Embroidery Hoop Wall Art

I've been wanting to do this craft forever but I just never got around to it.  Finally, today I bought the embroidery hoops for a couple dollars a pop.  I picked up both the navy polka dotted and turquoise striped fabric at Ikea on sale for $1.99/yard a while back and thought this was a perfect opportunity to use a small piece in Sully's room.  Then it was a no-brainer to pick the other fabric, which is special to me because it's the same fabric I used to make the bumper for the crib.  I just love the colors!

This was the most instantly gratifying project I have done in a while, besides the chopping up of the jeans.

It took no time at all to do a rough cut of each fabric, put the fabric over the inner hoop, secure the outer hoop over the fabric and inner hoop, and then tap a small nail in the wall.

If you are looking for a super quick and EASY little craft, I think this is the one!

~Megan

The Pillow

Introducing the pillow I made.  

Actually just the cover.  So I found a two pack of throw pillows on sale at Tarjay for $3, the fabric I found at Ikea for $1.99/yard, and the buttons were just something I had on hand.  

Now, this pillow doesn't go in Sully's crib I just put it there because turquoise and orange are my all time favorite color combo.

And here is the little mister...I think he likes the pillow.

~Megan

Sullivan's Nursery

I haven't posted pictures of Sullivan's nursery yet so here it is!

Fish Flensted Mobile...so cute.

*See that cute little boy sitting and checking out his room

Well, that's about it for the nursery.  We rent a townhouse so we just kept the walls white.  This room is one of my favorites in the house.  I made the crib bumper and the sheets with the help of my mom and even Arty.  I also made the pillow on the chair this week.  More pictures of that still to come.

~Megan