A little clarification

Sorry for the super quick faux necklace tutorial...I didn't have time to get pictures of the process.  I'm so glad you all like them! There were a few questions about it though. The first being what is Velveteen Paint. It's actually just Tulip brand fabric paint (you can buy at Joanns or Michaels) and the type is "Velveteen". Here's a picture, you can see on the white bottle in the middle it says Velveteen at the top of the label. 

The Rhinestone Setter I have looks like this:

My friend, Tami, got it for me at Robert's (I think) out in Utah.  It is awesome!  It heat fixes rhinestones to practically anything!!

I hope this helps a little!  I would love to see what you make....but, if you don't have time to make a shirt, but still want one, you can check them out here in our SHOP!

Faux Jewelry - a quick tutorial

I love the funky look of faux necklaces on shirts. I've seen these around on various blogs and in various stores (I just saw some last night at Wally World) and I think they are so cute!  

Here's what I did to make these.  Easy peasy, I promise!

supplies: shirt, Velveteen fabric paint, pins/pens/anything round to dip in the paint, rhinestone setter and rhinestones, scrap fabric, sewing basics (iron, sewing machine, etc.)

1.) Iron shirt in half length-wise so you can see where the middle of the shirt is.

2.) Put a piece of cardstock or cardboard in between the front and back of shirt so the paint won't bleed through.

3.) Use the head of a pin to make the small "beads".  Dip the tip in the paint and then dot it on the shirt.  Do this over and over till your skinny necklace is done.  Make sure to use your ironed line as a reference to the middle of the shirt.

4.) Use the back of a pen/pencil/foam paintbrush to make the larger beads on the neclace.  Dipping the end in the paint, then press it to the shirt.  Continue this until the neclace is done.  Make as many faux necklaces as you want on your shirt.

5.) Let dry several hours.

6.) Follow the directions on the paint bottle to make the Velveteen paint puff up.

7.) If you have a Rhinestone Setter, you can add a little bling to a few of the larger "beads".

8.) Make some sort of fabric flower to sit at the shoulder of the shirt and where the necklaces all meet together.  Sew in place and you're done!

If you try out this tutorial, I would LOVE to see

your finished shirts! 

Baby Shower

I had a fun time hosting a baby shower for a good friend this week. Here are a few pictures:

Fun pom poms from marthastewart.com

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Food!

Warrenton Festival!

Tami and I had a great time at the Warrenton Festival on Saturday!  All of our hard work over the last several months paid off!  We changed things up a bit with our booth and really liked the way it turned out...here are a few pictures:

Photos courtesy of Tami's blog...thanks!

SYTYC Week 4

Did you guess that the ANIMAL TAILS were mine?  I had a fun time making these and the kiddos are having a blast playing with them!  And guess what?  Your kids can have fun playing with them too...the tails are now in the SHOP!

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Kids don't need a lot to play!  What they really need is a big imagination...and some animal tails! 

Put on a tail and suddenly you're a ferocious tiger in the jungle...or a monkey swinging from a tree.

Let your kid's imagination soar with these fun animal tails.  They are easy for kids to put on and there are plenty to share with friends.  Let their imaginations go WILD!

THIS SATURDAY....oh, and my new favorite headbands

Our big street festival is THIS SATURDAY!! If anyone lives in VA, we'd love to have you stop by! It is on Main St. in Warrenton. There will be TONS of vendors, food, and fun! It's a great way to spend a Saturday morning with the family. The festival runs from 9am-4pm. Tami and I have been working hard to get ready for this and we have tons of fun stuff this year...we're excited! We hope to see you there!!

And one more thing...I just CAN'T resist showing you these pictures that Jen took. AMAZING!! What a perfect little model, eh? And those headbands she is wearing are new in the shop...for a totally affordable price! So fun and fancy...perfect for capturing the perfect picture!

SYTYC Week 3

Here's my entry for SYTYC last week.  Thank you sooo much for everyone who voted for it!  Go check out the "Dress Up" projects for this week!

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I'm sure the gift a teacher really wants is a big wad of cash.  But, since that isn't very crafty, I thought they might like something to organize a few of their numerous supplies.  Whether they're at their desk at the front of the room or at a far table in the back of the classroom, they can put this Chair Back Organizer where ever they need quick access to some much needed supplies. 

There are lots of pockets and spaces for all sorts of things!  There are pockets for notebooks and folders....pencils and pens...little treats...even a place to hook your keys! 

So, put it on your chair and load it up with all your supplies and goodies!  Thanks for all your hard work teachers!