Fabric Covered Bead Necklace Tutorial

I love creating these pretty little beads to add a romantic feel to any outfit.  I just love a long necklace...

You'll need-

3 wooden beads with large center hole

3 long scraps of fabric less than 1/2 inch wide

large needle (I used a plastic canvas needle)

bit of ribbon

fabric glue (hot glue works too)

22 inch chain that you can seperate in the center

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My Poppies on Good Morning America!

My friend Alexis Tirado was named Alicia Keys new head blogger for I Am A Super Woman - IAAS.com yesterday morning on Good Morning America!  She's amazing and I'm so happy for her... and she has fabulous taste in hair accessories.  She was chosen from 8,500 applications and I met her when she worked for Martha Stewart's website.  She's such a cool girl and so very deserving of this opportunity.

I was drinking my coffee watching Good Morning Amercia and waiting for the head blogger announcement when low and behold...Alexis won!  That made me super happy, then I realized OMG she's wearing one of the glam poppy hair flowers I made for her...on TV!  This made me spill my coffee,

 it's hard to jump up and down with a coffee mug you know.

Keep an eye out for her...she's got a pretty incredible future ahead of her!

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Ruffle Earrings Anyone?

If you're in love with ruffles like I am then here is a super quick way to add a little girly goodness to your earring collection!  This simple tutorial uses some of the same techniques as the Ruffle NecklaceTutorial I posted earlier so you can go crazy with ruffles if you'd like! 

You'll need -

wire hoops (craft store, claires or make your own)

fabric scraps (2 equal pieces)

needle and thread or sewing machine

*I also used a candle to heat seal the egdes of my chiffon*

These little hoop earrings make me feel so girly, I just love them...hope you do too!

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Birthday Cake Ring Tutorial

It's my birthday!  I have had an amazing day so far with my family, I am such a lucky girl :)  My little guys are resting before dinner and cake time so I thought I'd share my little birthday cake ring tutorial with you to keep the party going!

You'll need-

5 little polyester fabric circles (I used a vanilla color and cut them under 3/4 inch)

some pretty tulle bits (as the icing of course)

a few pretty flower beads in differnt sizes for stacking (or just a bunch of colored round beads will work too)

one little pearl bead

ring base

glue gun

needle and thread

candle (and tweezers so you don't burn your fingers!)

Think of this as my party favor to you!

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Easy White Chocolate Cherry Oat Biscuits

Baking is not my strong point.  Let's just get that out there, I'm okay with it.  Imagine my delight when I discovered that using Heart Smart Bisquick and throwing in some other goodies can create something so yummy that my family loves!  Yay me :)  Anyway I thought I'd share the recipe for White Chocolate Cherry Oat Biscuits that are quick, easy and pretty good for you too!

Preheat oven to 450- in a bowl mix

*1 1/2 cups of Heart Smart Bisquick

*1/4 cup of quick cook oats

*1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of skim milk

*1/4 cup dries cherries

*1/4 cup white chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients until combined and sticky.  Drop by yummy clumps on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.  Bake for 7-9 minutes (I usually do 7 minutes) Makes 6 biscuits.  Enjoy!

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Gem Cubes

So what do you get when you combine a little polymer clay, a few flatback crystals, pearl x powder and a rainy afternoon?  You guessed it...Gem Cubes!  I love to mix classic beauty and modern design, these little modern cubes of clay frame the classic rhinestone just right.  And they couldn't be simpler to make too.  Just form little balls of clay then pinch them into chubby cubes with your fingers.  Once you have the shape and size you like pick your crystal and smoosh (that is the technical term) it in the center.  Using your finger rub a little shimmer pearl powder all over the clay for add sparkle (if you get any on your gem just lightly brush off with a paint brush).  If you're making a pendant pop in some eye pins or wire.  Now bake @ 275 for 25 mins, let cool then seal with any sealer you choose (I use a paint brush and some matte acrylic varnish). Hot glue to some post earring backs, add your chain and you're ready to shine!

 

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Giveaway Time! - Shabby Chic Rose Tutorial

I'm excited to have my first tutorial for sale in my etsy shop!  Follow my blog and leave a comment here telling me what you would do with these lovely shabby chic roses and I will randomly pick a winner to recieve the new tutorial PDF!

I will also keep posting free new tutorials on my blog for fun stuff I love to make too :)  Up next, Faux Broken China Jewelry...look for the "how to" soon!

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Somewhat obsessed with fabric scraps...

I am constantly trying to find new ways to use the random strips of fabric that are leftover from my flower creations.  I just love creating cool unique accessories and most recently decided to try some wire word writing.  But I added a twist...fabric wrapped wire!  Of course I also added a little bloom too!

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October Giveaway

I love fall...the colors, the scent of pumpkin pie, the crunchy sound leaves make when you run through them and most of all the start of the holiday season! To kick off the holidays I'm offering my first ever blog giveaway! All you have to do is leave a comment about your favorite part of fall and I will choose a winner at random to recieve these Harvest Spice Poppies! Winner will be announced here and contacted on Friday October 23rd...so you will have your poppies in time for Halloween! Good Luck

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