Print On Heat n Bond {Applique Tutorial}

September 10, 2012 11 Comments

 

I made these shirts for Cliff and Harper to wear to the hospital when Hollis was born!

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I took a roll of Heat n Bond and cut a piece the size of printer paper.
Then I went to the computer and picked out the words/fonts, etc I wanted to use.
Make sure you print the letters out BACKWARDS on the Heat n Bond!
Then I put the piece of Heat N Bond paper side UP in the printer with a few pieces of printer paper behind it and printed the letters onto the Heat n Bond!

 

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Next, I gathered scrap fabric, cut out the letters and ironed the Heat n Bond to the back of the fabric according the directions on the package.
Cut out the letters, iron to the shirt and then stitch the letters onto the shirt.

 

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Now you have a super cute shirt with perfect lettering!

 

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Seriously, this may be my new favorite way to applique letters!

 

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Anyone can do it!
Think of the possibilities!
You can do initials, names, words, shapes, etc!

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Happy Appliqueing!

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Reversible Baby Bib {Tutorial}

August 1, 2012 4 Comments

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Bibs are essential when you have a cute, drooly, smooshy cheeked baby in tow!
And let’s face it… the bibs sold in stores are just not that cute… and cute bibs sold in boutiques are crazy expensive…and I don’t know about you, but I don’t want an ugly bib covering Hollis’s cute outfit , so I decided to make some super cute, reversible baby bibs for her!

baby bib tutorial

Begin by printing out the two pattern pieces:

Baby Bib Pattern A

Baby Bib Pattern b

Line up the dots and tape your two pattern pieces together.

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Cut the bib pattern out.

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Lay the bib pattern on the fabric of your choice and cut out the bib shape.
Then lay the bib on a coordinating fabric that you want to use for the other side of the bib and cut out the bib shape.
(You will cut 2 of the bib pattern for each bib)

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If you want to applique or monogram your bib…

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…now is the time.

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Or you can add a fun ruffle, ric rac, ribbon, etc!
Have fun with it!

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Once you add your fun “décor” to both sides of the bib, pin the bib right sides together, leaving a 2 inch opening at the bottom of the bib.

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See the opening?
You will NOT stitch that closed.
Start at one end of the opening and using a 1/4 inch seam allowance, stitch all the way around the bib, stopping at the other end of the opening.

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Trim any excess fabric and turn the bib right side out.

Baby Bib Pattern , baby bib Tutorial

Iron the bib.

Baby Bib Pattern , baby bib Tutorial

See the opening?

Baby Bib Pattern , baby bib Tutorial

Now top stitch around the entire bib, which will close the opening at the bottom of the bib.

Baby Bib Pattern , baby bib Tutorial

Add velcro to one side of the bib.
Then flip the bib over and add the other piece of velcro to the opposite side.
(Confused? See next picture)

Baby Bib Pattern , baby bib Tutorial

The velcro should be stitched to the bib like this:

Baby Bib Pattern , baby bib Tutorial

Now you have a super cute bib at an awesome price!

Baby Bib Pattern , baby bib Tutorial

The velcro closure makes putting the bib on and taking the bib off baby easy!

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If one side gets drool, spit up, food, etc on it, simply flip bib over and use the other cute side!

Baby Bib Pattern , baby bib Tutorial

 

Seriously, these bibs are so much fun and are very functional!

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Wouldn’t they make a perfect gift for a new baby?!

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Gotta love a cute bib on a cute baby!

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Cutest {BURP} On The Block! {tutorial}

July 23, 2012 17 Comments

I shared this tutorial last week over at This Crazy Blessed Life!
I am reposting it here just in case you missed it!

Today,
I am going to share with you how I made Hollis’s burps!

 
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To make a super cutie burp you will need:
Thread
Cloth Diaper (Gerber makes packs of 10 that can be found at Target or Walmart)
Sewing machine
Scissors
Iron
Ribbon, Ric Rac, Pom Poms, etc.
(any trim you would like to use to pretty up your burp)
Wash and dry your cloth diapers.
They will all shrink differently, so this is VERY important!

Measure your cloth diaper, cut your fabric adding 3 inches to the length and 6 inches wide.
(I usually end up cutting my fabric about 21 inches long by 6 inches)
Iron the long sides of your fabric down about 1/4 of an inch.
 

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Then iron the ends of the fabric 1/4 of an inch.

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If you want to applique or monogram your burp, now is the time!
I like to iron the edges THEN add the applique or have the fabric monogrammed because you can see the edges of the fabric and be able to place the name/initials accordingly.
FIY: make sure that your monogram is about 2-3 inches away from the short edge!

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Now place your fabric face down and then lay the cloth diaper on top.
Fold the ends over the burp cloth and iron into place.

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It should look like this:
At this point, it would be super smart to pin the fabric into place…
I was lazy and totally winged it…

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Top stitch one of the short ends.
(Don’t forget to  backstitch!)

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Then stitch both long sides into place.

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At this point, I like to flip the burp over and top stitch the remaining short end.

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Now you have a super cute burp!

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If you want to make your super cute burp FABULOUS,
add pom poms, ric rac, ribbon, ruffles or a cute fabric flower!
I add these AFTER the basic burp is complete!

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If it’s gonna wipe up spit… it may as well be cute, right?!
Here are a few I made for my baby, Hollis, who will arrive in early August:

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Seriously,
these are so simple to make and are the perfect gift for a new baby!

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Who wouldn’t want their baby to have the cutest burps on the block?!

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{Giant Ruffle Lampshade Tutorial}

July 2, 2012 21 Comments

 

Remember this fun lamp that sports a giant ruffle in our bedroom?!

 

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Today, I am going to share with you how you can make your own!
Yippy!
Ok, so start by measuring the circumference around your lamp shade and multiply that by 3 or 4, depending on how “ruffily” you want your ruffle to be.
This will be your length.
For the width, measure the width of your lampshade and visualize how much of the actual shade you want to peek out. 
I wanted my shade to show few inches on either side, but if you want to cover the entire shade then make sure you add at least 1 1/2 inches to the width of your fabric for seam allowance, etc.
 

Fold your long sides down 1/4 inch then 1/4 inch again.
Iron in place and pin, then stitch.
Make sure you backstitch at both ends!
(Do this for both long sides!)

 

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Next set your machine to the longest stitch setting and stitch about 1 or so inch away from the edge. DO NOT BACK STITCH!!!!
(Do this for both long sides)

 

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Next pull ONE thread at the end of the long stitch to create your ruffle at one of the sides then repeat for the other long side.
Use your shade as a guide to see how much or little you need to ruffle and adjust accordingly. You need to make sure to leave about an inch overlap.

 

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Plug your hot glue gun in and lay your shade on it’s side.
Then lay the ruffle on top of the shade with the end on top of the seam.
This is where you will begin.
Run a long line of hot glue along the end of the ruffle and press into place.

 

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Next begin by running a strip of hot glue along the stitch that created the ruffle and press into place. I found that it works best to run a strip a few inches long at a time, press into place and repeat on the other side.

 

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Fold your fabric back and continue to run strips of hot glue along where the ruffle stitch will touch the lampshade then press into place…
Make sure your ruffle is straight!
And remember to glue a few inches along one side then a few inches along the other side working your way around the lampshade.

Continue this until your ends overlap and run hot glue the end into place.

 

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Once your ruffle is all glued to the lampshade,
you can go back and “tack” any places that may stick out funny, etc.

 

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Now you have a super fun lampshade for your home!

 

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Isn’t it fun?!

 

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Yay for giant ruffles!
(and little ruffles too!)

Filed Under: Crafting, Decorating, Hot Glue, Inspiration, Make Your Own..., My House, Sewing, Thrifty, Tutorial

DIY Master Bedroom Makeover!

May 28, 2012 41 Comments

 

I decided to redecorate our master bedroom on a Friday morning.
Three days later our bedroom looked like this:
(You can see what it used to look like here)

 

yellow and gray master bedroom 

 

Ross and I LOVE our new “getaway!”

 

yellow and gray master bedroom

{Tutorial on this 5 minute monogram a lamp shade coming soon and maybe a fun giveaway from our friends at Expressions Vinyl!}

 

When decorating our “new” room,
I wanted to keep it simple and uncluttered.
I carefully chose a few of my favorite pieces décor that we already had in our house and with a little rearranging, everything has a new purpose.

 

yellow and gray master bedroom

 

I ran across this lamp shade at Target and HAD to have them for our bedroom!
Then I noticed that these glass bases were PERFECT for these shades!
Gotta LOVE the mix and match options at Target!
(This is what spurred the three day redecorating frenzy!)

 

yellow and gray master bedroom

 

I whipped up these pillows during naptime.
I fell in love with the Premier Print Twill Collection and instantly chose to mix yellow with black and white.

 

yellow and gray master bedroom

{DIY monogram pillow tutorial coming soon!}

 

I also added the stripes to the bottom of the window treatments because the panels were a little short.  
It adds a fun, unexpected pop of interest in the room!

 

yellow and gray master bedroom

{Tutorial on how to make a simple, inexpensive curtain rod is coming soon!}

 

These fun frames used to be GOLD and have mirrors in them…
EWWWW!
With a little paint and sprucing up, they became a fun way to display pictures of the littles!

 

DIY picture frame

{A tutorial on using this lacquer paint and how to create these frames coming soon!}

 

This fun chair I found on the side of the road also has a new look!
Love it!

 

yellow and gray master bedroom

 

And this buffet was an awesome thrift store score!

Get ready to see the full transformation!

 

Stenciled wall

 

These signs were inspired by these that I fell in love with on Pinterest.
And yes, I will share how I made them so you can create your own!

Don’t you love the stencil on the wall?!
Well, if your are lucky, you can win your very own Cutting Edge Stencil soon right here on JIAD!

 

yellow and gray master bedroom

 

Did you notice the giant ruffle lamp?!

Remember The Mummy Lamp?
Yep, it has a new look too!

 

yellow and gray master bedroom

{Tutorial coming soon!}

 

The walls were painted with Valspar Montpelier Ashlar Gray. 
The stencil was painted using Aspen Gray (see above).

 

yellow and gray master bedroom

 

I could sit and just BE in our bedroom all day.

yellow and gray master bedroom

 

It is so peaceful, simple and fun!

 

yellow and gray master bedroom

 

Stay tuned for a ton of easy tutorials and a few giveaways!

Happy Monday!

Filed Under: Decorating, Distressing, Inspiration, My House, Sewing, Sponsors, Spray Paint, Thrifty

Ruffled Collared Cape Pattern {by Seamingly Smitten}

November 29, 2011 3 Comments
One of my best bloggy friends, Jenny, from Seamingly Smitten, gave me the honor of testing the brand new Ruffled Collared Cape Pattern!
Would you believe me if I told you it took only 35 minutes to make from start to finish?!
This is the PERFECT cape for little girls!
(I am wishing I had one for myself)

Seriously, when Harper wears this, people go crazy asking me where I got it!

Every little princess HAS to have a cape!
Head on over to Smitten Designs and get the pattern for your little girl today!
The best part, all of the patterns are now INSTANT download!
Wahooo!
Happy Sewing!
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Turkey Shirt {Tutorial}

November 17, 2011 5 Comments
Remember those super cutie Turkey Shirts I made the littles to wear?!
Today, I am going to show you how to make your own!
Start out by printing the template below.
Turkey Applique Pattern

Choose the fabrics you want to use for your turkey and apply heat n bond to the fabric following the directions on the package. Next, cut out the template pieces and trace each piece onto the back of the fabric (the paper from the heat n bond is still attached!)!
Note: For the Ribbon Turkey I used shapes A and B then added ribbon to fill in the empty spaces.
For the Regular Turkey I used shapes A, B and C.

For the Ribbon Turkey:
Cut 4 strips of ribbon about 6 inches long.

Fold in half like this making sure the top sides of the ribbon are layered on top of each other pointing up!

And stitch…

Next you should have a nice pile of ribbons, like this:

Gather all of the pieces that you cut out an arrange them to make sure you like your turkey!

Get the shirt and iron on the pieces A and B following the directions on the package:

Then stitch around.

Pin the ribbon pieces on to fill in the gaps, like this:

And stitch them down!

Once everything is stitched in place, lay the body of the turkey on top of the feathers and iron on following the directions on the package.

Stitch around the body of the Turkey.

For the Regular Turkey:
Lay pieces A, B, and C out.
 (A is the center, then B is on either side, then C is at the bottom)
Iron on following the directions on the package…

Then stitch around all of the edges and then lay the body on top .
Add the body and stitch around it too!

Then iron on the eyes and beak…
stitch them down and….

You have the perfect outfit for your littles to wear on Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Filed Under: Applique, Seasons, Sewing, Tutorial

Gobble Gobble!

November 14, 2011 6 Comments
Back in AUGUST, I made the littles their…
Thanksgiving outfits!
Gobble Gobble!
Stay tuned!
A FULL tutorial complete with a printable is coming sometime this week!

Filed Under: Seasons, Sewing, The Boy, The Girl

Ruffled Peasant Dress!

October 21, 2011 12 Comments
I am so excited to have made it to Round 3!
I am amazed at all of the talent each week and am so inspired by all of the projects!
Thank YOU for your support!
Really, it means so much to me!

When I found out that this week’s theme was “fabric” I knew exactly what I wanted to do…
Introducing
the Ruffled Peasant Dress!
Of course I couldn’t stop with the dress
 I HAD to make Harper a matching Flower Pin for her hair:
And every Ruffled Peasant Dress NEEDS ruffled leg warmers made from an old t-shirt complete with fabric flowers!

So girly and fun!

Seriously, I LOVE this dress!

This is for sure my new favorite outfit in Harper’s wardrobe!

Gotta love ruffles!

Filed Under: Crafts, Sewing, The Girl

{Go Anywhere} Bag!

October 20, 2011 6 Comments
       Meet my new bag…
I whipped it up a few weeks ago and I am head over heels!

It can hold EVERYTHING, but is not crazy huge!
(…even puppies fit perfectly inside)

I love it sooo much
 that I am thinking about adding a few to The Shop sometime soon!

If you sew and want to make you own,
you can get the pattern from Noodlehead!
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