Everything I've Ever Made (at a glance) Anonymous said... February 11, 2011 at 4:52 AM Kim said... It was great to see all these wonderful pictures! You are so super talented!!!!!! February 11, 2011 at 7:28 AM Tiffany said... Now that is what I would call "A damn fine" reference page!! February 11, 2011 at 8:25 AM Kim Etherington said... Man, you've made some amazingly awesome artist stuff over the years! February 11, 2011 at 9:17 AM Margie said... What a heck of a lot of work there Mel - a lot of it I recognize as things I've tried over the past few years. February 11, 2011 at 11:32 AM Mari said...
Ugly? February 11, 2011 at 12:01 PM Michelle said... What a beautiful collection of work! February 11, 2011 at 1:47 PM Micki said... ok, I looked and looked and there are NO sm'uglies. February 11, 2011 at 5:46 PM Linda McClain said... Can I just say - I want to be you when I grow up. February 11, 2011 at 6:10 PM Holly Saveur said... I LOVED it!!! February 12, 2011 at 2:59 AM Terry said... Ahhhhh Mel ~ you rock Girl!!!!!!! February 12, 2011 at 6:52 AM. Picture perfect - Literally Inspired. *** I recently did an update post with a full photo tutorial as well as frequently asked questions. Please view this post for more information on the project. Thank you so much for all the love I have received on this post! *** remember the photo canvases i wanted to make awhile back? We have lived in our house for over five years and we finally have photos on our walls. besides the bits of clutter strategically placed around the house you wouldn’t know anyone lived here. until now… i love the way they turned out and they were so easy my two year old helped!
After extensive pinteresting, err, research, i found this tutorial to be the most in line with the look i wanted to achieve. i followed it about 80%. i painted my edges black verses using paper and MOD podge. i also did not modge podge the top of my photo. i was scared of ruining the photos. i’m a total chicken. materials: photos acrylic paint ok, so be ready to be amazed at how simple this is. 2 use MOD podge and cover your entire canvas. Office Supply We Love: Washi Tape. We love washi tape around here. It’s cute, it’s girly, it’s colorful, it’s fun…yep, it definitely meets all of our criteria for a loveable office supply! Some questions that we’re often asked are “what is washi tape?” And “what can you do with it?” So today, I’m going to answer those questions and also let you know some great spots to purchase washi tape online and around town!
What is washi tape? Washi tape is made from washi, a type of paper first made in Japan and made up of wood pulp. Keyboard || Envelope Seal || Mason Jar || Bike || Calendar Notes || Heart Treat Bag || Tea Lights What can I do with it? There are so many creative uses for washi tape and really the sky (and your imagination) is the limit! Where can I buy it? Washi tape can be found at several retailers and online shops. How can I store/display it? Whale || Squirrel Washi Organizer Acrylic Washi Storage Want more washi?
Do you love washi tape as much as we do?! XO, Louisa. Happy-Go-Lucky: Easy Candle Upcycle. How many of you have candles that look like this? I have an entire shelf of them hidden behind picture frames! So in an effort to declutter and get a little things organized before we decorate for the holidays I decided to take these ugly things and make brand new layered candles. This was such an easy project to do. I can’t believe I never did this before. All I needed to get were these wicks from Michael’s and one new glass container. I decided to get a new glass container because it was only $1 and I needed something clean to pour the first candle in. Then you can start cleaning out the old ones and reusing those glass jars. Step 1: Melt your first candle down completely.
Step 2: Place the new candle wick in your clean jar. Step 3: Pour melted wax into new jar. Step 4: Once the first layer of wax was completely hard, I melted the next candle down on the stove and poured it over the first layer. Step 5: Cut the wick. I tried to combined scents that complimented each other. 101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials. These simple handmade gift tutorials will make any crafty person’s heart sing with joy! You don’t need special skills or a bunch of time because these can all be done super fast! Simple and cute…that works for me! Oh, and think of all the money you will save making these gifts.
{At least that’s the story I tell my husband…shhhh!} You are going to love these fabulous tutorials!!! You can make all your gifts for years from this list! If you love creative links, please subscribe to Everything Etsy! Thanks so much for all your tweets, stumbles, Facebook likes and pins on my Sewing Tutorials and Free Printables posts…you are the coolest crafty friends! If you want to be doubly awesome, try doing handmade gifts that are also eco-friendly! Handmade gifts make people feel special, don’t you think?
~Kim. Hair Tutorial: No Heat Curl. So, my hair is SUPER stick straight. It hates holding a curl… hates it. So, I didn’t think this no heat curl headband thing would actually work… WELL: it did. BUT, with my hair it only lasted for about 3 hours. I only used hair spray… so, maybe if I put some product in my hair before-hand it will last longer? Hmm… Even though this curl didn’t hold all day like I had hoped… it does give my flat hair a ton of volume! Sweet! Perfect for those summer updo’s! I love the No Heat Curl! In case you’re curious… here’s what my hair looks like naturally (well… it seems a little more fluffy in this photo since I just had a shower. Have you tried this? - Chelsey This post is brought to you by, Taylor Swift Inspired Beach Curls Hair Tutorial ~ Eisy Morgan.
DIY Drippy Nails. We were immediately inspired the moment we saw bare nails with blood-like, drippy polish accompany Prabal Gurung‘s spring collection at New York Fashion Week. Halloween is one of our favorite holidays and thus, the timing couldn’t have been better to recreate this deliciously daring DIY for our phalanges. Though a more vampy, burgundy color went down the runway, I went for more vibrant red . . . but the best part about this tutorial is that you can make it your own with just about any color, for any season! You’ll need: Dip the toothpick into the nail polish bottle so that the tip collects a round bead of polish. Place the bead of polish on a bare nail and drag it upwards, creating a tapered line. Create two to three more tapered lines, re-dipping the toothpick into the polish each time.
Reload the toothpick with polish and drag a line across the tip of the nail. Repeat the steps on the other nine fingers and voila, you’re done!! (all images by HonestlyWTF) 20 brilliant things to make in a jar. Via: mycakies.blogspot.com Start saving your old jam jars! From cakes to herb gardens, pies to photo frames, and even entire meals … here are 20 fantastic things you never knew you could make with a jar. (Above: red velvet cupcakes in a jar. Get the recipe here). Via: fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.blogspot.com Word on the street: salad in a jar is all the rage.
Via: bakerella.com Cookies in a jar – a great gift idea. Via: rikkihibbert.co.za For a rustic vintage look, display your photos inside glass jars and bottles. Via: goodfoodbreadandmuffins.blogspot.com Chocolate muffin bread cooked in a jar. Via: pizzazzerie.com Super sweet. Via: simplebites.net Bread, cooked in a jar? Via: marthastewart.com A fabulous visual reminder of your favourite holidays. Via: bigredkitchen.com So let’s just cut to the chase – what about making all your meals in a jar?! Via: runwithglitter.blogspot.com There isn’t a child on earth who wouldn’t be wowed by these: rainbow cupcakes baked in a jar. Via: flickr.com. ReFashionista | I'll change the way you think about fashion. Scallops Wrapped In… | Sew I Thought… ← Pinterest Come to Life – Rosette WreathWhere have you been all my life?
→ Scallops Wrapped In… Well my scallops aren’t wrapped in anything but I’m wrapped in them! After my previous post about my ill fitting bodice I had to practice my least favorite stitch – the frog. After all the work I am overwhelmingly pleased with my finished product. Here is how the back of the wrap dress looks. This boy and I rode our bikes over to a cute little historic square for these pics.
After all that work sometimes I start to wonder if sewing is worth it but once you get the exact finished look you were dreaming of how could you ever want to stop? March 11, 2012AngieThis entry was posted in Finished Products and tagged 9480, dress, scallop, vintage, Wrap. Modest Clothing | Modest Outfits | Modest Fashion Blog | Clothed Much. Hey everyone, my name is Crystal from hey COOBABE. I blog about daily life with my husband and sweet baby girl with budget style and beauty thrown into the mix.
I love a good deal but I don't like to sacrifice great style so I try to find trends for cheap or make it myself. Recently, I've been looking for a modest high-low skirt everywhere and finally refashioned an old dress to make one. I hope you enjoy the tutorial and feel free to stop on by and say hello! Let's jump right in, shall we? What you'll need:oversized dresssewing machinematching threadscissorsrotary cuttermarking chalkmetal pins1" wide elastic (any color)seam ripperiron and ironing boardtwo safety pins Go get an oversized dress from a thrift store.
Measure your waist and cut a strip of the 1" wide elastic in your waist length plus two more inches. Turn your skirt inside out and iron down a 1/4" hem around the waist. Iron an additional 1 1/2" hem. Sew a box with a dash through it on the overlapped part of the elastic. MAGAZINE ENVELOPES. 18K+ Well I got this idea from our friend Nina. She was making these super cute envelopes out of scrapbook paper and I really wanted to make some!
So I came home and made some! They are so so SO simple and add a personal touch to your envelopes. You will need: An old magazine, scissors, an envelope, a glue stick and a Sharpie. Tear out some magazine pages that you like. Carefully pull the envelope apart. Trace the envelope on a magazine page. Cut the envelope shape out. Turn the envelope over as well as the magazine cut-out. Unfold everything and separate the magazine cut-out from the envelope. Glue the bottom flap down to the two side flaps. And you've made your own envelope! The great thing about making these envelopes our of magazine pages is that the envelopes have a character all of their own.
This Blessed Life: Getting Mold Out of the Shower–Before & After. EDIT: This post, which started out with about 6 comments from my followers when first posted back in 2012, has now gone viral on Pinterest - as of 6/18/13 it has received over 2.5 million views! Insanity. Clearly I am NOT alone in my quest to get rid of the moldy grout. :) I simply shared my story of removing my nasty, embarrassing mold from my window-less bathroom.
I am not a contractor, a plumber, or any kind of house expert. I'm just a stay-at-home-mom with a mold problem in her shower that wanted to get rid of it before her mother-in-law came to visit. :) I used to respond to comments on this post, but there are simply too many for me to keep up with. I’m lowering my pride today and showing you something only because I think it will help others in my predicament. Okay, are you with me? When we first moved into our new house last May, the shower was pristine. Anyway, over about 6 months, mold started to creep in on the grout along the shower. Here is the before shot (barf): A-mazing. Johnnie Q, Designer Jewelry and Accessories Boutique, Franklin TN. DIY SCARF PRINT SHORTS. Out Of Order: DIY Tutorial - Full Skirt.
Underwire Bra Repair in 10 Seconds or Less. Update: We are absolutely astonished at the number of women who have under wire issues with their bras! We now offer a new and improved version of the medical grade moleskin shown in the post below that you can purchase directly from our site for only 3.99! Plus shipping Our new moleskin product, Fix A Bra , has a much stronger adhesive and is pre-cut for convenience. Visit our new website at www.fixabra.com for additional information, wholesale, social media and more. We have so much more to come with this exciting new product you don’t want to miss out on the updates!!! Items needed for 10 second or less Bra Fix Scissors The other day I put on my favorite bra. Don’t you hate it when the underwire starts protruding through your favorite bra. Then I remembered I had a whole baggy full of moleskin left over from my husband’s many years of road marches in the Infantry. Next I took off the back piece of paper.
Using my thumbs I smoothed the moleskin a few times. 10 uses for plastic pill bottles. I’m a pretty progressive gal. I make “Socially Conscious, Totally Fabulous” my mantra, and I’ve got my green routine down to a science. Mostly. My kitchen and home are practically plastic-free. I buy my beans, grains, sugars, flours, oils, vinegars, syrups, and anything else I can, in bulk to save on packaging. I’ve eliminated toxic cleaners and I make my own beauty products. For the most part, I’m about as low-waste as a girl can get. However. Maybe you do, too. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What do you do with your old pill bottles? Labels cushion. Upcycled Dear Deer :) Make your own deer patch while upcycling old fabrics and plastic bags. Here is an idea for making cute patches that you don’t even need to sew – just use a plastic bag as a media that sticks fabrics together.
Cut out a patch with shape you wish, and make exact copy of it from the plastic bag. Pin all parts to the cloth, which you want to upgrade, in a way that plastic is between the fabrics, and after do hot ironing – inside plastic melts and makes patch stick to the cloth. Voilà! Blog » Stitchcraft. Funky Feathered Keds. Aftercare. Iron fist. Special raincoat and swimming thru Blogger... Outside planting and fabric elephants. Softest, Silkiest Legs. Home Spa: Shaving Cream. Dsc_6701-e1334719033392.jpg 640×380 pixels. Window films. Paint chip calendar. Beauty. StyleScoop - GIVEAWAY DIY Style Your Hair Brush (Monogram Gift Idea) 20 Awesome Do It Yourself Projects.
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