Ruby Slippers, Decor, and "Pinks and Cream" Quilt
I'd say the fabric pom-poms (previous post) won the vote by a landslide! Although I was initially more interested in the paper ones (maybe because I saw them first?), I've definitely reconsidered and plan to attempt the fabric ones for a few reasons. First, I think it's going to be easier to find fabric that matches the room decor than it would be to find crepe paper in the right shades. I also think the fluffier, less 'finished' look is really growing on me. And rolling up all those flowers for the paper type sounded pretty difficult. Anyway, it's a ways off, but I'll show the finished project whenever it gets done!! (Sidenote: I'm going to stick with paper lanterns as the base, only $1.10 for one, whereas the styrofoam balls are $18.99 a piece!?!?!)
Now on to another crafty endeavor....This is a little name sign I've been working on over the past few weeks. I probably invested about 6 hours in it (getting the stencil the right size took the longest amount of time.) Mark cut the blocks out of scraps we had in the garage, I painted the blocks 'cream', made stencils out of text I printed on cardstock, then stencil-painted the letters, followed by staining the edges....It's sitting on the mantel in our basement...which is another blog post entirely...I got/stole the entire idea from this blog post, on the Creative Crate (she used vinyl lettering--so popular right now--but also has stenciled other projects). I'm pleased with it and learned a LOT from this experience. I plan to make some more word/name blocks in the coming weeks.... :)
My first girly purchase for Baby Girl. I stopped by a garage sale last week and found these for $.25. I'm not always a 'bow' person, but thought they'd be cute for Christmas and Valentine's Day...so tiny and so cute! And I didn't feel too guilty spending only a quarter!
And finally....fabric for my baby quilt! My mom and I went shopping Monday with James (he was SO bored and ate through two different snacks and a cup of juice while 'waiting' for me to pick fabric). But I finally decided on a "pinks & cream" color scheme. It's soft and pretty and very feminine, I think, and fits the requirement that it 'go' with the taupe-ish walls in her nursery.
And here are the first two blocks...because my mom just couldn't wait to get started!
Now on to another crafty endeavor....This is a little name sign I've been working on over the past few weeks. I probably invested about 6 hours in it (getting the stencil the right size took the longest amount of time.) Mark cut the blocks out of scraps we had in the garage, I painted the blocks 'cream', made stencils out of text I printed on cardstock, then stencil-painted the letters, followed by staining the edges....It's sitting on the mantel in our basement...which is another blog post entirely...I got/stole the entire idea from this blog post, on the Creative Crate (she used vinyl lettering--so popular right now--but also has stenciled other projects). I'm pleased with it and learned a LOT from this experience. I plan to make some more word/name blocks in the coming weeks.... :)
My first girly purchase for Baby Girl. I stopped by a garage sale last week and found these for $.25. I'm not always a 'bow' person, but thought they'd be cute for Christmas and Valentine's Day...so tiny and so cute! And I didn't feel too guilty spending only a quarter!
And finally....fabric for my baby quilt! My mom and I went shopping Monday with James (he was SO bored and ate through two different snacks and a cup of juice while 'waiting' for me to pick fabric). But I finally decided on a "pinks & cream" color scheme. It's soft and pretty and very feminine, I think, and fits the requirement that it 'go' with the taupe-ish walls in her nursery.
And here are the first two blocks...because my mom just couldn't wait to get started!
3 comments:
Oh, Em--everything's beautiful--I really wish you were my neighbor. I could have fun crafting the days away with you! Love the shoes!!!
I'm in the middle of a project where I have to make my own stencils out of cardstock too! Did you just print it out and then carve the letters out with an exacto knife? Is there a simpler way?? Please tell me there is!
I'm so not surprised your mom already started the quilt! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the family stencil mantel project! It is so wonderful!
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