Embroidery

Hey, Hey! I was taking lots of photos yesterday and thought I would snap a few of my latest project. Embroidery has been my new nightly project. I like to have a sit around project for the evenings or when I am waiting to pick a kid up from some activity, you know, something portable.

I decided to use some of my drawings from my new line of Bugapalooza fabric to play around with. I don't have an end project in mind. I might sew it in to a project or I might leave it in the hoop, haven't decided that one yet.

To transfer the design to my fabric, I used my new Friction pens that I got from my son for Christmas, thanks Fletch! They are super cool, made by pilot, and can be found in office stores. They erase with heat. I do notice a bit f a white line left after ironing but with the embroidery covering the lines up anyway, I think they are perfect for this. If you are curious, I posted a little video on instagram of the pen in action.

Once I figure out what I'm making, I'll be sure to post some photos.

Have a great day,

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House Hot Pad Project

Supplies:
7" x 14" house fabric
7" x 10" roof fabric
3" x 5" window fabric
3" x 3" door fabric
6" x 12" fusile fleece
3" x 8" fusible webbing
4" ribbon
coordinating thread

Instructions:

Click here to get the pdf pattern pieces.

1. Cut two roof pieces with right sides facing and cut 2 house pieces. Trace the windows and doors onto fusible webbing and then press on to the corresponding fabric. Cut the pieces out. Arrange and iron the appliqués to one of the house body sides.

2. With right sides together arrange the roof on to the top of the house piece. Sew across using a 1/4" seam allowance. Open and press the seam.

3. Using the sewn house as a pattern piece cut out a piece of fusible fleece and iron it to the back of the house. Pin a loop of the ribbon to the top.

 4. Place the front of the house on top with right sides together. Sew around the outer edges leaving a 3" gap for turning. Clip any corners and turn right sides out. Press.

5. Tuck the raw edges into the opening and hand stitch closed.

Hope you had fun,

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Free Sewing Projects List

Spring Twigs Tutorial

Seriously, I don't know what happened but I hadn't updated my Sewing Projects list for a year! I did today and I think I tripled the number of projects that are over there. If you're reading this somewhere besides my blog, the sewing projects list is on the left hand side. There are now 31 projects, so I am thinking you might find something you want to make. :)

Dolls Apron

Hanging Pot Holder

There's a few to get you started....

Have a great day,

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