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  • Embroidery And Embellishment

    Embroidery And Embellishment

  • Quilt-a Long, part 2

    Quilt-a Long, part 2
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    the second part of the quilt-a-long was embellishment and making the quilt "sandwich". It went fast. I chose to embellish with applique because it is something i have never done before and am pretty leary of. See my little stars? Next is the quilting part. I have been practicing free motion quilting so hopefully that will go as easy and smooth as all the other steps have.
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  • Quilt-a-Long

    Quilt-a-Long
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    i decided to participate in a doll sized quilt-a-long at this great sewing blog. I have so many projects in various states of work but this one was tiny and cute and irresistible. Every week of the quilt-a-long tackles a different part of quilt making...cutting and assembly, embellishment, quilting and finishing. I could use some help with my actual quilting skills so i jumped right in. I got out some vintage reproduction squares that i already had cut from a old project and had this made up in half an hour. If you have not tried quilting before this is a great place to start.
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  • Flower embellishment tutorial

    Flower embellishment tutorial
    SewingWhat you will need:
    Something to embellish, I chose a tank top.
    fabric
    thread
    buttons
    rotary cutter, mat and ruler
    sewing machine

    When I do a shirt, I usually put three flowers on it, you could do as many or as little as you want, I like groups in odd numbers, I think it looks better.
    First step: cut out three strips of fabric that are 10 inches long by 1 1/2 inches wide (when I have embellished shirts for my girls, I make them about 1o inches long and 1 inch wide)


    SewingStep 2: If you need to, iron your pieces. Then fold back on itself into a circle shape.

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    When I get to the end, I fold it under.

    SewingThen I take it to my ironing board and iron it flat.

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    I think this just makes it easier to sew it down. I do all three flowers to this point.

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    Then I figure out where I want the flowers to be placed and I sew them down. I start where the two ends meet and usually in a star shape. Really you could sew them down however you want, you could even hand stitch them down.
    Sorry some of my pictures have weird lighting, a couple of them were at night.

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    Here they are almost done!

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    The last step is to sew the buttons on! And now you have a cute flower shirt or whatever you want to embellish! I've used these on dresses, bags, and shirts.
    Have Fun! I hope this made sense :)

  • thrifting, fabric, and a new bag

    thrifting, fabric, and a new bag
    Sewing I continue to go thrifting on Mondays and I keep finding awesome things. Yesterday it was a never been used vintage towel and the cutest tablecloth. I got all excited when I saw the tablecloth, I love the big flowers and the colors.

    SewingHere are some recent fabric purchases. I snatched up some of Anna Maria Horner's innocent crush, I love, love, love the star burst print. Those bird cages are from JoAnn's.
    I have been having a crush on gingham lately and found the grey and tangerine colors and had to have it.

    SewingI was near IKEA yesterday and had a bit of extra time so I went in to check out the fabrics and found this wood grain fabric, and some cute placemats to repurpose.


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    I was excited and made up a couple bags like this with the placemats last night.
    They are kinda funky and I love it. The back of the bag is the same stripe as the handle. I originally was going to leave it kinda plain, and then decided it needed a little embellishment, so I made a flower pin to put on it.
    Now, I am off to cut out new bags as I have aquired a new pile of upholstery fabrics (for free I might add!) And I am so happy to have my sewing mojo back!