tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76530237123891801922024-03-13T23:44:44.595-07:00Bouncing Blossom DesignsDesign, crafting, all things creativeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-90311604117500955302012-04-04T18:24:00.002-07:002012-04-04T18:26:32.968-07:00An angel with a hat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vhV8tfWZMRw/T3zzo8d-9AI/AAAAAAAAIEA/8roEUE3d-ZQ/s1600/IMG_9557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="469" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vhV8tfWZMRw/T3zzo8d-9AI/AAAAAAAAIEA/8roEUE3d-ZQ/s640/IMG_9557.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91543110/newborn-earflap-hat-pilot-hat" target="_blank">This gorgeous hat</a> is available from Havalah, whom we have dubbed "Crochet Boss". She's just *that* good. The cute factor is certainly thrown over the top when you look at the teensie-weensie angel wearing it though. :) (And no, this is not my little one, she's still 'on the inside').</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Many thanks to Melissa from <a href="http://www.snapintimephotography.com/" target="_blank">Snap In Time Photography</a> in Rochester, NY.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-36666912466484623422012-04-03T07:02:00.000-07:002012-04-03T07:02:02.659-07:00Carseat RecoverAfter having three babies ride around in a faded gray and black carseat, I thought it was high time I got a pretty carseat. Taking some clues from this <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/02/recovering-baby-car-seat.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MakeItAndLoveIt+%28Make+It+and+Love+It%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher" target="_blank">tutorial</a>, and adding a little of my own interpretation, this is what I came up with. I'm dying to put a teensy-weensy girl into this carseat!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite part of the entire project is the candy-stripe visor. It's just something different than expected, right? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fabrics used are:<br />
<a href="https://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=b6003e5f-f118-4f3a-a751-8ae03427b77b" target="_blank">Tea Cakes Ribbons & Roses Vanilla</a>, designed by Verna Mosquera for Free Spirit.<br />
<a href="https://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=3259a71a-21ef-4cbe-9b57-32ddfd3bb5f9" target="_blank">Tea Cakes Sugary Stripe Raspberry</a> from the same collection<br />
and Tea Cakes Petit Fours Spring Green from the same collection (this one is no longer available on Fabric.com)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I did not want to add in a boring newborn head support cushion that covered up all my work, so I created a pattern for an insert myself and made one from the leftover floral fabric!</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It seems only fitting that I have three little, spring-born girls. (Well, 2-going-on-3)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The colors, the cuteness .... it lends itself to little girl life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So this is our Easter, Spring, and Birthday Month Wreath. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink yarn-wrapped wreath and rolled flowers in hot pink polkadot, yellow polkadot, and aqua polkadot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other thing I love is that our door is also aqua - though this photo doesn't do the color justice. The aqua flowers and the color palate match so well!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-80738282349511046662012-03-18T18:18:00.000-07:002012-03-18T18:18:41.697-07:00Pinterest Love - Home<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262194009525942774/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="763" src="http://media-cdn9.pinterest.com/upload/71002131595227760_BlnUNXjh_c.jpg" width="570" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88396427/colorful-wooden-spool-wreath-with-burlap?ref=sr_61246e0275ad365cbd52454ba57577def0d6531d372694f13454a54968c0eb78_1325005093_14168667_wooden_spool" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">etsy.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bouncingblossom/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Susie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br />
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<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262194009525580629/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn8.pinterest.com/upload/262194009525580629_DWzl2u7E_c.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.urbannestblog.com/tag/bed/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">urbannestblog.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bouncingblossom/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Susie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br />
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<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262194009525560363/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://media-cdn7.pinterest.com/upload/262194009525560363_VQ1JdPPY_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://granddesignco.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-12-22T19%3A50%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=7" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">granddesignco.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bouncingblossom/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Susie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-87759656384538308502012-03-12T17:16:00.000-07:002012-03-12T17:16:42.958-07:00Rag Puff Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O_fY0tXZgnU/T15737R7E4I/AAAAAAAAHz8/GEwaDM7gd28/s1600/IMG_5207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O_fY0tXZgnU/T15737R7E4I/AAAAAAAAHz8/GEwaDM7gd28/s640/IMG_5207.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />
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The ragging process isn't complete yet, but my scissors were a bit dull so I was ready to take the scissors to my eyes with all the snips that needed done. ;) I used HoneyBear Lane's pattern <a href="http://honeybearlane.bigcartel.com/product/rag-puff-quilt-tutorial-printable" target="_blank">here</a>. I won it in a giveaway! I highly recommend it! Super easy to understand. The hardest part is just holding down the quilt while you're sewing some of the last pieces. It only took me a few days to complete.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-4135293267711569402012-03-07T10:33:00.001-08:002012-03-07T10:33:32.031-08:00Matching Easter Dresses [Custom Order]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iMU9vFCf6Y4/T1dgY9_TC6I/AAAAAAAAHyk/wPQj-DZldUw/s1600/IMG_5062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iMU9vFCf6Y4/T1dgY9_TC6I/AAAAAAAAHyk/wPQj-DZldUw/s640/IMG_5062.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This dress was designed from a vintage pattern (Simplicity, copyright 1974).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These bloomers are a new pattern but I added the ribbons on the legs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since the sisters these were made for are 6 and 2, their dress designs were best to be different, while utilizing the same fabric. Big Sister chose the dress design she wanted. It was originally meant to look like the Kit Kittredge (American Girl) journalist dress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And for good measure: A dress for Big Sister's American Girl doll to match.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-74926554506813619142012-02-29T23:42:00.000-08:002012-02-29T23:42:08.271-08:00New Baby's Dresser<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With a new baby arriving some time in the next 2-7 weeks, I've [Susie] been feeling the crunch to get everything set for baby. We were going to move around some dressers to accommodate the new little person's clothing, but after a bit of a forgetfulness snafu, I decided I should find a way to use the hideous, old one I was getting ready to throw out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DV7X_MV8fo0/T08mmSZiCiI/AAAAAAAAHyc/T-p1cgJRdT4/s1600/IMG_2742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DV7X_MV8fo0/T08mmSZiCiI/AAAAAAAAHyc/T-p1cgJRdT4/s640/IMG_2742.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It had a peeling finish, broken doors, and to be completely honest, it was the bottom half of a china cabinet. It was never intended for use as a dresser. (Please pardon the ugly photo and hideous mess, this was from a "My House is Trashed" blog post). You can see that the door never liked to stay shut, the hinge was broken at the bottom, the messed up finish is obvious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I took to the doors with a flathead screwdriver and pried them right off the front. A few minutes of work took the broken hinges off too. Then I took to it with 60 grit sandpaper and (go with the grain!) took off all the finish. Because it was such an old finish, it came off almost completely in 30 minutes of sanding.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the overall look! Can't wait to get it upstairs!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-84422228162699518422012-02-28T04:46:00.003-08:002012-02-29T23:14:51.954-08:00Gnomeo & Juliet Costume from Halloween 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A friend of mine commissioned this gorgeous set of matching Halloween costumes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Juliet's dress was one piece. The wearer's previous Halloween costume had too many bits and pieces, making it a pain for Mom every time she wanted in and out. So I tried my very best to make it all connected. It has a zipper back, a small velcro closure for the vest and a sash tie for the apron. But all those pieces were connected. Nothing gets lost ;). Gnomeo's costume included a vest with an attached belt, pants, and boot covers.<br />
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Photo Credit for the photo above to <a href="http://savorphotographyblog.com/" target="_blank">Savor Photography</a> of Naples, FL</div>They had a lovely time in them and I really loved coming up with something no one else had made! Custom order costumes are one of my favorite things to make.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-23738038104032677752012-02-22T20:52:00.000-08:002012-02-22T20:52:54.607-08:00Pinterest Love: Yarn<div style="text-align: center;">
There are few things that make me happier than beautiful shades and textures of yarn.
This for example.... is a dream of mine! Every color you could imagine at your fingertips :)
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This one is super easy... and pretty cheap to put together :) I have one hanging on my front door right now!
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This one is great for all those tiny scraps you end up with! Absolutely adorable!
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Mothers everywhere are screaming at me posting this one, but I thought it could be a fun project to do with my nieces. You can do it with balloons as well.
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</div>Havalahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08692435995234622258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-57915061442100801152012-02-21T08:11:00.000-08:002012-02-21T08:11:27.115-08:00Freezer Paper Stencil Super Cape Tutorial: Entry #4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So you've made it! You have a finished cape and you have your freezer paper letters ready to go. This is the last step!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now with a warm iron and no steam, iron down your pieces. Be sure that everything stays flat and does not wrinkle up or turn over. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">With a seam ripper, pin, or other sharp object (I wouldn't recommend the exacto knife, as you may cut through your fabric), cut out the pieces holding your inside portions.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get your foam sponge and paint. I used Tulip Soft fabric paint and a 1" foam brush. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paint over your lettering. Be careful not to hit the fabric beyond your stencils. Like I did. Once you have finished painting you can peel off your stencil (I didn't even wait for it to dry). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And that's it! Congratulations!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bouncingblossom.blogspot.com/2012/02/freezer-paper-stencil-super-cape-entry.html" target="_blank">Entry #1</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bouncingblossom.blogspot.com/2012/02/freezer-paper-stencil-super-cape.html" target="_blank">Entry #2</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bouncingblossom.blogspot.com/2012/02/freezer-paper-stencil-super-cape_20.html" target="_blank">Entry #3</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-81887629495069328412012-02-20T16:56:00.001-08:002012-02-20T16:57:13.107-08:00Freezer Paper Stencil Super Cape Tutorial: Entry #3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think the photos of this tutorial speak well enough on their own. Here's how to finish the neckties of your super cape. This is my tried-and-true method for all my ties. It works with any fabric and there are no raw edges. I find this is the easiest way to get maximum look. If you are having trouble, pin at each step, so that you have both hands to do the next step.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For this portion of the project you'll only need your cape and pins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bouncingblossom.blogspot.com/2012/02/freezer-paper-stencil-super-cape-entry.html" target="_blank">Entry #1</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Winner of the child's apron: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--SDkudvVi40/T0GR70-S2JI/AAAAAAAAHvc/u5EP5S-pqyk/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-19+at+7.17.39+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--SDkudvVi40/T0GR70-S2JI/AAAAAAAAHvc/u5EP5S-pqyk/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-19+at+7.17.39+PM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Congratulations Ladies! We'll be contact you soon. :)</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-24614045082204901512012-02-19T10:05:00.000-08:002012-02-19T10:06:27.252-08:00Freezer Paper Stencil Super Cape Tutorial: Entry #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the portion of the tutorial for the fabric cape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For this part you will need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 yard of cotton fabric</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Scissors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sewing machine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(((And a seam ripper if you're new to sewing))) ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Start by cutting your fabric. I used a piece 34" wide by 30" long. This is a good length for a 4 year old boy. I'd shave off 2 inches for each size smaller and add 2 inches for each size up (Length only, width should stay the same)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Start by hemming both sides with a small hem. I eye-balled this - it's about a quarter inch turned under, and then turned under again. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then hem the base. This will ensure your edges are neat and tidy. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then fold your fabric in half with the remaining raw edge at the top. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Find the middle (far right)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mark the fold at the middle of the fabric. This will help you pleat your fabric at the neckline so it's even.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pleat your fabric. You should end up with more or less a 12 inch length across the neckline once all the pleats are in. I took deep pleats to make this work right. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This shows the size of the pleats - 2" folded under to make a 1" pleat.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut a length of fabric for the neckline. You can use the same blue fabric, or something different. I grabbed a piece of scrap flannel. I cut mine at 3" wide by 35" long. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Find the middle of the flannel and pin that to your fabric middle. Pin along the neckline edge, making sure you grab your pleats into each pin. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When it's done, it should look something like this. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sew along the pin lines. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finished sewing neck seam. Now follow along to make a sealed edge.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fold the fabric down toward the raw edge.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fold it down again so that both raw edges are hidden. Try to line the edge of the tie up with the thread line you just finished sewing. Pin it down. Do this all along your neckline edge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next post will show you how to finish your neckties and do an neat and tidy triangular end. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bouncingblossom.blogspot.com/2012/02/freezer-paper-stencil-super-cape-entry.html" target="_blank">Entry #1</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget to pop over to this post (<a href="http://bouncingblossom.blogspot.com/2012/02/bouncing-blossom-designs-giveaway.html" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>) and enter the giveaway running through </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday, February 19, 7pm (EST).</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-47843415950933079782012-02-18T12:17:00.000-08:002012-02-19T10:05:32.662-08:00Freezer Paper Stencil Super Cape: Entry #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have seen quite a few tutorials about freezer paper stencils and I keep telling myself I'll try it. Well with two little four-year-olds I know having birthday parties this week, there was no time like the present! Here's my version of a freezer paper stencils. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0dMBlWrRMc/T0AEO-Ii6wI/AAAAAAAAHoQ/i03oT-c65MU/s1600/IMG_4936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0dMBlWrRMc/T0AEO-Ii6wI/AAAAAAAAHoQ/i03oT-c65MU/s640/IMG_4936.jpg" width="640" /></a>Needed for this portion of the project:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">**Printed letters. I printed the whole alphabet at around 200 point font. I'll save them and reuse them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">**An exacto knife</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">**Freezer Paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">**A piece of cardboard or a self-healing cutting mat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">**A pen or pencil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DboMlmES1Yk/T0AEAx_bEBI/AAAAAAAAHn4/_WY9gouAYCI/s1600/IMG_4931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DboMlmES1Yk/T0AEAx_bEBI/AAAAAAAAHn4/_WY9gouAYCI/s640/IMG_4931.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Place a sheet of freezer paper, shiny-side-down over your alphabet page. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">**Ignore the doodles. My kids got hold of my paper before I got back to the table**</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trace your letters. Try to place your letters exactly as you want them in your stencil (ie. Line up the bottoms of the letters).</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you're not paying attention to your starting point, you'll end up with one extra letter to add on the end. Oops. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The finished product.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Place your freezer paper over a piece of cardboard, or better yet a self-healing cutting mat. I want one, but haven't been able to justify the expense just yet. Soon...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use your exacto knife to cut the letters out. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep in mind that for letters like "B", "P", and "R" you'll need to leave a small piece to attach the middles to the outside portion. I'll show you how to remove these pieces in another post. All the entries will be linked to each other when they are finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget to pop over to this post (<a href="http://bouncingblossom.blogspot.com/2012/02/bouncing-blossom-designs-giveaway.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and enter the giveaway running through </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday, February 19, 7pm (EST).</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-14563916641872711262012-02-17T11:25:00.000-08:002012-02-17T12:52:57.568-08:00Bouncing Blossom Designs Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's your chance! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In fact you've got two chances to win a gorgeous, handmade item by Bouncing Blossom Designs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-voZfbpXSRc8/Tz6pLz9RDII/AAAAAAAAHng/9cqZBCF67oU/s1600/CowlDetail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-voZfbpXSRc8/Tz6pLz9RDII/AAAAAAAAHng/9cqZBCF67oU/s1600/CowlDetail.jpg" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ooEDAy7hnQ/Tz6pNio4pwI/AAAAAAAAHnw/lOVKEo30FpI/s1600/CowlSideView.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ooEDAy7hnQ/Tz6pNio4pwI/AAAAAAAAHnw/lOVKEo30FpI/s1600/CowlSideView.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Havalah is giving away this gorgeous, infinity cowl scarf.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Susie is giving away a toddlers' or girls' apron in one of the Michael Miller prints (your size choice). The girls' size is in the purple polka dot. The toddler's size is the white polka dot pictured.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can enter the giveaway 4 times! Here's how to enter the giveaway:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Entry #1:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Leave us a comment! Leave your blog address, or your name, or just say hi. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Make sure you link w/ an email so we can find you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Entry #3:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Follow @bouncingblossom on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/BouncingBlossom" target="_blank">here</a>, and leave us a comment here saying you did.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Entry #4:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Visit the Bouncing Blossom Designs Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bouncingblossom?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">here</a> and <i>add it to your Favorites,</i> and leave a comment back here saying you did. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Feel free to tell us which item is your favorite!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's it - you can enter the giveaway up to 4 times and we'll pick two random numbers for the giveaway. Giveaway runs from Friday, February 17th through Sunday, February 19th at 7pm (EST)!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-58464846172881146172012-02-13T08:00:00.000-08:002012-02-15T18:17:44.961-08:00best of both worlds<div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite things, is online shopping. I don't love big crowds, so shopping online is far more relaxing for me. At least as far as window shopping goes. So what could POSSIBLY be better than combining my two favorite things in one. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yarn, and online shopping!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My heart skipped a beat when I wandered onto Joann.com and saw this:</div><div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">*gasp* whaaaaaat?!?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, and look what I happen to have in my inbox.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't mind if I do :)</div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the request of an Etsy buyer, I put together a sling tote bag. Very quickly there were orders for another four! Who knew they'd be so popular. The bag if fully reversible (you are looking at 3 bags, not 6) and features two zippered pockets. There is always one pocket outside and one inside because of the design of the bag. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A great design for a diaper bag, a 'catch all' bag, or a dance gear bag --- this bag will not let you down. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come on over and visit! Have a look at the newest sling bag designs.</div><span id="goog_671535940"></span><span id="goog_671535941"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-88342699528596986672012-02-07T13:25:00.000-08:002012-02-07T13:25:27.756-08:00Megan Neilsen Maternity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FzAD2uTrY6g/TzGWgLwQ8HI/AAAAAAAAHls/NffBLByimBs/s1600/Photo+on+2012-02-07+at+16.20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FzAD2uTrY6g/TzGWgLwQ8HI/AAAAAAAAHls/NffBLByimBs/s320/Photo+on+2012-02-07+at+16.20.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jfy0GTrag0w/TzGWgVvkeDI/AAAAAAAAHl0/JL73XvbRPdI/s1600/Photo+on+2012-02-07+at+16.20+%232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jfy0GTrag0w/TzGWgVvkeDI/AAAAAAAAHl0/JL73XvbRPdI/s320/Photo+on+2012-02-07+at+16.20+%232.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Check it out! I made this shirt using <a href="http://shop.megannielsen.com/product/mn1003-wrapped-maternity-top-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Megan Neilsen's maternity shirt pattern</a>. Super cute, right? 32 weeks of bump right there folks. :)<br />
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Please ignore the "creative ambiance" .... otherwise known as clutter.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-33607730970351126282012-02-06T14:37:00.000-08:002012-02-06T14:37:51.077-08:00Pinterest Love - Fabric and Textiles<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/165507355025708909/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="392" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/165507355025708909_lHl3dGEM_c.jpg" width="403" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.tonicliving.com/productsDetails.asp?categoryid=27&productid=2332&currentpage=1&onsale=0" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">tonicliving.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mollyts/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Molly</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br />
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<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262194009525745774/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="413" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/33073378483273331_IIurzPZJ_c.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.domesticadventure.com/2010/10/diy-cornices/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">domesticadventure.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bouncingblossom/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Susie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br />
<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262194009525549291/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="251" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262194009525549291_GzbpbI3U_c.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.fabric.com/Webdata/Product/04999967-7571-408b-963c-58ccec9af23f/Images/Medium_UH-856.jpg" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">fabric.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bouncingblossom/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Susie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-10896258172078060192012-02-01T21:33:00.000-08:002012-02-01T21:33:30.493-08:00My NookWhen husband and I moved into our current home, we knew we would have a roommate, but a few months ago, when an old friend needed a place to live, one roommate turned to two. <br />
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Now don't get me wrong, we love both our roommates, but with a fairly compact 3 bedroom condo, and no storage... things get cramped. <br />
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And so I present....<br />
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Havalah's Sanity Corner<br />
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Dahvede very sweetly agreed to putting more things in our bedroom (when our second roomie moved in, the office became our bedroom) so that I could have my own little spot. <br />
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It's not much, but I can set up my laptop and watch netflix or hulu, and can escape here when I just need a little bit of peace and quiet to get projects done.<br />
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What is your little piece of sanity look like?Havalahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08692435995234622258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-91603684965626860242012-02-01T04:42:00.000-08:002012-02-01T04:42:40.383-08:00Pinterest Love - Babies and Children<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262194009525767284/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="407" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262194009525767284_gwNZvpf5_c.jpg" width="570" /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91083390/ruffle-fabric-tutorial-newborn-cocoon" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">etsy.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bouncingblossom/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Susie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the look here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262194009525548698/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262194009525548698_vjKfapBt_c.jpg" width="417" /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.one-little-minute.com/2011/03/big-bow-easter-dress.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">one-little-minute.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bouncingblossom/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Susie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">What a neat and modern way to add a large bow detail. Even with such a large bow, it looks nothing like the 1989 monstrosities that I wore as a child. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262194009525535735/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="454" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262194009525535735_KrfVOFLF_c.jpg" width="378" /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.zulily.com/p/polka-dot-sassy-dress.html?pos=0" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">zulily.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bouncingblossom/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Susie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">There's nothing like a big dress on a little girl. I love mixed patterns in matching colors! Yay for quilting fabric lines!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262194009525535742/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262194009525535742_ryOX7wBi_c.jpg" width="364" /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.kitlili.com/products/mandy-dress-fish" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">kitlili.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bouncingblossom/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Susie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week's dress favorite. I'm planning to copy this design concept for my girls' Easter/Birthday dresses (what luck that it all falls into one week, along with my due date....)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/262194009525508768/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/262194009525508768_ZnjnZEXF_c.jpg" width="398" /></a></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://projectrunandplay.blogspot.com/2011/09/audrey-cape-tutorial.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">projectrunandplay.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bouncingblossom/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Susie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made one of these for my 2 year old over the winter. It's adorable! But I should have made it for my 5 year old since Miss 2 isn't really in to cuteness. "But it's so pretty!" is completely lost on her. :)</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-28840786151607051262012-01-29T19:57:00.000-08:002012-01-29T20:30:29.379-08:00Making the best of a bad situation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-78QDvlzK2FM/TyYUsQaZjlI/AAAAAAAAHlk/Q0XycsIPfdQ/s1600/IMG_4619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-78QDvlzK2FM/TyYUsQaZjlI/AAAAAAAAHlk/Q0XycsIPfdQ/s640/IMG_4619.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />
This is my nearly-3-year-old model baby N. She broke her arm on Christmas night. Not sure what happened, but she fell down an entire flight of stairs and landed on that left arm. She's my little trooper. Not a tear after the initial night despite having to have three casts put on it. Calamity of errors: first one got soaked in the tub, second one slipped right off her arm. 3 casts in 4 weeks? Pretty impressive. She's still a great model, regardless.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-1236505233307767132012-01-28T10:56:00.000-08:002012-01-29T20:30:37.960-08:00A Chorus of AngelsWhen I first moved to AZ with husband, we had only a Honda Scooter for getting around, so whatever was close ALWAYS won! That meant that I became a Michael's girl. Pretty much exclusively. My Wal-Mart had a slim-to-none range of Yarn, you had to take the freeway to get to Joann's, and don't get me started on my less-than-awesome experience at Hobby Lobby, so Michael's it was. I could even bus there if I needed to.<br />
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So when we were blessed with a car last summer, I was stuck in my habit, and never switched it up. I made out fairly well, and luckily enough, I could usually find the colors I wanted. Besides, with their coupons, I couldn't complain.<br />
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Until yesterday. <br />
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I went in search of one specific skein of yarn, for one specific project I was on. I knew my brand, and I knew my color, and I was dead set. MY MICHAEL'S DIDN'T HAVE IT! Not wanting to settle for a yarn I wasn't happy with, I decided to venture off into the 'unknown'. Really, the unknown was just another two miles down the road (not worth it for scooter travel). <br />
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I had no idea what I had been missing. Instead of the ridiculously sparse foot and a half of buttons on a dark lonely aisle, there was an ENTIRE aisle of JUST buttons! Finally, I found my way to the yarn. Aisle, upon aisle, upon aisle, of every color you could want!!! <br />
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Seriously, Folks, I think I heard a Hallelujah chorus!<br />
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Needless to say, I'm hooked, and husband is crying. So much more time and money to be spent :)<br />
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Where do you shop for your craft supplies? Second hand stores? Michael's? Or do you and Hobby-Lobby get along?Havalahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08692435995234622258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-40040869760702038962012-01-27T09:23:00.000-08:002012-01-27T09:25:44.374-08:00Pinterest Love<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Do you love Pinterest? It's perfect for my must-have-new-ideas self. :) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Here are a few dress shapes I'm currently in love with.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Source: <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=37291853" style="text-decoration: underline;">polyvore.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/bouncingblossom/" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Susie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Love the different collar on this one.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I love good ruffles. Hate bad ruffles. But LOVE good ruffles. I had a ruffle collar dress in the works last Easter. But I was a little overzealous with my small sizing and ended up at Target the night before Easter trying to find something that fit :( </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">You can follow me [Susie] on Pinterest <a href="http://pinterest.com/bouncingblossom/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653023712389180192.post-29286046646402538062012-01-26T16:33:00.000-08:002012-01-29T20:30:54.665-08:00IntroductionHi Everyone! I'm Susie's little sister Havalah.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x3JV_g9SjQA/TyHv20fs5RI/AAAAAAAAEfY/CIX6p-0d6lw/s1600/119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x3JV_g9SjQA/TyHv20fs5RI/AAAAAAAAEfY/CIX6p-0d6lw/s640/119.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Me and my super cute husband Dahvede at Maid of the Mist last year</span></div><div><br />
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</div><div>I handle all the crocheting for Bouncing Blossom Designs. I love all things tiny, so I adore making items for the littlies and babies. I love working on custom projects and designing things from scratch. Something you're looking for? Feel free to drop a message and I'll see what I can do!</div><br />
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