Hand Painted Arrow Signs

Good Monday Morning!

Hope your weekend was a relaxing and enjoyable one!

I was able to finish up a few small projects I've had on my mind recently.

One of which I've excited to share with you today.

I have been needing a little something to fill up the small, empty wall space over the family room fireplace and finally inspiration struck!

Arrow's are really on trend right now and I think they are so fun.  

I thought a couple painted up and distressed would be a great solution to that blank wall.

A super simple project that took me less than an hour and was totally FREE since all my supplies were leftovers from other projects.

You can't beat that!

If your interested in a tutorial you can check out the video below . . . 

I think they turned out pretty cute!

Have a great day now,

Robin



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Bling Pumpkin

I was in a crafting mood the other day and decided my plain white pumpkin needed a little something special!

A package of gems from Micheal's and some hot glue transformed it into a 

bling pumpkin.

I'm obsessed with anything sparkly lately so you can bet I'm digging this pumpkin!

I didn't take the time to put together a tutorial but I did film a mini tutorial which you can watch below if you'd like some details!

I'm thinking I need to make a few more!

How about you?

Need a Bling Pumpkin in your life!

Bye now,

Robin

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Revised Front Door Wreath

My front door is sport'n a fresh looking new wreath that I put together with supplies I had on hand.

Don't you just love when projects work out even when you don't really have a plan!

Just a handful of supplies and a glue gun can transform a plain old wreath.

It's a great pop of color for my white front door.  And I'm really liking the rustic look of it.  Perfect for this time of the year!

I didn't make a step by step tutorial but I did film a quick video which I'll share below if you'd like to see my thought process throughout this project.

So pretty!

Have a great day and I'll see you soon!

Robin

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Simple Flag Banner

Good Morning!

Today I thought I'd share how I made a simple flag banner to hang on my living room corner hutch.  I'm sure you've seen something like it before.  I know it's been on my to-do list to make for a long time, but even I was surprised at how fast it all came together.

It was so quick and easy, I worked on it while I watched an episode of Modern Family the other night.

I love the pop of color and plaid it gives to the hutch in the corner.

I have hung it along with a strand of battery operated mini lights so I can turn them on at night for a pretty glow.

#1: cut your fabric into a two inch by three inch strip.

#2: Fold the fabric, matching the two long sides, and snip a small section from one end starting on the fold side and cutting toward the raw edges.

#3: Unfold your fabric and you have a tiny flag.

#4:  Using a sewing machine fold the top over a length of twine or yarn and sew along the top edge.

Super Simple!

And cute too!

Have a great day,

Robin

Completed Embroidery Projects

Good Morning!

As I'm slowing easing back into blogging I thought today would be a good time to show off a few of the embroidery projects that I worked on over the summer.

I was really into it.

Embroidery projects are one of my favorite things to add to my "To Go Bag". 

 It's one of those projects you can pick and put down without alot of fuss. 

This past summer it was my go-to craft for all of my daughters sports games and while I was camping.  Also perfect for the beach or pool.

Now that I have a good sized stash to work from, this winter will be a great time to sewing them into pillows and quilts.

Have a great day!

Robin

New Vintage Style Sign

Well Hello Everyone!

I'm finally back from my blogging break.

Very excited to be back to catch up on all the projects you've been working on while I've been away.

While I was gone, one completed project of my own was a little something new for the Living Room.

Wanting a new look for the space above the sofa,  I first hung two framed botanical prints with burlap mats.

It looked nice but didn't fill up the blank wall as much as I would have liked.

So then, I decided to paint a new over-sized sign to hang above the two frames.

The new sign helps fill up the space and give me an opportunity to add a more color to the room.

I am now loving the finished look.

(not however loving the way the burlap mats are looking like two different colors - what is going on!  I swear in real life they are the same color - - - 

--just ignore them if you can--LOL)

The sign was painted on a scrap piece of 1X8 and it's almost three feet long.

I used craft paint to paint on the letters.  I then distressed the whole thing and added a dark wax stain over the top to make it look older.

It turned out pretty good I think.

I think it gives a room a little something special.

Hope you all have a fabulous day,

Bye now,

Robin

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Tabletop Ironing Board

Good Morning!

Hope you all are having a fabulous Monday morning.  I woke up this morning bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to take on the day.

And what a day it's going to be.  

My sister and I decided a trip to Ikea was in order after our beloved Green Bay Packers were unable to win their playoff game yesterday - - a devastating defeat for us.

So this morning, off we'll go to Ikea for a little retail therapy.  LOL.

Before we head out I thought I'd show you a quick project I finished this past weekend for my studio space.

I have big plans for lots of sewing projects coming up so I thought it was time to make myself a tabletop ironing board - - digging out my full sized version is always a pain and no matter where I set it up it always seems in the way.

Here's how it turned out - - don't you just love it!

When I'm not using it I plan to simply lean it up against my workstation and it can double as a decorative piece to make the space more "me".

I made it nice and big so as to have plenty of space iron on.

Look how perfect it works . . . wish I would have done this years ago.

Very simple to make,

 I took a big piece of plywood cut to the size I thought looked good.  Two layers of quilt batting, and then my decorative sugar sack for the top fabric.

Starting with my top fabric, I laid it on the floor -  right side down, layered the quilt batting on top and then layered the piece of plywood on top.

Using my trusty staple gun I then pulled all the fabric to the back side of the plywood and stapled the fabric in place.

The last step was to add some rubber feet to help protect my work surface. 

I thought about maybe covering up the staples with some sort of trim but once I had the feet on it I didn't think it was necessary.

I love how it turned out and can't wait to use it on my next quilting project.

Bye now,

Robin

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A Handmade Christmas

One of my favorite things about the Christmas Season is the crafting and the creating.

Whether its making ornaments from scratch or revamping a thrift store find, it's these creations that I tend to look forward to using year after year.

This year I've mixed together a group of handmade items from previous years like this hand painted sign and home sewn mini stockings . . . 

Book page tree's . . . 

And glitter houses;  which delight me as much today as they did the day I finished making them.

New additions to the mix are these simple stars . . . 

Cut from a piece of plywood using a jigsaw, then painted and distressed.

They have made nice little backdrops for simple displays around the house.

I love them so much I wish I would have made a few more.

Making your own decorations allows you to get a little crazy and step out of you comfort zone just a little bit in order to try something new like this fabric garland that I put together. 

The whole time I was assembling it I was doubting the finished version I had in my head - - wondering if I could pull it off - - in the end, the garland turned out better than I could have hoped for - - talk about crafting satisfaction!

While some project may take hours, others only take a few minutes.

Take this table display for instance.

I wanted something rustic to place a grouping of candles and ornaments on. 

 After searching the house high and low I discovered not a single thing worked.

That's when I decided to try to make something instead.

A simple piece of wood cut to size, painted and then distressed created just what I was looking for.

The combo of pretty and sparkling with rustic and worn is wonderful I think.

And then there's the fun of revamping items you've found while out treasure hunting at your local thrift store.

These two deer were found not long ago,

They were brass and not exactly "me".

But now, after a little white craft paint they are looking oh so pretty.

The perfect addition to my dinning room shelf.

And last but not least, there are those items that you make purely for the fun of it;  like this wreath.

I've long been a fan of this style of wreath and I'm sure you've all seen many versions of it yourself.

I decided I was going to make myself one this year - - had no idea where I was going to use it - - but I just had to make one.

In the end, it's petite size seemed the perfect accent for my bedroom.

Don't you think handmade decorations are so much more charming than anything you can find at the stores?

I sure do!

Bye now,

Robin

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Christmas Fabric Garland

Good Morning!

This morning I thought I'd give you a few tips on how I made the fabric garland hanging in my living room.

I am really enjoying the look even though I feel it's a little out of the box for me personally.  

Sometimes it fun to leave your comfort zone for a little while; especially when it turns out this pretty!  LOL.

To get started, I bought six yards a white fabric at the fabric store which I cut into one inch wide by forty inch long strips using my rotary cutter.

Next I removed the curtains and curtain rod from the window leaving the mounting hardware to hold the garland.  Taking  a length of white cotton rope (clothesline rope from Walmart actually) I draped it over the window to determine how long to make the garland.  

Once that was done, the fun started.

The next and final step is very time consuming yet extremely easy.  

I found the middle of my rope, sat down in front of the TV with a pile of my pre-cut strips of fabric and simply tied a single strip onto the rope with a simple knot. 

Repeat, Repeat, Repeat until you have covered the whole half of the rope.  

Then flip and Repeat, Repeat, Repeat on the other half of the rope.  

Once you get going it's sort of fun and if you work on it while watching a football game like I did it doesn't get boring at all.  By the end of the game you'll have a fabulous new fabric garland.

Below you can see how the top of the garland is a row of knots with the fabric draped on either side of it.  As you work, just make sure that your knot it always at the top of the rope.

Once I finished creating the garland I hung it across the window.

To glam it up a little I added a string of battery powered mini lights along the top by hiding the cord under the fabric.

I then strung two lengths of beaded garland  across the length of the fabric garland to add a some sparkle.

And finally, I added three mercury glass ornaments to finish the look.

I love how it turned out.

The silver looks so pretty against the crisp white background and at night when the lights are turned on the whole thing glows.

It's really cool when the furnace kicks on and the air from the vent below make the whole garland flutter.  

It's so pretty.

Have a wonderful day now,

Robin

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