{ almost sandals } bare foot wear

My sister just got married! I'm so happy for her and

her new husband! They are wonderful together!

Being the oldest sister and all, I was asked to make

some things for the wedding. One thing was to make

some "almost sandals". My sister wanted

the simplicity of bare feet but she wanted it to look put

together at the same time. So, this is what I came

up with!

 

 

My mother went to the store to get yarn and came back

with this stuff. It turned out to work better than I

could have hoped!

 

What you'll need:

* mesh yarn/ netted yarn

* scissors

*string

*pearl bead

 

I started by generally measuring the foot from the

toe webbing to the ankle and then adding another inch.

Double this length. Cut two pieces (one for each foot).

Tie the two ends together in a knot.

 

Cut a length of netted yarn that will wrap

and tie around your ankle.

 ( you will need two of these as well)

Thread it through the loop created in the

original strip.

 

Now you can spread the netting out to create

a triangle.

 

Next to your knot, spread the netting out so

you have a hole.

 

Slip your second toe through this hole. The knot

should comfortably sit in the crevice where

your toes meet the ball of your foot.

 

Spread the netting out

 

 Tie the ankle strap in a bow on the side.

 

Thread a short piece of string through a pearl bead.

 

Tie the string in around the thinnest area

of netting, near the toe.

 

Slide it down. Cut off excess string.

That's it! So simple!

 

 

 

 

 

 



{ vintage, rustic ring bearer pillow }

In the last minutes of preparing for my sisters

wedding, I threw together a simple ring bearer pillow.

We intended on using burlap but found this lovely

weaved fabric. Reminds me of an old blanket.

 

What you'll need:

* fabric for the pillow

* fabric for the heart

* tulle

* ribbon

* jute

* sewing machine and thread

 

Cut two 9" squares from your pillow fabric.

Set back piece aside.

 

Cut out 4 pieces of tulle measuring

5x4 inches.

 

Cut out one heart from coordinating fabric

approximately 4x3 inches.

Pin heart, tulle and front piece of pillow fabric

together in that order.

 

Sew around the outside of the heart.

Remove pins.

 

Sew jute and ribbon to  the center of the heart

with a zigzag stitch.

 

Now sew the back pillow fabric to the front

pillow fabric with a 1 inch seam.

Wrong sides together.

Be careful not to sew the ribbon and jute into your

seam. Leave a 3-4 inch opening for stuffing the pillow.

 

Stuff the pillow.

 

Sew opening closed.

 

I had a fun time taking pictures of this one!

 

Enjoy!

 



{ mr. & mrs. } banner

Another wedding banner!

No wedding should be without something that says

Mr. & Mrs.

 

 

What you'll need:

 

* burlap

* scissors

* sewing machine and thread

* jute

* ribbon

* embellishments

 

I cut out a 5 inch wide pattern for my flags from some

cardboard. And then cut out 6 flags.

 

I took the flags to my local T-shirt shop and

had them add the lettering to each flag

individually in the font and size of my choice.

I requested 3 inch lettering.

 

When I got my completed pieces home, I

simply sewed a running strand of jute across

the top edge of my burlap flags.

 

I left a small

space on either side of the "&"

for embellishments.

 

Hot glue satin flowers in the spaces.

 

For a tutorial on how to make these cute

flowers, click here.

 

Tie ribbon to either end of the banner.

 

 

 

{ candy bar banner }

I have always liked the ideas of a candy buffet as

wedding favors. It's colorful, fun, and can

be dressed up so cute. When my little sister told

me she wanted to do a candy buffet, I was so

excited! So of course a banner is my first move

to decorate the table!

 

 

I wanted to try a new thing with this banner. I usually

paint letters on them. This time around I visited my

local vinyl and T-shirt shop. They pressed these

letters on in any size and font I wanted! So not only

did I get exactly what I wanted, it took no time at all!YAY!

 

What you'll need:

* burlap

* jute

* scissors

* sewing machine

 

I like to make a template when making banners. It

ensures that all of my pieces will be uniform. I

made a cardboard triangle that measured 5" across

the top. Then, I cut out 9 triangles form the burlap.

I put them in a bag and took them to the vinyl shop.

 

They cut and pressed 3" letters on each flag.

 

Now all I had to do was simply sew a running

strand of jute to the top of the flags using a

zigzag stitch.

 

~simple and sweet~

 

enjoy

 

 



{ spring burlap banner }

Spring is such a beautiful time of year! All of my orchids are blooming, my Easter lily's 

are really close to blooming and even my banana tree is blooming! I just love all

the bright colors and especially the smell of rain! Although we get plenty of rain

here throughout the year and flowers are always blooming, 

you can definitely feel that it is 

SPRING!

I really like burlap! It has such an earthy look to it. I thought it would be perfect

for a spring banner. Plus, I figured out an easy way to prevent your burlap

from fraying on every cut! 

What you'll need:

* Burlap

* Mod Podge

* Craft paint

* Sponge dabber brush

* Scissors

* Jute

* Sewing machine with matching thread

* Cricut (optional)

Start by laying something down on your work area. I used a long piece

of plastic wrap. I  don't want my work to stick to paper or the table. 

Then lay a piece of burlap down on top.

Now dab your sponge brush into some Mod Podge and start

dabbing it onto the burlap. You want to cover the whole piece.

The more you use, the stiffer it will be! So base your thickness on how

firm you want your burlap in the end.

Allow the burlap to dry completely (even the opposite side will be damp 

with Mod Podge)!

I used some white paint and dabbed a very small amount over my entire piece.

Let this dry.

Now to make a pattern for  your flags.

I used a small envelope, folded it in half, and cut off the corner.

 Now cut out your flags, using your pattern.

Using your Cricut, cut out your letters and shapes on some scrap paper.

I used George and basic shapes cartridge.

Now use the outside piece like a stencil. Dab the color of your

choice onto each flag

Make sure you keep the inside of the 'P' and 'R'  so you can hold them

into place while you paint.

If you don't have a Cricut, you can use a paintbrush to paint your letters on!

Let the paint dry completely.

I added a vintage button on the center of each flower as well.

Now it's time to put the flag together. Lay the flags out in the 

order they will be attached to avoid sewing them on wrong.

Line your jute up in the center of your pressure foot over the top of your flag.

Using a wide zigzag stitch on the sewing machine you sew the jute

down the top of each flag, adding the next flag without stopping or cutting

thread.

Make sure you leave a long end on the jute for tying off your banner.

And your done!