Need a easy little gift for Valentine's Day? This perfect Cupid's Arrow pouch is just the right size to hold a gift too! The little arrow becomes the zipper pull. Make one, or a few! (I think I made 5!) What you'll need to make one pouch: Print the PDF pattern pieces from here. (Make sure that the 1" box on the pattern actually prints at 1" square.) 1 Fat Quarter (or 1/4 yard fabric) per pouch front 1 sheet coordinating felt 1/2 yard lightweight fusible interfacing (I used Pellon SF101, my favorite!) 1 - 12" (or longer) coordinating polyester zipper EDITED: You can also use scrap fabric for the front and back, and … [Read more...]
Tutorial Tuesday: Color Wheel Clock
This is a fun color wheel clock I made for my mom's sewing room. It's a great intro into hand embroidery too if you want to give it a try! You'll need: 7" Embroidery Hoop 1 Clock Kit 1/4 yard linen (or other fabric) I used linen because I liked the texture, but a plain cotton would work fine too. 1/4 yard extra firm fusible interfacing Embroidery needle Various colors embroidery floss Fabric transfer pen or pencil (My favorite is the FriXion Gel Pen. Draw on your fabric, then erase it with the heat of the iron. As with any fabric marking tool, test in an inconspicuous area first!) Clock Number Pattern (Download the … [Read more...]
Tutorial Tuesday: Fat Quarter Fabric Folder
I can't believe that summer is almost over and everyone is getting their kiddos ready to go back to school. In our Back To School themed sewing camp this week I've got the girls working on their first project, a reusable fabric folder. I have to say that they are turning out fabulously and the girls are so excited to be making school accessories that aren't going to fall apart on them like paper folders will. Plus, they get to use their favorite fabrics! This project is a great first project for the 8+ age group. It's all straight lines and covers proper pressing, straight stitching, top stitching and other important techniques. Want to … [Read more...]
Tutorial Tuesday: Pieced Fabric Necklace
At Christmas I visited with my family and my mom made a few of those cute little beaded fabric necklaces. You know the ones where you make a small tube of fabric, put a wooden bead or marble inside, and knot between each one? I thought it would be fun to make one with scraps of coordinating fabrics I had in my scrap bin. After some math (lots of it!) I figured out how big to make each scrap so that it was just enough to wrap one wooden bead and hide the seam in the knot. I LOVE how it turned out! To make your own necklace you'll need: 7- 3/4" wooden balls 2- 3" x 14" fabric strips 7- 3" x 3 1/2" fabric rectangles (These will … [Read more...]
Tutorial Tuesday: Fabric Flower Rings
I'm in love with the new ring I just made! Isn't it cute! It's a little fabric flower ring! I love how they only take a very small amount of fabric (or ribbon!) so raid your scraps and see what you've got! You can also use ribbon you've got lying around too! (Here's a little tip for you: If you want to make a custom color of ribbon, try coloring a white or ivory ribbon with your Copic marker. It's permanent and you can make it any color you want to match a project or outfit!) What you'll need: 8" x 1" pieces of fabric strips (or ribbon) Ring blank Hot glue gun Velcro Coordinating beads Tacky Glue Take your … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites
Yea for Friday! Here are some of my favorite things I've found from this week: Sea Glass Candy....aren't these gorgeous? The recipe and tutorial are courtesy of Not So Humble Pie. You could use any flavor you want.... I'm thinking green apple, lemon/lime, raspberry....yum-o! Aren't these just the cutest animals? It's a font, so you could use these for a variety of projects! I'm loving the little penguin, chicken, and hedgehog. You can download it for free here. This would be great in combination with the Yudu to screen print some of these on clothing, bags, or onesies! Patty Young's new knit collection from Michael … [Read more...]
