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31 August, 2013

Fun with Maps and Chalkboards

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun with Maps and ChalkboardsSummer is winding down, Labor Day weekend is here and I think most of the children in our lives are back at school. Maybe it’s the teacher in me, but I couldn’t help but notice a few fun ways that school-related items were being used in non-traditional ways at The Scoop this week, so I pulled them all together for you! Here are some great ideas for using maps, globes and chalkboards!

 back-to-school-mantel-with-globe-chalkboards-vintage-books-apples-pencils-rulers-DIY-dictionary-page-buntings-at-thehappyhousie-1024x738I love this arrangement that The Happy Housie used on her faux mantel! It has both…a globe and a chalkboard…and just says back to school!

tubIsn’t this a fun and unique way to use a map? Obsessive and Creative used découpage to apply it to a tub! Love it!

Final DSC_0146 - Version 2 Ashley’s Dandelion Wishes shared a whole round-up of ways to use maps, including these origami globes strung together to create a garland from Poppytalk. Clever!

6580422f701bd16ea514a8249ef24cc1I love the frenchy shape of this table base! Artsy VaVa added a map to the top and gave it a distressed look.

Ballard Designs Kitchen Conversions Floor Mt And now on to chalkboards!  You have to love this chalkboard look Ballard-inspired kitchen conversions mat from Hymns and Verses! Head over to see how she did it!

DIY chalkboard with trayRemodelando la Casa created this DIY chalkboard with a tray for her laundry room…pretty! Wow…she even has a chandelier! I might actually enjoy doing laundry here!

5With a Dash of Color used chalkboard labels in creating her herb station…fun!

IMG_7239 A chalkboard and burlap get all dressed up in Maddiebella Home’s “Magazine This…” tablescape…beautiful!

pb wall_041 And Suzy at Worthing Court created this charming chalkboard sign for her typography gallery. She gives you a great tutorial for adding the graphics, too!
 CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun Ways to Use ChalkboardsI love chalkboards so much…maybe it’s the teacher in me…that I had to share some of my own chalkboard crafts. You can see them by clicking here

page5…and see even more fun chalkboard projects by clicking here. Can you tell I love them?

Don't forget...there’s still time to link up if you haven’t yet and lots more to see as well, so head on over to The Scoop to check out more wonderfully creative links and share yours! I am also featuring some of your links on my new Pinterest board Shared at The Scoop Linky Party and I have shared them on my blog's Facebook page. Be sure to come back Monday evening at 6:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time to join me for The Scoop!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed having a little peek at the map and chalkboard features! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party , Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday , Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures, The Everyday Home for Home{work} Wednesday , Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays , No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays , Stone Gable for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays , My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday , French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday , Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special, Tatertots and Jello for the Link Party Palooza
See you next time! À la prochaine!
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29 August, 2013

Fun and Easy No-Sew Basket Liners

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Basket LinersI’m excited to be joining a group of very talented bloggers for the very first No-Sew Decorating Showcase! Today we have all put away our sewing machines to show you that you can create some fabulous projects for your home without even sewing a stitch!
Everyone loves baskets, right?...especially those pretty baskets with liners! But they can be so expensive! So I am going to show you how to take the baskets you already have and add liners…the no-sew way!

Baby Kitty Baby Kitty says we have to ‘fess up that we sort of pinched this idea from Martha Stewart and ran with it…except that she didn’t give any instructions whatsoever and she used oil cloth. What’s up with that, Martha? Sooo…we made up our own…and we think ours are prettier! Here it goes…

Supplies Here’s what you will need:
  • a square or rectangular basket
  • fabric of your choice (I used natural duck because I liked the little flecks of brown in it. How much you will need will depend on the size of your basket.)
  • iron-on hem tape
  • jute twine
  • measuring tape
  • hot glue gun
  • scissors

Measure basket1Basically, you are going to line the basket using two long strips crisscrossed and hanging a few inches over the edge of the basket, with one strip lying diagonally on top of the other, and secure them by tying the corners together.
  1. First, measure your basket using a flexible measuring tape. Start on the outside and measure to allow for the length of the outer edge of the liner (I wanted mine to be three inches).
  2. Continue down into the inside…
  3. across the bottom...
  4. and up the inside of the other side...
  5. and then end with the outer length on the other side. Take this measurement and add one inch to allow for finishing.
  6. Then measure the width of that side and add one inch to that measurement.
You now have the measurement for the first strip. Mine was 26 inches long and 7 inches wide, including the extra inch added to each side. My baskets are relatively small. If your basket is square, you are through measuring. Just cut two strips of the same size.
If you have a basket with different length sides, you will need to repeat the process on the opposite side. That was the case with mine. My second strip was 23 inches by 10 inches. Obviously, your measurements will depend on the size of your basket.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Basket Liners Tutorial CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Basket Liners Tutorial 2 Now you are ready to give a finished edge to your liners. Here’s what you will do:
  1. Press in one-half inch on all four sides of each strip, overlapping at the corners.
  2. Cut away a little diagonal piece at each corner so that the hem tape will be able to adhere to all sides.
  3. Cut a piece of the iron-on hem tape and slide it under the fold of the fabric. Follow the directions on the package and press the tape into place. The tape will fuse the fold in place.
  4. I found that I had to go back after I had finished and give the corners a little diagonal cut to make them look neater.
  5. You now have two strips with finished edges.
  6. Measure one half the length of the outer edge of the liner and place a little mark on the inside of the strip with a pencil. The outer edge of my liner is 3 inches, so I marked each side at 1 1/2 inches.
  7. Place a dot of hot glue at each mark and add a length of jute twine which will serve as the tie. (Ten inches worked well for me). Use a bamboo skewer or toothpick to press the twine into place so that you don’t get burned. Ouch!
  8. Finally, place one strip in the basket with the finished edge down and then layer the other strip across it diagonally. Tie the edges and then smooth the strips into place inside the basket.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Basket Liners And there you have it…a stylish basket liner that was created without sewing a stitch! Love it! And it was practically free since I already had most of what I needed...except for the hem tape....$1.50 at Walmart! Woo hoo!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Basket LinersI am going to use mine to store my growing collection of mismatched vintage silverplate flatware, so I would also like to add some graphics…a vintage knife, fork and spoon from Karen at the Graphics Fairy that I found here. Before doing step 8, I first applied an iron-on transfer to one of the strips. I printed the graphic on the transfer paper, cut the utensils apart and then cut closely around each one. Then I followed the directions on the package to apply the transfers.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Basket Liners And here they are…my vintage flatware baskets with no-sew liners! Yaaay! I love the way they look! In fact, I think I really like the corner ties better than a totally finished fabric edge. I can use them for storage or even use them if I have company over for a buffet! And…I never even sewed a stitch to create them!

019And if the graphic looks familiar, it may be because I used it to create my no-sew vintage French tea towels. You will find a complete tutorial for making them, including this graphic from the Graphics Fairy that I tweaked, by clicking here.

025 And I have to share my favorite no-sew project…my vintage French “monogrammed” tea towels! I love the look of those vintage French linens, but the real ones are expensive and I can’t embroider at all. Sooo…I found a no-sew way to create them…using those 79 cent dish towels from Ikea! Woo hoo! See how I did it and get your own monogram, courtesy of the Graphics Fairy, by clicking here. 

 So that's it for my part of the No-Sew Decorating Showcase!


 Please be sure to visit these wonderful blogs for some more fabulous NO-SEW PROJECTS!
No-Sew Monogrammed Throw ~ Yvonne at Stone Gable
No-Sew Changeable Pillow Covers ~ Suzy at Worthing Court
No-Sew Burlap Lavender Sachet ~ Ann at On Sutton Place
No-Sew Chevron Roman Shade ~ Barb at The Everyday Home

 Remember to pin it!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed having a little peek at my no-sew basket liners! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party , Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday , Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures, The Everyday Home for Home{work} Wednesday , Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays , No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays , Stone Gable for Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits on Thursdays , My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday , French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday , Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special, Tatertots and Jello for the Link Party Palooza, The Graphics Fairy for Brag Monday
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26 August, 2013

Please Join Me for The Scoop #81

Welcome to another edition of The Scoop! I am so excited because I am seeing one of my favorite signs of early fall...my ginger lilies are blooming! I love the way they smell! And...soon another one of my fall favorites will be dropping by to check them out...the hummingbird or Sphinx moths! I can't wait! My favorite season is almost here at last! Please forgive me, all you summer lovers...but I am soooo tired of mowing the grass! lol And now...let's get this party started!

Welcome back to The Scoop
The weekly linky party that features the scoop on the best posts from around the web!

The Scoop

More exposure + less time = win win!


 We are 
Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch,
Linsey from Farmhouse Porch,
 Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict
and Anne from White Lace Cottage.
Our guest hosts will join us again in the fall.



Our host this week is Linsey from Farmhouse Porch!

 Welcome cyber neighbors, to another Scoop Link Party! And if you are new to my blog The Farmhouse Porch... welcome to YOU, too! 
    
I have some news. I am a mother again!!! If you follow me on my Facebook page, you are probably rolling your eyes right now, as I have inundated you with photos of my new bundle of joy for days.

Here she is! Meet Junebug! A 9 week old,  20 inch  ball of cuteness that has the ability to turn even the burliest man into a baby-talking mushy mess.


Now let's get this Scoop Party started! 
Excuse me while I go wipe up a puddle...:)
Woof, woof!
~Linsey

Here's a handful of the posts that caught my eye from Scoop Party #80. 

Your blood pressure will drop reading about the Loess Lavender Hills Farm at Moonbeams and Fireflies. I imagine this place to be as tranquil and fragrant as it looks in the pretty photos.

 


 I love how Living Vintage turned a ceiling and bookcase into works of art with reclaimed chippy painted bead board!

Living Vintage - our completed beadboard project in Bryan TX


Sweetpeas Chic n Shabbies combined crinkled old book pages with twinkly lights to create a unique light fixture in a backyard tent. Wouldn't it look great hanging in a tree or barn?

 


 Here is a unique twist to an old clock...pearl-ize it! By Tarnished Royalty blog.



  
Almonds...powdered sugar...baked goods. Need I say more?!? These almond financiers look at elegant as they do delicious! By Twigg Studios


~Linsey

And...just in case you missed it, the staff and I here at Plate Addict chose some features for you, too!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Finding French Country Style

Nestled among all the lovely links in last week's edition of The Scoop were some wonderfully frenchy projects, ideas and inspiration to help you add a little French Country look and feel to your home. You can see them all here

I am also featuring some of your links on my new Pinterest board Shared at The Scoop Linky Party and I have shared them on my blog's Facebook page. Soooo...please know that linking up on The Scoop will not only get you more exposure on multiple blogs, but on Pinterest and Facebook as well! 

What a great deal, huh?

Thank you for linking up, friends!
Please read the guidelines before participating:
  • Follow and/or subscribe to your host blog.
  • Be sure to include THE SCOOP button or text link to in your linked post...mandatory to be featured!
  • By linking up you are agreeing that the photos are yours or that you have permission to use them, that we may use those photos to feature your project on a blog post, Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter with a link back to your blog, of course.
  • Please go to the source of a photo to pin it to Pinterest so that the originator of the post gets the credit.







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