Cute DIY project

Each holiday season I like to make a little something for my friends and family. Last year I made little fabric bird ornaments. This year I didn't quite have the time to whip up 20 or so little birdies but I did find this little project.

Mod Podge make an easy to use resin which is great for various crafts. I used it to fill jewelry tins ( found at my local hobby lobby ).

I used magazine clippings and fabric scraps to find cute little designs to place in the tins.

Tracing around the tins made cutting the correct fabric piece easier.

Example of fabric in jewelry tin without resin in place.

Once the tins were filled with the resin I placed them someplace safe and out of reach from my kitties curious nose and paws. The resin was whitish but dried clear. I sprinkled some glitter in a few to add some glitz.

The resin took about 24 hours to fully set. And thats it!! I think finding designs and pictures to match my friends personalities was pretty fun and there was almost no mess.

GLITTER!!!!

One of my favorite things! I wish I could dance around and spread glitter everywhere!!

Great video by Etsy.

Who could do glitter better then Martha?

Glitter at your fingertips.

So true!

Glitz and DIY Glamour.

Shiny from head to toe.

Please pass the cake.

Merry Sparkly Christmas!!

What a week!

Last week we were in a whirlwind of thread, sewing and fabric getting ready for Craft Riot. There was a lot to work on and prepare for but as always we pulled it together in time to have a fun and successful show.

As you can see from the window in the background we sewed late into the night on more then one day.

This is bag making at its finest! We cranked out some 20 + bags for the show.

We'll have what didnt sell at the show posted soon on our Etsy.

One of the fabulous quilts my mom whipped together for the show. Sorry guys it sold but we'll have similar one soon!

Mom sewing up the last of the clutch bottoms during the show.

Our booth!

Did I Mention...

AllwithLOVE is proudly part of Craft Riot this year and we are lucky to be sharing a booth with Chester and Lola. Check out her fun bird themed jewelry and prints. Hope to see you there Nov. 12th -13th @ Marchesa Hall.

Also AllwithLOVE couldn't miss out on this years International Quilt Festival in Houston so we'll have photos soon of our favorite quilts.

Just around the corner!!!

Are you going to this?

Two full days of holiday shopping with a great selection of handmade unique gifts for everyone on your list! What could be better? I even heard that if your one of the first 25 people through the doors you get a free goody bag!! Im jealous! AllwithLOVE items will be in some of those so come early!

Inspiration ...

Desperately needing some inspiration... In a sewing funk. Going to spend the day looking high and low for some... Where do you guy find inspiration?

Finally NEW items!!!

I finally got my act together (and braved the Texas heat) to take pictures and get these quilts posted on AllwithLOVE's Etsy page. Check them out and enjoy!!

Day of the Dead Quilt

Pop Garden Quilt

Hushabye Quilt

Baby Girl Birdie Quilt

Baby Boy Birdie Quilt - Sold !!!!

Sneaking a peek

Sneak pic of some AllwithLOVE quilts. Theres a few that are just tops and a few that will be posted on our Etsy page soon. Enjoy!

Rainbows

RAINBOWS!!

Ive been in a colorful mood lately and this post couldnt have been more perfect. Who doesnt love their ROYGBIV?

I decided to work with printed fabrics instead of solids and play with different background colors. Which do you prefer? Cream or steel?

Im going to quilt each stripe with a matching color thread, that way I can have some rainbow fun on the back of the quilt as well!!

Thinking of cooler weather in Texas

Yes its only July and about 104 degrees outside but AllwithLOVE is staying cool and thinking holidays. Heres a sneak peek at some of the festive winter goodies we just got in.

I love this damask pattern and Im always a sucker for white on white prints. They make great coordinating fabrics and add a touch of interest without being to crazy.

Winter fun with blues and browns.

Isnt this "sweater" print great! Cant wait to use it. Think Thom kat is going to need a holiday jacket made out of it for sure!

The fabric explosion that is my office right now! I swear there's organization in all that. Keep an eye on AllwithLOVE for new items. Theres new quilts coming in crib/baby and lap sizes.

Few NEW items

We made a lot of new totes and clutches over the past 6-8 months to beef up our inventory but we have sold most of it at our craft shows. A blessing and a curse. Were working on cranking out some more items to post on our Etsy page but heres a few to hold you over till then.

Clutches-

Repurposed tea towel. Spotless and unique

Organic fabric clutch

Sweet country floral clutch

Totes -

Summer Fun with polka dots and chartreuse - Canvas and oilcloth reg. tote

Black heath with bold red - Home dec weight fabric and cotton reg. tote

Purple and springy florals - Cotton and laminated fabric med. tote

Pics from Oregon Trip

Oregon from the air. Its so green there!

These use to be my favorite flowers when we lived in Wisconsin! Sadly they do not grow in Texas.

My friend and partner in crime Kim!!

Day trip to Newport was fun but rainy. It rained a lot while I was there.

The flowers are so bright and colorful!!!

I was so excited about going to the International Test Rose Garden and seeing hundreds of roses blooming!! But NOT a ONE was blooming! Oh well...