south's gonna rise.
26 June 2009
posted by rachel griffith at 11:58 PM 31 comments
Labels: vaca
a tiny glimpse.
25 June 2009
posted by rachel griffith at 11:45 PM 13 comments
Labels: moda, moda bake shop
fabric necklace tutorial.
24 June 2009
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each being about 1/2" x 44"
my fabric=objects of desire by sandy gervais for moda.
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{i like to use a folded up quilt.}
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you're gonna do this at the top of your braid as well.
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{it helps to look in the mirror.}
before settling on a length...
keep in mind what shirt styles you'll be wearing.
and remember that you will be slipping this on OVER your head.
the length that i want is marked here by the safety pin.
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i go back & forth about 4 times, just to be safe.
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and...
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you've just made the perfect summer accessory!!!
{not to mention it's a kid friendly craft.}
you can wear these at the beach with your bathing suit
or
out & about with a summer top and jeans.
there's no wrong way to wear a fabric necklace!!!
okay maybe not with a wedding dress...
unless it was a beachy wedding!!!
okay...i'm stopping.
hope yall enjoy!!!
toot your own horn!!!
if you make this, add the pic to my p.s. i quilt: sew & tell flickr group.
posted by rachel griffith at 11:14 PM 22 comments
Labels: tutorials
spring blooms mini quilt swap.
23 June 2009
thanks SO much tammy!!!
posted by rachel griffith at 10:53 PM 32 comments
Labels: swaps
grocery bag dispenser tutorial.
22 June 2009
if you make this, add the pic to my p.s. i quilt: sew & tell flickr group.
{and of course the moda bake shop flick group too.}
posted by rachel griffith at 8:01 AM 38 comments
Labels: moda, moda bake shop, tutorials
extra! extra! read all about it!
19 June 2009
posted by rachel griffith at 11:02 PM 42 comments
Labels: irish, rachelisms
pat's ketchup weekend.
18 June 2009
{more details can be found here.}
{prizes can be seen here.}
posted by rachel griffith at 11:50 PM
rachel's homemade chocolate icing.
16 June 2009
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what y'all will need:
1 stick butter
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. almond extract
5 tbl cocoa
1 pound powdered sugar
the making part:
put butter, milk and cocoa in medium sauce pan.
stirring constantly with a whisk, heat to boiling point.
when it gets the consistency of melted chocolate remove from the heat.
add almond extract & sugar.
place in the fridge for a little while to thicken.
and then frost some yummy cupcakes like these.
hope y'all enjoy.
xo, rachel
posted by rachel griffith at 11:34 PM 19 comments
Labels: recipes
SO lucky.
15 June 2009
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well because after my above mentioned dork moment, the hubby says to me:
posted by rachel griffith at 8:57 PM 28 comments
Labels: mail call
{insert a snazzy title here.}
12 June 2009
if you do, you are in for a real treat.
posted by rachel griffith at 11:59 PM 20 comments
Labels: tutorials
dear santa...
11 June 2009
{like i might die without it.}
posted by rachel griffith at 11:54 PM 14 comments
Labels: rachelisms
makeovers.
10 June 2009
posted by rachel griffith at 11:59 PM 52 comments
Labels: rachelisms
happiness in the making.
09 June 2009
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posted by rachel griffith at 11:58 PM 63 comments
Labels: quilt alongs