Category: Fabric

Summer Sewing

Big Shot, Big Shot Blossom Party, Fabric, Special Projects
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Won’t I look festive this summer?  The Summer Smooches fabric is just perfect for this apron – bright and happy.  The pinned on flower is made with the Blossom Party Big Shot die and a Bright Button with a brad in the center.  Matches the flowers in the fabric.  Because the fabric comes in extra large fat quarters, you will need 2 packages to piece together the apron front.  I seamed it together and put the top ruffle over the seam.  You can get 2 aprons from the 2 packages – and have lots of scraps left over to make other things.  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Reindeer Treats

Big Shot, Big Shot Holiday Stocking, Christmas, Fabric, Holiday Mini, Sneak Peek, Special Projects
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And now he’s a reindeer!  I just couldn’t resist! 


This time I cut the Stocking out of felt and sewed it together. The antlers are two layers Early Espresso card stock die cut with the Lattice die.  I tried doing the antlers with felt – but droopy antlers just didn’t do it for me!  He has a piece of  the new Stitched Felt Winter Wishes on his head ( ) and a bright red nose.  The jingle bells are hand sewn on his “collar.”  The twinkle in his eye is a drop of Dazzling Details.  Wouldn’t  it be cute to fill the cello with Magic Reindeer food?  Hmmmm – off to find some oats and glitter!  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Beau Chateau Fabric

Beau Chateau, Big Shot, Convention 2011, Fabric, Special Projects
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These projects use the Beau Chateau fabric.  The first is a jewelry bag made with a coaster base. 


Die cut a coaster using the 3″ circle die.  Cut two pieces of Beau Chateau fabric using the 3 1/2″ circle die.  Use Tombow mono adhesive to adhere the fabric to the coaster.  Cut two pieces of fabric 5 /2 x 11 and sew them together, wrong sides together, at the long side.  (I used the rooster print and the Marina Mist print.  Now sew a seam up the short ends, wrong sides together, making a tube.  Fold the tube at the seam – right sides together.  Sew a line at 1″ down and 1 1/2″ down for the ribbon casing.  To attach the tube to the coaster I ran a long stitch around the bottom of the tube.  This gives me a gathering stitch and gives me so “cheat room” if I need it.  Hand stitch the bag to the coaster using small stitches.  Run the ribbon through the channel made at the top by using a crochet needle to wiggle two openings on each side.  Add a fabric flower! 

The coasters were made by cutting two pieces of Beau Chateau fabric 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 and a piece of batting 4 x 4.  Use a 1/4 seam to sew the fabric, wrong sides together, leaving a small opening on one side.  Insert the batting and tuck in the seam.  Sew around the coaster in a square – then a smaller square – then a smaller square – get the idea? 


Don’t look to closely at my lines – they are not very straight!  This is a great way to use up left over fabric.  These have the same fabric on each side – but you could simpler use up all your scraps and have reversible coasters!   Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

A Special Share

Big Shot, Cards, Conversations, Fabric, Special Projects
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I want to share with you some beautiful things that I’ve received from some other creative people recently.  The first is a wine bag made by Mary Davis using the Big Shot Scallop Square die. Mary doesn’t have a blog so we need to give her some love here!


Cute, cute!  I love how she did the seams!  And she included a card using the Simply Said set.



I am spoiled!  And here’s another darling card that Valerie sent me for my b’day –



Don’t you love the ribbon on the car?  Thank you both for sharing your creative talents with me!  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Fabric Gift bags

Fabric, Special Projects
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A friend of mine wanted me to post these gift bags that I’ve been making so everyone can see them – so here they are!  They are made just like the larger rag bags, just smaller – only 14 scalloped squares.  I use 7 scallop squares in one pattern and 7 in another and back the squares with a contrasting fabric (14 squares.)  These bags are gifts for my SAB hostesses!






All of the flower pins are made using the Fun Flowers die in Occasions Mini.  They are pinned onto the bags so they can be moved around or worn on something else.

Big Shot Dies – Scallop Square, Fun Flowers
Big Shot
Fabric
Ect – sewing machine, thread, various buttons, pin back, various ribbon (retired )

The best part of these bags is that they can be customized to the person and/or occasion!  And the Big Shot makes is so easy because you can cut at least 8 layers of fabric at once (I’ve managed 12!) 

Hugs, Fran