~thrifty thursday~{designer layered picture frames}

Don't ya love a good knock off?

I have been in love with John Robshaw fabrics for a while now.

Gorgeous, but expensive.

So, my goal was to get a little John into my home without going broke.

That is when I started googling his fabric images.

To make these frames simply copy and paste any of the fabric images onto a word document making them 8x8.

Print them out onto card stock, it is easier to work with.

Then follow this tutorial on how to get it onto the $1 Michaels picture frames below.

Next up I used this 12x12 wood piece that I got at my local craft store on sale for $5.99,

 originally $9.99.

You can paint them any color to coordinate with your "fabric"

I chose Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore.

Let dry then lightly sand the edges for a worn look.

Then the next step was easy.

Using velcro 

{so it's easy to swap the photos out}

I simply attached the picture frame to the wood piece.

xoxo

~thrifty thursday~{fabric scrap & lace flag}

On one of my recent trips to the thrift store,

 I picked up this bag of lace trim for $1.99.

And with that bag of lace trim, as well as some red and blue fabric scraps, I created this flag.

I cut out a large red rectangle and a smaller navy blue one.

Then I cut strips of fabric and lace trim to length.

I tied the ends just because I think it gave it a more finished look.

Lastly, I cut some of the lace up to make the "stars"

I used  fabric glue for the "stars" but sewed everything else on.

Super easy wall decor for the 4th!

xoxo

~a new favorite fabric~{made into pillows}

I have been a longtime fan of Urban Grace Interiors for some time now. 

Erika and I both share a love for the color green and her kitchen in her old house was to die for if you ask me. Very homey, colorful, and cozy. 

Besides all the green, I fell in love with the fabric on her window treatments.

It's by Victoria Hagan and it's called Four Seasons, in the autumn color way.

I quickly went online and searched for this fabric. 

It was then that I found 6 Wilson's shop on Etsy.

She has fabulous pillows and other antiques. 

My friends all laugh at me because they think I have a pillow addiction, but oh my goodness, you would too if you saw these right?

Carol shipped these out to me so fast.

They have a hidden zipper so I can wash them, very important in my house.

Every time I walk into this room I smile.

The color makes me so happy!

xoxo

~thrifty thursday~{fabric scrap garland}

Recently my mom gave me a bag filled with vintage fabrics.

I was in the middle of making a different project with them {which I will share shortly} and decided to make a garland for Valentine's Day.
These are so easy, kids can make them. I feel silly even doing a tutorial. Basically you just tear strips of varying widths and lengths of fabric.
I also used some lace trim and ribbon on mine.

You can use any material for base. Twine, ribbon, cording. I had leather cording on hand, so that is what I used. I
tied it from one kitchen cupboard handle to one a few feet down and started randomly tying pieces on.

You can make it as full or as sparse as you'd like.
I made mine pretty full.

And there you have it!
xoxo