Ruffle Scarf Tutorial from t-shirt knit

I love soft t-shirt knit ruffles, but I can't buy enough t-shirts with ruffles on them for every outfit.  Soooooo..... I made a ruffle scarf that I can wear with any outfit!

* Cut a 1/4 yard , 60" wide piece of t-shirt weight cotton knit fabric

* Fold in half and cut the folded edge.

 *Sew a gathering stitch down the center of the fabric (using your longest straight stictch on you machine or even hand stitch a long running stitch), gather to form ruffles:

 *Sew a regular length stitch over the top of the gathering stitches to secure the ruffles:









Ta Da, you have a super cute and easy scarf to wear with any outfit!  I love mine so much I can't wait to make one in black, pink, whatever.  I hope you'll give it a try.  I saw a similar one in the store after I made this for $25.  This cost a total of $2.50!

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Heart Tealight Arrangement

I found these heart shaped tea lights so
I just had to put a new spin on my tealight flowers.  So easy and fun:

Here are the supplies I used for this arrangement:

Girls Clippie Bow Holder

Here is my easy version of a little girls clippie holder for her wall.  It's a great way to keep them organized as well as a help in choosing which one to wear today!  Honestly, this could not be easier AND inexpensive. 

*I started with a fun foam letter that was already glittered (woo hoo) from Michaels ($1.99)
*Two 24" lengths of ribbons, pink 1", black with sequins 1/2"
* Hot glue the black ribbon down the center of the pink ribbon.
* Hot glue to the back of the E
* Fold up the bottom of the ribbon and glue a black bow to five it   weight to hold the ribbons straight.
* Hot glue a short loop of ribbon to the top back side of the "E" as a hanger.
 * Hang on the wall and clip on the clippies!  Ta Da!

Ladies Slipper Spa Sock Cupcake Valentines colors by mmtncrfts

Ladies Slipper Spa Sock Cupcake Valentines colors by mmtncrfts
I just had to share my new addition to my Etsy shop.  These are such a cute valentines gift or centerpiece for a bridal shower or baby shower.  With this winter weather you'll probably even pick up one for yourself!

How to make a cupcake stand | Skip To My Lou

How to make a cupcake stand | Skip To My Lou
This is a great tutorial and a wonderful project.  Very handy for those valentines cupcakes coming up!

Happy New Year Party Printables | Skip To My Lou

Happy New Year Party Printables | Skip To My Lou
 Free printables for the New Year.  How nice of "Skip To My Lou"
to share!  These are really nicely done.

Cinnamon Roll Christmas Tree

This is a great make ahead treat for
Christmas morning.
So Easy:
*I use two tubes of Pillsbury Cinnabon Cinnamon
rolls.
*After opening, I arrange the rolls in a tree shape*
*Bake according to package directions, frost with
the provided glaze.
*Add a cherry to the top of each cinnamon roll
(I prefer to use green cherries on the tree and a red
one on the top, but the store did not have green cherries
this time)

This Crazy Life...Michelle Underwood Designs: FREEBIE- Caramel sauce labels! ;)

This Crazy Life...Michelle Underwood Designs: FREEBIE- Caramel sauce labels! ;)
OK, this is a crazy idea but it really works.  I LOVE this sauce.  It comes out much better than store bought.  I gave these for last minute gifts in a basket with apples for dipping.  Yummmmm!  Thanks to This Crazy Life for sharing:

The Scrap Shoppe: Ornament Wreath & 2010 Christmas Decor

The Scrap Shoppe: Ornament Wreath & 2010 Christmas Decor
Such a great wreath and a great tutorial that is easy to follow.  Thanks to The Scrap Shoppe for sharing!

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Looking back through this old Christmas Window is charming.

This DIY Christmas window is easy:
*Just remove any old glass in an old window
*Wire brush any old paint off
*Staple a length of artificial garland to the bottom        corner and add some berries and twigs. You can't see in the photo, but I added lights too so it looks really good at night.
* For the doily swag, I stenciled letters on fabric doilies, folded the top back and glued a pocket to slide the ribbon through.  Swag it and attach to the back of the window with tacks so it can be removed or changed whenever you like.

This window looks great all the way through winter!


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One Pretty Thing - DIY craft tutorials

One Pretty Thing - DIY craft tutorials
You have got to check out this site for FREE tags.  Thanks to One Pretty Thing:

This Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving let us be Thankful.

These are just a few of the things I'm Thankful For:

Our family,

Our home,

Friends,

Good Health,

Our Country's Freedom and those that defend it,

This Beautiful Season,

Etsy,

Coffee,

Chocolate,

and Online shopping ;-)

 

Wishing you and yours a Beautiful Thanksgiving.

Shanty2Chic: Ruffle Christmas Trees!!

Shanty2Chic: Ruffle Christmas Trees!!
These ruffle Christmas trees are made with ribbon!  The tutorial is great and easy to follow.  I can't wait to try this.  Thanks to Shatty2Chic for sharing such a great idea. Enjoy!

Gifts for the Hostess by JensPaperParties on Etsy

Gifts for the Hostess by JensPaperParties on Etsy
Want some great ideas for unique hostess gifts?  Check this etsy treasury out.