Archive for the ‘DIY’ Category
A Wrap dress
This past Friday I had some time to kill, as my all the inhabitants of my house were knee deep in computer game madness. Some of you many have seen a glimpse when I posted this photo. However, I made lemons into lemonade and was productive with my time. So with the aid of streaming “Say Yes to the Dress” on Netflix and a bunch of helpful online tutorials, I made this wrap dress! I followed some instructions from rostitchery and Sew like my mom and got some much needed “you can do it” and tips from Knuckle Salad. This image from knuckle salad was … Continue reading
Making Ukrainian Eggs
Happy Good Friday everyone! I love the Easter season, new season, new life and of course remembering and thanking Jesus for all he has done for us. Last week, my friend Hilary got a group together to show us how to make Ukrainian Eggs. I love learning new things and since it ’tis the season to decorate eggs, what better way to celebrate! {No, these aren’t our eggs, this example photo, along with brief history is here} {beeswax & a kistka} What you need, besides dye, is natural beeswax and this special tool to apply the wax called a Kistka. It’s … Continue reading
All Wrapped up – V-Day
I posted this over at Antique Plaza’s blog but had to share on here too. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Hopefully you have gotten that special someone(s) in your life something thoughtful already! One of my favorite things about giving presents (besides seeing their reaction) is wrapping the presents up all nice. And the great thing about it is, you don’t need anything fancy. I use whatever is around the house: fabric scraps, ribbon, sewing notions, anything! First up: {Everything good is in a tiny box} Materials: Old sewing pattern paper Vintage silver zig-zag trim Scrap of leather for bow For … Continue reading
