I took some photographs of a friends shower a week or so ago and I just LOVED the little touches. Another friend of mine did the decorations and setup. For centerpieces she picked wild flowers and put them in canning jars. She had her husband cut rounds from a tree trunk they had and placed [...]
I have been on vacation in Portland OR for the last week. It has been a fantastic trip. Spending time with loved ones, drinking cappuccinos, and having access to stores I don’t normally have the ability to go to. I visited one of my favorites a few days ago and purchased a bag of yarn. [...]
Model: Elisa McLaughlin
Photographer: Natalie Emmons (sister)
This photoshoot was inspired by the children’s poem and the amazing hat we found while thrift shopping in San Diego.
Another headband tutorial! Be sure to check out the Single Strand Lace Headband and Double Strand Lace Headband. For this tutorial this is what you will need.
Materials:
20 inches of three types of lace or ribbon. You may want to double up if one of [...]
Not having the money to spend on fresh flowers it is a special treat to have them in my home. I purchased some Spider Mums at Costco, 10 for 8 dollars which seemed like a good deal. They are AMAZING flowers. I am so inspired by the intricacy of nature. I find these blooms especially [...]
Today’s headband DIY is how to make a Double Strand Headband. This headband is made almost exactly the same way as the Single Lace Headband.
All you need is 36 inches of lace or ribbon 1 inch width or narrower. I used 1/2 inch width lace from Joann’s Fabrics.
3 [...]
So finally FINALLY I have finished my pattern for the Lacy Inside Out Fingerless Gloves. A little background on the name. Originally when I was designing the pattern I was designing in my head inside out. So you would knit the gloves and then flip them inside out to wear them. As [...]
Lace Headband Tutorial
This is the first of a few fun headband tutorials. A single strand lace headband.
This is seriously the easiest project EVER!
Cut 18 inches of lace (or ribbon) I bought mine at JoAnn’s Fabrics in the bulk ribbon and lace section.
Also cut a strip of braided [...]
I finally dusted off my sewing machine and brought it into my workspace. I have had several projects on my mind that I am finally getting to sew. Simple little things. This week I am going to do a series of DIY posts on headbands. Here is a peek at a few of them.
My favorite thing to do while hiking is to make a flower crown. They are fairly simple in construction if you know what you are doing. Here are a few tips. When constructing a flower crown you want to find flowers with long supple stems. You will want to shy away from the flowers with [...]
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