Proud to Be an American

I love all patriotic holidays and love taking time to celebrate America. I wanted to make a wreath to show our colors and make a statement on our front door. This was an easy project that just needed ribbon (red, white, and some sort of navy and white combination), a Styrofoam wreath, and gunny (AKA my glue gun). You just cut strips of ribbon and wrap the wreath tightly alternating colors. I hung it proudly! Also, I get to break it out for two more holidays to come this year!

Tick Tock, I Needed a Clock

Not one of my best qualities, but I seem to be obsessed with time...how much do I have, how much can I fit in, why has so much of it gone by already! I am constantly in search of finding the time (yet I never wear a watch) and use my iPhone, computer, or office phone to give me the right time. It wasn't cutting it at work and I needed something more. And you know me, I couldn't just head to Target and buy a clock. That would have been too easy. I set out on Pinterest and found some neat sunburst clocks, much like the mirrors I have made. Only, these used rolled up paper. Since I'm a marketing nerd, I thought what would be better than taking an old marketing text book and putting it to good use. I pulled out pages, rolled them up and glued them to the back of my new red clock. It makes quite a statement in my office and certainly sends the message I care about my time!

I'm Seeing Circles

This is BY FAR one of my favorite projects! I stole the idea from Pinterest and G. G's version is much larger and sits on her mantle surrounded by a gorgeous yellow frame. Mine is a smaller, but all I needed for a splash of color on my gray walls. I'm bringing life to my cube, one art project at a time! This one involves acrylic pants on a canvas. I measured the circles using the lid of my tumbler and marking them using a pencil. I then randomly filled in the petals with some vibrant colors and made sure to cover any pencil marks. I love looking at it and it certainly brings me to a happy place when I get stressed. Perhaps this is what heaven looks like!

Fabric Wall Art

The gray walls of my cube were getting to me...so I made some more art! I took some of the fabric scraps I had used in some of my previous projects (look familiar?) and bought some simple canvases at Michael's. I got to get out one of my favorite tools (because it is so stinking easy to use and it does exactly what you want it to every time!), the staple gun. Funny story about the staple gun, mom is no longer aloud to use it since she used the wrong end of it and shot a staple into her hand...but I digress...I took the fabric, ironed it, and stapled it around the canvases like I was wrapping a present. I love the outcome, but love the comments even more! I've been getting some foot traffic lately to check it out. I think I'll make some more!

It's a Girl!

One of my dear friends found out she was having a girl and I thought I needed to make some baby clothes! I really wanted to make her a gator dress since they are both huge fans. I also love the new headband trend for babies and wanted to decorate a onesie. I was very ambitious trying to get it all done before the shower, but I did it! I was so happy to make something for my new little family member and I can't wait to see her wearing them! Mom-to-be loved them as well!

Desk Art

Since I was starting a new endeavor, I wanted some new artwork for desk. New art for my fresh start! I had some frames with some old pictures, but instead of updating the photos, I wanted to add some color. I found some fabric swatches I had from my other projects and some scrapbook paper. Then it was time to add some inspiration. One of the things I've always thought was important was to, "Do what you love and love what you do." I found some scrapbook paper with letter that looked like vintage typewriter keys. I cut out each letter and glued it to one of my favorite fabrics. I then just dressed up the other frames and viola!

The 20 Year Zipper

"I think I remember..." Those were my last thoughts as I tried to remember how to sew in a zipper. Since I had not attempted a zipper since high school, I really had to reach back into the archives to remember how to do it. G and I were attempting a new sewing project, only this time we wanted to add to our wardrobes. She found (what we thought was) an easy skirt tutorial and we started...two hours after figuring out the what pieces were needed, the sizes of each, and finally cutting everything, it was time to sew. Our first attempt was WAY TOO WIDE, so we have to take them in about ten sizes. It was certainly a work in process, but in the end they were wearable! I think next time, I'll just get something off the rack!