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These scrap-buster applique pillows really caught my eye when I saw them on Cluck Cluck Sew. I had plenty of black and white fabrics to play with, and the blue and white fabric was a leaf print to begin with, so I just had to cut out the leaves.
Just iron your fabrics to some Heat N Bond and then cut out your leaves. Then iron those onto your fabric. I zigzag stitched mine to the pillow because I liked how it looked. I added piping to one of my pillows, and both have an envelope back so that you can just stick a pillow form inside. (more…) |
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Feb 26
2011
2011
Appliqued pillows
Feb 19
2011
2011
Draft dodgers
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I was trying to think what these would be called. I did a Google picture search for “draft dodgers.” Sure enough, these came up. But so did a picture of a hippie, which made me laugh. Well, we don’t need to have a discussion about war, but chilly houses? Maybe so. My first draft dodgers I purchased online, I guess before I could sew. Now I feel like a fool, because they are really easy to do. I filled mine with cedar because it’s supposed to be a bug repellent. In order to be able to change the cedar or empty the tubes for washing, I sewed a Velcro opening. (more…) |
Jan 22
2011
2011
Comfy back rest
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When you’re done monkeying around, you’re bound to be tired. So sit back and relax on a comfy pillow back rest. I thought making something like this would be complicated, but it came together quickly, and this fabric was really nice to work with – it’s sturdy but soft to the touch. (more…) |
Jan 1
2011
2011
Quick-change booster seat
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Babies start trying to emulate “big people” from the very beginning. My 5 month old desperately wants to drink water out of a cup just like I do. So, naturally, they want to sit at the big table on big chairs as they get older. This cute little booster seat props up your little one and is easy to clean because of the simple, envelope opening on the bottom. Just pop out the foam and wash! Plus, isn’t this ocean fabric adorable? (more…) |
Dec 26
2010
2010
Soft and squishy doggie bed
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I don’t have a dog. Truth be told, I was looking for an excuse to make something out of this cute doggie fabric. I paired the dog fabric with some polka dots and houndstooth (houndstooth, get it!?). It’s an easy project and can save you tons over buying a bed at the store. This one will find a home with my niece-doggie Lipcee, but I had no opportunity to show her in action, or lack of action, while using it. (more…) |
Nov 20
2010
2010
Coordinating box pleat pillows
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I’ve said it before: Throw pillows are a tremendous rip-off. They often run $20 or more a piece, and they are one of the easiest things to sew. So let’s just all protest by making our own! This project lets you have fun with box pleats and learn to do an envelope style back. Use coordinating or contrasting fabrics so that something special “peeks out” between the pleats. I found this project at Sew4Home. (more…) |
Oct 17
2010
2010
Sewing machine cover
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Call social services. I abuse my sewing machine. Poor thing works so hard for me, and I leave it in front of an open window, uncovered, for half of the year. Dust, rain (like it ever rains in New Mexico), sunlight (there’s plenty of that!)…
It was high time for a cover for my sewing machine, something to offer it a little protection from its mean old mommy and the elements. I found a quick and easy cover tutorial on Sew4Home. It really does take just minutes to make this, and my sewing room looks much prettier for it! (more…) |
Sep 18
2010
2010
Boxy chair cushion
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Doesn’t your tushy deserve a little cushy? Chair cushions can get rather pricey when you multiply them times all the chairs at your table. Well, lucky you. You can sew, and it’s not hard to make your own. All you need is fabric and foam! I’ll show you how to make one style that you can customize to your own chairs. (more…) |
Aug 8
2010
2010
Crewel wall hangings
 Embroidered wall hanging |
What do you think of when you see the word “crewel”? Old-lady activity? Ugly floral needlework? I know. But needlework in general has made a modern resurgence. First, it was regular embroidery. Web sites like Sublime Stitching made embroidery seem hip and cool. Modern patterns take the boring out of needlework. Crewel is no different, thanks to the book “The New Crewel” and its related Web site Wool and Hoop. If you don’t know how to embroider, never fear! It’s really easy to learn. I learned with a few simple instructions and was on my way in no time. You can, too! This is not a tutorial on embroidery stitching, but rather an idea for what you can do with it. This week, I’m doing two crewel embroidery posts. Please see the one on making a greeting card here. (more…) |
Aug 8
2010
2010
Crewel embroidered greeting card
 Embroidered card |
A homemade card will make anybody feel special. This one takes a bit of time, so choose the recipient wisely!
I recently discovered crewel embroidery, which has a lovely, thick texture because you use wool yarn instead of regular embroidery floss. Crewel is also typically done on linen. I used a design from the book “The New Crewel” by Katherine Shaughnessy, which offers a fresh and modern take on a very old needle art form. Please see this week’s related post on crewel embroidery wall hangings here. (more…) |
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