBT0jVcM5I6M-wshpbFmQitkkJY_k-PouVewLqTe2tH9kkrpqn-qiMNpnmrJ1nfEa45hk1EzvNB3TSTCGSkQMvZeG5tBi0t9pXiU/s1600/IMG_3795.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFf7h11PBSO4Ecr4q3Md_6w2WqnCgSFRowJr2tp7LBT0jVcM5I6M-wshpbFmQitkkJY_k-PouVewLqTe2tH9kkrpqn-qiMNpnmrJ1nfEa45hk1EzvNB3TSTCGSkQMvZeG5tBi0t9pXiU/s400/IMG_3795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457940909544587602" border="0" /></a><br />6. Trim lower seam allowance to about 1/8 in.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4vd5Cv8O8cGpapgfHl0Wxtq9jC8QFL4fcUcN53tbKN8MMgOlH95fsHd1XdggWFLiFDi0eoE5NtXwlHS3lrhBEuiLqxknkNYYXT261eBfIxChC0Zt-4lonk6DiXyqsXZb3gDURYP8CSI/s1600/IMG_3796.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4vd5Cv8O8cGpapgfHl0Wxtq9jC8QFL4fcUcN53tbKN8MMgOlH95fsHd1XdggWFLiFDi0eoE5NtXwlHS3lrhBEuiLqxknkNYYXT261eBfIxChC0Zt-4lonk6DiXyqsXZb3gDURYP8CSI/s400/IMG_3796.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457940918445360946" border="0" /></a><br />7. Press top seam allowance so that it folds around bottom seam allowance that was just cut. You may want to pin after this step. I didn't, but if you've never done this before it might make it easier when sewing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpcLXGwZBhACRFXGA_3Gr8CKbr5mxyl5AIYxb311uNxsoL64TpfQ-4DGjGXCvXdo_AJDdErdgWCgjEWVNgSFRdJFARLPkRicE-A2RR8sgTyGKuCaj16THTvLiqMEF8VATt5OrZtUnke4/s1600/IMG_3797.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpcLXGwZBhACRFXGA_3Gr8CKbr5mxyl5AIYxb311uNxsoL64TpfQ-4DGjGXCvXdo_AJDdErdgWCgjEWVNgSFRdJFARLPkRicE-A2RR8sgTyGKuCaj16THTvLiqMEF8VATt5OrZtUnke4/s400/IMG_3797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457940897227616626" border="0" /></a><br />8. Sew close to the edge of the fold. And press once finished. <span style="font-style: italic;">***Sidenote- I didn't do this but quickly realized I should've....when you do this, make the straps before this step and insert the ends of your straps inside the seams to the bottom of the bag. This would make a way more clean and professional look. I was planning on doing this, but forgot!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73mI0zsxsaTNCP1G976w0OrYq8RXX1eZJBbZhyphenhyphenHopDGMRQvPfEXB-D_GJ1vtRp0cx1-FoX5Y6_GUecYeIWlEnyT51fWnvERuPIGDr8sQ0T2xrcGou_mCyD1BV7fMS8plop5OqqhNA04M/s1600/IMG_3798.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73mI0zsxsaTNCP1G976w0OrYq8RXX1eZJBbZhyphenhyphenHopDGMRQvPfEXB-D_GJ1vtRp0cx1-FoX5Y6_GUecYeIWlEnyT51fWnvERuPIGDr8sQ0T2xrcGou_mCyD1BV7fMS8plop5OqqhNA04M/s400/IMG_3798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457942186408034082" border="0" /></a>This is what it should look like after you've sewn.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinaGLln4NTEZReo0FGT_aCNMZ33FTJ1yiShnvE7cD0lFXbQJWZnRsZsMbqykKi1oBSvNP1ZX9Fvnt2pihfE2XcvCkZfyj6iz3VhyphenhyphenLQCGvLQ5JGxxyahfaQplUaevHWK6OXqEoSqhxTsk/s1600/IMG_3799.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinaGLln4NTEZReo0FGT_aCNMZ33FTJ1yiShnvE7cD0lFXbQJWZnRsZsMbqykKi1oBSvNP1ZX9Fvnt2pihfE2XcvCkZfyj6iz3VhyphenhyphenLQCGvLQ5JGxxyahfaQplUaevHWK6OXqEoSqhxTsk/s400/IMG_3799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457942197176532306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipq3PckzTweWLMcmzELcnd_DxkIszcCG9_twaJbbr6Ym5RkchFuTBMtz2Sx64DRHwn3vkM6ulLCsC3R_iXhXPePA-n0e-1kT8p8zmxCcvxE5-yEdP30BNns8hGA7dDBCUV2_C5X1T8kVU/s1600/IMG_3800.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipq3PckzTweWLMcmzELcnd_DxkIszcCG9_twaJbbr6Ym5RkchFuTBMtz2Sx64DRHwn3vkM6ulLCsC3R_iXhXPePA-n0e-1kT8p8zmxCcvxE5-yEdP30BNns8hGA7dDBCUV2_C5X1T8kVU/s400/IMG_3800.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457942203915759026" border="0" /></a><br />9. Make straps. I just cut long pieces of fabric about 2 inches thick or so. Once you cut them, press them so edges meet in the middle.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtMnRBVs-NBxu26_apqPe24DGeNDw1nLqZc__83j0awm6Lmbke1wgLz_opu70-585BBxY9eh4mw9b1kRgSnTJbbyC0w3fzXgWhwcyDj2FlY277mjElI6DwYo-2YzvtT2A9LhiPTBLstE/s1600/IMG_3801.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtMnRBVs-NBxu26_apqPe24DGeNDw1nLqZc__83j0awm6Lmbke1wgLz_opu70-585BBxY9eh4mw9b1kRgSnTJbbyC0w3fzXgWhwcyDj2FlY277mjElI6DwYo-2YzvtT2A9LhiPTBLstE/s400/IMG_3801.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457942219253510466" border="0" /></a><br />Press again in half.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3V4yTrAfX1SIqbKqG03v7IRC7XDY8SRh5gARCBawhIrGlLCMkt7Jj_Zh3earWGW4HoxW6gHq0uiMcvTkY9SmCM2AehZb4jR43ZQ89lui-BwCSupZPy4iuGwPlUJKMieVcSc5auKwFj6w/s1600/IMG_3802.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3V4yTrAfX1SIqbKqG03v7IRC7XDY8SRh5gARCBawhIrGlLCMkt7Jj_Zh3earWGW4HoxW6gHq0uiMcvTkY9SmCM2AehZb4jR43ZQ89lui-BwCSupZPy4iuGwPlUJKMieVcSc5auKwFj6w/s400/IMG_3802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457942225275539554" border="0" /></a><br />Sew close to the edge.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4Wm3xVw2PulRvCI829JAbs3JRhul7LK1jG4YlhKhyTfsEX5dvWUcRsOCxdfSZ1q5DWAo_YZf-P8c2M_5YbyoxlVOrJsUze7G5lPPfMOW9rQpPyIA51MxYef2kw_WQ3LK7u_5wzmDXnc/s1600/IMG_3803.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4Wm3xVw2PulRvCI829JAbs3JRhul7LK1jG4YlhKhyTfsEX5dvWUcRsOCxdfSZ1q5DWAo_YZf-P8c2M_5YbyoxlVOrJsUze7G5lPPfMOW9rQpPyIA51MxYef2kw_WQ3LK7u_5wzmDXnc/s400/IMG_3803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457943207797750194" border="0" /></a><br />10. Make a button hole in the top part of your bag- about 3/4 in from top. See your sewing machine manual for instructions on this. Each machine is a little different I think.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdP3Q8IfddZo3rk8LBbxAQFDM7zbtFLV8yvqMZENnj3krZC7lBkiqtvtc8kXnJp-V3IKit0lq3-1fX3Lb5eHEuoFmit0P5SdGNyzsoQMdUJw5Ty8ylHjghGvAlykmvuf576uLeYurmNc/s1600/IMG_3804.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdP3Q8IfddZo3rk8LBbxAQFDM7zbtFLV8yvqMZENnj3krZC7lBkiqtvtc8kXnJp-V3IKit0lq3-1fX3Lb5eHEuoFmit0P5SdGNyzsoQMdUJw5Ty8ylHjghGvAlykmvuf576uLeYurmNc/s400/IMG_3804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457943217618679074" border="0" /></a><br />11. Fold fabric over twice and press, so that the button hole is folded in half at the top of the bag.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qsJT_IxM6GRq-pCgSU4AckoKEEWm27KlSBR3KgKSHbhgY5wbBCClXmvFu4xggFiQqD5EN-U6Og7biuf-WJUiw2M11eb1yFcLOnj3bagGTW0jzRLeRBPQjcJGE4rxx31MnL4l4AtZOuc/s1600/IMG_3805.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qsJT_IxM6GRq-pCgSU4AckoKEEWm27KlSBR3KgKSHbhgY5wbBCClXmvFu4xggFiQqD5EN-U6Og7biuf-WJUiw2M11eb1yFcLOnj3bagGTW0jzRLeRBPQjcJGE4rxx31MnL4l4AtZOuc/s400/IMG_3805.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457943225808598226" border="0" /></a><br />12. Sew close to the edge all the way around top of bag.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIW4-IwR_BZ1VGQr5BMjYcH8Veljm0BE2W0vgCAYoNTtNVGhMezXp14w-a19JTpUqPB1za3UzZLSYp7xF5Hu0sBeYzNyxyu0qLTxAGV5HC3eViXiGop5hCvBUe7tvEidh5OZEzYwDTaM/s1600/IMG_3806.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIW4-IwR_BZ1VGQr5BMjYcH8Veljm0BE2W0vgCAYoNTtNVGhMezXp14w-a19JTpUqPB1za3UzZLSYp7xF5Hu0sBeYzNyxyu0qLTxAGV5HC3eViXiGop5hCvBUe7tvEidh5OZEzYwDTaM/s400/IMG_3806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457943234962056114" border="0" /></a><br />13. Take a safety pin, and attach it to your strap.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBzx52cdCP540dztyCaqayRdBNW1cQpCPLwA32oqOujg-1j5h4pXAFaxWh2riqQy0Y0c99rD7VMyA36eolC9J231mRpnnzNtCE4bfqzX_dZoSJQnOkwKyfjuceWsLDfkgC8K911lOMDY/s1600/IMG_3807.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBzx52cdCP540dztyCaqayRdBNW1cQpCPLwA32oqOujg-1j5h4pXAFaxWh2riqQy0Y0c99rD7VMyA36eolC9J231mRpnnzNtCE4bfqzX_dZoSJQnOkwKyfjuceWsLDfkgC8K911lOMDY/s400/IMG_3807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457943242652829554" border="0" /></a><br />This part was SO FRUSTRATING! You basically have to wrap the strap all the way around so that it comes out where it started. You want to make it so that when you pull on all strings, it scrunches together at the top.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghP4c9QCtH9JXZpRr1iaEK-iUu8bnDN9zXkwN4GKX55qIhT4omsxIa0kh84AXNrlzIi1OzUQd7d3yqOxDvn1dKDqZNiY_tGVfz8MoO0Wlw-LO-qmr20FOfAYDJpLywenNzNXcEOa1V7qQ/s1600/IMG_3808.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghP4c9QCtH9JXZpRr1iaEK-iUu8bnDN9zXkwN4GKX55qIhT4omsxIa0kh84AXNrlzIi1OzUQd7d3yqOxDvn1dKDqZNiY_tGVfz8MoO0Wlw-LO-qmr20FOfAYDJpLywenNzNXcEOa1V7qQ/s400/IMG_3808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457943747975626034" border="0" /></a><br />14. Then, if you're foolish (like me) and forget to attatch the straps when sewing the sides together, just fold over ends twice and stitch back and forth in two spots. It isn't the prettiest, but not the tackiest either:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkLWVJQ7DibLYqufTAIgP9cjYwuyXs0hI7OK2FK0bpa3oLmVSSjm-ssUGW2L5RV_Rs-nwErPsP8usIkku2Gz-ivhVd-BDdXn9j4ZhdR_bLTMSixaD6cLBigHraPruvZFP1OFq7lfcf98/s1600/IMG_3809.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkLWVJQ7DibLYqufTAIgP9cjYwuyXs0hI7OK2FK0bpa3oLmVSSjm-ssUGW2L5RV_Rs-nwErPsP8usIkku2Gz-ivhVd-BDdXn9j4ZhdR_bLTMSixaD6cLBigHraPruvZFP1OFq7lfcf98/s400/IMG_3809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457943758448477970" border="0" /></a>And voila!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1GYvXNQhn-YTdZl103Awx-5i6HuRhjuNSubS7aeVl2ZPkJ4vZvrImxUrKmd4fdhQW2UqrGkEMfSUcEMpdxfHvkRp2HytdoFSrvSaQkvsGK2XWzJVb_xLIQkKUvOcyvPhHeAg8UfCtZs/s1600/IMG_3823.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1GYvXNQhn-YTdZl103Awx-5i6HuRhjuNSubS7aeVl2ZPkJ4vZvrImxUrKmd4fdhQW2UqrGkEMfSUcEMpdxfHvkRp2HytdoFSrvSaQkvsGK2XWzJVb_xLIQkKUvOcyvPhHeAg8UfCtZs/s400/IMG_3823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457944842534710754" border="0" /></a>A cute lil backpack for any five year old. Change up the colors and trims and you could definitely do this for a boy...I'm kinda thinking of doing one for myself actually:)<br /><br />I was very pleased to hear Rebecca say that the next morning after Gracie's birthday, she got up and RIGHT away put on her new clothes, filled her backpack, put it on, and told Rebecca she was ready to ride her bike (her big birthday present). She started complaining about how heavy her backpack was...keep in mind it's just cotton....and Rebecca opened it to find a book of mormon, and a friend magazine. HA! Rebecca said she must've been feeling rather spiritual that day:)<br /><br />Well, I'm off to go make the last of the pillows for my bed. Wish me luck! Hopefully by tomorrow I'll have pics up of them!!! Be excited- they are awesome!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-76941504485380834082010-05-01T21:53:00.001-07:002010-06-24T19:15:22.604-07:00Pillow projectI did it! I finally finished all the pillows for my bed. I am very pleased.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4508367660_107446bf0e_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 421px; height: 630px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4508367660_107446bf0e_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I did a small rectangular ruffle pillow for the front, pucker pillows for the middle, and plain straight pillows for the back.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2339/4507728799_637ae62686_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 479px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2339/4507728799_637ae62686_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4507729549_e7ba6ab944_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 243px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4507729549_e7ba6ab944_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Next project: bedskirt. YIKES! We rise our bed up cause we like it tall, AND Dante is so tall he can like rest his head on it- even when it's raised up, and we don't want to escalate the problem by keeping it regular height. So it looks really tacky I think....and I want a bed skirt!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2046/4508368432_78737d176f_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 435px; height: 644px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2046/4508368432_78737d176f_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I've had the ruffle and pucker pillows done for a LONG time...but I knew what fabric I wanted for the back pillows, and decided to wait to use birthday money for the fabric. I'm glad I did because that fabric was 50% off! Since it was seriously 8.99 a yard (and it's only cotton), I was glad I waited. The other pillows were made out of fabric laying around my sewing room. The yellow one was made out of one of Patty's old dresses:) The pucker ones were made out of this fabric I got a long time ago to go on the back of a second duvet cover. The fabric I used for my chair was the fabric I was planning on making that duvet cover with, so now I have a ton of that backing fabric. But it's been great because I've now used it on both pucker pillows, and all the backs of the plain polka-dot pillows. I know I'll end up using it for lotsa stuff.<br /><br />I really want to get some art in our bedroom too. Along with painting our dressers. I just want to make our bedroom PERFECT! I've heard my mom say before, that designers always say that people decorate their bedroom LAST because guests never see it. But that you should decorate it FIRST, because it's supposed to be the most peaceful "hideaway" place for you, and you want it be a place you WANT to go. Make sense? I completely agree. Clay is like, "What's the point of the pillows? We are barely in there, and when we are, we'll just take them off." ...............<span style="font-style: italic;">men. </span>I told him that it makes me happy, and that's all that matters:)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-45865756241658427322010-05-01T21:52:00.000-07:002010-06-24T19:16:30.028-07:00Pin-tucked pillow tutorial<span style="font-family:courier new;">Do you want to know how to make a pin-tucked pillow case? Just like these ones?</span><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0BhyphenhyphenwEQr49k7BHQrIUsbpJ-OUz8TYB_s_RC_N6RNZnCrYuB3XRqc6UDs8mN9c7aKpuPbvpYoFkkAX5tP2Wlyfnq5Lk__jQX2pef9CBdxpXIMVk__29xqnaWku4Ki-qTHij9H7MdxuEo/s1600/IMG_3897.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0BhyphenhyphenwEQr49k7BHQrIUsbpJ-OUz8TYB_s_RC_N6RNZnCrYuB3XRqc6UDs8mN9c7aKpuPbvpYoFkkAX5tP2Wlyfnq5Lk__jQX2pef9CBdxpXIMVk__29xqnaWku4Ki-qTHij9H7MdxuEo/s400/IMG_3897.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460852320828709362" border="0" /></a><br /><span>Well, here's how:</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span>1. Fold fabric and make sure the selvage is lined up properly. See how the part that the fabric store cut is way off on mine? Yes. This happens. You need to line it up so that your fabric isn't all bunched or pulling to one side. It needs to be naturally flat. Which will cause your cut edge to probably be off.</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2vsR4M3h0-XnRx_SJDkIqN8wzlZCNkO5vqcF_RUuOfv9ShLBWGoaCKeqTrlLQTjirVZX7xGkjBBx4QitLUqXEwhdsA9joHRzgEj7gANH3-LW3QmOWy9pvdSTtFhaSmXGoZX4Kzr8mrw/s1600/IMG_3667.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2vsR4M3h0-XnRx_SJDkIqN8wzlZCNkO5vqcF_RUuOfv9ShLBWGoaCKeqTrlLQTjirVZX7xGkjBBx4QitLUqXEwhdsA9joHRzgEj7gANH3-LW3QmOWy9pvdSTtFhaSmXGoZX4Kzr8mrw/s400/IMG_3667.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460850192454070002" border="0" /></a><br /><span>2. Next, if your fabric is like mine, and you have a medium sized cutting board, like me, then you should probably just fold up your fabric again, and line up your fold with the selvage PERFECTLY. This just makes it a lot easier to cut!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxis8LOskIixi7Zu4VtBSW_D0GTwo5ZG5HwVTWY2VSSBtBOotTrE7wLeq4P9rH49pHw4wtg5EKYojxAZdJi8mtAzsLBaXa-XBnjbhO8qfFmxT5YHHumfzR1SMCFFRPhXeLVozwwztcJ0/s1600/IMG_3668.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxis8LOskIixi7Zu4VtBSW_D0GTwo5ZG5HwVTWY2VSSBtBOotTrE7wLeq4P9rH49pHw4wtg5EKYojxAZdJi8mtAzsLBaXa-XBnjbhO8qfFmxT5YHHumfzR1SMCFFRPhXeLVozwwztcJ0/s400/IMG_3668.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460850200592662594" border="0" /></a><br /><span>3. Now you want to straighten that edge. The best way I've found to do this is to line up the top selvage part on a line, and the bottom fold on a line, and then line up your ruler with each of those lines...and cut!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqTr7lgBm-7dSuK8b8ETrfwWP5pOx2KC7BMeLreJbbMGYmitPqVNSD6vE_h_y6iEcDoaLBvUZFco8uMRvbFB7oADhTCqkCq5yUmri9BK8RgUctj41p08Sr_i72yB_zhst4R6uUr85zPA/s1600/IMG_3670.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqTr7lgBm-7dSuK8b8ETrfwWP5pOx2KC7BMeLreJbbMGYmitPqVNSD6vE_h_y6iEcDoaLBvUZFco8uMRvbFB7oADhTCqkCq5yUmri9BK8RgUctj41p08Sr_i72yB_zhst4R6uUr85zPA/s400/IMG_3670.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460850209747065938" border="0" /></a><br /><span>4. If you don't know the exact size of your pillow, do what I did. Put your pillow on the cutting board and flatten it until the entire top or bottom seam is flat. Do the same with the sides, and you have your dimensions!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN44vzkkD1bPD8XzKbq8WioEHMGZ5youdgxungixuTjWdKg66cJpTPSXP6USs2QCS_2fwNK-iF2Z7Ww7eqoWNqwOWmE-SL8Eibx7l00Gs0fa2m3iDw-_zKe0q9Bl118cgdcGbOnKYsUs/s1600/IMG_3671.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN44vzkkD1bPD8XzKbq8WioEHMGZ5youdgxungixuTjWdKg66cJpTPSXP6USs2QCS_2fwNK-iF2Z7Ww7eqoWNqwOWmE-SL8Eibx7l00Gs0fa2m3iDw-_zKe0q9Bl118cgdcGbOnKYsUs/s400/IMG_3671.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460850224529515346" border="0" /></a><br /><span>5. Next, cut the other side so that you have the right width.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv908pGTjNluX9KDwLFmIaGtnZIBuG2LnvQ2yM9BtIPs7gJnMXYuhRi7ixOhsYMbBcqierAXzwpE7aCzn4syHejhYsA-Ml47Z1XnGAzt6XRbRSOnZ-Q9D8q_eghYzD1d9YuORtd8zuLXg/s1600/IMG_3672.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv908pGTjNluX9KDwLFmIaGtnZIBuG2LnvQ2yM9BtIPs7gJnMXYuhRi7ixOhsYMbBcqierAXzwpE7aCzn4syHejhYsA-Ml47Z1XnGAzt6XRbRSOnZ-Q9D8q_eghYzD1d9YuORtd8zuLXg/s400/IMG_3672.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460850234310866594" border="0" /></a><br /><span>6. This part I didn't document well, but you'll want to unfold your fabric and fold it the other way, so that you can cut your height of the pillow.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcUPnNG5S7GHQJ7OGpT-C7AeAVaOfWzZMf4PIKRYvs3mR2WCL5wxijQC2ftL7lDRuq6VnAvWoPQyMk-BOD1P3u-e7vdYXW-il8I78rHLQ5wTvakCnrUQBBpHftQqGFckl4NCnJ-np-DU/s1600/IMG_3673.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcUPnNG5S7GHQJ7OGpT-C7AeAVaOfWzZMf4PIKRYvs3mR2WCL5wxijQC2ftL7lDRuq6VnAvWoPQyMk-BOD1P3u-e7vdYXW-il8I78rHLQ5wTvakCnrUQBBpHftQqGFckl4NCnJ-np-DU/s400/IMG_3673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851269712847330" border="0" /></a><br /><span>Now you have two sides to the pillow! Perfecta!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbeoTIokhEfIGwKTrTaZSf9hyEwFGtE6LKyA29oXFBMnUl_HAYyTz73B5mm1iRQtgsm_Y5vv55UIsBagwKHhSlXhulyxSjXe7nMy2PXTEkwnhYO_50vunnkLsCN8TvQAhzjEoTv-Xttw/s1600/IMG_3675.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbeoTIokhEfIGwKTrTaZSf9hyEwFGtE6LKyA29oXFBMnUl_HAYyTz73B5mm1iRQtgsm_Y5vv55UIsBagwKHhSlXhulyxSjXe7nMy2PXTEkwnhYO_50vunnkLsCN8TvQAhzjEoTv-Xttw/s400/IMG_3675.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851278804526674" border="0" /></a><br /><span>7. Now...I don't have very good lighting here- so click on the photo for a better closeup. I marked the fabric and measured precisely where I wanted my tucks. I did something like...5 1/2 in apart...but really- you can decide what distance apart you want because I'm sure closer or farther apart would look great! Especially for different types of projects. Just make sure that the rows next to each other should not align. As in...each tuck should fall in the middle of the above and below tucks. Make sense? Scroll down to the finished product to make sense of that. You only need to do this on ONE of the pieces of fabric. It's okay if the back of the pillow is flat and boring- cause no one's gonna see it!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUU9ivQHfdyn5mu007qJUQ6AE-Ru4WVQoLb8KlTD5lDBUpy1jNRg6GflrqaXjrN7NtxuhAc4lrffsvWIJNlINs449Wbj5zWDj0GgyNzdwbuIMv35sL70qihmeyZmtilSde966J6UHevo/s1600/IMG_3676.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUU9ivQHfdyn5mu007qJUQ6AE-Ru4WVQoLb8KlTD5lDBUpy1jNRg6GflrqaXjrN7NtxuhAc4lrffsvWIJNlINs449Wbj5zWDj0GgyNzdwbuIMv35sL70qihmeyZmtilSde966J6UHevo/s400/IMG_3676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851288941588802" border="0" /></a><br /><span>8. Head on over to your sewing machine and put your settings so that your stitch length is about a 1.5 or so. This way your stitches are tiny...I didn't want my tucks to come loose!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDF7pPg4GzVMlA1MOa0fPXkrfnK9iNhzR9A06AB6s5qKKH-aBJXgU9CT_3U2FethKLghWp8Cy0N6_tw4UEjW_UvCYmur1x2FUbNzZp5BSSZxjYcVXDC55yqB7d4fgDP9oCZVhhmzf6enA/s1600/IMG_3681.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDF7pPg4GzVMlA1MOa0fPXkrfnK9iNhzR9A06AB6s5qKKH-aBJXgU9CT_3U2FethKLghWp8Cy0N6_tw4UEjW_UvCYmur1x2FUbNzZp5BSSZxjYcVXDC55yqB7d4fgDP9oCZVhhmzf6enA/s400/IMG_3681.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460852293938076930" border="0" /></a><br /><span>9. This is the REALLY technical part:) Take your fingers and pinch right where your dot is. Twist the fabric, and sew back and forth (forward, and back-stitch, forward, and back-stitch) a few times about 1/4 inch from point.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXyWDlWix2pr1ydZZp-8lftj4S5eB9823ZFh1JwKYuM9AQRqrtALubb69qrJq60cP932aIT-Yu_Y7Ly1M-wDMwEj9giHWUtTSqeBDWF4DJ680SkpFPaGc2cAwVND2mXNZwgYATR_Nw6Y/s1600/IMG_3678.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXyWDlWix2pr1ydZZp-8lftj4S5eB9823ZFh1JwKYuM9AQRqrtALubb69qrJq60cP932aIT-Yu_Y7Ly1M-wDMwEj9giHWUtTSqeBDWF4DJ680SkpFPaGc2cAwVND2mXNZwgYATR_Nw6Y/s400/IMG_3678.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851298946310578" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-iZ7Zszs4RSy3EzKqUpuqqYX9O-RGi5oxQZZGucwXGsFPxlWj9PS1trcoLtCQOazCPS4bmClnE_OEyBzk-ZrroRHqVwb5Zc0WlROeqqXS7pZPJFADtRZHFqPFEja8vfLjkboEcfhMGM/s1600/IMG_3680.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-iZ7Zszs4RSy3EzKqUpuqqYX9O-RGi5oxQZZGucwXGsFPxlWj9PS1trcoLtCQOazCPS4bmClnE_OEyBzk-ZrroRHqVwb5Zc0WlROeqqXS7pZPJFADtRZHFqPFEja8vfLjkboEcfhMGM/s400/IMG_3680.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851307203399570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbRT3CT3R9Zq_2JbC5bZhNWDMMo5M_FbbUgVdDnzd4nhHJalDwLLR8bfryiqJ6HGkl6fU0rmknqhAJF-wWra-nW_dxt2-boO2OtQePy28jbL9StnLGLIpgGOfIDRuIsyg3pL4YOKnnXc/s1600/IMG_3682.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbRT3CT3R9Zq_2JbC5bZhNWDMMo5M_FbbUgVdDnzd4nhHJalDwLLR8bfryiqJ6HGkl6fU0rmknqhAJF-wWra-nW_dxt2-boO2OtQePy28jbL9StnLGLIpgGOfIDRuIsyg3pL4YOKnnXc/s400/IMG_3682.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460852297824323634" border="0" /></a><br /><span>10. Continue doing this on all of your dots until the back of the fabric looks like this!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KNooWk9Ibnk2RPZ48fDBVQMqdsKhnHlM4kCe3s4m39mgmotE3xJEzNBFvfeMp9MtBgLdHJbCWuaOgvdlch2PSSNGIfHGUpLRVCm0AZm2H92_koF-nrYFS3C_4pbgyj4s4ORaR1rEblk/s1600/IMG_3683.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KNooWk9Ibnk2RPZ48fDBVQMqdsKhnHlM4kCe3s4m39mgmotE3xJEzNBFvfeMp9MtBgLdHJbCWuaOgvdlch2PSSNGIfHGUpLRVCm0AZm2H92_koF-nrYFS3C_4pbgyj4s4ORaR1rEblk/s400/IMG_3683.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460852304834263666" border="0" /></a><span>Notice how none of them are quite the same? This is the great thing about these pillows- they don't have to be perfect! And no one really notices. As long as they are all measured to align right- it doesn't matter if one tuck is sewn vertical when one is sewn horizontal. Ya know? </span><br /><br /><span>11. I used an invisible zipper for my closure which you can learn how to do on the package. It's pretty simple. After I sewed in the zipper I sewed all around the rest of the pillow and voila!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4526908244_23646c61da.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 243px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4526908244_23646c61da.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0BhyphenhyphenwEQr49k7BHQrIUsbpJ-OUz8TYB_s_RC_N6RNZnCrYuB3XRqc6UDs8mN9c7aKpuPbvpYoFkkAX5tP2Wlyfnq5Lk__jQX2pef9CBdxpXIMVk__29xqnaWku4Ki-qTHij9H7MdxuEo/s1600/IMG_3897.JPG"><br /></a><span>That's how ya do it! Pretty simple right? Go make some pin-tuck pillows, blankets, bags, whatever! Just a warning though- though the process is simple, it is VERY time consuming. Each step takes way longer than expected. </span><br /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-67930551232671880902010-05-01T21:51:00.002-07:002010-06-21T21:57:20.699-07:00Bedskirt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFzIogydRW0FMEWZUvkqYeTCT_0Sf60gFL2DPt4sVppOW4aDeblm46SPE1VmWu6FJg2RjQy6T4qw6RgLMd1CHGgk0tCda-7P1wrCbfrWl4LCGhRiAXCnlUpr5C9L8lQ8XwBvX8gVSUc0/s1600/IMG_3986.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFzIogydRW0FMEWZUvkqYeTCT_0Sf60gFL2DPt4sVppOW4aDeblm46SPE1VmWu6FJg2RjQy6T4qw6RgLMd1CHGgk0tCda-7P1wrCbfrWl4LCGhRiAXCnlUpr5C9L8lQ8XwBvX8gVSUc0/s400/IMG_3986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474552384976192402" border="0" /></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-80990247267912043212010-05-01T21:51:00.001-07:002010-06-21T21:52:12.587-07:00Ruffle Pillow Tutorial<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwoV40kRSFZVcFKhyae6uvAnG4o375Era4kGhe1TqWOJDbjzmKgU0fFSog5SGLRBG3aMosV47kRkDQEz1Ylsji9t3tqf7d1_YFPyN5hJab5GjiT52gCsjIo4-2BNPGYULwjnDiQaM7lY/s1600/IMG_3895.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwoV40kRSFZVcFKhyae6uvAnG4o375Era4kGhe1TqWOJDbjzmKgU0fFSog5SGLRBG3aMosV47kRkDQEz1Ylsji9t3tqf7d1_YFPyN5hJab5GjiT52gCsjIo4-2BNPGYULwjnDiQaM7lY/s400/IMG_3895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465342419374825698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuh8Zz06ttJQKeQuvtCurSNQ5UN9dhkR2HTPEl6zf7a7ixoCSetmpzan57GZQc5OwpL0Z6xoZWkmCX-lIiN9Gp9vbAfcZBh5t-0O1kna41hP_DSyUNM4HaPQXGKRTyYSUA0f59GdADdE/s1600/IMG_3649.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuh8Zz06ttJQKeQuvtCurSNQ5UN9dhkR2HTPEl6zf7a7ixoCSetmpzan57GZQc5OwpL0Z6xoZWkmCX-lIiN9Gp9vbAfcZBh5t-0O1kna41hP_DSyUNM4HaPQXGKRTyYSUA0f59GdADdE/s400/IMG_3649.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465339542526818946" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4507729549_e7ba6ab944_b.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Alright folks. Here we go.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">1. <span style="font-size:180%;">Cut strips. </span>Cut fabric into 1-2 inch thick strips. We did 1 3/4" thick on this pillow. Because this was a full size pillow, we used the entire width of the fabric for our <span style="font-style: italic;">length </span>of strips. So if the fabric was 45", than the strips were 45" X 1 3/4". A good rule of thumb is to allow double the length of your pillow for your strips. Fold the fabric in half, or even in half twice, and the cutting will go a lot smoother. Also- if you don't have a rotary cutter and are doing this project, I promise it will be worth the money to go get one. I can't IMAGINE doing this with scissors.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXCdaicpOjIL4hmo-27VdLS2sSkjhrlRmVr_KCIOFGu8AC0DPUgk2r1yH8_-0l1xddlsKVyFpmwbefyOOa7WWh1LfzBRCUbS5O1hmeFlhwBw-xPQpEi4B1z9c3vqEI22Xe-btqpwE7Xo/s1600/IMG_3626.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXCdaicpOjIL4hmo-27VdLS2sSkjhrlRmVr_KCIOFGu8AC0DPUgk2r1yH8_-0l1xddlsKVyFpmwbefyOOa7WWh1LfzBRCUbS5O1hmeFlhwBw-xPQpEi4B1z9c3vqEI22Xe-btqpwE7Xo/s400/IMG_3626.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465334156575928578" border="0" /></a>Do this until you have like...a bajillion strips.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZmrPjwY4cATMta-kmtr_UCE_6_HYOli8uRHlIhzSydYNXFNKO2LrARGGCU_IN0cWk6Tx3aoKyjWtTKUWmG1Iaamo6XWJ2zbYh_d0rvVmtXAKvWOYACdIVzOAT9C0PQwER99FAPBTFTs/s1600/IMG_3627.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZmrPjwY4cATMta-kmtr_UCE_6_HYOli8uRHlIhzSydYNXFNKO2LrARGGCU_IN0cWk6Tx3aoKyjWtTKUWmG1Iaamo6XWJ2zbYh_d0rvVmtXAKvWOYACdIVzOAT9C0PQwER99FAPBTFTs/s400/IMG_3627.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465334170897625602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">2. <span style="font-size:180%;">Surge Edges</span>. We surged the edges for a cleaner look- using a narrow rolled hem. It makes it very quick if you do chain sewing...where you basically do one side of all the strips and connect each strip so you don't have to stop and start and waste a bunch of thread. Just cut each of them apart at the ends once your done!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcH2Mii6fLMDKIa1pamrB6CXEM6A3imoD9nEaHNvVf_fY9DjMf3luEXJhqqR5Lzx2y-EblFHl_jX3FRFzOau817rc6Xc9z0gkqi6ZPoQwVQnhcIx6gMNh2vwRq1oLcHdsHq4lj0bqSt-Y/s1600/IMG_3632.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcH2Mii6fLMDKIa1pamrB6CXEM6A3imoD9nEaHNvVf_fY9DjMf3luEXJhqqR5Lzx2y-EblFHl_jX3FRFzOau817rc6Xc9z0gkqi6ZPoQwVQnhcIx6gMNh2vwRq1oLcHdsHq4lj0bqSt-Y/s400/IMG_3632.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465334192605813314" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmA9W9_py8M07JpE1oNdY4_aMjZgSUphC_q8a8_5-R4olh6fop90NEFYQHPEC_f_EajJqb_Abrf3OUv3hb_qcXv8jyQXiCxuQkp6X4yGW81SKNiOhR0moWs3vESIGAbKCqcqi2u5fUk4/s1600/IMG_3630.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmA9W9_py8M07JpE1oNdY4_aMjZgSUphC_q8a8_5-R4olh6fop90NEFYQHPEC_f_EajJqb_Abrf3OUv3hb_qcXv8jyQXiCxuQkp6X4yGW81SKNiOhR0moWs3vESIGAbKCqcqi2u5fUk4/s400/IMG_3630.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465334181404271906" border="0" /></a>If you don't have a surger, I've seen pillows like this with a frayed look- and since it's just a decorative pillow, it won't matter if it frays since it won't see much movement. If you are really worried, you could just sew a seam 1/8-1/4 in away from edge on each side. I don't think it will be that noticable if the thread is the same color- because of all the ruffles.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">3. <span style="font-size:180%;">Ruffle</span>. Set your sewing machine tension to basically the highest tension possible (write down the tension it's normally at so that you don't forget when going back to normal sewing).<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdy-l4F3zVWKZOAIdyyS4TQ09jEBsV7h1cO-cDsgSz8An-SqZ_yBy6rvXw96q_naG1S1_MQ1qtDKLcHmbHrmOo7w-gg7aDSQzMnJebdis7L38ngZqGHjNGNDBfjFhIVhPwxcRuXbfeII/s1600/IMG_3634.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdy-l4F3zVWKZOAIdyyS4TQ09jEBsV7h1cO-cDsgSz8An-SqZ_yBy6rvXw96q_naG1S1_MQ1qtDKLcHmbHrmOo7w-gg7aDSQzMnJebdis7L38ngZqGHjNGNDBfjFhIVhPwxcRuXbfeII/s400/IMG_3634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465334200520295090" border="0" /></a>Set your stitch length to the highest number.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NZw9-5-ejFHGSzA3OFLnEVjzU-al3MK-oYJhHkaW1XwL-WCnuJHJZWZp3R9YjH-QRhk8soUekNYzz9OzxnIAeE2rAOAGDXPLxINpFNNPcs5tDuyzwNv-RquB2D51nXiEAixHIQ4bI78/s1600/IMG_3636.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NZw9-5-ejFHGSzA3OFLnEVjzU-al3MK-oYJhHkaW1XwL-WCnuJHJZWZp3R9YjH-QRhk8soUekNYzz9OzxnIAeE2rAOAGDXPLxINpFNNPcs5tDuyzwNv-RquB2D51nXiEAixHIQ4bI78/s400/IMG_3636.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465335206264723506" border="0" /></a>Doing this makes it so that your fabric starts to ruffle on it's own. Not entirely, but it makes the scrunching process a lot quicker.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sew down the center of each strip. It doesn't have to be PERFECT, cause no one will notice. Trust me!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWyyGjCyC4HkjsoSc-XOQ9AYOqKMxA5ZtBD1aHeDJ2hZlK4zjhJidczFZLzDwnP02IZpVIsjv9B8pGfUS11mMMAc3DGiMHJShMdDZ0lcYXN7kTTB1XpR05-kyFJMxGmvtxBcBKQsdXck/s1600/IMG_3638.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWyyGjCyC4HkjsoSc-XOQ9AYOqKMxA5ZtBD1aHeDJ2hZlK4zjhJidczFZLzDwnP02IZpVIsjv9B8pGfUS11mMMAc3DGiMHJShMdDZ0lcYXN7kTTB1XpR05-kyFJMxGmvtxBcBKQsdXck/s400/IMG_3638.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465335227866256594" border="0" /></a>See how it starts to ruffle?<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowFVIuIEYXV7vS_cb8f0dm4fRtP5XLp0mlG6PNzect_Y6BRJmASu1VFYNbSXZXWJAvt39ODGKlLbpBve-bkS7szr8eN1u2fqyMVqGwVhO3IfM4yqqAUP0zjGKb4wfOAIsDMYlyNLSZAg/s1600/IMG_3637.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowFVIuIEYXV7vS_cb8f0dm4fRtP5XLp0mlG6PNzect_Y6BRJmASu1VFYNbSXZXWJAvt39ODGKlLbpBve-bkS7szr8eN1u2fqyMVqGwVhO3IfM4yqqAUP0zjGKb4wfOAIsDMYlyNLSZAg/s400/IMG_3637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465335217662517474" border="0" /></a>After you've done this, you need to adjust, ruffle, adjust. How you adjust and ruffle more, is by taking a thread and pulling while holding onto your fabric with the other hand. Scrunch it up and really just adjust it with your hands to the ruffle consistency that you like. Some people like a tighter ruffle, some like a looser ruffle. It's really up to you at this point.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjblVPHuZb15Bh2HvrjkWigtVQVxZw9WuKpmAk_lyTVZWeGL-6RZ_V2yAORweI8orzXvhDfhOmk7Xn1tIre8al46AOuesTFTK7kK0R6QFXOeWjH7kut0Fkq3cY498tSi4ayNp-BQsjRL8/s1600/IMG_3641.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjblVPHuZb15Bh2HvrjkWigtVQVxZw9WuKpmAk_lyTVZWeGL-6RZ_V2yAORweI8orzXvhDfhOmk7Xn1tIre8al46AOuesTFTK7kK0R6QFXOeWjH7kut0Fkq3cY498tSi4ayNp-BQsjRL8/s400/IMG_3641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465336299086610146" border="0" /></a>You'll want to place them on your fabric for the pillowcase so that you can visualize how it looks on the pillow.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_1Cmvo-RajoS-JujSNVRn21GyTKLpdC0X8MD0eB7jlAtuensSaEyabCVqkX3BBp81tOkTCJ8682qZL_wlL68Sv3bIuifW6le4IymQkoaFzJPQByTTQuvysIQ2-kuyASVwMV_mQ0Zgms/s1600/IMG_3639.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_1Cmvo-RajoS-JujSNVRn21GyTKLpdC0X8MD0eB7jlAtuensSaEyabCVqkX3BBp81tOkTCJ8682qZL_wlL68Sv3bIuifW6le4IymQkoaFzJPQByTTQuvysIQ2-kuyASVwMV_mQ0Zgms/s400/IMG_3639.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465335230828664002" border="0" /></a>Pin strips on front piece of pillowcase.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYSW96jcPs-Pe9XYBPHLUiQ2tCxye7YTz5LggVExmIQDpYsmLBn7lgUL0kwS3mx5lzaYhwANn8QhcTcbWn4hwrBNT0qLd135hwO5qyJPGhBItPkjj_EGPemkkBSRYH9mhrlu-KDQrLMg/s1600/IMG_3642.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYSW96jcPs-Pe9XYBPHLUiQ2tCxye7YTz5LggVExmIQDpYsmLBn7lgUL0kwS3mx5lzaYhwANn8QhcTcbWn4hwrBNT0qLd135hwO5qyJPGhBItPkjj_EGPemkkBSRYH9mhrlu-KDQrLMg/s400/IMG_3642.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465336312867146290" border="0" /></a>Sew strips down the middle of each strip onto pillowcase piece of fabric. You'll want to sew down the entire length of each strip. Remember to put your tension and stitch length back to normal for this.<br /><br />Sew in zipper now if you are planning on doing so. You could easily do other closures, or simply sew around entire thing, leave a gap to turn inside out, stick pillow inside, and then sew the gap shut. Whatever you wish. This pillow was done with an invisible zipper.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCjQpPI-W-5tRkUdwmpctZNMC0fJW3Ck1rZx_MnMqEwuODkt_pKWIA5vO3L9Jldt5gpUyRFnUFZMBs8adphhTStbK2XJvGXRItZHhXKC54KLMm0LQBhu4VEF8TAUVvMQeIk4060L7Ocw/s1600/IMG_3644.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCjQpPI-W-5tRkUdwmpctZNMC0fJW3Ck1rZx_MnMqEwuODkt_pKWIA5vO3L9Jldt5gpUyRFnUFZMBs8adphhTStbK2XJvGXRItZHhXKC54KLMm0LQBhu4VEF8TAUVvMQeIk4060L7Ocw/s400/IMG_3644.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465336317940449906" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Then pin around the rest of the pillowcase and sew it together!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLhJ5OH2fKhxidurseCwLN62_mO7q8Ew_OXhlKEWf1d0I7EgpUKDnqr8VeneAt-p2Q0PlCB6dpuXfTQniU4Dm9l99E_9ShyxZNhsm8tRh8fjTs8hhWu9JIHVwLOLxTYpF0wPQURr_XMQ/s1600/IMG_3646.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLhJ5OH2fKhxidurseCwLN62_mO7q8Ew_OXhlKEWf1d0I7EgpUKDnqr8VeneAt-p2Q0PlCB6dpuXfTQniU4Dm9l99E_9ShyxZNhsm8tRh8fjTs8hhWu9JIHVwLOLxTYpF0wPQURr_XMQ/s400/IMG_3646.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465336327858047266" border="0" /></a>And there ya have it!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuh8Zz06ttJQKeQuvtCurSNQ5UN9dhkR2HTPEl6zf7a7ixoCSetmpzan57GZQc5OwpL0Z6xoZWkmCX-lIiN9Gp9vbAfcZBh5t-0O1kna41hP_DSyUNM4HaPQXGKRTyYSUA0f59GdADdE/s1600/IMG_3649.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuh8Zz06ttJQKeQuvtCurSNQ5UN9dhkR2HTPEl6zf7a7ixoCSetmpzan57GZQc5OwpL0Z6xoZWkmCX-lIiN9Gp9vbAfcZBh5t-0O1kna41hP_DSyUNM4HaPQXGKRTyYSUA0f59GdADdE/s400/IMG_3649.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465339542526818946" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1aQrOA24Rj6F_xG1w6LhDfzGMa6KaQoGSriThr6bjycVpk2707O6YfZkwuZc3yR5kja0FG2-5wFZycz770HHrHK2gZQB6bPW3k5sAHMyZLyG4QL8LwfDA2XK4XE1izLNuOf-waxS6kpo/s1600/IMG_3649.JPG"><br /></a>The ruffle pillow!<br /><br />These pictures were taken when we were making my friend Lori's pillows. They are the same size as my pin-tucked pillows. Turned out AWESOME! She was super smart and just bought cheap pillowcases from walmart I think, and unpicked the sewing, added ruffles and zipper, and sewed it all back together! Worked perfectly.<br /><br /><br /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-52050899320492630612010-05-01T21:50:00.000-07:002010-06-21T21:50:50.224-07:00Ruffle Clutch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PuSvHo6Zn5Od1oGFxGl2spJ27RJBBwK9MjSypFrAF_rQTNBKJo9ZHjVfmVytjeRiqoYXEUujq7YAFdKkZjwn9KOFsNY8h6QzymQQJjMCPkBEMwBlMzY09cj0CNXjqFc93G3h6GSsaBE/s1600/IMG_3970.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PuSvHo6Zn5Od1oGFxGl2spJ27RJBBwK9MjSypFrAF_rQTNBKJo9ZHjVfmVytjeRiqoYXEUujq7YAFdKkZjwn9KOFsNY8h6QzymQQJjMCPkBEMwBlMzY09cj0CNXjqFc93G3h6GSsaBE/s400/IMG_3970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474551282713130370" border="0" /></a><br />I made these little clutches for Patty's birthday a few weeks ago. I LOVE THEM! I have leftover fabric so I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be making some for myself too. They are super easy and super fun to make! I got the tutorial from <a href="http://noodleheads.blogspot.com/2010/04/gathered-clutch-tutorial.html">here</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvWejcHG9us4NJ2iFLBwdgre0t5juyPFj1WBlDSY7pDN3poDPi4iIs21Y3rna9z-wVJwafg6tK2WZG0v9QkqyJZZmuBO7MrllThX47xFY56sYDaR-1qnbln6mTlg8TEVemO6REEYOJBw/s1600/IMG_3980.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvWejcHG9us4NJ2iFLBwdgre0t5juyPFj1WBlDSY7pDN3poDPi4iIs21Y3rna9z-wVJwafg6tK2WZG0v9QkqyJZZmuBO7MrllThX47xFY56sYDaR-1qnbln6mTlg8TEVemO6REEYOJBw/s400/IMG_3980.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474551314010844418" border="0" /></a><br />They are awesome because they have pockets on the inside, a divider pocket, a zipper, and are basically way cute.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEI7xjGTRgiHH_EqKyKG132FEdmoiAt1xZDj__BrNhej3eUONGo0PJtlMQae0xOEq15FhStII_EctSwlmkPOJYqOXtr6LJewQfdZsEpt-taAhlYMfR6UkHbxjChTMZXepYOPq_IqmBok/s1600/IMG_3976.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEI7xjGTRgiHH_EqKyKG132FEdmoiAt1xZDj__BrNhej3eUONGo0PJtlMQae0xOEq15FhStII_EctSwlmkPOJYqOXtr6LJewQfdZsEpt-taAhlYMfR6UkHbxjChTMZXepYOPq_IqmBok/s400/IMG_3976.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474551307496545234" border="0" /></a><br />I decided on this one that I wanted to put a flower on it. Spice it up a bit. I made the flower with my surger and put it on a pin so she can put it anywhere she wants! .<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSsvNnfdfMkbQLw74i-M72AW7_FDk1W7X1c2ctzy472xwDJ6ckMpAk3VKouPpNe1Oek2qkhAtPqHBYqoPiqWFoipWkJmQnlx7HHe77ZTxkN42_gO3cCi9Ayxbqvk_u9fMtvlE56cr4nA/s1600/IMG_3982.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSsvNnfdfMkbQLw74i-M72AW7_FDk1W7X1c2ctzy472xwDJ6ckMpAk3VKouPpNe1Oek2qkhAtPqHBYqoPiqWFoipWkJmQnlx7HHe77ZTxkN42_gO3cCi9Ayxbqvk_u9fMtvlE56cr4nA/s400/IMG_3982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474551299261571458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwEMLtrADD5h32InFOV1qK47_a0YbnYK83QL3IKCyL5UxD3MJFyxR4_tTQ-FiRgOLe4Tgxvs65kYGqJIbF9KXCBt5wZvg8NXS-Gtg7SAHU_HrGYse6z_1YuNKVm_5ZA__vzc6AjTylmE/s1600/IMG_3973.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwEMLtrADD5h32InFOV1qK47_a0YbnYK83QL3IKCyL5UxD3MJFyxR4_tTQ-FiRgOLe4Tgxvs65kYGqJIbF9KXCBt5wZvg8NXS-Gtg7SAHU_HrGYse6z_1YuNKVm_5ZA__vzc6AjTylmE/s400/IMG_3973.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474551290727232674" border="0" /></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-11076626866849008982010-05-01T21:48:00.000-07:002010-06-24T19:17:28.263-07:00Turquoise end tableLets start with a story. A few months ago I was at the good ol DI. One of my favorite shopping centers. I happened to stumble upon this proud beauty.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozBR5wq7jXNaopZrkNc_LcMoOZc0dDOLg9mQF38I0LeMUk4nRKa8eYyvyF9RzA5fFiEzE2JpbnDkW58NhhwxFQm8XELLopKhWBSNfF2rk7bvbRtM3XPP7DaqMhshqaQ3fTQH16ya2l4g/s1600/end+table+before.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozBR5wq7jXNaopZrkNc_LcMoOZc0dDOLg9mQF38I0LeMUk4nRKa8eYyvyF9RzA5fFiEzE2JpbnDkW58NhhwxFQm8XELLopKhWBSNfF2rk7bvbRtM3XPP7DaqMhshqaQ3fTQH16ya2l4g/s400/end+table+before.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478012913738652882" border="0" /></a>I wanted it REAL bad. But...it was like...$28 bucks or something like that. I'm a SUPER cheap person, and so that was just too spendy for my liking. I knew it was just recently put on the floor cause I like to regularly stroll through DI and I'd never seen it before. I sadly walked away thinking someone would snatch it quick. Over the next month I thought about it often...wondering if it was still there. A month later I went to DI cause we needed an end table to set a lamp on. Low and behold my end table was there! Except it was changed. It now didn't look so proud, but a bit lonely...with just an $8 price tag on it! Poor guy....lucky me. So I texted Clay the very pic you see above, and he said- GET IT! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Now....I showed my co-workers the table, and they were like...uh- danielle, my parents had tables like that in the 70's...what are you thinking? I, of course, have visions many people can't comprehend.<br /><br />I've seen a spray paint color on allthingsthrifty.com, that she uses on LOTS of her furniture and I LOVE IT! I searched all over town for it. NO ONE HAD IT! Oh my gosh. So I google the exact color, and what do you know? DISCONTINUED! I almost cried. Until I googled it again, and saw that someone was selling it! I bought 3 cans, just to be safe:) And I also bought Ralph Lauren glaze that allthingsthrifty.com uses as well, and badabing badaboom- came up with this!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4662337324_16ed2d91ee_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 239px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4662337324_16ed2d91ee_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWrQpJOocCJ3WsraXvtw-AbGbKvaZyaJiwAcXLvAD25IPWGP9Q4HgcVcgnVjy3TmQhPpdvYWCvp0w17G_JOG6_Xk8i5GiACfQwcpT8leBQIVZKPIZJr6y_MHCxjarA_EOoynG8m-I1Ws/s1600/IMG_4058.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWrQpJOocCJ3WsraXvtw-AbGbKvaZyaJiwAcXLvAD25IPWGP9Q4HgcVcgnVjy3TmQhPpdvYWCvp0w17G_JOG6_Xk8i5GiACfQwcpT8leBQIVZKPIZJr6y_MHCxjarA_EOoynG8m-I1Ws/s400/IMG_4058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478012936621246594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnh-dRfWVKl6I4nrhRBQ2V8N7j648k8I2uiuGLe-qO6LQMlqW7SkP9oHDcpqLle8nMApLtFDada4YgHtUMWxe4LBJC91zZ1I3JEl21XNxcXdv-RWshBJYv1EFcHA7Fy7inAvXmEFtT0hw/s1600/IMG_4056.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnh-dRfWVKl6I4nrhRBQ2V8N7j648k8I2uiuGLe-qO6LQMlqW7SkP9oHDcpqLle8nMApLtFDada4YgHtUMWxe4LBJC91zZ1I3JEl21XNxcXdv-RWshBJYv1EFcHA7Fy7inAvXmEFtT0hw/s400/IMG_4056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478012927849234402" border="0" /></a>The best part of this furniture? The amazing woodworking details that POP with the glaze. Oh how we love it! So now we have this AWESOME piece of turquoisish bluish furniture and it basically is awesome. Except now that the table looks so awesome we realize the lamp needs some sprucing...that's the next project! Wanna know where I learned how to glaze like that? I bet you can guess- <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/">allthingsthrifty.com</a>. Seriously- probably best blog for furniture re-purposing instructions.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476198710838210359.post-12562007678040761032010-04-01T13:47:00.000-07:002010-06-26T13:49:13.429-07:00Contact Me<div style="text-align: center;">I would love for you to e-mail me with any detailed questions or comments you may have for me!<br /><br />Please contact me at:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">daniellephillipp@gmail.com</span><br /><br />I usually check my e-mail about 500 times a day, so if you e-mail me, you'll be sure to get a response the same day!<br /></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567918036484603809noreply@blogger.com2