Meet Me At Mikes :.: :: The One About Embroidering Leaves and Bill Cosby Pretty amazing, no? Way back when Meet Me At Mike's was born, it was all about embroidery. The craft movement was going on in Melbourne behind closed doors or at blog meets or Etsy meets, even. Things are so so so different now. I really do love to think about Ye Good Olde Days. I know, that's kinda funny to bring up, but in so many ways it did not matter because I felt pretty rich in so many other ways. Soon I'm going to put ads on my blog, so I can get some important stuff done for my family, but really this retrospective is not about that, but rather about thanking everyone who has supported me so freaking loyally and with so much enthusiasm. So I'm here to say that it's all going to happen. I hope I do you proud. I hope you embroider a leaf sometime, too. xx Pip PS : I am guest blogging about friends on Gourmet Girlfriend today : and there's a GREAT giveaway on my post over there too!!! Comments comments
Embroidery Tutorials by Jenny Hart How-To: Dark Fabrics Part 1 How-To: Dark or Stretchy Fabrics Part 2 How-To: Tracing Paper & Transfer Pens Digitized the eye with maximum stitches Acrylic Paint Transfer Supplies needed: Acrylic dabbers, photocopy of an image, water spritzer bottle, paintbrush, card stock, craft sheet and heat tool (optional) Take the lid off the dabbers and brush the paint onto the card stock, ensure you get a good coverage Take your photocopied image ( remember that you will get a reverse of the image, so don't use bold words), flip it over and place it in the acrylic. Lightly press it down making sure it's smooth and not wrinkled Leave to air dry for at least 15 minutes and then if you wish give it a blast with the heat tool Only move onto this step when you are sure your paint is completely dryTake your water filled spritzer bottle, spray the back of the paper no more than two squirts, you don't want it too wet Next start to rub the paper very gently with your finger Keep rubbing and extra spritzing if you need too Eventually you will get rid of all the paper, but it does take a bit of patience as you have to be careful not to wet it too much and rub the image away
Needlework and embroidery tips and techniques from Carol Leather Invisible Closing Seam ~ A tutorial Invisible Closing Seam.On all these cute little animals and friends that I'm making, I like to have a nice finish to them. It's much easier to just whip stitch them closed, but not very attractive and frankly, I think it gives the kids something to pick at. Let's hide those stitches!! No Cat Teeth. Materials: ~Hand Quilting thread~ because it's a little stronger and I want to give my seam every possible chance to withstand lots of playing and loving. ~Needle~I basically just find a needle in my stash to use. For the pictures, I have used a contrasting thread with the red, but if I was really closing this seam up, I would of course, use red. Directions match the photo above them. To begin with you might want to pin the opening closed so that you can concentrate on your stitches more than keeping the opening closed. Cut about 12" of thread. Going straight across from where I came up (with the knot) take a little stitch in the fold on the bottom. Pull thread through. Pull thread through.
Heart with maximum stitches Glittered Animal Canvases | paperyandcakery.com Sometimes I create something that makes me really super duper happy. Typically, it involves glitter . This is no exception. You know those mini rubber figurines that sit in the bins at Michaels? First paint your canvses. and these . will do the trick. Next it’s time to glitter your animals. Go back with your paint brush to touch up areas you may have missed on the first go round. Then spray your animals with hair spray. At this point it started to feel a little like Noah’s Ark in my craft room. Mount your animals onto your canvases using this Hang and admire. xoxo, Niki
Dull Roar: Super Easy Super Pretty Neckwarmer This pattern is temporarily unavailable while it is revamped I seriously use this thing almost every day, now that it's cold. I love the crap out of it. Unfortunately I made it from some random Italian cashmere that my mother brought back from her vacation... so I can't tell you what yarn is best to use. Just pick something DK weight and soft as all hell (may I recommend cashmere? Want to add this to your Ravelry queue? Hand sewing w/o knotting the thread If you're still tying a knot in your thread to start your hand stitching, today's tip will change the way you sew forever. Seriously. I used to knot my thread, and it made me crazy that half the time that knot would just pull right through, and even if it didn't, it left a lump in my garment where the knot was. Here's how you do it: Incredibly poor choice of thread color so you can see what I'm doing. Start by picking up 3-4 threads of your fabric with your needle. Pull your needle around and put it back through the exact same spot, making sure not to pull your original thread tail through. Start to pull your thread through. Once you've finished tightening this, you can trim off the excess tail. Now isn't that better? If you've just found my blog, please, check out some of my other posts!
Adorable Custom Baby Bibs - A Tutorial Ever since I became a grandmother earlier this year I have been having so much fun making things for my granddaughter. I have made a blanket, pacifier clips, bunny booties, a pom-pom hat, am currently working on another blanket, as well as a Bumbo seat cover and a shopping cart cover. Yes, I like to keep busy, and I love creating. One of my favorite things I've made so far though are these cute little bibs. I am not a professional and still have lots to learn when it comes to sewing, but what fun it is to practice! You will need the fabric you want to use for your bib as well as terry cloth. With right sides together, sew the two pieces of fabric together using a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Iron the seam flat like so: Now you have "one" piece of fabric to put the pattern on. Put terry cloth and fabric right sides together. Cut the bib out. Now you will remove the pattern and repin the pieces together for sewing. Top stitch around the entire edge of the bib. Until next time... Lady by the Bay
Dull Roar: EDI Cowl (EDI for "Everyone's Doing It", of course) I've been seeing cowls like this on etsy for a while now, and they look cozy and kind of neat... so I made one (though I opted for kettle dyed merino instead of what appears to be Lion Brand Thick & Quick...but like I've said, I'm a snob). Versatile, too. And since I haven't seen a pattern for these yet, I thought I'd toss one out, even though it's pretty darn amazingly crazy easy :-) You need: -2 skeins of Malabrigo Chunky Merino (or another bulky yarn, but I recommend shelling for the Malabrigo. Gauge is...not really a big deal. Provisionally cast on on 46 stitches (or however many you need to get about 17 inches... more or less, if you want.) Work in garter stitch until the thing is long enough to stretch around your shoulders, but not much longer. Et voila! Ravel It! Also, here's a squirrel with an apple in it's mouth!
how to slip stitch Tailoring Thursdays™, Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Sewers Hand-stitching: The Slip Stitch So you are just about finished with your latest project and the directions read, "slip stitch opening closed." Once you mustered to pick your jaw up off of the floor, I bet you thought, I don't want to hand stitch! There is generally ONE thought regarding hand-stitching: Fear. Fear that it will be too hard, take too long, or that you just cannot do it. But, hand-stitching doesn't have to be something to fear! The slip-stitch is probably one of the more common techniques utilized in machine sewing patterns. Most often called for in bag and pillow patterns. Here are step by step photos and instructions for slip stitching. Here I have a block that needs to be finished. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Push the needle partway through the fabric and then wrap the thread behind the needle up and around the needle, 3 times. Pull the needle and thread through the winding until tight. This will give you a nice knot. 9.
How to cut glass I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string. I got LOT’S of requests for a tutorial on how I DID THIS! So here it is. FINALLY! You will be able to learn how to cut glass. I want to warn you. It’s best to triple your yarn because it will burn longer! Soak it GOOD! I like to tie my yarn where I want my glass to “cut” then quickly pour polish remover over the string again. Get a big bowl with ice and water ready. VERY IMPORTANT! Slowly turn your bottle. You can’t let the flame go OUT then dunk it in the ice water. YAY!!! I reallly hope you enjoyed this tutorial because I had ALOT of requests for it! © Copyright jaderbombllc, All rights Reserved.