Thursday, February 17, 2011

sewing goings on

Pillow for my sweet sister Jennifer- I'm debating to give this or start over. There is a permanent wrinkle due to the fusible interfacing under the pillow front. I have no idea why that happened, but I can't get the little stinker out! And since I started with no real plan, I don't love the embroidery colors with the fabric, the embroidery just needs something.

Gift tags for my other sister who stopped by and bought some potholders I was taking pictures of for the shop. My sister Sara is awesome, and compliments from her are awesome too. She has the best sense of style of anyone I know, and she's been cool for as long as I can remember.

This was one of the pictures for the shop. I have got to make some more of these! I have lots of bibs in the making right now, but have hit a snag with the snap maker, man those "snags!" I think the thing is already broken! And I get nervous putting on the snaps anyway. It's the last step and I'm so scared I'll ruin everything in 2 seconds by doing it wrong.

And this one was for my niece's friend. I love the name knox. This name embroidery is my favorite one so far. I will do this again, many times. I normally write the name out myself, but this was so much better. I just printed off his name in a cute, supersized font, then just traced the letters and did a backstitch.

Now, off to walmart to buy another snap maker ($10!), and if I mess this one up, well it's back to buttons!
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  1. annieFebruary 26, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    This all looks darling! I love your pot holders!! Do you put anything special inside for extra heat protection?

    I saw this embroidery blog and immediately thought of you. http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk/comfortstitching/2011/02/round-and-round.html

    I hope that you have a happy Sunday, sweet Kathleen! :)

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  2. kathleenFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Thank you annie! And yes, there is insulated batting called "insul-brite." I got mine at Joann's. I also put a piece of a towel in mine to make it thicker. I have tried insul brite and one piece of batting, insul brite and 2 pieces of batting, 2 pieces of just insul-brite, etc, and I like it best with the towel. The batting I have is pretty thin, though, so maybe with that really high loft batting it would be nice and thick. I still haven't found the best way to make these little cuties. I layer all of it and sew, then turn it right side out, and I ALWAYS have trouble sewing the opening nice and neat. I do an edge stitch, and it's pretty thick around that edge! And as hard as I try to iron and pin that open section, it gives me trouble every time. You will be able to figure out something better, I know, and when you do you have to tell me! :)

    And yes, I do love comfortstitching, I can't wait til her "sherbet pips" fabric comes out. It is really so sweet!

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