Ribbon challenge and Totally Thankful Thursday

Each month Heidi over at Blue Eyed Blessings, holds a craft challenge. This month the challenge was to come up with some way to use ribbon. Go to her adorable blog to check out lots of fun ideas, or to share something you have done. Head on over and link up.

I originally got this idea from U Create. I thought this was such a fun idea to dress up, or add some length to shorts or capris that are getting too short.

Lexlee wore these shorts last summer, but they have now been handed down to Jibbity. She already has some khaki capris that still fit her, so I decided this was the perfect chance to use this idea. Here's how they looked.
I added 30 folds of ribbon to each leg. It actually didn't take very long, I started out by sewing each ribbon on individually...that was takin' too long. I ended up just tacking each piece on with a tiny drop of hot glue, then went back over it all with the sewing machine. Worked great!!! I then decided to add a ribbon strip around the entire leg...ending up like this...

In the tutorial, the ribbon pieces are shorter, and using a wider ribbon. I think this turned out cute too.

I used some ribbon as a belt, and of course had to make a matching hair bow(thanks to Jibbity)...and there you have it!

These pictures don't show off the cute colors very well, but hopefully you get the idea. This was fun and easy and I would definitely do it again. Jibbity LOVES them, in fact the whole outfit is ready and waiting to be worn to the birthday party she got invited to for Friday afternoon. Here is the bow.....(just using what was left over)

Be sure to go here to check out all the other ribbon projects!!!

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It's also time for.....Totally Thankful Thursday!!

I love being able to jot some things down that I am thankful for...I am really so blessed. Some are silly, some are funny, and some are very random....

1. the lilacs I could smell from my deck tonight.

2. a great pediatric dentist(they all have appointments first thing this morning, in fact Jibbity is sooo excited, because she loves it there!...weird girl!)

3. getting so many things accomplished yesterday!

4. the repairman coming to fix my washing machine

5. groceries...it is grocery day today, and we are getting kind of low!!

Hope every one's week is going great!!!