You Should Know Better By Now!

Well if you haven't noticed I always set deadlines for myself and I always come up a little short. So when I say I will announce a winner on Monday I really mean Tuesday. So to make up for my procrastination I picked two winners!Jenn and Sarah email me at bebop480@gmail.com and I will send those out to you. Sarah you will be receiving the Christmas Trees and Jenn you will get a set of Stars! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Team Edward

So are you going? You know I am!

Fabric Christmas Ornament Tutorial

So I was planning on doing this a little different. When I went to the fabric store this morning I had a cute idea in my head for a Christmas tree because I had some green stripped fabric at home. When I got home I realized that my cute stripped fabric was blue and not green. Shoot! So I had to work with what I had. The star is not my favorite but I had yellow fabric. I threw it together really fast so it's not the cutest. However it will work. And I forgot a materials photo. Sorry!

MATERIALS
Pencil
Fusible Webbing
Fabric Scraps
Iron
Scissors
Felt
Embellishments

1. Peel paper off one side of fusible webbing and stick to wrong side of fabric (I only had a jagged scrap but as long as it fits your design it doesn't matter!). Leave the other paper backing on for now. Iron onto fabric.




2. Trace pattern onto paper/fabric combo.







3. Cut out design. Then repeat. You will need two of whatever design you choose.






4. Choose one to be your front and one to be the back. Take the front, peel the second paper backing off and stick to felt. Iron on and cut out. If you want to add any embellishments (embroidery, sequins, beads, buttons, ect.) do it now.




5. Take the back side of your ornament and peel off the second paper backing. Align onto the back. Before you iron add your hanger. Loop string, ribbon, twine, whatever you like so that the ends are between felt and the sticky side of your back. Iron on. Your done! Photo at the top of page!

I'm going to give away a set of these ornaments in the shape of Christmas Trees! How many are in a set you ask? Three! So leave a comment on this post by Sunday! I'll announce the winner sometime on Monday! Check back then! Enjoy!

Another Want

Aren't these dishes just lovely to look at?However they aren't a need. I'm dreaming a lot lately.

Tune in tomorrow for a Christmas Ornament tutorial! Should be lot's of fun!

If I had an extra $190...

I would but this lovely necklace.But I don't. So alas I will dream. If any of you have the extra moolah please purchase something from Alisa Miller. Then at least I can enjoy it on you.

Wahoo!

Gas was $1.99 today. I filled up for $25! Time for a celebration!

I Heart Fabric!

It's kinda on obsession right now. I got a comment yesterday from Brooke asking me where I find cute fabric online. So here is a comprehensive list of my favorites.

ReproDepot~ They have great vintage reproduction fabrics as well as a wide variety of Japanese Import Fabrics and that I love. Not to mention fabulous ribbons, buttons, ect.

Free Spirit Fabric~ They have a wide variety of designers. All with their own unique aesthetic. Lot's of bold florals, whimsical prints, and classic damasks.

Purl Soho~ Along with all the notions, books, needles and yarn, they have an amazing assortment of carefully chosen fabrics.

JCaroline Creative~ They have everthing under the sun. Seriously everything!

Volksfaden~ Just a whole lot of fun!

What I usually do is find the print I like on one of the above sites (or designers sites/blogs) and then see if someone is selling it on ebay or etsy for less. You can find some pretty good bargains that way. And last but not least here are some of my favorite fabric designers

Anna Maria Horner, Heather Bailey, Heather Ross, Joel Dewberry, Sandi Henderson, Amy Butler, Jessica Jones, the list goes on and on and on!

Well I hope this list helps those of you who are as obsessed as me! Also I'm always looking out for more great fabrics and designers. So what are your favorites?

*Fabrics shown are by Heather Ross

Happy November 4th

Just Remember. You Can Vote However You Like!

My Fall Favorite

My Mom bought me this pumpkin a couple weeks ago when she came to visit. I love it. Our grocery store called it a Fairytale Pumpkin. I think they are right. It looks like a fairytale. I hope it lasts through Thanksgiving. I think it is the perfect fall decoration.