overdue?

It's been a couple weeks since my last post.
I wish I wanted to apologize--but I don't.
Not having an excessive amount of time to craft is a good thing. Right?
ha.
It just means I'm being productive in other ways. They are definitely not as fun "other ways", but I now have money and am learning rather then letting my brain turn to mush before I go back for sophomore year.

Though I've been quite busy, I've still found some time to fit in some crafts.

#1. Wannabe good at art (painting)

I don't know if you can actually call it a painting. It's more of a doodle.
I've been wanting to do something like this for awhile. My sister KATIE is really good at them and has hung ones up like this all over her apartment. I liked how you don't have to be a great artist to do something like this.

I've been on the hunt for some cheap canvas for awhile now. I didn't want to dish up the $10 it costs at a regular craft store for one this size so when I came across a nearly blank one at thrift store I visited last week-I had to get it.

It originally just had the blue butterfly on it (painted by someone else?). I added the red flower, beads, and the other leaves to the top. During the process, I messed up the butterfly with my paint, so I had to go over it a couple different times. Like I said, I'm really no good at drawing. That's why I like that ou can keep it simple and make it more abstract, like what my sister did with this one. I believe she used masking tape to make the design, and then just painted the spaces in between. Simple enough. I used regular acrylic paint that is available at any craft store for pretty cheap.

#2. Jewelry rack

I found this at the D.I. for $1.

The Jewelry hanger I made a couple weeks back wasn't holding all my necklaces, so I bought it in hopes that I could use it to hold the rest of them. Step Process:
1. unscrew knobs and base
2. wrap assorted fabrics around each one (with the help of hot glue).
3. Add a couple buttons and some lace
4. Hang jewelry.

It took me about 20 minutes, and resulted in a much more findable jewlery, and organized bathroom counter.

On the subject of jewelry, I feel like I have to show you this awesome necklace. 

MY MOM FOUND IT AT A GARAGE SALE. Yea. Those things rock. 

#3. Lastly, I'll show you something ghetto.
Some of you may be grossed out, but I could care less because this swimsuit MAKES ME SO HAPPY. It looks good, and cost me nearly $80 less than what I almost dished out for a full piece a couple weeks ago. I found it at the Catholic Hope thrift store in town for $2. I altered the straps to make it a halter, and used some extra blue material that came with the suit to make it a little tighter/cuter in the back. Its a full piece skirt suit and I freaking love it. It looks good on, and I can't wait to wear it in Maryland this week!

And now, BED.

I secretly have about 10 other skirts I altered this week that I was meaning to put on here tonight. . . but I'll save them for another day.

-Rachel

bows pt. 2

I love making these bows.

In case you were wondering why there are 3 pink ones, it's because my 2 little buds have to match with me, i'm going to give it to them first thing monday when i get to their house...

 also, if you were going to make the bows i made and use metal hair snaps, i discovered a new easier way (it's a trial and error process, people) tear a small piece of paper, then glue on the clip, and then just pull out the paper once the glue dries. then the glue doesn't stick to parts of the clip you don't want it to. 

see. i love wearing the bows.

you should try to make them. 3 reasons why? 1) it takes 5 minutes or less for each bow. 2) you don't have to change the thread in your sewing machine since you don't see the stitches 3) you can wear them to spice up any hairdo! that's all for now.

lets sew some bows

lets have some fun this beat is sick. RAWR it's emilee and i finally made something else. bout time. bows were of a necessity with my summer hair style of messy buns erryday. HERE'S HOW I DID EM.

2 6x2" pieces of fabric.

sewed 3.75 of the 4 sides, leaving small gap in the middle

inside out. scissors help.

guess what you don't even have to sew that part up. tie the rectangle in a knot (unfortunately i only have 2 hands and couldn't take a picture of me tying the knot) but the knot is right at the part which isn't sewed. yay for not seeing any stiches and yay for not having to change the color thread in the sewing machine, ever!

iron down the knot, if you soooo desire.

glue gun the clip on (these definitely work better than bobby pins)

i felt ingenious, and by the 3rd one realized if you cut a small piece of fabric and stick it inside the clip, when you glue it on you don't have to hold the clip apart and wait for the glue to dry. instead the clip is glued to the small fabric part which prevents the problem of hot glue from getting through the hole in the clip and gluing the clip shut. ya get me?

BOWS.

i know i'm like supa cute

DONE.