If this isn't precious....I don't know what is ~

I'm in the middle of making the MOST precious little thing ever!!!!
A teeny little birthday tutu for Clara!

I found the directions on Etsy HERE....
it is going to be so full,
so lush ~
I have just started and have tons of tulle strips to add!

All for this precious little girl ~

Today is really her birthday
even though Saturday is her big birthday party...
So we're going over this evening for a "mini" party...because...
you only turn one year old once!!!!
Happy Birthday sweet Clara...we all love you so!


I ran across these gorgeous paper pom poms today
that Linda Albrecht created .... they can be found HERE ~
I love what the Glimmer Mist does to the pattern paper, don't you?

Lana of Honeysuckle Lane is having a celebration giveaway HERE ~

Thank you so much for the sweet compliments on the new blog look!!!!
Karen did SUCH an amazing design job....
I told her now I feel like I have my makeup on!!

Have a very happy Tuesday dear friends ~
hugs and love,
Dawn

A tutu for Clara ~

As our sweet, little angel Clara is approaching her six month birthday, I'm thinking it's time for a little tutu for her! Emily and I want to have a photo shoot with her at home and I bought the most wonderful PDF pattern from a seller on Etsy, Bella Symphony ~ you've got to take a look at the photograph that she uses to sell this pattern, PRECIOUS!

I found the tulle at Walmart....just enough for one baby tutu! By the way, check out the school supplies section, they've been clearanced in our stores as school has already been going on a month!
Glue sticks are a staple in my studio ~

I also found another Martha paper punch ~ a pretty rose leaf. It was on clearance but not by much though...I still couldn't resist ~

I also found some twill tape on clearance but it has a sticky back on it that you iron to adhere it to rug edges or needlepoint edges. I don't create either but will use it in some way ~

Need wonderful, inexpensive, thin fabric you can coffee dye and use in your artwork? I found these flour sack towels at Walmart too ~
perfect for something....I just have to think of what :)

Here's the iron on twill applied to cardboard for a bookmark, with a dictionary page backing ~ now to embellish!
Maybe I should stamp something on the twill.....

Thank you all SO, SO much for cheering me on about the book.....
YOU ARE JUST AMAZING!!!!
I want to hug each and every one of you.
For simply being so kind, gracious and encouraging ~
you truly are my blessing!

Have a wonderful Wednesday my sweet friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn

ps.....I'm LOVING Photoshop and couldn't help myself...I made another banner!