Pincushions and Tape Measures

Passion Crafting

I bought this book in June for my birthday, and was hooked!  No pun intended.   Mandalas have so many uses.  Here are just a few I made:

Touché Crochet

Oui, oui Paris!  Ive been addicted to making pincushions lately. Most with a touch of pink and some with a "french twist".

 

Thread Rack

Thread Rack

  I adore Pintrest.  I was inspired by some ideas of Thread Storage I saw and decided to create my own version of a Thread Rack.   First I shopped one of my favorite craft stores, Hobby Lobby, and purchased a white 16 x 20 picture frame with beautiful scroll detail.   Next I went to Home Depot where I had them cut 8' long 1 x 2's into the sizes I needed. I used a higher grade of wood to reduce warping and knots.  

• 2 Qty. 20" pieces
• 2 Qty. 14"  pieces
• 4 Qty. 18" pieces

I layed out the pieces out to create a 16 x 20 inch rectangle and nailed these together by hand, utilizing a square to ensure my corners were 90 degree angles.  Next, I centered the remaining 4-18" pieces into the rectangle and nailed those into place ensuring they were level as I went.  Lastly, I used some small nails on the outside of the four shelves to create a hanging space for matching bobbin thread.  I love how this came out and can't wait for more sewing room projects!  

In Progress

 

Almost There

Complete!

 

Untitled #2

Untitled #2 by smeyer-i featuring a stretchy bracelet

Dorothy Perkins twist dress
$28 - dorothyperkins.com

Aperlaï pink pointy toe pumps
therealreal.com

DKNY white leather tote
dkny.com

Oasis chain handbag
$46 - oasis-stores.com

Amour silver bracelet bangle
bluefly.com

Allurez special occasion jewelry
$195 - allurez.com

Ice diamond accent bracelet
$100 - iceonline.com.au

Bling Jewelry sterling silver bracelet bangle
bluefly.com

Christian Van Sant bracelet wrist watch
overstock.com

YooLa silver crystal earrings
boticca.com

Cara rose brooch
nordstrom.com

Oasis stretchy bracelet
$19 - oasis-stores.com

Barton Perreira lens glasses
forwardforward.com

RetroSuperFuture over sized sunglasses
intermixonline.com

Beach Baby!

Beach Baby! by smeyer-i featuring stone jewellery

Joseph pink top
joseph-fashion.com

White singlet
modcloth.com

Proenza Schouler bandeau bathing suit
$435 - net-a-porter.com

Chicwish floral printed shorts
chicwish.com

Jimmy Choo pink leather sandals
lanecrawford.com

H&M white ankle strap shoes
$30 - hm.com

J Crew clear beach bag
$100 - jcrew.com

Oasis box clutch
$46 - oasis-stores.com

Facet jewelry
barneyswarehouse.com

Olivia Pratt pink dial watch
gilt.com

Crystal jewellery
artisandesigngallery.com

Cara rose brooch
nordstrom.com

Pink bead bracelet
klustershop.com

Stone jewellery
charmingcharlie.com

River Island retro eyewear
riverisland.com

Run For The Border

  

A Little Ironing Wouldn't  Hurt

I love how this summer top turned out.  The only problem I had was that both my irons died this week during the making of it.  What are the chances?  One iron just stopped working and the other was my fault.   I barely finished pressing this shirt when I accidentally knocked the iron face down on a wool carpet and the sole plate was instantly covered with burnt black wool.  The carpet doesn't show any wear, but the iron was unable to come clean..  So, now I will be on the hunt for not one, but two irons this week.