Make a Camper Pincushion (or two or three)

The happy camper die has arrived! You can make a whole trailer park. Until now, the Happy Camper has only been available as a kit. So many of you have asked for custom colors or details that couldn't be done in a kit. Sizzix asked if I would like to design a die based on my best selling kits and I new this was the answer. 

The die has pennant flags, awnings, curtains, hearts and wings that can be moved around to make the camper uniquely yours. There are a lot of pieces and this is where the die makes it so easy to cut all of them. You iron the paperbacked fusible webbing to the fabric before cutting. Then you peel the paper off and iron the pieces on.

I went through my scrap basket and used up all of those little pieces of fabric that I had been saving. This was the perfect project for them. 

I can't decide which one I like best. 

On my last visit to Sizzix headquarters, we shot this video. It shows all the steps to making the happy camper. Want to see a video of how it's made? Watch this.

The die is shipping from Sizzix if you can't find it at your local retailer. And this is my favorite Sizzix cutter just in case you need one.

I think I need to make a pink camper next! What color would you make?

Have a good day!

:) Jennifer

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New Camper Kits and Pattern

Hey, Hey! Lot's of folks are at Quilt Market this weekend, but I'm here chugging away in the studio instead. Wish I could see all of the fun and new stuff at market, but I will watch on Instagram this time.

Even though I won't be at market this spring, I do have new products debuting there without me. My Happy Camper Pin Cushion Kit is flying off the shelves, actually the kits never make it to the shelves, I fill them and they pretty much go out the door in orders. It's been busy here in the studio and I am not complaining one bit! I felt like Happy needed a few friends to glamp with so please meet Kitschy and Little Sunshine. 

 

Little Sunshine has felt wings

Kitschy has her own flamingoes out front

Here's Happy just in case you can't decide who you like best

You can make all three and have your own little trailer park next to your sewing machine. That's what I have done.

And while were talking campers, the Happy Camper Bag Sewing Pattern is now available as a paper pattern. You can find it here in my shop.

Have a great day!

Jennifer

                                   

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Zoom Zoom and Lucy

Hello! This is the last post of my Six Weeks of Softies Projects. I just had to shoot these guys out side like they were on the road. The car pattern has been in the works for awhile but for some reason he just hasn't made it to the press yet. The camper just came along after the car was complete.

I have been looking for a new camper to remodel for some time now, I just can't find the right one. I guess I will just sew them until I can find "the one". 

 I decided on Zoom Zoom and Lucy for the name. Lucy was our first camper....

Otis and Ruby found it very exciting that I was out lying in the driveway taking pictures of Zoom Zoom Look closely in the next two pictures...

 There was a dog chase going on in the yard because my photo shoot was so exciting.

Now I am searching for my next challenge..... this was so much fun! Thank you Sew Mama Sew for inspiring me.

Have a great day!

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