Sewing and Scrapping...OH MY lol
Hi guys!!! Did you all have a good day yesterday? I sure did. I am back to my photography sessions full swing! And when I say full swing...I mean JUST that! I took some time off to take care of myself last year and all my clients were very understanding, but now I am BACK lol. LOVE IT!!!
Ok, here is my top that I finished. It is Butterick 4920 
I love how my top came out!! I can't wait to rock it!! You can read a full review here.
I did some scrapping over the weekend. I can't show all the LO's JUST yet, but here is one I did for the store
I had mixed feelings about this LO but I LOVE it now! It is one of my favorites!!!
A couple of detail shots...
and...
I am SERIOUSLY having a love affair with butterflies...REALLY I AM. I was showing this to my friend as I scrapped it and she was asking how I did the butterflies, so I took some pics of how I accomplished the look. NOTHING major but here goes:
Gather your products:
(I don't normally keep hairspray here because I don't use it, but I got this free and kept it)
I THOUGHT I took a pic of the HS chipboard butterflies, and toothpicks, but ummm I guess not lol. So gather those things lol.
Take your butterfly and place it on a paper plate or some sort of protective surface... I hold mine down with a toothpick because I don't like stuff on my nails.
Then take your crackle paint and brush it across the butterfly.
Take your glitter and sprinkle till your heart is content
Be sure you remove all kids and pets from the area.....they don't mix well with glitter....ask me how I know...
MOVE the butterfly from the spot where you painted...
If you don't you will have a hard time trying to get it up once it is dry...and you get paint under your nails..I HATE that!
Then spray with the hair spray to keep the glitter from falling off. Works like a charm!
And that's it! LOL.. Not hard at all!
Ok, that's it for me today! Have a great day guys!!
Toodles!!!
Love that fabric! You will post a pic of it on, right?
Posted by: yaiAnn | March 11, 2008 at 01:19 AM
Yeah! Rock it girl! That top is really nice!
Posted by: Berry | March 11, 2008 at 03:01 AM
ooh, very cute top!
Posted by: vicki | March 11, 2008 at 04:25 AM
Your top looks AWESOME!!!!! Well done Adrienne! And the butterflies, OMG, they are so cute!
Posted by: Tany | March 11, 2008 at 04:37 AM
I am loving that top!!I am going to have to get that pattern and its a fast and easy LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: gold | March 11, 2008 at 06:22 AM
What a great top! I never would have noticed that one based on the pattern photo. Model it, girlfriend!!
Posted by: Bonnie | March 11, 2008 at 06:25 AM
Wow your shirt came out WAY better than the pattern picture. Now I want that pattern!! Question.. when you sew knits, do you use your machine or a serger?
Posted by: Lovely | March 11, 2008 at 06:42 AM
Hi Adrienne! Hey, I've visited your site before but just now made the connection to you. I've got to add you to my links list. Nice photos!
Posted by: LindsayT | March 11, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Great layout Adrienne. Thanks for the show of how to do the butterfly. HOpe that you have a great day.
Posted by: lynne | March 11, 2008 at 07:48 AM
that top is gonna look fabulous on you!
Posted by: Bobbi | March 11, 2008 at 08:24 AM
That butterfly is so cute!!
And I LOVE your top!!
Posted by: cheryl | March 11, 2008 at 09:06 AM
I learn something new everyday! Thanks for sharing a step by step of how to do the butterflies. I got another idea...wanna hear it, here it goes, I'll send it to you in email. LOL
Posted by: Neecha | March 11, 2008 at 09:37 AM
Wait, what I really want to know is how did you create your swirly lines?
Posted by: Neecha | March 11, 2008 at 09:39 AM
..... ahhhh butterflies. My favorite:)
Posted by: Christina | March 11, 2008 at 09:53 AM
Love the top and can't wait to see you "rock it" LOL! Thanks for the toothpick tip. I use some old tweezers, but the toothpick can be thrown away and doesn't have to be cleaned. And don't you just LOVE the MS glitter?!
Posted by: Solidia | March 11, 2008 at 09:59 AM
The hair spray technique is a neat idea! You are so resourceful. Enjoy your butterfly obsession. It's a good one to have! :)
Posted by: Jeanette | March 11, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Beautiful Butterflies!! I read bacl a few posts too about the crazy woman who made the SAHM comments, and yep, people think you have tons of free time... um, no. I sneak on the computer a few times a day, scrap at night when I am not doing laundry preparing meals for the next day, or cleaning up... yeah, tons of free time!!! LOL.
Posted by: Jude | March 11, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Your top is super cute! That fabric really lays it out. It's going to be fun to wear.
Congrats on your full return to photography! :)
Posted by: sappmama | March 11, 2008 at 01:15 PM
I love those butterflies! And your top is ADORABLE!
Posted by: Maria | March 11, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Love that top! The print works perfectly. And hooray for your return to photography!
Posted by: jillian | March 11, 2008 at 01:40 PM
The top came out glamorous... perfect fabric print.
Posted by: sheila | March 11, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Oh that fabric and the top are very cool!!!
Posted by: Michelle | March 11, 2008 at 06:56 PM
Wow, what a great tip, with the hairspray. Like you, I don't use it. But I could always get one of those little sample cans, huh? Thanks.
Your LO's look great! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Dawn Bibbs | March 11, 2008 at 07:25 PM
Thanks for the hair spray tip cause I LOVE GLITTER!!!! I will def b using that one! Glad to see you are back in full swing. Take care!
Posted by: Karen/prazdance | March 11, 2008 at 10:44 PM
My google reader is sooooooooo late. I just got this post!
Posted by: erica b. | March 12, 2008 at 12:22 AM
sewing and scrapping-you go girl!
Posted by: Lisa | March 12, 2008 at 01:11 AM
I am luvin' the top!
And thx for the DIY pics! Gurl scrapping has come a looooooong way since I did it!
Great LO!!
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | March 12, 2008 at 07:09 AM
Gorgeous, girl, just gorgeous. Love the mini-tutorial too!
Posted by: virginia | March 12, 2008 at 10:16 AM
P.S. What, you don't like paint all over your hands like me? ;)
Posted by: virginia | March 12, 2008 at 10:16 AM
love your top and i LOVE the butterflies they are cute and addicting! :)
Posted by: vee | March 12, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Hairspray .... will have to remember that!
Love the top! Great job!
BTW, I have a "thing" for dragonflies ..... my family thinks I'm crazy!
Posted by: Christy B | March 12, 2008 at 03:13 PM
Love that top girl! I adore the print fabric...
Posted by: meg | March 12, 2008 at 05:46 PM
Love the top too but somethings missing...hmmm...oh yeah...the model!
Glad to hear that you're back to photography. You shine at it!
Posted by: Larjmarj | March 12, 2008 at 06:23 PM
How cute are those butterflies?!
Posted by: patrice | March 12, 2008 at 06:37 PM
Love that LO! I've only been scrapping for about 6 months, but I'm HOOKED!
Posted by: TDJ | March 12, 2008 at 09:57 PM
Cute top. Can't wait to see the pic of you wearing it. If I keep visiting, I may just take the plunge and sew something. That will probably be the day the world stops, but hey it could happen, right :-)
Posted by: Keianna | March 13, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Man, your top is soooo gorgeous! You did a great job. They should definitely hire you at Butterick... Their own pictures never do ANYTHING for me. Yours always looks so much classier and more glamour than theirs!
Posted by: Isabelle | March 14, 2008 at 05:17 AM
love the top!
Posted by: katie | March 14, 2008 at 01:23 PM
ooh cuteness. looking good girlie
Posted by: Trina | March 16, 2008 at 08:16 PM
Thanks for that hairspray tip.
Posted by: Muriel | April 03, 2008 at 06:57 PM