Turtle Needle Case and a GIVEAWAY!!

Hey guys!!

 A purple turtle needle case.  He is equipped with an on the go ring. Of course you can use him on the couch while watching a good movie also! My sewing machine is in transit to South Korea right now(yes we are moving to South Korea this Summer. Can't wait to get my hands on some amazing new textiles!!)  so I have to rely on my hand sewing and embroidery to get me through the summer. I have lots of hand sewing projects to share so keep in touch!  I made this little guy to keep all my needles in while we are living la vida VAGABOND!  He fits right on my embroidery thread ring and he is just so cute!

Love this little guy. Would you like one as well? Just leave a comment by June 4th and you can have your own little turtle needle case for your on the go summer!

On June 4th a random commenter will be chosen to get their own Little Turtle Needle Case!

Thank you all for reading!!

Photo Necklace Tutorial

Mother's day is coming up and I wanted to get all the moms in our family some of those super cute  silver photo necklaces.  If you order them online through some of the big photo publishing sites, they can be very pricey. BUT...here is how you can make your own on the cheap(er)!

Supplies 

Chain. Pendant.

 Charm

 (I got these earrings on Ebay and just took them apart to use only the charm)

Glossy Mod Podge 

Small paint brush 

1x1" Photo

Resize your photo to fit your charm. My charm is 1" X 1" so I resized my photo to that in Photoshop. If you don't have Photoshop you can use Word or even PowerPoint to resize. If you do have photoshop, make sure you go over to Coffee and Tea Photography Blog. Rita is awesome and has amazing actions and presets for PS and PSE and they are COMPLETELY FREE!! I love her Vivid Action and it is what I used on my photo.

Make sure to wipe the Mod Podge off the edges of the pendant before it dries.

Apply a few coats of the Podge and you are done. Chain your pendant and print a cute little gift box to wrap it in!

I would string my own beads for this, but I don't seem to have the skill. I have tried and tried to no avail. If someone has any helpful hints for those of us who are bead challenged, please pass them along.

Isn't my little model a cutie? That is my big girl, Ryleigh. Just as sweet as she is cute!

I would love to hear from you!

Rachel

Easter Egg and Chick Craft

I found the cutest little Easter egg and chick craft on Making Ends Meet.

Ok. So mine is nowhere NEAR as cute as hers. Obviously my embroidery skills are....umm, can we say nonexistent?! Anyway, check out her cute blog and the tutorial for this last minute Easter craft. Now I am going to go and scour You Tube for embroidery instruction videos.

Have a very Happy Easter!

Rachel