Polymer Clay Watermelon Magnets

I made these watermelon magnets yesterday out of polymer clay.  They were pretty easy to form and then I put them in the oven to bake.  After they cooled, I attached magnets to the back with hot glue. 

*photo taken with instagram

Ruffled iTouch Case Tutorial

This tutorial is how to make an iTouch case. I have been wanting a case for my iTouch for a while, so I finally bit the bullet and made one myself! This case takes about 1 hour to make and it will protect your iPod from many dents and scratches. You can adjust the dimensions if you are going to use it for an iPad or iNano.  It will work for any device as a matter of fact.

Let's get to it:

Step 1: Cut your fabric.  The outside, lining, and batting should all be 6.5x5 inches. The ruffle fabric should be 3x8 inches.

Step 2: Sew the outside and batting together. Measure up 1.5 inches on the top and bottom and sew a line. This will help keep the batting in place when you use the case.

Step 3: On the ruffle fabric iron the long sides in 1/4 inch.

Step 4: Sew on the ruffles in the center of the outside fabric.

Step5: This is where it gets a little tricky! You are going to make a sandwich with the zipper on the inside.  Place the outside fabric face up and lay the zipper face down on the top of it. Then add the lining fabric face down and sew a 1/4 inch seam along the edge of the zipper. Repeat with the other side.

This is what it should look like after you have both sides done.  Make sure to open the zipper about halfway.

Step 6: Fold the case open like so. Stitch around all sides leaving a hole at the bottom so you can pull it right side out.

 Step 7: Fold it right side out and stitch up the hole in the bottom. There you have it!

i---Pin: Caffeine Overload!

I am starting a series called i---Pin and I will post a pinterest collage every Tuesday. This weeks theme is caffeine overload! Hope you enjoy the caffeinated pictures. :)

Truffles
coffee owl
Pouring Coffee
Many cups of coffee
Heart Hot Chocolate
Turquoise Chocolates
Chocolate Coconut Bars
Geometric Pattern Chocolate Bar

Eye Chart Print.

I saw a print like this on etsy and I knew I had to have it! The only problem was that it cost $15(no frame included).  So I decided to create one.  It was pretty simple.  I just opened a word document and started messing around with fonts and text sizes.  After about 1/2 hour, I had it perfect! I printed it on computer paper and put it in a $3 walmart frame. I am very happy with how it turned out!

i---Love: Turquoise and Coral!

Here is a collage of my favorite turquoise and coral pictures.  I am loving this color combo right now.

Ruffled Apron

My mom had bought some adorable fabric from a quilt shop for an apron. I have been looking at apron patterns for a while, and I finally found a pattern I loved! The instructions aren't that clear for a beginner like me, but I figured it out after a while.  I am going to enter this adorable apron in my 4H fair (aka Achievement Days).

Aren't the patterns adorable!?

If you want to give this pattern a go, here is the pattern: Ruffled Apron.

MIA

Hey everyone!

Right now I am sitting in a coffee shop drinking a raspberry italian soda with cream... Yumm! I am going to be MIA this week because I am at state FFA. I brought along fabric, needles, and a scissors. Can you guess what I am missing? Thread! Kind of bummed out, but I am going to be really busy. Have fun and wear sunscreen this summer! :)

Satin Hair Flowers

Have a little extra satin laying around? I have the project for you! These hair flowers are easy to make and super duper fun. (insert cartwheel)

Let's get to it:

Supplies:

• Satin ( I bought 1/8 yard at Hobby Lobby for $0.37...steal!)
• thread and needle
• fake pearls
• candle and matches

Step 1

Cut small rounds out of the satin. They should be four different sizes (SM, MD, LG, XL)










Step 2

Light the candle and burn the edges of all the circles. They will shrivel up because of the plastic in the fabric.  They will curl and take on the shape of a petal. (this is the fun part!)







Step 3

Stack the petals on top of each other in size order. (ie large on bottom small on top)











Step 4
Stitch a couple stitches in the center to secure the petals.









Step 5
Add pearls to the center as if you were sewing on buttons. You could add beads, buttons, or anything else you can think of to the center of this flower.  It is very versatile and easy to experiment with.








Step 6
You are at the final step. Hoorah! You can add a pin, alligator clip, or barrette to the back.  I chose to add a barrette as I am going to be wearing this in my hair.

TA-DAH! all done! like my modeling skills? hehehe

i---Shop

I took a trip to my favorite craft store! I picked up some items for upcoming tutorials and just for fun. How they arranged the colors in the store amazes me...they look like giant rainbows!

Here are some of the fun rainbow pictures:

 

 I bought two sets of napkins to make napkin magnolias. Stop by Hannah Handmade in the next week to check out the guest tutorial. FUN!

 Our final stop was in the fabric section.  Ahhhhh! I was so inspired by Hannah Handmade's satin hair flowers, I just had to make them! I bought three colors of satin and pearls.  The tutorial will be up later this week. I bought 1/8 yard of 3 different fabrics and got them for little over a dollar.  Now that's a steal!

Thanks for shopping with me and I have a question for you.  What is your favorite craft store?