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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3fRTGLECx3E\/UHwMyIYdfrI\/AAAAAAAAMB8\/zw5oopM7Iqc\/s1600\/Olliblocks.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3fRTGLECx3E\/UHwMyIYdfrI\/AAAAAAAAMB8\/zw5oopM7Iqc\/s640\/Olliblocks.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled upon the cutest DIY blocks in the world. \u0026nbsp;They are called \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ollibird.com\/2012\/09\/27\/olliblocks\/\"\u003EOlliblocks\u003C\/a\u003E, and as soon as I saw them, I knew I needed to make them for my girls. \u0026nbsp;How fun are they? \u0026nbsp;My girls LOVE them. \u0026nbsp;They love making the people have monkey feet or the girls have boy bodies. \u0026nbsp;They are just adorable and so so fun. There is a full tutorial over on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ollibird.com\/2012\/09\/27\/olliblocks\/\"\u003EOllibird\u003C\/a\u003E website for how to make the blocks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat I wanted to show you is how to make the bag that I made to hold all of my blocks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n-f8boYjvAU\/UHwMxGkv4SI\/AAAAAAAAMB0\/jTiKWH-3e_w\/s1600\/Olliblocks+\u0026amp;+bag+tutorial+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n-f8boYjvAU\/UHwMxGkv4SI\/AAAAAAAAMB0\/jTiKWH-3e_w\/s640\/Olliblocks+\u0026amp;+bag+tutorial+4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nThis project took me about 20 minutes to make and is so easy! \u0026nbsp;You can use this bag for holding anything, but it really is perfect for holding the blocks. \u0026nbsp;Let's get started.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nYou are going to need two coordinating fabrics, and some cording. \u0026nbsp;I picked mine up at Hobby Lobby. \u0026nbsp;You don't really need a ton of fabric since the bag isn't that big, but if you wanted a bigger bag, this tutorial works as well. \u0026nbsp;Just adjust the measurements to your needs.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nI cut the folded fabric to be 10X12 inches. \u0026nbsp;(Make sure that you fold the fabric and then cut it out to be 10X12 so that altogether the fabric would be 10X24 inches. \u0026nbsp;Make sense?) \u0026nbsp;Just the right size!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ydUJseouoJQ\/UHwM0JbNO6I\/AAAAAAAAMCU\/v7R0xddsMCA\/s1600\/olliblocks+bag.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ydUJseouoJQ\/UHwM0JbNO6I\/AAAAAAAAMCU\/v7R0xddsMCA\/s640\/olliblocks+bag.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce you have your pieces cut, sew up the sides of the fabric leaving the top part open. \u0026nbsp;Do this for both pieces of fabric. \u0026nbsp; Once you have sewn the sides, turn the patterned fabric inside out (or whichever fabric you will have on the outside.) Then place the solid fabric inside the patterned fabric so that the right sides are touching and the seams on the sides match up. \u0026nbsp;Using a 1\/4\" seam allowance, sew all the way around leaving a small opening so that you can turn the bag right side out. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l9CDWQioICE\/UHwMzdIQ0lI\/AAAAAAAAMCM\/FhdLdoaSgog\/s1600\/olliblocks+\u0026amp;+bag+tutorial.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l9CDWQioICE\/UHwMzdIQ0lI\/AAAAAAAAMCM\/FhdLdoaSgog\/s640\/olliblocks+\u0026amp;+bag+tutorial.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nOnce the bags are sewn together, you will turn it right side out, pin all the way around so that the opening will be sewn shut, and the sew 1\/4\" all the way around the top of the bag. \u0026nbsp;Next, sew a line that is 1 inch away from the first line so that you have a double line all the way around. \u0026nbsp;This will act as a tube for where your cording will go.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nNext, go to one of your side seams and cut two slits into the top fabric ONLY. \u0026nbsp;Don't cut all the way through or it won't work as well. \u0026nbsp; To make sure that the slits wouldn't rip, I backstitched a couple of times at the top and bottom of the slits. \u0026nbsp;Next, run your cording through one slit and the tubing you created and then out the other slit.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JG9IPWCpzOs\/UHwMy2apexI\/AAAAAAAAMCE\/T8ttlbPsNqU\/s1600\/olliblocks+\u0026amp;+bag+tutorial+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JG9IPWCpzOs\/UHwMy2apexI\/AAAAAAAAMCE\/T8ttlbPsNqU\/s640\/olliblocks+\u0026amp;+bag+tutorial+2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLastly, I knotted the cording so that it couldn't be pulled through the bag, and I also melted the edges of the cording so that it wouldn't unravel on me.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n-f8boYjvAU\/UHwMxGkv4SI\/AAAAAAAAMB0\/jTiKWH-3e_w\/s1600\/Olliblocks+%2526+bag+tutorial+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n-f8boYjvAU\/UHwMxGkv4SI\/AAAAAAAAMB0\/jTiKWH-3e_w\/s640\/Olliblocks+%2526+bag+tutorial+4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThat's it! \u0026nbsp;Now fill it with some adorable \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ollibird.com\/2012\/09\/27\/olliblocks\/\"\u003EOlliblocks\u003C\/a\u003E and give it to your kids to play with. \u0026nbsp;Trust me. \u0026nbsp;They are going to LOVE them!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-am2TKl1f8GM\/UHwMwDmgPqI\/AAAAAAAAMBs\/M7hqPoDACgQ\/s1600\/Olliblocks+\u0026amp;+bag+tutorial+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-am2TKl1f8GM\/UHwMwDmgPqI\/AAAAAAAAMBs\/M7hqPoDACgQ\/s640\/Olliblocks+\u0026amp;+bag+tutorial+3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7734390218981490786\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5378043197699784410\u0026postID=7734390218981490786\u0026isPopup=true","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/7734390218981490786"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/7734390218981490786"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/olliblocks-bag-tutorial.html","title":"Olliblocks \u0026 a Bag Tutorial"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonie Marie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06376223478374421450"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TG7QIUEQ5OI\/AAAAAAAADeE\/7GR47bq6Jlo\/S220\/36.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3fRTGLECx3E\/UHwMyIYdfrI\/AAAAAAAAMB8\/zw5oopM7Iqc\/s72-c\/Olliblocks.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378043197699784410.post-3752443952072328037"},"published":{"$t":"2011-07-03T11:03:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-09-09T00:23:02.355-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bag"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"challenge"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"refashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A Challenge Completed"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAbout a week ago, there was a challenge issued to take a Pottery Barn basket liner and turn it into something else.\u0026nbsp; I decided to take on the challenge and this is what I came up with.\u0026nbsp; First, let me show you kind of what I started with.\u0026nbsp; I didn't take a picture, and I can't find the exact\u0026nbsp;liners on the PB website.\u0026nbsp; I was given the x-large linen liner without a pattern on it.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-m8ja9oNA14c\/ThCeYN4HoPI\/AAAAAAAAHlI\/HeiZJB4gNAk\/s1600\/img96m%255B1%255D.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"352\" i=\"i\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-m8ja9oNA14c\/ThCeYN4HoPI\/AAAAAAAAHlI\/HeiZJB4gNAk\/s400\/img96m%255B1%255D.jpg\" true=\"true\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI decided to make a tote bag.\u0026nbsp; The liner is made of linen, so it posed a little challenge in that it was super flimsy.\u0026nbsp; To make it so that it was durable, I bought some extra firm interfacing and lined the bag with another fabric.\u0026nbsp; Now it is really durable and cute to boot.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CLPT7bq3o8Y\/ThCfS04uHJI\/AAAAAAAAHlQ\/zExAVVogUXc\/s1600\/Tote+bag+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" i=\"i\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CLPT7bq3o8Y\/ThCfS04uHJI\/AAAAAAAAHlQ\/zExAVVogUXc\/s640\/Tote+bag+2.jpg\" true=\"true\" width=\"560\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI just used leftover fabric that I had combined with the linen from the liner.\u0026nbsp; So the only cost was the interfacing!\u0026nbsp; Can I just say I love a good inexpensive project?!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-X0K8ECyeskU\/ThCfWQRpJ2I\/AAAAAAAAHlY\/YpHGLFYL9CI\/s1600\/Tote+bag+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" i=\"i\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-X0K8ECyeskU\/ThCfWQRpJ2I\/AAAAAAAAHlY\/YpHGLFYL9CI\/s640\/Tote+bag+4.jpg\" true=\"true\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe bag took forever for me to make because I had to cut out the linen so that it would last for the whole bag, cut out the interfacing, and cut out my fabric to be the right sizes.\u0026nbsp; I also was just making up the pattern as I went so it took me some thinking to get through it all.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9HBcf5xnDgY\/ThCfSN7pnEI\/AAAAAAAAHlM\/QPMwNu0Uttc\/s1600\/Tote+bag+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"616\" i=\"i\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9HBcf5xnDgY\/ThCfSN7pnEI\/AAAAAAAAHlM\/QPMwNu0Uttc\/s640\/Tote+bag+1.jpg\" true=\"true\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIn the end, I love my bag!\u0026nbsp; It measures about 16 inches by 12 inches so it can hold plenty of stuff (which is a necessity around our house.)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThanks so much to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.livingonthechic.com\/\"\u003ETrissta\u003C\/a\u003E for issuing the challenge and allowing me to play along!\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3752443952072328037\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5378043197699784410\u0026postID=3752443952072328037\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/3752443952072328037"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/3752443952072328037"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/07\/challenge-completed.html","title":"A Challenge Completed"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonie Marie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06376223478374421450"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TG7QIUEQ5OI\/AAAAAAAADeE\/7GR47bq6Jlo\/S220\/36.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-m8ja9oNA14c\/ThCeYN4HoPI\/AAAAAAAAHlI\/HeiZJB4gNAk\/s72-c\/img96m%255B1%255D.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378043197699784410.post-8863231763663938776"},"published":{"$t":"2011-06-01T11:18:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-09-09T00:24:57.079-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"POV"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"POV {Pillows} Features"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gsNuJNRw_B4\/TeZyJzcYTVI\/AAAAAAAAHH8\/aHemLI4j93g\/s1600\/PoVImage%255B1%255D.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"168\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gsNuJNRw_B4\/TeZyJzcYTVI\/AAAAAAAAHH8\/aHemLI4j93g\/s320\/PoVImage%255B1%255D.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThere were so many fun projects linked up this month!\u0026nbsp; I can't believe the amazing sewing skills of some people and the creativity.....oh man, it makes me so proud to be a part of this creative community!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt was hard to narrow it down to my two favorites, but these are the two that I decided to feature.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFirst is this awesome \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.whoswatchingthebaby.com\/2011\/04\/if-pottery-barn-and-anthropologie-got.html#comment-form\"\u003Eanthropologie knock off pillow\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; I am in love with the colors and the design.\u0026nbsp; The stitching looks like it would have taken me forever to get just right.\u0026nbsp; Kuddos goes to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.whoswatchingthebaby.com\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.whoswatchingthebaby.com\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for this amazing pillow!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pVv-S6Kv-2U\/TeZyahA77pI\/AAAAAAAAHIE\/NFlgmveMO2Y\/s1600\/Anthropologie+knock+off.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pVv-S6Kv-2U\/TeZyahA77pI\/AAAAAAAAHIE\/NFlgmveMO2Y\/s640\/Anthropologie+knock+off.JPG\" t8=\"true\" width=\"476\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMy other favorite was \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amyfrillylilly.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/petal-pillow.html\"\u003Ethis beauty\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; It is graceful, girly and fun.\u0026nbsp; I really love it!\u0026nbsp; The color is just so calm and chic.\u0026nbsp; (can it be both.....I say yes!)\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amyfrillylilly.blogspot.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_855612576\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EAmy @ Frilly Lilly\u003Cspan id=\"goog_855612577\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E really did a beautiful job creating this pillow.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YptaFeWedEU\/TeZyL9O1BFI\/AAAAAAAAHIA\/2KFOKwRSMnY\/s1600\/Petal+Pillow.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YptaFeWedEU\/TeZyL9O1BFI\/AAAAAAAAHIA\/2KFOKwRSMnY\/s640\/Petal+Pillow.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf you were featured, grab a button from the side bar!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThanks to everyone that participated this month.\u0026nbsp; Now for the moment you've all been waiting for.....Next month's theme is......SHELVES!\u0026nbsp; Go crazy.\u0026nbsp; You can make them, decorate them, paint them, it doesn't matter.\u0026nbsp; Interpret it however you decide.\u0026nbsp; We can't wait to see what you come up with.\u0026nbsp; The linky will be open June 24th.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAlso, we (the POV peeps) have been tossing around the idea of having a guest POV person join us every month.\u0026nbsp; Would anyone be interested in participating with us?\u0026nbsp; If you are, send me an email to \u003Ca href=\"mailto:joniemarie85@gmail.com\"\u003Ejoniemarie85@gmail.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8863231763663938776\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5378043197699784410\u0026postID=8863231763663938776\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/8863231763663938776"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/8863231763663938776"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/06\/pov-pillows-features.html","title":"POV {Pillows} Features"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonie Marie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06376223478374421450"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TG7QIUEQ5OI\/AAAAAAAADeE\/7GR47bq6Jlo\/S220\/36.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gsNuJNRw_B4\/TeZyJzcYTVI\/AAAAAAAAHH8\/aHemLI4j93g\/s72-c\/PoVImage%255B1%255D.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378043197699784410.post-3878768301649404755"},"published":{"$t":"2011-05-27T06:00:00.003-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-09-09T00:25:19.879-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Porch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"POV"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"POV {Pillows}"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis month's POV seemed to creep up on me and almost caught me completely by surprise!\u0026nbsp; Luckily, I did finish my pillow, but just barely.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nCheck out all these cute pillows!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WRbi1ghFHdQ\/Td5aAFBJFyI\/AAAAAAAAHGI\/Zva3Jnn8DiM\/s1600\/povpillowmay%255B1%255D.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WRbi1ghFHdQ\/Td5aAFBJFyI\/AAAAAAAAHGI\/Zva3Jnn8DiM\/s640\/povpillowmay%255B1%255D.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n1. Amy (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amerooniedesigns.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/may-point-of-view-reveal-pillows.html\"\u003EAmeroonie Designs\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n2. Michelle (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.alittletipsy.com\/2011\/05\/point-of-view-pillows-caution-head.html\"\u003EA Little Tipsy\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n3. Me\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n4. Gwen\u0026nbsp;(\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gwennypenny.com\/2011\/05\/summer-pinwheel-pillow-tutorial.html\"\u003EGwenny Penny\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003ENot participating\u0026nbsp;this month:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003E* Stacy (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.notjustahousewife.net\/\"\u003ENot JUST a Housewife\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003E* Camilla (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rosyredbuttons.blogspot.com\/\"\u003ERosy\u0026nbsp;Red Buttons\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nGo over to the other blogs and check out the pillows there!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;They are so cute!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAlso,\u0026nbsp;there is a linky party going on over at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gwennypenny.com\/2011\/05\/point-of-view-and-pillow-link-party.html\"\u003EGwen's blog\u003C\/a\u003E, so be sure to go link up your pillow projects!\u0026nbsp; We can't wait to see them and feature our favorites which means it could be YOUR pillow we feature!\u0026nbsp; So exciting, I know. :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNow, for a little about my pillow.\u0026nbsp; I decided\u0026nbsp;I wanted to make a fun, fresh and bright pillow for my front porch.\u0026nbsp; These pictures however, weren't taken on my porch, but rather they were taken on my mom's porch because mine is just sad.\u0026nbsp; I am hoping to fix that sometime soon though *wink* so\u0026nbsp;watch out for that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PPA7-1mJ4n8\/Td5aCruJiRI\/AAAAAAAAHGQ\/R4jJdB-qxQY\/s1600\/Pillow+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PPA7-1mJ4n8\/Td5aCruJiRI\/AAAAAAAAHGQ\/R4jJdB-qxQY\/s640\/Pillow+2.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI unfortunately don't have a tutorial for this one simply because I didn't have my camera with me while I was making it, but I think it is pretty straight forward and easy.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oQcgovT1EPE\/Td5aBT25jZI\/AAAAAAAAHGM\/7j0MNU56SWs\/s1600\/Pillow+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oQcgovT1EPE\/Td5aBT25jZI\/AAAAAAAAHGM\/7j0MNU56SWs\/s400\/Pillow+1.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe one thing I will tell you is that to make the monogram, I first cut out my \"S\" using cardstock on my silhouette machine.\u0026nbsp; Then I pinned it to my fabric and cut around the \"S\" like a stencil.\u0026nbsp; I wish I had the special fabric mat for my silhouette because it would have been so much easier and cut more precise, but this worked as well.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;To attach it, I just top stitched it to the yellow fabric.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_AL3PP9pCKw\/Td5aDrxv8RI\/AAAAAAAAHGU\/wGPUohUTDt4\/s1600\/Pillow+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"293\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_AL3PP9pCKw\/Td5aDrxv8RI\/AAAAAAAAHGU\/wGPUohUTDt4\/s400\/Pillow+3.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI hope you like it!\u0026nbsp; And don't forget.....go \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gwennypenny.com\/2011\/05\/point-of-view-and-pillow-link-party.html\"\u003ELINK UP\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;your pillows! :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3878768301649404755\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5378043197699784410\u0026postID=3878768301649404755\u0026isPopup=true","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/3878768301649404755"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/3878768301649404755"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/pov-pillows.html","title":"POV {Pillows}"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonie Marie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06376223478374421450"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TG7QIUEQ5OI\/AAAAAAAADeE\/7GR47bq6Jlo\/S220\/36.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WRbi1ghFHdQ\/Td5aAFBJFyI\/AAAAAAAAHGI\/Zva3Jnn8DiM\/s72-c\/povpillowmay%255B1%255D.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378043197699784410.post-578919023162933894"},"published":{"$t":"2011-03-25T07:00:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-09-09T00:27:38.209-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"POV"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"POV {Skirts}"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Are you ready for round one of Point of View?\u0026nbsp; If you aren't sure what I am talking about, go check out \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/point-of-view-creative-collaboration.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and then come back.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI am working with some A-MAZING-LY talented women here!\u0026nbsp; You are gonna want to check out all of these:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-YYh-x4y9h3w\/TYwQIrg1m3I\/AAAAAAAAGHQ\/pBxen59QdvY\/s1600\/povskirts2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" r6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-YYh-x4y9h3w\/TYwQIrg1m3I\/AAAAAAAAGHQ\/pBxen59QdvY\/s640\/povskirts2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHere are the links to go check out the other skirts.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n1.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amerooniedesigns.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/march-point-of-view-reveal.html\"\u003EAmy\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n2. \u003Cspan style=\"color: #b45f06; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.alittletipsy.com\/2011\/03\/making-bedskirt-and-diy-toy-storage.html\"\u003EMichelle\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n3. \u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rosyredbuttons.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/point-of-view-skirts_25.html\"\u003ECamilla\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n4. \u003Cspan style=\"color: #990000; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gwennypenny.com\/2011\/03\/point-of-view-and-may-day-skirt.html\"\u003EGwen\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n5. \u003Cspan style=\"color: #0b5394; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.notjustahousewife.net\/2011\/03\/1-point-of-view-linky-party-skirts_25.html\"\u003EStacy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n6.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;\"\u003EMe!\u003C\/span\u003E You are here!\u0026nbsp;Scroll down to see how I made this easy peasy skirt\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-zjh05YK0pGY\/TYwQJXHfu9I\/AAAAAAAAGHU\/gQN6rWnbO90\/s1600\/Jonie%2527s_POV_Skirt.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" r6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-zjh05YK0pGY\/TYwQJXHfu9I\/AAAAAAAAGHU\/gQN6rWnbO90\/s400\/Jonie%2527s_POV_Skirt.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupplies:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nElastic\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nPre-ruffled Fabric \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n(I bought\u0026nbsp;both \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rufflefabric.com\/\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-9vlbVseTdr4\/TYwUtQRfwzI\/AAAAAAAAGHw\/ZtxDbSTcDyc\/s1600\/DSC07215.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" r6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-9vlbVseTdr4\/TYwUtQRfwzI\/AAAAAAAAGHw\/ZtxDbSTcDyc\/s400\/DSC07215.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis skirt took me approximately 10 min to make.\u0026nbsp; Seriously.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep #1 Measure waist and cut the elastic to fit.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep #2 Stretch elastic and pin to fabric while elastic is stretched.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-Km_EdMPzl7A\/TYwUhH5tFUI\/AAAAAAAAGHY\/hhYeus9WAoI\/s1600\/POV+Skirt+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" r6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-Km_EdMPzl7A\/TYwUhH5tFUI\/AAAAAAAAGHY\/hhYeus9WAoI\/s400\/POV+Skirt+1.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep #3 Cut fabric where the elastic stops.\u0026nbsp; Simply cut the fabric into a rectangle making sure you have the desired length.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-mFbdKUeq7pg\/TYwUiQ-DMlI\/AAAAAAAAGHc\/n83-Leu5RsY\/s1600\/POV+Skirt+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" r6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-mFbdKUeq7pg\/TYwUiQ-DMlI\/AAAAAAAAGHc\/n83-Leu5RsY\/s400\/POV+Skirt+2.jpg\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep #4 Sew the elastic onto the fabric by simply top stitching (no heming or surging required with this awesome fabric)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep #5 Put right sides together and sew the side together.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep #6 Put it on your little girl and realize that you made it too big, so you have to cut a few inches off the bottom and take it in a little bit.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep #7 Enjoy!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-zjh05YK0pGY\/TYwQJXHfu9I\/AAAAAAAAGHU\/gQN6rWnbO90\/s1600\/Jonie%2527s_POV_Skirt.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" r6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-zjh05YK0pGY\/TYwQJXHfu9I\/AAAAAAAAGHU\/gQN6rWnbO90\/s400\/Jonie%2527s_POV_Skirt.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHere are some pictures of Lillie wearing the skirt.\u0026nbsp; It turned out to fit perfectly and I think she looks pretty dang cute if I do say\u0026nbsp;so myself.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-TiqK5jX6ubM\/TYwUkIWCkrI\/AAAAAAAAGHk\/zrtOpOZJd5U\/s1600\/POV+Skirt+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" r6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-TiqK5jX6ubM\/TYwUkIWCkrI\/AAAAAAAAGHk\/zrtOpOZJd5U\/s400\/POV+Skirt+3.jpg\" width=\"301\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-TqgtQP4BfQw\/TYwUlXVAJhI\/AAAAAAAAGHo\/BtlkV2Xo-Mk\/s1600\/POV+skirt+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" r6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-TqgtQP4BfQw\/TYwUlXVAJhI\/AAAAAAAAGHo\/BtlkV2Xo-Mk\/s400\/POV+skirt+4.jpg\" width=\"255\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;And this one is simply for fun since you can't actually see the skirt.\u0026nbsp;It's my blog and I love this picture and wanted to share....so....here you go.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-Y-3WR_vbQjw\/TYwUnFidUJI\/AAAAAAAAGHs\/q_rdUbN3E3A\/s1600\/POV+Skirt+5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" r6=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-Y-3WR_vbQjw\/TYwUnFidUJI\/AAAAAAAAGHs\/q_rdUbN3E3A\/s400\/POV+Skirt+5.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNow it's your turn!\u0026nbsp; Head on over to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.notjustahousewife.net\/2011\/03\/1-point-of-view-linky-party-skirts_25.html\"\u003EStacy's blog\u003C\/a\u003E and link up your skirt projects that you have been working on!\u0026nbsp; And who knows? Your skirt might just get featured!\u0026nbsp; Thanks for joining in and we hope to see you next month!\u0026nbsp; I can't wait to tell you our next theme!\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/feeds\/578919023162933894\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5378043197699784410\u0026postID=578919023162933894\u0026isPopup=true","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/578919023162933894"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/578919023162933894"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/pov-skirts.html","title":"POV {Skirts}"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonie Marie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06376223478374421450"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TG7QIUEQ5OI\/AAAAAAAADeE\/7GR47bq6Jlo\/S220\/36.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-YYh-x4y9h3w\/TYwQIrg1m3I\/AAAAAAAAGHQ\/pBxen59QdvY\/s72-c\/povskirts2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378043197699784410.post-4377466496829146987"},"published":{"$t":"2011-01-20T07:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-09-09T00:30:36.651-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"for Lillie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Trendy Thursday"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Knot Top and Crafting with the Stars"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I decided to try something new.\u0026nbsp; I've never made any clothes for my daughter\u0026nbsp;using a pattern.\u0026nbsp; When I found\u0026nbsp;the adorable\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/63131706\/double-ruffle-knot-top-sewing-pattern\"\u003Edouble ruffle\u0026nbsp;knot top\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/littlelizardking\"\u003ELittle Lizard King\u003C\/a\u003E, I knew that it was time to try.\u0026nbsp; I am just pleased as punch with the way it turned out.\u0026nbsp; Lillie looked so stinkin cute in it.\u0026nbsp; I made a flower to match that could go either in her hair or on the dress.\u0026nbsp; It looked cute both ways.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor;\"\u003E\nHere are some pictures of her wearing it.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TTfRciiavyI\/AAAAAAAAFq8\/utOdm1kcgNU\/s1600\/cutie2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" n4=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TTfRciiavyI\/AAAAAAAAFq8\/utOdm1kcgNU\/s400\/cutie2.jpg\" width=\"270\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TTfRbabUDsI\/AAAAAAAAFq4\/SXvhAldcgC4\/s1600\/cutie1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" n4=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TTfRbabUDsI\/AAAAAAAAFq4\/SXvhAldcgC4\/s400\/cutie1.jpg\" width=\"253\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TTfRe1v_KyI\/AAAAAAAAFrE\/EE29Ro8McRY\/s1600\/cutie4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" n4=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TTfRe1v_KyI\/AAAAAAAAFrE\/EE29Ro8McRY\/s400\/cutie4.jpg\" width=\"293\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TTfReBBcuuI\/AAAAAAAAFrA\/8BtRLCB5Xek\/s1600\/cutie3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" n4=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TTfReBBcuuI\/AAAAAAAAFrA\/8BtRLCB5Xek\/s400\/cutie3.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe little cutie is just growing up too fast.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIn other news, I am so excited to announce that I was chosen as one of 12 to compete in the Crafting with the Stars challenge!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TTfScOJ1F5I\/AAAAAAAAFrI\/K8rH5GOzji0\/s1600\/Contestant-Button%255B1%255D.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"215\" n4=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TTfScOJ1F5I\/AAAAAAAAFrI\/K8rH5GOzji0\/s320\/Contestant-Button%255B1%255D.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI will admit that I am seriously intimidated.\u0026nbsp; Now that it has set in that I am not only competing against some amazing ladies, but also that my first project has to be finished by Sunday I am feeling a little overwhelmed!\u0026nbsp; Yikes!\u0026nbsp; I bet you all know what I am going to doing for the next couple of days.\u0026nbsp; Not dishes.\u0026nbsp; That's for sure.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe projects will be posted on Monday for everyone to vote on.\u0026nbsp; Head on over to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sewdangcutecrafts.com\/\"\u003ESew Dang Cute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and check out\u0026nbsp;the competition.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n(I will remind you about the voting on Monday.)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWish me Luck!\u0026nbsp; I'm gonna need it!\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4377466496829146987\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5378043197699784410\u0026postID=4377466496829146987\u0026isPopup=true","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/4377466496829146987"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/4377466496829146987"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/01\/knot-top-and-crafting-with-stars.html","title":"The Knot Top and Crafting with the Stars"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonie Marie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06376223478374421450"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TG7QIUEQ5OI\/AAAAAAAADeE\/7GR47bq6Jlo\/S220\/36.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TTfRciiavyI\/AAAAAAAAFq8\/utOdm1kcgNU\/s72-c\/cutie2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}}]}});