land of my projects + inspiration var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-5714263-12’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @soimadeit)http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/<a href="http://theindigobunting.blogspot.fr/2013/03/a-dumpling-baby-shower.html?m=1">Hello | The Indigo Bunting: A Dumpling Baby Shower</a>: <p>too darn cute for words</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/50183163509http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/50183163509Sat, 11 May 2013 14:22:18 -0400BABY showerBaby shower invitationsBaby shower decorAsian baby shower themeDumpling baby shower themeDiy baby shower<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/90ed730b9ca940dab32451222b415819/tumblr_mk3gcczt551r4cdf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>tic toc to my brother’s birthday, nothing like a homemade card</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/46044406151http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/46044406151Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:27:29 -0400Diy cardDiy birthday cardBirthday card with dogPersonalized birthday greetingPersonalized birthday card<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b40a3bae90bedd3231cc90d66225badc/tumblr_mi7psmAHyy1qeqo31o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/947d305149edb11ea4c63909392ac44c/tumblr_mi7psmAHyy1qeqo31o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>neat!!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.moss.fm/post/43075014715/i-had-some-downtime-so-i-decided-to-make-myself-a">ollymoss</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I had some downtime so I decided to make myself a new set of dinnerware based on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow_pattern" title="The Willow Pattern">The Willow Pattern.</a></p> </blockquote>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/43326536354http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/43326536354Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:23:40 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6653ce3572612fdddc5c2a995f20e35e/tumblr_mhcdwrJnIK1r4cdf9o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>cute idea for DIY building blocks - never ending combinations and fun!</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/41703023560http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/41703023560Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:34:04 -0500quiltquiltingbuilding blocksblocksquilt blockswood blockskid blocksdiy quilt wood blockswood quiltto do<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e4a7ca96b4b44099fa3f48ad8afc16a4/tumblr_mg46fyK5ie1r4cdf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>fun fruit stickers (with free download) by oh happy day !</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/40175904774http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/40175904774Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:01:09 -0500ohdoh happy daystickerskidskiddosfree downloadfreeappleapplesbananabananaskids jokes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/36262eaa937451eca9cf95620a20973a/tumblr_mg8lvqdXSn1r4cdf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/86fd74c183aa0e4633e48fbd5efa3de7/tumblr_mg8lvqdXSn1r4cdf9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>publicly expressing gratitude for the amazing adventures of 2011 and 2012, can’t wait to see where 2013 goes</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/39901811791http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/39901811791Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:02:13 -0500adventuretravelworldmapdestinationssingaporedongguanhong kongshanghaibeijingchinatokyokyotojapanthailandbangkokrailay beachseattlelalaxtravel map<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2ab7cdf47a90393c632a9fb312742cda/tumblr_mg46e6yUk81r4cdf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I embroidered these two hand/dish towels, it was fun!</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/39670380874http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/39670380874Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:37:17 -0500embroideryembroidereddish toweldisheshand toweltowelsikea towelsikea hackdiybrooklynnew yorkbay ridge<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mekqzel8st1r4cdf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>add it to the ever growing list of projects i’d like to do…</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/37276578797http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/37276578797Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:16:00 -0500to dokidskidbabyt shirtonesiekiddo teebearoana befortdiy<a href="http://soc.li/QiTUvPZ">Martha's How to Make a Hand-made Polartec Blanket</a>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/36515743382http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/36515743382Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:25:42 -0500polar fleecediyblanketno sewing machineto doblanket stitchsoftthrowcozy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdsr8yX3c71r1a5igo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://rookiemag.tumblr.com/post/36145761638/diy-stickers-because-why-not">rookiemag</a>:</p> <blockquote> <h2><a href="http://rookiemag.com/2012/11/diy-stickers/">DIY Stickers</a></h2> <div class="teaser"> <p>Because why not?</p> </div> </blockquote>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/36149938636http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/36149938636Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:49:29 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxymdl7n91r4cdf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxymdl7n91r4cdf9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxymdl7n91r4cdf9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxymdl7n91r4cdf9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxymdl7n91r4cdf9o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxymdl7n91r4cdf9o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxymdl7n91r4cdf9o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><u>how to</u>:<strong> the very hungry caterpillar t-shirt</strong></p> <ol><li>purchase a plain white t-shirt (or onesie)</li> <li>select materials for the body and face</li> <li>cut those materials to rough shape adding 1/4” perimeter</li> <li>iron down all edges creating a fold around the shape (it helps to snip corners and rounded parts) also, don’t worry if it’s not *perfect* - that’s the beauty of copying paper art as eric carle’s - it doesn’t need to be exact</li> <li>pin ironed pieces to t-shirt</li> <li>applique the body - each piece needs to be hand stitched individually with careful attention; i suggest stitching the head last so that it stays above the rest</li> <li>i sketched the eyes, nose, legs and antenna with a micron pen, then used embroidery floss to give it the added dimension</li> </ol><p>i didn’t feel it looked quite finished, so i personalized the back - same technique as above, cutting out the number 1 for Sam’s age with an added 1/4” around the perimeter. I then snipped the inside corners, folded + ironed the 1/4” edge down, then pinned the 1 to the back of the shirt.  after using an invisible stitch to applique the 1, i wrote SAM with a micron and embroidered that.  voila!  it certainly took a good amount of time but Sam + his mama could tell how much love was put into it and all that hard work was very much appreciated</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/34947542576http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/34947542576Sat, 03 Nov 2012 22:22:00 -0400caterpillarhungryeric carlediycustomone of a kindtutorialhow to1 year oldbirthdaypartythemefirst birthday1st birthdaymicron pensappliequeembroideryembroideredcraftycraftsonbabykidgiftso i made it<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcvf3cWVGd1r4cdf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>DIY PROJECT: COPPER + BRANCH FLOOR LAMP by design*sponge</p> <p>add this to the to-do list, always like warm natural materials w/cold modern ones</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/34838116214http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/34838116214Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:25:59 -0400design*spongeto-dolampbranchtwigtreestumpcopperdiywood<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcku3vGThx1qb3jnco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cabbagerose.tumblr.com/post/34450809816/encyclopedia-pages-wallpaper">cabbagerose</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Old encyclopedia pages wallpaper</span></p> <p><span>via: </span><span><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/47780446018052483/">SusanaAparicioLardiés</a></span></p> <p><span><br/></span></p> </blockquote>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/34546202370http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/34546202370Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:37:36 -0400inspirationdiyto-dowallpaperencyclopediapages<a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2012/10/diy-project-tiny-doors.html">adorable tiny door project on d*s !</a>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/34314154471http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/34314154471Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:45:26 -0400kate benbowdesign spongedesign*spongediycutemake believetiny doorsminidoll house<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbytd7hC3N1r4cdf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbytd7hC3N1r4cdf9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>sam showing off his birthday shirt!</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/33686957292http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/33686957292Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:53:29 -0400bday1 year oldcustomeric carleThe Very Hungry Caterpillarone year oldbirthday partydiyappliqueembroiderembroideryembroideredooakonesiet shirt<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb3i5ucOTU1r4cdf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>sneak peek at birthday boy’s custom first birthday party t shirt finished with 8 hours to spare (sleep) … tutorial to follow</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/32504819677http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/32504819677Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:05:54 -0400hungrycaterpillarembroideryappliquediyfirst birthday<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mayw9pAp8c1r4cdf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>YESSSS haptic lab has released a DIY kit !</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/32335894970http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/32335894970Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:22:37 -0400inspirationmapquiltusaunited stateshaptic labto-dokitquilting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maonwykySY1qzy2hno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.nataliejost.com/post/32124287247/great-idea-for-displaying-lots-of-little-photos-a">natalie</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Great idea for displaying lots of little photos. A year of instagram?</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://starsandbutterflies.tumblr.com/post/31970113433/by-i-art-u">starsandbutterflies</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iartu/7751512436/sizes/z/in/photostream/">i art u</a>)</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/32161065630http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/32161065630Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:34:44 -0400inspirationinstagram<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mapd8mlncQ1r4cdf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>first time go at a bouquet, really pleased with the outcome -thanks for the video tutorials Martha!</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/31983177175http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/31983177175Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:53:10 -0400bouquetfloralflowers diyMartha Stewart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m967h2E7el1r4cdf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m967h2E7el1r4cdf9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>love both of these painter’s tape concepts</p>http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/29978614498http://soimadeit.tumblr.com/post/29978614498Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:00:38 -0400d*sdesign spongepainter tapediywallpaperwallpaintinspiration