I “picked” these new 2-sided rose and dahlia flower dies by Crafters Companion and had some fun crafting these cute cards for late summer. These dies create layered flowers and leaves, and have a nifty trick of cutting on both sides, so all four layers can be cut in my die cutting machine all at once. They have such a cool paint-by-numbers, dimensional look! I inherited a big stack of Close to My Heart cardstock years ago, and this project was the perfect chance to use all the fabulous colors! I also found the weight of the…
Need a fun way to dress up your Independence Day table? How about July 4th Banner Coasters? These playful coasters can be used individually, or can be arranged together to make a festive banner garland centerpiece. Supplies: 1/3 yard blue fabric 1/3 yard red fabric Batting scraps (enough for eight 4 x 5 inch rectangles) 1 pkg medium rick rack in iridescent white 1/2 yard flag ribbon (or any red, white and blue ribbon) Begin by cutting eight rectangles out of each color, 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Create a simple triangle template, 4…
Here’s a super simple crafty idea for a mother and daughter – cotton bohemian cord convertible bracelets & necklaces. I named these convertible because the length that wraps around the wrist twice is the perfect length for a single wrap necklace. So clever! I found these cute supplies to make this summery jewelry, then they promptly disappeared from the store shelves! But I decided to share anyway in hopes they will make a comeback. The star of this look is the colorful casual cord, accented with a simple embellishment. Supplies: Cotton bohemian cord (5 mm) Small tassels or…
This is a fun little pillow to celebrate the hot days of summer, with a Malachite butterfly design printable, and a base of fringed duck canvas. Duck canvas fabric is a fun material to use because of it’s durability and a great base for colorful fabric pairings. And because of its linen roots, it’s also great for creating fringe. The weave is loose enough, that it’s fairly easy to pull the thread by hand and make an easy fun effect. For this Butterfly Pillow Pattern, I started with one of my photos from a trip to the…