Showing posts with label tutorial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tutorial. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Pink on Thursdays

If you did not know already, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many of the teachers and staff at The Kid's school are participating in Pink on Thursdays. For the month of October you should wear pink to support Breast Cancer research.

The Kid's (totally awesome) teacher this year is a Breast Cancer survivor, so I made her a special pink flower pin to wear this week.



She also likes bees.

I was quite proud of myself that I thought about this before the month ended.

I used Blair Peter's tutorial on fabric flowers for the base flower, and then added the special touches. I think it is not Breast Cancer Awareness overkill, and could be worn for other occasions as well.

I might have to make one for myself.

New cake photos tomorrow!

Monday, August 24, 2009

Taste the Rainbow!

So, I believe that I mentioned Rainbow cake before.

If you have never seen a rainbow cake...

This is the mild and unassuming exterior.

BA-BAM!!!

Curious to make your own? This is where I learned the magic!

They can even be made into cupcakes.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Not just cakes

I only started making cakes within the last year or so. Most of the time I'm a crafter. I sew most of the time, making quilts and other small crafts. I don't do clothes, but I do make costumes for my daughter. I like projects that can be completed in one day, and serve a purpose, fulfill some need, or provide a solution in my home.

Here is one of the very simple items I made recently.

It is to hold my earrings, but this one can only be used for the hook back type earrings.

These are the supplies you need.

Embroidery hoop
Solid fabric larger than your hoop
Tulle or other kind of porous material the same size as your solid piece.

That's it!

All you do is put the fabric in the hoop, tighten the screw very tightly and pull the fabrics taut across the hoop. Trim the fabrics, I used my pinking shears, and then hang it up.

One additional option would be to glue some matching or contrasting cute ribbon along the edge of the hoop to give it a more finished look.

I really like being able to see all my earrings at once, and this storage solution keeps them from getting tangled in my jewelery box.