The winner of the pattern bundle is #208, Annette!
Happy Sewing!
Giveaway Winner!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
The winner of the pattern bundle is #208, Annette!
Happy Sewing!
Friday, December 7, 2012
1. PTS9 Sent, 2. Dots on Dots blog hop- pillow 3, 3. pixel gingham bunny baby quilt, 4. improv circles wall quilt, 5. Basted and ready to appliqué!, 6. Stacked Quilt Block Quilt, 7. Flying Geese and Swans, 8. The Full Stops Quilt, 9. Mountains Managed Quilt
Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!
Happy Friday!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Good morning! Just wanted to pop in quickly before I get on the road for Quilt Camp! I'm excited to spend the weekend sewing and quilting, and talking waaay too much I'm sure! :)
I won't be bringing my computer, so just a heads up, I won't be able to answer my email until I get back on Sunday! So don't be alarmed if you don't hear back right away!
Happy Weekend!
I won't be bringing my computer, so just a heads up, I won't be able to answer my email until I get back on Sunday! So don't be alarmed if you don't hear back right away!
Happy Weekend!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Happy Wednesday! How about a super quick and simple tutorial for today? I've had these metal scissors in my sewing stash for years. I think they were maybe hand me downs, or they were in a box of thrifted notions, who knows! I've never been able to use them because the metal handles hurt my hands too much.
I recently had them sharpened just in case, since they would be especially nice to use for garment sewing. The other day it hit me, wrap them up in fabric to make them easier to hold AND prettier! I thought I'd write up a quick tutorial in case anyone else wanted pretty, comfortable scissors too!
Sewing Level: Beginner Friendly
Materials:
- 1 pair metal scissors
- 2 torn strips of fabric 1"x44" (I'm using Art Gallery Nature Elements in Hot Pink)
- Glue
1. To tear your strips, cut a small (.5") slit in the selvedge of your fabric. Holding the fabric on both sides of the slit, pull hands apart, ripping the fabric strip. This ensures that your scissor handles won't fray like crazy! Pull off any stray threads. Trim off selvedges.
2. Put a small dab of glue on your scissor handle (I used super glue because these aren't very fancy scissors and I want it to be permanent, you could use craft glue for a more temporary wrapping!)
3. Place the end of one strip on the glue, wrong side of the fabric against the metal.
4. Begin wrapping the handle, covering up the end of the strip.
5. Continue wrapping. It's a bit tricky at the bottom, requires a little extra tight wrapping!
6. Wrap until the handle is completely covered. I ended my wrapping at the top of the handle, so that the finishing wouldn't get in the way when I use them.
7. Tie your fabric around the handle.*
*You could also finish your handles by simply cutting off the extra fabric and gluing the end down, just like how you started.
8. Knot your fabric tightly, cut off excess fabric and tuck it over a bit. (This part isn't perfect!)
9. Use a little glue to secure knot in place. Repeat with second handle.
Voila! You're done!
I recently had them sharpened just in case, since they would be especially nice to use for garment sewing. The other day it hit me, wrap them up in fabric to make them easier to hold AND prettier! I thought I'd write up a quick tutorial in case anyone else wanted pretty, comfortable scissors too!
Sewing Level: Beginner Friendly
Materials:
- 1 pair metal scissors
- 2 torn strips of fabric 1"x44" (I'm using Art Gallery Nature Elements in Hot Pink)
- Glue
1. To tear your strips, cut a small (.5") slit in the selvedge of your fabric. Holding the fabric on both sides of the slit, pull hands apart, ripping the fabric strip. This ensures that your scissor handles won't fray like crazy! Pull off any stray threads. Trim off selvedges.
2. Put a small dab of glue on your scissor handle (I used super glue because these aren't very fancy scissors and I want it to be permanent, you could use craft glue for a more temporary wrapping!)
3. Place the end of one strip on the glue, wrong side of the fabric against the metal.
4. Begin wrapping the handle, covering up the end of the strip.
5. Continue wrapping. It's a bit tricky at the bottom, requires a little extra tight wrapping!
6. Wrap until the handle is completely covered. I ended my wrapping at the top of the handle, so that the finishing wouldn't get in the way when I use them.
7. Tie your fabric around the handle.*
*You could also finish your handles by simply cutting off the extra fabric and gluing the end down, just like how you started.
8. Knot your fabric tightly, cut off excess fabric and tuck it over a bit. (This part isn't perfect!)
9. Use a little glue to secure knot in place. Repeat with second handle.
Voila! You're done!
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