Friends, let me introduce you to a super simple flower you can make to embellish just about anything: home decor items, brooches – you name it! I was needing a quick element to add to a project I’ll be sharing with you tomorrow, so I came up with this process to achieve the look I…
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Korker Ribbon Firecracker Tee Tutorial
Y’all know me and my love of embellished tees. I couldn’t resist putting together a fun, totally last-minute Fourth of July tee for my littlest firecracker! This project comes together so easily, and the results are downright adorable, if I do say so myself. 😉I’m sure many of you might be thinking, “Sure, that is…
Quilted Chevron Monogram Tutorial
One thing I have tons of are 1/4-yard-or-so remnants of fabric left over from sewing projects where the suggested fabric measurements on the pattern turn out to be far more than what I actually need. This quilted chevron monogram is a great project to utilize those odds & ends! Ready to see how it’s done?…
Summer Pedicure Tips from the Elephant’s Trunk
We’ve got a very fun feature this morning from Laurent at the Elephant’s trunk, who is teaching us how to prettify those pinkies just in time for flip-flop weather! Take it away, Lauren!*** Hello everyone! I’m Lauren from the Elephant’s Trunk and I’m so happy to be here today to give you some tips on how…
Pottery Barn Inspired Cable Art Display Tutorial
I’m sure many of you have seen the cable art displays in the pages of your Pottery Barn Kids catalogs. There are various cable art systems like this one available through the Pottery Barn Kids catalog, but they all have one thing in common: a nearly $40 price tag. I am finally getting around to wrapping…
Faux Silver Leaf Tutorial from The Ivy Cottage Blog
We’ve got another terrific feature this week: a truly ingenious project step-by-step compliments of Amanda from The Ivy Cottage Blog!***Hello Positively Splendid readers! This is Amanda from The Ivy Cottage Blog. I am totally psyched to be guest posting on one of the most inspiring blogs out there in blog land! Hopefully, my tutorial inspires…
Ruffled Birthday Cupcake Tee
Is there a little girl in your life in need of a sweet little birthday tee to help celebrate her big day? This little tee, a variation on the ruffled applique technique I used in the Ruffled Candy Corn Tee and the Ruffled Easter Egg Tee, might be just what you’re looking for! For this…
Necktie Key Ring Tutorial
Looking for something unique for your little ones to make for Fathers’ Day, and wanting it to be something that can also be put to good use? These Necktie Key Rings will be the perfect way for Dad to carry around a little piece of artwork made by little hands with him everywhere he goes! …
Fathers’ Day Photo Collage + Free Printables
**Updated 6/7/12: Because of the outpouring of comments I’ve received requesting some different variations of the printables for this project, I have created sets with a number of additional names, as well as printables that say “I love you because” instead of “we love you because” for families with just one child. To peruse…
Mod Peacock Pillow Tutorial
I shared this tutorial on Tatertots and Jello back in April, but I wanted to share it with y’all here, too, just in case you missed it. I am loving the way peacocks are popping up everywhere in home decor realms of late! Today I’m going to share with y’all a tutorial for how to…