Pretty Little Poinsettias ~ in less than 5 minutes

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We are just starting to get all of our great Christmas designs on line so naturally I am getting super excited for the holidays!  We have just these fun little ITH Favor boxes together and what better way to embellish them, than with a pretty little poinsettia?!  It's so easy.  Here's how...

Cut out some random, curvy triangular petals.  The size of each will depend on how wide you want your flower to be.  I needed a pretty little flower.  Only about 1 1/2 inches wide so I made each of my petals about 1" long and 3/4" wide.  You can always trim them down so if you are unsure how big you want your flower, make it bigger and scale it down when you are finished.

Next, thread a needle with about 2 feet of thread doubled over.  Weave your threaded needle across the straight edge or bottom of each petal.  Pull the needle through, then slide it onto the thread

Once you have all of your petals on the thread, push them together as tight as possible and tie your two thread ends together.  Knot your ends several times to make sure it won't come undone.

 This is what it should look like after you have done that.

If your flower is too big you can trim it down now.

Add a few pearls and a rhinestone using some fabric glue.  We LOVE Fabritac made by Beacons. :)

Now take that little ITH Favor Box you just made...

Super cute, right? But...

How much better is it with a pretty little poinsettia and a little bling?!

~DeLynne

Beautiful twist and roll flowers ~ So easy and to die for!

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There is just something about beautiful accessories that gets me excited.  I absolutely could not live my life without them.  I have recently gained this new love for fabric flowers.  I know they are everywhere these days but, I just love them!  They can be fun, whimsical and absolutely beautiful.  There are so many millions of options and honestly, the sky is the limit.

 You really can't do it wrong but, here's a quick tutorial on these beautiful twist and roll flowers that I just made, to go on our amazing new ITH headband.  

Take a strip of fabric or ribbon.

(I used a piece of chiffon 2" wide x40" long)

Tie a knot in one end.

Hold on to the knot end with one hand and start twisting the other end.

All you do now is wrap the long tail of fabric around the knot as you twist it.  There is no right or wrong way to do it.  Every 1/2" or so you will need to add a little dot of fabric glue or hot glue to hold the fabric in place as you wrap.  You can wrap as tightly or as loosely as you want.

This pink chiffon fabric flower was wrapped pretty loosely and I love how soft and fluffy it turned out.

This is what it looks like once you have wrapped the fabric all the way around (gluing as you go)

It is perfect just like this OR...

I added a few pearls to the center using fabri-tac.

So pretty :)

Here's another one I made using some 2" wide Organza ribbon.  This ribbon was wired so I slid the wires out because I didn't need them.

I wrapped this one very tightly to show the difference.

Once you reach the end of the ribbon or fabric, just flip the flower over and glue the end to the back so it isn't visible.

And...Voila~

Beautiful, any way you wrap it!

The best part is you can use any fabric you like.  

I love how the lace flower turned out, burlap is fun too!

They are so quick, easy and absolutely gorgeous!  Not to mention, big or small, every girl looks a little more beautiful when they are accessorized.

So go get your craft on and start accessorizing!!

~DeLynne

How to Make Big Decorative Bows ~ a really easy tutorial

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 I'm kind of a freak when it comes to bows.

I LOVE THEM!!!
This beautiful wreath made with our new
Fall Leaves Applique set
is just what I needed to go with a big beautiful bow.

A lot of people are intimidated by them but, they really are simple to make.

I'll show you, anyone can do it.

Here's what you will need:

Scissors

Wire Ribbon

A piece of wire

(I actually just slid the piece of wire I used, out of a scrap piece of wire ribbon)

You can use just one ribbon or multiple ribbons to create your bow. I used two. If you are using more then one you will want to stack them like this, with the widest ribbon on the bottom.

Make a loop the width you want your bow to be.

Wrap your ribbon around the loop at least 5 times.

(10 times if you are using only one color)

The more times you wrap, the fluffier your bow will end up.

Press your loops flat

Trim all four of the corners off.

It will look like this after you trim.

Now, line up the two sided that you trimmed, like this. 

Press the sides together where they line up

Wrap your wire around the center several times then twist it off like you would a twist tie.

Separate your loops.  Twist them a little so they stay where you want them.

Flip your bow over to the back and add a long piece of ribbon for the tails.

Use the ends of the wire from the center of your bow to secure the tails in place.  Just twist the wire tightly around the ribbon for the tails, like a twist tie again.  You can use the same wire to connect your bow to whatever you need to embellish.

What will you add yours to?

I added mine to create this fun Fall wreath I made using our Fall Leaves Applique Set.

Happy Fall, Y'all

~DeLynne

DIY Ruffled Boot Socks

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For years I've been drooling over these Ariat boots.  Seriously loved them but, knew I could never spend $400 on Boots.  I mean who honestly can justify that??!! Then the boots showed up on Rulala for an amazing deal.  If you have never heard of Rulala, don't even google it or you will be joining Jacki and I in weekly groundings and timeouts for refusing to have any self control whatsoever.  Anyway, I was ecstatic when Jacki had the most fabulous idea ever...A Flash sale for boots!!  (Many thanks to all of our valued customers who indulged in our flash sale and made our life long dreams come true.  lol)  The flash sale was a success and the boots were ordered.

It seemed like it took years for my boots to ship to me.  Everyday I would dream of them and think of all the outfits I would wear them with.  Well, one night while I was dreaming of my boots, I was perusing the internet and I came across these adorable ruffled boot socks.  They were so cute and SO $30!!!  Thirty dollars for socks??  I don't think so.  I quickly closed the browser window but, for days I could not get those stinkin' socks out of my mind! Being the person that I am and refusing to spend $30 on a single pair of socks, I decided to make them. Here's how easy it was.

Pick a pair of knee high socks.  I bought this pair on clearance at Target today for $3.49

Cut a piece of lace.  I cut mine about 2 1/2 feet long.

Take your lace and fold one end under.

Pin it to the top of your sock about 2 inches down as pictured.

Leave the tail long and do not cut it.

 Make sure you pin it to only the top layer on the outside of the sock.

Now it's time to sew.

For most people this project should take about 5 minutes. That is if, in the middle of it, you don't have to stop to strip the baby down and scrub the carpet because she barfed, get a kid off the potty, get another kid a drink, get everyone a snack then walk around in circles, then try to sew and take pictures while holding the baby...ya, it took me a little longer than it should have.

Using a zig zag stitch, sew your lace to your sock where you have pinned it. 

It should look like this once you've sewed it in place.

Now turn your sock inside out.

Slide your sock over the arm of your machine.

Make sure the attached lace is coming out the top of your sock.  

Take the lace and pull it down toward you.  Line the edge of the lace up with the top of the sock. Slightly over lap the lace just a hair.

With your right hand, hold the lace in place and stretch the top of the sock as far as you can.  With your left hand pull the sock from behind the presser foot as you sew. Sew your lace on using a zig zag stitch.  

**It is very important that you stretch the sock as you sew or you won't be able to put it on when you are done.

Once you have attached the lace all the way around, pull the tail down and secure the end by sewing over it a few times. Trim off the excess then turn your sock right side out and add a few buttons or a bow

 and you are finished!!

There you go, an absolutely adorable pair of ruffled boot socks!!

(that AREN'T $30)

~DeLynne