What I love... all thing Pinterest!

So you have probably been hearing the word Pinterest whispered are blog world.  The way I like to describe it is this-it's like the Internet in pictures, you can find anything, tag anything... if you like a photo but hate to bookmark the link all you have to do it pin the picture! Yes! It's that easy and SOOOO much fun! I recommend requesting an invite. :)

Here are some of my favorite now.


Doesn't thing make you want to drool??? via

This is just awesome! via

One word for this.  WILD! via

Beautiful! via

I WANT!!! via


I showed this photo to my Mom who say honey (my dad) someone took a picture of our house! YES! I would love to live there!!!! via



I am pretty sure I need this! via

Head on over to pinterest now!! :) Also, you can follow me here!

One Awesome Week Planned!

This week is going to be awesome (yes, I do know it's Monday) first up we have quilt camp for kids (I will be mentoring my sister), then we hop, skip, and jump over to Cheri's blog I am Momma Hear me Roar!  for Hair week!! Oh, YES! It's awesome but only to bad for me 'cause I just cut my hair like way shorter! (pics coming soon)

I am so excited and can't wait to share all the photos and especially the "action" shots of my sister sewing her first quilt!  Ahhhh... good times! What are you doing this week??

Last bit of news I leave you with is... This BEAUTIFUL photo!


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The T-Shirt Bag (15 minutes tops)

This has to be one of my favorite tutorials of all time!! This is so simple, quick, fun, easy, and stylish!  I think it took me less than ten minutes to make, so that's extra brownie points! wink! I know that you are dieing to make your own... here's how.
I bring you....

Here's what you need to make this awesome bag!
Yourself (duh!)
An old shirt, any size, shape, or style....Might look awesome made from a tank top?
Scissors
Sewing Machine
Let's get started!
Gather all your supplies.  Lay your T-Shirt out flat.  Since my shirt had exposed seams I didn't need to flip it inside out, but if yours doesn't have them like that then flip it!

 Next cut off the sleeves.

 Now cut the neckline down a bit (as I found mine to be too small) and don't worry about sewing it if your shirt is a knit because it rolls and doesn't fray.

 Sew about 3/4" in from the hem with a straight stitch.  Then go back and sew a wide zig zag next to it!

 Flip back out and your bag is ready to hit the stores!  They are Eco friendly and super cute!!  Just take a look at the images below!

 It matches my sisters outfit! WAY cute!!

Enjoy!
Maegan

The Clutch Refashion that almost didn't happen...

So I have been working on this project for almost a week now, first I thought it needed straps (that's why it almost didn't happen, but I won't go into it)...  Here's how it decided to turn out...

I've had these pants since I was 8 or 9.  I thought they were the COOLEST thing!   I used to drive my Dad (my Mom liked them) crazy wearing them everywhere!   (I mean everywhere!)   Those pants held a special memory that will be with me forever.  But sadly they didn't fit and were stuffed into my refashion box where they were hiding until I happened to spy!
So for this tutorial you could add straps, but as I said before they didn't wish to be on my bag...
Let's begin shall we?? 
Here's what you need:
1 pair of pants (jeans, cotton...etc.)
Sewing machine
Pins
Sew on Snaps
Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
Gather all your supplies! Lay your pants out flat and cut an even line directly above the crotch. Edited in later~~Be sure to save you pant bottoms! Waste not want not! wink!

It will should look like the image below... Get ready to sew!

 Turn your pants wrong side out and sew a 1/2" seam (I sewed my twice for support) all along to bottom edge.

 You clutch is almost ready!!!  Now sew on a snap to keep it closed AND you now have a one of a kind clutch!  
My sister is modeling the bag for me.  I think it goes great with her shirt! ;)

 I was thinking of all the different types of pants/jeans you could use!  Like a high waisted jean pant (the top would fold over), or even some rad colored pants (like mine)!

xo

Meg

{tutorial} Easy Peasy Mango Pops!

I have a quick tutorial for you today... it's super easy and they taste SO good!!
I bring you... (wait for it)

How yummy do they look?? Bet you want to make your own!
Here's what you need:Popsicle Mold ~~ Wal-Mart, Target, or your can find them online.Naked Mango Liquid smoothie ~~You could subsitute this for anything liquid and you can add fruits, sweets, etc. Have fun making them!! Popsicle sticks

Gather all your supplies beforehand!Shake up your liquid.

 Rinse out your molds~~optional.

 Get your sticks ready.

 Pour to the the fill line on each mold...

 It will then look like this.

 Stick the sticks inside them! :)

 Pop into the freezer and wait a couple of hours for them to freeze!

Enjoy!  The cool thing about these is that you control what goes into it, and you can make your own flavor!

xoMeg

What I wore Outfit Post! Upcycled and Fab!

 This time we will start at the bottom and work our way to the top:

Shoes~~Upcycled News Paper shoes

Jeans~~ Ohh La La

Shirt~~Upcycled, tutorial found here

Cardigan~~ Croft&Barrow

Accessories:

Copper Indian cuff~~Purchased from Wall Drug in SD

Vintage Lace cuff~~World Shaking Designs

 This outfit could be worn many different ways but with the cardigan this is my favorite! :)

 But,  then again it's summer so it's too hot to wear anything but a thin cardi... solution! Wear some great accessories!

 Hmm.. too cold you say?  Why not try some rockin' armwarmers (tutorial here)

 Is that better?? Good, I thought so! ;P

xo

Meg

Upcycled Statement T-Shirt

This is my first DIY post! Yea me!!!  I am soooo excited about the way this shirt turned out!! I took a really basic shirt (plain white Tee) and added a painted shimmy flower from OLD velvet shirt to the top... You could use any shirt with any design, or color.  I was sifting though an old clothing box in my craft room when I found the velvet shirt.  I used to wear this shirt when I was ten... ahhh, good times we had! haha 

 

Ready for the tutorial??

 

Basic shirt~ I used a white men's Hane's T-Shirt (men's are better, trust me on this one)

And another shirt with a cool image or "feature" to it. (Upcycled velvet shirt)

 

Sewing machine, pins, thread, etc... Or you could hand sew it on?

 

Sorry I don't have any step by steps photos but the process is very basic and easy so it doesn't take much. Seriously! I was done in 20 minutes, most was spent on the cutting part as I had to cut around each petal..

Before:

Notice how the flower shimmers a beautiful blue black! 


1) Lay out your white shirt and center the velvet flower, pin it to the shirt making sure to not catch the back of the shirt.

2)Now sew an 1/8" in all the way around the "feature" making sure to overlap and backstitch from where you started! 3) Cut threads!Now your FINISHED!! :)  Enjoy you fabulous statement shirt!! Look at the different ways you can wear it! Now.... wouldn't a shirt with a giant face on it be great for this?? Hmmmthrifting! ;)

Any questions? Contact me at unbullievabledesigns@gmail.com!

xo

Meg