knotted hair elastic tutorial

So with the wintery weekend we had my body decided to join in and get sick, so I apologize this is being posted 2 days later.
Nadine posted a video about hair elastic that studio5 did. Here is our step by step printable version of that project. ( I have 2 on in this picture)

What you need -
elastic - lots of colors at the store
beads if you want
hot glue if you want

for a ponytail holder I used 6 inches and tied a knot.  make sure you leave some tails. Easy peasy

for a head band I used 22 inches and knotted it.
If you want to add a bead I would suggest a large hole bead, the smaller hole is just difficult to fit the thick elastic through.

For either one if you have issues with it slipping off run a wavy line of hot glue along the inside to give it some grip.

Summer Fun with the Brassy Apple

Hi, everyone!!  We did a guest post over at Brassy Apple    I want to Thank Megan for having us. I love Summer and all the great things that inspire me to create.  My tutorial is for a Summer towel wrap,  I made mine for a my neighbor's little girl Olivia.  We have a pool and I have made these in the past and people love them.  Depending on the size of the person you are making it for a regular bath towel will work.

I start with one bath towel,  fat quarter of fabric to match,  1 1/2 yards of rick rack.  3/4 yard of 1 inch elastic. and 4 inches of sew in velcro 3/4" wide (keep in mind that you can add straps or more embellishments than I did)  I have made them with a ruffle at the bottom, and for a little boy just add a basketball, a monster or whatever.    I measured Olivia,  I needed about 13 inches.  I then trimmed my towel to 30" long.  I serged the edge so that it wouldn't fray.)  This is the edge that is underneath.

Measure off how long you want it.  We decided to keep this one longer so that when she got out of the pool it covered most of her  (20" inches long is what we needed).  Measure from under the armpit to where you want it to hit.  To that measurement add 1 1/2 inches for your elastic casing. Cut off excess towel.  I used a serger to finish my edge but you could zig zag the edge to keep it from unraveling.

Press under 1 1/2" on the top edge, this will be your casing for the elastic

Now before you stitch down the casing you will want to add the velcro.  Cut a 4" strip.  sew the hook    side (roughest piece)  1" from the edge of the towel. that will be the underneath of the towel (this is also the edge that you cut off)   Stitch all the way around the edge of the velcro,  add the other piece to the top of the wrap sewing all the way around the velcro.

  

Once that is done you will want to stitch your casing down.  Stitch about a 1/4 inch in from the edge.

Using a saftey pin, thread elastic through the casing,   Tighten to fit, and sew the open ends closed being sure to catch the ends of the elastic in your seams.  

To embellish I added rick rack to the front edge, and all the way around the bottom  I added it 3 1/2" from the bottom edge.  Stitch in place.  I then traced the letter "O" from one of the fonts off of my word program.  Trace it backwards on to Heat and Bond, and press in to desired place,  I then used my Sizzix and cut out some flowers and ironed them on in various places.  I did stitch all the added pieces down even though I used Heat and Bond this takes a lot of wear and tear and wanted my pieces to stay on so I stitched them all down just around the outside edge.

Measure 3 1/2" from bottom for the rick rack.

Adding an O for Olivia

Place flowers, letter where you want them and Press!

I then added buttons to the center of the flowers.  Olivia is ready to come over and swim and be styling in her new cover up!!  Thanks so much for having us Megan!!  Come visit us at our blog!

Nadine

The Material Girls Quilts

A visit with the Bailey's

I recently had the most amazing house guests....., The Bailey's as in Heather Bailey fabric designer extraordinaire.  Her family and her were here in Utah for a wedding and stayed with us.  It was awesome,
Elijah her son tried to teach me the finer skills of nintendo, I didn't get it.  Charlotte is darling and we bonded with some serious 20 question games.  Baby Bailey, what can I say...., CUTENESS!!!  I held him as much as I could get my hands on him.  He is yummy!!  And Isaac, Heathers husband had me at "Hello" and that he loved to cook.  Which he did do for us, he made the best breakfast, DELISH!! even Parker got up to eat it!!  Overall a really fun time.  Heather shared her sketch books with Shelby and I and we were in awe.  Hop over to her blog she happened to buy one of my patterns from the shop (yes, I'm blushing)  Then if that wasn't enough Isaac's sister Laura Gunn dropped by one afternoon.  She even gave me one of her watercolor sketches, (insert scream here) which I will share soon.  I am having it framed for my bedroom.  Any way Heather is absolutely charming and can come anytime she wants!!  Thanks for sharing your wonderful family with us Heather!!
Nadine

Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale

 Oh boy!  you are not going to want to miss this one ladies (& gents)   Our Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale!!  Sale starts Fricday May 25th and ends Monday May 27th.  We will be open till 8 on Friday and Saturday but closing at 4 on Monday.  

*Select Models on Sale.
*Clearance patterns $1.00 and up.
*Clearance fat quarters $1.00 and we have added a ton!
*Clearance fabrics $2.00 and up.
*Impressions by Ty Pennington 40% off.
*Fairytale Friends by Moda 40% off.
*Happy Mochi Yum Yum 40% off.
*Select kits 20%-50% off.
*Select charms, layer cakes and jelly rolls 20-40% off.
*Late Bloomers by Moda 30% off
*Garden District home by Heather Bailey 20%
*All Home dec fabrics 20% off.
We will have lots more in store specials so be sure and stop by this weekend, you won't be sorry!!
Nadine

Material Girls guests blogs at Brassy Apple

Sneak peak of what we are using in our tutorial

Be sure and check out the Brassy Apple's blog.   Megan is doing a  SOS Summer of Skills DIY Summer tutorials all through the month.   We will be doing a guest post  tomorrow (Thursday)  This is sure to kick off your Summer poolside activities.  Hop over to Megan's blog and check it out.
Thanks,
Nadine

Oreo Layer tutorial

With the holiday weekend coming up and kiddos out of school I thought I would share another recipe I found, that got gobbled up quickly.  I took this to the fire station for the guys and they couldn't get enough of it.

http://www.house344.com/2011/06/oreo-layer-dessert.html

After you make it you can cover it with a dish cover from this tutorial...then everyone at your party will be doubled impressed.
http://thematerialgirlsquilts.blogspot.com/2012/03/dish-cover-tutorial.html

scissors

Mac the scissor guy will be in the store from 10 to 2 tomorrow.  $10 a pair (cash only please)  Drop them off in the morning and they will be ready for late sew that night!!!