An Oregon Cottage: Rosemary Focaccia: Handmade Gift In A Jar. Glass Etching. Have you ever done any glass etching? Well, neither had I before today. But wow. Such an easy, yet sweet little touch that you can add to any glass. Check out my new and improved etched Trifle Bowl. The perfect bowl for desserts of all kinds…..and even a great place for fresh fruit on the counter. And I kind of adore that little bird perched on the branch. Glass etching is also a great way to stamp your name on your pyrex dishes, to make sure they come back to you. And how about adding a little extra detail, just because…… (Edited to Add: The font used here is called Smiley Monster and I downloaded the font for free here.) Sweet in every way. Are you wanting to make your own? (This technique permanently etches your glass.
First, you’ll need a piece of vinyl with an adhesive back, like the vinyl you buy for vinyl wall decor. Then peel away the shapes, leaving the negative space all in one piece. The Silhouette code for the bird/branch is: bird_on_branch_C00044_23067 01/18/2010 Good luck! How To Plant A Herb Garden for $18. First of all, you should know that I struggled with whether to call this post "How to Plant a Herb Garden for $18" or "How to Plant an Herb Garden for $18," the former being far more natural to us Brits, seeing as we actually pronounce the "h" in herb. Why do we pronounce the "h" in herb, you ask? Well, if you'll excuse my language, I'd like to paraphrase the great Eddie Izzard: because there's a fucking "h" in it.
Anyway, the other day I was at Lowe's---this, by the way, is akin to a normal person saying "the other day I was in my kitchen," that's how much time I've spent at Lowe's over the last six months: it's basically just a part of my home now---and I spotted these sad little rose plants in very cheery little yellow pots. The rose plants were so sad, you guys. I mean, these rose plants had just found out that their wife was sleeping with the tennis coach, the roof had sprung a leak, and they owed the IRS fourteen thousand dollars in back taxes. They were pitiful. Shabby flower pillow (a tutorial)
Sometimes, ideas in my head don’t always turn out as planned. And sometimes, they turn out better…. After running across Sweet Jessie’s Scalloped Garland tutorial a few months ago, I wanted to take the same technique and use it to make a shabby, fun, linen pillow. Here’s how I did it: Supplies Needed:fabric (I used linen)sewing machinezipper (if desired) Step 1: Create your “petals”. I’ll explain the technique briefly, you can refer to the tutorial linked above if you need additional help. Cut out a half-circle template out of cardstock. Step 2: Take sew petals and turn inside out. Step 3: Stitch petals down to fabric.
Step 4: Continue creating petals and attaching them to pillow front. Step 5: Almost there! Step 6: Glue or stitch your flower’s center onto your pillow fabric. You Might Also Like: Places in the Home | Diversified Ideas For The Home. DIY wine bottle vase. Tadaa Studio » DIY Magnetic Chalkboard. DIY wine bottle vase.