tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9116667458090261582024-03-13T09:36:32.126-05:00Fresh Poppy Design Quilt PatternsWe are sisters who love to quilt, so much we decided to start our own company making patterns. We hope you love what you see!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336245306718850844noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-55478081973480004252012-05-17T23:11:00.001-05:002012-05-17T23:11:43.136-05:00Blogger's Quilt Festival: Christmas Forest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's that time of year we come to blog on Fresh Poppy Design again! :) Our intentions are good but with all we do on <a href="http://www.quiltstory.blogspot.com/">Quilt Story</a> we find little extra time to work on our home design and decor, let alone post about it!! Hopefully you can bare with us and enjoy our posts from time to time :)</div>
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When I saw <a href="http://www.unitednotions.com/fcc_joy.pdf">Moda's new line from Kate Spain, Joy</a>, I was so excited!! I was feeling Christmas in May that's for sure! The colors are fabulous and still Christmas, I love how she works the aqua in. I can rarely turn down a blue/green combo anyway :) When I got the collection a pattern started flowing into my head immediately!</div>
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A simple strip quilt paired with modern trees. I really am loving the finish!</div>
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Check out those zig zag's and snowflake prints...and the green tree print...fabulous. A great mix of modern and tradition, a lot like what I tried to incorporate in the pattern.</div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/QuiltStory">Christmas Forest</a> is one of our latest pattern finishes that can be found in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/QuiltStory">our shop</a>.</div>
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Here are all of the patterns we've released so far this year, also available in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/QuiltStory">our shop</a>.</div>
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And I've got another quilt to share in this festival! :) Head over to <a href="http://www.quiltstory.blogspot.com/">Quilt Story</a> to see a little more about <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/QuiltStory">Kenna's Blooms</a>.</div>
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Thanks to Amy for the fabulous event she puts together twice a year!! Head on over, link up your own quilt and check out some amazing finishes! Thanks for stopping by!! :)</div>
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<br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336245306718850844noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-54274872388809378792011-10-28T00:46:00.003-05:002011-10-28T01:03:11.288-05:00The 4 Year Old QuiltHi! Welcome if you're visiting! A quick little intro, my sister and I <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/p/our-quilt-patterns.html">design quilt patterns</a> and a little over a year ago we started <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/">Quilt Story</a>. Since then we don't blog as much as we want to here :( But please stay, look around and then head over and see us at <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/">Quilt Story</a>!<br />
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I decided I wanted to make quilts for my boys this year for their birthdays. My Sawyer turned four on June 20th, so on my birthday May 24th I started his quilt! At that time it was the fastest I finished a quilt until <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/2011/10/quilt-for-kelly.html">this quilt</a> just recently. I got <a href="http://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/MMF/Swatch.cfm?&Kwds=dino">Dino Dudes from Michael Miller</a> at <a href="http://www.skyerevefabrics.com/">Natasha's Shop Skye Reve</a> and knew this would be the perfect prints for a little guy. I am so in love with color lately, I couldn't wait to get going.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's square and the perfect size for a kid. (I don't have the exact measurement in front of me and he's currently sleeping and snuggled in it! But it's somewhere around 48" x 48") When he opened it he said, "Oh, it's just a blanket." But later he had more enthusiasm for me :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a really simple and great pattern that we'll be adding to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/QuiltStory?ref=pr_shop&view_type=gallery">our shop</a> in a couple of weeks. If you'd like us to notify you when it's available let us know in the comments or email us at myquiltstory@gmail.com</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to do a focus square in the middle. Those dinos are just too cute! Plus I love fabrics that lend to fussy cutting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sawyer picked out the backing. I showed him a few minky fabrics that coordinated with the quilt top (he hadn't seen it) and asked him which his favorite was. He chose red! I was really surprised, I don't do red a lot and I never do red for my boys ie clothes, decor, etc.. I am so much more of a blue/green girl. But I am really happy that he took me out of my comfort zone! (And I washed it probably ten times with white fabric swatches to be positive it wouldn't bleed.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't have a full shot of the backing on this, totally spaced it. I did get some snapshots though. Through the center of the red minky on the back are more squares, then his name appliqued and a heartfelt quilt tag. I did a tutorial on the embroidered quilt label <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/2011/10/embroidered-quilt-label-tutorial.html">HERE</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love this local park where I did the photo shoot. I'm in Arizona so I get these lovely palm trees for my background. This palm tree had the perfect notch to hang my quilt from. I think I'll be taking my next quilt here too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you'll head over to <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/2011/10/embroidered-quilt-label-tutorial.html">Quilt Story</a> and see our other quilt there, here's a little peak:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And thanks so much to Amy for hosting the festival! You're the best! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/" title="Amy'sCreativeSide"><img alt="Amy'sCreativeSide" src="http://amyscreativeside.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Fullscreen-capture-9222011-123854-PM-e1316717452510.jpg" style="border: none;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336245306718850844noreply@blogger.com64tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-28930242108365626482011-04-24T10:08:00.000-05:002011-04-24T10:08:01.414-05:00Bliss Easter Dresses and Vest for the dude!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Mother in law is the best! She made these darling Easter dresses (and vest for Wes) for my family!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How nice is she? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vv7lGGFFqAE/TbD7Zvy3xZI/AAAAAAAABEY/tYcDXCEVu1c/s1600/familyweb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vv7lGGFFqAE/TbD7Zvy3xZI/AAAAAAAABEY/tYcDXCEVu1c/s640/familyweb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sadly, and not surprisingly this was the best family shot I got!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">They look like they are nice and innocent and sweet children. They are not! Sophie is the feistiest 3 three year old on the planet, don't let the daintiness and cuteness fool you. Wes, okay, he is innocent and sweet!</div><div style="text-align: center;">and snuggly! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Fabric credit: Bliss</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Pattern Credit: Simplicity Hannah Montana 3515</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Sandi Henderson: gracie</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Vest, Simplicity 5366</span></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637872643007438755noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-54304936383179668832011-02-01T01:16:00.002-06:002011-02-01T10:49:49.275-06:00Finally!Eeek-a-licious! Has it been that long since we posted?? We've been busy with our upcoming <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/2011/01/its-block-partyjoin.html">Block Party</a> (join!) and with market coming this spring, Heather and I have been working our little hands as fast as we can trying to prepare. I have a couple of sneak peeks to share today, hope it looks fun to you!<br />
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We moved this last summer and with moving comes new design opportunities (and challenges). I love the excuse of getting to do something new, I guess that's a good part of moving. I am making over my kitchen completely, and so far I love it! Since we're in a rental, changing light fixtures, cabinetry and flooring isn't an option...but I am so happy that our new place is really nice and up to date, that helps a lot.<br />
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I've painted my table and chairs. L-O-V-E! I have a problem with aqua, I have it everywhere. I decided to paint the table a really soft blue and the chairs white. I kinda adore it. Only time will tell how it holds up, I hope it does okay though!!<br />
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And new window treatments. I've obviously decided to go with aqua and red, and really if I'm going to be bold and cheery, the kitchen is the place to do it! (Right??) I've ended my two and a half year stand-off with the color red and have welcomed it back into my life with open arms! :) I think we'll get along this time.<br />
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I've been considering adding a giant piece of red ric-rac along the bottom, what do you think? I'm currently working on a clock for the space and soon a table runner and maybe a quilted wall hanging? So I'm ambitious, but I'm hoping to fit things in here and there and get it all "done" in the next month or so.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>And a sneak peek at some new projects:</b></span><br />
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This is all part of a new baby pattern that I'm finishing up writing and will be available in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/freshpoppydesign?ref=pr_shop_more">our shop</a> soon. It's not a quilt which is new for us, but I think it will be really fun and useful. Just looking at all those happy baby fabrics makes me smile :)<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by!<br />
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Make sure to check out my <a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2009/05/drop-it-like-its-hot.html">linky parties</a> for other fun things, I'll be linking up! And of course, make sure to share your own fabric project at <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/2011/01/fabric-tuesday-22-seriously.html">Quilt Story</a>.Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336245306718850844noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-38259333406453609382011-01-05T14:37:00.000-06:002011-01-05T14:37:08.068-06:00Late Christmas mantle decor and stockings...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Okay, I am not going to go into it, but I was not the most prepared Christmas decorator/blogger this year. I just got behind and couldn't catch up. I didn't get out a lot I normally do to decorate, but enough that it looked like Christmas and the kids didn't seem to notice. Lesson learned!<br />
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Anyhow, I still wanted to post these stockings, better late than ever.<br />
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As Megan said, we grew up with stockings like these. The last couple of years I had wanted to make them, but I only think of in in December. This year when my parents selfishly went on another vacation, my older sister Amy and I crashed their house again. We sent them text messages with pics of what how much we were trashing their house, and how they could do nothing about it. And I mean trashed! Amy and I like to make our mess and then clean up at the end (I mean end of the weekend.) It took us nearly 2 hours to clean up. Pathetic! We also enjoyed many murder shows and Bravo show marathons. FUN. After a whole weekend (minus a break for a triple feature) I barely finished mine. It was a lot of work. Amy has 10 children, so she didn't even come close. In the end I LOVE how they turned out. They have been hanging since I brought them home late October. The kids love them. I decided I would rather have them have a connection to their stocking, rather than the most gorgeous stocking that matched my room decor...<br />
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When are you going on vacation again M & D?<br />
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Here is our little family. We are a little outnumbered with girls, but thanks for little dude on the end to try to get the numbers more even. Bless his little heart, I feel bad for whoever he marries one day. I wonder if my girls will be nice. (I told my husband I want Wes to become a Co-dependant mama's boy when he grows up, he got mad at me, don't all Mom's want that for their little boys?)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my simple Christmas mantle. I think I like it at least as much as last years, but this year was much easier for sure!</div><br />
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Can you find little Clarise joining us in this photo? Cute?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TSTTDDaLBoI/AAAAAAAABDI/XzVReOB2m74/s1600/mantlechristmas3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TSTTDDaLBoI/AAAAAAAABDI/XzVReOB2m74/s640/mantlechristmas3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Okay, I got some clearance garland last year at Christmas, and it was perfect for my chandelier. I think I may keep it up, it is super pretty and sparkly huh?<br />
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Thats all, sorry for the slacking of posting on this site. Megan and I have been busy with our quilting. Too much crafting to do, not enough time.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637872643007438755noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-79498722934524318212010-12-20T00:35:00.001-06:002010-12-20T00:38:12.818-06:00Winner and Last Minute IdeaSorry for the delay, I meant on Friday to post the winner of <a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2010/12/birthday-giveaway-palooza.html">my stash</a>...but I forgot! Drumroll...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TQ73l5R5UhI/AAAAAAAACsE/UJrI-RkDbqs/s1600/FP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TQ73l5R5UhI/AAAAAAAACsE/UJrI-RkDbqs/s1600/FP.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And follower #34 is <a href="http://wwwundertherose.blogspot.com/">Kwiltmaker</a>! Which is very exciting for us to have a true reader win, she's been with us since the beginning! Congrats! The other winner is announced on <a href="http://www.quiltstory.blogspot.com/">Quilt Story</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A couple of months ago my niece was going to take the ACT's. We'd been texting back and forth about it and I decided to create a funny little study package for her. The great thing about this idea is you can be totally creative about it and turn it into a gift for anyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take packaging like this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Create new labels. I use photoshop. You could make them by hand with paper, online with <a href="http://www.picnik.com/">picnik</a>, etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then you're left with a cute package like this!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Hi, it's Megan now :) We had such a good response last time I posted with a title including <em>palooza</em>, so what the heck, right? I've got some pics of my own holiday decor that I wanted to share. Let me remind you all that I'm the <strong><em>budget sister</em></strong>...with a hubby in school and two little ones, money is tight to non-existent!<br />
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I busted out all my Christmas things and to my horror I thought, "How on earth did I decorate last year?!? This stuff is awful!!" To be fair, we've moved, so that always throws a wrench in things. I finally "finished" this past week and here's what I came up with.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For starters, my stockings!!!! My sweet sisters made these for me as my Christmas gift. I was beyond giddy when I opened them. These were the stockings of our youth!! I have mine somewhere, in a box, but these are so nostalgic for me :) In the toe they added the snowflake and embroidered each of our names. Love, love, love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did have to tease them a little. My girl is WHITE. Like pure white as snow. My hubby and boys are a nice golden, but apparently felt doesn't come in "Caucasian".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I needed some height on the ends of my mantel, but honestly almost everything was out of my budget. I found these at Hobby Lobby. The candle and glass were 50% off each, totaling $5 for both. Then I picked out a golden ornament, also 50% off for $1 and tied it all together with some tulle. For that price I'm quite pleased!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In the middle I have three different glass vases and an apothecary jar. These are just from around my house. I filled them with ornaments I had from the past...ones that are glass and actually break. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a project a friend and I made. If you look closely it is still missing the 0's and 5's, and I have my family name to add to the bottom :) We got the idea a Pottery Barn advent calendar, I don't know if it is sold out but I can't find it to link it, sorry. It turned out to be quite the ordeal to make, I'll have some pretty funny memories of putting this together! I told my little boy that an elf comes every night and leaves candy for him until Christmas. He checks <em>first thing every morning</em>. And several times throughout the day :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TQWZGOgTO2I/AAAAAAAACqQ/_x2HdOUoGBM/s1600/IMG_4858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TQWZGOgTO2I/AAAAAAAACqQ/_x2HdOUoGBM/s640/IMG_4858.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The wreath and garland are from JoAnn's. So cheap. They do all their Christmas and holiday things on sale pretty much immediately. It was all at least 60% off, less than $10 for all of it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I guess just trust me, this is a great improvement from where I started!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by :)</div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336245306718850844noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-13543398280191199382010-12-09T01:07:00.002-06:002010-12-09T10:12:08.766-06:00Birthday Giveaway Palooza!<div style="text-align: center;">Today happens to be my amazingly super-talented sister Heather's Birthday!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I would <em>never</em> reveal her age, I am way too loyal to her to do that. I mean, seriously.</div><div style="text-align: center;">However <em>what I will tell you</em> is that she is <strong>much</strong> older than me. 7 1/2 years to be exact. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes I've found myself wanting to curse her for having a birthday in December. But then I realized <em>it isn't her fault</em> so I took it up with my mom (or should it be my dad? Ew. So not going there.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are three sisters in our family. Our oldest sister Amy is uber talented...especially at making babies. She has 10. That's why she isn't able to be in all our crafting adventures...but one day! All three of us girls (and sometimes mommy too) talk on the phone. All. Day. Long. Really. If you're wondering, we make it happen with a blue tooth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><strong>Daily</strong></em> we discover our new craft callings in life. Today I was meant to be a machine quilter (I've officially quilted one table runner) and she an embroidery expert :) I'll let you know about tomorrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I don't know how it happens. </em></strong>But we always get the same crafting bug. This time last year we were both knitting hats like nobodies business. We haven't touched knitting needles in months. A few years before that we were beading bracelets...making aprons...paper scrapbooking...We have problems. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But one thing we both <strong>LOVE</strong> and never waiver. Fabric. Quilts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Do you want to help make this Heather's best birthday ever?!!?</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My part...I'm giving away some of my own stash to one of YOU!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TQB8yHtUbhI/AAAAAAAACp4/LgHcJKIKZrk/s1600/IMG_4798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TQB8yHtUbhI/AAAAAAAACp4/LgHcJKIKZrk/s640/IMG_4798.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>Now I would give that entire stack away if it weren't for shipping charges!!</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am giving away about 2 yards from the fabrics above (<span style="font-size: x-small;">if you have a fave let me know I'll be sure to include it</span>) to one of our followers. So if you already <strong>FOLLOW</strong>...you're already entered :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a great way to bulk up your stash...for <em>FREE</em>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So...if you aren't already <strong>FOLLOW</strong> us! I've said it before, but our self-esteem is greatly related to our follower #. Seriously. We both get really giddy when we have a jump.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TQB9tlxTBTI/AAAAAAAACp8/wv7wKfyq9jA/s1600/IMG_4797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TQB9tlxTBTI/AAAAAAAACp8/wv7wKfyq9jA/s640/IMG_4797.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But wait...<em>there's more</em>! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am giving away another 2 yards to a <strong>FOLLOW</strong>er on our blog <a href="http://www.quiltstory.blogspot.com/">QuiltStory</a>...so hop on over :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Thank you all soooooo much for making our blogs so much fun to do. </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We love and appreciate all of you for your comments, participation, support, creativity, you are all amazing!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><em>HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY HEATHER</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love you sister.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll also be linking up to some of <a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2009/05/drop-it-like-its-hot.html">these parties</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: red;">Edited to add this giveaway will run for 1 week thru next Thursday December 16th and I will announce the winner Friday December 17th. Thanks :)</span></em></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336245306718850844noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-35514169379243481442010-12-01T22:47:00.002-06:002010-12-01T22:47:37.206-06:00Introducing Douglas McSheeperton!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't he just precious?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> made this mini wall hanging yesterday. Late into the night. I found some perfect fabrics in my stash if I do say so myself. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Much to my surprise the children are not fighting over him, I think I will hang him in my room...would that be weird? </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is cold, even though is has a big wool coat, he needed a cute hat and scarf to keep really snug.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyhow, Douglas McSheeperton embroidery pattern is in our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63438479/douglas-mcsheeperton-sheep-embroidery">etsy shop</a>. You can make your very own Mr. McSheeperton! It is a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63438479/douglas-mcsheeperton-sheep-embroidery">PDF pattern</a>, meaning we will send you over email the pattern and you can get started on him immediately. Instant gratification!<br />
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Hope you love him as much as I do. Stitching was fun, I have already started a new project (to be revealed in a couple weeks!)</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad311/freshpoppydesign/?action=view&current=Untitled-2.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad311/freshpoppydesign/Untitled-2.png" /></a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637872643007438755noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-9095743376345115102010-11-21T22:32:00.000-06:002010-11-21T22:32:57.154-06:00Heather's fall mantle...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Heather's Fall Mantle</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">I guess I best be showing you my fall mantle. Being that I almost have to switch it out for Christmas. I am just behind on life over here, give a girl a break!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">What I like is the fact that I didn't change much from <a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-spring-mantle.html">spring </a>(I never got to summer), just switched out a few things. I really didn't want to start from scratch, and my daughter really wanted to do it. We knocked it out in like 20 minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">I love how it turned out. Just nice and simple. I think I like it better than<a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2009/10/fall-mantle.html"> last years...</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
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Do you all know the fabulous Abby of <a href="http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/">Sew Much Ado</a>? Well...you should :) Last week she had a <a href="http://sewmuchado-reviews.blogspot.com/2010/10/copycat-challenge-details.html">Copycat Challenge</a> where readers submitted their copycat work in three categories, accessories, home decor and clothing. Right now they are <a href="http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/2010/11/vote-for-copycat-challenge-finalists.html">voting on the finalists</a>, so you can check out the best and vote for yourself.<br />
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Abby asked Heather and I if we would be guest bloggers during this challenge. Um...YES! I set out to make a home decor copycat, and here's what I came up with!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">First, the inspiration:</span></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TOIV2RuvA2I/AAAAAAAACos/nz-mhCP4cGs/s1600/img39m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TOIV2RuvA2I/AAAAAAAACos/nz-mhCP4cGs/s400/img39m.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/turkey-headband/?pkey=e%7Cturkey%2Bheadband%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=NLASEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-"><em>these</em></a><em> darling headbands from </em><a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/?cm_type=gnav"><em>Pottery Barn Kids</em></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and although I thought for 12 seconds of making these for my boys, I decided on something that would get a little more use...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">My interpretation:</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TOIV3SkT-7I/AAAAAAAACow/dM1GEHU_rMs/s1600/IMG_4630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TOIV3SkT-7I/AAAAAAAACow/dM1GEHU_rMs/s640/IMG_4630.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>I just am loving embroidery hoop art lately</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Want to know how to make this also?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The tutorial is just below, but I wanted to introduce you to Little Christmas House.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TOIiOJS4y4I/AAAAAAAACpk/YrRKIPr9Q_c/s1600/IMG_4681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TOIiOJS4y4I/AAAAAAAACpk/YrRKIPr9Q_c/s640/IMG_4681.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61989167/little-christmas-house-embroidery">pattern for this little cutie</a> is available in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/freshpoppydesign?ref=top_trail">our shop</a>, you could also <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61989493/little-christmas-house-embroidery-kit">purchase a kit</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Embroidery Hoop Turkey Art Tutorial</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Materials:</span></strong></div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>9 inch embroidery hoop</strong></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Muslin (enough for a 11" circle)</strong></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Fusible web (like Heat n Bond)</strong></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>10 or so felt varieties</strong></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>matching embroidery floss</strong></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>needle</strong></div></li>
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*<span style="font-size: x-small;">Note: works best with a Dora pencil</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Step 2: </strong>Using <a href="https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B4mrLPeV51GUODBkZTFlM2QtMjIwOS00ZTYzLTk0YjYtMzU0ZjNhNDNiYzcy&hl=en">this pattern</a>, trace each piece individually onto the paper side of the fusible web. <em> (For the feathers make sure to go a little longer "into" the turkey body).</em> Cut roughly around each piece, lay the shiny side paper onto the back of each felt piece and iron. TAKE YOUR TIME. Start out with a low heat and have another fabric in between the iron and the felt. Some felt could burn and be altered through ironing. **<em>Be wise and refer to the directions on your fusible web packaging</em>**</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TOIcSOiXmXI/AAAAAAAACo0/cQLWW06LuxE/s1600/IMG_4022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TOIcSOiXmXI/AAAAAAAACo0/cQLWW06LuxE/s320/IMG_4022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Step 3:</strong> Peel the paper off of the felt. This should leave a nice shine on the back of the felt. Using the same method for ironing felt as in<strong> step 2</strong>, place all of your pieces onto your circle of muslin, and iron into place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Step 4:</strong> You're ready to stitch. But first we need to separate your embroidery floss. Embroidery floss has 6 strands of thread in each piece. I used only 3 strands for stitching everything except I only used 2 strands to stitch the words.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TOIeOHw31MI/AAAAAAAACo8/FLpBwZceKa0/s1600/IMG_4020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TOIeOHw31MI/AAAAAAAACo8/FLpBwZceKa0/s320/IMG_4020.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Step 5:</strong> Stitch! I used a <a href="http://www.needlenthread.com/Images/stitches/backstitch.gif">back stitch</a> for everything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TOIhnoL98VI/AAAAAAAACpc/n4Lz9b-llOc/s1600/IMG_4667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TOIhnoL98VI/AAAAAAAACpc/n4Lz9b-llOc/s640/IMG_4667.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Happy Thanksgiving!</strong></span></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336245306718850844noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-78190176842586047532010-10-28T21:56:00.003-05:002010-10-29T01:09:35.624-05:00Megan's Quilt FinishHi to everyone new who may be visiting our blog...welcome and take a look around! :) Friday is a few short hours away and it's the start of <a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/">Blogger's Quilt Festival</a> from <a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/">Amy's Creative Side</a>. My sister Heather and I have been anxiously awaiting this event for a while and we hope you like our quilts!<br />
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A while back I purchased some of<a href="http://www.joeldewberry.com/"> Joel Dewberry's</a> fabric line <a href="http://www.joeldewberry.com/DeerValleyIndex.html">Deer Valley</a>. I wanted to re-do my bedroom in aqua's and gray's with a little bit of orange in there. It took me a long time to decide what kind of quilt I wanted for the end of my bed...so I used some traditional piecing and a modern layout, and I present my quilt<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad311/freshpoppydesign/Advertising/Untitled-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="100" nx="true" src="http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad311/freshpoppydesign/Advertising/Untitled-1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMorOyAY4wI/AAAAAAAAA_w/MnAqh8Vh5FM/s1600/meg2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMorOyAY4wI/AAAAAAAAA_w/MnAqh8Vh5FM/s640/meg2.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And my pieced back (I just can't resist piecing the backs these days!)<a href="http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad311/freshpoppydesign/Advertising/Untitled-1.png"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMorLzU1txI/AAAAAAAAA_s/Wolxmvh6Yzc/s1600/meg1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMorLzU1txI/AAAAAAAAA_s/Wolxmvh6Yzc/s640/meg1.JPG" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Scrappy binding just fit perfect with this quilt and all the colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMorRv02UYI/AAAAAAAAA_0/2m7US2bxvLg/s1600/meg3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" nx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMorRv02UYI/AAAAAAAAA_0/2m7US2bxvLg/s640/meg3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMorUyD1TjI/AAAAAAAAA_4/B53JYmozubI/s1600/meg4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMorUyD1TjI/AAAAAAAAA_4/B53JYmozubI/s640/meg4.JPG" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A closer look at the blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMorXWE-ODI/AAAAAAAAA_8/5i9P73gVB_0/s1600/meg5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMorXWE-ODI/AAAAAAAAA_8/5i9P73gVB_0/s640/meg5.JPG" width="440" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TMo18Z6bY8I/AAAAAAAACng/_b-bur_E57s/s1600/IMG_3963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TMo18Z6bY8I/AAAAAAAACng/_b-bur_E57s/s640/IMG_3963.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you remember my <a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2010/06/im-dreaming-and-reveal.html">not-so-ready-for-a-reveal bedroom post</a>?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well I had a list of things I still had left to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Among them, a cute pieced blanket for the end of my bed :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMorbeVEI0I/AAAAAAAABAE/0zkt5oxVPd4/s1600/meg7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMorbeVEI0I/AAAAAAAABAE/0zkt5oxVPd4/s640/meg7.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I've decided to sell this quilt pattern!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For the next week starting NOW thru Thursday November 4th Heather and I are putting all of our patterns on SALE.</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's right.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>click on the image to head straight to our shop!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/freshpoppydesign"><img border="0" height="200" nx="true" src="http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad311/freshpoppydesign/Advertising/BOBO.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You don't have to read that twice, buy one get one FREE.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay you can read it again, it's a cute image afterall.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So please head on over to our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/freshpoppydesign">Etsy shop</a> and take a look around.</div><div style="text-align: center;">While you're at it, you can pre-order Gaggle of Geese!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Just sayin'.</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMoxlAhcf9I/AAAAAAAABAM/qPsEKHgfyt8/s1600/preorder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TMoxlAhcf9I/AAAAAAAABAM/qPsEKHgfyt8/s400/preorder.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget to see my sister <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/2010/10/heathers-fall-festival-quilt.html">Heather's quilt finish!</a></div><br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/?p=3409" title="Amy's Creative Side - Blogger's Quilt Festival"><img src="http://amyscreativeside.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/bqf10sm.jpg" alt="Amy's Creative Side - Blogger's Quilt Festival" style="border:none;" /></a></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637872643007438755noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-24771620878252394332010-10-19T00:37:00.002-05:002010-10-19T01:03:48.499-05:00NURSERY REVEAL FINALLY!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Okay, he is only 15 months old,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> but his nursery is finally finished...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">let Little Dude take you on a personal tour...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">My Husband did the board and batten (is that how you say it?) Walls. Well, he did the woodwork. I did all the painting and caulking. NOT FUN! However, I am in LOVE with how it turned out. I want it all over my house. But easily over 20 hours on that project alone...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Seriously! How cute is he sitting up there? There is the cute elephant painting my Mommy dear made for him. Also the quilts are from me and my aunt. I don't have all his baby quilts here. There are 5 of them. (If you count Megan's. And should we? I mean she still hasn't finished it!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">My Father in law built me this book case years ago for my girls. I repainted in this pale aqua. I need to give my Mom a little time to get her life back in order from her vacation, then I plan on putting her to work. I want gray fabric liners for the baskets. Pretty please Mama?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TL0oDqzdTLI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/O0RxX1OfFRE/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><img border="0" height="488" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TL0oDqzdTLI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/O0RxX1OfFRE/s640/4.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I found this vintage window frame at a little craft fair about 5 years ago. It has never looked so cute! I put some cute Rylee Blake fabric to back it, and I love how it turned out. Then I just added some little cup hooks to hang his hats. Cute?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TL0oFQ_qxbI/AAAAAAAAA-U/y3ZhdKDhXwM/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TL0oFQ_qxbI/AAAAAAAAA-U/y3ZhdKDhXwM/s640/9.jpg" width="482" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I found this little shadow box at TJMaxx. It is so hit an miss there, but sometimes you can find the perfect little gems. Inside are the hats I knit for him when he was a newborn. Heart pang...sparkly tears... We want to freeze him in time and it isn't working!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">My Mother in law made me the CUTEST baby blessing sailor outfit ever! It fit him for the 2 seconds he was blessed, then off it went. How were we to know he would be so huge? But I knew it would make for darling decor. The dandelions are made with vinyl on one of those cricuts I don't have but want desperately! I had a super nice friend make them for me :) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TL0oIl71kqI/AAAAAAAAA-c/ccQ8pHA60EI/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TL0oIl71kqI/AAAAAAAAA-c/ccQ8pHA60EI/s640/8.jpg" width="450" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I have a tutorial for this too. This cute fabric chandelier. It is from Ikea. I just remade the shade. Super easy, super custom, super cheap! ($13 bucks)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">These frames above his bed are from Ikea too. I took the photos inside. He was only 2 weeks old...man what is this salty discharge coming from my eyes???</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The bedding I made with my Mother in Law. She is the best to craft with. I just cute and measure and she sews like a crazy woman in a labor camp. I let her have breaks occasionally, but not much. We had fun making them together. We didn't finish, so naturally I send the crib skirt fabric back with her with detailed instructions and a deadline of when I would like it shipped back. She was several days early!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The children cracked me up goofing around in the corner (especially Sophie's face).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Okay, now that this post took me as long to complete as the room did...I am OFFICIALLY finished with his room and ready to move to another.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I am so happy with how this turned out. I kind of want to kick him out and move in myself. I had such a hard time with a boys room. No flowers or pink or ruffles. It took me a while to work it out in my head. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">What I love the most is that almost everything in that room is made by me or someone in my family. It is totally unique and custom. The only problem with going this route, is that your baby may be 15 months old before it is complete.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I hope you all love it as much as me. Linking to these<a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2009/05/drop-it-like-its-hot.html"> parties...</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A few of weeks ago Heather and I got a <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/2010/09/look-what-megan-and-i-got.html">grab bag</a> from <a href="http://www.thematerialgirlsquilting.com/">Material Girl's Quilts</a> in Utah. We were gid. dy. (yes two words) when we saw that there was not only Halloween fabric involved but Boo to You by Riley Blake.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course we knew we had to make a runner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TLaSGV4kH1I/AAAAAAAAClA/DvNo20Wgpn0/s1600/IMG_3886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="432" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TLaSGV4kH1I/AAAAAAAAClA/DvNo20Wgpn0/s640/IMG_3886.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We both made a brick pattern. I have a large brick pattern going across the middle of the runner. On each side I have a smaller brick pattern running in the opposite direction. I believe my larger rectangles are 5 x 8 and the smaller are 2 x 5.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I think everyone will like it. It makes my heart skip a beat each time I walk by...Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637872643007438755noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-26897108062989026822010-09-28T00:01:00.003-05:002010-09-28T09:51:34.573-05:00Halloween mantel on a budget!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TKEIz7zJvTI/AAAAAAAACjY/Za85bydRa2Y/s1600/a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="343" px="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/TKEIz7zJvTI/AAAAAAAACjY/Za85bydRa2Y/s400/a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I finished my mantel and it came together in probably 15 minutes...I was a happy little camper to say the least! AND I probably spent $10 total. (Some things I had from before.) So here is what I spent and some little tips I've got, hopefully you can find something useful!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tip:</span></strong> <strong>REPURPOSE!</strong> For 30 days you can mess up some of your other decor to make your mantel, table, etc. adorable! The candle stick I spray painted and it is usually in my kitchen, I paid $3 for it originally. The apothecary jar is usually in my bedroom with seashells. I also tied some leftover fabric strips around the top of the lid. And I left my little boys in the frame up...they aren't too spooky but I thought the gray frame still worked fine!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>What are your <em>holiday decor on a budget</em> tips?</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PS Don't forget to check out <a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2009/05/drop-it-like-its-hot.html">these great linky parties</a>, including <a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/get-your-craft-on-tuesday-24/">Get Your Craft On</a>!</div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336245306718850844noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-11828414098291163842010-09-24T17:49:00.001-05:002010-09-24T17:49:00.385-05:00Boo!<div align="center"><span style="color: #6633ff; font-size: x-large;">I want to make lots of monster creatures.</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/SusAinDw_CI/AAAAAAAABvw/0N3XDkj47Pg/s1600-h/monster.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="326" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398409172933999650" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1eSBH4-Z1Vk/SusAinDw_CI/AAAAAAAABvw/0N3XDkj47Pg/s640/monster.jpg" style="display: block; height: 204px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" width="640" /></a> I made this little guy for our mom, and I guess I kinda invented him. He's crocheted, and I used <a href="http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/freecrochetball.htm"><span style="color: #6633ff;">this free ball pattern</span></a> for his body alternating colors every four rows. His arms started with a chain four and increased to eight I believe for probably 5 inches. His eyes, mouth and ears are all made of felt and stitched onto his face. I was happy with this quirky little guy!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Our mom loves to host a Halloween party with loads of grandchildren. So I wanted to add to her cute decorations, and <em><strong>I love me a banner</strong></em>.<br />
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And there you go! Happy Halloween everybody, can't wait to check out all the goodies and eat a few too.<br />
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Let me know if you need any more specifics!<br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">PS This was a re-post from last year, however it's probably new to you, right??? :)</span></em></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336245306718850844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-20077225164677878442010-09-21T00:01:00.005-05:002010-09-21T01:31:27.156-05:00Fabric Bracelets<em>I recently got back from a 2 week vacation back to my "home". I had to leave my love here and got to go stay at my parents with my two little rascals. </em><br />
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<em>We had a blast.</em><br />
<em>We missed the man.</em><br />
<em>I spent many a craft night, afternoon and a weekend with my dear sister Heather.</em><br />
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Earlier this summer I was flipping through a catalog of a fabulous designer. I wanted to cover myself head to toe with fabric I love it so much. If it were socially acceptable I'd drape myself in fabric. (Seinfeld anyone!? :)<br />
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They are made with scrap fabrics into small yo-yos and then glued to a thin elastic piece. They are simple, but take a decent amount of time.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What do you think?</span><br />
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PS <em>If you are interested in purchasing one</em>, contact us at freshpoppydesign{at}gmail{dot}com!<br />
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And check <a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2009/05/drop-it-like-its-hot.html">here</a> to see the wonderful parties we're linking up to!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336245306718850844noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-54051863844413880952010-09-16T00:01:00.001-05:002010-09-16T10:15:09.786-05:00Another sneak peak. Mod Podge Star...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">MOD PODGE STAR TUTORIAL</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TI48OwdWOeI/AAAAAAAAA8I/2_Ryc8og8p0/s1600/071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TI48OwdWOeI/AAAAAAAAA8I/2_Ryc8og8p0/s640/071.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We'll be linking to some fun and crafty parties <a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2009/05/drop-it-like-its-hot.html">here</a>, check them out!</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637872643007438755noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-82337536327711601002010-09-13T09:44:00.000-05:002010-09-13T09:44:30.511-05:00Sneak Peek...nursery...Why does everything take so long for me?<br />
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Maybe it is because I generally make nearly everything in the room myself (or with the help of a giving mother and mother in law)<br />
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Sometimes it would be easier to just go online and buy everything. Maybe Weston's nursery would be done by the time he was born. Not after he was one year old!<br />
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I have been in my house for over 5 years and my Master Bedroom has still never been finished. (part of that is being a scaredy cat).<br />
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I just need to focus my ADD and get this done. I think I have all the bits and pieces, but I need to get them on the wall, hung, etc. a little mad at myself about it all...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Does that make me a taker?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fortunately for me, my Mother is a giver...here is the canvas she produce for me, ahead of schedule by about a week...</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TIgm_ukl3zI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/1ai7z223NUM/s1600/074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TIgm_ukl3zI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/1ai7z223NUM/s640/074.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SERIOUSLY! Does it almost make you cry? This is for Weston's nursery. I LOVE IT! I have a thing for elephants because of Dumbo. All my girls loved dumbo when they were around 2 years old. Plus I really love the Baby Mine song. Alison Kraus has a beautiful version. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TIgnJUirHHI/AAAAAAAAA6g/ddzrdqijbQc/s1600/075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YUiR_6y6Xi8/TIgnJUirHHI/AAAAAAAAA6g/ddzrdqijbQc/s640/075.JPG" width="508" /></a></div>That is me and Weston (no fat jokes please)... The grey and aqua are the colors of his nursery. (which will be revealed within 2 weeks..promise!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our Mother can make or do anything! She is an artist, decorator, sewer, quilter, crafter, plumber, handyman, tiler, wallpaper..er, hardwood floor installer... etc. Seriously everything!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't want to be sentimental here, but really, people get jealous of just how nice our Mom is. She is such a compassionate person. When we have babies we are in Heaven because of how she cares for our other children and pampers us like we are at a spa. She cleans out my fridge regularly, and my car. She is a little OCD about cleaning...but that is another post where we will mock her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love You MAMA </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(She is a loyal blog follower too)</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637872643007438755noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-34292434901819011592010-09-03T09:38:00.001-05:002010-09-03T09:42:58.836-05:00Pottery Barn Tray project...I didn't want to post this because in the end I am not super happy with it, but I thought I could get advice from you all?<br />
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Second, tried unsuccessfully to line up some cute scrapbook papers...<br />
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Slapped it together...Don't like the seams....don't like the glare...<br />
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Love the pretty tray table and all of it's potential...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ANY ADVICE PLEASE???</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637872643007438755noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-77341008358085127102010-08-31T09:57:00.000-05:002010-08-31T09:57:26.794-05:00Do you have a fabric project?Do you have a fabric project from the past week? We'd love for you to link up and share it on our <a href="http://www.quiltstory.blogspot.com/">Quiltstory</a> blog. Today I'm sharing my finished quilt top for my bedroom (finally)!<br />
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Heather has been painting her little heart out all week, finishing up baby Weston's nursery. You're gonna be blown away, seriously. I can brag this much because she's my sister, right?! Really she is quite talented, her finished rooms could be in magazines. Do you remember Sophie's room??<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am so sorry if you just had to clean up the barf from all of your computer (out of cuteness of course). Click <a href="http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com/2009/03/sophies-crib.html">here</a> if you want to see that original post again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stay tuned, this week she will be sharing a major sneak peek of Mr. Wes' room!</span></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336245306718850844noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-24622224751468061952010-08-27T11:18:00.000-05:002010-08-27T11:18:27.642-05:00Cute Photo Block tutorial...1. Buy a block...(in Utah Woodworks sells a little kit with the block, bulldog clip and plastic slide thingy) Otherwise it is about 3.5 x 3.5 square block. Sanded, and edges are rounded a bit.<br />
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I just did a wash in black along the edges since they will be showing.<br />
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2. All the supplies you need are here.<br />
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3. Photos I ordered from Costco in smallish sizes. Cute scrapbook papers and a few embellishments. (roberts)<br />
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4. Invite Jeff Lewis along. (flipping out, bravo, funny!)<br />
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5. Cut papers just smaller than the square, about 3 and a quarter. Mod Podge down, add pics and mod podge on top of those too...<br />
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6. When it is all dry, glue on brads, ribbons, flowers etc. Mine is for my baby boy Weston. So no girly stuff. <br />
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7) Chipboard accents like the "W" are fun. Just mod podge cute papers on, and cut out with exacto knife. I did this to the checkers chipboard frame too...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finished! Hope you like.</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637872643007438755noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911666745809026158.post-35660680352826147652010-08-24T08:56:00.006-05:002010-08-24T14:22:17.985-05:00Lolly Jane!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta;"><em>Today we are blog swapping with two darling twin sisers Kelli and Kristi! (Oh how we wish we were twins!!) There blog is packed full of darling DIY projects and ideas. Check out <a href="http://lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com/2010/07/paint-stellar-argyle-accent-wall.html">this</a> darling argyle wall, or </em></span><a href="http://lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com/2010/05/recycled-headband-tutorial.html"><span style="color: magenta;"><em>these</em></span></a><span style="color: magenta;"><em> adorable headbands (really just see how they made them!). Today they are going to share another creative project just for us! Please share the love and visit </em></span><a href="http://lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: magenta;"><em>Lolly Jane boutique</em></span></a><span style="color: magenta;"><em>!</em></span><br />
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Hi Fresh Poppy Design fans! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are SO excited to be guest blogging with Heather and Megan today! Our first blog swap...yippee! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our names are Kelli & Kristi, we are twin sisters livin in the Valley of the Sun {AZ!} who LoVe to create! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We have a DIY blog, <a href="http://lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com/">Lolly Jane boutique</a>, named after Kel's nickname growing up {Kris couldn't pronounce Kelli so called her Lolly.. Jane is also Kel's middle name}. We show off a variety of crafts weekly and today we're going to show you how to make art from a plain ol' canvas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">After seeing this cutie~pie idea at my sis in law's house,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNKddrBKwI/AAAAAAAADtI/bppCAbjPGWs/s1600/LJ.sweetdreams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNKddrBKwI/AAAAAAAADtI/bppCAbjPGWs/s400/LJ.sweetdreams.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I realized I had a blank canvas & a random wooden "S" sitting in my Goodwill pile. {Use your coupon at Michaels, Joanns, HobbyLobby for a smokin deal to get a canvas if ya don't have one lyin around.} </div><div style="text-align: center;">At first I thought I'd alter the sweet dreams idea for my girl's room then thought, </div><div style="text-align: center;">"<em>Hmm..my 7 yr old is grumpy about sharing a room with her 16 month old sister and sister starts with S so let's do a sister canvas</em>!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNNlhqE5lI/AAAAAAAADtY/pg5mL4TqVfc/s1600/LJ.siscanvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNNlhqE5lI/AAAAAAAADtY/pg5mL4TqVfc/s320/LJ.siscanvas.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First</span> I painted the canvas pink, my older daughter's fav color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNNp-AGJXI/AAAAAAAADtg/HZWKycG1WN4/s1600/LJ.siscanvas2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNNp-AGJXI/AAAAAAAADtg/HZWKycG1WN4/s320/LJ.siscanvas2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then</span> I cut a stencil from my vinyl cutter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{You could freehand or use Word for yours if you don't have a cutter}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNNwDM2tEI/AAAAAAAADto/ppES2fw1WAo/s1600/LJ.siscanvas3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNNwDM2tEI/AAAAAAAADto/ppES2fw1WAo/s320/LJ.siscanvas3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next</span> I slapped it on the canvas & painted the exposed canvas brown:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNN5_yhfWI/AAAAAAAADtw/IsvIH2Yn8Qw/s1600/LJ.siscanvas5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNN5_yhfWI/AAAAAAAADtw/IsvIH2Yn8Qw/s320/LJ.siscanvas5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lastly</span>, I filled in the hearts with different shades of green just because.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNOByLZugI/AAAAAAAADt4/l5hkADtLBc4/s1600/LJ.siscanvas6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNOByLZugI/AAAAAAAADt4/l5hkADtLBc4/s320/LJ.siscanvas6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now my older kiddo can be reminded how much she'll appreciate her little sis when the gap in their age lessens. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNRIkzaDTI/AAAAAAAADuI/ZjZtsNkrvw8/s1600/LJ.sistercanvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dYjWWTInHkU/THNRIkzaDTI/AAAAAAAADuI/ZjZtsNkrvw8/s400/LJ.sistercanvas.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There you have it. A sample of what we love to do on our blog: share ideas with you! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Best part?-cost was <strong>FREE</strong> since I had everything on hand, love that.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you had fun with us and a <strong><span style="font-size: large;">MAJOR</span></strong> thanks to Heather & Megan for letting us steal a day away from their DARLING blog! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:)Kelli & Kristi</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta;"><em>Thanks girls!! That's darling artwork and it looks sooo sweet. Sisters are the best! :)</em></span></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336245306718850844noreply@blogger.com7