Have a safe and Happy Halloween everyone!
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Friday, October 30, 2015
Halloween treats for the neighborhood kids
These were quick and easy to put together with a trip to The Dollar Tree, a sheet of cardstock and a little help from Mr. Fisherman.
Each one includes something a tiny bit different because of their ages.
Veronica is in high school, so rather than the typical Halloween orange and black I filled hers with her school colors.
Mr. Fisherman made the little ones Paracord bracelets
and Veronica's a bracelet and key fob.
Are you ready to treat your little neighborhood goblins this year?
Are you ready to treat your little neighborhood goblins this year?
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Embroidering on burlap
You may think embroidering on such a loose weave fabric might be close to impossible.
Nope.
I'm here to tell you... it's easy - you just need to take a few precautions.
First, I never hoop my burlap for fear of stretching or pulling the weave.
I use water-soluble stabilizer in my hoop and carefully pin my burlap in place.
After placing my hoop into my machine and before I start stitching I add another piece of water-soluble stabilizer on top to keep the stitches from sinking into the large loose weave.
Stitch as usual.
Carefully cut away (do not tear) the water-soluble stabilizer as close to your design as possible.
Using a damp cloth, carefully dab the water-soluble stabilizer on and around your design until all the stabilizer has completly dissolved.
Iron your burlap to dry and smooth out any wrinkles.
In the above photo I added a ruffle to the ends of my table runner using a small zig zag stitch.
If you prefer, (to keep your burlap from raveling) you can just finish off the edges using a small zig zag as in the photo below.
On the projects below - I did both...
I added a ruffle on the short end and finished off the sides with a small zig zag stitch.
I stitched these projects before thinking about making a step by step tutorial with pictures.
I you have any questions just shoot me a quick e-mail or comment and I will be glad to answer any questions.
Hope you will try give burlap a try.
It's "sew" easy.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Who doesn't love autumn?
Another great embroidery design from Planet Applique and me just having a little fun with the photo!
Happy Tuesday!
Friday, October 23, 2015
McCall's M4529 - Halloween do-rag
While I'm working on something for the girls for Halloween, I thought I would share something a bit more "manly"...
Mr.Fisherman's Halloween do-rag.
You can see another sports version here.
Both made using McCall's M4529.
The pattern says "EASY" McCall's and I'm sure for the most part - it is an easy pattern.
Even though I have sewn several "do-rags" using this pattern, I find them a little tricky to piece together.
Don't let that scare you - they are really fun to make.
Have a great Friday!
See ya soon....
Monday, October 12, 2015
Warming up to fall...
Sometimes it's a bit hard to start your fall decorating when the temperatures here in Florida are still in the high 80's. I usually ease into it by changing out my favorite cloche...
I then move on to my Hoosier cabinet.
It's been in my family for years; originally belonging to my Granny.
It's one of my FAVORITE pieces in my house.
I added a little kitchen décor with a few tea towels I embroidered last year.
Also from last year, my sweet little punkin' table runner.
I know I haven't been the best blogger lately, so thanks for peeking in.
Hope to see you again soon.
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Saturday, October 3, 2015
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