Classic Felt Flowers – Tutorial May18th2010 First of all, I have to give credit where credit is due. This amazing lady inspired me to try my hand at a different type of flower than usual, and I sort of switched it up a little to make it my own. Now, I know I say this pretty much every time, but I LOVE THESE FLOWERS. Supplies: FeltGlue (I used a hot glue gun because I apparently like the excruciating 5 second pain it causes my fingertips, but try whatever you have on hand)Center: A cute button, vintage earring, cluster of beads… other ideas? xo! Check out my other tutorials here!
Sew Out Loud Quilt Along- Sew La Tea Welcome to week 11 of the Sew Out Loud Quilt Along! My block is called "Sew La Tea"-- can't you just hear the Von Trapp family singing a bit of "Do Re Mi" right now? The design features three whimsical spool teacups, on the verge of tumbling out of their stack. It's a lot of fun choosing fabrics for each cup. A tip-- make sure to choose contrasting fabrics for your spools and tea cups so the design will really stand out! Start by downloading and printing the templates here and full piecing diagram here. Sew the pieces together in this order: {(I+Q+H) +X+N+T+A} purple cup (part 1) {(F+P+G)+B+S+M+V}green cup (part 2) {(C+O+D)+E+R+U}orange cup (part 3) Part 1+2+3+J+K Don't forget to add your blocks to our Sew Out Loud Flickr group.
Create – wall art printable template Some months a go I shared the Love wall art template, along with that one I made this one, but unlike the previous one I wanted to make this word different and special, so no cardboard. Instead I used a piece of Styrofoam from a box we received last week. When I saw it a knew it was perfect for this project =] And instead of painting or covering it with fabric (my first idea) I decided to just go the Decoupage route with hot pink tissue paper. **The download is a PDF format file, so you will need to have Abobe Reader installed on your PC or MAC. THE MATERIALS - 23×8 inches piece of Styrofoam (I just used one from a box but you can buy a piece at Michaels) - Tacky glue - 2 sheets of tissue Paper ripped unevenly with your hands - Sand paper - X-acto knife - Download the template below - Marker to trace template - Sponge brush [ Click on Images to enlarge] I hope you all enjoy and CREATE =] ps. * This tutorial and template are provided for personal, non-commercial use only.
Rose Barrettes With Valentine's Day coming up I designed these little girl's barrettes in celebration of the rose. I liked the idea that they could add a little Valentine's spirit to any outfit, and also to be used long after the big day. --Molly Materials Cutting Cut out all of the pieces from the Rose Barrette Pattern. one rosebud strip in color Aone 1st tier petal piece in color Aone 2nd tier petal piece in color Aone barrette top in color Bone barrette bottom (with a small slit cut as marked) in color B Making the Rosebud Roll the rosebud strip tightly, lining up the straight edge, starting from the smaller end to form a little rosebud shape as shown above. Thread a length of embroidery thread that matches the color of the rose. Turn the rosebud 90-degrees and take another stitch through all the layers perpendicular to the first set of stitches. Pull this stitch tight and take another stitch in the same place. You will have a pretty little rosebud. Adding the Petals The rose is now finished!
A Little Bit Biased: Paper-Piecing Tutorial O.K. First, let me just say that I just realized that I only posted twice last month! I'm really embarrassed. I really have been thinking about posting, but have just been trying to get some things done around my house. Like, oh I don't know, maybe some...laundry...cleaning...projects...cooking...MY PATTERNS...Halloween costumes. So. You will need: * a pattern * some fabric * a glue stick * scissors * ironing board & iron * sewing machine *rotary cutter, mat & ruler For this tutorial, we will be paper-piecing a star. (Click here to see one example of what you could do with this star) Here's what the finished product will look like: Here's the pattern: (Reduce or enlarge to achieve the desired size.) This star has three sections. Paper-piece patterns are always numbered in the order you should go. Now, for piece #2 (keep in mind that you will be sewing on the line that connects pieces 1 & 2). Iron the fabric open. Trim off any threads. Trim 1/4" outside of the dashed lines. There.
Make a wall of paper hearts I like 3D paper things, and multiples of things, and Valentine's Day. The other night I made these paper hearts while watching TV. You could stick them on a wall or door temporarily, or glue them to a board permanently to make a 3D wall poster. They'd be cool to attach to presents, too. These are made from traditional heart shapes with a slit cut partway down the center. Download the page of hearts here. To make a flat heart into something three dimensional, roll the inner edges of the two arcs toward the back with your fingers to get the shape started. Then add a bit of glue or double-stick tape along one edge. When the edges are glued together, the heart looks 3D. I used bits of double-stick tape to secure mine—a speedy method—but a few of the hearts popped apart within a couple days and had to be re-stuck. Once you get the hang of it, you can bend that paper to your will and make dozens.
Watch Me Daddy: Felt Flower Scarf Tutorial Thank you for all of the sweet love on my Felt Flower Scarf! Really, my goodness, I didn't expect so many people to be interested in it. I'm happy to share this tutorial for you on how to make one of your own! Materials needed: 1/2 yard of 72" Felt or Felted Wool (this measurement is to be safe... but you'll end up with some extra here for sure.) Let's get started shall we? 1. Start by cutting your long scarf piece. Now, cut a scallop around the edge of your long scarf piece. Next, circle cutting mania. Each flower will have 6 circles. DO NOT spend the time cutting out perfect circles. Now scallop all of the circles. 2. Stack your 5 largest circles. Take your knotted needle and thread and come up through the stack of circles just off-center. Now go back down through the stack about 1/2 inch away, on the other side of center. Pull very tightly, you will see this gathers your flower up. Now make an X. Tie a few strong knots, but do not cut your thread. This is how your flower will look so far. 3.
KNOW AND TELL CRAFTS: Film Roll Candle Rings... Lets face it, film is getting more outdated every second and new generations (including some of mine) may not even know what it is. The effects film gives to a picture are popular now and can be seen in the filters on Instagram too. I personally like the negatives more and we have plenty of them at my house stashed in our closet. I thought I might as well help others put these cool pieces of art to use. They are obviously pretty transparent which works great to make a little candle ring! Just wrap... ... and tape! I find that it still lets the light shine through. P.S.
Quillow Tutorial | a cuppa and a catch up Quillow |kwi – lo| noun1: a quilt that folds into a pillow2: a pillow that unfolds into a quilt. So, it seems quite a few of you were keen to get the ‘how to’ on the Quillow I made recently :) This is the first quillow that I have made and I took process shots along the way so I could share the ‘how to’ of making a quillow if it worked out when I’d finished, which it did! Hurrah! I am certain there are other, better ways, but I’m happy to share how I made mine & would love to hear if you have an alternative way as I am sure I will make another. After I had made it I had a thought that I guess it makes more sense to have the hidden pocket part (the part the quillow folds into) on the back of the quilt but I chose to have the pocket for the pillow on the front side as I was backing with chenille and was worried it might have been a bit bulky with an extra layer of chenille to fold in. Quillow Tutorial So first, here’s the basics… All seams ¼” unless otherwise stated. Step 1. Step 2. Step 3.