Showing posts with label nursery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nursery. Show all posts
Monday, June 23, 2014
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Sunday, May 4, 2014
SPOTTED: Soren's Star Wars Themed Nursery on Maiedae
Boy, have I been behind on this thing called blogging! It's been five months since Savannah of Maiedae revealed baby Soren's nursery. But since today is May the Fourth, a day recognized nationwide by many to be National Star Wars Day, it seems fitting to finally get my rear in gear and share it with you! In preparation for Soren's arrival, mama Savannah worked hard to create a Star Wars themed nursery that was subtle and stylish. She really channeled the Force on this one, folks. To date, this may just be my favorite nursery reveal ever! I am absolutely tickled pink that this awesome space features an Ordinary Mommy Design flag banner.
To see the full reveal hop on over to Savannah's post for all the incredible little details. More info on our notched flag banner can be found here.
*All pictures property of Maiedae.*
Monday, January 28, 2013
Star Gazing // More New Constellations
This month I spent some time combing through photos of constellations to decide which would be the next installments in the constellation owl line. After some consideration, and a lot of doodling, I chose Capricornus, Gemini, Aries, Scorpius, Taurus, and Cygnus. They are now all available in the shop along with the others, bringing the collection to a total of eleven constellations.
These owls would make a totally unique gift for a star gazer, or add the perfect finishing touch to a dreamy nursery. Carefully handcrafted from soft, durable felt.
// Please remember that these designs are my original work. As such they are protected by intellectual copyright laws, and may not be copied or reproduced without my express permission.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Just a Little Black Rain Cloud Owl.
This happy little owl pitter-pattered quietly into the shop a couple of weeks ago. Perfect for lovers of rainy days, or a positively cozy accent for a nursery. Hang him on a door knob. Prop him on a shelf. Just don't forget to give him a smile every time you pass by his resting spot.
// Please remember that these designs are my original work and may not be copied or reproduced without my express permission.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Super Hero Owl Now Available.
Sorry it has been so quiet here on the blog the last couple of weeks. I've had to cut back on a lot of internet related activities in order to keep up with life at a more manageable pace for the time being. I'm sure you'll forgive me.
I did manage to sneak this little owl into the shop though! He is all ready to fight frowns with his bright red cape and fun blue mask (both are removable for coffee breaks).
Also of note: the sale on bunting necklaces has been extended through the end of the month, so grab one while they're hot!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
New Line Launch Today!
You may have heard me lament over my lack of drawing skills in the past. It can be really, really difficult for me to take an idea from visualization to reality because it often gets lost in the pattern-drawing stage. I was recently getting really frustrated trying to draw some new animals; this time, however, I decided to work with my weakness and approach my problem from a new angle. Instead of trying to draw the entire animal, why not get a good face template and create a mask for my owls? I think these new little guys are whimsical and lots of fun!
The raccoon costumed owl features a sweet tie-on raccoon mask with a couple coordinating feathers thrown in.
The foxy owl has white-tipped wings to match his bushy white facial fur.
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All of the masks tie on with red and white baker's twine, and can be removed if you want to change things up and just leave the owls out for a bit. I had a lot of fun developing these three masked owls, and I hope to add more masks over time. All three owls are available in my shop; thanks for taking a peek!
Monday, June 20, 2011
DIY :: Fancy Baby Girl Dress Hangers & Rosette Tutorial
Little girls get so many beautiful wee dresses. I've seen a few photos around the web where select pieces are hung on the walls of the nursery to decorate. How cute is that?! Why hang those vintage beauties in the closet when they're not in use? Stick 'em on a wall! That being said, I recently decided to add these sweet hangers to my baby-girl-gift repertoire. They're super simple and fun to make, and require only a couple materials. You have to have fancy hangers to display those pretty dresses, right?
MATERIALS: a few bits of felt in whatever color(s) you choose
scissors
hot glue gun
plastic hangers (white may be preferable)
If you decide to make your rosettes all the same color, one sheet of craft felt or a 3" strip of wool blend felt from the cutting counter will be way more than enough (plus you'll need a tiny amount of green felt for leaves).
For this project you will need to cut out one circle of felt and one leaf shaped piece for each hanger you wish to decorate. I cut circles varying in size from 1 1/2" to 2" in diameter. If you're just eyeballing it, be sure not to cut your circles too small!
To form a rosette out of a circle you will cut a spiral into it, starting from the outer edge and working your way in. Be sure to leave a small pad at the end so that you can glue the rosette together. Grab the point on the outside of the strip where you made your first cut, and begin to roll the strip, continuing to roll until you come to the end with the circular pad. (I'm holding the pad end of the strip in the top right photo, you can see the point where you want to start dangling down on the table.)
Once your strip is all rolled up and the rosette has formed, put a spot of hot glue on the back of the flower and press the pad down to hold it together. Be careful not to burn your hands with the hot glue! (And if you do, don't feel too badly, everyone does it.) Then put a bit of glue on the back of your completed rosette to attach the leaf. Once the leaf is secured, dab more glue onto the hanger and press the flower into place. I usually poke around to make sure the flower is nice and secure, adding more glue if necessary. Viola! You now have one completed hanger! (Be sure the hangers are all facing in the same direction when you attach the flowers.)
For a little variety, you can cut different leaf shapes, or scallop the edge of your circle before cutting into it. You can also add freshwater pearls, or other accents to your flowers if you wish.
Another variation of this project is to make hangers for the grown-up ladies by wrapping a nice plastic-coated wire hanger in yarn before topping it with a rosette.
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