Change is ooo so good!

Well I kind of fell off the blogging band wagon after returning from Colorado several weeks back! Colorado was amazing and can't wait to go back!! 

Things have been hectic around here and been working on changing the business plans up just a tad.

Inspiration magnet boards!!!

I love hanging up quotes,pictures, or goals that I can see on a daily basis! It keeps me motivated and working hard toward my goals and cheers me up after a long day!! I had extra materials from a crafting class we had at the shop awhile back so needless to say my crafting itch came out and went a little crazy!!

These magnet boards are supppppper doooper easy!! I whipped three up last night in no time! ** sorry for the picture quality... my camera died after the first picture so had to use the cellar device : /

Supplies:

Fabric of choice

coordinating ribbon

galvanized metal board pre-cut 

hot glue gun

large needle

Start buy making two holes

I measured three inches from the each side ... marked it and using a screw driver looking tool lol ( have not earthly clue what this tool is called)..... then hammer it into the sheet of metal.

DO NOT DO THIS ON YOUR NICE TABLE IT WILL PUT A NICE HOLE IN IT!

Using this nifty unknown named tool work the hole to where it will be large enough that your needle and ribbon will easily slip through!

Be careful after you make the holes the edges are sharp! Take a  file and smooth them down if you have one!

Now, take your fabric and lay the right sound down on your working surface. Then place your board on top! Trim off extra fabric leaving a couple inches on each side.

Then fold over the extra fabric twice and hot glue it to the board so that your left with a nice clean edge.

Do the top and bottom edges first then move to the sides!

* Make sure its nice and tight... Oh and depending on the fabric pattern you choose... you might want to make sure you line up the pattern so it doesn't look crooked on the front... does that make sense?

Feed the ribbon through your needle...

Now, carefully run the needle through the holes you make earlier.... It might take some time depending on how thick your fabric is.

Tie the two pieces together on the back and cut off extra ribbon. I hot glued my knot to the board for a little added security!

AND DONE SON!!!

Now all you have to do is make some cute magnets!!

*** I'll be uploading a video tutorial next week ****

Have a blessed day thanks for stopping by!!!

T-shirt To Dress Tutorial

  

FRUMPY TO FAB!!!

SUPPLIES:

XL T-SHIRT( THE LARGER YOU GET THE LONGER IT WILL BE)

COORDINATING THREAD

ELASTIC

SEWING MACHINE

EMBELLISHMENTS(OPTIONAL)

 START BY CUTTING OFF THE SLEEVES

  THEN DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE COLLAR CUT ACROSS THE SHIRT IN A STRAIGHT LINE

THEN CUT ABOUT 1 INCH OFF OF EACH SIDE SO THAT IT IS STRAIGHT ALL THE WAY DOWN.

( I DIDN'T GET A PICTURE OF THIS BECAUSE THE FIRST TIME I ONLY CUT THE SLEEVES AND THEN STITCHED THEM UP..... BUT IT MADE MY DRESS POKE OUT WHERE THE BOTTOM OF THE SLEEVE EXTENDED OUT...IF YOU'RE  CONFUSED CHECK OUT MY VIDEO UNDERNEATH THIS TUTORIAL!)

 I USED STITCH M BECAUSE I WANTED TO ENSURE  MY DRESS WOULD NOT FALL APART WHILE I WAS IN IT....THAT WOULD SCAR SOMEONE FOR LIFE!!!

THEN I STITCHED UP BOTH SIDES

NOW FOLD OVER THE TOP OF THE DRESS( WHERE YOU CUT UNDERNEATH THE COLLAR) ABOUT 1 1/2 OR MORE DEPENDING ON HOW THICK YOUR ELASTIC IS

PIN BOTH SIDES

SEW ....MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE AN OPENING TO FEED YOUR ELASTIC THROUGH

AND MAKE SURE YOU DON'T SEW BOTH SIDES OF THE DRESS TOGETHER!!!

PUT A SAFETY PIN AT ONE END AND FEED IT THROUGH THE TOP OF THE DRESS

SEW BOTH SIDES OF ELASTIC TOGETHER

                    

   AGAIN MAKE SURE ITS SECURE YOU DON'T WANT IT COMING APART! THEN SEW THE REST OF THE SEAM TOGETHER.

THERE IS YOUR DRESS!! I SEWED A PIECE OF RIBBON TO THE BACK TO MAKE A CUTE BELT!!!

WATCH OUR VIDEO!!

Cocktail of the week!!!

Pink Margarita

( warning doesn't taste like a rita AT ALL....I'm guessing its close to tasting like gasoline)

1 1/2 oz. tequila

1/4 oz Campari

1/2 oz fresh lemon juice

1/2 oz honey

After Hours Chaos & Cocktail with Ann & Ashley!!

So excited to say me and Ashley over at Behind the Design ( Go check her out!!)

Are getting together once a week to craft!! This series will cover a variety of things...home decor, entertaining, diy,etc!!! Every week we will blog/video our craft and post a yummy recipe for a cocktail!!! HINTS the name Chaos & Cocktails!! So stick with us as we craft craft craft!!

Oh by the way if you live in the Belton area we also are going to host a After Hours Chaos & Crafting party at The Rustic RedHead!! Our first get together is August 13 8pm-10pm

its $35 all supplies are include along with a taste cocktail/beverage!! RSVP is required and their will  only be 10 seats available!! Oh btw we are making super cute magnet boards!!!!!!!

Come join us we would love to hang out with you at our different type of ladies night out!!

(Sorry picture is blurry!!)

Cocktails don't have to be extravagant or made with expensive liquors!! We took a $10 bottle of our favorite wine (mascato) added some frozen blueberries and that's it!!! I also found these cute glasses at Walmart for a pack of four under $2!!!! Amazing I know!!!

OK I'm finally posting the pouf tutorial! Sorry it took so long been swamp at the shop!! My friend Ashley over at Behind the Design came across this great tutorial on how to make a pouf over at Design Sponge so we thought we would give it our best shot!!.

Supplies:

1yard of three coordinating fabrics

1 1/2 yards of Muslim

2   1 1/2 inch buttons

2 washers just a lil smaller than your button

one large package of polyester fiber filling

scissors

iron

upholstery needle

sewing machine

First step, Download your pattern and for a more detailed supply list!.... go visit Design Sponge

Make sure you make your pattern bigger lol.... or you will be making a doll pouf! We made ours 12 inches long but I recommend doubling that because ours turned out more like pillows!

Then get to tracing out your pattern! You will to place your pattern on the fold and cut four of each fabric ( you'll end up with 8)

Now, do the same thing to your muslin but your going to cut 12 of the pattern out on the fold leaving you with 24 individual pieces!!!

Now that you have all of your fabric cut out your going to lay out the 3 coordinating fabrics out in a pattern your wanting your pouf to be...

this is the tricky part... I swear I had everything lined up perfect but I ended up with two colors next to each other...I'm not sure if its because we decided to only use three fabrics versus the twelve in the original tutorial??? Maybe I was just tired and one too many cocktails....possibly lol

after you lay out your fabric your going to take one piece of fabric and then the one to the right....put the two pieces right side facing each other(right side means the side with the pattern the front side not the backing) then add a piece of muslin on top and pin along one side. ....does that make sense??? refer to the Design Sponge if I worded that confusing...

UMm sorry I can't find the picture I posted of this sooo sorry.....

Now sew along the edge of the pieces you sandwiched together. Then iron the seam...

After you have the pieces to the top of the pouf paired/ tripled up I guess I should say...start sewing them to each other until you get a complete circle!

Now your going to lay out the bottom portion of the pouf and match it to the top as you go so your fabrics are lined up like you want!

now sew the bottom circle together....am I going to fast....hope I'm explaining this well!!!

Now its time to pin and sew the two pieces together....make sure you line up the pattern correctly and leave an opening so you can stuff the pouf!!! I would only leave an opening the size of one of the individual triangles or you will regret it trust me!!

Now for the easy part...stuff stuff stuff!!! I used the entire bag I got I recommend using at least one large bag!

Hand sew the opening closed....now do you see why I said DON'T leave too big of an opening ugh.....

for the final steps go check out Design Sponge for attaching the washer and button....cause my attempt was an epic fail!!!!!!!

Thanks tune in later this week for another DYI!!!