I'm still flipping out!

Flip Flops are so fun to cut out and applique I could resist putting them on wine bags. Here are some of the latest.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/158679750/flip-flops-striped-and-blue-on-green

Lunch Anyone?!

It all started with my garage sale find of these cute wooden folding chairs. They were $5 each -- how could I pass them up! Admittedly, they were not very comfortable, so I made these back and seat cushions which make a world of difference. All have tabs that just Velcro on and off. It was a fun project. Lunch anyone?!

Happy 4th of July

I wanted to create a couple classic nautical pillows showing off our red, white and blue. One pillow is embellished with a hand cut anchor. The other has a 1/4" dock line laced through brass grommets to create this great nautical look!

Creative Corner Display

Here is my new display at the Creative Corner in Holland. I was able to get this great window space when another vendor moved out. I had walked down to Harvest Antiques to browse for something I might use as display fixtures and hoping not to have to spend too much money. I spotted these asparagus crates and thought -- perfect! Throw some fish net over them and they take on a nautical look, which is a perfect backdrop for all my Float items. $5 a crate -- can't go wrong!

Nautical 4th of July Red White and Blue Table Runners

 

I'm back on my obsession with burlap! I've created a couple styles of table runners that I thought would be a fun way to brighten up any summer buffet. Above I wove together blue and red pieces of burlap then appliqued hand cut stars the full length. Below I wove some dock line the full length of the runner to create a center on to which I appliqued hand cut burlap and ticking anchors. They are time-consuming but I just love to work with burlap!

 



Robert Allen Island Ibis Coral Tropical Pillows

I loved this fabric from the moment I saw it because it contains all of my favorite colors! It turned into very fun, bright pillows which I photographed on our patio at the office. Our green chairs and purple flowers were a perfect setting.

New Nautical Lighthouse Collection

Hello! And a very happy Memorial Day to all! Here in Michigan, it is a great day to -- be inside sewing. I had purchased some wonderful lighthouse embroidered jacquard upholstery fabric a while back and have finally created some pillows. There is an 18", 16", 12x16", and I also made a matching garland. I just couldn't resist using up the remaining lighthouses on this garland.

How I made the garland --
I cut out the lighthouse in a square and fused heat and bond to the backside to stabilize the fabric and keep it from unraveling. I then cut out the lighthouse and fused it to the burlap flag. Then sewed it on because even the super strength heat and bond doesn't really adhere well to burlap. The burlap flags are cut 5-1/2" wide by 8" long. Then I serge around all edges, fold down a top pocket and zigzag it shut. I measured out 8' plus a few inches of dock line and strung the flags on placing knots in between to hold them in place.

I can just image these pillows tossed on a bed with the garland looping above the headboard. Or the pillows tossed on a couch with the garland strung over a window covering to add a great nautical feel to the décor.