thing-a-day 2010 - The yearly creative sprint, 4th edition
News
Contributors
Tags


Filed under

fabric

 
February 27, 2010

Day Twenty-Seven - Quilt Pieces

Today my sister, mom and I went to my aunt's house where she taught us how to do a quilt pattern called "scrappy nine".

This is how far I got today.

Each block is a foot square, so 3'x3' in total right now.  You start with one square of 9 different fabrics and end up with 9 completely different squares. They look pretty random, but everything is actually very organized and calculated. I have more fabric and more colors that I plan to incorporate. I want to make a whole huge quilt eventually.

After finishing our blocks, my aunt took us to Quilter's Heaven. It was an Ahhhmazing quilt shop with more beautiful fabrics. It was so hard to resist going crazy and buying a little bit of everything. I will definitely be back.

-Robyn

All of my 2010 Thing-a-Day posts can be seen here

Loading mentions Retweet
Filed under  //   fabric   pieces   quilt   robayre  
Posted by Robyn Wells 

Comments [1]

February 27, 2010

Fabric Flower

   

Tried making flowers from Suffolk puffs (yo-yo's), quite pleased with the results, another textile flower to file away for future reference.
http://www.pompomemporium.com

Loading mentions Retweet
Filed under  //   Anjie   brooch   craft   fabric   flower   jewellery   Suffolk puffs   yo-yo's  
Posted by anjie 

Comments [3]

February 26, 2010

tad 2010-26 OX

I had a craft party just before moving to SF and my friend, Ferrie, brought 3 boxes of fabric of all types and sizes. I couldn't figure out what to do with the small pieces and just didn't want to throw them away...I've just recently realized that they are perfect for making stuffed toys like this one. It's an OX!

4391067056_e3be173bb9_b.jpg 4390298181_aacf682b21_b.jpg 4390298485_8679f26b5a_b.jpg  4391067424_b1a178c76e_b.jpg 4390298625_828ec46c33_b.jpg

I actually didn't have enough of one color to make this, but I really dig how the combination of the 3 colors came together (parts from the same scraps: head and belly/bottom; horns and tail; body). Unlike the elephant and mouse I did a few weeks ago I decided to skip the pattern and free hand the shapes on this one and sew it by hand (I don't know why; I just felt like it). I also used the shreds of scrap fabric from the cut outs as part of the stuffing. Finally, I crocheted the nosering, left a long tail at the end and used the tail to sew it into its nose. (I say it because I assume the recipient will name it; are there girl oxen?) I used the same yellow yarn to "brand" it with my initials on the bottom.

Loading mentions Retweet
Filed under  //   brown   doll   fabric   ox   plush   sewing   toy  
Posted by kariz matic 

Comments [2]

February 24, 2010

tad 2010-24 Double Sided

I think these are double-sided fabric yoyo pendants (I haven't added any attachments like pins or hooks, so what they will eventually be is TBD). one picture is the opposite side of the other)

4386987232_5842d04460_b.jpg  4386224639_93304caa68.jpg

A thought: last year I didn't know TAD was only one month long and was sorely disappointed when it ended. This year, I've been a little more prepared, but somehow it doesn't seem any less sad. If anything, I think I am just sadder a little sooner. Anyone else getting the blues about it?

(On the bright side, since I'd like to try ending on a positive note, i dished out a bit of that kimchi I made yesterday to my neighbors today and just got a thank-you-it-was-good-with-my-dinner-tonight email, so it must have been good!)

Loading mentions Retweet
Filed under  //   buttons   fabric   flower   sew   thread   yoyo  
Posted by kariz matic 

Comments [1]

February 23, 2010

Flowers made from Suffolk Puffs (yo-yo's)

After making a brooch with a nautical flavour yesterday, today I thought I would play around with Suffolk puffs (yo-yo's) again. This time they look more like flowers, and the gold one compliment the bib necklace, I made before Christmas.
http://www.pompomemporium.com

     

Loading mentions Retweet
Filed under  //   Anjie   brooch   fabric   jewellery   sewing  
Posted by anjie 

Comments [1]

February 22, 2010

Thing Twenty-two: Fat Quarter Apron (with Spoonflower fabric)

Not only did I make this apron today, it's from fabric that I designed myself using Spoonflower!

AND I made a tutorial for it so you can make one too! It's my first tutorial, so I'd love to get feedback on it. Check it out: http://wendymoondesigns.blogspot.com/2010/02/tutorial-fat-quarter-reversible-apron.html

Loading mentions Retweet
Filed under  //   apron   fabric   spoonflower   thingaday  
Posted by Wendymoon 

Comments [0]

February 20, 2010

Thing a day, day eighteen

The eighteenth day of TAD was a really quick project (aside from the pre-washing of the fabrics.)

I used my pinking sheers to cut out some cupcake fabric to sew onto a plain light brown dishtowel. I thought it came out pretty cute although I'm pretty sure I cut enough width of the fabric to cover the dishtowel but somehow it shifted so the sides get short changed a bit. I didn't want to obsess over it because I thought it came out cute anyway.

Loading mentions Retweet
Filed under  //   cupcake   dishtowel   fabric   luluvision   sew  
Posted by Lisa M 

Comments [0]

February 16, 2010

thing-a-day #16: mouse pad refresh & small quilted piece

On staycation this week, so had a little extra time to spend making things.  Old mousepad + fusible web + fabric = fresh mousepad & coaster.  The quilted piece is based on yesterday's lobster & blueberries color scheme and will be finished tomorrow when I am not so tired.  Feels really good to be sewing again...

   

Loading mentions Retweet
Filed under  //   fabric   piecing   quilting  
Posted by Mary I 

Comments [0]

February 15, 2010

Passport Cover

I made a passport cover today. I chose small floral print fabrics instead of the normal plain red, white and blue for the flag. I didn't neaten off the edges, of the applique, I wanted to leave them frayed to give a softer effect.
http://www.pompomemporium.com

     

Loading mentions Retweet
Filed under  //   applique   craft   fabric   sewing  
Posted by anjie 

Comments [4]

February 14, 2010

Thing a day, day twelve

I’m a little behind in my posts but here is TAD 12! I was inspired by all the snow we got earlier in the week and made this felt snowman with a pattern from Wild Olive’s blog. I added arms with black pipe cleaners. The first photo he is looking out the window at the snow. Not sure if he’s longing to be out there and glad he’s not out there in the cold! The second photo shows my daughter Sienna waiting to lunge at the snowman, she thought it was really cute. I already told her it wasn’t for her and that I was mailing it away in a swap!

I also finished the TAD from day nine, Emma’s messenger bag. I think it came out pretty cute! For the inside, I used a silver thread for the topstitching. I thought it would be harder to work with but it didn’t give me any troubles. Fun fun!


       

Loading mentions Retweet
Filed under  //   "One Yard Wonders"   fabric   felt   hand stitched   luluvision   sew   snowman   Toddler Messenger bag   Wild Olive  
Posted by Lisa M 

Comments [0]