Chevron Magnet Board

My friend Melany opened her gorgeous Fabric store called Project Anthologies (www.projectanthologies.com).

I wanted to make her a little something for the store. I know that we share a love of chevron so I used some gray Riley Blake chevron fabric and adhered it to a metal board I got at a store on clearance. I love the shape of the board.

I added a cute little pennant and made some magnets for it.

I want to share some shots of her store.

I helped cut the pennants for this great banner.

Melany turned a pink pleather chair into this beauty by reupholstering it with some beautiful fabric.

Beautiful Bloom

It's no secret that I am a Frequent Flyer at Pick your Plum. A few months ago I purchased these

I held onto them for a while, uncertain of how to transform them. I've mentioned in previous posts that my friend Melany from Project Anthologies is opening a fabric store. She has been giving me leftover fabric from the samples she has sewn for the store. I decided to use them on the flowers and give them to her for the store.

I modge podged the fabric on and added the retro spigot and jewelry to the center. I love the depth and texture it creates.

For this one I painted it with chalk paint and made a flower with gray chevron and turquoise felt.

I think she liked them and I hope it shows her customers that there are many uses for her gorgeous fabric!!

Beachy Burlap Wreath

I had some more fun with burlap. I bought this teal burlap from eBay. I used a wire wreath form and weaved the fabric in and out to make it full. I used approximately 20 feet of burlap. Then I added some burlap flowers, shells, and starfish.

Easter Mantle

A month ago my friend Angie and I got some pieces of wood cut at Lowe's (they turn the other way when they see us coming now).  I painted mine a variety of spring colors, added vinyl I cut with my silhouette, and tied them up with a bow.

I framed a cute vintage picture I downloaded from the Graphics Fairy blog.

 

I made a wreath using an old grapevine wreath form.  I added moss, eggs, and spring silk flowers.

 And here it is, all put together.

I love the colors all together.  It doesn't really match with my fireplace color, but I can't really paint that for every season :)

Easter Egg Button Tree

I love taking dollar store items and jazzing them up into something special.  I bought a potted Easter Tree, carrot ornaments, and egg ornaments.

First I spread the branches apart.  I cut out leafs from coordinated fabric and glued them onto the branches.  I layered buttons and strung them onto other branches.  Then, my daughter and I added the carrot and egg ornaments.  As a finishing touch, I cut a circle of burlap and tied it around the pot with ribbon for a fresh look.  I incorporated it into my Easter mantle, which I will feature in my next post.

Banner O' Luck

I have time to squeeze in one more St. Patrick's Day craft.  This time I used wooden shamrocks and the word Luck that I purchased from....wait for it....PYP!! Anyone that doesn't know what PYP means, it's Pick Your Plum, my new addiction (next to Pinterest of course).  Here is the raw product.

Anyhoo, I decided to modge podge different scrapbook paper on each letter of LUCK and paint the shamrocks green of course.  I drilled small holes and laced on the twine.  I tied a few coordinating fabric strips in between and it turned out CUTE, CUTE, CUTE!!!

St. Patty's Day Sign

As a I mentioned in my last post....I LOVE PICK YOUR PLUM!  I bought these bare signs and decided to turn a couple into St. Patrick's Day decor.  I used a couple of different craft paint colors to get the green I liked and used vinyl I cut from my silhouette.  The image can be downloaded from their online store. 

I do hope all of your days are full of luck!!!

Perfect Plum

I get so excited every day to check out the latest deal on Pick Your Plum, an online site that has a new craft deal every weekday.  The price is right and the amount is limited, which adds to the rush and excitement.  The sale starts at 9 a.m. eastern time and I hate when I realize at about 11 a.m. that I haven't checked it.  Their shipping is cheap and fast and they always throw in a little laffy taffy as a treat.  In November I ordered some naked magnetic recipe boards.

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And then I dressed them up:

I used my Silhouette to cut out the words and added cute ribbon.  I also made magnets to coordinate with the colors.  I love them!!  I love seeing what people have done with their "Pick Your Plum" purchases.  Please come and share at the:

Having a "Ball"

One of my new favorite shows is Once Upon a Time on ABC.  I really didn't expect to like it, but because it is from the writers of Lost (my all-time favorite show...I miss you Jack) I decided to give it a chance.  It is based on fairy-tale characters who end up being cursed to live in the real world.  As usual, the writers are very clever in their development of the characters and plot.  My friend Allison and I have been getting together to watch it on Sunday nights and typically work on a little craft.  This Sunday I made the cutest fabric pom pom balls.  I took the tutorial pictures at Allison's with my iPhone so they are not perfectly clear, but you will get the idea.

I made different sizes with white, black, and red fabric.  I had fun displaying them in a variety of ways.

Great Valentine's Day Decor

Crafty Day

I was in a crafty mood yesterday.  During the day, Eliza and I worked on transforming some cardboard hearts, cut out of recycled cereal boxes, into cuteness.  We used tissue paper, cupcake liners, and other scraps to decorate the hearts.  Eliza loved pouring on the glitter of course.

Last night, the craftiness continued with my peeps, Allison and Angie.  Allison watched her beloved Syracuse and then we had to "suffer" through Miss America for Angie (ha ha).  We made burlap hearts by bending wire into the shape of a heart and adding strips of red burlap.  We cut the strips about 2 inches wide and fan folded them while putting them on the wire.

 

I think it turned out pretty cute.  All in all, it was a fun night.

Red Burlap Winter Wreath

I so loved my fall burlap wreaths that I had to come up with a winter one.  I used red burlap to wrap a foam wreath.  The flowers were made with mostly felt and a cute gray/black/ and red dollar store scarf.  I added some stacked buttons, metal snowflakes, and berries for a little texture. 

It now hangs in my friend Angie's house (aka my best customer).  I miss it and might have to steal it back.