8 Petaled Fabric Flower Tutorial Cut 4 large fabric circles, and 4 small ones. I used a 2 oz. Dixie cup to trace the circles. I used the larger top for the large circles and the smaller bottom for the small circles. You can make the circles any size you want. Remember that the final flower will be about the same size as the large circle. Cut a felt circle
Archives for October 2011
I Heart Raindrops
Raindrops keep falling on my head… Colorful Raindrop Bathroom Wall via Apartment Therapy Raindrop Mobile from This Neck of the Woods Raindrop Earrings from White Finn Designs Rain Drops Wall Art from Uncommon Goods Rainy Day Mobile (plus great tutorial) from Minieco Watermelon Rain via Inspiration Feed April Showers Birthday Party (soooo many adorable details and projects you have to check out) from Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Lines Cloudy Tote from
Meet My First Sponsor {A Call for Sponsors}
Sponsoring Lines Across is a great way to grow and promote your blog or shop. Check out the Advertise page for more information. I am looking for family-friendly sponsors to post their button (175×175) on the right sidebar. Email me (Rachel) at linesacross (at) gmail (dot) com if you are interested. Normally I will feature my sponsors in one group post per month, but as a special thank you, today
My New Schedule
I realize that even though there is usually a pattern to my posts, I do not have a blogging schedule. I’m not the kind of person who makes schedules for everything and follows them to the T, but I like the idea of having a general schedule to follow to make it easier for me, and for you. Sunday {around 10:00 pm} The Cure for the Common Monday, link party
How to Embroider Card Stock
Embroidered Fall Leaf Bookmark & Fabric Window Falling Leaves Bookmark First cut strips of card stock. I cut mine about 2 inches wide, and 11 inches long. How to embroider card stock. I love the look of embroidered card stock. There are probably a lot of ways to go about it, but this is the method that I used. It really was very easy. First lightly pencil the outline of
Baseball Embroidery Hoop
We have been watching a lot of baseball around the house lately. Benjamin’s favorite phrase these days is, “Go Rangers!” This little baseball embroidery hoop is a great DIY craft for a little boy’s room or nursery. It is also a great beginning embroidery project. What I used: 3 inch wooden embroidery hoop White embroidery fabric (any white fabric would work) Red thread Fabric Pencil First, I looked at this
I Heart Woodland Creatures
Dana at The Wonder Forest makes the most adorable vintage looking woodland creatures. Seriously, it is ridiculous how cute these little guys are. She also sells them at her Etsy shop, including this adorable little fox. Vanessa at The Crafty Nest decorated the most adorable woodland critter nursery for her son. There are so many wonderful details all over the nursery. Check out the great tutorial from Lolly Chops on
Benjamin’s First Costume
Benjamin dressed up as Tigger. October, 2009. 3 months old. Where did my little guy go?