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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
V and Co tutorial: gathered heart pillow
Don't you love this tutorial? I hope you like it as much as I do! Via V and Co.
Materials needed:
a strip of pink or red fabric approx size of 6" by 12"
two squares of muslin (i used sandcastle fabric i had on hand in my stash) cut to around 10" by 10".
Instruction:
first you are going to put your machine on the running stitch. mine is a #5.
sew a 1/4" seam along both of the long sides of your pink fabric.
**while you are sewing your running stitch, hold slightly your thread up above, by the spool of thread. this will create your gather as you go.
do the same thing to the other side.
here is what your gather should look like.
next you are going to take your muslin square
and you are going to place right side facing away from you, the gathered piece of fabric on the wrong side of your fabric.
pin in place and then sew around your square.
next with a washable pen either free hand a heart (which is what i did), or make a template by folding in half a piece of paper and cutting a heart half on it, open up and trace your heart onto the right side of the muslin.
next sew on your heart line.
now to make sure you don't cut any part of your gather, gently separate your muslin from the gathered fabric behind it.
with scissors, cut an opening, and then continue (making sure you don't cut any of your gathered fabric!) to cut close to your sewn edge of the heart.
cut down your muslin if you want a smaller pillow, and cut the backing square to the same size, place right sides together, sew all around all four sides leaving an opening at least 4 inches wide in one side for stuffing.
turn right side out, stuff with poly fill, and hand stitch closed.
all done!
For more pictures, please visit the original post.
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Materials needed:a strip of pink or red fabric approx size of 6" by 12"
two squares of muslin (i used sandcastle fabric i had on hand in my stash) cut to around 10" by 10".
Instruction:
first you are going to put your machine on the running stitch. mine is a #5.
sew a 1/4" seam along both of the long sides of your pink fabric.
**while you are sewing your running stitch, hold slightly your thread up above, by the spool of thread. this will create your gather as you go.
do the same thing to the other side.
here is what your gather should look like.
next you are going to take your muslin square
and you are going to place right side facing away from you, the gathered piece of fabric on the wrong side of your fabric.pin in place and then sew around your square.
next with a washable pen either free hand a heart (which is what i did), or make a template by folding in half a piece of paper and cutting a heart half on it, open up and trace your heart onto the right side of the muslin.next sew on your heart line.
now to make sure you don't cut any part of your gather, gently separate your muslin from the gathered fabric behind it.
with scissors, cut an opening, and then continue (making sure you don't cut any of your gathered fabric!) to cut close to your sewn edge of the heart.cut down your muslin if you want a smaller pillow, and cut the backing square to the same size, place right sides together, sew all around all four sides leaving an opening at least 4 inches wide in one side for stuffing.
turn right side out, stuff with poly fill, and hand stitch closed.
all done!For more pictures, please visit the original post.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
New Baby shop
New Shop dedicated to babies and children is now open! Little Pink Pod !
I still need to upload new items like newborn bibs, blankets and more but I've been carried away with my sewing preparing gifts for all the cuties being born around me.
Meet Henry and Sophie the stars of the shop. Cuddly and safe friends for little ones. They all have been pre-washed with baby sensitive skin soap and created to be interactive. You can find different filled areas and different material and ribbons so the baby can play and explore.
I take customized orders, feel free to contact me with any requests.
For this first week, free shipping till the 1st of March (including customized orders placed before this date)
Visit the Mad About Pink Shop Now!
Decorating Outdoors
Great Advices from Inglenook Decor
Try these outdoor oasis ideas & take a mini vacation just a few steps away from your living room.
1. The Bistro: Just two chairsand a table, a great book & maybe a nice glass of aged Spanish wine. Accessorize it with a few candles& of course the lush garden you’ve been working hard on since spring.
2. Hang patio drapes:Your porch will feel like a summer getaway with outdoor panel curtains. Summer’s hot but it shouldn’t be that hot!
3. Outdoor dining: When the weather is beautiful, you can dine out anytime. Weather-resistant furniture such as teak if you would like to go modern or cast iron if you would like to go romantic is so refreshing. Have a pergola or trellis? Hang chandeliers, lanterns, empty picture frames with ribbons above the dining area. Lovely!
4. Copa Cabana: Nothing evokes a vacation more than a cabana. This wooden one instantly takes me to a tropical place. Scatter colorful pillows, the more the better!
5. The Beach Chaise: Get a comfortable outdoor cushioned chaise& matching umbrella in a wonderful pattern & vivid colors, sip an ice cold lemonade & you’re in your Caribbean getaway.
Image Source: fromhousebeautiful.com and flickr
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