Friday, October 12, 2018

Sweet Inspiration Party #128

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Welcome to our Sweet Inspiration Link Party #128

I'm back from my cruise and it was a wonderful, relaxing time, but I'm so glad to be home! You know what they say - it's great to get away but there's nothing like home sweet home! Can you believe that I met lots of folks called Pinnacles on the ship who cruise for two straight weeks and then take two weeks off - over and over for most of the year! Whew! I love cruising but don't think I can ever do that!

Hope everyone is having a good week! My thoughts and prayers to anyone affected by Hurricane Michael!  Thank you so much for taking the time to be a part of this party and share your wonderful projects, ideas and inspirations! 

The party starts on Fridays @7am EST or 11am GMT and runs through the following Tuesday. Plenty of time to link up your creative ideas! By joining us every week you will be able to grow your blog, meet new blogging friends and have your ideas and inspirations seen and shared by all of us who link up!

The hosts will be visiting everyone who join to share your inspirations, ideas and creativity! And of course enjoy the possibility of being featured by one of the party hosts! We truly appreciate and thank you dearly for joining us each week!


                                                               
Amy @ Health, Home and Heart      




And now for our features:

This apple cake with butterscotch sauce that Simply Stacie shared made my mouth water. Just look at the yummyliciousness. I can almost smell that warm cinnamony goodness .from here. https://www.simplystacie.net/2018/09/apple-cake-butterscotch-sauce/


The most adorable dog accessories you've ever seen! You can use old jeans to make them and I'm sure your little or big hairy friends will adore them. Full tutorials from Claire at Pillar Box Blue https://www.pillarboxblue.com/denim-diy-dog-accessories/

I love these Halloween wooden paddles that Sam over at Raggedy Bits created. I adore Halloween decor, but sometimes it can be tough to find things that don't look cheesy. These are perfectly classic and spooky, AND they sound pretty easy to make. Be sure to check them out! https://raggedy-bits.com/DIY/halloween-pumpkin-spider-ghost-raven-paddles/


I was so amused reading this post, "Mod Podge Botanical Pumpkins" by Kari @A Grace Full Life! This might have been her first time using mod podge since she had a few choice words describing how it worked! Kari certainly has a wicked sense of humor if I may say so. In any event, I saw the video she mentioned and I too, had planned on making something similar - only using fake flowers instead of real ones like Kari used. Check her out - she's really funny! https://www.agracefull-life.com/2018/10/mental-health-crafting-mod-podge-flower-pumpkins.html


I've finally found someone that shares my love of fall. And that is Debbie of Debbie-Dabble Blog. She really goes all out and even puts up an Autumn Tree that really shines and shows us what fall is all about.https://debbie-dabbleblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/autumn-tree-in-living-room-2018.html



And the Most Popular Post this week is from one of our own, Michelle @A Crafty Mix! Congratulations! There was no doubt in my mind that this would be our most popular post! The title and picture alone peaks anyone's curiosity! It's so amazing and unique to see these beautiful roses!  Be sure to check out Michelle's easy to follow tutorial, if you haven't already!https://acraftymix.com/blog/2018/10/01/oreo-dipped-roses/

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Monday, October 8, 2018

Burlap, Lace, and Twine Altered Can

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It's that time again for our Monthly Challenge Blog Hop!
I've joined a group of creative bloggers to bring you a monthly challenge blog hop. On the 2nd Monday of each month we come together and share our themed creations for the month. 

The theme for October is to create an upcycle project using clothes, drop cloth, blankets, and the like. Just about anything that's made from a fiber! 
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Don't you just love using materials to alter the look of re-purposed items?  I love collecting cans and you can easily alter most cans using just about any type of material into a beautiful creation! And that's exactly what I did for this upcycle challenge by using burlap, twine, and lace on an old nut can that I saved!  Luckily, I had everything I needed in my stash to create this look!  
Materials:
  • Can
  • Burlap
  • Twine
  • Lace trim
  • Coffee
  • Mod Podge/brush
  • DAP Rapid-Fuse glue
  • Flower image on paper
  • Razor blade scraper
  • Poly-fil stuffing
  • Cardboard
  • Scissors
  • Needle (large eye)
  • Decorative knob
Let's start with a clean dry can. Sometimes it's easier to remove the entire printed label just by peeling it off than to paint over it all! Next, measure the amount of burlap material needed to cover the can with a little bit of overhang on the top and bottom.
Burlap fabric can be difficult to cut straight so to get a straight edge, pull a thread out from the material first where you measured and then  .  .  .
 cut it out following the line. You can do this on each side using the measurements you need for the can. 
Next, apply a generous amount of mod podge over the entire can and wrap the burlap around it, smoothing out the fabric as you wrap.
Be sure to smooth out the edges over the top and bottom of the can, too.  
 I used DAP Rapid-Fuse glue on the metal top and bottom for a more permanent adhesion and .  .  .
then cut out a round piece of burlap slightly smaller than the bottom to cover and glue in place.
This is how the top of the can looks: Once dry, trim the edges.
For a decorative effect, place a dab of rapid-fuse glue on the center of the can and begin coiling twine around in a circle .  .  .
adding a bit of glue to hold the twine in place as you continue to coil. *I didn't use hot glue for this because it can ooze out between the twine and make a gluey mess. 
Stop coiling the twine when there's about an inch of space left at the top and bottom, letting the twine hang off for the time being. 
Dress up the twine by gluing on a piece of lace trim around the edges.  I used a piece of white lace trim that I dipped in leftover coffee and let dry to add a bit of color to the lace. Once the lace is glued in place, continue coiling the twine over the binding of the lace until the binding is covered. Then cut off the excess twine.
Next, (laser) print out a floral design found online and wet the edges with water.
Use a razor scraper to remove excess paper to fit image onto the twine.
Then adhere image to twine using Mod Podge.
To make the decorative top, use a round object a few inches larger than the can top as a pattern to cut out a burlap circle.
Then baste stitch about 1/2" from the burlap edge, around the edges, leaving enough thread to gather and secure the burlap. 
Initially, I used regular thread, but found it not as strong when I tried gathering the burlap, so I used burlap thread that I pulled out of the burlap material to sew around the top.
Using the top of the can as a guide, draw around the can on cardboard and cut out.
Then stuff the gathered burlap with poly-fil and tuck in the cardboard circle on top, gathering the burlap tightly over the cardboard. Adjust the stuffed burlap to fit the top of the can.
Tighten the burlap around the cardboard with needle and burlap thread in a criss-cross pattern to close. 
Next, measure a piece of twine by placing the end just under the top and going up and across the stuffed portion and back down to just under the top, pulling tightly and cut off.  Cut three more pieces the same length for a total of four pieces. Find the center of the twine pieces and glue each one on top of the other at the center and let dry. 
Press down the twine group in the center of the stuffed top and add glue (Rapid-fuse) holding in place until dry- about 30-60 seconds. Glue down each twine piece in place on bottom, making sure to space evenly around top, as pictured.
Cut another circle piece of burlap to fit over the gathered bottom portion and sealed with mod podge and let dry.
And finally, glue on a decorative knob in the center of the twine on top!
 
Isn't this a lovely look!

 Just perfect as a pin cushion top and as a catch-all to hold scissors, threads and the like! 

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Want to see more of what can be created using fiber material? Be sure to visit each and every blogger below who joined in this month's challenge! 





Monday, October 1, 2018

DIY Cornucopia Table Favor

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We're quickly approaching the season for holiday gatherings, so why not surprise your family or guest with this easy to make mini cornucopia table favor. Your guests will truly love this adorable memento of a great time!

 Let's begin by gathering the following:
  • Burlap paper
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Ruler
  • Scissors
  • Wired ribbon
  • Mini Bowdabra, wire and wand to make the bow
Next, cut the burlap paper into six inch squares.
While holding the paper, grasp one of the pointed corners facing up, and roll together the burlap paper into a cone shape, with the bottom forming a point. 
It may take a bit of maneuvering but once you line up the edges and point into a cone, run glue along the edges where they overlap to hold the cone in place.
Next, take a 30" decorative piece of wired ribbon and fold lengthwise together. 
Pull the end wire on each side, gathering the ribbon into ruffles.
Continue pulling the wires and gathering the ribbon until you have a ruffle long enough to fit around the top inside of the cone.
Adjust the wires on both ends of the ribbon ruffle, tie in knot and cut off excess.  Glue on the ruffle around the inside top of cone.

And finally, make a bow using the Mini Bowdabra. Find complete tutorial for the bow here.
And then, hot glue the bow onto the front of the cone below the ruffle. 

Have fun making lots more and filling your mini corncopia with chocolates, candy, nuts or decorative trinkets your guests will surely enjoy!


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