Would you do me a favor? {Entries in a DIY wedding contest}

Last week I decided to enter some projects in a contest over at Ruffled a Vintage Wedding Blog. The projects had to be made by me, have a list of supplies and instructions, have photos and have something vintage in them. We were encouraged to enter more than once and it was implied that all the entries would be posted. The first place prize is for $500.

I ended up entering 6 things but was pretty disappointed when they just posted one. They also chose to post the goofiest project that I entered. Oh Well!

This is the project that made it into the running- a bow tie made out of vintage fabric modeled by my super handsome Aaron boy! Anyway.... Would you mind doing me a favor? Would you be willing to go and vote for my project?  Pretty please?
Go to here: To Ruffled and vote for project #22 the DIY bow tie. Thank you so very much!

Here are the other projects I entered: (And since they didn't post them, I will post instructions for them soon!)

A branch and candle centerpiece using vintage books.

A floral headband using vintage ribbon and button.

A boutonniere using vintage buttons.

Petal baskets.

Thank you so much for your help! Voting is open through Thursday April 8th.

This post is linked to:
Reinvented's Trash to Treasure Tuesday
and
A Soft place to Land's DIY day

For a Sweet Boy

A lovely very pastel baby panel in blue & green. Saw it. Grabbed it. Its ever so lite in color.

Put a 2.5" lite blue tone on tone fabric. Next was a 2" lite yellow lined fabric. And finally, a 5.5" green fabric with small yellow circles. Went back to the blue for its 4 cornerstone.

My ever loyal blue polkadot (yikes! running out of my polkadot collection) as backing fabric and went back to blue again as binding.

Nice & Sweet. Perfect for a baby boy.

Measurement : 40" W X 52" L

Made out of 100% American cotton

Price : RM180

Status : SOLD!

Exciting Events for our Family

 We have had a wonderful evening!

 Mara decided that she wanted to make the decision to become a Christain and follow Jesus for the rest of her life. This evening after church she was baptized into Christ for the forgiveness of her sin. I am so thrilled! This is such a huge, life directing decision and not one to make lightly. She didn't make it without much thought and study.  I hope to share pictures and more about this before to long!

  Also my older brother Peter and his family, which includes a 3 1/2 month old that we had not met before, came on a somewhat spur of the moment trip today. They live in Colorado and we don't get to see them often and are so happy they could come! My new niece is adorable and I plan on spending the next few days holding her as much as possible!

So.... Posting here might not happen very much these next few days but you can be sure that we are having a wonderful time! :-)

I DID IT!!

I've finally completed it! I'm SOOOO excited about this one people! I cut out 6 horse templates and hand stitched all of them with blanket stitch - pinks on browns and vice-versa.

Knew I wanted to go with brown as the first sashing so went hunting for the right fabric. Found this perfect dark brown fabric to bring out the individual horses.

So the first sashing was a 2.5" tie-dye-like dark brown fabric. Next I cut the remainder initial fabric given to me - pinks only - at 2" x 5" and sew them together length wise. Then went back to the dark brown (cut at 2.5" again) and found a perfect pink-brown polkadot to finish off!

Again, a perfect ever so lite pink fabric for its backing and another shade of marbled pink fabric for binding.

G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S ! What more can I say. Took a long time making but oh so worth it :-) Hope your little princess likes it N!

I Spy Quilt - II

A friend rung and asked if I could please do another "I Spy Quilt". Looked at my stash and yup, have enough for one more so I made another "I Spy Quilt" - with borders this time. (Sorry, but the picture is somewhat blur here).

Same 4.5" block of variety animal print fabrics with a 2" black fabric sashing in between. There are 54 blocks altogether (6 across & 9 down). Finished off with a lovely 5" multicolor dots on black fabric - PERFECT!

A dark blue fabric as its backing and went with bright marbled yellow for binding this time (the earlier one has bright red binding).

Love the effect!

Measurement : 43" W x 57" L

Made out of 100% American cotton

Price : RM180

Status : SOLD!