Monday, January 10, 2011

A Rag Quilt For the New Baby....

I LOVE PINK...
 So it was easy to select  the colors of fabrics for the rag quilt I was making  for my niece's baby shower gift . 

They would be PINK.

   I had also made the "Little Princess to Be",
this cute leopard coat that you can read about HERE.
This was a fun project to make and the Internet has lots of information about making a rag quilt.

Here's the finished project.


When you sew the quilt together
you leave all the seams facing outward.


 Once you  have finish sewing the quilt together it's time to through it in the washing machine and dryer
The edges fray when the quilt is washed and dried.
Can you see the frayed edges?



Here's a closer look at the finished quilt.
I purchased all the flannel at Jo Ann's. 
I love the stripe and butterfly fabric.
  They have silver glitter on them.

Every Baby Girl needs a bit of
BLING!


I lined the back of each square with a PINK polka Dot flannel.
I cut 35 blocks 8"x8". 
 There were 5 blocks across and 7 blocks down.


 Boxed it up, and wrapped it up with some tissue.
 PINK of course!


Hand stamped a little label.....


Handmade by Aunt Sherry....


I saved the best gift for last. 
 Later in the week I'll share with you the book
I made for my new niece.

"Baby's First 12 Months"
Here's a sneek peek...


Stop back to take a look at the entire book.

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Thursday, January 6, 2011

A Coat Fit For a Princess....

The month of December was filled with so many wonderful events.  One special event was my niece's baby shower. 
 She was having a baby girl and I could hardly wait to make something special and very GIRLY!
I headed over to JoAnn Fabrics.

Look what I found.... And it's Leopard!


I found a polar fleece fabric in a Berry color with matching lining that had a flannel backing.
  That will keep the "Little Sweetie" warm. 
 The best part is the leopard fur.


Here's the pattern I selected. 
You can see more information about the pattern HERE.


 Being that I had two boys I never got the chance
 to make any sweet clothes for a girl.

 I could hardly wait to start sewing it.


Ready to see the finished coat?

 I just loved the way it came out
and could hardly wait until the shower to give it to her.


The pattern had pink rosettes but I thought the cream rosettes would look nice with the red. It made it look much more like a holiday coat for the Christmas season. 



The pattern called for snaps to close the coat. 
 I just didn't want to put silver snaps on the coat. 
 I wanted it to have a "couture look". 
 Don't you just love the Internet? 
I googled "How to cover snaps with fabric"

 BINGO  I found lots of info.

 I used THESE directions.
  It worked great and it was pretty easy to do. 
I just had to take my time.


I think this gives it a finished looked
 and makes it look like a custom coat.


This was a fun project and my niece loved the coat. 
 Little Baby Isabella Maria was born Christmas Day.
  What a wonderful Christmas Gift. 
I can't wait till next Christmas when she wears her new leopard coat. I also make her a "Baby's First Year" Book. 
The book was definitely girly and had lots of glitter. 
Can't wait to share that  project with you in my next post.
I'll be linking up to....

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Saturday, January 1, 2011

Chandelier Crystals add some BLING....

Happy New Year!

Let's get the New Year started
with my latest project that adds a bit of
BLING...


A few years back I was at a drapery client's house.  As I walked through her garage I saw a very large brass chandelier laying in the middle of the floor.  I asked if she was installing a new lighting fixture and she remarked that her mother had given her the light fixture, but it was to large for her foyer area. 
She then quickly asked if I would be interested in it. 
 FREE of CHARGE. 

 All I had to do was move it. 
 I couldn't get the word YES out of my mouth quick enough!

  I didn't realize how heavy it was and how much work it would be to take down the fixture we already had hanging from the ceiling in our two story foyer. 

Here's what it looks like once the installation was complete.



The chandelier did not have the black shades.
  I found all 12 of them at one Marshalls.

Can you believe that luck?

I was doing the Happy Dance that day!

I also made a  fabric sleeve for the chain out
of some left over silk drapery fabric I had.



I loved the way the light looked
 EXCEPT...
I had always wanted crystals on a light fixture.

What's a Girl to Do?

I headed right over to the Internet and Googled
"Crystals for Chandeliers"

and HERE is what I came up with...



 3.75" Crystals with Magnets attached. 

Only TWO Problems...

1.  Each  crystal is $12.50 and I need 20 of them.
That would be $240.00!

2.  The chandelier is brass and oops...
 brass does not work with magnets.

Back to the internet.....

BINGO!



I found this wonderful site called "Cristaler". 
You can see all the wonderful things they have HERE.
These are the exact cystals I ordered.
Did you notice the price?
$1.39 Each

That's right, it only cost me $27.80 plus shipping.


They quality is amazing. 
 I was a bit worried that they would be plastic for that price.

NOPE,  all glass and the cut is wondeful.



They have a wonderful prism color.
How did I attach them?

I used a very fine gauge of brass colored wired
and wired them to the chandelier. 
 Since the light fixture is two stories up, you can't even tell. 

I also added more crystals to my bedroom ceiling fan,
which you can see HERE. 
 I matched the color wire to that fixture and you can't even tell that I wired them on.


I couldn't be happier!
The light reflects off the crystals a  they just sparkle.



These inexpensive crystals 
added lots of BLING! 


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Monday, December 27, 2010

Tour My Christmas Decorations ....

This past month has gotten away from me.
  Between work, craft shows, my open house and the holidays, blogging has had to take a back seat.  It always amazes me how many of you continue to blog daily no matter how busy you are. 
 I have LOTS to share with you
 and in the coming weeks I'll show you all I have been up to. 
For now, I want to share with you all my Christmas decorations.  
Lots of photos. So Enjoy.... 




A quick Tip...
If using an artificial wreath, cut some fresh greens
 and add them to the wreath.
No one will know it's artificial!


I'm a white light girl.  Always have been.



It's a lot of work adding the lights to the inside of the windows,
but I love how it looks from outside.
 
The staircase....





Foyer Table....



I got this decorated old ice skate at a fund raiser this year. 
 I added some matching ribbon ant sat it by the front door. 
 I may have to make some for next year!


The picture was hand painted.  I just Love it!


My Door Cans... Hanging on the grandfather clock.
Take a look Here to learn how to make them.


Found this wreath last year at Hobby Lobby.

  Originally $59.99....  Clearance Price $7.99!

TIP #2
Hang wreath by looping a ribbon through it and stapling the ribbon to the top edge of the door.


Tree #1
All Gold and sparkly

Gotta love the leopard ribbon. 
 Found it at Sam's Club.  $7.99 for 50 Yards!  Yhippiee!!!
Added 20 gold stars from the Dollar Tree. 
 That's right, only a $1.00 each!


Added a few yards of Gold Lame'
around the base of the tree for the tree skirt.





Tree #3
Snowman Tree




Tree #4
Childhood Memories


I purchased this tree and the frames
a few years ago at Hobby Lobby.
 All the photos are from my husband's and my childhood.

It's one of my favorite trees!




Tree #5
Family Photos


I have always had a star on the top of my large tree. 
 Last year I decided to add the gold leaves around the star. 
 I have incorporated  the same set of family photos
for the past 14 years.


I love looking at the boys when they were small 
 and I could dress them in matching suits and ties!



My Great Room....


The Mantel....



I added this gold beaded garland around the candles....


The gold feathers were from Michaels Crafts....



Dining room Chandelier...


Assorted glass Christmas Ornaments hang from the chandelier...


Just added some artificial greenery, ribbon and poinsettias to this arrangement above the china cabinet.

  I added a strand of lights to make it more festive in the evening.

 I made this centerpiece arrangement for the dining room table...


Kitchen table and light fixture....

By adding some artificial greenery and Christmas ornaments you can easily change the look of any light fixture.   

I saw these plates at Wal Mart and knew they would be perfect. 
 I had to have a set for the table.


What a perfect word....

HOPE


Wishing you a wonderful and Blessed New Year.

I'll be linking up to the following sites....

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