Saturday, February 26, 2011
Fun Bag
I used a grocery bag for the pattern to make this bag. |
I added fun flowers to dress it up. |
I made a matching clutch. pattern |
Inside of clutch. |
Here you can see the lining in the bag. This was my FIRST bag! It was fun. It is also for sale. |
Shabby Chic Purse
It is lined inside with a pocket. I used this pattern. Contact me if you are interested in purchasing this bag.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Rose Wreath
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Valentine's Tables
I recently did a small demonstration for the ladies at church about decorating the table for Valentine’s Day. I will write my notes on here. The notes may inspire more ideas and not just for Valentines.
PICK A THEME
• Colors (red and white, pink and brown, black and burgundy, etc)
• Conversation hearts
• XO
• Bling bling
• Time era from when you met
• Your song
• Newly wed game
• Vacation (Tropical, Disney, Honeymoon, etc)
• Your past together through the years
• Romance movies
• Love letters
ON THE TABLE
• Placemats (Fabric, doily, paper, hearts)
• Centerpieces
o Memories
o Wedding centerpieces
o Movies
o Candles
wrap candles in paper
put candles in vases with candy
o Vases
With candy layered
With anything in right colors
Hearts
Flowers
o Love Tree
Hearts on it with things you love about person
Memories
• Fabric
o Scraps you might have
o Remnants from store (cheap!)
HANG
• Banner
• Hearts
• Tissue poms
heart garlands were made from constuction paper and sewn together. I punched scrapbook paper and sewed those together. Last, I folded paper like I was cutting a snowflake, but cut half a heart. |
Hearts sewn together
Punches sewn together
“Be Mine”
Doilies folded over string
• Ribbons
• Balloons
OTHER IDEAS
• Scavenger hunt to the table
Your life through the years (first date, trips, kids, etc. Example: our first date was to a hockey game so the first clue was hidden in the ice maker in the freezer)
Romantic movie lines
• 10 things I love about you
• Love notes with each entre
"thankful trees" I made in the fall for center pieces |
"love tree" |
half made tissue pom |
Friday, February 11, 2011
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