11.28.2009
11.23.2009
Beautiful Quilt & Binding Tutorials!
I fell in love with this blog immediately and feel another quilt top coming on {I am addicted to quilt tops-I just have a hard time finishing them}! This is called the "Pieced Scrap Border Quilt" and you can find the tutorial, here. I'm going to have so much fun making this!
You can also find this simple step-by-step binding tutorial, here.Go check out this amazing blog filled with AmAzInG quilts!
Headboard Coat Rack
{found via Be Different Act Normal}Yes. This fabulous coat rack is made from a headboard over at Livin' the Simple Life.
LOVE IT!
11.21.2009
Turn a scarf into an OWL!!
First off, it would be IMPOSSIBLE for me not to feature this! Secondly, Ashley is so amazing for sharing this tutorial, HERE.Absolutely LOVE him!
11.20.2009
Creative Guest: Snuggle Snowmen Quilt Pattern by Piece N Quilt
I am so excited to be able to be a guest blogger on Ucreate! Today I am going to share with you a tutorial for a Snuggle Snowmen quilt. I love how this one turned out!
Stop by my blog and say hi, ask me questions or let me know what you think!
Stop by my blog and say hi, ask me questions or let me know what you think!
Snuggle Snowmen
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Finished quilt size: 44"x64"
Materials needed;
*This does not include backing & binding materials.
We used 2yrds Authentic Dot to Dot Natural for backing & 1/2yrd Authentic In Bloom Black for binding.
Start out by cutting from your Authentic Spot on Natural 88-4.5"squares.
Then from your Authentic In Bloom Black you will cut 352-1.5" squares.
With your squares you will attach them to all four corners of the 4.5" squares to create 88 snowball blocks.
Finished blocks should look like this.
Now sew those snowball blocks together to create the blanket in 8 rows of 11 blocks. Set that aside for now.
From your Authentic Word Play Black you will cut an 8"x width piece.
From your Authentic In Bloom Black you will cut an 18"x width piece for the top background and a 8"x width piece for the bottom.
From your Authentic Simple Spot Natural material you will cut out the snowmen body parts. For the dad's head you will cut 1-11" circle. For the baby's head you will cut 1-8" circle. For the mom's head you will cut 1-10" circle. As you can tell from the image above I prefer to use things from my kitchen and templates like plates.
You will cut the dad and mom circles in 1/2. Placing one half for the head and one for the top of the body.
For the baby's hands you will cut 2-3.25" circles. Kitchen cups work great for a template.
Cut two large 1/2 circles for the snowmen feet.
Now you will create the hats.
For the dad you will cut out this shape from your Authentic Simple Spot Sprout.
Now you will create the hats.
For the dad you will cut out this shape from your Authentic Simple Spot Sprout.
Now you will cut a 3.25"x14.5" strip.
Fold that strip in 1/2 and stitch across the end. As shown in the image below.
Now take this strip and attach it to the dad's hat as shown in the image below.
So that your seam is toward you. You will then fold this up so that the hat as a 3-D brim.
Repeat this process with the Authentic Spot On Black but make it 3.25"x9" for the baby hat.
Repeat this process with the Authentic Spot On Black but make it 3.25"x9" for the baby hat.
Cut out a 1/2 circle, the size of the baby's head for the baby hat.
Cut out a small oval from the Essence Sandys Solids Red for the top of the baby hat.
Cut out a small oval from the Essence Sandys Solids Red for the top of the baby hat.
For the mom's hat cut out a half circle from the Authentic In Bloom Sprout and then scallop the bottom edge as shown in the picture above.
From the Essence Sandys Solids Red cut a 1" strip, place it on the moms hat and trim the ends to fit the hat.
From the Essence Sandy's Solids Red 1" strip you will now cut 3- 1"x5" strips for the flower. Place them as shown in the image above.
Add a black circle to the center of the flower. A quarter works great for the template.
Cut out and add some black and red circles to the dads hat, using a quarter for the template. As shown in the image above.
Apply an oval to mom's hat.
For mom's scarf cut 3 pieces all 2-2.5"x8.25 & 1-2.5"x11" place them as shown in the image above.
For baby's scarf cut three pieces. 2.25"x7.25", 2.25"x7.75" & 2.25"x6"
Place them and baby's hands on as shown in the image above.
Place them and baby's hands on as shown in the image above.
For dad's scarf cut 3 pieces 3.25"x9.5", x10.5", x14".
Place them as shown in the image above.
Place them as shown in the image above.
Sew the Authentic In Bloom Black top background to the Authentic Word Play Black strip as show in the image above.
Cut out three noses and six eyes as shown in the image above.
Now begin your applique. I prefer to use a blanket stitch and applique in layers. As shown above.
Cut out three noses and six eyes as shown in the image above.
Now begin your applique. I prefer to use a blanket stitch and applique in layers. As shown above.
Snowmen applique should look like this when finished.
Attach this portion to the quilt portion.
Attach this portion to the quilt portion.
Now, quilt, bind and enjoy!
Thanks for letting me be a guest blogger today! I would love to hear your comments. Feel free to visit my blog often! :)
Thanks for letting me be a guest blogger today! I would love to hear your comments. Feel free to visit my blog often! :)
11.19.2009
Ornament Place Cards
The fabulous Megan at Brassy Apple has these super festive place cards, HERE.These would be super cute for our Christmas Eve party!
Multi-panel Mirror {pottery barn look alike}
When Mikael shared this with me I knew this was my next feature! Trendy, inexpensive, and classy!
11.18.2009
Ornament Topiary
Decorating with ornaments is such an easy, inexpensive way for fun holiday decor {and it seems everybody's doing it this year}!Better Homes & Garden shows us how to make these amazing topiaries, HERE.
11.17.2009
Creative Guest: Scripture Cover Tutorial by Craftaholics Anonymous
Hi there! I'm Linda, the {craft}addict behind Craftaholics Anonymous. Yep, I'm a Craftaholic. I'm happy to say that I'm past the denial stage....thanks to a small intervention from the hubs. I'm a Craftaholic and proud of it!
I'm a SAHM with one cute little man who is a really good sleeper. He sleeps 12 hrs at night and two 1.5 hour naps during the day. So I have plenty of time on my hands. As you can probably guess, my blog is chock full of crafts. I sprinkle in tutorials and giveaways as well. And next week (Nov 23-27) I am doing a Tutorial Week where I bring you a new tutorial each day. And I have a giveaway lined up for the event too. It's going to be awesome!
Ok, back to business. I'm here to show you how to do this lovely Scripture Cover:
This is a fun, easy way to personalize your scriptures, or any book for that matter. I originally did this with a group of girls ages 8-11 at my church. They loved it! And now they are so good at remembering to bring their "cute" scriptures to church!
Supplies:
- Scriptures, preferably paperback
- scissors
- 1 sheet of pattern paper, does not need to be double sided
- coordinating cardstock
- paper trimmer
- hot glue gun
- double sided adhesive, I used 1/4" Scor Tape
- tape measure, I recommend a flexible one (this is one of my fav tools!)
- ribbon, two 4 1/2" strips
- paper flowers
- brad, jewel, bead, or button for the center of your flowers
First, you'll want to measure your scriptures all the way around the cover. Mine measured 10 1/2".
Then measure how wide your scriptures are. Mine measured 7 1/8".
My original scripture cover measures 10 1/2" long by 7 1/8" wide. So I cut a strip of paper 12" long (adding 1 1/2" to allow for flaps) and 7 1/8" which is the exact width of my scriptures. So my paper is 12"x7 1/8". Make sure that if your paper has a stripe or design that has an "up" side, that you cut it accordingly.
Wrap the pattern paper around your scriptures and center the paper.
Then pinch the paper along the spine to create a crease. Do this to both sides of the spine.
Should look something like this.
Next, fold the paper around the front and back cover, creating flaps as shown.
If you take your paper cover off right now, this is what it should look like.
Next, put your double sided adhesive on the edge of the front flap. Make sure that your scriptures are not backwards or upside down. :)
Fold over and press paper firmly so that the adhesive sticks well. Repeat for the back cover.
Next, I stamped the title of my scriptures on a small piece of cardstock. You could just print it out on your printer. (Just for your reference, the size of my title paper is 2 1/4" by 3".) I then used the blade of my scissors to rough up the edges and ran an ink pad around it. I also put Glossy Accents on the lettering. The scissors, inking, and Glossy Accents are purely optional. Next, cut a matte for your title. I did a 1/8" matte for mine.
Now to assemble your book. (we're almost done! wahoo!)
Using your double sided adhesive, put the title on the front. (sorry for the bad pic)
Next, hot glue one side of one ribbon to the front. The flower is going to hide where the ribbon is glued on, so be sure to play around with the flower beforehand to see where you want it and place the ribbon accordingly. After you have glued on your ribbon, glue the flower on top.
Then hot glue the other ribbon to the back.
And there you have it, fun personalized scriptures!
Thanks for inviting me, Kari! It's been fun sharing this tutorial. Have a great day everyone!
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