Floating Frame Wedding Gift

I made this gorgeous floating frame for my sister to give at a wedding this weekend.  It turned out quite nicely.  The surname is in black and a large font.  The first names of the bride and groom are smaller and an ornate script overlaying the black.  The wedding date is below.  I would have loved something like this when I was married 13 years ago.  I also made them an "our first Christmas" ornament.

Happy Fall, Y'all!

Happy Fall, Y'all...okay, so I ran out of room for "Y'all" on my mom's hand soap.  It's still pretty cute.  My mom wanted this for her guest bathroom and I think this would make a sweet hostess gift too!

Patriotic Hand Soap

I made this per the request of my mom.  She wanted a patriotic hand soap for her bathroom for the various holidays.  I love this font (sabrina) with the stars in it.  I tried cutting various flags but because they were so tiny, the stars just didn't work.  Lots of times, they looked like dots.  I settled on this design and used a combination of sparkly and regular matte vinyl.  I must say, the sparkly vinyl is super adorable.  I already know I want to try some more designs in it.

Embroidery on Towels!

There was more excitement today!  My mom (hi Mom!!  :) is teaching me how to embroider on her embroidery machine.  I'm so thrilled!  I found these cute beach towels at Sam's (for $12.98).  They are the huge "sheet" style.  Anyway, she taught me how to line everything up, hoop, add stabilizer, the whole nine yards.  She did the towel on the bottom with me learning along the way.  I did the towel on the top.  My mind is spinning with ideas and I can't wait to learn more and try some new projects.  I'll keep you posted!

Situation Room

My friend asked me to cut the words "Situation Room" for her home.   It's about 36" long. She put it on her craft/sewing room door.  I think it's absolutely hilarious.  My son suggested we put one on the bathroom door.  LOL We both cracked up at that!

Family Charger

I've made several of these family chargers over the last year or two.  I made this one for a 40th Anniversary gift for friends of ours.  I tend to favor the silver but they are equally as pretty on a gold charger.  Really, I think any color could be beautiful if it goes with your decor.  I used the Copperplate font because for the name because it's bold and all capital letters - the first letter is a regular capital and the rest are small capitals.  The script is Lucida Handwriting.  It cuts nicely and I like that it is easy to read.  I usually give the charger with a plate stand so it can be displayed.  

If you look back to last year, I've also made chargers for Cub Scout events like the Pinewood Derby ( http://www.southernsandy.blogspot.com/2012/03/pinewood-derby-time.html).  You wouldn't think little boys would like something like that but they were thrilled.

Family Name Frame

I'm pretty thrilled with how this project turned out.  You start with the frame of your choice.  We used black because black and white is such a classic color combination; it goes with everything.  This frame is 14" wide and 11" tall.  Originally, I tried to reverse the name and adhere it on the back.  It looks cool but what a nightmare.  Just put it on the front.  It looks great and so much easier to do.  The family name goes on first in the larger black letters.  The first names are on top in script.  I follow convention and put the mother's name, father's name, then children in birth order.  I chose to glue the glass in and remove the backing so the wall color would show through.  You could also put either fabric or black/white family photos behind it.  I think both would look nice.  I am making these for sale; if you are interested inbox me at southernsandy1@gmail.com.