Wreaths

As fall settles in, we all start thinking about all of the wonderful ways to decorate our doors for the holidays! I am so excited that I learned how to make beautiful wreaths inexpensively and quickly.  

Have you heard of Poly Deco Mesh yet? Well it is currently all the rage! It is fun and funky and is a great way to celebrate a new season, holiday, baby, or team. 


Poly Decorator art mesh (also known as Geo Mesh) is a mesh made out of vinyl that is durable and waterproof, perfect for outdoors but delicate enough for indoor use. The mesh material is not wired and will keep its full body forever! Poly Deco Mesh currently comes in two versions, foil and non foil. Foiled mesh simply has a foil thread woven into the mesh giving it sparkle.

There are tons of different things you can add to a wreath depending on the theme.  I enjoyed making this wreath.  It was SUPER simple and fun! I figured that this tutorial is just as good if not better than what I would do. I basically followed the tutorial exactly with the exception of adding a painted wood square in the middle that reads "Merry Christmas!".  I haven't taken a picture yet, but I wanted to go ahead and post so yall can get started on your own!


This website has amazing deals on supplies and will get the order to you within a couple days.  I ordered on Friday and by Monday the box was on my doorstep. :)

Happy Crafting!

xoxo
Ashli Brooke

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Faux Leather Wallet Tutorial

My boyfriend only likes wallets that are only for cards. He also only uses wallets that are slim enough to fit inconspicuously in his front or back pocket. Last summer when I was in the Caribbean, I found the PERFECT wallet for him. He loves it! However, it is worn slap out.  We have searched high and low for a similar wallet and have yet to find one. SO...time to break out the sewing machine :)

I cut the leather...

1-------> 4.25"x6" 

 4-------->1"x4.25" 

2----->1.5"x4.25"

Obviously, the largest piece is the back. The 4 smallest pieces are the top two dividers on each side and the 2 medium sized ones are the bottom pieces that show completely.

I lined them up using gift/credit/debit cards as guides.

Next, just sew and trim if necessary.

ENJOY!!

XOXO

ashli brooke

Bow Pillow Tutorial

Two pillows in two days...I am doing pretty good! :)

This pillow is also a small and simple one.  I figured I would go a head and post a tutorial as I made this one, too.

Supplies:
-Typical sewing supplies
-2 pieces of main fabric (1 front and 1 back)
       -Fabric needs to be 1/2" longer than your pillow form on each side (mine is 12"x16")
-Fabric for bow
       -Fabric needs to be the same width as your main fabric and however thick you want your bow ends to be
-Scrap fabric to wrap around center of the bow...could also use button


Instructions:

1. Fold the long edges of your bow fabric and iron
2. Sew along the folds so that you have finished edges
3. Center your bow fabric on the front fabric piece
4. Sew along each edge to attach the bow fabric to the front fabric
5. Gather bow material in middle to make the shape of the bow and hand stitch so that the shape holds
6. Fabri-tac one end of the scrap material to the back of the bow's center
7. Wrap around the center and then place glue on the wrong side of the fabric and press to the wrong side to create a clean fold that will hold
8. Place another drop of glue on the back of the clean fold you just created and press it to the wrapped center to hold the fabric strip in place for good
9. Now, place fabrics right side together and sew all the way around except for a gap in one side large enough to get the pillow through
10. Turn right side out
11. Stuff pillow case
12. Stitch the gap closed
13. Enjoy! :)

XOXO

ashli brooke