Weekly Pinterest DIY {week six}

This week I decided to try an embroidered necklace. I have been seeing these everywhere and been wanting to try my hand on it. I finally ordered the blanks off etsy and decided to play around. The first two are the originals followed by my takes. I LOVE IT! I think this could be a great new project. I see a fun new adoption fundraiser!!

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I have been trying to find a good use for these cute little buttons!

I love the size of this one - and I just had to use felt for my background :)

Weekly Pinterest DIY {week five}

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Better late than never right? Sorry this week got away from me but the other night I decided to try my hand at a printed piece with embellished details. I chose a lyric from a favorite song and added my own touch. I used printable fabric instead of canvas - but I would love to try to actually get some canvases printed and try my hand at the above image.

Have a great week!

Weekly Pinterest DIY {week four}

I remember friendship bracelets from back in the day and seeing all these pins on pinterest about the friendship bracelet trend has brought back so many memories. So I wanted to try my hand at a few simple ones.

 I made 5 bracelets - 3 wrapped bangles, one simple friendship bracelet and one braided bracelet. Here are a few with links to the tutorials.

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My friend Sarah taught me the wrapped friendship bracelet, I thought I would try that same wrap on a bangle, and also just wrap a bangle. My friend Amy had one that was braided and I wanted to try my hand at that. I did one long braided piece and it fit three times around my wrist so I sewed them together with a big button. I added buttons to my 2 friendship bangles - I thought it was a great way to finish it and hide all the "knots". I love how these turned out and definitely want to make more - maybe this time I will actually make them for friends :)

So here is my take on the friendship bracelets:

 how much fun??? Now your turn!

Weekly Pinterest DIY {week three}

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I have been wanting to embellish a cardigan for some time, I just haven't sat down and done it. Till last night - I kept seeing this cutie pic of a cardigan and I thought I would give it a try. This was VERY easy and a fun little embellishment for an old cardigan. I went with the exact shape they did, but I know I will be doing more with my own style! So much fun!

now for my finished piece....

before - a simple green cardigan

my after - thought I would do a mix of colors

a better view of my new sweater

Weekly Pinterest DIY {week two}

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So here is my take on it - I just used fabric that was hanging out near my sewing machine and ribbon since I didn't have hem tape. Anyone who knows me knows this was a challenge for me since I HATE to use the machine. But this little project made me fall "a little" in love with my machine.  I have a feeling these are going to get addicting...I have already cut some pendants out of a vintage tablecloth to make another set!

 here they are in their current home in my kitchen. I should have added more between - they are a little too spread out for me but I can always make more!!

Weekly Pinterest DIY

I am going to try a new weekly blog post about DIY's found on pinterest. I kept seeing painted wooden bead tutorials on pinterest and my friend Amy and I were shopping at Joann's and she was gathering items to make some so I thought I would try my hand at it. So here is the original post (which I admit looks WAY more polished then mine)

So here is my spin on it, I feel a little like a kid wearing it - like a craft project you did in sunday school but it is still cute - I did mine a little differently, pattern wise. Enjoy, I am excited about this new weekly challenge! Join with me!

Whimsy Wednesday {thewheatfield}

I love Katie Daisy's work.....and here are a few of my favorites from her shop. I am even thinking about using one of her butterflies as a tattoo :) Her works makes me happy, I hope it does the same for you.

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