{Crochet Accessories: Pre-Order!}

I posted a sneak peek of my latest obsessions of Instagram a few weeks back, but in case you missed it...

 Broomstick Lace Cuff $12

Knotted Chain Headband $12

I am now offering these as a pre-sale before they get listed in the shop!

Color Choices:

silver gray

bright yellow

turquoise

fuchsia

light pink

apple green

Just leave your PayPal email in comments and specify which item and color choice! These probably won't be listed in the shop until later in the summer so pre-order today! Each item is $12 plus $2 shipping. If you purchase more than one, I will not charge extra shipping {unless you buy like $100...in that case we'll chat!).

Have a happy day!

Shabby Ruffle Hairclip {TUTORIAL}

Hello friends! I have a special treat for you today!!!! A tutorial for the cutest hairclip EVER.

I always have ruffley scraps left over from various projects so I thought I would play around with them and see what I could come up with. And I came up with this little cutie! It’s a tiny ruffle…for your hair!

This clip is probably one of the simplest things I have made so I am going to teach you how to make one too! Then we can be cute and ruffley together! Sound like a plan? Here we go…

1. Gather your supplies. Cutting mat, rotary cutter and ruler, 2 strips of fabric {width is up to you, but I used 1.5 and 1” strips} 6” in length, piece of felt 1x2.5”, an alligator clip, a needle and thread…oh and not pictured is my glue gun. Go plug it in, you need that too!

2. Zig zag the long edges of each strip.

3. Place the smaller strip onto the longer one and run your gathering stitch down the center.

4. Gather your ruffle to about 3” in length. Don’t cut your threads yet.

5. Press your ruffle flat.

6. Sew down the ruffle right on top of the gathering stitch. Don’t worry about removing the gathering threads. If you use a thread color that blends in, you won’t really see the stitch lines. Now you can clip the long threads.

7. Now go back and zig zag the short edges. We’re almost done…yayee!

8. Hand sew the clip to the felt.

9. Put your ruffle face down and put a good amount of glue on the back.

10. Not pictured is me putting the felt onto the glue. Sorry I forgot to take that pic, but I’m sure you can visualize!

11. Now you are going to glue both edges down. Put a line of glue on the edge of the ruffle and fold it in. I will let the pictures explain.

And you’re done! Easy peesy right? Look how cute it is!!!! I love it. If you make one, take a photo and add it to my Flickr Pool!

For you non-crafty types that want a clip but don’t want to make one…they’ll be in the shop soon :) Happy Tuesday friends!

I'm linking up to these fabulous parties! Check them out and leave some comment love!

Pom Pom Flower Hairclip or Pin {Tutorial}

I know there are several pom pom flower tutorials floating around blogland so this won’t be new to some of you, but I make mine a little differently {with a hairclip AND pin} so I thought I would share this little tutorial with you!

1) Gather your supplies…knit fabric (they also look great made with felt and I am dying to try one made with a mix of lace and cotton so stay tuned for that!), felt for the backing, a hairclip, a pin back, sharp fabric scissors, and your trusty glue gun! Love an easy no sew project!

2) Cut your circles. I make mine about 2.5 inches in diameter. I don’t trace them. Just eyeball it and give it whirl. Doesn't need to be perfect. You need one circle from the felt and about 15-20 from the knit depending on how full/big you want your flower to be. You probably won’t use all 20 but it’s good to have extras just in case of a glue gun malfunction or something.

3) Next you are going to hand sew (or glue…whatever floats your boat) your hairclip and pin back to the felt circle.

4) Now you are just going to start gluing your knit circles to the felt. I fold the circle in half, dab the glue (for extra insurance) then fold in half again. Dab the glue on the bottom of the “petal” then place it onto the felt. Hold it there for a few seconds. Keep repeating this step until your flower is as puffy as you want it to be.

I like mine to be about 3” in diameter. As you are gluing be mindful of the shape of your flower and try to make it as round as possible. It’s easy to get a little lopsided.

5) Once you have the shape and puffiness you desire…you’re done! How easy is that?!?!

Here are some of my favorite ways to wear these flowers {or my Shabby Blossoms}

So many possibilities! These flowers are so fun to make and come together quickly! I gave them as Christmas gifts with pretty scarves from Cost Plus World Market. I hope you make some too and if you do…share them on my Flickr group!

For those of you that want a flower but don't feel like crafting your own...I will have these for sale in the shop in January!

Happy New Year friends! Be safe and have FUN!

{New Item} and Made with Love Monday #3

I hope you all had a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving with your families and friends! We got to get out of town for a few days and head up to Northern CA to visit my family. We had a blast! Now I have to work off the 5 pounds I gained, but at least they were tasty pounds!

There is so much going on today at Sew Chatty so let's get right to it! First, it's Cyber Monday and Day 1 of the Ucreate Holiday Boutique and I have the privilege of being one of 50 AWESOME vendors! Head on over to check it out and when you shop at Sew Chatty this week just enter the discount code UCREATE25 to take 25% off your purchase of $30 or more!

Next, I have a brand new item to show you all! Here it is...the Double Ruffled Headband!

So simple and pretty. Just the perfect amount of fancy! It will make a great gift for any lady in your life and guess what? I am posting the tutorial (my first tutorial) tomorrow! For those of you that don't feel like crafting your own, I will be listing several in the shop for the sale this week so keep checking back for that!

And last but not least today is also Made with Love Monday #3! There were some great entries last week! Here are my faves!

The Charm Pack Quilt from Homemade Diva. The perfect quilt for a beginner!


The Ruffle Flower Leggings from Mama Says Sew. Makes me wish I had a tiny lady to dress up! Although I might look cute in those too!

And last, but not least...these adorable throw pillows from Muse Lodge! LOVE. THEM.

Ready for this weeks Made with Love Monday party????

{Just a few party guidelines}

1. To link up, I would first love for you to follow my blog. I like followers. The more the merrier. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!
   
2. Link up your crafts, recipes, home decor....anything that has been made by you! {Multiple links to different posts are fine}
   
3. Link back here by grabbing the super cute button on my sidebar and posting it either in your post or somewhere on your blog to let others know you've joined the party!
4. If you see something you like, click on it and go leave them a comment. Everyone loves comments!
   
5. Lastly, I would love for you to help me spread the word about Made with Love Monday! Follow me on Twitter {just click on my little Twitter button} and use this tweet "I linked up my crafty goodness to @sewchatty's "Made with Love Monday" http://bit.ly/gETc7P Check it out and link up your craftiness too!"

I can't wait to see what you all are making this week! Let's party!

New Item...Tiny Blossom Hairpins

I have a new item to show you all :) My Tiny Blossom Hairpins. I have big plans to whip up a HUGE batch and list them in the shop ASAP. Great stocking stuffer idea!

*linking up to these fabulous blogs!*