Ruby, I've read your blog for a while but never commented before. But I had to post birthday wishes for your sweet girl, since it turns out we share a birthday! I hope her day is wonderful, God bless!
your children are precious. love your blog! happy birthday to your baby doll!
i came here to ask a favor….. i thought i would come on here and ask a few creative bloggers that i love and follower for some help….
im going to vegas this weekend with 4 other girls… one just turned 26 yesterday and the other turns 30 a few days after we get back…
so, the other 3 of us wanted to do something a little special for them while we're there…. probably just pay for dinner but we're all prob give them a little gift too individually and thats where i need help.
we are all new friends so we're not super close… just in the stages of getting to know each other.
i dont want anything over the top or expensive. something just sweet, thoughtful and creative… and i was wondering with all the neat things you come across or just your creativity, if you have any little ideas as a sweet gift for a friends birthday. something small and different, no matter what i mean? one of my friends was going to give them a card with a starbucks gift card inside but i just wanted something a little more special.
would love to hear your thoughts! would realllly appreciate it!!!
thank you so much for taking the time to read this. xo.
{PS anyone else that takes the time to read this and has something in mind, please share your ideas with me}! thank you!
I have a large growing pile of fabric scraps. I refuse to throw them away because I am sure they can be used for something. I have been seeing different types of interesting necklaces made of buttons, beads, and fabric. Then, I figured why not make one out of my scraps...
I think it made my white shirt a little less boring. This was so quick and easy to make.
How to make a recycled scraps necklace (which is very similar to the straps on my braided tablecloth bag):
1. Take your scrap fabric, I cut a .5''-1'' snip and tear the rest of the fabric down for a nice frayed edge. Used 3 different fabrics for each strand.
2. Take 3 of the torn pieces and tie the ends together with a rubber band.
3. Braid the 3 pieces together and tie ends together with rubber band when done.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for more strands. Remember you can make the strands any length you want, if run out of fabric, just weave more into the braid.
5. Once all the strands you want are braided, gather one end of each strand together and straight stitch together with sewing machine. Repeat for the other ends of the strands. Snip off any excess.
6. Gather ends of the necklace and sew together (snip excess) or a ribbon can be sewn at the ends to be able to tie the necklace closed, but I just sewed both ends together.
7. Voila! A nice way to make use of all your lovely scraps.
Sorry if the directions get you a little lost, but it really is easy. I promise. Maybe I should put some in the shop. Please share any other good ideas you may have of things that can be made with scraps. I would love to hear (read) them!
sweet. Happy birthday, Brave!
happy birthday bravery!!!!!
Happy birthday Brave!!!
You truly are a lucky girl!!
Happy birthday Brave!
Ruby, I've read your blog for a while but never commented before. But I had to post birthday wishes for your sweet girl, since it turns out we share a birthday! I hope her day is wonderful, God bless!
Happy Birthday Brave!!!
Kisses to you from Brazil!
So wonderful! Happy Birthday Brave! I know you will celebrate in style with that clever Momma of yours!
coming out of lurkdom to say happy birthday to your sweet girl
Happiest of days, dear Brave!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRAVE!
+ CONGRATULATIONS .
Happy Birthday Beautiful Brave!
your children are precious. love your blog! happy birthday to your baby doll!
i came here to ask a favor….. i thought i would come on here and ask a few creative bloggers that i love and follower for some help….
im going to vegas this weekend with 4 other girls… one just turned 26 yesterday and the other turns 30 a few days after we get back…
so, the other 3 of us wanted to do something a little special for them while we're there…. probably just pay for dinner but we're all prob give them a little gift too individually and thats where i need help.
we are all new friends so we're not super close… just in the stages of getting to know each other.
i dont want anything over the top or expensive. something just sweet, thoughtful and creative… and i was wondering with all the neat things you come across or just your creativity, if you have any little ideas as a sweet gift for a friends birthday. something small and different, no matter what i mean? one of my friends was going to give them a card with a starbucks gift card inside but i just wanted something a little more special.
would love to hear your thoughts! would realllly appreciate it!!!
thank you so much for taking the time to read this. xo.
{PS anyone else that takes the time to read this and has something in mind, please share your ideas with me}! thank you!
too cute, happy birthday little brave!