I ♥ being creative, it’s fun and makes me happy - but really I just like to make a mess! I enjoy cultivating my green thumb, and ♥ to spend more time outdoors in my garden! I have now discovered that I ♥ to sew! I enjoy recreating pretty patterns, so if you know of some great ideas, let me know! Tumblr (3.0; @withamerryheart)http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/828bb3d40c998fbbeb73fe3735af1711/tumblr_mo7bi2m5vp1rs9hbto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5734c1cda15083df76c584134f066086/tumblr_mo7bi2m5vp1rs9hbto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>HOW TO ORGANISE YOUR STOCKINGS & TIGHTS</strong></p> <p>It’s now coming into the winter months in Australia, so time to pull out the coloured tights! Though it’s a little hard to choose when I cant see what I have!</p> <ul><li>My first attempt at organising was to use small zip seal plastic bags, which ensured the tights didnt get caught on anything and create rips. Though I still found myself rumaging through the box, and not returning said tights back into their packaging.</li> <li>So on eBay I found these lightweight sock/underwear organisers (for only $1.98 each!) They fit into your drawers or can be placed on shelves. This way I can see the colours & types clearly and know what to choose !!</li> </ul>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/52665061595http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/52665061595Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:49:14 -0400diyorganiseunderwearorganisationstorage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/040e7f89d82859ae893d526b50127c6e/tumblr_mnsdyalTFq1rz2fgto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://daisy-pickers.tumblr.com/post/52005394629/diy-cover-boards-with-wallpaper-then-sand-for">daisy-pickers</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>DIY ♥ </strong></p> <p><em>Cover boards with wallpaper, then sand for a faded effect</em></p> <p>Click <a href="http://daisy-pickers.tumblr.com/" title="here" target="_self">here</a> for more DIY inspiration!</p> </blockquote>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/52008292070http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/52008292070Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:56:47 -0400diywallpapervintagecountrysimple<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2fe60bd5a7fff90233aef11bdea83e90/tumblr_mlsk0i6dsR1rndhozo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Simple and bright patchwork blankets!</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/51545347277http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/51545347277Tue, 28 May 2013 03:30:15 -0400patchworkblanket<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8858c9491883c304dec760770a7683f2/tumblr_mn6yl9ZmTy1qj6273o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/662d44f916cbea144d4df25c9c41a560/tumblr_mn6yl9ZmTy1qj6273o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c637e44a4cea343c1a85bffddce714b2/tumblr_mn6yl9ZmTy1qj6273o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/90be6ca04c3fd19b4ec5e4be52a0fcc8/tumblr_mn6yl9ZmTy1qj6273o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://crafthunters.com/post/51138566492/thumb-tack-paper-lanterns-do-it-yourself-via">crafthunters</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Thumb Tack Paper Lanterns. Do It Yourself! via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/linesacross"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/linesacross">https://www.facebook.com/linesacross</a></a></p> <p>➡<span>Don’t miss our new</span><span> craft finds, inspirations</span><span> </span><span>& </span><span>DIY ideas! </span><span>Let’s crafthunt together!</span></p> <p><a href="http://crafthunters.com/"><span>Crafthunters</span><span> on Tumblr</span></a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CraftHunters">Crafthunters on Facebook </a> </p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="//www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCraftHunters&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&font&colorscheme=light&action=like&height=80&appId=212256365463977"></iframe></p> </blockquote>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/51144183971http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/51144183971Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:19 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/72fd430c7553f1a565ad81d44bdd42c4/tumblr_mn8bx1pAM61rs9hbto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cute sign!!</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/51118620349http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/51118620349Wed, 22 May 2013 22:22:13 -0400cutesignhappyheartrusticdecorwithamerryheart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c1f328ee0fdc1aac8d615e160e3e8ae4/tumblr_mm3pn13nJv1rs9hbto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f2bc3017ac20a5a79253701f72044241/tumblr_mm3pn13nJv1rs9hbto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>DIY Decorated Clipboards - I got sick of looking at the plain old Masonite clipboards, so I decided to decorate them. It’s easy, simply cut out scrapbooking paper to fit onto the clipboard. Apply a good base coat of MOD PODGE then place paper on top. Allow to dry for a couple of hours to avoid wrinkles and do a good TOP COAT of the podge to seal!</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/49335241267http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/49335241267Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:57:01 -0400diycraftsmod podgewithamerryheartCLIPBOARDupcyclescrapbooking paper<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d471117bf1a38a40a1c60e884d774de7/tumblr_mlzye3Rl8f1rs9hbto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c5e4e321056e1d69bec9ff4e6edffb73/tumblr_mlzye3Rl8f1rs9hbto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5209e95427a038a41fc8f8dd03885253/tumblr_mlzye3Rl8f1rs9hbto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0390fc67d81c0843e54f4757cc05f3b5/tumblr_mlzye3Rl8f1rs9hbto4_500.jpg"/><br/> On the last square, hem one side of the fabric so it has a nice neat edge. Now with the two lots of material pin them RIGHT SIDE TOGETHER. Sew along THREE SIDES - leaving hemmed side open!<br/><br/> <p>I had recently re-covered a canvas with some new material for my mum.<br/>With the leftover material I made a simple Pillow Case to match! A nice gift for my mum! :)</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/49152321732http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/49152321732Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:15:39 -0400DIYSEWINGPILLOW CASEFABRICCRAFTSGIFT<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a57684b0295fc88c0aad4649a1fbf020/tumblr_mjxp18UYB01rs9hbto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7cd1a0031e0c1984960cbf447a0375fc/tumblr_mjxp18UYB01rs9hbto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/02429fface2e2a6430f5f08746b99563/tumblr_mjxp18UYB01rs9hbto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Elephant Scrapbooking Cards</em> - Since I introduced my mum to Washi Tape, in her spare time she’s put together quite a collection of pretty cards.</p> <p>My favourite out of these ones is the first image - Elephant & Butterfly. My mum has been taking these to her local school & church and has sold quite a few!</p> <p>Just thought I’d share it with you, and she’s always after Ideas, so if you know of any great card-making blogs! Please let me know!?</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/45798214351http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/45798214351Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:51:08 -0400elephantscardscard makingdiycraftsWashi Tapescrapbooking<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dbfa2545a1216c611c19e93e2b486571/tumblr_mj5q76WYVc1rs9hbto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p class="MsoNormal"><em>My Sunday School class is up to the story where Josephs’ brothers return to Egypt, this is the story where Joseph puts a cup in his younger brother Benjamin’s’ bag.</em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em>So for this lesson I got all excited and thought of a cute take home craft for my kids –<strong> Wheat Bags</strong> – which are so easy to make!</em></p> <ul><li>I simply cut out a ‘bag’ shape on two pieces of fabric.</li> <li>Turn the two ‘bag’ shaped fabrics right side together, and double stich around the edges, turn right way out.</li> <li>Pour some wheat into the top of the bag with a funnel, and sew/stich the top up.</li> <li>I tied some fabric around the top to hide my horrible sewing there!</li> </ul><p></p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/44568512506http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/44568512506Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:23:00 -0500diycraftssewingdoor stopactivitywheat bagsunday schoolwithamerryheartMyTutorial<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e6af41df5d447622455baec74ba66cff/tumblr_miqgc8s7le1r2o3a3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://motleycraft-o-rama.tumblr.com/post/44486200650">motleycraft-o-rama</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://sweetmaryblog.blogspot.com.au/">Sweet Mary Blog</a></p> </blockquote>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/44503260887http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/44503260887Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:04:49 -0500craftssewingmobilecloudsbaby<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6ce74ecbb7a042bab7e45d68459448cf/tumblr_micbsdUNhH1qgrd2xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://storagegeek.tumblr.com/post/43305853783/i-do-think-this-may-just-be-the-most-brilliant-use">storagegeek</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I do think this may just be the most brilliant use of embroidery hoops ever. Check out <a href="http://fishsticksdesigns.com/blog/?p=1980">Fishsticks Design</a> for this free pattern and a host of other great tutorials!</p> </blockquote>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/43445491543http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/43445491543Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:51:16 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcbmuwarBD1ru3xxlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>wow , this is some amazing work! I love the combinatinos of colours and patterns!!</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/41893859845http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/41893859845Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:24:57 -0500patchworksewingblanketcrafts<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/565965ce9a448c875dc5bd0ef3847656/tumblr_mh6nfgLn3J1rs9hbto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>DIY Super Easy Coffee Syrups(via <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/page/6/">A Beautiful Mess</a>)</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/41436700635http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/41436700635Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:14:04 -0500diycoffeesyrupcookinghandmade<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e91a3847f8ef8689ffd3892307ea2086/tumblr_mh6k9u0z3p1rs9hbto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A job for my craft desk! (via <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com.au/search?updated-max=2013-01-22T22:07:00-06:00&max-results=3">IHeart Organizing</a>)</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/41434556396http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/41434556396Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:05:54 -0500diyorganisestorage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f742abc3f7b619b037ca95c996094ab5/tumblr_mgn5fqKuZO1rotz6ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cute Cute Cute Idea to use as houses in a kids play! Or just playhouses in general!</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/41158424235http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/41158424235Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:57:17 -0500diykidscraftscardboardplayhouses<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/da858b06ad1e2e37eb96bcfe8cec9cf8/tumblr_mgyofzjV811rs9hbto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On My Valentines Wish List</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/117475663/lace-collar-astrid-peter-pan-collar">lace collar ASTRID peter pan collar detachable collar by whiteowl</a>)</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/41083460234http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/41083460234Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:55:11 -0500valentineswish listcollarlacediywhite owl<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a45825e72026d9a6b66ca36331a27d0f/tumblr_mgr6uxSdMD1rs9hbto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Workplace sign!</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/40742494410http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/40742494410Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:52:08 -0500signfunnylolinstructions<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4b8c198fcd8b6fe4d5d2d7299b7af5df/tumblr_mgk9r5ZiU51qd82q3o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/69a869c1742fdf39fdb392a24db746a5/tumblr_mgk9r5ZiU51qd82q3o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I’ve got to get myself some rubber!</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/40730693125http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/40730693125Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:26:43 -0500DIYCRAFTSSTAMPSRUBBERPATTERN<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c3a0953a25f63852a02b1de96fcd919/tumblr_mg9ztyBSIa1r94hd1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I really need to learn how to crochet!</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/40729465349http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/40729465349Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:12:38 -0500diycraftscrochetsewing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b5bb3718a4ba1d2c18847c5cc1a1d481/tumblr_mgmte9ixgO1s343sno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m going to try this!</p>http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/40729377203http://withamerryheart.tumblr.com/post/40729377203Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:11:37 -0500DIYCRAFTSSEWINGREUSESOCKTEDDY