February 12, 2011 by Madeline Rhodes
Ok, Ok… so we know it’s February, the LOVE month.. and we know it’s super chilly out… but between dreaming of bigger things and longing for some hot, beachy weather, we somehow found ourselves designing… well, bathing suits! That’s what happens when you have some free time and awesome Sis Boom Patterns to play with in Photoshop!
Now, just to be super clear, these are all just imaginary and just for fun… but that’s just it– how FUN are they?! Ohhhh we want a Sis Boom Summer full of Queen Street! Whaddya think?!
Categories: February, Love, Queen Street •
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February 11, 2011 by Madeline Rhodes
What makes us happier than glitter? …. and lots of it? These super cool dangling glitter hearts are one of our fave projects this February… They’re laser cut hearts (one has been backed with red felt to add a pop of color), and they are sure to make your honey smile.
Michaels often has loads of them, and once they’re glittered they become so special. In order to get them glistening in glitter, just modpodge the surface and add your favorite glitters. For an extra special touch add a bow!! When all was said and done, we couldn’t resist photographing our hearts in the city of LOVE!… (Eifell Tower curtesy of Ikea)
Tags: Glitter, Laser cut, love
Categories: February, Love, Studio, Valentine •
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February 10, 2011 by Madeline Rhodes
Here you have it, folks… a LOVEly Sis Boom Room!! Look closely and you will spot our hot off the press Marcella Pillows as well as (4), Rosetta (1), Nelly (2), and Mikaela (5) from Honey Child! We couldn’t leave this funky bohemian setup without adding a little party action — what fun is a bright, happy room without a disco ball (3)?! I mean, come on! Looks like Spring, eh?
1. Sis Boom Rosetta (Honey Child), 2. Sis Boom Nelly (Honey Child), 3. Chauvet Disco Ball, 4. Sis Boom Marcella Pillow, 5. Sis Boom Mikaela (Honey Child), 6. Murray Feiss table lamp Macy’s, 7. Kai Candle, 8. Elle Bank Urban Outfitters, 9. Atelier Chesterfield Anthropologie, 10. Love Italic Double Ring Topshop, 11. The Book of Love Urban Outfitters
Tags: Marcella Pillow, Mikaela, Nelly, Rosetta
Categories: February, Honey Child, Love, Sis Boom Room •
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February 9, 2011 by Madeline Rhodes
Seems like Bouquets are the Sis Boom way to say, I LOVE YOU, this Valentine’s day. There’s something so sweet about presenting a bouquet… like a wrapped up story of love represented by color, texture, and fun! The other important piece in this photo that screams out LOVE?!… The tiny angel & sheep painting by our lovely and amazing friend, Barbara Strawser… how precious?
If you’re into this sweet circle bouquet, this is one you can make at home in just a few minutes (see tutorial below)! Have FUN!
- Download the PDF of circles (by clicking on either image below).
- Print out the circles (we used photo paper to get a nice, glossy finish).
- Cut out the circles (or punch ’em out, if you have one of those handy punches!!).
- Using a thin wire, cut about 12 pieces all the same length (depending on how long you’d like your ‘stems’). Glue your circles back to back, with the piece of wire in between, and then tie all of your wire stems together with a special bow!
- Perfecto!
Tags: angel, Barbara Strawser, Bouquet, sheep, Tutorial
Categories: Love, Tutorial, Valentine •
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February 8, 2011 by Jennifer Paganelli
Thanks everyone for participating in this awesome contest! We are ALL so, super excited about Bari’s new book, Inspired To Sew, which is clearly going to be a hit!
You all left such lovely comments, which will warm Bari’s heart, but our one, very lucky winner (chosen at random) is… Susan Norwood of Sudio’s Studio!!!!!! Congrats, Susan!!!! You’re going to LOVE this book!!!!!
To everyone else – thank you, as always, so very much for taking the time to read our blog, learn about all of the exciting new happenings, and for leaving your meaningful & special comments!!! Take a minute to enjoy some photos from the book… learn more about getting the book by clicking here
Thanks again, everyone, for your beautiful comments!!! Have an awesome day! xo
Tags: Bari J Ackerman, Books, Inspired to Sew, Projects
Categories: Books, contest!, February, Happenings •
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February 8, 2011 by Madeline Rhodes
What a fabulous concept! It is SO stunning and really keeps reminding us of a big, beautiful, stained glass window!! Borrowed from Bebo821’s Flickr photo stream, we spotted this sweet thing in the Sis Boom Sightings… and boy does it shout out spring, happiness, and joy!!! It’s such eye candy! A real treat that will be sure to make you smile!
Photo Borrwed from Bebo821 Flickr Page
Photo Borrowed From Bebo821 Flickr Page
Tags: Ferris Wheel Block, Quilting
Categories: Made By You!, Make my day!, Quilting, Sis Boom Fabric •
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February 7, 2011 by Madeline Rhodes
Featured in our Fun, Free, Fabulous newsletter this morning (Don’t get it? Sign up HERE – It will take 2 seconds!), is this awesome, Schoolyard Valentine Bouquet!!!
Made by Jennifer with tons of love, this adorable bouquet says, “I LOVE YOU” the old school way. I’ts super sweet, a tad flirty, and bursting with color!!! See tutorial below & make your very own! Have fun!
- Download the PDF Schoolyard Valentine Collage (simply by clicking on the image above)
- Print out about 4 sheets on a thick card stock
- Use a 2″ heart punch to punch out your heart ‘flowers’
- Glue hearts back to back on wire stem
- Bend the wire to make it look like a bouquet, shape as desired
- Add a filigree as the focal point of your bouquet!! (buttons, pom-poms & marbles are just a few ideas!)
Tags: Bouquet, I love you, Schoolyard Valentine
Categories: February, Love, Studio, Tutorial, Valentine •
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February 5, 2011 by Madeline Rhodes
Say I Love You with a sweet Forget Me Not Bouquet. Paired with silky seam binding and velvet on a floral heart, this one’s packed with love and tenderness.
Dangle a precious collection like this from a powder room mirror, a doorknob… how about as sweet little cake toppers?! Or cupcake toppers?! (you know you just got excited!!!!)
How? When you’re gluing your heart backing on, sneak a super thin piece of wire, or even a toothpick between the layers, apply your glue, and press together! Totally, cute, eh?
To make a dangling heart, place a piece of seambinding ribbon between two hearts, glue them together & add your posy with a thin piece of velvet. voila!!!
The possibilities are limitless… these little Valentine traditions will look awesome anywhere that calls for a little touch of love. Sigh. So sweet!
Tags: Craft, Forget Me Not, love, Valentine
Categories: Love, Valentine •
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February 4, 2011 by Madeline Rhodes
What a sweet little face. wow! It’s what caught our attention when we peaked into the Sis Boom Sightings Flickr page!! After we admired the cuteness of this precious child, we gazed down to see the awesome patchwork ruffle pants designed by CoCoJ Designs! To see more photos, peep the blog post on CoCoJ Designs. What a fun yellow background! We’re certainly craving color amidst this crazy, snowy Winter! Happy Official February!!!!!!
photograph borrowed from CoCoJ designs
Photo Borred from CoCoJ designs
Tags: Bell Bottoms, CoCoJ Designs, patchwork, So St. Croix
Categories: February, Love, Made By You!, Make my day! •
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February 3, 2011 by Madeline Rhodes
This one’s for all of YOU out there!!! What better way to say, “I LOVE YOU”, than with a sweet, colorful bouquet?!
By incorporating all happy colors, this one won’t have to be tucked away with the rest of your pink and red decorations after February 14th. It’s the perfect color palette to welcome spring… and the perfect color palette to put a smile on your face each day you pass by it.
To Make your own:
- Download the PDF, simply by clicking on the image above
- Print & Cut out your “flowers”
- With a hot glue gun, use pipe cleaners, wire from hangers, or any other like object, and secure the back of the paper “flower” to a flattened piece of the pipe cleaner or wire
- Repeat until you have your desired number of flowers
- Tie them all up in a beautiful bow with a happy ribbon
- Use letter stickers, if you have them around, to spell something special out in the ribbon!
- Viola!
Tags: Bouquet, Flowers, Tutorial, Valentine
Categories: Love, Studio, Tutorial, Valentine •
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