Last week’s winners are: Little Stitches for Little Ones: Courtney Lee – “What a great giveaway! I’ve been lusting after Little Stitches for Little Ones for a while now so to finally get a copy would be awesome!” In Stitches: Patti – “I love the Midwest Pillows and the Barcelona Skirt. I see my Mother-in-law’s … Read more
I’m working on a silhouette project for my bedroom and the first step, spray painting frames, is finished! (I used Krylon’s Ivy for the frames.) I also decided to add some fabric flowers. (Both the silhouette project and fabric flowers are from Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts, which has HUNDREDS of fabulous projects.) For the … Read more
You know how I love to embellish towels…this is one I did recently for a baby shower gift. I’ve also done this, and this, this, and this. And these are really fun and cute for babies and kids, but what about for your bathroom? You can do anything with bath towels and fabric. For my … Read more
Personalizing bath towels is one of my favorite gifts to give for any occasion. In this week’s video, learn how to cut fabric with your Cricut to use for applique.
The winner is Patricia! She said, “Wow! FinisInc.com is a great resource for us swimmers!” Send an email with your mailing address to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. THE PRIZE One reader will win the SwiMP3 water proof MP3 player ($150) & the Hydro Hip core strengthening swimming tool ($30) from Finis! MY REVIEW I … Read more
The winner is Emilie Peters! She said, “I love the skyrockets! Would love to win this bat!” Send an email with your mailing address to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. THE PRIZE One reader will win the E-Z Bat from Monkey Business Sports! MY REVIEW My two boys love balls and bats and everything sporty, … Read more
The 3 winners are 1. Jenny – “I am in the mood for something mango raspberryish or mango strawberry.” 2. Jamie – “Frozen Yogurt is my favorite.” 3. Ashley – I love frozen yogurt! Mmmm.” Send an email with your mailing address to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize. THE PRIZE Three readers will each win … Read more
To stave off boredom this week we’ve been painting with tempera, which is my favorite toddler paint. I picked up red, yellow, and blue (just a few simple colors are best for toddlers, primary colors are even better because then they can experiment with mixing and making new colors) tempera paint at Michael’s and we’ve … Read more
I’m feeling kind of worn out this week. Too much stress, not enough sleep… Hopefully I’ll be back to my creative self next week. Until then, here are some of my favorite recent Vanilla Joy tutorials: Felt Craft Jigsaw Puzzle Appliqued Onesies Felt Birthday Crown Infant Car Seat Cover Knitting Needle Case Nursing Cover T-Shirt … Read more