Showing posts with label fabric. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fabric. Show all posts

Monday, January 23, 2012

Love Rocks!

Love is patient, love is kind.

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs,

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects,

always trusts,

always hopes, always perseveres.

 Love never fails.

I Corinthians 13:4-8

LOVE ROCKS!
Happy Monday!
*LOVE* & blessings!
Jill

Friday, December 9, 2011

Oh Christmas tree {plates}...

a new addition to our family room Christmas mantel...

beginning with two old plates that just seemed to need a little "extra something"...

and after receiving a simple dose of  "extra something"...

became the Oh Christmas tree plates!...
(well, the Jingle Belling- Oh Christmas tree- Oh what fun it is to remake your old plates- plates!)

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Many Blessings,
Jill

Friday, October 21, 2011

Little bits of happy...

* new fall bangle created with some of my favorite fabrics

* a leaf found by Princess #2 and declared to look just like,
"a beautiful butterfly"!

 * a stack of inspiration

* found photo from Princess #1's Spring Break trip that simply makes my heart smile!

Wishing you a weekend filled with little bits of happy!
Many Blessings!
Jill

Friday, October 14, 2011

Feelin' a little Fall...

so I decided to make a little wreath...

beginning with one of my favorite things!- fabric scraps!

I created a few "fall-looking"  flowers and leaves...

then simply wrapped a straw wreath form with burlap...
created a large burlap ruffle and hot glued to the wreath, then 
created a smaller ruffle and glued on top of the larger ruffle...

attached my "fall flowers" ...

 looped a chocolate brown ribbon around the top, tied a simple bow, 
then hung on the front door...


and now the house is starting to "feel a little Fall"!
How about you?
Are you feelin' a little Fall too?

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Many Blessings!
Jill

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Happy {handmade} Easter!

{a scrappy egg created with precious little hands by Princess #2}

{gifts with love for our teachers}

{simple glittered eggs created to become a part of our Easter table}

{mini banner made from studio scraps sharing our reason for celebrating}

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead..."
1 Peter 1:3

 Happy Easter!
love & blessings!
Jill

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Views from where I lay...

it seems a kidney stone has decided now would be a good
time to move (must be the theme for the year- move!)

so, I decided while I'm just laying here...
-which is NOT my favorite thing to do!-
I'll share a few random thoughts and photos from the new house-
from where I'm laying, on the couch, in the family room!
Did ya'll notice I wouldn't let them put the T.V. above the fireplace?
I was thinking I didn't want it to be the "main" focal point...
guess that didn't work out too well!- I bet your eyes went straight to
that large black box!-*please note however,  it is not on while I'm laying here!
(I'm not a huge fan of T.V.,  are you?)

my trusty sidekick Odie is laying in here too!
   His "downstairs bed" is kept right here in the family room-
He's never far from anyone who isn't feeling well, He's such a sweet dog!

I'm not sure if you can tell in this picture or not?...
but all the ceilings in the house are painted the palest blue,
I have done this in most of our homes- "nothing but blue skies" for this girl!
It just casts such a lovely glow in the home!
I chose chandeliers for every room in the house- I LOVE beautiful lighting!- 
it's like "jewelry" for your home!
Can you guess which room my husband "drew the line"
on my chandelier love?  yep! this one!...
now that I'm laying here though, I'm thinking I REALLY would like to replace
that fan with another chandelier!- we''ll see.

and of course on the coffee table you'll find a large glass of water-not coffee!
I've been drinking lots and lots of water,
hoping and praying this kidney stone will move on out!- quickly!
I've also been enjoying perusing through some of my favorite magazines and books!
Ya'll do know about Amy Powers amazing e-books (and now hard copies too!)
"Inspired Ideas"? Oh! there are such a delight! A true treat!

I brought my "stitching bag" down too,
hoping to work on a few little projects, but haven't felt well enough right now-
maybe tomorrow...

 for now though, I'm just content laying here- and not in the hospital-(thankfully!) 
focusing on just how beautiful life really is-
even when things don't go according to your plans!
Goodness! I think this might be the longest post I've ever written!
 Thank ya'll for enduring my random ramblings and little tour!
You are too sweet!

I hope you have a wonderful day!
 lots of love & blessings!
Jill

Friday, March 25, 2011

A pocket full of posies...

quite literally!
A simple little spring surprise I created for Princess #2...

beginning with a t-shirt I found with a tiny pocket...
(from Walmart for $4.50!- they have other colors too!)

then using one of my all-time favorite creative supplies:
fabric scraps!
do you save all your scraps too?
 sometimes just seeing them all together makes me smile!- so bright & cheerful!

I simply cut my designs from chosen scraps,
layered circles and strips for the stems,
and stitched them to the shirt!
(I did use heat-n-bond first for durability, I also chose to stitch
a bit away from the edges to allow a little fraying- which I love!)

but my favorite part of this little project was how excited Princess #2 was
with her new "spring surprise"!-
and then finding she had prepared her little outfit for the day...

complete with her precious accessories!
just melts my heart!! 

all from a simple "pocket full of posies"!

Happy weekend! &
Many Blessings!
Jill

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

the "Birthday Bouquet"...

created for Princess #1's "thoughtful gift"...
(you can read more about our "thoughtful gift" tradition here and here)

using this tutorial as basic inspiration...
I did make a few changes,
I stitched a tube-like piece of fabric to create finished edges,
 as well as, a more "full" flower...

I added a few pieces of chenille ribbon to the stems too...

and then created another and another and another...
13 flowers in all!
One flower to celebrate each precious year!

I placed them in a french flower bucket,
tied with vintage velvet ric-rac and three pom-poms I made-
all with love,
for our now *teenage* Princess #1!

How is it time only seems to go faster?-
and children become almost 'grown' in the blink of an eye!

Have a happy day!
Many Blessings!
Jill