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Etsy Finds Friday

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Semi-Fantastic Mr. Fox, $54 from Bird and Little Bird (new Etsy shop).

Vintage Wooden Abacus, $24 from electric lime.

Marielle Vintage Fabric, $18 per yard from paperhill fabrics.

Ladybug Card Holder, $10 from Beyond Wonderland.

Lizzy House Fabric Bundle, 6 yards for $47.50 from the fabric bar.

Metal Crocheted Pears PDF Pattern, $10 from Yoola.

Build a Tree Wall Decals, $86 from Mae.

French Knot Pincushion, $9.50 from Siesta (loving the quirky things in this shop).

Criss Cross, set of hand screenprinted fabric, $15 from Miko Design.

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My Folklore Dress

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Made a little dress using some of this Lecien My Folklore fabric.  It’s a favorite of mine.  I’ve been loving all of the tuxedo style ruffles, so I used them here.  I didn’t work from a pattern, but modified a simple bodice shape to include the ruffles.  Hope the four-year-old will wear this one!

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Indie Craft Experience

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May is a crazy busy month for us.  But if you live in Atlanta, be sure to mark your calendar for the Indie Craft Experience on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 at Centennial Olympic Park.  Two days of indie crafts, live music and craft workshops.  Check out the list of vendors here.

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10-Minute Mouse Pad Makeover

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We had a dingy looking mouse pad bought from IKEA for $1.  It was time for a makeover.  I’m sure there are plenty of tutorials out there for this project, but here’s how I covered this old mouse pad with vintage fabric.  So simple and easy.

Supplies:

  • old mouse pad
  • fabric scrap
  • rotary cutter and mat
  • spray adhesive
  • fray check

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  1. Remove old fabric from the top of the mouse pad by gently peeling it back.  If it doesn’t pull off easily, you can just add your fabric right over the top.
  2. Spray the adhesive onto the top of the mouse pad and press onto back side of fabric.
  3. Trim around the edges with the rotary cutter.
  4. Squeeze a little fray check around the edges to prevent fraying.  Allow to dry.