Color Chic

Stairs...

I was thinking about painting the stairs in Ombre, however I decided on an Analogous Color Scheme instead and I'm loving it!

Top - Bottom:

SW 6669 Yarrow

SW 6663 Saffron Thread

SW 6650 Marquis Orange

SW 6636 Husky Orange

SW 6622 Hearty Orange

 

Discovery...

Had the first tile guy done an amazing job.... I never would have found this place!
Happy find!

Photo Update..

Here's a photo recap with few words...

First I have to say a big Thank You to Hussy Corp for rescuing my tile job (yes that fiasco will be in another post!). I love the job they did in the Kitchen! I love the Kitchen!

The Hussy's are working on repairing the damage done by old tile guy...

Tub...

That's right... Still in the box!

My first closet design with Canyon Creek... Love it!

Now on to the bedrooms... Everyone says they love this color: Sherwin Williams Frostwork.

And the Mulbery Pendants... So fun!

The bedrooms all have this awesome space for a pedastal sink...

This made me sooo happy yesterday... Sherwin Williams Dishy Coral

and wallpaper...

Oh yes and the bonus room: Sherwin Williams Veiled Violet...

The large windows and color... makes me very happy!

There you have it Paula... I'll be back with more soon!

 

Color...

All this fabulous color...
I should paint something !

Exterior Colors...

Body & Trim Color with White window trim...

Body & Trim with Charcoal windows...

What's your thoughts on these two choices?

Sunshine & Yellow Dog Project!

The next time you take your dog for a walk on a sunny day... be sure to bring some Yellow Ribbon if necessary!

Are you participating in the Yellow Dog Project?

Finding the Perfect Shade of Raspberry...

I'm taking Amber's Challenge to Blog with minimal words this month...
Are you up to the challenge?

Ribbon Jar's Blog Hop and a Giveaway!

Welcome to the final day of Ribbon Jar's Blog Hop!

Thank you so much for joining in the fun. We were pleased to have all the women that participated, share their creative ideas for our ribbon! A special Thank you to Amber @ Life in Color for helping me coordinate this fun event!

As one who likes to layer textures as well as color I selected this ribbon for my project: Himalayan Sky Polyester Grosgrain Ribbon 18mm,  Curacao Dupioni Silk 18mm Ribbon, Atlantic Dupioni Silk 18mm Ribbon, Cadmium 20mm Herringbone Ribbon, and Mica Chambray Grosgrain Ribbon 12mm.

Together the colors and textures are fabulous! I love the design phase, deciding how I the ribbon will layer on a project.

Layering these blues create the accent color in my family room.  Cadmium; the perfect complement to blue on the color wheel, is also the accent in my dining room!

The shade is softened and the colors blend when the light is on.  You'll find details to this project at the bottome of this post.

We all started this hop with a  little packet of ribbon filled with:  Bordeaux Silk Melange, Cherry Stitched French Cotton, Barn Red Grosgrain, and a simple 12mm Cream Herringbone...

I chose to start with the Cherry Stitched French Cotton and an old sweater I found at Goodwill.  Making my own pattern from an old pair of pants, I used Wondertape to position the ribbon.  Have I mentioned how awesome Wondertape is?  It really makes it easy to hold ribbon in place until it is stitched!

I made these a bit longer than the original and think they turned out quite nicely... Now if I just had a sweet little model nearby. Perhaps her mama will take a photo for me : )!

French Cotton Ribbon was brought in with little boys in mind. So often I think about using ribbon for girls, but it can be just as fun to embellish for little boys if you have the right ribbon.

I will share my other projects using the rest of the ribbon in another post...

 At The Ribbon Jar we are proud to offer 1,200 of the most delicious ribbons you’ll find anywhere.  From velvets, jacquards and ric-rac to specialty trims our goal has always been to make quality ribbon and trim available by the yard to every day crafters.  We hope this Blog Hop has given you a bit of inspiration for your holiday and everyday projects!

If you would like a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to The Ribbon Jar simply leave a comment by November 20th telling us your favorite ribbon on this site. This contest is open to all readers, domestic and international.  Chances to win from this blog will go through November 18, winner will be posted November 19th!

For more chances to win please re-visit the other blogs on our hop. Good luck!

Amber @ Life in Color Wednesday, November 7th

Ashley @ Cherished Bliss Thursday, November 8th

Lindsey @ LRstitched Friday, November 9th

Christina @ The Sometimes Crafter Saturday, November 10

Jen @ Betty Crocker Ass Sunday, November 11

Katy @ no big dill Monday, November 12

Melissa @ all buttoned up Tuesday, November 13

The details on the lampshade follows:

Getting started!

When I started this project my biggest concern was how I would attach this ribbon to the lampshade. Once I had looked through my craft drawer and located this glue stick I was ready to go.  Word of advice: Whenever you are trying a new product on ribbon, sample it on a few scraps to see how it works. Lucky for me my sample dried quickly without incident and I was ready to proceed!

I started working two layers at a time and thought I wanted the wider herringbone on top of the Dupioni Silk.

I soon discovered the herringbone is not as flexible as the silk and since my lampshade has a slight angle, it puckered at the top; so I pulled the silk out from under the herringbone and I began to layer one on top of the other.

I was happy to discover this in the beginning of my project because as I layer one ribbon on top othe the other it smoothed out the ripples underneath.

I finihed off the project with Mica Chambray Grosgrain Ribbon 12mm. Chambry Grosgrain is a new product and I love the fabulous texture and sheen. It comes from two different threads running through it: polyester and rayon!

I have the ribbon ready for the other lamp... Now I just need to pick up another shade to cover and I'll have a matching pair for my family room!

KCWC - Day 4

I'm finding the best time of day to sew for the "the Challange" is early morning!

Tuesday wanted a little over the shoulder purse for ease when she's out shopping with her mama... or grandma, which would be the case today!  I think this is a perfect fall accessory with this warm jacket!

It was a bit of a struggle to get her to try this on for size since it was such a warm day, but I was able to get it on for a moment and snap this with my phone! Perfect fit... So Sweet!

Gray with a Splash of Green...

The awesomeness of this Green door is lost due to poor photography... Will update with before and after photos of the new exterior paint soon! We've been working weeks to get the colors perfect! And yes the colors are absolutely perfect (if I do say so myself)!

And the new lighting from Restoration Hardware gives this place a whole new look!