New styles & fabric options are coming soon, I promise.
Here is a quick glance at some of my popular items from past years:
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Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Christmas Designs Coming Soon...
I had hoped to have some lovely new Christmas fashions to show you already, but... this whole new baby thing has completely kicked my rear, ha ha!
New styles & fabric options are coming soon, I promise.
Here is a quick glance at some of my popular items from past years:
Be sure to keep checking the shop, Rose & Ruffle...and my NEW shop, Dash & Dapper, for new holiday items! Hope you have a great Saturday! =)
New styles & fabric options are coming soon, I promise.
Here is a quick glance at some of my popular items from past years:
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
So Long 2013...Welcome 2014!
It's hard to believe that just one week ago we were eagerly anticipating Christmas, and now here we are on the doorstep of a new year! It's just another day. But at the same time, it isn't. There's something powerful that comes with the welcoming in of a brand new year, even though the whole thing makes me kind of anxious. Please tell me I'm not alone!
I don't know that I would classify this as a resolution, but this year I would like to be more grateful and appreciative. Instead of grumbling about all the laundry I have to do, I'd like to remember to be thankful for having everything that we need. When I'm tired of cooking, cleaning, and chauffeuring kids to the dentist, doctor and all the other places they need to be, I'd rather reflect on how blessed I am to have the means to take care of my family. I think it all starts with perspective. And gratitude. =)
I look at this early Christmas morning picture and I can hear the squeals and feel the excitement all over again! And I am still so proud of the thoughtfulness and generosity they showered on one another, all on their own- we had nothing to do with it! Such tender hearts...
And of course, cold, snowy days call for lots of hot cocoa!
I really shook things up this past week when our Christmas decorations were still up after the 26th! I was itching to pack it all away but we had friends visiting over the weekend and, well, I just didn't want to deny them the visual feast. HA As of yesterday, 100% of the interior things have been neatly packed and stored- it feels so good to see my counter tops again! Also, in a strange dream-like design brainstorming session (I think I dreamed about dreaming about this!), one of the best ideas ever came to me! Extra storage, visual interest, and we already owned the furniture so it was completely FREE. Now that's my kind of project! I'll share more about that later...
Everyone helped out with the cleaning! I think someone was going for the Cinderella look here....ha ha
I've been sharing some house pictures on Instagram that I probably won't also put on here... you can find me HERE if you want to take a look.
We're ringing in 2014 at home this year - am I the only one who is terrified of drunk drivers on NYE? Plus, William is sick, Ethan and I are feeling kind of yucky (although I'm sure it has nothing to do with all the junk food we've inhaled today), Isabelle was super tired...just seemed like a better low-key night than trying to force it.
Anyhoo. I hope you have a safe, wonderful & meaningful 2014! Happy New Year!
I don't know that I would classify this as a resolution, but this year I would like to be more grateful and appreciative. Instead of grumbling about all the laundry I have to do, I'd like to remember to be thankful for having everything that we need. When I'm tired of cooking, cleaning, and chauffeuring kids to the dentist, doctor and all the other places they need to be, I'd rather reflect on how blessed I am to have the means to take care of my family. I think it all starts with perspective. And gratitude. =)
I look at this early Christmas morning picture and I can hear the squeals and feel the excitement all over again! And I am still so proud of the thoughtfulness and generosity they showered on one another, all on their own- we had nothing to do with it! Such tender hearts...
What a beautiful sight we woke up to earlier this week!
And of course, cold, snowy days call for lots of hot cocoa!
I really shook things up this past week when our Christmas decorations were still up after the 26th! I was itching to pack it all away but we had friends visiting over the weekend and, well, I just didn't want to deny them the visual feast. HA As of yesterday, 100% of the interior things have been neatly packed and stored- it feels so good to see my counter tops again! Also, in a strange dream-like design brainstorming session (I think I dreamed about dreaming about this!), one of the best ideas ever came to me! Extra storage, visual interest, and we already owned the furniture so it was completely FREE. Now that's my kind of project! I'll share more about that later...
Everyone helped out with the cleaning! I think someone was going for the Cinderella look here....ha ha
I've been sharing some house pictures on Instagram that I probably won't also put on here... you can find me HERE if you want to take a look.
We're ringing in 2014 at home this year - am I the only one who is terrified of drunk drivers on NYE? Plus, William is sick, Ethan and I are feeling kind of yucky (although I'm sure it has nothing to do with all the junk food we've inhaled today), Isabelle was super tired...just seemed like a better low-key night than trying to force it.
Anyhoo. I hope you have a safe, wonderful & meaningful 2014! Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 21, 2013
JOY Appliqued Shirt and Adding a Ruffle to Too-Short Jeans
Good Saturday morning to you! Good early morning...it's pitch black outside, my favorite Christmas piano CD is playing softly and I've turned on the Christmas tree lights, aaaand nobody is bugging me up just yet. (Well, one is up but at least he is semi-quietly reading in his room. Sigh.)
A couple of weeks ago I began wondering what cute holiday-inspired outfit I could make for Isabelle this year, and I finally decided on a festive appliqued shirt and embellished jeans. Poor girl is in that in-between size, where the pants are a little too short and they hang a little too low on the backside, but the girth fits perfectly, where the bigger size seems to swim around her waist. I tell you this because my practical-minded self figured it wouldn't be that big a deal if I completely messed up and ended up tossing or recycling the jeans since she has a few pairs that fall in this sort-of-awkward bracket.
Since I've just spent an entire paragraph on jeans, let's start there. This is easy peasy!
First up, trim the hem. The larger the ruffle, the more material you'll snip away.
Next, decide on the size of the ruffle. Cut a rectangle (mine was about twice the width of the pant leg and 8 inches), sew the narrow ends Right Sides Together, press open, and then press entire ruffle in half (Wrong Sides Together).
Typically I gather ruffles on the machine by turning the stitch/tension settings as high as they go...but things were slightly askew on the day, and that is the only pitiful ruffling the machine did for me. Who knows? No big deal- simply line up the ruffle seam to the pant leg inner seam and then distribute ruffle evenly. Notice that you're pinning to the wrong side/ inside of the pant leg. Stitch along entire opening, adjusting gathers as necessary.
Now we'll add the ribbon trim. Starting at the "bump" by the seam, lay the ribbon flat over the layers (jeans and ruffle facing left), extending the end of the ribbon beyond the seam. It also gives you a more stable starting position since you aren't stitching right onto that bump. Stitch as closely to the edge of the ribbon as you're able to.
When you get near the end, take a moment to figure out how much ribbon you'll need- with the needle in the down position in the fabric, pull the ribbon towards you- it needs to be long enough to be turned under at the seam. Cut the ribbon after determining the right length, fold under, and stitch in place.
Sewing the ruffle on this way gives you a perfectly neat inside as well as eliminates the tricky bulkiness that results when sewing with denim.
Now for the shirt...
There were so many cute ideas floating around Pinterest, and I had it narrowed down to a reindeer or this JOY, using the "O" as an ornament, which ultimately won out. (I made an easy reindeer barrette here.)
I used an iron-on bonding agent for the letters- follow the directions and you'll be good to go. One hint: I draw my shapes on the rough edge of the adhesive paper before ironing in because they'll be backwards otherwise.
Determine the placement of the letters on the shirt, then iron them on. Because of the bonding, you don't have to edge-stitch, but I chose to because I like how it looks. I made a small bow and stitched it in place over the ornament "O" - so cute!
Someone wanted Santa to meet her new birthday friends! =)
Sorry for the blurry photos- she was pretty jumpy/bouncy, and since our days are now dark by 4 pm....
Santa told Isabelle how special her Mommy must be to make her special clothes like this. Aww, Santa! He was a total sweetheart- we all just loved him!
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Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
A couple of weeks ago I began wondering what cute holiday-inspired outfit I could make for Isabelle this year, and I finally decided on a festive appliqued shirt and embellished jeans. Poor girl is in that in-between size, where the pants are a little too short and they hang a little too low on the backside, but the girth fits perfectly, where the bigger size seems to swim around her waist. I tell you this because my practical-minded self figured it wouldn't be that big a deal if I completely messed up and ended up tossing or recycling the jeans since she has a few pairs that fall in this sort-of-awkward bracket.
Since I've just spent an entire paragraph on jeans, let's start there. This is easy peasy!
First up, trim the hem. The larger the ruffle, the more material you'll snip away.
Next, decide on the size of the ruffle. Cut a rectangle (mine was about twice the width of the pant leg and 8 inches), sew the narrow ends Right Sides Together, press open, and then press entire ruffle in half (Wrong Sides Together).
Typically I gather ruffles on the machine by turning the stitch/tension settings as high as they go...but things were slightly askew on the day, and that is the only pitiful ruffling the machine did for me. Who knows? No big deal- simply line up the ruffle seam to the pant leg inner seam and then distribute ruffle evenly. Notice that you're pinning to the wrong side/ inside of the pant leg. Stitch along entire opening, adjusting gathers as necessary.
Now we'll add the ribbon trim. Starting at the "bump" by the seam, lay the ribbon flat over the layers (jeans and ruffle facing left), extending the end of the ribbon beyond the seam. It also gives you a more stable starting position since you aren't stitching right onto that bump. Stitch as closely to the edge of the ribbon as you're able to.
When you get near the end, take a moment to figure out how much ribbon you'll need- with the needle in the down position in the fabric, pull the ribbon towards you- it needs to be long enough to be turned under at the seam. Cut the ribbon after determining the right length, fold under, and stitch in place.
Sewing the ruffle on this way gives you a perfectly neat inside as well as eliminates the tricky bulkiness that results when sewing with denim.
Now for the shirt...
There were so many cute ideas floating around Pinterest, and I had it narrowed down to a reindeer or this JOY, using the "O" as an ornament, which ultimately won out. (I made an easy reindeer barrette here.)
I used an iron-on bonding agent for the letters- follow the directions and you'll be good to go. One hint: I draw my shapes on the rough edge of the adhesive paper before ironing in because they'll be backwards otherwise.
Determine the placement of the letters on the shirt, then iron them on. Because of the bonding, you don't have to edge-stitch, but I chose to because I like how it looks. I made a small bow and stitched it in place over the ornament "O" - so cute!
Someone wanted Santa to meet her new birthday friends! =)
Santa told Isabelle how special her Mommy must be to make her special clothes like this. Aww, Santa! He was a total sweetheart- we all just loved him!
Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Easy Felt Reindeer Jingle Bell Clip or Barrette
Easiest craft on the planet. And quick! I know because I didn't make it last night like I was supposed to (went to bed early...what!?!) and instead made it before school this morning. Literally took 5 minutes.
Phew! Because who wants to miss out on Crazy, Cute or Silly Christmas-themed Headwear Day at school?
Not this girl!
First, decide on your shape- I Googled images and just started cutting the felt. It was much too big to start so I kept cutting it down to the right size.
Then you'll need: 2 head shapes, 1-2 antlers, 2 googly eyes, red button or pom-pom, a cotton ball torn in half and pulled apart a bit, 1 jingle bell, ribbon of your choice, and a clip or barrette.
If you want more stable antlers, cut two and plan to glue together. But I
only had 5 minutes, people!
Hot glue the eyes and button nose on once face. (I would have used a pom-pom but couldn't find where I put them when I supposedly reorganized a few weeks ago. Sigh.)
Glue the antlers on the other head shape, place your fluff near the mouth, then dab glue dots all along the face edge- line things up carefully because you won't be able to redo anything.When the layers were set, I tied the ribbon through the bell and then hot glued it all to the head. Glue the head to the barrette or clip, and that's it!
So cute and easy! I think I will add blush to the cheeks (since she is Mrs. Rudolph) and a blanket stitch around the entire edge.
Gotta scoot... I'm getting my Teacher Cookie Platters ready, and my peppermint bark has staged a protest and is currently in quite dire straits. I think I let the chocolate layer set too long before adding the white layer, and when I break it into pieces, they both split apart into separate pieces. Ugh. Oh well. Still tastes yummy. =)
Phew! Because who wants to miss out on Crazy, Cute or Silly Christmas-themed Headwear Day at school?
Not this girl!
First, decide on your shape- I Googled images and just started cutting the felt. It was much too big to start so I kept cutting it down to the right size.
Then you'll need: 2 head shapes, 1-2 antlers, 2 googly eyes, red button or pom-pom, a cotton ball torn in half and pulled apart a bit, 1 jingle bell, ribbon of your choice, and a clip or barrette.
Hot glue the eyes and button nose on once face. (I would have used a pom-pom but couldn't find where I put them when I supposedly reorganized a few weeks ago. Sigh.)
Glue the antlers on the other head shape, place your fluff near the mouth, then dab glue dots all along the face edge- line things up carefully because you won't be able to redo anything.When the layers were set, I tied the ribbon through the bell and then hot glued it all to the head. Glue the head to the barrette or clip, and that's it!
So cute and easy! I think I will add blush to the cheeks (since she is Mrs. Rudolph) and a blanket stitch around the entire edge.
Gotta scoot... I'm getting my Teacher Cookie Platters ready, and my peppermint bark has staged a protest and is currently in quite dire straits. I think I let the chocolate layer set too long before adding the white layer, and when I break it into pieces, they both split apart into separate pieces. Ugh. Oh well. Still tastes yummy. =)
Gray chocolate is all the rage this year!
You heard it here first. ;)
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Monday, December 9, 2013
Our Christmas Home - Decking the Halls
Hello, and welcome to our home! I'm Bethany, and I've blogged at 3 Sons Plus 1...Super Cute Girly Girl for a few years now, but I have been thinking of making some changes for a little while, so...this is my very first blog post on this new blog! (I named the blog in conjunction with my Etsy shop, Rose & Ruffle.)
We have spent the last year in this "new" home tearing down wallpaper, removing borders, installing new floors, and painting painting painting! Last Christmas, we'd only been moved in about a month, and there was still quite a lot of chaos all around us. But this year, I've had so much fun trying to make our home look festive and special for my family.
We've had some broken bones and a severe concussion this year- with the dwindling bank accounts to prove it- so I made it a point to use things I already have. That meant a few projects got put on hold, and I spent about $10 for some new ornament bulbs and replacement strands of lights. Besides, we know the REAL meaning of Christmas has very little to do with decorations and trinkets; but those things certainly help build the excitement and anticipation of the amazing birth of Jesus.
Most of the things on display are of great personal meaning to me- they just make my heart so happy!
Since our Home Office- which includes this sewing area- is adjacent to the Family Room, it can be a challenge keeping things from looking
I love bows! They are easy, inexpensive to make, and they add such a nice punch of color.
The couch is usually on the long wall beneath the photo gallery, and flanked by lamps on tables, so this seems a little strange to me. But it's nice to get a different perspective now and then.
The furniture is typically furnished with this cuties, though...
(yes, that's a telescope in the kitchen =) - the moon was crystal clear the other night!)
This poor room! I'm so thankful to have a spacious dining room, but it is a little neglected. Anyhoo, it's getting PARTY-fied later today for my December babes' family birthday party tomorrow!
Clearly these are the most ambitious Paper Whites on the planet, as they aren't supposed to be in bloom for another 2-3 weeks!
The day before Thanksgiving, we watched Elf and cut out snowflakes. That's going to be our new tradition. =)
My oldest son, Ethan, made this for me a couple of years ago. I love it so much!
(See that rock wall above? Yeah, that was a whole lotta blood, sweat and tears this summer! ha)
(and yes, the telescope's still there...) =)
One of my most treasured gifts.
Okay, I just had to add this from last Christmas! Love them all more than life itself!
Thanks for visiting our Christmas home!
I hope you and yours enjoy a truly Merry Christmas!
I hope you and yours enjoy a truly Merry Christmas!
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Kelly's Korner
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