tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:46:39 +0000http://www.graceviolet.com/noreply@blogger.com (Kristin)Blogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-4499257695214378470Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:09:00 +00002009-10-30T10:10:09.320-05:00It has been a while since I made a skirt for my two girlies, but after seeing Vintage Fern's scrappy skirt, I was inspired again. Dresses and skirts are always a hit at our house; and since I have an abundance of leftover fabric in my stash, I plan to make a couple and give them to the girls for Christmas along with some bright tights. It will be fun to see how each skirt turns out - you never http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/YWEt9Sa1aIo/scraps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/YWEt9Sa1aIo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/10/scraps.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-6438417147548076345Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:18:00 +00002009-10-28T11:14:50.058-05:00Pumpkin Spice Latte Season has provided ample opportunities to employ the gift I won from Sara at Red Owl Designs - the coffee cozy she gave away has made feeding my caffeine addiction an even more pleasurable experience!I knew these would make perfect little gifts for the upcoming holidays, and was happy to come across this pattern from House on Hill Road.  Wanting to use really large buttons, Ihttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/yn5HEJLfjsw/coffee-cozies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/yn5HEJLfjsw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/10/coffee-cozies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-8536104553066324551Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:03:00 +00002009-10-19T10:05:09.808-05:00Fall break has already come and gone. We spent the long weekend with our church's college group on a retreat in the "mountains" (most people would call them hills, but in the vast prairies of Oklahoma, they qualify for that title!). Our girls loved having the attention of so many "big kids" and thrived on the fresh air and exercise that the time away afforded. A hike to the top of the "mountain" http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/l8aTbueEfF0/things-im-loving-right-now-or-wish-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)12<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/l8aTbueEfF0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/10/things-im-loving-right-now-or-wish-i.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-2364679703046179729Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:22:00 +00002009-10-09T10:23:25.009-05:00The time has come for my youngest to graduate to a "big girl bed."  She has been in a toddler bed long enough! Since she's had the same decor since her nursery, I was excited to find something new.I was thrilled to find this bedding on clearance at Pottery Barn Kids.Scallops? Check. Polka dots? Check. As girly as can be? Check.Looks like I've got all of my bases covered!The sheets had me at http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/QdFix0pEzQ4/little-dresses-embroidery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/QdFix0pEzQ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/10/little-dresses-embroidery.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-3144427462816305738Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:53:00 +00002009-10-06T10:55:00.726-05:00Does this give you a clue as to how I used my fabric yesterday?A better part of my day was spent cutting, and ironing, and sewing.My back was killing me after being hunched over the machine for so long, but seeing 8 completed purses makes it worth the effort!I followed the buttercup bag pattern again, but this time made it a little smaller.It is the perfect size for my nieces. I made one for eachhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/nknXYZV9JAk/factory-closed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/nknXYZV9JAk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/10/factory-closed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-831011958589672842Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:30:00 +00002009-10-05T11:30:21.610-05:00The holidays always seem to creep up so quickly, don't they? I've actually been good the last few years at staying organized, and even having shopping finished by Thanksgiving. But this year, I've decided to make a few more of my Christmas gifts; meaning I better get started even earlier to ensure that the recipients get their gifts on time!This morning I stopped by the fabric store, knowing thathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/ckqX4hpClBo/assembly-line.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/ckqX4hpClBo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/10/assembly-line.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-7647176381057913439Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:13:00 +00002009-09-28T10:14:29.307-05:00This past week each of my daughters' schools celebrated apple week by incorporating crafts and games all centered around apples. Of course, I saw this as an opportunity to try out a new project... Apple Pincushions(I used this very helpful tutorial as my guide)Wrapped in cellophane and tied with a coordinating bow,they made perfect gifts for my girls' teachersto let them know how much we http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/vBdIgdtYPO4/apple-pincushions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)16<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/vBdIgdtYPO4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/09/apple-pincushions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-8363392256391131837Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:03:00 +00002009-09-25T15:05:41.460-05:00I just wanted to pop in to let you know that my sister is hosting another giveway on her blog of her fabulous personalized stickers! This time the winner will get to choose from her holiday sticker selection; perfect for any of the festivities over the next few months!Be sure to leave a comment on her blog by Monday evening to enter the giveaway! Have a great weekend!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/2RzgV5VQ11M/giveaway-alert.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/2RzgV5VQ11M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/09/giveaway-alert.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-816905903001567049Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:26:00 +00002009-09-24T20:28:06.865-05:00We recently found out that my sister is expecting a baby girl. And do you know what that means?! Clothes! Lots and lots of adorable, impossible-to-resist, miniature clothes! The day that I found out the ultra-sound results I got to work on this next project:I started with a sweet jersey cotton dress and diaper cover that I picked up at Wal-mart.(Click on pictures for better detail)Using a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/dMmbFut-0qM/ruffled-dress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/dMmbFut-0qM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/09/ruffled-dress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-2640260997045129988Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:32:00 +00002009-09-22T09:18:04.710-05:00Today my daughter celebrates her 4th birthday. She requested a Hello Kitty party and I was happy to oblige; Hello Kitty has long been a favorite of the girls in my family. I still get sucked into the Sanrio store and feel the urge to stock up on stickers, and pencils, and random note pads!I wanted to make cookies to bring to her classmates at pre-school to celebrate, but was having a difficult http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/ZGXEY69LZgE/hello-kitty-cookies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)23<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/ZGXEY69LZgE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/09/hello-kitty-cookies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-5820446764611835482Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:52:00 +00002009-09-16T10:56:01.641-05:00My youngest daughter's upcoming birthday was the inspiration for this next project. I knew that I wanted to create a personalized shirt for her to wear to her party, and thought that a cupcake was the perfect image. Creating the ruffly icing was my favorite part!(Click on any image to enlarge for detail)No measuring was required for this project. I started by cutting out a base for the cupcake, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/qo7wedMiYLE/ruffles-as-icing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)23<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/qo7wedMiYLE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/09/ruffles-as-icing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-7303432278625388850Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:08:00 +00002009-09-15T13:09:48.854-05:00Moving has definitely inspired me to make a few decor changes, and a room that I have wanted to focus on is the master bedroom. I wasn't exactly sure which direction I wanted to go, but after seeing this room in Southern Living's Idea House, I had a focus: black and white against a seafoam backdrop. I was happy to come across bedding that was in my color scheme and had a variety of prints to mix http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/XJQ8hQgeogY/ruffle-pillows.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)14<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/XJQ8hQgeogY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/09/ruffle-pillows.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-5328740815297272996Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:31:00 +00002009-09-14T10:53:54.841-05:00So. I took a longer break than I anticipated. Turns out that swine flu (and a host of other minor distractions) isn't that conducive to creative thinking! Who knew?! (Thus far, only my youngest has been hit with the dreaded infirmity and she's doing great now!)I'm ready to rejoin the land of the living, and ruffles were just the thing to get me crafting again. "Ruffles?" you ask.Yes, ruffles!Havehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/CpdoChaNl7M/ruffle-week-my-inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)19<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/CpdoChaNl7M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/09/ruffle-week-my-inspiration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-1043764810938286094Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:12:00 +00002009-08-20T22:13:14.259-05:00Grace Violet has been experiencing a creative drought this summer. Posting has been infrequent because crafty projects have been infrequent. Weeks have passed without a single sewing project (unless you count mending a hole in my favorite cardigan...), and I am sure my Mod Podge must be dried up by now.Much of this slump can be attributed to our move (we sold our home in a record 8! days! and arehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/Z68KVUCoP9U/fabulous-finds-show-this-saturday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/Z68KVUCoP9U" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/08/fabulous-finds-show-this-saturday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-2569369976346990549Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:08:00 +00002009-08-12T17:09:03.964-05:00Back-to-school season is upon us, and you know what that means. Shopping!Recently, I was on the hunt for some comfortable shoes suitable for my 1st grader to wear on the playground, yet cute enough to coordinate with the dresses and skirts she loves so much. Oh, and something not too expensive because her feet grow so fast!Target to the rescue! After closer inspection at home, I was surprised to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/sZmSmwnXvb8/new-shoes-made-better.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)28<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/sZmSmwnXvb8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/08/new-shoes-made-better.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-5766767695319017547Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:52:00 +00002009-08-03T22:10:22.596-05:00From 140 commenters, #48 was randomly selected:BOBBI!This winner is such a great surprise for me (I gasped and laughed out loud when I realized who commenter #48 was!) because she actually lived across the street from my sister and me growing up in Minnesota! Autumn and I have many great memories of living on "Arglen Drive" and a lot of them included Bobbi and her sisters! Congratulations, Bobbi!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/yM57iJalKoM/autumn-leah-designs-winner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/yM57iJalKoM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/08/autumn-leah-designs-winner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-7565876689633432620Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:41:00 +00002009-07-31T11:19:24.973-05:00I've talked before about my sister's Etsy shop...But, she has taken it to the next level with a brand new site:Personalized stickers are one of her most popular products. They are such a fun way to add a special touch to almost anything - Invitations, packages, promotional items, gifts, baked goods... the possibilities are ENDLESS!Each design can be customized - you choose the wording to fit yourhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/lr1SainFYLg/giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)141<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/lr1SainFYLg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/07/giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-9135377824694432148Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:17:00 +00002009-07-21T15:48:22.351-05:00I have documentation (i.e. my last post) stating that I would provide a tutorial for the ruffle skirt. Promises mean nothing to me, apparently. Just words!I did complete another skirt, but failed to take a Single. Picture. Of the process.(The outfit pictured is for my niece's upcoming birthday. I found the top at Old Navy, and embellished it with an appliqued "3.")However, the skirt is so simple,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/IJlPVsfoRo8/ruffle-skirt-from-dish-towel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)17<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/IJlPVsfoRo8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/07/ruffle-skirt-from-dish-towel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-2922281025401085512Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:36:00 +00002009-07-07T19:36:50.191-05:00My daughter came home from her mother's day out program with this adorable crab artwork. Made from her hand prints and sand paper (as the sand!), the project looks simple, and is definitely a worthy keepsake!(click to enlarge)While both of my girls have been quite crafty lately (mainly due to all of the fun projects that they work on at "school"), I cannot say the same of myself. This is largely http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/PTGZJDbVmoo/fun-summer-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)18<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/PTGZJDbVmoo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/07/fun-summer-art.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-2514493484328377247Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:51:00 +00002009-07-02T10:19:31.533-05:00Last month, we trekked all the way up to Minnesota to celebrate my youngest sister's High School graduation. Though the drive was long, the trip was worth it, because while there I discovered heaven on earth: Oreo Bonbons (formerly "Oreo Balls;" name changed for prettiness' sake)Not to say that my sister wasn't the highlight of my trip (really you were the highlight, Silla, but you have to admit,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/8kSEppuWNn8/oreo-bonbons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/8kSEppuWNn8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/07/oreo-bonbons.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-7464979914027623890Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:08:00 +00002009-07-01T15:08:25.280-05:00I remember the first 4th of July after my oldest was born...I remember it, not because of some grand memory, but because I made a ghastly mistake: I didn't dress her in patriotic garb. It was during our town's annual parade that I began noticing all of the other children. All around me little ones were proudly displaying our nation's colors; whether it be with a simple t-shirt or a pretty summer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/bp-dAc92zOk/ruffle-skirt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)22<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/bp-dAc92zOk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/07/ruffle-skirt.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-8457374933989350683Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:38:00 +00002009-06-29T14:38:51.866-05:00Look what came in the mail today...A coffee cozy from Sara of Red Owl Designs!Sara recently had a giveaway and I was one of the lucky bonus winners - she even let me choose my favorite fabric! Almost as exciting as the cozy itself is the red owl design on her tag and business card - SERIOUSLY ADORABLE. I didn't get it in the photo, but there is a tiny red owl tag on the cozy itself. Weather in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/4iwc8lJdjFY/youre-going-to-be-so-jealous.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/4iwc8lJdjFY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/06/youre-going-to-be-so-jealous.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-5706392002389431694Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:37:00 +00002009-06-23T08:38:50.370-05:00Well, I asked for a reality check - and you delivered! Most of you agreed that the Pottery Barn shell mirror was a little over the top, but that in the right location, it might just look okay (I think the key is toning down the mirror with neutrals so that it blends into its surroundings)...I love the half bathroom that Sherry of "This Young House" decorated: Simple - Beachy - Spa-likeI'm sure http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/OrkMl9kEHJk/thanks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/OrkMl9kEHJk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/06/thanks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-361371287444185716Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:50:00 +00002009-06-22T08:26:44.869-05:00I found a mirror...And I think I like it - a lot.But, based on the look my husband gave me when I showed it to him, I am wondering if I need a reality check.Tell me you think:Dreadful? Or delightful?Gaudy? Or gorgeous?Frightful? Or fantastically schmaztastic?The reason that I need your help is not because I am considering purchasing it (I love you, Pottery Barn, but I can think of quite a few http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/NR6VwYScCYY/help.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)44<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/NR6VwYScCYY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/06/help.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454718104717091895.post-1249799175920599744Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:29:00 +00002009-06-09T21:33:20.430-05:00Remember last year when I blogged about Hobby Lobby bringing out the holiday gear just a tad early?They did it AGAIN! I was browsing the store today, checking out the garden decor section, and abruptly hit several rows of pumpkins and cornucopias - followed by 3 more aisles of CHRISTMAS.I haven't even developed a nice tan yet. I don't want to think about Santa. I'm sure Hobby Lobby will take my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~3/VGgTLfFbC0w/christmas-in-june-new-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/graceviolet/WQzT/~4/VGgTLfFbC0w" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.graceviolet.com/2009/06/christmas-in-june-new-blog.html