Ok... this is genius! I just saw this tutorial on how to make a pillow using a fabric placemat. WHAT??? I just can't get over how easy this looks. I will definitely be buying a nice placemat at Target today. They have so many cute ones and they are always seasonal and trendy. I am SOOOO excited!
I found this video titled Big Top Party Decor by Simply Kelly B. so inspiring, especially as I am in the process of putting together my own son's birthday party... which is this weekend. Yikes! I have so much work to do... but it's FUN work.
Here are some still shots of Kelly B's circus theme ideas. There are some great tutorials on her blog as well, so be sure to check it out (Simply Kelly B.)
I have been looking for ideas for some easy and quick art project to hang in my Living Room. Here are a couple that I will definitely try. Anyone want to try them with me?
This first one is a Paint Chip Masaic Art piece, by Hope Studios. They have a great tutorial on their site for this project. I love the look... and the price. Looks like it is VERY easy to make as well... might not even need hubby's help with this one :)
The next one, is a Pottery Barn inspired piece. I have been wanting a similar wall hanging from Pottery Barn for a while now... I don't think they carry it any longer, but the price tag was $600, I believe. I was SO excited when I found this tutorial by The Polka Dot Umbrella. I will most definitely try to recreate this. However, I will absolutely have to recruit my wonderful husband to help me with the construction. Talk about big impact, though... This piece measures 47"x47".
Flowers are such a huge trend right now. Seems that lately I have been seeing flower pillows on all the awesome blogs I follow. Here are some of my favorites. Most of these are quick and easy tutorials to make your own.
These flower petal pillows just use scraps of fleece... Fleece is so inexpensive and cozy and doesn't fray, so you don't have to worry about the edges unreveling.
This Ruffled Rosette Pillow might require some sewing... but I bet I could glue it together. The end result is great and vibrant.
This shaggy ruffled pillow also uses up a lot of fabric scraps and has more of an earthy feel to it. I like projects like these, where you don't have to be perfect because its imperfection also happens to be its beauty.
These pillows are made with the Oh So Yummy Amy Butler fabric. I just love Amy Butler's style and vibrant colors. Always a great pick-me-up for me.
And last but not least, here is a video, where Kim and Kris of the "DIY Dish" share how to create fabric Yo-Yos. Those are very popular these days as well. Click here to view more items they have made with these fabulous flowers.
We've been living in our house for over a year now... but until today haven't had our house number displayed anywhere. Cricut to the rescue, once again. I absolutely love the way this turned out.
I noticed that burlap is so popular these days. You can see it in all the upscale stores. It's so inexpensive but has great texture and is very easy to work with.
For this project, I started with a square of burlap and frayed the edges. Then I cut out numbers 2 and 6 using my friend the Cricut out of fabric. I used iron on thing-a-majigy (what is the name for it???) to attach the numbers to burlap. I also cut out "Creme" on the Cricut, out of freezer paper this time. Ironed that on the burlap and used it as a stencil. Then I used some heavy duty glue to attach the whole thing to the wood plaque, which I painted using acrylic paints and a layer of mod podge (mainly for texture). For the finishing touch I added some upholstery tacks to each corner of the burlap.
I frayed the edges of the fabric numbers a little to give it a more shabby look.
I just love all the textures on this sign. Here is a closer look at the burlap and painted background... along with that really cool tack.
Quick Reminder: Registration deadline for the next class is this Friday. If you haven’t registered, but would like to come, please let me know, so I can plan accordingly. I do have space left in both sessions… and please feel free to invite friends. Hope to see you next weekend!
