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Quatrefoil Wreath Tutorial

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My Quatrefoil obsession continues. I decided to try to make a quatrefoil wreath to hang in front of my house. Here's what I did: 1. I took two small foam wreaths and cut it each in half with scissors. 2. Then I laid the pieces on my works surface and lined up the edges so it was even. I trimmed a couple of the sides so they would line up correctly. 3. I pinned the wreath edges … [Read more...]

Guest Project: Handpainted & Mod Podged Canvas Pillows

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    Hello to all of you Beautiful Tatertots and Jello Fans! I am thrilled to be asked by the Ultra-Talented, Jen, to guest post today! She inspires me seriously everyday! My name is also Jenn and I have a little blog named RedberryBarn that I started this year.  I wanted to have a way to "journal" my creative journey.  I have found that if I am making something from a Card to a Wreath … [Read more...]

This n’ That

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Check out this new Plaid website--Paint Me Plaid --  that Amy from Mod Podge Rocks has been working on. It's dedicated to paint projects! I was so excited to see my Quatrefoil project over there.    {how cute is that polka dot screen?} {these glasses are amazing} Goes right along with The CSI Project's Paint Challenge that just ended. Come over and see who Sarah @ … [Read more...]

Quatrefoil Obsession Update

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Thanks for your sweet comments on my Quatrefoil Stencil/Project. I wanted to share a couple projects that people made with the stencil I shared: Amanda from Imperfectly Beautiful made this wonderful canvas. And Julie from My Lil' Budget Book turned this entertainment center from this: to this: So cute! And here's something really cool. Ashley from Cute as a Fox … [Read more...]

The DIY Club — My Saucepan Birdhouses

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This has been the craziest week! I have been thinking about what to make for the DIY Club for a while. I just couldn't make up my mind! I decided to go to D.I. (which is a local Utah thrift store) and see what I could come up with. I really wanted to make an outdoor project since it's Spring -- I'm excited to be out in the sunshine! c Hmmm, those might be able to be transformed into something … [Read more...]

Polka Dot Project — My Polka Dot Runner {rugs}!

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I love polka dots.  They are so cheerful and happy looking. I have them all over my house. I polka dotted up some plates on my mantle and in my kitchen:  And I made some polka dot pillows to go on my banquette:  I even added a little bit of polka dots to my lamp makeover on my desk:  I have been looking for a runner to go by my sink and dishwasher for so long with no … [Read more...]

SITS Spring Fling Giveaway: "Heart of Summer" handmade necklace!

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Welcome SITS Girls!! So glad you stopped by!!! I just love making new blogging friends! I am giving away a handmade necklace called "The Heart of Summer".It's made out of different links of copper chain with beautiful coral-red wooden beads. The necklace is accented with an off-center copper charm consisting of coral beads and antique buttons. This giveaway will end Thursday night, March 12th at … [Read more...]

Creative Fridays: Colorful Necklaces

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Thanks for entering my decorative plaque giveaway! *************************** It has been fun getting to know so many new friends! I haven't calculated the winner, but I will! I will post the winner tomorrow! {Here's my craft table today!} ******** I have been on a jewelry-making kick this week. I think I made 8 or 9 bracelets. Then I started making necklaces. I hope you all are doing … [Read more...]

Creative Fridays:Stylish storage bins & GIVEAWAY

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Welcome to my Creative Fridays. I am not the most organized person. In January I went through my daughters' closets, cleaned them out and tried to make them neat. I put most of their toys in their closets but found that some of the larger items would not fit on the shelves. What to do? I went to IKEA and found these unfinished storage containers. They are quite big - 22 wide, 12 inches high, 13 … [Read more...]

Creative Fridays: Embellished Hanging Plaques

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Happy Friday everyone! There are so many things I want to share with you today! The first is these darling, free blog buttons. I found out about them through Armelle - a lil bit of everything. They are made by a cute blogger atoh, hello friend. Click here for the buttons! Aren't they cute??? There are so many giveaways going on right now. Go over to Be Different...Act Normaland comment to be … [Read more...]