tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492116092779752432024-03-09T18:46:52.519-08:00Jagged IdealSophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-7820083481662176362012-05-07T15:23:00.000-07:002012-05-07T15:24:31.979-07:00be okay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These photo's were taken with my phone, please forgive the crappy quality. This was a 30 minute project top to bottom.</div>
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I found it on Pinterest but it is from the etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92331863/its-ok-affirmation-banner">HERE.</a></div>
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First I cut my burlap and left a one inch flap in the back</div>
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Then I used my stencils and black paint to add my words.</div>
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It took about 15 minutes to dry.</div>
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Next I stitched around the edges to prevent fraying and to enclose a space for the dowel to go through.</div>
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Now just throw in a dowel and add some string.</div>
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All done & so easy!</div>
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~Soph</div>
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<br /></div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-81881761468167149722011-12-09T11:14:00.000-08:002011-12-09T11:14:07.830-08:00Christmas banner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvxxKCeSx_EI8u9A5y5IaYWvg7kutIjke0R21W9c5S153gmzyA1orE6iTUBEShuxIA_4GFfdxAteUEZUlQ8TMNz2W1Lwgc60m2Nxc6X_CUP2CuON1tAa6BGBYKVZmRhOXygYIHgj9AlFr/s1600/IMAG0968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvxxKCeSx_EI8u9A5y5IaYWvg7kutIjke0R21W9c5S153gmzyA1orE6iTUBEShuxIA_4GFfdxAteUEZUlQ8TMNz2W1Lwgc60m2Nxc6X_CUP2CuON1tAa6BGBYKVZmRhOXygYIHgj9AlFr/s640/IMAG0968.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I cut 26 triangles total and it made a banner 13 triangles long.... 13 is random but I never counted... or measured really. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBclMRcjQZo6GO7G9t0Ylh-Q6CRuR6IuI_GSJfcFedAQluAJ5BoRKBI9W0ERMQMYzlC_FjToE05SsOmx6Illc6HlwUirAlDfvQE6lV4a6iIs8x8exG_xtqSCi3GUhcI2jwBo_xaF5dnPnn/s1600/IMAG0452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBclMRcjQZo6GO7G9t0Ylh-Q6CRuR6IuI_GSJfcFedAQluAJ5BoRKBI9W0ERMQMYzlC_FjToE05SsOmx6Illc6HlwUirAlDfvQE6lV4a6iIs8x8exG_xtqSCi3GUhcI2jwBo_xaF5dnPnn/s640/IMAG0452.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I sewed the triangles together and turned them inside out, leaving the tops open. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8h_dWOvhgFxEeJQ2qBOS0CrQo2hYB4VZctj_t9m7MO8yTUFmUmzXiUKIFqBZuyniwzdGVwASN3tiIcNkNkVCxp0m0w2L0STFUoUTeRfwioX-B3tug1Hr-y1vACBkuQJKxdk-AxmP7ewm/s1600/IMAG0453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8h_dWOvhgFxEeJQ2qBOS0CrQo2hYB4VZctj_t9m7MO8yTUFmUmzXiUKIFqBZuyniwzdGVwASN3tiIcNkNkVCxp0m0w2L0STFUoUTeRfwioX-B3tug1Hr-y1vACBkuQJKxdk-AxmP7ewm/s640/IMAG0453.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lastly I used the bias tape to sew them all together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo~Sophie</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-2929572572339171032011-10-04T12:37:00.000-07:002011-10-04T20:39:45.359-07:00Halloween Banner Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrge9k4xWO36ZbZAXH-PaSDiFtTjCKglok7iGlQv8RB487kfFP8CW1wp_nCuo_woL6WiHGdUg0TgCJ8ZjP7mfzUgvjB2dBCYA15NFOr_9HV89REryz7gnz4wjPJmz6pwdJnXFGyL6WYcYY/s1600/IMAG0527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrge9k4xWO36ZbZAXH-PaSDiFtTjCKglok7iGlQv8RB487kfFP8CW1wp_nCuo_woL6WiHGdUg0TgCJ8ZjP7mfzUgvjB2dBCYA15NFOr_9HV89REryz7gnz4wjPJmz6pwdJnXFGyL6WYcYY/s640/IMAG0527.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was inspired by this lovely little <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54978869/halloween-glitter-burlap-banner-pennant">etsy shop</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIUbmBgwjzTYbfJxK9E4PFFXzbzueMyHIm7T4BY655Ud2fTxXXj-hPjOvWCHekRIn5vnQwRjtpuecG-8gn28RcSdGsmDkxY3JAGghyphenhyphenSyQ-m9oGhFyZRE1JTzGxl86JVNrmGoQDDaF1eL2/s1600/IMAG0502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIUbmBgwjzTYbfJxK9E4PFFXzbzueMyHIm7T4BY655Ud2fTxXXj-hPjOvWCHekRIn5vnQwRjtpuecG-8gn28RcSdGsmDkxY3JAGghyphenhyphenSyQ-m9oGhFyZRE1JTzGxl86JVNrmGoQDDaF1eL2/s640/IMAG0502.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First I cut a triangle out of cardboard to use as my template then cut many triangles out of burlap. I bought a yard... MORE than enough! Next I used acrylic paint and stencils (Hobby Lobby is where I found the stencils and they always have great coupons online) to write "Happy Halloween" leaving one triangle blank for the space between both words.</div><br />
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</div><b> Sophie's Tip:</b> Burlap tends to be messy and fray. I took each triangle and lined the sides with a line of hot glue (Except across the top where you will attach the bias tape).Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-10427874649972578362011-09-15T12:58:00.000-07:002011-09-15T12:58:09.694-07:00fall wreath from a lovely guest<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Hello everyone, I have a very creative friend who is going to show us how she made this fabulous wreath. M</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">eet <a href="http://bartandmeems.blogspot.com/">Meriel</a>:</span></i></b><br />
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For my daughter's birthday I had all this gold tulle laying around from a table skirt I had put together and I wanted to reuse it in a cool way. In walks Pinterest and a wreath that many people have pinned as a to-do fall wreath. On top of reusing the tulle, I also wanted to try another Pinterest pin I had seen popping up where people use plumbing tubes as their wreath bases instead of paying exorbitant amounts at craft stores for foam wreath circles. Genius because it costs less than a dollar for 6 feet and if you have a handy husband like mine, he already had some in the garage. Sweet.<br />
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So here's my tutorial because it was super easy and very encouraging for a first time 'wreather' like myself, I figured others would want to know too!<br />
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First - the inspiration.<br />
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Second - the how-to instructions. (If you click on the pics, you'll be able to see everything closer up for more detail.)<br />
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1. You need foam piping, strong tape of some sort (duct, or electrical is what I used), and scissors. Cut the length of piping to your desired length/circular circumference. Mine was 24 inches laying flat, then taped into a circle. (FYI - my circle was a little small and the foam wasn't holding it's shape perfectly well, so my husband helped me cut some hanger wire and stick it inside to help shape it better. I'm assuming with a bigger circle this would not be an issue.)<br />
2. You will also need a lot of tulle. Funny how I started this project with no idea if I would have enough tulle or not...<br />
3. I knew that my gold tulle wouldn't hide the black/grey piping beneath it, so I covered it with strips of white muslin first.<br />
4. I cut my tulle into strips that were about 11-12 inches long and used two strips at a time to give it more depth.<br />
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5. Then, with the circle in between my legs (sweet cut-offs, meems) I took the two-at-a-time strips and tied a half knot around the circle with the edges out. Don't finish the knot because it creates ugly space between the tulle ends and the wreath itself. The strips aren't going anywhere, so you're good with just the half knot.<br />
6. Pull it tight and close to the previous knot so there's no space on the side of the wreath either.<br />
7. See? Everything is really close together so you can't see the white underneath, and the tulle is just bulging outwards nice and pretty.<br />
8. Keep repeating all the way around the wreath with your strips. Just to gauge, I used 80 strips (of two per knot) for the entire circle. And that's a small circle, so I'd make sure you have enough tulle before you start.<br />
9. I trimmed the edges a little to make sure it was pretty even around the whole circle, and then hung with ribbon! Can you believe how lucky I was that I literally used my last two strips to finish it? Nothing left over, the perfect amount without knowing to start with... I was totally tempting fate, but I came out victorious.<br />
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Lastly - the final product. (With the flash it makes the tulle look really gold!)<br />
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Yay! My first wreath. It was really fun and I daresay, really addicting. Especially because I didn't have to buy an $8 foam base at Joanns. Well, hope you like it! You won't see it at my house unless you are invited inside though. I thought it looked cuter inside that on a door facing the street. So this is in my kitchen away from the elements and close up for me to smile at all day.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><i>Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!!! I can't wait to make this myself:)</i></b></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cmQND_mWmNqMPcbcRbUV7DNwuZqMkecMjBmZJpAifcRz4NBMxcD7H2ktxVE7FI7wfu3xr53LY1OJfd5lbbpd3McGl4TvJ1MiTbx7l9IpEMM_3BZmk2VVBQC8T10ZFwXF5M0zav5gFBdq/s1600/IMAG0465.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cmQND_mWmNqMPcbcRbUV7DNwuZqMkecMjBmZJpAifcRz4NBMxcD7H2ktxVE7FI7wfu3xr53LY1OJfd5lbbpd3McGl4TvJ1MiTbx7l9IpEMM_3BZmk2VVBQC8T10ZFwXF5M0zav5gFBdq/s640/IMAG0465.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really liked having striped fabric because it made creating the pockets much easier (especially for a girl who doesn't measure). You will probably want to use a ruler to break up your pockets each of mine are 2 and 1/8th of an inch with more space on the side pockets for a seam allowance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First I sewed across the bottom of all three strips. Next I sewed down in single lines that went through all three strips.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjA4ABDW-QOQoyaPdNV43BWnQfLR_O9SMqkRdncoj2joQIp0Qdwc5FfsZ9bo4Au7GE-02pAZIi16SsUZfzqNdRrP-hCtgfZMshCym9TWY5vDmKHyVZ6VOYk0lEJBVaQS1V84aMczRH-7v/s1600/IMAG0532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjA4ABDW-QOQoyaPdNV43BWnQfLR_O9SMqkRdncoj2joQIp0Qdwc5FfsZ9bo4Au7GE-02pAZIi16SsUZfzqNdRrP-hCtgfZMshCym9TWY5vDmKHyVZ6VOYk0lEJBVaQS1V84aMczRH-7v/s640/IMAG0532.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Putting the dowel in the back was trial and error for me. First I made a loop that the dowel could slide into but then the calendar hung forward so finally I just cut right into the top like this:<br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and attached large red grosgrain ribbon to either side.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWhy2gf-bDv_uxGYjNTpqWy3IU18B_bn2rWZzpGUlyb1GsfhFbDfYzuA_MEq73jWMe7LAFyF-3oGxqqn6XCPznLMEw-ToHEdlORgb2xOlniOhlreJrKeDe1UdGkQP8q1S3Z3VsbWAPrk8/s1600/IMAG0533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWhy2gf-bDv_uxGYjNTpqWy3IU18B_bn2rWZzpGUlyb1GsfhFbDfYzuA_MEq73jWMe7LAFyF-3oGxqqn6XCPznLMEw-ToHEdlORgb2xOlniOhlreJrKeDe1UdGkQP8q1S3Z3VsbWAPrk8/s640/IMAG0533.jpg" width="640" /></a>Finally you will need to purchase 24 small ornaments. I had no trouble finding them at Hobby Lobby. Hobby Lobby also always has coupons for 40% off so I got all of my ornaments for 5 dollars. I painted fabric gold and cut it out for a star and I hot glued on some small red rick rack for my tree. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used all scrap fabric so I really only bought the trimmings. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bells~1.27</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small rick rack~ 1.00</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Large rick rack~1.50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ornaments~5.00</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paint~1.36</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dowel~.67</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Total cost: 11.00</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I used all my own fabric scraps so I didn't need to buy any.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Events for days 1-24:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;">Thursday December 1<sup>st</sup>: Put our gift to Jesus under the tree</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 200%;">(whenever we are serving or doing something kind we write it down and it goes in our gift to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 32px;">Jesus that stays under the tree all month</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 200%;">)</span></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;"><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Friday December 2<sup>nd</sup>: Listen to Christmas music</span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Saturday December 3<sup>rd</sup>: Go visit Temple Square</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;">Sunday December 4<sup>th</sup>: </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;">Make hot chocolate and stir with candy canes</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;"><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Monday December 5<sup>th</sup>: Make a gift for Grandparents</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;">Tuesday December 6<sup>th</sup>: </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;">Make the house smell like Christmas</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;"><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Wednesday December 7<sup>th</sup>: Read a Christmas Story Book</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Thursday December 8<sup>th</sup>: Wrap Christmas Gifts</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> for Grandparents</span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Friday December 9<sup>th</sup>: Make a new Christmas Decoration</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Saturday December 10<sup>th</sup>: Color a Christmas picture</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Sunday December 11<sup>th</sup>: Watch a Christmas movie and eat popcorn<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;">Monday December 12<sup>th</sup>: Elf some people in your neighborhood</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;"><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Tuesday December 13<sup>th</sup>: Build a snowman or hang up paper snowflakes</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Wednesday December 14<sup>th</sup>: Go out for a Christmas treat</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Thursday December 15<sup>th</sup>: Do something nice for someone</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Friday December 16<sup>th</sup>: Drive around and look for Christmas lights</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Saturday December 17<sup>th</sup>: Do service for someone in need</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Sunday December 18<sup>th</sup>: Make and decorate cookies</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Monday December 19<sup>th</sup>: Call a loved one</span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Tuesday December 20<sup>th</sup>: Go caroling and drop off treats to neighbors/friends</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Wednesday December 21<sup>st</sup>: Read a story or watch a movie about the birth of Baby Jesus</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Thursday December 22<sup>nd</sup>: Write letters for Santa Clause</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span">Friday December 23<sup>rd</sup>: Read "The Night Before Christmas"</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 200%;">Saturday December 24<sup>th</sup>: Act out the Nativity</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: AdamGorry-Lights, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo~Sophie</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-45395814935379437542011-06-02T20:29:00.000-07:002011-06-02T20:29:20.691-07:00Spring green wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6digvkfA4d7rY3dpZ3pBFKHgh6O7nLS-gqXUb-6Ceo9UxJUt-tiueH23FUMoR8963FwU0SnNBd2kOfYkgV_JOMTvb2WBi2EAKdow10ZxNjzT6PqL5nOAMydhSEbfDwa0v8PHx30eEli6/s1600/CIMG7147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6digvkfA4d7rY3dpZ3pBFKHgh6O7nLS-gqXUb-6Ceo9UxJUt-tiueH23FUMoR8963FwU0SnNBd2kOfYkgV_JOMTvb2WBi2EAKdow10ZxNjzT6PqL5nOAMydhSEbfDwa0v8PHx30eEli6/s640/CIMG7147.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This project is really simple all you need is</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Glue gun</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sewing machine (or you can hand stitch)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Green thread</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Green fabric 1/2 yard</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Green felt 1/2 yard</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Wreath </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I got my spring green fabric from the sale fabric section at Walmart (1.50 a yard)</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can also find felt almost anywhere for a good price as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My thread was 2.00 and I got the wreath from Dollar Tree (I was surprised how big it was).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Total cost:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>5 dollars</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">1) The most time consuming part of this project is the cutting.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I cut 36 leaves out of felt and 36 leaves out of regular fabric. The leaves are 4 inches by 2 and a half inches. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIc8Q72ZgMQe8-brKY9E0sCQ9TtX39I0AvpQzFZIi2YSwwvZHabFaac7ewwnMMKtBLHYMrW-mW8m_ZFgGh255ycbw3j1HLfRYR-vjHe5wDmqWp4-twumIFBPmDsmHJN1ctIXrZ1yk-aFCZ/s1600/IMAG0302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIc8Q72ZgMQe8-brKY9E0sCQ9TtX39I0AvpQzFZIi2YSwwvZHabFaac7ewwnMMKtBLHYMrW-mW8m_ZFgGh255ycbw3j1HLfRYR-vjHe5wDmqWp4-twumIFBPmDsmHJN1ctIXrZ1yk-aFCZ/s400/IMAG0302.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Sophie's Tip: </b>If you can't find a wreath at the dollar store then check for an old wreath at a thrift store that could use a make over OR just head over to JoAnns or Hobby Lobby with one of their ever present 50% off coupons!</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-74535849632411647022011-05-02T08:24:00.000-07:002011-05-02T08:24:36.657-07:00my "new" old mirror<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3a9SxFZo8xk3JrPl61t3DNveXL2lp92lcgoha0ErrhB-et4wkts0R5TSgGxiUUdTp0VSpVJEqq0gWL8aD14yuKVnzhmWWGaWLCKvN0DM5knyP7V0ynA2ojctQoAJd23GBhtjYIEONZY_X/s1600/mirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3a9SxFZo8xk3JrPl61t3DNveXL2lp92lcgoha0ErrhB-et4wkts0R5TSgGxiUUdTp0VSpVJEqq0gWL8aD14yuKVnzhmWWGaWLCKvN0DM5knyP7V0ynA2ojctQoAJd23GBhtjYIEONZY_X/s640/mirror.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This mirror was 3.00 at DI</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but a very unfortunate cream yellow color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It looked old and dusty...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A good cleaning and a 3.00 can of grey spray paint later and it's my new favorite wall hanging.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Sophie's Tip:</strong> Spray paint rocks! the end.</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-23560405717576631412011-02-24T15:22:00.000-08:002011-02-24T15:22:51.886-08:00domestic love pillows"domestic love pillows" is what our husbands called the project we spent all day yesterday working on:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amy was inspired by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/28648546/love-scrabble-tile-pillows">this esty shop</a> full of fabulous things but a little out of our ideal price range. This project cost <span style="font-size: large;">less than ten dollars</span>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Sophie's Tip:</strong> Adding felt aplique to a pillow is easy. I suggest two ways:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Sewing the felt on with a machine using the zig zag stitch. The stitch moves slower than a strait stitch and is forgiving if you make mistakes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2: Glue your felt on with Fabri Tac, let it dry over night then hand stitch around your letters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-19781799801907438102011-01-11T20:36:00.000-08:002011-01-28T09:55:28.630-08:00Eden's room round 2Eden's room is so fun. I love decorating it because everything in it is bright and cheery. I had the idea to do this over the crib pom pom party thing in our last place but didn't know how to put it all together. I found 3M hooks that won't leave holes in my ceiling so I was all set to finish my idea in our new house. I just reworked the Chinese lanterns with the big colorful tissue pom poms we made for Eden's birthday party.<br />
The block letters were 2 dollars each from Joanns and I painted them the colors I wanted. (Click on my nursery posts to see where I got inspired for this cute off centered idea:)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is fun to start over and try to recreate a space. I am still not quite finished with the shelves on the other side of the room but pictures will come soon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This room is all budget friendly. I mean really budget friendly... just proof again that you don't need to spend a lot of money to create a fun space.</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-80817776102717616512010-12-17T09:07:00.000-08:002011-01-28T09:54:54.813-08:004 calling birds... (well, more like 8)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nyDz8Cdzs1SaYkj4EghIjV2rs8ChKq4mtFNj0v4bwQQy-_r9Iu6CwNXEX46DPYhU3IJBonRTOELlUDZibq4G35cp4hXclwS2JJlfH_mqejFdMRJuERz8yqVIrafUOkDIGo6JNzv-udMO/s1600/CIMG5400.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nyDz8Cdzs1SaYkj4EghIjV2rs8ChKq4mtFNj0v4bwQQy-_r9Iu6CwNXEX46DPYhU3IJBonRTOELlUDZibq4G35cp4hXclwS2JJlfH_mqejFdMRJuERz8yqVIrafUOkDIGo6JNzv-udMO/s640/CIMG5400.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next sew right along the outside keeping the tail open.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOf_03MTQa3TPIPcx1Xpcjbk4F6cE_id8uU-Wwo0ZEkBU1SUKLUP6uVz5h6MhyAtVB7p2yuCUQpVEZ0K0NAq_XYnxxC4Ww5Iu6IjoyOVRYKO89u6ZlX7VXAsnM0Yy29tSOA9PoVwTH2L7p/s1600/CIMG5293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOf_03MTQa3TPIPcx1Xpcjbk4F6cE_id8uU-Wwo0ZEkBU1SUKLUP6uVz5h6MhyAtVB7p2yuCUQpVEZ0K0NAq_XYnxxC4Ww5Iu6IjoyOVRYKO89u6ZlX7VXAsnM0Yy29tSOA9PoVwTH2L7p/s640/CIMG5293.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These birds are awesome because my one year old can hold them and love them and not break or destroy them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stuffed them and then did a blind stitch on the tail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGplwalItMbjsh9mIeWiFr7C6MM7KRk5RRvkqgIPV1xSlzLzVdzEcZR9nn4k-_nCPlrWN4LIuuVu0RAGEx5h_LtYUGp0MDu3FD2b18Jtp7Su5bOtqW9OK7qQYbHqUh65k7iFSxP0phfkOu/s1600/CIMG5296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGplwalItMbjsh9mIeWiFr7C6MM7KRk5RRvkqgIPV1xSlzLzVdzEcZR9nn4k-_nCPlrWN4LIuuVu0RAGEx5h_LtYUGp0MDu3FD2b18Jtp7Su5bOtqW9OK7qQYbHqUh65k7iFSxP0phfkOu/s640/CIMG5296.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add some buttons or beads for eyes and you're all done!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PS~I found my cute Holiday fabric at Jo Anns:)</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-22142105784952380032010-12-07T12:55:00.000-08:002011-01-28T09:55:12.301-08:00Merry and bright<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZWB0DhhA_2GSQX1ngoAGGarxrvXxoFmpk7_Hl1ICNVhoyOFmpfg7dCzIgrYZWeodyU8C8ycAztLqHRc_2r4y4Ik98GEyQK58OA_C-vyy9wy5d7RNc0_gRe2rb1tR8lT9kSOEgk1FFZtK/s1600/christmas+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZWB0DhhA_2GSQX1ngoAGGarxrvXxoFmpk7_Hl1ICNVhoyOFmpfg7dCzIgrYZWeodyU8C8ycAztLqHRc_2r4y4Ik98GEyQK58OA_C-vyy9wy5d7RNc0_gRe2rb1tR8lT9kSOEgk1FFZtK/s640/christmas+blog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pillows actually aren't pillows at all. They are place mats bought at Tai Pan for 3 dollars each and I stuffed them. They match our tree skirt!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mommy's stocking...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48oM0MLkTe7SAT3e4gFL069pWvE8jMVgIsDkUNkrJyY3vKUQMgqAG-ANZztvTxpLtLuXrEhk0yFanv-JxigG0_uJWWL4DfVT29PJOcVkXTT9C0OYdZsgW5yc5iDOINhlIPwSIyxsqil-3/s1600/CIMG5265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48oM0MLkTe7SAT3e4gFL069pWvE8jMVgIsDkUNkrJyY3vKUQMgqAG-ANZztvTxpLtLuXrEhk0yFanv-JxigG0_uJWWL4DfVT29PJOcVkXTT9C0OYdZsgW5yc5iDOINhlIPwSIyxsqil-3/s640/CIMG5265.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daddy's stocking...</div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDwekD7erql0-fhhiAOmFF4qXuifTQb1NkBCoBZa6MJMoT7N4jomDpST5KhdK9G0TFS24snIwi67swvKwLQjqKCI91ZHvVhA0vWG1504l5Va5JyNJC0HJu83Vr2FF29CoKfq1PPPJfR4o/s1600/CIMG5263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDwekD7erql0-fhhiAOmFF4qXuifTQb1NkBCoBZa6MJMoT7N4jomDpST5KhdK9G0TFS24snIwi67swvKwLQjqKCI91ZHvVhA0vWG1504l5Va5JyNJC0HJu83Vr2FF29CoKfq1PPPJfR4o/s640/CIMG5263.JPG" width="426" /></a><br />
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Step one: I took a dollar store stocking that we used last year and traced around it on a double layer of felt.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QV6gRbBJY1R1JMAyfEfBP3RHX32LEejxd2lzbHwzp2QczT5owIgb6XtfBisAQbsisxRMX7_dERB33TqGLtnVaT1o9lPqL-baryoVCyRsntm56cIMYutVigacM6MLMLcmYsUyiJ5Jl_YC/s1600/CIMG5269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QV6gRbBJY1R1JMAyfEfBP3RHX32LEejxd2lzbHwzp2QczT5owIgb6XtfBisAQbsisxRMX7_dERB33TqGLtnVaT1o9lPqL-baryoVCyRsntm56cIMYutVigacM6MLMLcmYsUyiJ5Jl_YC/s400/CIMG5269.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Step four: I added the trimming and sewed it on to one side of the stocking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Step five: with the right sides of the fabric facing each other I sewed the stocking together.</div>Step six: I sewed the trimming on the top.<br />
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Step eight: I sewed a piece of red ribbon down the center.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_ZIwgiDHqxAsQ_DXm5uvGikiKN4sJfr6JdRsbiTqDYQJZoH4-fmxNo5N6TJ3IcwYo7FBRPP98dlbAdAQLWls7nYL9o0SSDn5pTkVAyrA_w1r8qpiGnSI63iq90nhPm5khDWOhgzczmCa/s1600/CIMG5251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_ZIwgiDHqxAsQ_DXm5uvGikiKN4sJfr6JdRsbiTqDYQJZoH4-fmxNo5N6TJ3IcwYo7FBRPP98dlbAdAQLWls7nYL9o0SSDn5pTkVAyrA_w1r8qpiGnSI63iq90nhPm5khDWOhgzczmCa/s400/CIMG5251.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hooray! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was a little intimidated to start this project, I had high hopes and wasn't sure I could reach them.... I'm so glad I tried. It really feels good to make something completely yourself.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-5565006178406418232010-10-23T13:18:00.000-07:002010-10-23T13:21:58.852-07:00Wedding DIY: Fabric Flower Center Pieces<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9mIv1Qi9YEu7ceClURM6e4mwKp88z5D0mmKLUlKQUTuST2u_aliNIK6XqKeTFnD1gie1CpdY7z35QSoq01JNIkVIhvBCop3ZJB1CfjjFtgeBGLtrl798qH7_4voREYozB938X6dU-3Ux/s1600/c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9mIv1Qi9YEu7ceClURM6e4mwKp88z5D0mmKLUlKQUTuST2u_aliNIK6XqKeTFnD1gie1CpdY7z35QSoq01JNIkVIhvBCop3ZJB1CfjjFtgeBGLtrl798qH7_4voREYozB938X6dU-3Ux/s640/c.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here's how I made them...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut out what feels like hundreds of 1.5 inch circles (They do not have to be perfectly round). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyeZ-vtrv1Pb39Fse1b3AxBr-d4tlX6QX-xsjwY4Q9o_oWlQ0l6I-01cwvywZloR_CGUgQtjTUilOtQ7fZDehrKvmIN_nQkuJ2RPjeL2kistnyTh9IQUXsPqI-9zpjq7J662-gnGVpmsD/s1600/CIMG4583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyeZ-vtrv1Pb39Fse1b3AxBr-d4tlX6QX-xsjwY4Q9o_oWlQ0l6I-01cwvywZloR_CGUgQtjTUilOtQ7fZDehrKvmIN_nQkuJ2RPjeL2kistnyTh9IQUXsPqI-9zpjq7J662-gnGVpmsD/s320/CIMG4583.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Purchase Styrofoam balls in various sizes. Joanns was great and you can ALWAYS find coupons online as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMjmmge4TOArvI2VWmwBgogIyrL07VnHFgDz-V1g3PfObZ4GPT_b06Hb0_jmmujDbgDrz4AncZ3aFnF3EtsPNMlsjOD72TgUkQdSLlsVeANSab7RxaZwJlY48E2dVPZuHshuYgUfejJ-g/s1600/CIMG4584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMjmmge4TOArvI2VWmwBgogIyrL07VnHFgDz-V1g3PfObZ4GPT_b06Hb0_jmmujDbgDrz4AncZ3aFnF3EtsPNMlsjOD72TgUkQdSLlsVeANSab7RxaZwJlY48E2dVPZuHshuYgUfejJ-g/s320/CIMG4584.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fold your circle in half.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoQeDIuDDHVs8zwViU53tSRt7SQV7zvvBh6UWwNTPn4s5kgvQu7ISml_a17xY3BlYzil6LkAZubBdxvpndtSQTejQFDo0WArUkla-UXrTOcWmRxo4662n7IP0zh_U44xj2QBEWeRUUrQX/s1600/CIMG4586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoQeDIuDDHVs8zwViU53tSRt7SQV7zvvBh6UWwNTPn4s5kgvQu7ISml_a17xY3BlYzil6LkAZubBdxvpndtSQTejQFDo0WArUkla-UXrTOcWmRxo4662n7IP0zh_U44xj2QBEWeRUUrQX/s320/CIMG4586.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then fold in quarters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5irXsRp-y_qIfRVpf8nkkZQyfp9eV4CC3kj7_BCU6tf5JxMj2xRi0u3nCzON4gxrOFfQuaRoMtEXCvGFEJAjeYfUL94lDIrdbS5GfO6STIpDDTjl-IhZn11sCsM4mm3WZB2LUdE-6kgP/s1600/CIMG4587.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5irXsRp-y_qIfRVpf8nkkZQyfp9eV4CC3kj7_BCU6tf5JxMj2xRi0u3nCzON4gxrOFfQuaRoMtEXCvGFEJAjeYfUL94lDIrdbS5GfO6STIpDDTjl-IhZn11sCsM4mm3WZB2LUdE-6kgP/s320/CIMG4587.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use strait pins to push the corner into the Styrofoam.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BPnUZJAzMp4UY4XkwtfrJTJATVJNQvTgjnowyqHxpVook05V3k1GlEgtIHsf8oED7Q2P7XVFYmuOVD_gXEvPUn5BGK4ERQLBxJ-mBFgk2LFH2c7ys6WXP5r1ZGBaMcfwdPdXedIE3jil/s1600/CIMG4588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BPnUZJAzMp4UY4XkwtfrJTJATVJNQvTgjnowyqHxpVook05V3k1GlEgtIHsf8oED7Q2P7XVFYmuOVD_gXEvPUn5BGK4ERQLBxJ-mBFgk2LFH2c7ys6WXP5r1ZGBaMcfwdPdXedIE3jil/s320/CIMG4588.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can also push in circle halves to add variety.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0NzF_1nJ1xXcVZUppYXKPQwigRiT-AwYNtcZQPRLk-3GEkMz6S9Zs2XQIH-I_A2c0ECpDnXb9dutyrIy-qArZN0FBNOxwlya3gV6fkbE9eHDRYHTwfqHa86q8qEu16YAGPQwYsCiDrcQ/s1600/CIMG4591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0NzF_1nJ1xXcVZUppYXKPQwigRiT-AwYNtcZQPRLk-3GEkMz6S9Zs2XQIH-I_A2c0ECpDnXb9dutyrIy-qArZN0FBNOxwlya3gV6fkbE9eHDRYHTwfqHa86q8qEu16YAGPQwYsCiDrcQ/s320/CIMG4591.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add some wedding bling by putting a pearl on the end of a strait pin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbcEybuubQU3x-R8mYt8U1W5E7kjcLf1fTKqT9fzGFW99DnyJmYsxMVVByIkfaISq8BDIeBpVOxcmdE6dneOn8_aDtcg6P8wybVWw-8yCEGFQqN6gmlyAEMBGgZD8IYdJ7g1EBpS8fp3t/s1600/CIMG4592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbcEybuubQU3x-R8mYt8U1W5E7kjcLf1fTKqT9fzGFW99DnyJmYsxMVVByIkfaISq8BDIeBpVOxcmdE6dneOn8_aDtcg6P8wybVWw-8yCEGFQqN6gmlyAEMBGgZD8IYdJ7g1EBpS8fp3t/s320/CIMG4592.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use a few different textured fabrics throughout.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsEeGxmaUiRCVpmenxMVvfxSyYRZoXrk2mYNPVZcj-BrRdWIksBOVE7dwl6aI6dHuFtk_oAOBGlqvLL965XZ-z2otZ7offiSas7xbAxX4yHn4Y_DLJkvg7BjdBkn8dKMStuRLQQLRXpUq/s1600/CIMG4593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsEeGxmaUiRCVpmenxMVvfxSyYRZoXrk2mYNPVZcj-BrRdWIksBOVE7dwl6aI6dHuFtk_oAOBGlqvLL965XZ-z2otZ7offiSas7xbAxX4yHn4Y_DLJkvg7BjdBkn8dKMStuRLQQLRXpUq/s320/CIMG4593.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJzHiCmkuF9a3FeLd_OblnMMtH7bmb7rNXBq_lo7N1kZnsGopY5_VOtJQv4S-QIt3PVo2DDJlxf-mFNcMdw-NZMn2seicZxyo1TJ0oaHVCgyssQwMyz4o0_yMrHmujTBn8KvDIANdLWWb/s1600/CIMG4594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJzHiCmkuF9a3FeLd_OblnMMtH7bmb7rNXBq_lo7N1kZnsGopY5_VOtJQv4S-QIt3PVo2DDJlxf-mFNcMdw-NZMn2seicZxyo1TJ0oaHVCgyssQwMyz4o0_yMrHmujTBn8KvDIANdLWWb/s320/CIMG4594.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep adding circles <span style="background-color: white;">until ball is covered. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">Most of these were placed in vases and we covered up to the point where the vase covered the Styrofoam. It was easier to leave the bottom clear.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">To find more vases that matched Jenna's color scheme clear vases from the dollar store were spray painted.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVyo_kk3YhgVbfv1xoXJGCTGxyGwMT-_t6ChFgeKam_-3gW8d_sF9OHBs020FyFFmcb0WOCR07c-Y582u1CviX-yCDFA-4Ba5ELoZyBKgafOwK_C6VBT6NECbWNS_7QKEmlom5InrFfM_/s1600/CIMG4345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVyo_kk3YhgVbfv1xoXJGCTGxyGwMT-_t6ChFgeKam_-3gW8d_sF9OHBs020FyFFmcb0WOCR07c-Y582u1CviX-yCDFA-4Ba5ELoZyBKgafOwK_C6VBT6NECbWNS_7QKEmlom5InrFfM_/s320/CIMG4345.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We created 11 total fabric flower balls and it took a good half a day with 6 people helping. 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Sophie's Tip: </strong>There are two kinds of Styrofoam at the craft store. Buy the cheaper one! It is called "smooth" Styrofoam and it hold the strait pins SO much better!</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-91518903996510641092010-10-12T08:49:00.000-07:002010-10-23T13:21:34.943-07:00Halloween decor ideas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOrh8Lk4KEAEzaAyYoO6TUreVa8UrV7E8Q64vC5tvPJ54MNAU8y3IBhsltHOj0vtdcAHXzOWoPgGNkkdpMJRqKVStydJaHtWng4wk6MNboTIHqccyIv_BaaxPeC6HHiIbbUSl7OeS224D/s1600/100_1128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOrh8Lk4KEAEzaAyYoO6TUreVa8UrV7E8Q64vC5tvPJ54MNAU8y3IBhsltHOj0vtdcAHXzOWoPgGNkkdpMJRqKVStydJaHtWng4wk6MNboTIHqccyIv_BaaxPeC6HHiIbbUSl7OeS224D/s320/100_1128.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My sister Selina has a house to decorate not just a door and walk way shared by four people like me, so she sent me over some pictures of her fun Halloween decorations!</div><div style="text-align: center;">She spray painted her vases gray and spray painted branches white.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFJGXoaz8sYyvjs6ewtgAngdjbaOhDLpsDz7DiPBFX4z0tb_OJATZtNHwD-4fzCbHrfV9G8EzcwRM_MZuGZ5U3_GbouEU1jI9R5XCgjF6Le6W5MCaBJP-Reha9JxiJZjVssP2zDT2PVlK/s1600/100_1129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFJGXoaz8sYyvjs6ewtgAngdjbaOhDLpsDz7DiPBFX4z0tb_OJATZtNHwD-4fzCbHrfV9G8EzcwRM_MZuGZ5U3_GbouEU1jI9R5XCgjF6Le6W5MCaBJP-Reha9JxiJZjVssP2zDT2PVlK/s320/100_1129.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/tissue-paper-pom-poms-how-to">Tissue Pom Pom tutorial</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't Martha the BEST?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Pleated circle Tutorial:</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Place your construction paper hot dog style.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Make 1 inch accordion folds through out the entire sheet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Staple the middle of the fold and pull opposite sides up to create a fan looking shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Staple those sides.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(For each circle create 2 "fans")</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Sophie's Tip: </strong>Birthday parties don't have to be expensive to be fabulous. Look around your house and see what you've got, a little construction paper can go a long way!</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-20334117143780368702010-09-23T09:36:00.000-07:002010-09-23T09:36:46.801-07:00Vintage Scarf Pillow<div align="center">As you all know I LOVE thirfting. </div><div align="center">When ever I shop I always find these really awesome vintage silk scarfs. I buy them thinking I will totally be able to style them... but nooo, unfortunately they hang on my scarf rack untouched.</div><div align="center">The patterns on the scarfs are just so cute and I was sitting there thinking one day <em>This would make the cutest pillow!</em></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such a fun scarf!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOi786yMOYOEPGs27J5esnpZ3IzJ2XiZUDDjXmtTDYQuFY6rniRq6bkXx45cx9hfNc7jtKB9KUCgSu9gjgW9BFWTyK-AdJct_YRF-jWmJsK7YTKrLG56EK6mwyw7CnJU_miHZp06mfIXU/s1600/CIMG4459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOi786yMOYOEPGs27J5esnpZ3IzJ2XiZUDDjXmtTDYQuFY6rniRq6bkXx45cx9hfNc7jtKB9KUCgSu9gjgW9BFWTyK-AdJct_YRF-jWmJsK7YTKrLG56EK6mwyw7CnJU_miHZp06mfIXU/s400/CIMG4459.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First I measured my pillow (A thrifted tan blah pillow) 18 x 18 then I cut out a large piece of felt 19 x 19 to add a half inch of room on each side. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCu2phsEqvMPmR4SU01IJIePL4jTHw6EubExgfneiYKbj-qPVpedKLa-cE041X9Kc7OCk4HU_NNR5CZ1HRSRZRJPkkqsD5hEq5IL7nCk_PV-6EQZvu9QJ3T_pwi_0PMnnmtKfNyclg5te_/s1600/CIMG4458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCu2phsEqvMPmR4SU01IJIePL4jTHw6EubExgfneiYKbj-qPVpedKLa-cE041X9Kc7OCk4HU_NNR5CZ1HRSRZRJPkkqsD5hEq5IL7nCk_PV-6EQZvu9QJ3T_pwi_0PMnnmtKfNyclg5te_/s400/CIMG4458.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I pinned it to the scarf and did my best to line up the sides.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldYBQnEOtGsNb2PGattflzEsnjA6T-tg0Jx3Zqpsfzsl4O-P3HOfWzx0Xx1h5kZMqrQHT1-3wyqsLWINsjD90BsDGkCrzcq2RGkVmlfLb4FITYm81kUgWcnUnxL7QZccNORG-SnHmRTOA/s1600/CIMG4460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldYBQnEOtGsNb2PGattflzEsnjA6T-tg0Jx3Zqpsfzsl4O-P3HOfWzx0Xx1h5kZMqrQHT1-3wyqsLWINsjD90BsDGkCrzcq2RGkVmlfLb4FITYm81kUgWcnUnxL7QZccNORG-SnHmRTOA/s400/CIMG4460.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next I ran it through the sewing machine leaving space open to stuff my pillow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoVYgWeJ-TfZlu3ToYF06FviLqlp1PQGnCFWNfjVWKyqMkTsIvaqhaUM6sfcKe0yPsN39xTJBfWcJtNsHFHXGP1qsnkF1F51UqKkMHZmifv22M7p35VxjUbb2sc447RdzKcynrOvmpp0k/s1600/CIMG4467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuoVYgWeJ-TfZlu3ToYF06FviLqlp1PQGnCFWNfjVWKyqMkTsIvaqhaUM6sfcKe0yPsN39xTJBfWcJtNsHFHXGP1qsnkF1F51UqKkMHZmifv22M7p35VxjUbb2sc447RdzKcynrOvmpp0k/s400/CIMG4467.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My new FAVORITE pillow!!! I seriously <em>adore</em> it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Sophie's Tip</strong>: Leave a big enough hole on the side to stuff your pillow once you are done sewing like, leave almost one whole side open. I didn't leave a very big hole so I ended up ripping some of my scarf... Don't worry though, I fixed it :)</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-16752650290702087412010-06-11T17:52:00.001-07:002010-06-11T17:53:26.007-07:00DIY: Earing Frame Fabulousness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpj48Gc9Oaa6lBuhgDEuDlQm5_prYaG2_Lksqb11IKjmmpRlc-vtOFEvmh-6ksn0KSBol0dw1NksF88Qm5oQy8WsSK5eG4EAT4Rm2DfKbm_1YfoEWfGAy_c5IOsSVgHjVL_qwkdC7BSw/s1600/CIMG3382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpj48Gc9Oaa6lBuhgDEuDlQm5_prYaG2_Lksqb11IKjmmpRlc-vtOFEvmh-6ksn0KSBol0dw1NksF88Qm5oQy8WsSK5eG4EAT4Rm2DfKbm_1YfoEWfGAy_c5IOsSVgHjVL_qwkdC7BSw/s400/CIMG3382.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyone needs this on their dresser!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>1. Start out with a regular frame with out the glass in it. Mine was meant to hold an 8*10 picture but an even BIGGER frame would be even more fantastic.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLB68moEFEMdsCiAW1SZCikzAdl177N1QG6_pnPr9yhofQnNBHSfN4ea1OerToTlXOsXqblATlfkxWZ9Ibpnsk1Ii9MR-pbMKfsrZDadLS9sq2-9mwJQGVzXV5HuTTdX8wdn7Cnwl1KE/s1600/CIMG3371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLB68moEFEMdsCiAW1SZCikzAdl177N1QG6_pnPr9yhofQnNBHSfN4ea1OerToTlXOsXqblATlfkxWZ9Ibpnsk1Ii9MR-pbMKfsrZDadLS9sq2-9mwJQGVzXV5HuTTdX8wdn7Cnwl1KE/s320/CIMG3371.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Measure the frame across and cut out three strips of lace. I needed less than a yard of lace for this frame size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRqLygWfkNr0jLJzONZ02kxyGL8akih7Z60hB2d2Iw3nfjy1mO0CV09cegGGeC0dJkvB_VlJnG6dzob7x77t9WFQft3ztszofFrpu7LUa_maU2ctgLQtnfyxAquNoPxLUxDrdAezoU2o/s1600/CIMG3364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRqLygWfkNr0jLJzONZ02kxyGL8akih7Z60hB2d2Iw3nfjy1mO0CV09cegGGeC0dJkvB_VlJnG6dzob7x77t9WFQft3ztszofFrpu7LUa_maU2ctgLQtnfyxAquNoPxLUxDrdAezoU2o/s320/CIMG3364.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">3. Using the frame backing as your guide cut out fabric leaving it an extra inch bigger all the way around. Pin your strips across the fabric. Space them according to your frame size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_2-AoBiULHAAnKGp8-aBYo9pHzf2ZjYqpXx-gboB3LY4qVkLoMyVuHKrr-OOgbI0F7ywRkXDi_NcbWKM4RdaEcM73gzoVjUQ1K2BC85Sg2pw7LLuOtKDBq-QMq5McXLUayuBldHFYcs/s1600/CIMG3366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_2-AoBiULHAAnKGp8-aBYo9pHzf2ZjYqpXx-gboB3LY4qVkLoMyVuHKrr-OOgbI0F7ywRkXDi_NcbWKM4RdaEcM73gzoVjUQ1K2BC85Sg2pw7LLuOtKDBq-QMq5McXLUayuBldHFYcs/s320/CIMG3366.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Sew or hot glue your lace down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh124fs3BKNhXk0N3gbVuc90enl31IMdESXd69HP2SnLVt1qeBPOmDzdxQIalm5_HgnaEQUQt_dvI1lWY-V6JIXuXiVncU8JEhhl9y8_OSdj314kak6vd63GoB3Ipw5ZorfW50Fn4iQ1Ag/s1600/CIMG3367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh124fs3BKNhXk0N3gbVuc90enl31IMdESXd69HP2SnLVt1qeBPOmDzdxQIalm5_HgnaEQUQt_dvI1lWY-V6JIXuXiVncU8JEhhl9y8_OSdj314kak6vd63GoB3Ipw5ZorfW50Fn4iQ1Ag/s320/CIMG3367.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. Line up your fabric on the frame backing and flip it over. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMafCAASpzr8w29bKlp5LrMVZxS-TShJIHcENgtxH7FWhTWsWMLvQUGtiDDz4t86RKroLdhma1-5dxAGE3Q5d3l_tvGiAMyfzuXRQ0Mzajjfzny11xTLlqRX-Wd0VhIG9HyItc3FhCOVs/s1600/CIMG3373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMafCAASpzr8w29bKlp5LrMVZxS-TShJIHcENgtxH7FWhTWsWMLvQUGtiDDz4t86RKroLdhma1-5dxAGE3Q5d3l_tvGiAMyfzuXRQ0Mzajjfzny11xTLlqRX-Wd0VhIG9HyItc3FhCOVs/s320/CIMG3373.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. Hot glue the fabric around the edges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcg35r_2boAyfxN0GvYdX2DFMnU7CYgfcHa_oy2X6-wsynPLNYVUzuNgUJSBITZRDgjUCxtMEeiRi_IzsP_37EAPvgurYSxKUCNGDGOwe65CLMj9MjaCzZ4pV5m_WQhyphenhyphen-F7dO9djszts/s1600/CIMG3378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcg35r_2boAyfxN0GvYdX2DFMnU7CYgfcHa_oy2X6-wsynPLNYVUzuNgUJSBITZRDgjUCxtMEeiRi_IzsP_37EAPvgurYSxKUCNGDGOwe65CLMj9MjaCzZ4pV5m_WQhyphenhyphen-F7dO9djszts/s320/CIMG3378.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7. Next I painted the frame with a color called "raspberry wine" then I had the song "Strawberry Wine" stuck in my head for the rest of the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwR0MdopT3_jySPG79fiGazIT-KlwxXOr9fPissdkw9QkvQ9sgoieA5JUMXdeGqwsfNAI3rqXGJNoCA3KxZNGjZ4jkwYXk8n-an-IxY_oDtjm5V_4sibL4n68yNe81axaBXgzl3Ln750g/s1600/CIMG3374.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwR0MdopT3_jySPG79fiGazIT-KlwxXOr9fPissdkw9QkvQ9sgoieA5JUMXdeGqwsfNAI3rqXGJNoCA3KxZNGjZ4jkwYXk8n-an-IxY_oDtjm5V_4sibL4n68yNe81axaBXgzl3Ln750g/s320/CIMG3374.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8. Put the frame backing in the frame and TA DA! 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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm constantly looking for ways to be more organized with the mess of stuff I have on my dresser so this little creation should help a lot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL41rKH5VST7ZvWFk-MMROohIocJklVBVdBW1jRvuRH-8G8dGFUQUDkhfyyEVFkWLRx_WkIbjfZCi6Fz8qHkNIulA2cmXwJaZW_xbz0UWO4fXTw9j8jpUsT37Fxa6wO9pmQ4L2jkKEd2I/s1600/CIMG3383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL41rKH5VST7ZvWFk-MMROohIocJklVBVdBW1jRvuRH-8G8dGFUQUDkhfyyEVFkWLRx_WkIbjfZCi6Fz8qHkNIulA2cmXwJaZW_xbz0UWO4fXTw9j8jpUsT37Fxa6wO9pmQ4L2jkKEd2I/s320/CIMG3383.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>PS</strong>- After I was done I thought <em>How cute would it be if I put some <span style="font-size: large;">quilt backing</span> under the grey fabric to give it a "cusiony" look</em>... To late for me, but you might want to give it a try.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>PSS</strong>- Um, I am kind of known in my family for my <span style="font-size: large;">incredibly terrible</span> <strong>spelling</strong>... so feel free to laugh at the fact that I was utterly shocked to find that there is a <span style="font-size: x-large;">"P" in raspberry</span> ... I feel like the rug was pulled out from under me!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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XOXO~ Sophie</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-7551438739455306822010-06-04T09:32:00.000-07:002010-06-04T09:39:42.960-07:00DIY: Spray Paint Vases<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiypwbcuo9bYg9ERNOOZfCiMFDMBDr2gWfN3ahuBWxHLg7BOvSvESfrLZ762UpKH6lN8aV3QqpvryKushrijFAX9NacqlgETLt2aFoGSJ7tNVT_XB6keoVzLxGwxnQBI6THVP8AhBFJ9EH/s1600/100_2696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiypwbcuo9bYg9ERNOOZfCiMFDMBDr2gWfN3ahuBWxHLg7BOvSvESfrLZ762UpKH6lN8aV3QqpvryKushrijFAX9NacqlgETLt2aFoGSJ7tNVT_XB6keoVzLxGwxnQBI6THVP8AhBFJ9EH/s400/100_2696.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">These were all just plain clear vases that i have collected over the years... they basically just take up room in my cupboards... so i sprayed them stylish!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Give it 2 coats and 30 mins to dry...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Sophies Tip: </strong>Make sure that you sand the glass just a pinch so the paint sticks!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03751950906338942728noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-76408251134197603752010-06-03T13:18:00.000-07:002010-06-04T09:41:58.771-07:00Make a Onsie more FUN: Part 1<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iJVY5hzUYsuso8ruQAhAr9-wyNKahGRCucVnlYs_sWAxmJu7Os3SiF7hTRAF5KOu_nnsBn6pAMjfr91fRQDs88txJ_Twh_4FXY897-5yTQLT2i2bf95Q1MhsYHsv-yZ3ONkswn5_qns/s1600/CIMG3322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iJVY5hzUYsuso8ruQAhAr9-wyNKahGRCucVnlYs_sWAxmJu7Os3SiF7hTRAF5KOu_nnsBn6pAMjfr91fRQDs88txJ_Twh_4FXY897-5yTQLT2i2bf95Q1MhsYHsv-yZ3ONkswn5_qns/s320/CIMG3322.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I love how easy a Onsie is to throw on, especially in warm weather! They are just so plain though, it makes me feel like my baby is still in her PJ's. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Solution</em>: A felt applique of course!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 1: Cut out a pattern/Shape/number/letter.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDT6aiQxhqOPZYGonRmheYcMIHoIv-wdULuhS__53WizFm81fZx3aXqPIGYXOvT6sgE1Dl3IayVdY_zAzRAoVxD5TX6o31PT24bwObOh3GCs2Ks0jzDuCcRW_ZFscW7hsL4WMeBXyKEw/s1600/CIMG3317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDT6aiQxhqOPZYGonRmheYcMIHoIv-wdULuhS__53WizFm81fZx3aXqPIGYXOvT6sgE1Dl3IayVdY_zAzRAoVxD5TX6o31PT24bwObOh3GCs2Ks0jzDuCcRW_ZFscW7hsL4WMeBXyKEw/s320/CIMG3317.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Step 2: Using fabric glue, attach the applique out to the Onsie.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4SK1jCibfZrJn8nHN2lS8V2Jucmvyk6JXqupwYS2lpiSjM2LR51yjuzr29i7ra4ptf6lMwOL-2picnRvwMgeEyVk_eXvH9HV9heCWutx-tneiKwF9k2dEnWTvdkrIvW-YEjsrCLIfWs/s1600/CIMG3318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4SK1jCibfZrJn8nHN2lS8V2Jucmvyk6JXqupwYS2lpiSjM2LR51yjuzr29i7ra4ptf6lMwOL-2picnRvwMgeEyVk_eXvH9HV9heCWutx-tneiKwF9k2dEnWTvdkrIvW-YEjsrCLIfWs/s320/CIMG3318.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Step 3: With a needle and thread do a basic stitch around the outer rim of your applique.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-52436872955648711832010-06-03T13:15:00.000-07:002010-06-04T09:42:19.394-07:00DIY: Cardigan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsggXjeetNR36eS7Ak1bdyhjZ7-E833Jw47361vAKjOlKL89yCGp7kCZ1WHmRh0O507QGBCVaTowGsLRTIHqscG4po-CthJBV5bQQ9nOQ5MRO4DNXDNyB9-RIB0dfcSZOHH0n8aflpoSGA/s1600/cropped+cardi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475998392071147618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsggXjeetNR36eS7Ak1bdyhjZ7-E833Jw47361vAKjOlKL89yCGp7kCZ1WHmRh0O507QGBCVaTowGsLRTIHqscG4po-CthJBV5bQQ9nOQ5MRO4DNXDNyB9-RIB0dfcSZOHH0n8aflpoSGA/s400/cropped+cardi.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 357px;" /></a> This project from start to finish took 30 minutes!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFhQKnuB2NFDvKuZ1vTH9iftjGgSAmyUHN5RfazBoIHAqL2A_7Bcg-UTeMIQ4fwU5OwYh8h80pH8o6eG4S5vxsvKy8ibSp8Iq4AMh_KER15Z9G0XSfREPE_iRRISi2OC-09CA1hXFds4_/s1600/CIMG2468.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475998388859346786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFhQKnuB2NFDvKuZ1vTH9iftjGgSAmyUHN5RfazBoIHAqL2A_7Bcg-UTeMIQ4fwU5OwYh8h80pH8o6eG4S5vxsvKy8ibSp8Iq4AMh_KER15Z9G0XSfREPE_iRRISi2OC-09CA1hXFds4_/s400/CIMG2468.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> 1. Cut out one inch strips of fabric. (Smaller or larger depending on how big you want your flowers.)<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdE8MBBk3l9VbLI37Y7rBTsQAd15YvjtMRnE6oWmwj3mkUy1FE0LPQmyaFqzoqEgmhLcIkvP_MJKPh6DRaEmf9fXqlNWY3LtKjRehSD9b9osYs9wf5mkxO9eHf4SVfeFhVkm3BBP4d86M6/s1600/CIMG2470.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475998180773584626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdE8MBBk3l9VbLI37Y7rBTsQAd15YvjtMRnE6oWmwj3mkUy1FE0LPQmyaFqzoqEgmhLcIkvP_MJKPh6DRaEmf9fXqlNWY3LtKjRehSD9b9osYs9wf5mkxO9eHf4SVfeFhVkm3BBP4d86M6/s400/CIMG2470.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>3.With the corners as your guide cute out four petal flowers. I cut out between 34 and 36 flowers.<br />
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhlOT18As37NHA0XWlJnsSA0htZCTorzaMAJ9i_Zol7PgK2ebsfMPophc-orNR5v12h65ocr9a44eZLySV-JJwf7ug8edeKoWTP7WRDPsa3Fm0XAnA7wpLZHkeVfcRlvwJjxigIXYzUWN/s1600/CIMG2474.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475998166272274226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhlOT18As37NHA0XWlJnsSA0htZCTorzaMAJ9i_Zol7PgK2ebsfMPophc-orNR5v12h65ocr9a44eZLySV-JJwf7ug8edeKoWTP7WRDPsa3Fm0XAnA7wpLZHkeVfcRlvwJjxigIXYzUWN/s400/CIMG2474.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> 5. With thread similar to the color of your flowers stitch them on. (I used 2-3 larger stitches per flower.)<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiha0QmaN52HDfDglI3-yiXVnuBWOLOGbgV0HY1zA_71tfafN-_yMBX1Hs2eEMOrfMH9Vtvl6dqnpp1DUTt8E36rrkKYujHW-1Yjn2hVghN0Ec6hQ6vZX2orhKzs3VB7BfBSqQtk4UjIYa/s1600/CIMG2475.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475998158589388130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiha0QmaN52HDfDglI3-yiXVnuBWOLOGbgV0HY1zA_71tfafN-_yMBX1Hs2eEMOrfMH9Vtvl6dqnpp1DUTt8E36rrkKYujHW-1Yjn2hVghN0Ec6hQ6vZX2orhKzs3VB7BfBSqQtk4UjIYa/s400/CIMG2475.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <strong><em>SEEEEE so easy!</em></strong></div></div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-81257076423604132212010-05-27T15:49:00.000-07:002010-05-27T16:02:51.163-07:00My first blog Award!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VqAiGVnKaqHzIoLuA1N3N22Hadjh_zJRV1dXOwdN0D5MO0eBF2yWNdSoXSU4xQVyUbiKGq1gmhDwU7B5sdQCJ3hLLCo7XooH6iMp6Om85-8HO9gQdpc_17CDabuAKsdWJnfaphGeZs8-/s1600/versatile-bloggeraward.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VqAiGVnKaqHzIoLuA1N3N22Hadjh_zJRV1dXOwdN0D5MO0eBF2yWNdSoXSU4xQVyUbiKGq1gmhDwU7B5sdQCJ3hLLCo7XooH6iMp6Om85-8HO9gQdpc_17CDabuAKsdWJnfaphGeZs8-/s200/versatile-bloggeraward.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Its always nice to be noticed... :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you Brittney Allen with </span><a href="http://brittneysbudgetcrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Brittney's Budget Crafts</span></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I love being able to share my ideas on this blog!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Rules of receiving this award:</strong></div><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><strong>1. Thank the person who gave you this award</strong>:</span> BRITTNEY:)<br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange;">2. Share 7 things about yourself.</span></strong><br />
<strong>a.</strong> When I am having a really bad day my husband sends me to go shoe shopping.<br />
<strong>b.</strong> My favorite song is Dave Matthews Band, #41. It is sad and happy to me at the same time, which I love.<br />
<strong>c.</strong> I want to be a singer. I just about pee my pants with fright singing in church but I still want to do it.<br />
<strong>d.</strong> I want to be a photographer. I want to get a fabulous camera and take free (and amazing) pictures for my family and friends.<br />
<strong>e.</strong> I still have 5 baby teeth to loose... and I am almost 26 years old. (I've always been a late bloomer.)<br />
<strong>f.</strong> I love to dance. I hear music and I make up dances in my head.<br />
<strong>g.</strong> I have another craft" blog... <a href="http://sisters4saymoreismore.blogspot.com/">sisters4saymoreismore.blogspot.com</a> with my amazing sisters.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>3. Pass the award along to 9 bloggers who you have recently discovered and who you think are fantastic!</strong></span> (in no particular order...)<br />
<a href="http://marymferrara.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Bright Side</span></a> -The most upbeat happy blog I have ever read.<br />
<a href="http://bladephoto.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Bladh Photography</span></a> -Creative photography.<br />
<a href="http://landersen.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Memoirs of a Receptionist</span></a> -This girl is Hillarious, I die laughing at her stories.<br />
<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Grosgrain</span></a> -Creative and crafty projects.<br />
<a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">MADE</span></a> -Great photography and to die for ideas!<br />
<a href="http://selfishseamstress.wordpress.com/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Selfish Seamstress</span></a> -Amazing sewing projects and such a funny writer:)<br />
<a href="http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">~Ruffles and Stuff~</span></a> -Original repurposing and DIY projects that <em>anyone</em> can do. <br />
<a href="http://littleredroost.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Little Red Roost</span></a> -Great style and cute projects.<br />
<a href="http://freshlypicked.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Freshly Picked</span></a> -She has tutorials for fun clothes.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue;">4. Contact the bloggers you've picked and let them know about the award.</span></strong>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-42418146394407220002010-05-24T12:06:00.000-07:002010-10-23T13:21:34.944-07:00Two ideas into ONE=Table setting for a fabulous WEDDING<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7MLrA7o8dpnb-cLNNsOtxx0tNACmB0T7rU8Dor_5Mffslpem-BeCY_QTfX_-_cXo0lt4vZZarU03_JVMmz0kN7Atz9VoKP6hzj9haOfDuCOIMOh50A3DtV5wkYHd8wludcF7Y__PW8Hr/s1600/CIMG2889.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474915272646582754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7MLrA7o8dpnb-cLNNsOtxx0tNACmB0T7rU8Dor_5Mffslpem-BeCY_QTfX_-_cXo0lt4vZZarU03_JVMmz0kN7Atz9VoKP6hzj9haOfDuCOIMOh50A3DtV5wkYHd8wludcF7Y__PW8Hr/s320/CIMG2889.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVBJeAh3aA5m4vccuLgglARIUyTkYt6oN-G_ea2h4Wmd_BDB_8fhuLltTsilDnDBDxKhHQ_5odpnvxe5-8vHbQ6nJeyqnTdSPtwI2Ut4wkakdIjHedAUCUk_ruujbAcBfnboVy5qpwGkk/s1600/CIMG2832.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474915264112720690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVBJeAh3aA5m4vccuLgglARIUyTkYt6oN-G_ea2h4Wmd_BDB_8fhuLltTsilDnDBDxKhHQ_5odpnvxe5-8vHbQ6nJeyqnTdSPtwI2Ut4wkakdIjHedAUCUk_ruujbAcBfnboVy5qpwGkk/s320/CIMG2832.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVs-iwWXXNBg78Nv6IW5mcN_BApiC3bcUmUwowtuJEKJzOh_M5xrJMqeF4waSrUXwjMgolIlbfxyTtrCm6EEMwZnsbaF9WahY4scMBFlJp42d10CdYPGvop81sQ5-fmPvSlNKiuRitn87k/s1600/CIMG2836.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474915248329114194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVs-iwWXXNBg78Nv6IW5mcN_BApiC3bcUmUwowtuJEKJzOh_M5xrJMqeF4waSrUXwjMgolIlbfxyTtrCm6EEMwZnsbaF9WahY4scMBFlJp42d10CdYPGvop81sQ5-fmPvSlNKiuRitn87k/s320/CIMG2836.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedebBFZu32qKkkB63Q4DMIZsW8Fpqy1xz16VPNtYcpzhyLI16oWfyUemNp3OJ9yqqE2FVmp3Tc0ZDLbUF5aUMW_u9Lh5jtnlCT1Ub1PvOVK_Uh9kmtDCHsXm7qnZ0Ua8etZcLWDWLlGyL/s1600/CIMG2825.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474915243316219186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedebBFZu32qKkkB63Q4DMIZsW8Fpqy1xz16VPNtYcpzhyLI16oWfyUemNp3OJ9yqqE2FVmp3Tc0ZDLbUF5aUMW_u9Lh5jtnlCT1Ub1PvOVK_Uh9kmtDCHsXm7qnZ0Ua8etZcLWDWLlGyL/s320/CIMG2825.JPG" /></a> This turned out so cute that I had to share!!</div><div align="center">If you take <strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://jaggedideal.blogspot.com/2009/08/nursery-project-oragami-cranes-mobile.html">this tutorial</a></span></strong> and add it to <strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://jaggedideal.blogspot.com/2009/02/budding-branches.html">this tutorial</a></span></strong> the result will be <span style="font-size:180%;">oh so darling</span>.</div><div align="center">Andrea (the bride) and I walked around fields near her nieghborhood with large saws in our hands looking for stray branches to use. Her kind fiance followed us with a giant cardboard box to carry all of our findings in, the sweetheart. </div><div align="center">Women in her Ward (church group) got together and made all the paper cranes. Her Mom got a paper puch out of a flower and hand punched most of the blossoms then we hot glued them on the braches. </div><div align="center">The paper cranes are hanging on Christmas ornament hooks and the frames were modge podged with coordinating scrapbook paper onto frames from the dollar store.</div><div align="center">The vases were filled with rocks found at the dollar store and one bag filled two vases.</div><div align="center">SO GENIOUS! </div><div align="center">I also loved the chinese laterns hanging everywhere. SO fun and so fabulous.</div><div align="center">xoxo~SOPHIE</div><div align="center"></div></div></div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-11507009597003981732010-04-06T16:38:00.000-07:002010-06-04T09:44:11.796-07:00Oh so easy DIY shirt embellishment<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4TeeuAjZlC6bEds2zD0K7WGHEz3U-VISUctKZgZqByvrmH1i5GzKyeA1m-F99WxiZqzQB7ZNDAaIj_-WRkOZH3O7_DpsI7970q2oMLXZOex2O2eVpm2OJlm3pVG5O9gp_zc9_VYuEsYb/s1600/yoyo+eden.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457194428791937810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4TeeuAjZlC6bEds2zD0K7WGHEz3U-VISUctKZgZqByvrmH1i5GzKyeA1m-F99WxiZqzQB7ZNDAaIj_-WRkOZH3O7_DpsI7970q2oMLXZOex2O2eVpm2OJlm3pVG5O9gp_zc9_VYuEsYb/s320/yoyo+eden.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Before:<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXw4LZ_JCvkZIzCekRj0c_iRnt0q2BAUf5ALpfITDf-4H4Frv5WfqyQaPIBrtZ4AsGkVZbAJJirjV3EGs78u1VMpgS0AShlyjxzv0zfkhyphenhyphenkVFnMm-cG6IZ2R9aToKHzPGv7cg-eB77vOD/s1600/CIMG2531.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457174384235649794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXw4LZ_JCvkZIzCekRj0c_iRnt0q2BAUf5ALpfITDf-4H4Frv5WfqyQaPIBrtZ4AsGkVZbAJJirjV3EGs78u1VMpgS0AShlyjxzv0zfkhyphenhyphenkVFnMm-cG6IZ2R9aToKHzPGv7cg-eB77vOD/s320/CIMG2531.JPG" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p>Step One: Cut out a circle.<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAOVB4luXngLuvlmck5DoAeBw7OoohiYrnJRZRWjEPpxjjoQ66_WDtXe2Ne1Mcf5BfLi21D6GAkgCEKgh_GN7ajQyUCWbay-xuVha9hXVx1Xka4zKg05Lmq481u08xwbSk1tikYcd8vMn/s1600/CIMG2534.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457174373967330738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAOVB4luXngLuvlmck5DoAeBw7OoohiYrnJRZRWjEPpxjjoQ66_WDtXe2Ne1Mcf5BfLi21D6GAkgCEKgh_GN7ajQyUCWbay-xuVha9hXVx1Xka4zKg05Lmq481u08xwbSk1tikYcd8vMn/s320/CIMG2534.JPG" /></a> Step Two: Sew big stitches around the edge.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2Z_VNvvWfEMNVhv9WlQ-NxGR4ov7AoIl4Gm-p3SNrmTpk0gFmI9gCtWSMDHi6zP-yKRTE9LVUu9_Ez6vwlzYJmpZ4UzC43WBY7xYjmFErcJQ_XFRVlV9u5IVz-FakgnqhZ7C0zp4_OHZ/s1600/CIMG2537.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457174368371958130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2Z_VNvvWfEMNVhv9WlQ-NxGR4ov7AoIl4Gm-p3SNrmTpk0gFmI9gCtWSMDHi6zP-yKRTE9LVUu9_Ez6vwlzYJmpZ4UzC43WBY7xYjmFErcJQ_XFRVlV9u5IVz-FakgnqhZ7C0zp4_OHZ/s320/CIMG2537.JPG" /></a>Step Three: Gather the stitch in the center.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXXybe2mwieFis7RJF58cWprx_zJ3tgj6I4lKRfPluc69dbaz1es90KDuf3Clt-yeZAiyGWSGIupT8BFJe6Py0fJ_wIzgAb9XYPcwzr81fFzMRBIZzjeTWJqcQn6bVbHgiwsw1XUjQvT0I/s1600/CIMG2540.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457174356756025378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXXybe2mwieFis7RJF58cWprx_zJ3tgj6I4lKRfPluc69dbaz1es90KDuf3Clt-yeZAiyGWSGIupT8BFJe6Py0fJ_wIzgAb9XYPcwzr81fFzMRBIZzjeTWJqcQn6bVbHgiwsw1XUjQvT0I/s320/CIMG2540.JPG" /></a>Step Four: Close and tie knot.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4hUeO2XRD6s40a9jMhcq37i8Y6ywVOyj2wdGzPvmXnsOuE475TQdwVuErbYCccIp_GqaoVeKHEkAYLV2zQjVDCP2dQPSz1aZxVdUZSEX_2V-lTu9VcDHZwPDWooG5HUXtC-QbiSm6LwG/s1600/CIMG2541.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457174348380714482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4hUeO2XRD6s40a9jMhcq37i8Y6ywVOyj2wdGzPvmXnsOuE475TQdwVuErbYCccIp_GqaoVeKHEkAYLV2zQjVDCP2dQPSz1aZxVdUZSEX_2V-lTu9VcDHZwPDWooG5HUXtC-QbiSm6LwG/s320/CIMG2541.JPG" /></a> Step Five: Sew on to a shirt or cardigan and TA DA!</div><br /><div>Here the finished shirt I embellished for Eden..<br />After:</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8zKu_Xo1xoGZTVaWCNVnZlFmIbCG4V36wU_eU3xh8cHd_qym32pYboS2zQvGWLdMMbJb0ljiCWhyFbGboeaCWROua5loWxvzEf9xAjTbAQ7XdrFgVV-fu_nrQsqnkXG9fBMCoUO0GpMC/s1600/CIMG2561.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457173586881279858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8zKu_Xo1xoGZTVaWCNVnZlFmIbCG4V36wU_eU3xh8cHd_qym32pYboS2zQvGWLdMMbJb0ljiCWhyFbGboeaCWROua5loWxvzEf9xAjTbAQ7XdrFgVV-fu_nrQsqnkXG9fBMCoUO0GpMC/s320/CIMG2561.JPG" /></a><br />Here is another great idea...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfl4NUAJz34LoAVAtypageXtVoL7ELgGxWnEoE4-7pyLWzH68FE03mBjcWWkCs8iqbU-_kQTnn5Tda9CmIUjSUjdTW1QxjzPjshz15i2CTlqF5Vsi1RzY2dgVxKTLBOXlyH2FKvVXnLCe/s1600/yoyos.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457173571301548962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfl4NUAJz34LoAVAtypageXtVoL7ELgGxWnEoE4-7pyLWzH68FE03mBjcWWkCs8iqbU-_kQTnn5Tda9CmIUjSUjdTW1QxjzPjshz15i2CTlqF5Vsi1RzY2dgVxKTLBOXlyH2FKvVXnLCe/s320/yoyos.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>So many patterns and possibilities.<br /></div><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlEQJ39bvkWOZ_-zTqgqdbLms2NlSvIrXbDl31m1oMfHfaltszKovJcijzMb20dIFuhAIzIKzkZ56VBuNYA7_WMmbAPQW2_hEvVyuSLMmqjy22KvsOA2aPJLIWovtLERyF1_JNL96ZFn6/s1600/yoyos2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457173564098144722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlEQJ39bvkWOZ_-zTqgqdbLms2NlSvIrXbDl31m1oMfHfaltszKovJcijzMb20dIFuhAIzIKzkZ56VBuNYA7_WMmbAPQW2_hEvVyuSLMmqjy22KvsOA2aPJLIWovtLERyF1_JNL96ZFn6/s320/yoyos2.jpg" /></a> <strong>Sophie's Tip:</strong> Remember to use Fray Check on the edges if the fabric frays, so when you wash it it wont unravel. Lay flat to dry to keep the form looking the best.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">These are called "YoYo's" and you can look up all sorts of ways to be creative with them. Send in some of your creations and I would love to post them here.</div><br /><div align="left"></div></div></div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-85079594447852103382010-01-27T08:56:00.000-08:002010-01-27T10:00:01.268-08:00Easy way to display pictures and art<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_X1zusYQTksjNV29Z0faq6LugsHdR8m0CqlVwhq1Us4AL9eh-tp1VfNeSQ9dBwXXE_faxyZNE5CNydvWWan0nNWrZPby5GVylZbNC35tAsqDFG3JP3mk7RZqhNYu16r831KIfElezFt0/s1600-h/CIMG2421.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431473359169611410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_X1zusYQTksjNV29Z0faq6LugsHdR8m0CqlVwhq1Us4AL9eh-tp1VfNeSQ9dBwXXE_faxyZNE5CNydvWWan0nNWrZPby5GVylZbNC35tAsqDFG3JP3mk7RZqhNYu16r831KIfElezFt0/s400/CIMG2421.JPG" /></a> All you need is ribbon or string...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxHxS9bZ1HlFp2CFAvqB49s7II9uHIQqwqI-P2rZ8gd0HsJYif-fFpJQf2qdpvs5s2Wh1UCJXOgJ7vykyFHdRsPlfIg8B_Bqy-f4tp3qCTQ-yYCIljMAcm_tNz0J03uE0iYjuzUBePi1A/s1600-h/CIMG2417.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431473209483172258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxHxS9bZ1HlFp2CFAvqB49s7II9uHIQqwqI-P2rZ8gd0HsJYif-fFpJQf2qdpvs5s2Wh1UCJXOgJ7vykyFHdRsPlfIg8B_Bqy-f4tp3qCTQ-yYCIljMAcm_tNz0J03uE0iYjuzUBePi1A/s200/CIMG2417.JPG" /></a><br />One of these (I found in the mini tool kit at the dollar store)...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmSo9QNYUjEX-JVyIgnlWDC0pbSTbUhOPDfGPuF3vGLJ6kA1xXbrZCXRDs6eAw6TfBa-3wDcimqKwlNHBXZtPIuuxSVQ7JYZ6CviGA2Cq78ULyVKeFAHCtEM_pG1GJYBptJiYv6o_5Nb6/s1600-h/CIMG2415.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431473201130338882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmSo9QNYUjEX-JVyIgnlWDC0pbSTbUhOPDfGPuF3vGLJ6kA1xXbrZCXRDs6eAw6TfBa-3wDcimqKwlNHBXZtPIuuxSVQ7JYZ6CviGA2Cq78ULyVKeFAHCtEM_pG1GJYBptJiYv6o_5Nb6/s200/CIMG2415.JPG" /></a><br />And some of these (less than 2 dollars at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Walmart</span>)...<br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0A8Zov2b0-qCIZibR1_5rbqyeR7cdfmMKNKXNR7o9Gu0pNDHzSXMouvZ14MbWgZGGPvsHb3tySC6zSfhsUOer2dynhBPElptoqbrlITRde9O0aArJ9hRlydUXcmsi_VzF9D-S8mVJdGF/s1600-h/CIMG2418.JPG"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431473192237707218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0A8Zov2b0-qCIZibR1_5rbqyeR7cdfmMKNKXNR7o9Gu0pNDHzSXMouvZ14MbWgZGGPvsHb3tySC6zSfhsUOer2dynhBPElptoqbrlITRde9O0aArJ9hRlydUXcmsi_VzF9D-S8mVJdGF/s200/CIMG2418.JPG" /></strong></a><strong> Sophie's tip:</strong> This is a great way to display all of those fantastic <span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000099;"><strong>art projects</strong></span> your little ones do or you can use it to <strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;">string <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> cards <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">across</span> your living room</span></strong> next <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span>!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">PS</span></strong> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">SOOOO</span> sorry for my leave of absence. Being a new mom hit me like a whirlwind and it has taken me months to do anything <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">remotely</span> creative. I think I have my bearings now:)<br /><br /></div></div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-33887283823256431282009-09-15T09:10:00.000-07:002009-09-15T11:51:41.345-07:00Nursery FINISHED... mosltyOkay I am a <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >perfectionist</span> and I am always wanting to make things better. But I decided that I better post this <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">now</span> "unfinished" or else I never will.
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;">The baby is due in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" >16 days</span> and I can't wait! I really wanted her room to be <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">all "kid"</span>, <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">really bright</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">easy to organize</span>.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Her<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" > crib </span></span>was a KSL Classifieds find. 90 dollars for the crib, mattress and changing table. I love the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:130%;" >classic look</span> of it and the clean lines. I originally was looking for a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh376LXvAYP0RfITehFrPXmUY46uzqTie7ZajfV5e-kEVRfOhzdhVtCoKVRXcMgL0Dj1zjuJB5T0ccgFKEkHNiuBszFwvMt68NokqLm8ZfuIp5jFnVEXu72wGYV0RKrnEQptDGvAMIi9c3z/s320/jenny+lind+crib.jpg">Jenny Lind crib</a> but I like this one even more.
<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYltYEXgI7A0ggkiHyvKQ2s-_-1wBp46RO0i3K-LrclBGVfCKqtJPUozvHagRms6O4RXkXskq5ZRfR_shcESzu28ArXRhdBKMwZPDDELdKE9QAIFFnhf6JBEmQL-9PmomUJepj5R-O7jC/s1600-h/Nursery+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYltYEXgI7A0ggkiHyvKQ2s-_-1wBp46RO0i3K-LrclBGVfCKqtJPUozvHagRms6O4RXkXskq5ZRfR_shcESzu28ArXRhdBKMwZPDDELdKE9QAIFFnhf6JBEmQL-9PmomUJepj5R-O7jC/s320/Nursery+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381729825660034354" border="0" /></a>The <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">blanket</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span>under the polka dots was mine when I was a baby. I never dragged it around so it is still in good shape.
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<br />The <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >shelf's </span>I found at a thrift store, 2 dollars each.
<br />I painted the <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">letter 'A</span></span>' onto a canvas.
<br />Brent cut out and made the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">turtle</span> out of felt and I framed it behind scrapbook paper.
<br />The <span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;">wooden letters</span> are from Walmart, 1.97 ea.
<br />The books are "vintage". <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mrs. Piggle Wiggle</span></span> in purple hardback was an ultimate find for .10 cents at the Manti library.
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZG8GRZNfxaRw6Nc_SZdK71xx54bYOR57fZk7_DfF78ATXBi37QgDMwyT5PdTlV5FNwDizsmKxoZZ4iv1RECeE1QqELRD4vf1cnHn3vR4qiF9geudL5c6JVbUss1e5j9kSPQp0j4e8yPP/s1600-h/Nursery+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZG8GRZNfxaRw6Nc_SZdK71xx54bYOR57fZk7_DfF78ATXBi37QgDMwyT5PdTlV5FNwDizsmKxoZZ4iv1RECeE1QqELRD4vf1cnHn3vR4qiF9geudL5c6JVbUss1e5j9kSPQp0j4e8yPP/s320/Nursery+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381729819666790098" border="0" /></a>The <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">pillows</span></span> I made myself (looking closely you can tell) and then <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">hand stitched</span> felt flowers and birds on them.
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<br />This <span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">sweet dress</span></span> was worn by my mother and the <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >purse</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> </span>was my grandmas. (If you look closely you can see Mickey and Mini)
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbsxDNEuwcAQGZX9Ia_87jbntJ6OmfTa8wCmypFzIwBX1ZtRCOD19Sg1SYS5vTN5zGsxOm_HLs6NZ5i-AvwRlD6wIj8zgi8PqwbiULvQlDI-eoegCf5BXFI6EgLmK_8gqAeYUIv-Bm6PI/s1600-h/Nursery+017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbsxDNEuwcAQGZX9Ia_87jbntJ6OmfTa8wCmypFzIwBX1ZtRCOD19Sg1SYS5vTN5zGsxOm_HLs6NZ5i-AvwRlD6wIj8zgi8PqwbiULvQlDI-eoegCf5BXFI6EgLmK_8gqAeYUIv-Bm6PI/s320/Nursery+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381729807330578770" border="0" /></a>I <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:130%;" >spray painted</span> this shelf white, a thrift store find.
<br />The books are the <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Wizard of OZ series from my Grammy, printed in the 50's</span>. I read them all growing up and I LOVE them!!!
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksBe3RWHS6RpuK_2tfFh7tQG8IoMa40LdYrX3q3mZ1buZ68fTKnao0Ru0xkTs-_dtLRcRjT3VdJZU9Rk_S8SKd5hx0HJCk-X_WXPMgs9LlvkBcGXd-2X1Bk4J7B_fcUkNzUTkTtE1wwk5/s1600-h/Nursery+014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksBe3RWHS6RpuK_2tfFh7tQG8IoMa40LdYrX3q3mZ1buZ68fTKnao0Ru0xkTs-_dtLRcRjT3VdJZU9Rk_S8SKd5hx0HJCk-X_WXPMgs9LlvkBcGXd-2X1Bk4J7B_fcUkNzUTkTtE1wwk5/s320/Nursery+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381729549826838594" border="0" /></a>I got the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:verdana;" >Chinese lanterns</span> at Party Land for 8 dollars.
<br />And I found the<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"> globe</span></span> at Ross for 15. I don't know why, but I felt like I needed a globe, it just inspires creativity and adventure in me.
<br />I got the <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">9 cube shelf</span> at target as a baby shower gift. (Thanks Tasha)
<br />I love the fabric drawers, they make storing so easy!
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<br />The <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">blanket</span></span> was handmade by my friend Marinda. I just love it.
<br />I have burp clothes in the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">wicker basket</span>, the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">frame</span> on the bottom is vintage Winnie the Pooh from Erika, and the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">book</span> is from Janet.
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIxF4vcOPq8OjQyuVYOlJT4caPz_BgSJpUPGYDV-hhwZE4ZKm61t88Wr1pQmBjfywy04U9oxrZKI38nqZvgJNqKXDjeIbGzxmjejZyWHlyxYuFDqtx_ibmOgSD211nwIhjLkHATfGQJ5M/s1600-h/Nursery+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIxF4vcOPq8OjQyuVYOlJT4caPz_BgSJpUPGYDV-hhwZE4ZKm61t88Wr1pQmBjfywy04U9oxrZKI38nqZvgJNqKXDjeIbGzxmjejZyWHlyxYuFDqtx_ibmOgSD211nwIhjLkHATfGQJ5M/s320/Nursery+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381729531317693634" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Rocker Before:</span>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2ehQfyckYtgR9j8Mm92BuHgWJNdhTWz2iEDHlQX8e6HINT8H9MslaeimzGRcDwuUWuaLRVytIGoNH1S1SSXChB0wA9-K9mPnU_Dk-SVnTgkEVm2t6vJvUfCSKB5OPZ5kedU_3MW_9iMr/s1600-h/Crane+mobile+and+nursery+before+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2ehQfyckYtgR9j8Mm92BuHgWJNdhTWz2iEDHlQX8e6HINT8H9MslaeimzGRcDwuUWuaLRVytIGoNH1S1SSXChB0wA9-K9mPnU_Dk-SVnTgkEVm2t6vJvUfCSKB5OPZ5kedU_3MW_9iMr/s320/Crane+mobile+and+nursery+before+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381729523600441506" border="0" /></a>The rocker was a DI (thrift) find for <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >25 dollars</span>!
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Covering the rocker</span> was not as hard as I thought, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;" >thanks</span> to my mother in-law Janet!!
<br />She helped me sew covers and Brent and I just unscrewed the foot stool and covered it.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Rocker After:</span>
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mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;color:black;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> A room can be really unique if you try to add elements that <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">mean something to you</span>. I loved incorporating my old blanket and my favorite books into the room.
<br />With this project I didn't worry too much about matching. I didn't want a crib "set" because I felt that I would have to tone down patterns in other places of the room. I think it can be fun to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">mis</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">match</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> things that "go" together</span>. Ex: White furniture (not a set but all white) or bright colors (not all the same patterns but in the same color scheme).
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<br />A room can be a process, this one is definitely a process for me. Take your time Don't break the bank trying to get it all finished just add items as you go.
<br />Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249211609277975243.post-83285460474340173582009-08-07T11:29:00.000-07:002009-08-07T13:59:57.160-07:00Nursery Project: Origami Cranes Mobile!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSPmqNCvopAFUHATQxkHqHKsfAkqXV6Uc11eDP6CH0Fx4MTMp5-VRDNv2kM8Ax1375pI5pkgzShfbkL3SvQ4jGmVpe5j4xqmGrnUBSHrsjqqSmIIeRFPZZljR6eIvrqgsaPLNC9F5c6CL/s1600-h/nursury.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSPmqNCvopAFUHATQxkHqHKsfAkqXV6Uc11eDP6CH0Fx4MTMp5-VRDNv2kM8Ax1375pI5pkgzShfbkL3SvQ4jGmVpe5j4xqmGrnUBSHrsjqqSmIIeRFPZZljR6eIvrqgsaPLNC9F5c6CL/s320/nursury.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367297539463073458" border="0" /></a>I was inspired by these two pictures from <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/">Apartment Therapy</a>. I thought to myself <span style="font-style: italic;">"what a clever idea, and I bet it is <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" >cheap</span>!"</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAE2NBxzE6SKmF_mhJdigwA106vAT21RC4GR2PN7ryTLb9wOAJZL-0cuhMsbHd926-woyB6nG6TmDikrpF7fEtas_BzYGcQIreCYFw_TQpQg5v7FLgq672Xf4K2mk2_fvCibTLjl2v4G2X/s1600-h/mobile+ideas+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAE2NBxzE6SKmF_mhJdigwA106vAT21RC4GR2PN7ryTLb9wOAJZL-0cuhMsbHd926-woyB6nG6TmDikrpF7fEtas_BzYGcQIreCYFw_TQpQg5v7FLgq672Xf4K2mk2_fvCibTLjl2v4G2X/s320/mobile+ideas+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296722375615906" border="0" /></a><br />This is a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6686872">seller</a> I found on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy.com</a> who makes the mobiles...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCc05p62boKp8mmte81N3hsKO0N21wNOwQ6uOHvNwb7efteLa-lYQtWTgN4oMDXrX0rIARR59OJ8RWUU8Zf-NDcQtkpUYJ8ezjC9Meye4ogEMFsts6RDd_-DUq1IRiieF9atVvrVtl01j/s1600-h/cranes+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCc05p62boKp8mmte81N3hsKO0N21wNOwQ6uOHvNwb7efteLa-lYQtWTgN4oMDXrX0rIARR59OJ8RWUU8Zf-NDcQtkpUYJ8ezjC9Meye4ogEMFsts6RDd_-DUq1IRiieF9atVvrVtl01j/s320/cranes+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296716503731314" border="0" /></a>Cute, huh?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cUtUhjHt5eEDLD6lE2A3oIMqBel4z2ckhYpPZY7XFbPN0KFMi8GHluQnjss6FgxupS9fdwWc30WvBlTwOK6cxYdXcnHLpK9x0OWbnqfPYMYAMdxoB_Sf44bpyn6WspW0nBAbE0YPJLcF/s1600-h/cranes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cUtUhjHt5eEDLD6lE2A3oIMqBel4z2ckhYpPZY7XFbPN0KFMi8GHluQnjss6FgxupS9fdwWc30WvBlTwOK6cxYdXcnHLpK9x0OWbnqfPYMYAMdxoB_Sf44bpyn6WspW0nBAbE0YPJLcF/s320/cranes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296712377811890" border="0" /></a><br />So, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:courier new;">of course</span></span> I set out to make my own...<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1:</span></span> Fold paper cranes.<br />(For a <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">tutorial</span></span> on paper crane making go <a href="http://origami.org.uk/origamicrane">here</a>. I defiantly needed the help.)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVA70t9l0cU0_oVa4ngqegGhA1-gkLVkqKUDL62D3dGcuWxs0mavZ7UXIKXmfosNlR5MDUfnk2Gf07KNrlrey0h0l5Dlypv9rQO_vbWC5qEp7otyP-uZSUE4jCv5zlV8PM6rd71eJxit9/s1600-h/Crane+mobile+and+nursery+before+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVA70t9l0cU0_oVa4ngqegGhA1-gkLVkqKUDL62D3dGcuWxs0mavZ7UXIKXmfosNlR5MDUfnk2Gf07KNrlrey0h0l5Dlypv9rQO_vbWC5qEp7otyP-uZSUE4jCv5zlV8PM6rd71eJxit9/s320/Crane+mobile+and+nursery+before+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296271080467138" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2:</span></span> In the back fold of the crane hot glue <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:arial;" >ribbon, thread or yarn</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXopAPFV42aJuxo5Xn-avlQC7WFFDANiqIm6JozHqXgWvyNeDCgeCw6Vi_ZdK3FPsa-wYa8lXQhiCx2NbV8RxMOrNo5UkthsA-jkEIOHLOaShLKLLTlm-kDR8gRjVtHRhWMB68DlZ-v-t/s1600-h/Crane+mobile+and+nursery+before+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXopAPFV42aJuxo5Xn-avlQC7WFFDANiqIm6JozHqXgWvyNeDCgeCw6Vi_ZdK3FPsa-wYa8lXQhiCx2NbV8RxMOrNo5UkthsA-jkEIOHLOaShLKLLTlm-kDR8gRjVtHRhWMB68DlZ-v-t/s320/Crane+mobile+and+nursery+before+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296261185158018" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 3:</span></span> Create the base of the mobile.<br />I used to branches and tied yarn from all 4 ends. I gathered the yarn in the center and decided where it needed to be tied for the mobile to be <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">balanced</span></span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgOuMfXPUysXiiiGeGiaDV4yROfMVT3-c8KPuODMN0tcHhefcobthbo9tayeeKr8KBI3t5yaHk7_AwnoeoWdtr1rDYouCGyEi4FhGFXUggjJKB6VPQwVOhAlBkr35ZvdomvJNbBD90Anc/s1600-h/Crane+mobile+and+nursery+before+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgOuMfXPUysXiiiGeGiaDV4yROfMVT3-c8KPuODMN0tcHhefcobthbo9tayeeKr8KBI3t5yaHk7_AwnoeoWdtr1rDYouCGyEi4FhGFXUggjJKB6VPQwVOhAlBkr35ZvdomvJNbBD90Anc/s320/Crane+mobile+and+nursery+before+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296252300207010" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 4: </span></span>To make hanging the cranes easier I just hung the mobile in the doorway and attached the cranes <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:courier new;" >one at a time</span>.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7D_wO5MrbS5-3Ly7Gxdst7R2CgHjKytGPqnvhEMUTWOCCBu6iWQya-9gv8GsXtkXppTcf69zO2bjJzFXhSD6TFO3Q0uZ1h9xxwNL9B6hLNBYCIE9aCCJXBZvL3sYfxPnXmLjpNRc9Ofg/s1600-h/Crane+mobile+and+nursery+before+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7D_wO5MrbS5-3Ly7Gxdst7R2CgHjKytGPqnvhEMUTWOCCBu6iWQya-9gv8GsXtkXppTcf69zO2bjJzFXhSD6TFO3Q0uZ1h9xxwNL9B6hLNBYCIE9aCCJXBZvL3sYfxPnXmLjpNRc9Ofg/s320/Crane+mobile+and+nursery+before+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296246625615122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_r1zLL_qXeQGnq_Oy4JiPiVt42IfkpRWYKk4imo0FxZSbsjxMY4VotONAMeIpGUxusH07Kfe3XEzPR2BlDJN3E3aAosJ5YpeJmmDevbcsCvnk5JsqekfdB81VFLXYFQ6HueGE6ILPLEg/s1600-h/Crane+mobile+and+nursery+before+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_r1zLL_qXeQGnq_Oy4JiPiVt42IfkpRWYKk4imo0FxZSbsjxMY4VotONAMeIpGUxusH07Kfe3XEzPR2BlDJN3E3aAosJ5YpeJmmDevbcsCvnk5JsqekfdB81VFLXYFQ6HueGE6ILPLEg/s320/Crane+mobile+and+nursery+before+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296232238527122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Sophie's Tip:</span> I used <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">scrapbook paper</span> from a package I bought at <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Target</span>. The cranes require a <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">perfect square sheet of paper and the scrapbook paper worked perfect! </span> It was 8 dollars for 40 sheets and I liked all the patterns. At craft stores paper is regularly .60 cents a piece! I love the paper so I know I will use the rest for crafts or scrap booking in the future.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">AND</span><br />I also used a small dot of hot glue over the knots that I tied just to ensure that they wouldn't come undone. Use a toothpick to hold the string down though, because I <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">burned the crap out of my finger tips</span> and was saying <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">swear words</span></span> in my head <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >at</span> the hot glue gun.....<br /><br />..........it's a <span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">love</span>/<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 0);">hate</span></span> relationship.<br /></span>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074758945045760727noreply@blogger.com12