hey all!
poppin’ in to show you a cute spring gift wrapping idea!
how to go from
this …
to this!
the full post is over at Everything Etsy … go on over and take a quick peek!
a cute way to wrap a vintage gift … ♥
crocheted edging pattern … ♥
hope you’re all having a wonderful week so far 🙂
i’ve been all over the house these past few weeks
the basement, master bed and my craft room
(still working on my kitchen too!)
my craft space got a little outta hand over the holidays
when creating & packing product for the shop was a priority
now, the aftermath of that has been lingering
so things are getting moved around, sorted into different bins
or just plain thrown out.
i’ve also been wanting to add a little somthin’ somethin’ to the shelves over the sewing desk
and as you can see there is a little bit of an overhang,
perfect for two-way tape, thumb tacks and something cute ♥
i thought i’d share the pattern with you
it requires basic crochet stitches (so if you’re a newbie, you can do this!)
To start your foundation chain, measure the length of your shelves
(or whatever else you want to apply this to! 🙂
Crochet Edging Pattern
using a G hook
and some of Martha Stewart’s Extra Soft Wool Blend yarn in Buttermilk
Chain the length of your measurement, then turn.
♥ Row 1
dc in second chain from hook
*repeat to the end of the row*
♥ Row 2
ch 3, turn
skip first stitch (from previous row)
dc in next stitch
ch 1
dc in next stitch
ch 1
*repeat to the end of the row*
♥ Row 3
ch 1, turn
hdc in second chain from hook
dc in next stitch
3 trbl (together) in next stitch
dc in next stitch
hdc in next stitch
slip stitch in next stitch
*repeat to the end of the row*
tie off & weave in loose ends
here are some close-up’s!
i really like how it turned out
i used some double sided adhesive to hang the trim on the inside of the rim
the next morning i came downstairs to find the edging all over the floor…
two-way tape is good, but not good enough
just pop a few flat thumb tacks along the inside every few inches or so
(or hot glue for something a little more permanent)
just a simple little thing can make a big difference
isn’t she purdy?? :):)
this is the best room to organize & clean
everything is so bright & colorful, it’s hard not to get excited about making stuff!
as you can see though …
this room was anything but clean at the time of these pictures 🙂
now go ahead and make some trim!
for a window, a little table or desk… maybe even a lampshade!
oooh, the possibilities 🙂
happy crafting ♥
sweet parties here:
mossy spring wreath … ♥
it’s really anything but spring in upstate NY
but a girl can hope can’t she??
maybe if i do something way out of character
and put my Easter wreath up waaaaay before Easter
spring will come early
cause i’ll be ready
then maybe spring will be ready…
see…
it’s all in the mind.
(heehee 🙂
so remember this neutral fall wreath i made last year?
well i made a spring version!
for directions, see my original post here
this time i wrapped the styrofoam shape with moss
actually moss on a roll! i found it in the floral department at Joann’s
first i covered the shape with green felt, so the white of the styrofoam wouldn’t show through
i cut moss strips to size and glued them down with hot glue
making sure to cover all the empty spaces with little pieces here and there
(i didn’t wind it around the back, since this stuff was pricey
and i was trying to not have to run back to the store for more!)
once done, i hot glued some wide grosgrain ribbon to the back of the top and
then hot glued the frame (5×7) to the ribbon tails that hung down in the center
(yeah … um… this took a ton of hot glue)
the simple, to the point printable is from Kelsey @ Tattered & Inked
and it comes in a few different colors too 🙂
add some butterflies or flowers!
i love white anything
(which is weird, since i love everything in color)
but these butters were from Joanns as well
(floral dept.)
hope you like this spring version of my crazy shaped wreath 🙂
still organizing by the way … will i ever be done?
much loves ♥
sweet parties here:
insta Friday a little early … ♥
i’m here!
i’m here!
my littles have been on winter break this past week
i’ve been trying to get some of those organizing projects done
hopefully i can finish and share them with you next week
i’ve been doing some re-organizing in my craft room
the kitchen/office/computer area
and in the basement 😦
(don’t like basements)
(they are my nemesis)
basements whisper bad things to you that are not nice …
“throw some junk down here … deal with it later … no one comes down here … nom nom nom … more junk i love junk … feed me feed me … nom nom nom”
(m’kay… got that outta my system)
and since our basement is not finished
i probably will not be blogging about any pretty pictures from the dark dungeon
🙂
here’s a few of my instagram pics from the past few weeks
you can find me there @raisinguprubies
i’m working on some new things to list in the store
if only i had as much time as i did ideas
also been doing some custom orders for baby booties
you can email me if you’d like the details 🙂
i started to put these in rainbow order
(i have a rainbow order problem)
it’s been a happy mail kinda month 🙂
took my oldest little on a field trip a few weeks ago
butterflies are a testament to God’s handiwork ♥
made some Valentines with the littles for school
idea is found here
i like to go all out for Valentines Day
pack special lunches
make a special breakfast
something new to wear to school
this year made these … idea found here
besides my basement
Target is my other nemesis
found some great organizing solutions
(and some other non organizing things 🙂
aaaaaaand the thrift store
stopped there for some of these pretties
i’ve been feelin’ kinda down in the dumps lately
we all go through ups and downs i know
feeling so blessed through it all though
my quiet time in the mornings are my rescue
and this webcast was just what i needed
just at that moment
lately my inisde chatter
is havin a party up in here
do you follow Lysa?
maybe i feel so blue cause i keep eating cheez-its for lunch
🙂
then … i just wanted a cupcake with some sprinkles
cause a cupcake with sprinkles can just make things better
right?
got my sprinkles
the hubs really supports every crazy endeavor i embark upon
i am blessed
i got this … and flowers
(since i now have carpal tunnel from cutting out 14,700 cute little dresses)
this is what my room looks like around these parts lately
actually this was a good day
lovin’ every minute of the making of these garlands
i imagine them hanging in the nurseries or rooms of all your sweet baby girls ♥
and for those of you who are still waiting for yours
they’re almost done!!
hang in there … i should have them all out soon
loves to you ♥
butterfly art … ♥
i hope to get back to some house purging & organizing next week
orders from my etsy shop have been keeping me busy 🙂
last weekend we went to an engagement party … so i thought i’d share a gift idea
not exclusive to wedding-ish stuff
this could be for anything! would be cute in a little girls room with some added pops of color
i used Martha Stewart’s butterfly punch and a regular heart punch
then just wrote down their names and wedding date
the neat thing about this shadow box is it has a opening in the top
… so they can add momentos, or movie tickets as time goes by
i also bought them this book to go along with it
it was so pretty with a gray soft leather cover
i wanted one for me & the hubs 🙂
i had these tags listed in the shop, but sold out of them…
they’re on my to-do list
(which is really long)
happy weekend everyone!
let’s organize next week!
(i hope)
(i really really want to)
(but there’s always something more fun to do)
loves ♥
sweet Valentine's Day gift & a free printable … ♥
i’m so thankful for all your sweet comments on Friday!
i’m kinda smitten with the new garlands
so i’m super glad you like them too
♥
so on to the winners!!
the random generator thingy randomly selected …
comment #3 … Lisa Burger
comment #21 … TexasNeals
comment #45 … Judith
yay guys! if that’s you please jot me an email
with your address so i can send these out to you!
{raisinguprubies@gmail.com}
now even if the random generator thingy was not you friend today 😦
i have a super sweet printable that you can take with you anyway 🙂
along with a super simple Valentine’s Day gift idea
cause i wish everyone could win
and cause i love ya ♥
i picked up a few things at Michaels the other day
to put this gift together for a sweet friend at my church …
the heart paint bucket was only 1.99 on clearance
and the frame was in the $2 bins …
i love this frame! and they had some in a pretty teal color & white
(i may or may not have come home with some of those too)
i used PicMonkey to create an image for the frame
i was having to much fun with their new Valentines options …
so i made three different versions 🙂 filled the bucket with chocolates
and tied the frame to the top with some pretty ribbon
… add a tag and that’s it!
so go! get some of those cute frames!
and use one of these images to bring some last minute sunshine to someone you love 🙂
(just right click on the image and save to your computer ♥)
happy week everyone! enjoy ♥
much love…
dress garlands & a sweet friend … ♥
I have a friend ♥
Her name is Amy J.
she is sweeter than sweetness
you can read all about her and her sweet family
and see all of her wonderful graphic designs on her blog … and in her etsy shop
and i know if i love her…
you’ll love her too
🙂
she happens to be the mastermind behind my bloggy blog design 🙂
and although our creative minds and tastes are in sync
she alone has been given a great & special gift
to create these cuter than cuteness hand drawn images
that you see here and in my etsy shop
here are some of my Amy J. favorites ♥
i have a hard time narrowing it down when i’m looking through her prints
i just love them all ♥
and take a look at some of the free printables she has on her blog!
Amy’s also created these new paper doll inspired dresses
exclusively designed for Rubies! lovingly made into garlands and listed in my etsy shop
paper doll inspired dress garlands
aren’t they sweet?
what a great gift idea for a sweet little girl or a new baby on the way
and personalized with a name & birth date
or with one of my most favorite verses ever…
“you are fearfully and wonderfully made”
♥ psalm one-thirty nine. fourteen.
Amy has 4 beautiful children with another on the way…
stop over to say hello and tell her i sent ya ♥
i would love it if you did 🙂
i know she would too 🙂
…and since i get so excited about all this cute stuff
three of you will win dress garlands
just leave a comment below!
i’ll use a random number generator thingy to choose names
and announce the winner here on Monday 🙂
with much love & gladness in my heart!
pretty diy decoupaged drawers … ♥
if you follow me on Instagram (raisinguprubies)
you might remember these drawers i covered in paper!
they are the drawers that live in my vanity in our master bedroom
you can see the full post over at Everything Etsy
take a peek, they turned out so fun!
a tour of my master bedroom is here
i have a few things left in this room to check off my list …
one of them was covering these drawers in the vanity
as well as the drawers in my dresser
and they’re almost done!
with gladness in my ♥
cupcake paper flowers … ♥
i’ve had a few inquiries about the paper flowers
that were on my craft table in the Better Homes & Gardens feature 🙂
i originally got the idea from Martha here and just tweaked it a little
by using the natural brown color floral wire
(i liked that idea better than using the green floral tape)
so thought i’d share! come on, let’s make some stuff ♥
gather up your glue gun, the floral wire & some cupcake papers
these colors were inspired by that jar of conversation hearts i have sitting on my craft table 🙂
it’s simple really, and the pictures will walk you through it …
poke wire through paper, hot glue near the middle and pinch around the wire
(don’t burn yourself!!)
repeat 3 times, or more, depending how puffy you want your flowers
ta-da! see?
what the bottom looks like 🙂
these would be a sweet Valentines Day gift
find a can or glass jar, wrap some ribbon or kraft paper around it and deliver 🙂
it’ll be loved … promise.
my craft room is happy it’s Valentines Day too …
(heehee)
short & sweet ♥
make lots 🙂
happy crafting!
sweet parties here ♥
shop update … ♥
i put together a cute & easy tutorial over at Everything Etsy
if you want to hop over and check it out …
they make for great school Valentines … minus all the sugar 🙂
these mini Valentines Day notebooks are also for sale in the store
aren’t they fun?!
some other cute things are listed for Valentines Day too …
conversation hearts
(the non edible kind 🙂
and conversation heart tags
chevron neon heart tags
(doesn’t get any better than chevron, neon & hearts)
sweet little mason jar bunting
love Valentines Day
have i mentioned that before?
well i do
♥
happy shopping ♥
making your house a home 
