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How To: Paper Pieced Hexies + Template

As you all know, I’m a big fan of using up every little scrap of fabric I have. My ‘affliction’ can be a bit of a burden sometimes especially when I’m tripping over big bags of fabric scraps on my sewing room floor. So a few weeks ago I decided to start making paper pieced hexagons using the smaller pieces, with no particular end project in mind, but as a way to start to reduce my overflow and busy my idle hands at the same time. Making hexagons is quite addictive it turns out, and the fact that it’s a portable project had me making them during Emma’s swimming classes, and even in bed!

I didn’t intend on blogging this patchwork project as there are so many hexie tutorials out there already, but an overwhelming demand from my Instagram followers for me to share a ‘How to’ means you are keen to see how I do it. Obviously I won’t be reinventing the wheel here, but I pride myself on finding the simplest way to do things, so hopefully you’ll see that hexie making wasn’t as hard as you always imagined.

I drafted up my own hexie template in photoshop and have converted it to a PDF for you to download and use. Read on for the template and instructions…
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How To: DIY Frame Makeover & ‘No Salespeople’ Printable Poster

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Is it just me, or are those people that knock on your door trying to sell you something that you don’t want, getting more annoying? The worst seem to be power companies wanting you to switch contracts, and they always seem to ring the door bell at the most inconvenient times. I’ve resorted to just ignoring them, and have made a cute sign to get my message across. Hey, I can be pushy too you know, in the nicest possible way of course!

I’ve created a Printable PDF poster that you can use to keep those pesky door knockers away, and have shown you how to makeover an old photo frame to pretty up your door while you’re at it. Read on for Printable link and full instructions…
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Upcycle Style: Monster Tote Bag from an Old Cushion Cover

There is nothing I find more satisfying than reusing something unwanted to create something practical. This Monster Tote bag is made from an unwanted cushion cover that has seen better days. The fabric was still good but the design a bit tired, so rather than throwing it away, I put is aside for the right project to come along. I’m not one to craft or make just for that sake of it, and am more inspired to create an object if there is a need. I’ve been feeling a little uninspired to craft lately because we just don’t need much stuff at the moment, so when one of the mums at school was a little concerned that she’d forgotten to get a book bag for Library day, I came to the rescue and told her I’d make one. The truth is, she came to my rescue, because I was needing a project to get motivated to sew again.
This bag is super easy to make even for a beginner, I’ve photographed every step and even created a template for the monster face. If you aren’t into monsters, you can still use the basic steps to make a tote bag from a thrifted cushion cover you like the design of.
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Free Printable – Floral Bookplates

Bookplates are a beautiful way to personalize a gift, ensure a loaned book is eventually returned or in our case, update the ownership of a collection of thrifted books. It’s not uncommon to find the previous owners names written in children’s books, so Emma really loved the idea of sticking some pretty labels with her name over the old inscriptions. I’ve created a set of four retro inspired floral bookplates. The printable PDF is free for personal use, so feel free to print as many as you need.
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Free Printable: Kewpie Poster

I have really been enjoying flexing my creative photoshop muscles of late. Attending a class several months ago really gave me a solid grounding to start from, and I feel like my skills are improving everyday. I have a huge collection of images accumulated from the thousands of photos I shoot of products and tutorials, and with my newly acquired skills, I love that I can create digital collages and recycle them into new artworks. I even digitally collaged the image above!

Earlier this week I put a call out on the facebook page asking if you guys would like me to create a poster or some book labels. The poster votes won, so here you are. I know you all like Kewpies.
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Free Printable: Patchwork Poster

I’ve been taking a Photoshop class in the last couple of weeks to improve my photo editing skills. While practicing using clipping masks I created this little crafty patchwork poster which features some of my vintage fabrics. I’ve printed it here on normal office paper, but for a brighter result try photo quality paper.

Perfect for a craft or sewing room, or even a last minute Mother’s Day gift (framed nicely of course!).
Inspired by the cute sewing quote “May your bobbin always be full”, I know you sewers out there will get a chuckle from it.

Designed to be printed in A4 size, just click on the link below and save to your computer.

Get the version with the quote here
A version without the quote is also available here

Hope you enjoy it.
Feel free to share it, but please link to this blog post not the direct link, thanks.

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How To: Applique Template Free Printable

A little while ago I posted this tutorial on how add knee patches to jeans. It’s a simple way to get some extra life out of your kids clothes. This week the lovely and very talented Draw!Pilgrim has created some free printable templates that can be used to create cute patches to make those tired duds into something special. Read on for links and instructions for using template…

Here is the link to the template

So be gone yucky hole, and HELLO cute pants!

You will need:
How to add knee patches tutorial
Printed applique template
Scrap fabric
Double sided fusible web (like heat n bond)
General sewing supplies as per knee patch tutorial

How to:
Follow knee patch tutorial for general sewing instructions.
Print out the template to your required size 100-120% is a good size depending on your hole.
Iron on your fusible web onto scrap fabric as per product instructions.
Trace on your template shape and cut out.
Position your patch.

Peel off backing paper and iron on to pants.

Now with a thread that matches the colour of the patch use a wide zig zag stitch (satin stitch) to sew the patch onto the leg.

For pear or apple, iron on and sew the stem piece first, then the body of the fruit.

Thanks Miss Pilgrim for these cute designs, I bet they’d look cute on all sorts of sewing projects.

I’m thinking on bags, pockets, pillow cases, tea towels…

What will you put them on?

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Step Back in Time – One Year & One Month Ago

Turns out November 2010 was quite a colourful month…
-I made a felted alphabet which you can download in poster form. Pop over and get your Free Alphabet Poster.
-Uncovered an awesome vintage book at the Op-shop.
-Made a Christmas Pudding and met an amazing gal who I’m very proud to call one of my bestest friends.
-Sewed up some giant cushions for Emma’s reading nook, for instructions on how to make them visit the Fringed Cushion tutorial.

Yes, it was a very good month

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