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June 2009
June 30, 2009
June 29, 2009
Becky Higgins Purse
Ok, So here are a few more Becky Purses that have been loaded in the store. PLease remember if you like them they do go quickly. Stay tuned for the Becky Purse in other fabrics. The combo of fabric she has is out of print. Please check in from time to time for the new bags and get first crack at them :O) Also the Sale ended yesterday but never fear keep an eye out for other hot deals.
June 26, 2009
Renegade Craft Fair
The Renegade Craft Fair is where I'll be July 1th and 12th from 11am to 7pm! Horrah!
This is the one I wanted and there I'll be!! PLEASE come by and say hello if you live in the area!
Big Thanks and Hugs to all of you how responded to my newsletter and my coupon code (CRAFTING)! You made it possible in the first 2 hours for the newsletter for me to make the trip! THANKS!
For all of the mails to get that Becky Purse back please know that the fabric of here green one are out of print and If I ever come across any I'll be sure to make them up and ask Becky herself to post so all of you know. BUT I want to work hard all day and fill up the shop with the last of that style of bag (different fabric- same style) that I have so you can use your coupon code and get the savings. But tomorrow afternoon the code will no longer work and it will be back to business as usual. Stay tuned for the additions all day today and grab them if you like them. Snatch them up. Thanks again for the help with my trip and I'll definitely keep you posted!!
June 23, 2009
Redo and save those old bath towels!
Jacob is away at summer camp this week. I am currently really missing my little guy. Jacob and I went to the fabric store the week before his departure to gather the fabric that his new laundry sack would be made from and thankfully I know to get extra fabric when you have a planned project. You do not want to run short and if you like the fabric then you will find more uses for the extras somewhere. Jacob needed to bring along two towels for his week long outdoor adventure SO I have to share this new towel redo with you. No matter if you have new or old towels and scraps of fabric or coordinated yardage this project is quick and a wonderful way to personalize your towels. I took the ratty old towels I had saved for "god only knows" and made a binding out of the extra camping fabric. Not only will he have matching towels but most important he will be able to grab his in a hurry knowing the look of the binding in a heap of other towels on the side of the lake. I put on a hoop on one edge so it also could be easily be hung up as well. Better yet if they are lost I really do not care :O) Cool Beans!
Towel Redo Step by Step~
Old ratty towel edge~
I cut 3 inch strips right off of the the purchased yardage. To make one towel and you will want 5strips. They will end up 3"" long. You will need two strips longer for the longer towel sides. I take one of the strips and cut in in half. This makes that one strip now two strips @ 3"x 22" each. You will need to attach one of the 22" long to one of the long 44" strips. Match up the short edge and place right sides together and sew straight across. Repeat for the other. Now you have strips long enough to make it down the sides of your towels with nos fuss. Now lets Press~~I take the strips to the iron and fold in half the long way making a center fold that is the pretty sides out and 44"long. Open it up and see your center fold. Next fold both raw edges into the center of the fabric. You now have your binding :O) Do the same to all four strips.
See how it all opened up? I lay the towel down and put the strip opened up on top. Match the edge of your towel and the strip of fabric. Now use the first folded crease line as your sewing guide line. Sew all the way down the edge of your towel.
Wrap it around your towel edge~
Sew down the length of the towel again only this time you are top stitching sewing into place the entire sandwich of fabric and towel. Do this for the two long sides and one short side.
When you come to the edge cut off the extra and leave 1/2 inch to fold inside and stitch over. It forms a cap of sorts. Don't worry about how pretty your stitches are. This project is to give new life to old towels and to save your good ones for the house perhaps?
OK so for that forth edge. Take a scrap of the binding left from the other sides and make your loop. YOu can see from the picture I ran the stitched up one side and down the other. I think I cut mine about 4 inches long. But you can make yours however long you like :O)
I marked halfway down the towel with a pin so I knew where to put the loop when I came to it while attaching the binding. Start your binding like the other sides and when you get to that pin just place your loop up under the binding with the loop facing left, toward the towel. You can see the raw edge will get trapped into the binding as you finish the side and wrap the edge. Top stitch again like you did with the other three sides. There that's it. You are saving the world with your repurposing and some money at the same time.
I'll show you that laundry bag as soon as it makes it home. Happy sewing~
June 12, 2009
Embroidery for kiddos
I have been working on the cutest ever backpacks for kiddos. They are alot of work so I can easily say that there will only be a few of the appliqued style. I have also been stocking up on the sewing getting ready to post for the newsletter. Well....I have to get back to the sewing machine!
