Yesterday I mentioned that everything is the new ruffle while talking about the fringe necklace DIY. Internet friend and fellow blogger Kristin begged for me to write it out in calligraphy. I don't normally do this sort of thing but the timing was perfect; I had wanted to experiment a bit with painted letters. I didn't go very far out of my comfort zone with the lettering here, but I'm happy with how it turned out. Writing this out got me thinking that I tend to have crutches. I'm pretty sure we all do. Sometimes it's a ruffle, sometimes it's leather, sometimes it's lettering. I'll be hanging this up in my sewing studio to remind myself to get beyond my normal crutches and really try something new. I hope you do, too. Click the button below to download a printable 8x10 version of this quote as well as image sizes for desktops, tablets and smart phones. All graphics are subject to the terms of use below.

 

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