Blog swapping with Meet VIRGINIA!

I'm lucky enough to be blog swappin' today over on Meet Virginia as part of her Summer Tour!

Pop over there and see what Tutorial I am sharing!!! But for now - take it away Morgan!
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Hey Brassy Friends!

I'm Morgan!!!
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A Little About Me:

~I LOVE to be creative in any shape or form! I started Meet Virginia as an outlet for being creative and to share ideas with everyone in the blogosphere!

{Plate Mural}

~I love fashion! I graduated from a Fashion Merchandising program in the fall and loved every minute of it!!

{Funky-O Scarf Tutorial HERE}

I also do a weekly posting called: Weekend Wear. It's fun, and full of great tips on current trends, and how to dress for your body type!

{Check out the latest Weekend Wear HERE}

~I am a TV fanatic! Some of my favorite shows are: Survivor, The Big Bang Theory, Project Runway, Design Star, The Hills (it's the hubs and I's guilty pleasure!), and so on and so on! I also LOVE to crochet while I watch TV it's so relaxing to me!

{Crocheted Bib Necklace}

~I Love thrift shopping! Taking old things and revamping them is my favorite, and also saves money another one of my favorite things!!

{New Plaques with Personality!}

~I Love blogging and getting to meet new friends like Meg!! Isn't she the best!

Today am showing you how to make:

Button Tufted Canvas

Here she is:

Before:


After:

{Fun huh!}

Want to make one of your own?

Here's what you need:

~Canvas
{I found mine at a thrift store for $1.50!! It measures 16x20.}
~Fabric
~Scissors
~Staple Gun or Nails
~Buttons
~Needle and Thread
~Batting For Fluff

This is how it's done:

1. Measure your canvas to determine how much fabric and batting you will need to cover your canvas.

2. Cut your fabric to the pre-determined measurements, making sure you have enough to completely wrap the canvas and staple it to the opposite side of the canvas.

3. Then you will upholster the canvas. Just pretend like you are wrapping a present, remember to pull tight so the fabric won't pucker. Staple on the opposite side to secure.


4. After getting the whole canvas upholstered you want to measure out where you want to place your buttons, making sure they are of equal distance. Take into consideration how many buttons you have as well and what will look pleasing to you.


5. Once you have you measurements to your liking now you want to secure them through the fabric, batting, and the canvas. Do this by simply sewing them on with a needle and thread. Knot them once you have sewn the buttons on, I also put a dab of hot glue on to secure even more. Remember to pull tight so the button sinks in creating that tufted look.


6. You're all done! ENJOY!!

So what do you guys think??? Super easy and looks great! Wouldn't this look totally awesome if you did several of them to create a headboard? It seems a lot easier than using wood and having to drill through that to secure the buttons...well to me anyways I have never upholstered something that way ;).

Thank you Meg for letting me swap with you today girl! I had such a blast posting for you guys and can't wait to get to know you better! If you have any questions about anything or just for fun please let me know I am more than happy to help! Hope you all have a great day!! Thanks again! Love, love.