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Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Blankets For Sale - Etsy
I listed some cozy fleece blankets for sale on my etsy shop (just in time for chilly weather)! And I still have some purses for sale! I can also do custom blankets! I can usually find most pro and college sports teams-just ask and I’ll give you a quote! Licensed fabric cost will be a bit higher. Thanks for looking
(I am only shipping within the United States right now. Sorry for any inconvenience.)
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Simply Spray Tie Dye Review
Hello, all! I wanted to review and show you how a tie dying experiment of mine turned out. I really have been loving the look of tie dye as of late. I wanted to sport a tie dye shirt to the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 2, so I decided to make a shirt with the Deathly Hallows symbol on it.
First, I bought some reasonably priced t-shirts (I don't advocate Walmart AT ALL, but I bought mine there. I'm poor. They were the O.P. brand and only a few dollars. I got a ribbed tank top as well, Miley Cyrus brand. All in white). Then, I cut out the symbol I wanted on some contact paper. The stuff I used was definitely an experiment. I only used it because my mom had some on hand. It is actually the stuff that is used to cover books. It's just a clear thin sheet that is sticky on the back. Anyway, I cut out my shapes and stuck them on the shirts. I set a book on top so that it set, but I don't think that step was necessary. I think you could use any kind of adhesive or tape or sticky-backed vinyl. Then, I took the shirts outside and laid them on the grass. I put a piece of cardboard in the shirt, but it really didn't make much of a difference because it kept sliding out of place. I scrunched up the shirt and sprayed Simply Spray on them in swooshing motions. Then I flattened it out, scrunched it again, and sprayed again with a different color. I used blue and black and a silver sparkle on top. I let them dry for several hours and then I pulled the tape off. This is how they turned out:
I think they are great! I wear them all the time. I also made a couple more with no symbols. Here is what one looks like:
There is also another one, but I will have to post a picture of that later because it is in the laundry right now. :P
I also made one for Ian. I did this one in green and black and put the dark mark on it. He hasn't worn it yet.
So I am pretty happy with the results! The spray I used is called Simply Spray and can be found here. I bought mine at Michael's.
First, I bought some reasonably priced t-shirts (I don't advocate Walmart AT ALL, but I bought mine there. I'm poor. They were the O.P. brand and only a few dollars. I got a ribbed tank top as well, Miley Cyrus brand. All in white). Then, I cut out the symbol I wanted on some contact paper. The stuff I used was definitely an experiment. I only used it because my mom had some on hand. It is actually the stuff that is used to cover books. It's just a clear thin sheet that is sticky on the back. Anyway, I cut out my shapes and stuck them on the shirts. I set a book on top so that it set, but I don't think that step was necessary. I think you could use any kind of adhesive or tape or sticky-backed vinyl. Then, I took the shirts outside and laid them on the grass. I put a piece of cardboard in the shirt, but it really didn't make much of a difference because it kept sliding out of place. I scrunched up the shirt and sprayed Simply Spray on them in swooshing motions. Then I flattened it out, scrunched it again, and sprayed again with a different color. I used blue and black and a silver sparkle on top. I let them dry for several hours and then I pulled the tape off. This is how they turned out:
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| On the clothesline drying before I pulled the tape off. |
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| Me wearing the Deathly Hallows tie dye t-shirt |
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| Me wearing the Deathly Hallows tie dye tank top |
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| Me wearing my t-shirt the night of the midnight premiere! |
I think they are great! I wear them all the time. I also made a couple more with no symbols. Here is what one looks like:
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| Tie dye t-shirt |
I also made one for Ian. I did this one in green and black and put the dark mark on it. He hasn't worn it yet.
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| Dark Mark tie dye t-shirt |
So I am pretty happy with the results! The spray I used is called Simply Spray and can be found here. I bought mine at Michael's.
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| Simply Spray |
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Alice In Wonderland Quilt (the beginning)
I got a lot done with my quilt today! Here is a photo of my progress:
I just placed the pieces together to get an idea of what this would look like. I think it is going to turn out very cool! Piecing a quilt together is A LOT of work!
I just placed the pieces together to get an idea of what this would look like. I think it is going to turn out very cool! Piecing a quilt together is A LOT of work!
Organizing/Redecorating Bedroom
The other day I made this big curtain out of a flat bed sheet. It covers up the weird little room where we have all of our dressers and my vanity. It works well because that room is super cluttered and I like having all of that stuff in one place. I got a tan queen sheet and a tension rod from Target and spent about $20. I cut the sheet in half, hemmed the rough edges, and sewed across the top to make the "pocket" for the tension rod to slip through. It was really simple!
I want to redecorate my bedroom. The image below is my inspiration. There are a lot of colors in this piece. I already have a green comforter and lots of wood tones, tans and browns. I thought I could throw a couple of pink/peach, cream and (maybe) teal touches. I want to make a few cover-ups for my tv stand and other pieces of furniture and make a new blanket to go across the bottom of the bed (not sure of the technical term for it). I also might make a few decorative pillows for the bed.
Organizing/Redecorating Living Room
I've caught the bug----the cleaning bug!! I was laid off from my job and have spent the last few weeks feverishly cleaning and organizing my apartment. Yesterday we tackled the living room. Almost all of my furniture is mismatched, so I have a hard time arranging it so it looks good. Yesterday we moved the bookshelves to be on either side of the television, so as to create a makeshift entertainment center. Not 100% sure I love the layout, but I am leaving it for now to let it sink in for a couple of days.
It's times like these when I wish I knew someone who lived closer. I would love a female's opinion on how to go about decorating. I took a lot of things off of my walls and am going to put it back up once I am happy with the arrangement of the furniture.
I am working on an Alice In Wonderland quilt and will (hopefully) be purchasing a quilt hanger for my wall. I would like to decorate around that and use those colors. It is vintage looking and uses all of the colors that I love. I will post a picture of the pieces I have later. I have not started sewing yet---just have it cut out.
I will post more later about my organizing, rearranging, and sewing adventures.
It's times like these when I wish I knew someone who lived closer. I would love a female's opinion on how to go about decorating. I took a lot of things off of my walls and am going to put it back up once I am happy with the arrangement of the furniture.
I am working on an Alice In Wonderland quilt and will (hopefully) be purchasing a quilt hanger for my wall. I would like to decorate around that and use those colors. It is vintage looking and uses all of the colors that I love. I will post a picture of the pieces I have later. I have not started sewing yet---just have it cut out.
I will post more later about my organizing, rearranging, and sewing adventures.
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