After giving much thought, I decided to try hosting a link party regularly. It will be every Wednesday, and next time I will make sure that you can start linking from Tuesday night. I can't say that I will do a giveaway every time, but if I have something, I might, so who knows... I think it will be fun to see what everyone is up to and to get to know more of you.
Before I start the party, I will share my latest project first... I have been working on this baby blanket for the last couple of days. Christopher's teacher is going to have her first baby soon, she has been such a wonderful teacher for him; I wanted to do something nice.
I love making baby blankets like this. They are quick projects, I get to play around coordinating fabrics, and I looove the feel of minky while I am working on it.
For the back, I used the same minky shown in the picture. There are zig-zag stitches on the edges.
I hope she and her baby boy will like it...
Ok everyone, it is your turn! The rules are simple:
1. Please post something YOU made. It doesn't matter if it is crochet, quilt, clothing, anything would be fine. I want to see it!
2. Link to your specific post, that way it is easier for everybody to find and read it.
3. Please grab the "Tea Rose Home" grab button, and link back from your post. If you can mention the party in your post or place the button on your side bar, that would be great! I want more people to have a chance to come and show off their creation.
4. One more thing, please DO NOT link anything inappropriate or any kind of advertisement.
Go visit people on the list and say hi! I can't wait to see your projects!
Link Party Time!
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Easy No-Sew Applique Tutorial
As I have mentioned in previous posts, it is "birthday season" around here. My daughter's 12 little friends all have their birthdays within a month of each other. Well this weekend is the grand finale of all the birthday festivities!
This weekend my friend Danica's little guy, Roaran, will celebrate turning 2 and will finally join his friends in the "2" club! She is planning an awesome "Thomas the Train" party that I'm sure will be amazing. She wanted to jazz up his basic train overalls to make them "Thomas" themed and I agreed to help her out with this little project.
This is a simple, inexpensive no-sew (or a little bit of sewing if you want) project. This would be perfect for your child's jeans, a little jacket, a t-shirt or anything you are wanting to add something to, just to make it a little bit more special.
Easy No-Sew T-Shirt Applique Tutorial
Supplies:
1 pair overalls
1 T-Shirt (whatever theme you like....Thomas, Elmo, Dora, Mickey Mouse)
Fusible Web (WonderUnder or any other brand)
Scissors
Iron
Thread
Directions:
Start with your basic overall. Danica picked out this super-cute classic train overall.
She then found this "Thomas" shirt at a local children's resale shop in town. It's a cute shirt, but she (and I) didn't care too much for the fact that it was a tank-top and looked a little too plain for a birthday boy.
I cut the "Thomas" and the wording off of the t-shirt as close to the edge as possible.
I then cut fusible interfacing out to match the shape of each of the cut-outs from the t-shirt.
I ironed the interfacing to the back-side of each of the t-shirt applique pieces (follow the directions for whatever brand of interfacing you use). Then I took the paper off of the back of the appliques.
I placed the applique pieces where I thought they would look best and ironed them into place.
I appliqued the picture of Thomas on the front pocket of the overalls and the "Thomas and Friends" onto the back-side.
You can stop after you have ironed on your applique, but I like to take it a step further. I stitched around each applique piece after ironing, just to increase durability. If you know anything about toddler boys, they are super-rough on their clothes so this is a good idea if you plan on having your little one wear these after the party.
The nice thing about using knit t-shirt material for the applique is that you don't have to worry about the edges fraying like you would with regular quilting cotton.
Hopefully Danica will be "guest" posting about her fabulous "Thomas" party in the coming weeks!!
Cottage Mama's Note: The next time you are out at a garage sale or resale shop, look around for t-shirts that could be deconstructed for their applique potential. Maybe your child likes Elmo or Diego or Barney or simply look for t-shirts that have pretty flowers or designs. This Thomas shirt was not particularly special, but once I took it apart and added it to the overalls, it became just that!!
Pink, Silver and White
As the ranunculus started to show signs of fading, I trimmed their stems and gathered them up into two small arrangements. I just love, love, love the combination of the pink, silver and white on the kitchen shelves.
I also love how their centers look like the little bum of a bumble bee.
What I love most about flowers is their heavenly power to completely embrace you with their intoxicating beauty.
I left the milk glass vase arrangement on the kitchen shelf...
...and placed the mint julep arrangement on my nightstand so that I may open and close my eyes to their mesmerizing beauty.
The Cottage Mama is in the Mommyhood!
I'm so excited that Shannon over at luvinthemommyhood.com has posted this lovely feature/interview about my family, myself and my etsy shop "The Cottage Mama". Yes, that's right, I have an etsy shop! I know I haven't officially talked too much about my shop here on the blog, but I just recently got some inventory listed and I'm open for business!!
I am doing a giveaway for a $25.00 gift certificate to my shop over at luvinthemommyhood. I would love if you would head over to luvinthemommyhood, check out the interview and enter to win!! You will also learn lots more about "The Cottage Mama". While you're over there, take a few minutes to poke around Shannon's blog - she has some wonderful projects, ideas, and gorgeous pictures!
If you would like to keep updated with "The Cottage Mama" become a fan on facebook. Click here to become a fan!
THE SECRET GARDEN ..........
I have found a key, so come with me and see if we can find my Secret Garden ..........
.......... along the path ..........
.......... through the greenery ..........
.......... it must be around here somewhere .........
Ah, there's the door .........
It's very overgrown ..........
Oh, this is better, how pretty is this ?
Even the women are beautiful in this garden !!
Tea anyone ?
image by photographer Mustafa Hacalaki
Collect yourselves some fireflies ..... it's getting dark ..........
Now, where's that gate gone ..... I've got to get home.
Here in the U.K., we had a taste of Spring BUT apparently, rain and even snow are coming again so, images of beautiful gardens are all I have at the moment !
If you are having wonderful weather, enjoy your gardens. If not , start planning it !!
Image 16: photograph by Mustafa Hacalaki
Jackie
Water, Pure and Simple
Shortly after our indoor plumbing was updated, I sent a water sample out to be tested. Although the test results were good, we felt more comfortable taking the cleanliness of our water one step further.
Our concerns were centered on the old water lines that supply our house. Despite updating our all of our property's water lines, the main line that runs to our house is old, very old. And old pipes aren't the cleanest.
So Hubby installed an under counter filter. It is plumbed into the cold supply line under the sink so now every time we get a glass of water, fill up the tea pot or steam rice...the water is filtered. Even our little Lucy will reap the benefits of cleaner water.
We opted for this model here, from Best Filters.
I like that this model allows you to have the benefits of filtered water without the visible hardware that usually goes along with it. We prefer sparse and simple in our kitchen so using an under counter filter was the perfect solution for us.
Filters are replaced once a year.
Cheers!
orla kiely at one kings lane
i really like the orla kiely journals, composition books and stationary sets that are on sale over at one kings lane. they get me in the mood for spring…as if i needed any help with that. i’m not a journal person but if i were i would buy up every single one.
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