DIY Embellished Dish Towels

It's time for a tutorial!!! 

It's been a while people!

I have made a few sets of these Embellished Dish Towels. 

This set was for my Great Aunt Lizzy. 

We celebrated her 100th birthday this last weekend!

 I know this seems an odd gift for such a mile stone, but she will be moving into a retirement community and everyone could use new dish towels! 

Ok, moving on!

{supplies}

Here are the supplies you need:

Towel(s)

Fabric(s)

Scissors

Thread

Coordinating ribbon or something similar

Pins

Sewing Machine

Rotary Cutter (optional)

Cutting Board (optional)

Let's get started!

1) Open the dish towel to determine how wide you should cut the fabric.

Be sure to cut it wide enough to "wrap" the edges around 

the sides of towel (you will be sewing it down). 

Cut and pin fabric to towel.

{blurry shot of pinned edges, sorry!}

2) Sew the fabric to the towel. 

Be sure to keep the needle of your sewing machine 

in the "down" position when turning the corner.

{folded corners}

{sewn edges}

3) Cut your ribbon (or other fun accent) the same length of the fabric.

Pin and sew.

{sewing the corners}

4) You're done!

{pretty update}

{bright colors}

Now, go do the same to the other towel and fabric choices you have.

Enjoy your new towel set or give as a fun gift!

Aunt Lizzy loved hers! 

Mitzy helping out as usual. ;)

If anyone has questions about any thing in the tutorial 

(sewing, fabric choosing, whatever) let me know! 

~Emily~

Perspiration + wood = "no-no"

Christmas was on the creative and on the cheap this year. We love our families and really wanted to give them something special.  When you're on a budget it can be really frustrating to not be able to purchase the things you know your loved ones would enjoy. Luckily, I'm at least a little creative (but just a little ;) ...). So what did we make? Drum roll please.... coasters!!

Supplies

Paper of some kind (scrapbook, magazine, photo, etc)

Felt

Ruler
Scissors

Glue gun

Glue sticks

Tiles (square for me and only 16 cents at Home Depot!)

Mod Podge (I used matte finish)

Foam brush

A water proof, clear sealer (I used matte finish)

{supplies}

 <What to look for on the store shelves>

Now get started! You'll do a LOT of cutting, but it goes pretty quick.

{Cut all paper and felt to desired size.

I cut mine to the size of the tile.}

{Apply ModPodge. Don't be shy with it.}

{Set paper on top of ModPodged surface.

Modpodge the top.}

{Try to not get bubbles.The striations are fine.

It doesn't need to be totally smooth.}

Let the Mod Podge dry then spray with your sealer.

This is IMPORTANT!

Mod Podge is water-based. If you do not seal the coasters,

all your beautiful hard work will be down the toilet. 

That would make me come hug you and tell you it's going to be OK so sad!

{Apply felt squares to the bottom with hot glue.}

Feel free to use circles or only do the corners.

 I prefer the felt to cover the entire bottom of the coaster.

Now, give your self a high-five because you are DONE!

Or maybe the cat, kid or friend...

 it could be awkward to high-five yourself. ;)

Enjoy your lovely coasters or have fun giving them as a

birthday, house warming, Christmas or a just-because gift!

Now for the finished product...

{My brother's set. He may be 21

but this combination of designs

will always make me think of him.}

{"To infinity... and beyond!"}

{Add a picture to it!}

{Coaster in action. Don't mind

the half consumedchocolate

milk from the Shatto farm!}

These are your solution to persperation and wood!
It doesn't matter if the issue is in your house or not. ;)
Do you have someone in mind for this gift?

Why not show them some love and make it for them!

I know they would love it!

Happy crafting lovlies.