Halloween Banner for $1!

1 Yard Ric Rack:  $0.50

1 Yard Ribbon: $0.30

1 Sheet of Cardstock $0.20

Newspaper Scraps

Matches

Glue

My mantel was crying out for some Halloween fun, and this banner was easy, quick and  SUPER CHEAP!

Step 1:  Print off your letters. I used my Inkjet printer and the CAST IRON font. 

I printed them onto off white cardstock.  But you could print them onto anything you want. 

Cut out your letters. 

Step 2. Then I took a tissue, got it wet and smeared the ink on the letters a little bit. 

You know, make them look old and stuff. 

Step 3: Cut out some newspaper. Any shape, any size you want. 

 Step 4: Plug in your glue gun and grab some ric rack.  I had some black ribbon I added to the back of the ric rack, just for fun.  

 Step 5: With my glue gun on LOW, I added just a tad bit of glue to the back of the ric rack and glued it to the ribbon.  ***I put wax paper under my project, makes for easy clean up!***

 Step 6: Then I got a little crazy and decided to burn the edges of the my newspaper.  

See how cute it looks burnt!  CAUTION! Newspaper burns quickly.  I would do this over a sink full of water. I almost burnt my house down twice and was sure glad I had that sink of water!

Step 7:  Grab your glue of choice, (Rubber Cement for me) and glue your letters on.

Ta Dah!  My mantel looks so much cuter!  That spider was my lone Halloween decoration on that side of the mantel, so the banner was a necessity!

Love the burnt edges! So worth the almost fire!

Here's a backed-up shot!  The kitchen is look'n festive!

Halloween Quilt

I started putting up Halloween this week. 

Oh, yes.  I am THAT lady.

You know, the lady who puts up holiday decorations waaaaaayyyy before everyone else.

I love fall. I love Halloween. Don't even get me started on my obsession for Christmas.

This year I just couldn't wait!

I made this quilt for my Mother-in-Law for her birthday last week, and it is just got me in the spooky spirits.

I used a combination of these three spooktacular Halloween Collections.

Monster Bash                           Happy H'Owl'oween      &                Costume Clubhouse

  

They are all so fabulous I couldn't just pick one!

And they all compliment each other so well.

 This particular quilt pattern has a lot of applique, and I LOVE it!

 Don't be afraid of applique ladies, it is sew easy!

I backed it with THIS awesome Riley Blake print. 

 I used THIS pattern by Thimble Blossoms, and added my own fall twist to it. 

Do you have any Halloween or Fall projects in the works?

I would LOVE to hear about them.

Happy Sewing!

New Fabric Friday

NEW FABRIC FRIDAY 

 SATURDAY!

I've been a little under the weather, and had a houseful of company this week.

I hope you can excuse my late post. 

Here is what's new in the shop this week!

Sew Stitchy by Aneela Hoey for Moda

 I absolutely adore this Patchwork Squares Print!

I see a super cute baby blanket in the future....

 The colors in this collection are beautiful together!

 Restocks this week:

 Sock Monkey Texture in Brown

 From the ever popular Sock Monkey Basics from Moda

You keep asking for them....so we keep bringing them back!

Little Kukla Palace in Retro is here!

We have finally received that last piece to out Little Kukla Collcection. 

I have a fabulous little girl's skirt in the works with this collection.

It's going to be TDF, I promise!

I hope you are already having a superb weekend ladies.  

We have some great stuff coming next week.....so stay tuned!

New Fabric Friday

Cherry Christmas Precuts

    

The Cherry Christmas prints are just too darn cute.  Aneela you have done it again!

Now,

are you ready for the best news of your life?

Half Moon Modern Chevrons and Dots!!!!

Please tell me you all remember these beauties. They flew off the shelves a months ago and we have all been patiently waiting for Moda to reprint them.  Yippee!!!!  They Did!!! All of our whining and pleading to Moda paid off.  

  

 We also have some precuts of this awesome colorful collection. 

Charm Packs and Layer Cakes!

I swear, the colors are even brighter and richer this time around. And I don't swear often ladies. 

And that's it for this week!

On a personal note:

I wish I could say that I have been sewing furiously, but I haven't.

Back to school, back to dance and all the in-betweens have been keeping my spare time to a minimum.

But I have been using up some of my scraps.....

Believe it or not, this little Kindergartner had homework the first day of school.

Assignment: Decorate this paper person cut out to look like you.  

You better believe  I wasn't going to let this project go by fabric free!

Love me that Coastal Plaid! 

Have a terrific weekend everyone!

New Fabric Friday

Grab a Diet Coke, and a cozy chair....

It' New Fabric Friday!

This week we added some great prints for the little men, and the little ladies in our lives. 

Well, I guess you don't have to be a kid to enjoy these prints,  I'm a grown woman and I LOVE THEM!

Vroom by Lesley Grainger 

Love these quilt-like panel prints.  Find a cute print for the back, throw some batting in between, and you've got an instant quilt!

Adorbs!

      

Oh.my.word. 

 Did those cute little faces knock you off your chair?  Me too!

I can't wait to make my little lady a fall skirt with these prints. 

 Back in Stock this week:

3 of my favorite prints from the Going Coastal collection are back in stock!

  

 And the Madras Plaid from the Shore Thing collection is back too! It's a little different from the Going Coastal Plaid, but equally as awesome.  These prints never last for long, so get 'em while there hot!

And why not get 'em with a little deal?

Starting now and going through Monday, take 10% off your entire order with the code

"backtoschool"

Have a great Labor Day Weekend everyone!