What a Wonderful World

great look seen at Dear Lillie

 

 

 

 

... take time to look at the world ...

 

 I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and for you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue clouds of white
Bright blessed days, dark sacred nights
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

The colors of a rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.

I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

Louis Armstrong, What A Wonderful World  lyrics found here

 

 

 

 

Use Up Your Fabric Remnants

Fabric Remnants can hang around for a long time if you can't think of what to do with them. Sometimes it seems that throwing them away would be a good choice.  Here are a few ideas I came across and thought I'd save for a rainy day - just in case I need help remembering what to do with all of my scraps.

 Drawer pulls - made with fabric scraps.   I think they are pretty cute!  From Anna Maria

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A hand bag is another idea - patch together some pieces and then create a bag like this from Crafterholic.

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Tipnut has a post with 50 ideas for using fabric scraps.

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Another post from Tipnut shares 40 fabric flowers to make.

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One idea from The Art of Homemaking shares a fabric wreath.



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I have seen and created my own paper covered clothes pins, but here are some fabric covered pins - sure wouldn't take a very large piece of fabric.  Maybe we should keep some clothes pins on hand to make up some of these with the tiny scraps after our sewing projects are done.  Collect them in a pretty glass bowl or vase or bottle and give an assortment for gifts when the need arises.
These are from etsy

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Decorate your gift cards like these from Art and Blog.
These could be hearts, stars, flowers, or bear shapes, or any outline shape including a simple circle. How about a men's tie for Father's Day?

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Personalize a picture frame with scraps of fabric like this from Moda Bake Shop


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Or, leave the frame as it is and decorate the inside of the back board like this from Little Big Town Designs

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Centerpieces with Photos

Go Frameless!

This is a fun way to display photos, especially for centerpieces or show cases at a wedding, anniversary party, or family reunion.   Show off the special couple or other special people in our lives.

Candle stick photo holders - From One Charming Party

(Note: I also love the color of these pumpkins and the look all together)

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Painted Bottle Photo Holders in whatever color you choose  - From Eighteen25





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The bottle displays could also be the yarn or twine wrapped look, like these from Wed Loft

imagine a cork in these displaying a photo. 

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This from Make and Takes shows us how it might look with clothes pins on dowels stuck into flower arrangements. 

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This isn't for a table display, but it's a fun look

Hanger Photo Hanger ;) - From Rustic Crafts

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Framed In

Maybe a more appropriate title for this post would be In Frames.
We love to repurpose items, and frames are no stranger to repurposing.
Originally designed for holding photos, frames can now be (and often are) purchased for many other reasons.

Love this look - vases, bottles and flowers, pitchers, tiers and name cards In Frames ...

From Elizabeth Anne Designs

  

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Perfume and jewelry In Frames from Some Kind of Lovely Ride
Check out the Handles too.
Handles seem to be a favorite addition to frames - you'll see many frames with fun handles on this post.



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and more personal items In Frames from Be Different Act Normal



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How about food In Frames?

 Hot cocoa In Frames from Smart Girl Style



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Wonderfully Made adds "feet" and other embellishments to frames for some fabulous tea In Frames trays.



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Candles and frames In Frames from U-create



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Books In Frames from Project Wedding



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Frame trays are everywhere ... put whatever you want In Frames

From Addicted 2 Decorating



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I used frames for centerpieces and accent pieces here, and really loved the look.

Framed TV

Frame your TV - an awesome look

I saw this at Tip Junkie, but Tip Junkie sends us to Remodelaholic for the tutorial 



Framed Sentiments

I like this idea - from eighteen25
 

add an assortment of your favorite quotes!

 



Stuff on a Wall

Here is an idea from The Country Chic Cottage for hanging stuff on a wall

 

Empty Frames and Paper Bubbles?

I think this look is wonderful - the book pages (music) on the wall, empty frames with scattered flowers, great way to combine white and cream colors, the natural wood on the table, even the style and colors of the desserts, ... it sings a beautiful song!  This look comes from Celebrations at Home

 

 

 

Here is another look found on the same blog, here

These colors are beautiful together, the soft tones are lovely to look at, and the backdrop is flowing with paper bubbles to create a very relaxing feel.  Every little detail helps make this overall look irresistibly inviting.

 

 

 

Wooden Clasp Hangers as Wall Decor

I posted this photo in an earlier post about tassels and party decor, and noticed the hangers too - thought it was a novel idea - a clever way to display things - from Oh Joy!.

When I saw the idea I thought of using those hangers to hold fabric.  Stacking fabric is what I do now, and it's sometimes hard to quickly get to the middle pieces and still keep things stacked nicely. Well, the thought left my mind because I don't have room to hang all of the fabric I have.  I still think it's a great idea though!





A couple days later I find this in my Reader from  It's Overflowing and I thought someone had read my mind.  Okay, I know that just because I have a thought doesn't mean I was the first to think it ... or the only one to think it ... rather, I do believe that any thought I have has been "thunk" before.





Oh well!  I still like it!  It adds some great color to the room.

Re-Purposing a Few Items

What to do with an old potato masher and a couple bread pans ???  UM!!!  Well, how about a carrier of sorts ... a tote ...?  Idea from Mamie Jane's

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Look what a can of spray paint can do to cardboard (or the like).

Isn't this crazy cool!  From HERE and HERE.

I've seen the flowers made with paper towel roll, but this project is pretty cool.

More pink decor (I really don't dream in pink!)

I do love this look - pink and white with a touch of gold and of course greenery.

I love the frames, the pedestal tier, the doily...

I love the glass - glass sparkles.

This look is from Dying of Cute

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I love the softness of this beautiful bouquet of light pink, white, and touch of blue.

It comes from Style Me Pretty

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I love this table setting!  From HERE

The centerpiece would be the only thing I'd change here - it confuses me - maybe because I can't see it very well to know what it really is. 

Love my L O V E Frame

I was inspired by this piece from SnowyBliss earlier this year as I was searching for decoration ideas for a 2012 Valentines Day Dinner Party I was decorating for.

That creation inspired me and lead me to create this.

(sorry the view is so dark)

I wanted to use it in my home after the party, but for an everyday look I didn't like the Valentine fabric I used.  Other things kept taking priority so it took me a while to get to that project. I still have a long TO DO list, but I finally decided it was time to get this frame out of my stuff room, out of my way, so that I could move on to other things (or at least move around without hitting into it and wishing it weren't in my way).

I went to my fabric stash and found different fabric to replace the pieces I didn't want on it anymore, and added chicken wire to the back of the frame.

I put in on the wall above our bed, inside a large gold empty frame I had there.  YEAH!  It's no longer stuffed in the way in my stuff room!

I'm still trying to decide if I'm pleased!!!!????  I'll live with it for awhile and see if there is something else that I decide to do with it.  Now, on to other things that need to get done.

Odds and Ends, This and Thats

I don't use, or haven't used, numbers at tables, but I do like the look of these Framed Numbers from Between Naps on the Porch.   Maybe I'll find another reason to use a number display like this.

A fun set of frames from Green Wedding Shoes

This standing letter looks wonderful, and the idea of putting your marriage license on it is a great look for your wedding reception decor and then the home. Found on Pinterest.

Simple and appealing. From Green Wedding Shoes

Fun Beach Balls in the air from Elizabeth Anne Designs

Favor bags with a tag sewn in ... from Green Wedding Shoes