Pin Cushion

Pin Cushion, a photo by buttonscreates on Flickr.

I just finished this pincushion yesterday for a pincushion swap. I sure hope she likes it. I had to make two because my first wasn't perfect enough. Since I am a seamstress more than a crafter, it takes me a little time to get technique down. I made it out of 100% wool felt.

Pillowcase Dress

This is a pillowcase dress I made out of Gypsy Bandana Fabric

Liz will probably be able to wear it for several years!

It really seemed big after making it.

  But, by pulling ribbon tighter you make it smaller.

Her mother loved it.  I wish I had taken a picture, but forgot to try it on her.

Sorry!

Sewing | Pattern | Tutorial | Hand Applique | Free Pattern & Tutorial at CraftPassion.com

Sewing | Pattern | Tutorial | Hand Applique | Free Pattern & Tutorial at CraftPassion.com

This would be cute in embroidery hoops for wall too.

Sewing

I've been making a few things for grand daughter that turned one in March.  

This little coral color out fit orginally with out applique I bought from Martha Pullem ready to wear.  

I simply cut out bunnies from fabric and appliqued them on.

 

 

You can see I had to put something on backside as well.

 

 And here she is wearing the outfit.

This is Madame Alexander play doll she got from my daughter.

Her brother is in background.

Little ones are just so precious don't you think?

Sewing Room

Sewing Room, a set on Flickr.

This is a mess I have been working on and will post new pictures very soon!

Via Flickr:
Always in progress and cleaning.
I make a messy sewing room!

Knit Scarves, Bows

I watch the DIY Dish network through my iTunes and they 

showed these easy to make scarves out of T-Shirts. 

I went ahead and just bought jersey knit and made these up.

 I made the blue bow out wired ribbon and backed on felt with pin to attach on and off.

This T-Shirt, per their direction, was cut with two inch strips and stretched

which makes the knit curl.  It was very simple.  Because I chose to buy 

the jersey by the yard, they turned out rather long.  This picture is 5 strips

looped around the neck twice. 

I sewed up the selvage like it was already the bottom of a t-shirt.

Here I am showing how long it actually turned out with out looping.

So, be aware just how long 60" is, if you use knit from the bolt like I did.

I apologize for the size of the second picture.  It will not let me shrink it.

I need lot more training.  The black satin bow pin I made by using gathering

stitched down one side and gathering before sewing on felt.

I also went ahead and made the ruffle scarf shown here on a razorback red shirt.  

By the way, it also looks good with one of the pins on it.  I cut my circles out at 10 inches instead of the 9 suggested.

Searching around the blog world.  There are so many creative people.

Thank you all for sharing your creations with me.

JodieT

Henrietta the Turtle rename "Turtette" for Daughter

"Turtette" is the name I gave this pincushion I made for my daughter.

The pattern is Henrietta by Heather Bailey

She loved it!  I used fabric in my leftover stash to make her.  

On her front shell I machine embroidered my daughters name

and on the back side I embroidered MOM. 

I had a little problem with the hump from seam, but I learned with all my years sewing that I have to start getting over perfection! 

It will drive a crafter and seamstress CRAZY!

I surprised her with the bottom panel.  I thought it was appropriate.