Guest Post - Paper Feathers DIY - Sookie Says & A Cup of T >>>


I love this adorable and versatile DIY by Leah of Sookie Says and Tia of A Cup of T.  They show you 3 different ways you can use these paper feathers below!  These two girls are not just adorable, but crafty in every since, and they are best friends!  You can see a cute lookbook they recently did together here. 

*leah is wearing her Skyline Fever shirt below*

Supplies: (besides pictured)
~paper and fabric scissors
~yarn, lace, ribbon etc
~ embroidery hoop or wire hanger molded into circle
~water and paper towels for food coloring
~any other creative supplies you can think of!

First, we made our feathers. We went ahead and cut out all kinds of different size feathers with our paper.

 *We started with food coloring by taking handcut paper feathers and folding them and dipping them in the food color bowls at various angles...you can get really creative/messy with this!! have fun with it! after we made plenty we laid them out on paper towels to dry.

 *Next we cut fabric to the size of our paper feathers and used pipe cleaners as our stem and glued the fabric to the paper backing (you can use any kind of glue, we used Mod Podge and hot glue for the trickier fabric!! Fabric glue would probably work best).

*After we were satisfied with our feather selection, we took paper scissors and slit them all the way up the sides, diagonally.

Then we put it all together! We used the dyed paper feathers for our "Feather & Lace Mobile" by punching holes and tying yarn and lace around a hoop.  Simple and Sweet!

We used the brighter, fabric covered feathers for a banner! we just cut the pipe cleaners at different lengths and attached them to some heavy yarn by wrapping the pipe cleaner... Easy Peasy!! 
 
And after all of that, we used the left over feathers to use as packaging decorations!!:) 
*i adore how it looks in their home space with these vintage pillows*

PEACE,
Laura

Guest Post - Katelyn Demidow - Feather Inspired Photoshoot >>>

"In nature you will find the tools to live life. The sun can soothe. The moon can heal. The flowers bloom. Birds can teach us about freedom. Life is continually renewing itself in new and unexpected ways. A bad mood can find peace. Little hands learn new sensations. Be open to learn from the world around you. Dance with the wind. Soak up the sun. Slow down. Breathe."

Peace and Love. 
Katelyn 


*All of these beautiful images were taken by my dear friend Katelyn Demidow.  She did this project just for me!  I wanted her to be a part of my crazy busy days after the featured seller spot on etsy.  All I told her was the word 'feather' and her imagination and talent ran wild.  This is why I love this girl (among many more)...  Her beautiful model is Jerikaye Magdalena, who you will also see in this video below performing two fire dances as a part of Katelyn's recent blessing way for the awaited birth of her second child!!!  So sacred and beautiful.*


PEACE,
Laura

Guest Post - A Beautiful Mess - Feather Hair Clip >>>

 Elsie & Emma of A Beautiful Mess & Food Coma have created a super fun feather hair clip DIY.  I love how they made it unique with hand painting them!

1. Collect the feathers, clip, and twine (this could be rope, hemp, leather, anything you choose).  2. Paint your feathers with fun simple designs.  3. Tape them together just how you want them to lay.  4. Tie the twine to both your feathers and your clip (you may want to add a dab of glue for extra strength).  5. Enjoy!  Clip it in your hair or to your favorite bag!

PEACE,
Laura

Guest Post - The Flowerchild Dewlling - Feather Desktop Background >>>

Hello Violet Bella readers! I'm Kelly Ann from The Flowerchild Dwelling, and I am incredibly honored to be a part of Laura's world today. She is such a dear friend and I was so excited when she asked me to guest post. :)

For my "feather-inspired" post, I thought I would design a desktop background, using one of my favourites poems by Emily Dickinson. I love that her wording is simple, yet intense - and so beautiful. Hope is in all of us, and so often it takes us through many, many storms without breaking.
Here is the poem in its entirety:

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune--without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.
I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.


I included a few different sizes below --- enjoy! xo, Kelly Ann