Hello,Hello

I am in the midst of moving right now, so packing and packing is on the top of my priority list right now (not my favorite project). It is a bitter sweet time putting favorite things away, moving...but we are excited about our new place and a new beginnings too. Somehow I managed last week to try making little houses out of my fabric scraps, a distraction in the midst of chaos,  I don't know exactly what I will be making with it, maybe a little wall quilt, pillows, bag??? Out of my craziness I also decided to sign up to a mini quilt swap. Would my basket of fabric pass for rainbow colors? Is what my partner in the quilt swap likes, a  little different for me, choosing solid colors, since I love floral, vintage reproductions, tiny prints...but will be fun to take the challenge.
Anyway, must go back to packing.

                                                     **JM**

Wee Pincushions tutorial

 

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I don't know why but my mind is always thinking and rethink for uses for the most ridiculous objects.

Lately has been the insert caps for our non-dairy coffee creamer. It looks just like a ring, with a perfect little flat top .

Every time I would pull one of the inserts, the idea to make a tiny ring pincushion would pop up.

 

 

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Here is what you will need:

-Insert cap, look like a little ring(look on above picture)

-Fabric 

-Thread

-Needle

-Scissors

-Stuffing or a cotton ball

 

 

First cut you fabric twice the size of the circumference of the cap. My cap are just about one inch long, so your fabric will be 2 inches longer, but to make it easier I just made a template from of one of my vitamins cap.

After making your templates, you will gather it, folding the edging as you go so it won't fray.

 

 

As you get to the end don't gather yet, now is the time to fit the stuffing in as you fit the stuffing gather a little bit.  Start to fit the fabric on the top of the ring, start to gather the fabric after placing it in the top of the ring (like the picture below). Add more stuff if needed.

 Knot it where the ring and the top meet.

 

 

That is it. I hope it is easy to understand.

 

 

I made the little ladybug pincushion for my daughter.

Don't you think that would be so fun to make a wee bunny and a wee mouse too. Well maybe one day, after I open another coffee creamer. Who knows.

 

 

My daughter, who always have a hand sewn project at hand, have been testing for the usability of those tiny cushions, and I think I got a five star from her.

 

** JM **

                           

The Queen!

 

Doesn't she makes a good Queen ? Well, she is the queen of my heart.

The adorable crown is from Small Things one of the most sweet and beautiful blogs out there!

The directions are really simple and you can have one of those done in no time.

Would this be a great give away for a birthday party?

Greek Alphabet Stamps

  My husband have a super creative side to him , he came out with a very cool craft ,I was amaze at the results and was fun to make it too...

He  made out stamps out of the Greek alphabet(his crafts usually have something to do with Education---I should call those stamps the GEEK STAMPS) using  foam sheets.

1. He print the largest letters that could fit on the 2X3.5in.wood blocks (you can find those at a craft store).

2. After, he cut and glue the letters on the foam.

3.Then we cut the letters shapes with very small and sharp scissors

4. I use wood glue to  attach the letters to the wood blocks.(remember to glue the letters backwards).

5. the I use spools as handles

6. We also add the letters  to the back of the stamps ,so we would know the correct  position .

Here is what you can do with some of the small pieces

Now some extra fun with those stamps...we got t-shirts at Hobby Lobby and later we will be stamping those with some fun Greek stuff...