Anthroplogie inspired Knotted bedding (from sadies blog)

Anthropologie inspired knotted bedding also inspired by kojodesigns!

{photo courtesy of Kojodesigns}

It is finally done!

I have been telling you all about this amazing quilt/comforter/bedspread that I have been working on and it is finally complete.

Let's just say it took me WAY longer than I thought it would.

It was ALL worth it though.

I have been searching and searching for a new comforter and a new look for our master bedroom and nothing jumped out to me...

until

I came across this amazing blog and found this tutorial!

Kirstin and Jordan are 2 of the most talented ladies I have ever seen!

There amazing blog is full of fabulous tutorial and positive posts.

{Kojodesigns} is {simply} amazing. You all must check it out.

I followed this {TUTORIAL} to make my dream bedding!

TA DA!

Please note:

The blog {Kojodesigns} is the brilliant mind behind this tutorial!

This was not my idea even though I wish I was this creative!

If you follow her tutorial {FOUND HERE} you will find the play by play instructions of how to make this bedding.

I am adding the little things I did different that worked best for me!

I made a queen sized bedspread instead of a king so I only bought the 'queen' size jersey sheet set.

That was a BAD idea. I totally ran out of fabric!

I had to buy another pack so I would just stick with the 'king' sized sheet set.

{Kojodesigns} explains that you will need to cut out 18"x18" squares of jersey.

For a queen I cut out 49 squares.

* I actually cut out an 18"x18" piece of cardboard which was extremely helpful.

I set it on top of the fabric and used my fabric roller cutter thingy...to cut the fabric.

After I had 49 pieces I started on the knots.

Kojodesign uses a fabric pen.

I didn't have a fabric pen...

So I drew a circle with my bowl with a highlighter.

Those 2 pictures are out of order...sorry for the ghettoness...yeah that's a word.

you can see from the picture that the highlighter shows through the fabric perfectly.

Kojodesign also uses embroidery thread which I highly recommend.

I didn't have any of that either so I just used normal sewing thread.

All I have to say is I hope it holds up!!

To learn how to make the knots go to the Kojodesign{TUTORIAL}!

She explains is perfect.

I think I may have done my knots a little different but as long as you sew it enough that it is secure and it has the look you want then it works.

I kinda just did what worked for me.

After you have hand-sewed 49 knots then your ready to piece and pleat together.

Don't get discouraged while your doing this.

This takes the most time.

I just did a few every night or every chance I could.

You want to piece together length before width. That way it will line up better.

Kojodesign has a great tip for this part!

She does 5 pleats per square.

Pinning 7 squares together.

This will make it so everything lines up perfectly as well.

I pleated each square individually then pinned it together.

It took a lot more time but I like the way it looked better than putting the squares together and pleating them at the same time.

Then when you piece the long strips together you have to pleat each square 5 times as well.

After I was done I needed to find an affordable yet comfortable down comforter.

I looked at TJ Maxx and Ross and found the perfect one at Ross for only $40.

I placed the quilt face down on the comforter and pleated and pinned it around the edges. Then sewed until there was one square left. Pull the comforter through so the squares are right-side out and sew the outside.

Go to the tutorial at {KOJODESIGNS} to have it explained better.

One more step!! You're almost there...

The gals at Kojodesign did 'sewing in the ditch' to finish it off but my down comforter was too big and my sewing machine was too small so I hand sewed each corner of the squares to my down comforter.

It was really easy for me to do because the comforter I got had squares sewn into the comforter.

Guess how many squares...7 down and 7 across!

It was meant to be.

Stencil tutorial coming soon.

Try not to look to much at my room...it isn't completely done yet.

I am completely remodeling it.

Notice the yummy feather wreath and the fun candle holders.

Pictures and tutorials about those coming soon.

This bedding simply speaks to my soul.

Valentines IDEA

TODAY I am going to share a FABULOUS idea Valentine’s Day is this coming Monday….are you ready?? 

This was SUPER easy to make – perfect if you are in a crunch trying to think up something fun to do for your man!  

You will need to gather the following materials seen in the picture below: a mini-muffin tin (with 24 “slots”), a cutting board and/or scissors, my FREE printables, & fun ribbon.

You all LOVE how beat-up my cutting board is, right?!?  We have been through a lot together!  {WINK}  OK – you will also need to gather magnetic tape & some kind of scrapbooking adhesive.  I like to use those dots they sell at scrapbooking stores.  It’s also optional if you want to round your corners & ink the edges of all of the cards.  It will look absolutely adorable without doing either of those two things….so no worries if you don’t have ink or a punch for the corners.

Your first step is to cut everything out.  I know, I know….you prob already knew that, huh!  Tee, hee.  I am a teacher by day & a crafty lady/expert flirt-with-my-man by night!  What can I say – I am used to being around FIFTH graders all day! 

Now – you will need to use a powerdrill to create the holes in which the ribbon is strung through!  Yep, you heard me!  Don’t worry – this will just make you feel that much more powerful!  I grabbed our drill and created holes that were about 5 1/2 inches apart.  {Hint: I would use a ruler & mark two dots with a marker at the exact places you want to drill.}  String your ribbon through those holes & tie.  You can then adhere the two “banners/sayings” to the top & bottom with the scrapbooking adhesive of your choice.  Finally, grab your magnetic tape & cut tiny pieces off the magnetic tape & apply it to the top & bottom of each of the cards….see the pic below.

Last but not least – write down 24 things (on little slips of paper) that you absolutely LOVE about your man!!  Fold them up and put one inside each “cup”!

….and THAT is how you create a “How Do I Love Thee?” surprise for your man!!  :)  I also thought this would be fun to do with your children as well.  You could even use this as a “countdown” to V-Day….starting on January 22 (idea for next year) OR start on February 1st and have it go through most of February….next year, of course!  You could put treats, notes, compliments, etc. inside each cup!  The options are endless!  But THIS year – use it to surprise your man on Valentine’s Day!  Who WOULDN’T want to read 24 compliments about themselves!?!

Magnetic Calendars!!

Adorable Magnetic Calendars!!

With it being January and the beginning of a new year, I set out to find some cute calendar inspiration. I was so excited when I came across this!!!

I am so in love with this calendar!!! Jenn from Clean & Scentsible has several bEaUtifuL themed monthly calendars along with a tutorial.