Sizzle into Summer - It's a Party # 128

Welcome to this week's Sizzle into Summer party.  Last week's party was filled with so many inspiring ideas and projects.  Here are this week's features:

HOME DECOR:

Common Ground refinished her tabletop using chalk paint.  So beautiful!

FURNITURE TRANSFORMATIONS:

Mimi's Vintage Charm showed off a vintage dresser her mom transformed for her niece's nursery.  

I love all of the detail.

CRAFTY CREATIONS:

Windsor and Main shared the very first bag she made in Craftsy class.  So cute!

TASTY TREATS:

Crafty Journal shared her recipe for chicken salad.  Yummy!

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Winner of Novica Giveaway

The winner of the Novica giveaway, according to Random.org is...

Vera Khule

Congratulations.

DON'T FORGET TO STOP BACK AT 8pm EST TONIGHT

FOR MY SIZZLE INTO SUMMER PARTY

-Judy

How to Create Custom Fabric Covered Letters

I am away at a tournament in Kalamazoo Michigan with my daughter this week so I thought I would share one of my favorite projects from the past. I have made many things for my daughter's room. I made this Pottery Barn Teen inspired style tile board 

for her room.

After I hung it up, it just didn't look complete.

It seemed a little high and to be just floating there.

Then I remembered that I had bought these letters from Target a few months back.  They were on clearance for only $1.48 each!  My daughter's name is Sydney, but Target only had a few letters left so I could only get a S, Y and a D.  That was okay because so many people call her Syd anyhow and she really likes that nickname.  I didn't know what I was going to do with these letters when I bought them, but when I saw how awkward the memo board looked all alone, I knew exactly what I would do with them.

At first I thought I would cover them with scrapbook paper.  But then I realized it would look so much cooler if I used fabric.  So, I started by using the left over fabric from the style tiles and ironing on fabric interfacing I have on hand that I use with my Silhouette machine.  I then laid the letter upside down on the backside of the fabric (the part with the interfacing on it).  

Then using an exacto knife on a cutting board, I carefully cut around the letters.  I didn't trace it first, I was just very careful not to move my letters until I was done cutting.  The interfacing keeps your cuts perfectly clean with no fraying of fabric.   

Then using Mod Podge, I adhered the cut fabric onto the front of the letters.  I only applied the Mod Podge to the back of the fabric (not the face of the fabric). 

Fits perfectly!

This project was done for a total of $4.50!!  Using leftover fabric and things I had in the house, I made very custom letters for her room.  She loves it.  It certainly adds to the tween vibe of her new room.

Plus it allowed me to lower the style tiles so that my daughter can reach them better (I covered the hole in the wall from where I originally hung the board with the letter Y-faster than patching the hole - Lol).  

So incredibly easy but with a really professional end result.  I want to make more of these!!

I hope you will let me know what you think of this project.

-Judy

Sizzle into Summer - It's a Party #127

Welcome to this week's Sizzle into Summer party.  

Last week's party was filled with so many awesome ideas and inspiration.  

Here are this week's features:

HOME DECOR:

Picked and Painted revealed her gorgeous nursery for her second baby Amelia born only a few weeks ago.  I am in love with the aqua crib!!

My friend Vanessa, from At The Picket Fence, updated her kids bathroom on a budget and created this gorgeous space.  You must check out all of the before and after photos. 

FURNITURE TRANSFORMATIONS:

Shine Your Light transformed a bamboo chair she got from her in-laws.  What an amazing makeover.  

Uniquely Chic Furniture painted and glazed this Goodwill find.  Beautiful!

CRAFTY CREATIONS:

The Creative Imperative turned a regular frame into a super cute DIY hair clip holder.

The Pin Junkie shared how she created a DIY wooden welcome post.  What a great idea.

TASTY TREATS:

Posed Perfection shared her recipe for mud pie mocha brownies.  Yummy!

Life in my Empty Nest  shared a recipe for a quick and easy instant oatmeal cookie smoothie.

If you were featured, please grab an "I've Been Featured" button (you can now find my buttons by clicking on the buttons tab right under my header).  Now let's get started with this week's party.  I can't wait to see what you have been up to.  Link up anything you have been working on...home decor, sewing, crafts, organizing, baking, recipes etc.   I will keep this link open through Friday.


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1.  Please become a follower (if you already follow me on Google, I would love for you to follow me on Linky Followers as well).  

2.  Please grab my party button above and display it either on your sidebar or somewhere in your post.  This way word can spread about the party.  The more people at the party, the more fun we will have.

3.  Please enter the link to your actual post, not just a link to your main blog page.

4. Please visit others who have linked up.   Everyone works hard on their projects and blogs...let's show each other some love by visiting each other.  Let's have some fun and hopefully make a few new friends along the way.

Ok...Let's Party

-Judy