Category: patchwork

• A Pair of Petal Pillows

  Making Flowers, patchwork, pillows, sewing   |  1 Comment

  14" Pillow Dimensions:Pillow Pieces: 15 x 15, 15 x 12 & 15 x 9Circle Sizes: 2-3/4" & 2"Pillow Insert 14"16" Pillow Dimensions:Pillow Pieces: 17 x 17, 17 x 13 &17 x 10Circle Sizes: 3-1/8" & 2-1/4"Pillow Insert 16"After I was satisfied with the 14" pillow I found some fabric that was perfect for my living room, (the front was a discontinued fabric sample piece which they were selling at JoAnn Fabrics for $1) to make a 16"

• Christmas Guest Post Series

  Holiday crafts, patchwork, sewing, Tutorial   |  0 Comment

  Christmas Guest Post Seriessupplies:(my crafting philosophy is all about using what you have and making it work for you, so i see most of this as a guideline)scissorshot glue (a crafty girl's best friend),sewing machine (or needle and thread since there is minimal sewing involved)ribbon (just a few inches worth)embellishments (puff paint, buttons, and sequins)fabric in two colors (i'm using wool fabric upcycled from thirft store skirts) but you can use whatever you have. if it's not heavy enough just

• Valentine hair clips- tutorial

  Felt, Gifts, Holiday crafts, patchwork, sewing, Tutorial   |  0 Comment

  I've had a lot of requests on how to make a simple valentine hair clip so here you go!Suppliesfeltscissorsbuttonhair clipneedle embroidery threadpinMake a heart template out of thick paper by folding it in half and drawing half a heart.Cut out template.Trace around heart onto felt.Cut out two hearts. Pin both hearts together.Using 3 strands of embroidery floss, sew a blanket stitch around the out side edge of both hearts.For the center

• caterpillar eyeglass case tutorial

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  Here's a little friendly 'pillar ready to keep an eye on your shades this summer!This design can be done in any color combination using whatever felt and fabrics you've got around. My first version was red and I used felt balls to create the caterpillar. For this tutorial, I decided to make one up with a button caterpillar instead to show variation.Materials:Felted wool sweater scrap, about 8" squarePrint fabric

• Messenger bag :: a tutorial

  bags, Felt, Making Flowers, patchwork, sewing, Tutorial   |  0 Comment

  Last Friday, I mentioned there possibly was a tutorial in the works . It's been tested now over the weekend and she loves it - and so do I! So, here's a tutorial for a fancy ruffled messenger bag!This bag sort of happened. The only requirements were it had to be a messenger bag and the strap needed to be adjustable. And it definitely needed frills of some sort as little H. is a girly girl. Hence,

• Another old shirt project :: a tutorial

  bags, Felt, patchwork, recycling, Tutorial   |  1 Comment

  As already mentioned in my previous post I did take pictures of every step in the process of making my new little toiletry bag. Being only one step away from a tutorial, I decided to write down everything now that it's still fresh in my mind. So, that's what I have ready for you today: a new tutorial!There are several reasons why I like this project. Most importantly, the way in which a much loved shirt was put to a

• Petal Scarf and Red Thread: Goethe and the English Marine

  Felt, Holiday crafts, Making Flowers, patchwork, Scarves, sewing   |  0 Comment

  Good Morning!!! Ah, it's really good to be back after some R&R and limited internet time. So what did I do?Well, I thought a lot.....and no, I don't need a whole two weeks off to do that. I was thinking interesting thoughts rather than functional thoughts like "There's no food in the fridge, what are we gonna eat tonight?" No, my thoughts revolved around

• Red Petal T

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  My t-shirt is almost ready: it just needs a few more petals. It's comfortable and the pattern is modeled after one of my favorite shirts. The stitching is a bit rough, one where I don't concentrate that much on what I stitch, but that I stitch and it worked well. It's my "beginning of summer shirt" and ready to be worn.There was a tool advertisement on the back and

• Sewing with kids

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  they each made a heat therapy cherry pit pillow. Big girl M. made the most gorgeous tote, big enough to fit a large sized book in it. And they both made a little linen pouch for their cousins, with their cousins' names embroidered on it - too bad I didn't have time to take pictures as these were REALLY cute. For all of these projects, all I did was provide the fabric, cut the fabric and

• Greta Garbo and How to Make a New Hat

  hats, patchwork, sewing, Tutorial   |  0 Comment

  What does Greta Garbo have to do with annekata? Nothing, really....except, we wear similar hats. And if you want to look like Greta this winter, here's a little holiday gift. Make you very own "Garbo Hat". To finish it off, just add some red lipstick. (To the lips, not the hat.)This hat can be easily sewn in an afternoon without a sewing machine. Don't

• How to make a lined Garbo Hat

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  Here is the fully lined deluxe version of the "Garbo Hat". Sew the hat until the last step where the band is folded. STOP. Sew another hat the same way, which will be the lining, exactly like the first with a band 1.75 inches wide. The two parts are now ready to be joined together:The outside of the hat above is heavy tweed

• Time for a new tutorial… Bags sewing

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  I found some spare time to finally write down the tutorial I promised last week. The bag has been used extensively lately, and I must say it's one of my favorites (didn't I say that of every single one of my bags?). It's sturdy, carries quite a bit and yet it still looks elegant, if I may say so myself. And it's so simple to make. Ready?!Here is what you need:- enough denim, canvas, or any other




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