Julia's Poppies Design

I was never was a “shorts girl” and often avoided them at all costs. I kept to my sundresses and I was a happy gal. Well, last year I took to shorts and they became my staple while “down under.” I have always been a fan of distressing my jeans… in college I was so particular and would spend hours with a seam ripper and safety pin removing thread by thread. Now, I take a more liberal approach…it’s whatev! ha!

Anyway, here’s a quick little tutorial to make your own distressed cutoffs.

Materials

• Old Pair of Jeans
• Pen/Marking Tool
• Scissors
• Exacto Knife
• Cutting Mat (more…)

As promised, here is the first of two DIY tutorials from the Lovebird Bridal Shower. This is a simple projects and a great way to use up scrap material. In prepping for decorating the shower, I put these floral collages together the morning of. Depending on the size and quantity of the collages you create, it can anywhere from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours.

Materials

• Glue Gun
• Adhesive Spray
• Scrap Fabric
• Photo Frames (glass not needed)
• Cardstock or thin Cardboard
• Scissors

STEP ONE: Gather your materials: scrap fabric, frame (mine was thrifted and then painted) and craft supplies.

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Here’s a quick little project I have been meaning to make for about a year now. I finally made it a priority this weekend as my current tote barely fits my Mac and the zipper teeth scratch along the sides…it’s a pretty nasty sound. I just wanted a thin case to protect against scratches, nothing heavy duty.

MATERIALS

I bought all my materials at local thrift stores, where you can find great vintage craft supplies.

• Vintage Tea Towel- Most tea towels are a perfect fit, but any fabric would do.
• Yarn- I chose a macrame yarn because it’s thicker.
• Buttons- I initially was going to have a few buttons as to latch the front flap. I changed my mind halfway through and opted for just tying the yarn.
• Needle & Thread or sewing machine.

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