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Category: The Ribbon Jar

  • I’ve been adding lots of stuff to the Ribbon Jar lately in anticipation of fall (and dare I say it holiday!) crafting. I am loving this super wide ric-rac so I thought it would be fun to do it around a big pillow. I might go back around it and sew it a little closer together so just the points stick out, but I like it! The back is a combo of vintage sheets from the swap I participated in and some kona cotton. I am working on re-organizing the basement and I want to do a little pillow full reading…

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  • Hi, it’s Sarah again. I’m back to show you a couple fun things I did with ric-rac the other day. I LOVE ric-rac! I’m not really sure what it is about it – maybe it’s the squiggle, the bright happy colors or that it’s a fun mix of both vintage and new. But I just love it! You can do so much with it! First, I’ll apologize for not having any “during/tutorial” photos. I didn’t even think about it while I was making the stuff (DUH!). So you’ll have to settle for finished products and a few fun links 🙂…

    8 comments on ric-rac love.
  • Hi! It’s Sarah! Amber asked me to do a guest post or two while she’s away visiting her dear friend Ceara and snuggling Ceara’s sweet new baby boy. She also graciously sent me a package of two of my favorite Ribbon Jar products – RIC RAC and SILK! So, I thought I would show you a few things I’ve made with them! First, remember this photo that she showed in her last post? She sent them to me and they are beautiful! I took a few of the plaid silk flowers, along with the orange ric-rac flower and added vintage…

    9 comments on ric-rac and silk…oh my!

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