And this photo is also a great source for a beautiful red color palette! Hope you enjoy today’s harmonious hues

Materials

• Beads
• Small Spacer Beads
• Earring Headpins
• Earring Hooks
• Pliers

Step 1: Place your beads and spacer beads on the earring headpin in any order you like.

Step 2: With the pliers, bend the end of the headpin in a loop.

Step 3: Hitch the earring hook on the loop you just created.

Step 4: Pinch the earring hook and headpin loops with the pliers to secure.

Step 5: Repeat for the second earring.

… and you’re done!  How easy was that?  Repeat these steps with any beads you have on hand and you’ll have a bunch of new earring sets within minutes!

If you’re planning on giving  your newly made earrings as a gift, why not present them in style?  Cut out a rectangle of craft paper (or even double it up) that your earrings will fit on.  Poke two holes at the top of the paper and hook your earrings through.  Now your new creation has a professional look and could easily pass for a set of earrings bought in a chic boutique!

All Photos by: StartHappening.com

I’ve always been unable to make it there for the festival of lights, but this year I finally did! Lanterns along the path down to the beach ending with a bonfire – here is a little peak at how lovely it was …

A great ending to August!

All Photos from Start Happening

Photo Source: Start Happening

Materials:

• Wool Felt
• Scissors
• Needle & Thread
• Hot Glue Gun & Glue
• Pin
• Alligator Hair Clip

Photo Source: Start Happening

Step 1: Cut a strip of the wool felt. The flower I made was about 4 inches in diameter.  I cut a strip that was 2 inches wide and 20 inches long. If you want to make different size flowers just adjust the width and length of your felt strip.

Step 2: Sew a loose running stitch along one side of the felt strip.  Before tying a knot, gently pull the felt along the stitch for a light bunch.  Now, tie a knot to hold in place.

Step 3: Starting at one end, begin to coil the felt strip.  Stitch through the bottom as you go to hold in place. Continue until you get to the end of the strip. Then, tie a knot.

Step 5: Finish your accessory off by hot gluing on the pin and alligator hair clip.

You’re finished!  Create flowers in different sizes and colors and you have adorable additions to your everyday attire!

*Note: These lovely fabric blooms can be easily made with any type of fabric.  If you’re using cotton or a fabric that frays, there is an easy way to get a finished look.  In Step One – double the width of your fabric strip and fold in half.  Iron the folded strip to keep in place and sew your running stitch along the raw edge. Continue with steps 2 through 5.

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I’m excited to introduce you to my Etsy shop today! A few weeks before starting this blog I set up a shop called Nailed it. The shop has handmade wall hangings and signs done by yours truly. There are different design and word options and I also do custom orders.

Photo Source: Nailed it

I also offer the option for the design to be painted a custom color and the board to be stained either ebony or white.

Photo Source: Nailed it

I’ll be keeping you up to date here with any new items in the shop as they come. Until then, feel free to hop over to the shop to poke around and take a better look at the designs.

Cheers!

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Always in search of lovely color palettes, I love to pull color inspiration from photographs.  I LOVE this photo I came across on the blog Meadow Brook Farm  and thought it would make a lovely summer color palette … Enjoy!