Showing posts with label lace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lace. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Pretty string & yarn hoop art.

Did you have a good holiday?
I didn't real do anything "Special"...just tasks around the house, helping out my dad, hanging outside and enjoying the weather.
But I did have fun making these super easy string hoop art.
You have probably seen them before....but trust me...making them is so fun and when you see them swaying in your trees...it is magical.
I have lots of different supplies in my studio...I bet you do too.
I don't crochet...but this yarn from a thrift store really called out to me.
I gathered up a couple embroidery hoops, lace, strings, yarn and ribbon.

i just started winding the yarn around the inner hoop...like you would to roll up a skein of yarn into a ball.
Keep winding...more... until you like what it looks like.
Then put on the outer hoop (you could add glue to the inner edge to make even sturdier).  Tighten your screw on the hoop as far as you can.

Tie on lengths of ribbon, yarn, string and lace....on the bottom part of the hoop.

First one turned out so sweet!

Guess what...I had to do another one!
This time with some yarn that had some texture in it.

This hoop was much larger.

Lastly I gathered up a pastel variegated yarn and made the smallest one.

These hang easily from the trees...and gently sway with a breeze.

This is such an inexpensive way to add some sweetness to your yard.

Now I am going to keep them in my courtyard just outside my studio.
I think kids would really like to do this as a summer project.

Plus...these would look fabulous as decor at a country wedding.

I may have to make some for my big big trees in my backyard too.

Hope you try some!


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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Label your whole creative space....

More Sewing Room Studio Supplies Tags 12 - label Uprint thread Digital Sheet storage supply ribbon vintage organize
These are my NEW studio or sewing room supply tags.....they are a companion set to other tags I have made for organizing your space.
This is a SET OF 12 TAGS, that I created (2 collage sheets- 6 tags on each page). These are fabulous for your sewing room or studio! You print and cut out, sooooo easy.  These have a vintage look.

There are the following: Lace, Ribbon, Elastic, Yarn, Trims, Templates, Beads, Glue, Paper punches, Ephemera, Embroidery floss, and Bobbins. They measure: 2 7/16" x 4 3/4".
Perfect for labeling all your stuff!
You can use them over and over... just print on WHITE cardstock or matte photo paper when you need them, this is a digital offering.

Great for plastic tubs and boxes. 
It's fun to have a cohesive look as well.
12 Sewing Room Studio Supplies Tags - label Uprint thread Digital Sheet storage supply button paper vintage organize
Both of these sets pretty much cover all the labeling you need in your sewing room

I also have some (below)for organizing your storage boxes......like holidays decor....
12 Decor Storage boxes Supplies Tags - PDF label Uprint thread holiday Digital Sheet supply paper vintage organize
These tags make your storage boxes extra nice.  I printed out three sets of these for all my tubs.
12 Organize Supplies Tags PDF - collage sheet label Uprint thread Digital supply storage vintage office boxes organizing
I like being able to glance at a label and know exactly where things are,
Life is too short to hunt down everything.
 

Monday, October 7, 2013

My shopping haul...crafting goodies

I went to my sisters town this past weekend...had a blast.
We had good meals, talked and laughed, hot tubbed, and shopped til we dropped.
I want to show you what I got....that is crafting related.
I got all kinds of fun goodies.

I got beads, gems, and vintage buttons!  Pretty darned cheap too.

I love this big bag of white buttons....2 bucks!

There were all kinds of bundles of fabric.....did I need them....not telling.

LOVE the Halloween fabric...the pumpkin fabric I have had before....one of my favorites.

Dennison Halloween booklet....for a dollar!!!!
I grabbed that faster than fast.  I also got some old witch diecuts....I will have to take a pic of that later.

a cool bead necktie for my daughter...needs a little repair.

Bundles for a buck

Love the blue gem cameo.

Wild animal print for my daughter.....rick rack for me.....again did I need more stuff?

Vintage lace...yes I needed it!!!
I also got some lovely Kelly Rae Robert stuff....a canvas print and cool mirror.
Got records (love vinyl) and clothes too.
My daughter has a new wardrobe I think....thank god some of it came from thrifting.
I need a nap to catch up on this wild weekend.
 
My daughter at Octopus garden....hats with wigs!
That store is a whole lot of fun.

Sunday morning...at McDonald's for breakfast....imitating Miley Cyrus on Saturday night live.
That's my crazy sister...Angie.
 

Monday, June 17, 2013

Inspire necklace

It's Monday....time for a new week of possibilities!
I wanted to share this cute necklace I made....from pink wool!
Look through your goodies of buttons, lace, beads, embellishments...I bet you have lots of stuff to make this.
The sky is the limit on how many styles that could be made....a necklace for every look.
I love using my photo editor (a create it club secret)....had to add glittery sparkles.

This necklace was super quick....it makes up in no time.  Great project to take along.
Just a simple pendant backing from Hobby Lobby....so inexpensive.

I used my recent pattern design ...Olde time patriotic pins and necklaces pattern....and just switched colors and added a different word....so easy.
Have a great sunny day!


Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Ribbon spools- organize trims now!

I love ribbons and lace....all kinds of trims....just love them.  If you are like me....I get them at thrift stores and garage sales and they can be unruly.  I decided I need to contain them.  At first I wound them around large tags, but they slip off.   :(

I made a spool shape and cut them from cardboard.  Light weight cardboard or brown cardstock for seam binding and light ribbons.  Thicker cardboard for heavy lace and torn strips of fabric. 

Here lace is neat and I just added a large pin to hold it in place.

I love seam binding....these are so pretty.  Imagine your sewing basket with pretty little spools in them.

Here I add a hole at the top so I could hang them up.

Lastly ...here are the shapes in various sizes.....just copy and paste...print out on cardstock and cut out.  Use them as templates for all kinds of spool sizes.  Small ones are great for thin small trims.  Large would be great for fancy yarns. 
Have fun and get wrapping trims up!  (I am so bossy today).

Come see the amazing talents at Whipper Berry friday flair....so many unique handmade goodies...so much inspiration....just love this site!
Come also to Skip to my Lou...made by you monday.  Lots of creative people....wonderful site!