As of today I have exactly 18 months until I turn 30. I wanted to create a "Bucket List" of sorts of 30 things to do/master/accomplish/see before I turn 30. I've been thinking long (since March!) and hard about the list as I wanted them to be attainable goals, but not too easy either. I'm also excited that I'll be blogging about all of them as I go along and I'll check them off my list (which will also show up on the side) as I complete them. So without further ado, the list: 1. Master the art of French macaroons. (Because unfortunately I can't go to Paris every time I get a craving for the deliciousness that is a macaroon.) 2. Sew a … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2011
Tutorial Tuesday: No-Sew Star Banner
Though I used fabric for this project, no sewing is required! Here's what you'll need to make your own star banner: 1 package Heat N Bond (I used Heavy, but Lite will work too.) White fabric Ribbon (Cut out the length you'd like to have, plus 24" extra to allow room on both ends to tie.) Iron Fabric Scissors Star template (Click link to download.) Decide how long you'd like your completed banner to be. *Warning: A smidgen of math is required. You'll place stars approximately every 6", so if you want a 5' banner, you'll need 10 completed stars. Since each completed star takes two shapes you'll need to cut out … [Read more...]
