Another thing about me!

I don't know why this is, but there are so many styles and fashions out that I absolutely LOVE and adore, but for some reason half of them I would never wear or feel that I could pull them off! There are some things out there that are just so bright and bold and that scream BRANDI! but when it comes right down to it I just don't feel comfortable wearing them! Maybe it is because I like too many styles, because I also love a less bright and bold look like the anthropology and a more classic look. But things even like my ruffle scarf just make me feel weird! I LOVE that scarf but if I wear it I feel like I am saying look at me look at me!! And you know those boutique jeans with the white stitching, I broke down and bought a pair from my good friend but it took me a couple of weeks of wearing them before I stopped feeling too conspicuous! Weird huh! It could also be that I am a spit up queen and I have all kinds of different nasty things on me at all times of the day (thanks to three precious beings!) so maybe it is just the time of life that I am in, and that's why prefer my good old comfy tees and jeans!

Anyways, Last summer I fell in love with these fabric flower necklaces they have been on my to try list for sooooo long and tonight I finally got the courage up to just throw one together! (super easy!!!) But now I have this giant bright bold necklace that I will look at and I will love but that will probably just sit in my closet to be stared and and adored on it's own little hook! Why is that???? I feel like this thing is totally me, the bright colors the funkiness of it, but yet if I wore it I would feel so out of place! Matt has challenged me to wear it tomorrow so we will see what happens, and who knows maybe after a week or two of staring at it I will eventually have it glued to my chest, until then to the closet it goes!

Elastic Scarf Tutorial

In October I was out with some Friends and two of the gals I was with found the cutest scarves ever. They were so cute and ever sense then I have just been dying to try and make a scarf. I LOVE the way this turned out! This scarf is truly so simple anyone can make it if you can sew a straight line.

First: Choose your fabric. I chose this crushed green velvet. It was $2.99 a yard and I got a yard and half. This should be enough for 3 scarves.

Next: I took one of my old scarves out and used it as a guide for the width. The secret to this whole scarf is elastic thread! (Love it!! You have got to try it! It is amazing!) Because of the elastic thread I knew I needed to make the scarf wider then normal because the elastic would shrink it. Usually half it's size. I cut my scarf to 12 inches and the elastic thread shrunk it to about 7 1/2

Next: Measure your length. I doubled the length of my guide tie so I had to cut two 12 inch wide pieces and then with right sides together I sewed them together to make one long continuous scarf. It looks really long but the elastic thread brings it right down to the perfect size.

Next: I used a marker and a ruler and I marked a dot right where I wanted my stitching to go. I wanted mine a little wider so on the short ends of the scarf I measured 3 inches apart and on the long sides of the scarf I measured 9 inches. I originally was going to do 3 inches on the sides as well but then as I was sewing I realized I did not want them to be that close. It truly is up to you and what you like.

Then: I just started sewing my straight lines. To use elastic thread all that you do is hand wind the elastic onto your bobbin and then put normal thread on top. I was told not to back stitch with elastic thread, that you tie your ends instead. ( I have back stitched before and it still works, But with this scarf I tied the ends in a knot) I used a piece of tape on my sewing machine to line my fabric up and then I just stitched all the way down long ways first. The I switched to the short sides and did them. I kind of messed up because I got a little inpatient and used white elastic thread out of sheer laziness. I didn't want to go to my mom's to get my black elastic thread and I thought that no one would be able to tell anyways. But I can see it and it bugs me. But not enough to re do it!

After you sew all of your lines you are done! And you have this amazing different then anyone Else's scarf!

I wanted to add a little something something to my scarf and I have been dying to use some of my vintage jewels so I made a flower out of some scraps and put both a pin and hair clip on the back so when it is not on my scarf it will be on my sweater or in my hair. I think this would be an awesome Christmas or birthday gift don't you? Let us know if you try it we would love to see pics!

PS we are thinking follower of the month gets one of these! The follower will be picked randomly on Friday so if you are not following yet do so!!

Ok top 5, They are in the mail!!

All right, for our kick off of follower of the month our first 5 followers have their head bands in the mail! We love these head bands! They are so cute and fun and so different from all of your other head bands! We love that they work for your little girls in the house and for the Mom as well! I wear these all of the time, and a few of my neighbors (uuhhmmm linds and Kristie uuhhmmmm) do too and they look adorable!!! SO if you want to buy one you can go here and get one for $5.00 or you can go to my aunt bobbity boo's shop and she has little kits made up for $5.00 with everything you need to make one yourself.

I am kind of hoping that you are feeling that sewing bug that we have been bitten by and that you just want to give it a try your self. If that is the case Aunt Bobbi has has put togetehr a great tutorial on these easy little babies. Click here and it will take you to her blog and a step by step tutorial to show you exactly how to make these fun EASY Quick headbands! Let us know if you do try one we would love to see it! And you followers who are getting one in the mail send us pics! We would love to feature you!

This one is fun!

Ok So I have told you a 1000 times to go to mymamamadeit.blogspot.com Have you gone yet??? Well she is the brains behind this idea of mine. Imagine this, it's a lovely Saturday afternoon, the gals are all getting ready for a girl's night out. HHHMMMM what to wear what to wear. Then I thought, Well I have been wanting to refashion that white shirt. KA-CHING 20 minutes later I have got a new cute shirt!! Which I got compliments on all night! Total cost $3.00 ( I had just bought this long sleeve at Target on clearance)

Take a shirt, any shirt will do!

Then I took another knit shirt that had a huge stain on the front. I cut off the sleeves and then cut about 2 inch strips. From the sleeves. Go to your sewing machine and sew a gathering stitch right down the middle of your strips.

Gather your ruffles and then pin them to your shirt where you want. Sew those ruffles to your shirt and BAM!! You have got a new shirt!! Love it!