Blog with Friends - May Flowers

It's that time again!! Time for Blog with Friends!!! This month we are bringing you flower related projects and posts.

For my project I put together this little flowered table runner. It's a super fast and easy project. 

What I Used 

1 1/2 yards of green dots
1 package of felt flowers
Pinking shears


Step 1

First, I folded the fabric in half, selvage to selvage. 
Then I trimmed it along both sides with the pinking shears. 
I also took a few inches off the ends. 


Step 2 

Then I sewed a straight stitch along all the edges. 

Next, I placed the flowers until I had them the way I wanted them.


Step 3

Then I sewed the felt flower buttons down just like I would a regular button.

ALL DONE!!! Told you it was easy! ;)

I also put together the flower centerpiece. I made a trip to The Dollar Tree and used only stuff that I found there. SUPER cheap, SUPER easy!!!! 
I bought several flowers (they had the butterflies with them), the metal tub, and a green foam rectangle. Then I separated the flowers and stuck them in individually. 


Check out ALL the posts for this month's Blog with Friends!!!! So much awesomeness!!!!!! 

Karen from Baking in a Tornado has the CUTEST flower cookies!!! LOVE THEM!! She's a baking genius!!!!!

Robin at Someone Else's Genius is going to show you how to make these gorgeous beaded barefoot sandals. SO beautiful!! 


That's it for this month!!! I hope you enjoyed it! :) 

HAVE FUN CREATING!!!!!!

DIY Easter Egg Table Runner - Sewing Tutorial

I have a couple of quick last minute Easter projects for you!

These are SOOO fast and easy to make!!! 

What I Used -

Less than 1/2 yard of main fabric
Scraps for the "eggs"
Double sided Heat N Bond
Scrap of the main for the mug rug
Scrap of coordinating fabric for the mug rug


Step 1 -

First you're going to hem around all 4 sides. 
Just fold over 1/4" and press. Then fold over 1/2" and press. 
OR you can just cut it with pinking sheers. ;) 


Step 2 -

Cut your double sided Heat N Bond to fit your scraps. 

Follow the directions on the Heat N Bond package to attach it to your scraps.

Leave the paper backing on!!!!

Cut out 7 eggs (6 for the table runner, 1 for the mug rug).


Step 3 -

Peal the paper off the back of the eggs and iron onto the table runner.


Step 4 -

Zigzag stitch around all the eggs.
I used a coordinating thread but I'm thinking it may have popped more if I had used a contrasting thread. 


Now, on to the mug rug!!!!


Step 1 - 

I used 2 different prints in the same color for the front and back of my mug rug. If those prints look familiar they are the rain drops on my Splish Splash Rain Cape. ;) 

I cut the double sided Heat N Bond to fit the scraps. 


Step 2 - 

Following the instructions on the Heat N Bond, iron to the wrong side of one of your pieces. 
Peel the paper off the back and iron it onto the wrong side of your other piece.
Cut around the sides with pinking shears (or regular scissors just to even it all up). 

Step 3 -

Sew around the edges. 

Then iron the egg onto the center of the mug rug.


Step 4 - 

Zigzag stitch around the edges.

Once again I used a coordinating thread. I think next time I will definitely try a contrasting thread. ;)


You are all done!! :D

I also have a tutorial for the Easter Egg Centerpieces! :D Another fast, easy, cheap home decor project! 


So, what do you think?? Easy peasy?? 



HAPPY EASTER!!!!

DIY St Patrick's Day Table Decor - NO SEW!!!

This project is sooooo super easy!! No sewing involved!! 

What I Used - 

1 yard of printed burlap
Green and gold trim
Heat N Bond Iron On Adhesive UltraHold

Glue gun (fabric glue can be used instead)

This is so easy that I feel silly doing a tutorial for it. 

LOL

Step 1 - Cut the burlap to the size you need for your table.

Step 2 - Fold over the ends and press. Add the Heat N Bond inside the fold and press. Do this to all 4 sides. (You CAN use hot glue or fabric glue for the sides but the Heat N Bond is quicker, easier and less messy.)

Step 3 - Hot glue or fabric glue the trim down the sides.

You are done. 

SEE HOW EASY???? 

Now, for the center pieces.

The Hubby found some great candle sticks for me at an auction. Less than $5 for all 6!! BUT I am having trouble finding green candles!!!! They aren't just for Christmas!!!!!

I went to The Dollar Tree and found bunches of green and green and white mums. I grabbed about 3 each. Then I grabbed the green bucket to put them in. 

Last I grabbed the rock. 

Y'know... I have some shamrock cutouts and some twine... I might add those to the candle sticks.... 

Simple, easy and CHEAP home decor!!!! 

If you haven't checked out my Burlap Shamrock Door Hanger, you should!! ;)

How are YOU decorating for St Patrick's Day????

Easy Valentine's Day Decor

I have a SUPER fast and SUPER easy project for you today!! I did all 3 jars and the table runner in under an hour!!! AND I got everything but the fabric at the Dollar Tree! EASY! FAST! CHEAP!


The Table Runner

What I Used-

1/4 yard of printed Valentine's Day fabric (from Joann's)

1/8 yard of plain red cotton

Pinking shears

STEP 1

I measured out the length and width that I wanted for my runner. 


STEP 2
Then I cut it using my pinking shears. (No need to hem it!!!!)


STEP 3

My iron threw up on my fabric. ;)

Then I pinned the red down the middle of the print and sewed it on with a straight stitch. 


ALL DONE!!!!! I told you it was quick and easy!!! 


The Jars

What I Used 

I got the glittery heart stickers, foam heart stickers and chenille stems from the Dollar Tree! 

Step 1

Cut the fabric pieces with pinking shears to the size of your jar.


Step 2

Hot glue the bigger piece to the jar. 
Then hot glue the smaller piece of top of it.


Step 3

Hot glue ribbon around the top.


Step 4

Stick on the sticker.


Step 5

Since I had small jars, I cut the chenille stems in half.
Then I stuck the foam hearts on top. 

ALL DONE!!!

See how easy????


              HAVE FUN CRAFTING AND SEWING!!!!!!

Blog with Friends - Fun and Reversible Table Decor

Welcome to another edition of Blog with Friends!
This month we have 7 bloggers that have signed up to bring you some Thanksgiving fun! Look for all of them at the bottom of this post!

When I started thinking about my Blog with Friends project I knew I wanted it to be something a little different. We've all seen all the tutorials for table runners, aprons, kitchen towels, oven mitts, etc. (that doesn't mean that I might not put my own spin on one of them one day soon) and I wanted something that I haven't seen before. That got me to thinking about circular decor items. I haven't seen anything like that except for knitted or crocheted items. Why not try sewing something circular! 


So here you have it! The Fun and Reversible Table Decor! I didn't want to call it a runner since it doesn't run down the table and I didn't want to call it a mat, that sounds too boring. So I asked my Blog with Friends friends and that is the name we came up.

This is SO easy and SO fast. I think it took all of 20 minutes to make.

STEP 1 -

Fold your fabric in half and then half again.
Take your measuring tape and measure down both sides, marking the length you want. 
Measure from the corner down, marking the same measurement as your sides.
Connect the marks and cut. 

You can use the first cut as a template for the 2nd fabric. Makes it easier that way. ;)

This is what you should have.

STEP 2 -

Pin your circles right sides together. Make sure to leave an opening so you can turn it right side out.

Sew along the edges.


STEP 3-

Now you'll want to cut little marks in your seam allowance to allow for a neater look when you turn it right side out. 


STEP 4-

Turn it right side out and press.


STEP 5-

Fold the fabric in where the opening is and press. 


STEP 6-

Top stitch all around the edges (this closes that opening).

YOU'RE DONE!!! :D

The centerpieces in the picture were made from things I picked up at the Dollar Tree. It cost me about $10 to make all three.
I picked up 3 tins, 2 bags of gourds, 1 package of leaves and 4 fabric flowers.
I stuffed plastic bags into the tins and covered them with the leaves.
Then I mixed the 2 colors of gourds and put them on top.
Next, I cut the long stems down to just a few inches and placed them in the middle tin.
Easy peasy!

Don't forget to check out all the cool Blog With Friends projects listed below. If you have any Thanksgiving projects you'd like to share, feel free to add your link to the blog hop at the end of this post.

Baking In A Tornado shares a special holiday dessert, Fried Walnut-Crusted Spice Cake with Caramel Sauce.

 

Shellybean of Follow me home shares a craft to make and use throughout the holidays, a Thankful Tree.

Melissa of Home on Deranged tells us about some Technology Tips for Turkey Day.

 

Christy of Uplifting Families takes us through her children's Thanksgiving Textured Leaf Cards.

Lydia of Cluttered Genius shares some Kid-Friendly and Kid-Created "Fancy" Thanksgiving Table Decorations.

 Robin of Someone Else's Genius shows us how to make this Autumn Harvest Wreath:

An InLinkz Link-up

                      HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!