Jul
26th
2011
This weekend, a few of us got together to celebrate my dear friend Alyssa’s 20-hrmphhth… birthday! If you guys don’t already follow her blog, pop on over and take a look around. She’s one of the craftiest little ladies I know and always manages to inspire me somehow. Also, she bakes cupcakes. You’ll love her.
I had a feeling she’d appreciate a handmade gift, so I whipped up a yarn wreath for her and myself and a little embroidery thingamabob. I say ‘whipped up’, but if you’ve ever made a yarn wreath, you know I’m a filthy, rotten liar because it takes about as long to make as it does to watch 3 trashy VH1 reality shows. I don’t know from experience or anything though… just saying.
P.S. I do not embroider or sew at all, so don’t judge the little rain cloud project too harshly. Whenever a craft project doesn’t turn out the way I wanted it to, I just say “it has charm” and pretend I wanted it to look that way. Really though, this looks like a 5 year old did it, ha!
Just wanted to give you guys a few more example of what you can do with the oh-so-addictive yarn wreath. I think my count is about up in the teens now. I just love those things!
[ See a few other wreaths I've made here: 1 | 2 | 3 ]
Tags: crafting embroidery hoop felt flowers yarn wreath Categories: Me Being Crafty Personal
May
18th
2010
First of all, I have to give credit where credit is due. This amazing lady inspired me to try my hand at a different type of flower than usual, and I sort of switched it up a little to make it my own. Enjoy!
Now, I know I say this pretty much every time, but I LOVE THESE FLOWERS. I would jump into a big pile of them, roll around, toss them joyfully into the air and have them flutter down all around me, I adore them so much. (I’m weird, but that’s why you love me. Believe that.)
Supplies:
- Felt
- Glue (I used a hot glue gun because I apparently like the excruciating 5 second pain it causes my fingertips, but try whatever you have on hand)
- Center: A cute button, vintage earring, cluster of beads… other ideas?
- Backing: Alligator clip, pin back, headband, etc.
- This is another versatile craft and you can pretty much glue it to anything. Use it as a gift topper, maybe? OMG CUTE.
- Also, notice how I didn’t say ‘needle and thread’?? These little babies are no-sew!
xo!
Check out my other tutorials here!
Tags: brooch diy felt flowers hair clip headband pin tutorial vintage Categories: DIYs and Tutorials Me Being Crafty Personal
May
17th
2010
A yellow felt flower for Miss Madeline (who’s totally zoning out in this photo).
A frayed ring bearer pillow for my sweet friend, Christa.
A few felt flower pins and a pretty little necklace.
I FREAKING LOVE THESE FLOWERS and will be posting a tutorial in the next day or so.
What have you been up to, lovely?
Tags: crafting felt flowers hair pins ring bearer pillow Categories: Me Being Crafty Personal
