buy UR flip flops now

You need to start looking for UR new flip flops in all those cute discount stores. I am talking about Ross, Marshalls and T J Max. You will need to get some supplies from your craft closet.



You can also can do a 4th of July theme with them and don't forget to save a few short curly ribbons, to attached to a safety pin so when you tie up your new red, white and blue shirt you can attach some curly ribbons to the tie. I used a clip to attach to this shirt shown, however, you can use the safety pin idea (attach it once, it washes really good)






Ok on with the flips. Cut your ribbon to about a yard or so, I measure ribbon by running the ribbon from my nose to the end of my arm, to my figure tips. As my best friend says she has a short arm so she adds more ribbon to that measurement.

Next check the ribbon to determine what side is the front. The ribbon I choose doesn't require to any further inspection, this fabulous purple ribbon is 1 1/2 wide, however, I did buy some gold ribbon that was 2 1/2" wide, this width didn't make a good flower for these shoes, so I turned it into a flower for your hair or to fit it on a hat. I like the 1 1/2" wide.

Hold the ribbon facing you, making a mental note of, what would you like to be the top and the bottom of the flower. On the top edge, hold the wire on both ends of the ribbon, start to gather the ribbon towards the center, (NOTE don't let the wire slip past the end of the ribbon, it is impossible to regather the ribbon).

Memorial Day t-shirt or 4th of July check it out

I have made several t-shirts for the 4th of july or a cute shirt to wear all summer long.

You will need to get a T-shirt, I like the fruit of the loom shirt, it comes in a V-neck style. I made a cute shirt last year with a Fruit-loom shirt that was a v-neck with a side pocket. I dressed up the pocket with cotton eye-let lace and some cute navy/blue ribbon with pok-a-dots printed on the ribbon. I cute the sleeves, and hummed the sleeve edges with a quick hand stitch. I used the extra t-fabric to tie up the sides of the side to make a fitted shirt..

see my pic's of the shirt.



I wear this shirt at least every time I can, wash it every week. So here is what you need to gather up to make a shirt for this summer. I have picked a Fruit of the Loom shirt that is blue and white striped so I can add some red ribbon to make it a 4th of July shirt or I think I can't wait for the 4th so it will be for Memorial day.

Since I couldn't find a Men's t-shirt w/V-neck and a side pocket, I just brought a v-neck and going to add a pocket myself. So I brought some ribbon that is red with white pok-a-dots and red & white checked. (need to prewash the ribbon, since ribbon shrinks up). You can pass this step up with a shirt with a pocket on it, either Men's or some of those wonderful Women's shirts out there on the market. (Walmart has some really cute ones) I like the Men's so I can cute off the sleeves for matching fabric for a tie. But since we are going to use ribbon, that will work for a tie up on the waist.

So go out and get a shirt, this idea could work for gifts for UR BFF or sister, Mother or kids.
I have posted 2 pic's of the shirt in progress, will up date with photos with the work on going.
stay tuned.




Post notes.......don't forget your ribbon that UR going to curl so you can make hair ribbons and/or saftey pin ribbons for UR new shirt. See the pic on my easter shirt, think red, white & blue.