tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12781780688739345672024-03-14T12:43:25.832+08:00Dana's page of STUFF!The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comBlogger269125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-84920968608278412112019-04-14T17:44:00.000+08:002019-04-14T17:44:11.841+08:00It’s been a while.....Since Blogger removed their app to upload posts, I have been hesitant to use the online tool. It’s clunky and difficult to navigate on a tablet.... but I am going to try again :)<div>
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It’s been all about aprons this weekend - upcycled from tea towels, turned into useful things. My favourite Op Shop has small linen at 5 for $1, so mum and I stocked up on fancy pillow cases and I found some tea towels to test my theories on. I had seen some inspiration online using vintage tea towels, but they had additional width added to the sides, and I wanted to simplify even more. Just cut an armhole, add straps, and voila! </div>
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So, I found a pattern online that had a variety of sizes - child, teen and adult - that I have been using as a guide as to where to cut. I also use the armhole curves to cut, although I could have drafted these myself, why should I, when someone else has already done it? Seems like double handling to me.....</div>
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<a href="https://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/?s=Apron" target="_blank">Aprons in three sizes - Scattered thoughts of a crafty Mom</a></div>
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CUPCAKES</div>
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This TT was one I bought for 25c.... I had originally planned to just cut armholes, but discovered it had a stain on it, just above the yellow cupcake. So, it was cut across as high as I could, spun the remaining piece around, and decided to use the embroidery as a pocket instead. So the original to hemmed edge became the bottom edge.</div>
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This is the first time I used the pattern pieces, and the instructions noted that it should have a binding on the raw edge. I used an Opped pillow case to make some bias strips, which I then put through my bias tape maker. </div>
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Turned out pretty good for my first attempt ;)</div>
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AIRLIE BEACH</div>
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Another cute 25c TT, but once home, I discovered it had some marks on it:</div>
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They looked like burns, but on closer inspection, I think it was just dirt, as I could scrape it off with my fingernail. I didn’t want to wash it, so I needed to work around it..</div>
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Since the design was flipped, the first thing I did was cut it into two pieces. The plan was to flip one side over to make the top. So using the better side as the base, with a bit of manipulation, this is what</div>
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Ok, so not too bad. Stitch it up!!</div>
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Just did a double hem, no binding this time. Made up some straps, and done!</div>
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CHRISTMAS LINEN</div>
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This was an interesting one. Quite a large TT for 25c, so I was thinking I could get away with an adult size. </div>
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Using the pattern piece and the TT in half, this was a winner for length, but not for width - but it was close. </div>
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So, decided to continue with it as-is. There’s no rules, right?? ;)</div>
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Since the armhole is on the curve, I can take advantage of the bias and just do a double hem, add some straps, and done! </div>
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Tried a slightly different neck closure on this one. Single longer straps with a loop to tie onto. Works pretty well, I think, and you only need three straps, not four. This one is s little long, but not too bad.</div>
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Another cute Christmas TT for 25c. Definitely kid sized ;)</div>
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I’m getting pretty good at these! Time to try something from the expensive pile!</div>
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LONDON DOUBLE DECKER</div>
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This one I bought with this project in mind. Cost me $2....</div>
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The actual quality of the TT was very poor. The rolled hems are dreadfully crooked, and I had to unpick the top edge in order to make it straight. </div>
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The final TT of the bunch. This one was $4 from another Op Shop. I wasn’t sure on this one to begin with, but took the plunge. It’s very large, ands fits the adult pattern plus some extra length.</div>
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So far, it’s had the armholes finished, just waiting on some straps to be made and attached.</div>
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The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-14967959989474727152018-08-07T20:53:00.001+08:002018-08-07T20:53:54.981+08:00I won a prize!!Canning Show 2017<br />
For the first time, they had a theme, which included a Peoples Choice prize - and I won!!<br />
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The theme was "tea cosies" - any medium, any style, whatever you like. I found a picture online of a style that I liked, and off I went. <br />
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No pattern for the original, just a link to purchase one already made:<br />
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Thank you for the tea and bag, Madura!! <br />
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The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-47821370061619612002018-08-07T20:29:00.001+08:002018-08-07T20:29:51.557+08:00Cushion UpcycleA while ago, mum gave me a cushion cover. It has a cute printed owl wearing a bowtie on the front. The fabric is quite sturdy, like a canvas, so it will make a great bag :)<br />
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A couple of years ago I made a wall hanging. It was Dutch themed, with the centrepiece being a girl carrying some water in two buckets. This was a free foundation pieced design that I stretched out (hence the reason she has a really fat neck!). I added some embroidery to her apron, as well as adding the chains. All the panels have some kind of embroidery, so I didn't want it to be wasted in the bottom of a box, since I don't do handwork very often....<br />
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I was never really happy with it. I mean, I liked it, and put a lot of work into it, but it was just a wall hanging....<br />
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It wasn't without its issues, either - I ran out of the original blue fabric that I had started with, so two of the smaller squares are a slightly different shade, and my binding was a little tight, so it didn’t sit flat. Original post here - <a href="https://danaspageofstuff.blogspot.com/2014/09/dutch-wall-quilt-done.html" target="_blank">Dutch wall Hanging</a><br />
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So, after playing with it for a bit, I found a layout that just might give it new life - as a pair of cushions!<br />
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Now, this is working for me! <br />
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But, how do I make it work, and where do I make my first cuts?? I need to think about this carefully, as I only get one shot....<br />
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As it turned out, I had some leftover binding fabric and some of the red fabric still in my stash, so I could make a new border piece and make more binding. <br />
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My original plan was to cut off the binding, but if I unpicked it, there would be so much more length to play with, and I am so glad I did!!<br />
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So, I did some math, and worked out if I cut close to the big centre piece (minus a seam allowance), all I would need was two new strips of red to fill in the missing space. Here goes nothing!!<br />
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Now, to balance it up, lets try adding a vertical strip. Yep, I like this, too!!<br />
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So far, so good!<br />
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Now, for the other cushion front, I needed a new strip of red to fill out the space. I also added some batting, to make it the same thickness:<br />
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Good, but its still missing something... I have enough of the binding to put some on the front, so I am gonna go for it!!<br />
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Now, all I need to do is stitch down the binding on the fronts, and think about the backs....<br />
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I found a long strip of blue fabric in my stash, so just needed to buy a couple of zippers and put the pieces together. No pics of this process - I was on too much of a roll to stop!<br />
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And so, this is the final result! I am very happy with how it turned out :)<br />
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Finished size 53cm x 53cm<br />
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This time they were sponsorship flags, hence they are orange, rather than the blue/yellow combo of the other ones. These were also a different quality of fabric, and had a liner inside to stop the transparency.<br />
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I also took some extra pics for the original tutorial, since there seemed to be a chunk that was a bit vague, even for me, and I created it!! 😳<br />
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Anyway, they both turned out great! One has been claimed by the Boy, so thereis no chance getting this one back, but it still leaves a second one that I can try and get rid of...<br />
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I think I made the straps too short on the smaller one, but it would be large enough to carry some water and a jumper, in case of a change in the weather....<br />
<br />The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-18200487333541642632017-04-15T22:33:00.000+08:002017-04-15T22:33:21.497+08:00More SupersGosh, its been a while! I've still been making stuff, just not recording as much of it....<br />
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Upgraded to a new iPad, and discovered that the Blogger app is no longer compatible so I have to use the web version 🙁 It's not as user friendly, but hopefully it will get the job done.....<br />
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So, I think I've mentioned previously about some fabric that was given to me by my aunt when she moved house that was perfect Super colours! Only downside was that it was polyester, so it is very high in static electricity. But, I did it anyway!<br />
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Overall, they turned out ok. It's not stretch fabric, so I increased the neckline at the front to make the neck larger, and used bias binding as the front facing. The fabric is quite heavy, so I wonder how well it will flow while wearing it....<br />
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No matter, they are done!! NEXT!!The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-48459919401963037692017-01-02T17:44:00.001+08:002017-01-14T17:51:48.063+08:00More bags!!Another couple of bags from preprinted designs. I wonder why people buy these thinking they are easier to use - none of them were square or on grain! What a PAIN!!<div><br></div><div>Anyway, these are now done.... ;)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This one has denim as the back, handles and facing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dMPLIw0FZB8/WGoqOCaCJ8I/AAAAAAAADHA/94JmA5XPgfs/s640/blogger-image-1183015153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dMPLIw0FZB8/WGoqOCaCJ8I/AAAAAAAADHA/94JmA5XPgfs/s640/blogger-image-1183015153.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Th other one one was such an odd colour, I couldn't find anything in my stash to match.... I did, however, find some gold upholstery fabric (that frays like crazy!), but gives a bit if shine to an otherwise very flat print. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kZutM-fg2tw/WGoqJQ31H_I/AAAAAAAADG8/V_jIeB9ItbY/s640/blogger-image--1656320338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kZutM-fg2tw/WGoqJQ31H_I/AAAAAAAADG8/V_jIeB9ItbY/s640/blogger-image--1656320338.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can see how shiny it is below -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3lw0xDm4N8o/WGoodfQ56oI/AAAAAAAADGs/weGfhNI63jw/s640/blogger-image-1370584447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3lw0xDm4N8o/WGoodfQ56oI/AAAAAAAADGs/weGfhNI63jw/s640/blogger-image-1370584447.jpg"></a></div><br></div>I had to stitch it down to prevent it from bagging out.... It is nice and sturdy, since it is lined with curtain lining ;) There was a bit of extra on the side of this one. It looked like it was more of a wholecloth, rather than a single panel. I used the extra for some matching handles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HMnwHM0B59Y/WGorRxTBLDI/AAAAAAAADHE/UB9fKNDmiIg/s640/blogger-image--839967322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HMnwHM0B59Y/WGorRxTBLDI/AAAAAAAADHE/UB9fKNDmiIg/s640/blogger-image--839967322.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Not a bad start to 2017!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RSwYQ0B40Ic/WGorW_ruZZI/AAAAAAAADHI/0s-xSiziZv8/s640/blogger-image--900929953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RSwYQ0B40Ic/WGorW_ruZZI/AAAAAAAADHI/0s-xSiziZv8/s640/blogger-image--900929953.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now, what to do with these?? I have used the geese one before, but with the rounded corners, I'm stumped. The green one, I could put in some corner pieces, but in what colour? Thinking cap on.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wy8Lg1uCBe0/WGoohxjROLI/AAAAAAAADGw/Besr0jQ3j5E/s640/blogger-image--1954937832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wy8Lg1uCBe0/WGoohxjROLI/AAAAAAAADGw/Besr0jQ3j5E/s640/blogger-image--1954937832.jpg"></a></div></div></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-10662330046460772042016-12-30T21:54:00.001+08:002017-01-02T17:41:26.762+08:00Another bag, of course!What can you do with pre-printed fabric panel that i<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">s supposed to be a cushion, but you don't want to make a cushion? Make a bag, of course!</span><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hAWrea-u19M/WGeGQHcMNjI/AAAAAAAADFo/O8Qxv07u58M/s640/blogger-image--209080054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hAWrea-u19M/WGeGQHcMNjI/AAAAAAAADFo/O8Qxv07u58M/s640/blogger-image--209080054.jpg"></a></div></font><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This was given to me with a bunch of other panels. W</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">hoever purchased this panel actually started to quilt it by hand, but it looks like the batting was too small and they gave up. I unpicked it all for a clean start....</span></div><div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wc6kUsSdsys/WGZoStAxl6I/AAAAAAAADFU/4e20NySfJJ4/s640/blogger-image--632006443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wc6kUsSdsys/WGZoStAxl6I/AAAAAAAADFU/4e20NySfJJ4/s640/blogger-image--632006443.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>I found a matching burgundy fabric to use for the back and handles, and decided to box out the corners using a strip piece technique, but still quilt the front (by machine, of course...)</div><div><br></div><div>Once the quilting was done, I cut the strips to the same length as the panel sides - in this case it is not completely square, so the sides and bottom strip were different lengths. I made them 5cm wide finished, with seam allowances at 1cm. Stitch to the seam allowance at the bottom. This will be stitched together later...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-voDFtQKS_V4/WGZmzvCNpyI/AAAAAAAADE4/kDuy66ncWDI/s640/blogger-image--1674866081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-voDFtQKS_V4/WGZmzvCNpyI/AAAAAAAADE4/kDuy66ncWDI/s640/blogger-image--1674866081.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Then join the sides to the back, leaving the seam allowance at the base, same as the front</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--pEemfrsYqg/WGZmmcakEAI/AAAAAAAADEs/sWk0_zpVXg8/s640/blogger-image--1174765807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--pEemfrsYqg/WGZmmcakEAI/AAAAAAAADEs/sWk0_zpVXg8/s640/blogger-image--1174765807.jpg"></a></div><br><div>Then the base (leaving the seam allowance) -</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bGdWhgg_YiA/WGZmvEET9fI/AAAAAAAADE0/FFtQFFDycdo/s640/blogger-image--361486576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bGdWhgg_YiA/WGZmvEET9fI/AAAAAAAADE0/FFtQFFDycdo/s640/blogger-image--361486576.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then you can stitch the ends to form the boxed corners :</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XX2cRwh-Ohw/WGZnBQbApOI/AAAAAAAADFE/ovT_Q8R4ftg/s640/blogger-image--1992394797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XX2cRwh-Ohw/WGZnBQbApOI/AAAAAAAADFE/ovT_Q8R4ftg/s640/blogger-image--1992394797.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I put a little fray stop on the corners, just to hold it a little more secure, since there is no lining (that is the dark patches that you can see in the corners)</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pR8r2vq9_Fs/WGZmqoH4xEI/AAAAAAAADEw/CVeguyViX-k/s640/blogger-image-1450492902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pR8r2vq9_Fs/WGZmqoH4xEI/AAAAAAAADEw/CVeguyViX-k/s640/blogger-image-1450492902.jpg"></a></div><br></div>So, this is how it will look from the right side :</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FykdP95ofjQ/WGZm4LE_OxI/AAAAAAAADE8/AtlBgpXXAAs/s640/blogger-image-1155552035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FykdP95ofjQ/WGZm4LE_OxI/AAAAAAAADE8/AtlBgpXXAAs/s640/blogger-image-1155552035.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>So, this is where I am at, before handles and top....</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yXG-9NWP6_k/WGZnGFoa9KI/AAAAAAAADFI/u9MfxVYGuao/s640/blogger-image-659450073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yXG-9NWP6_k/WGZnGFoa9KI/AAAAAAAADFI/u9MfxVYGuao/s640/blogger-image-659450073.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The handles I made to finish at 5cm, but in hindsight they could have been thinner. Also cut a binding style top piece.</div><div><br></div></div></div></div><div>Stitch the side of the handles, turn and press. I like to put the seam down the centre and top stitch along the sides. Find the centre of the front and back, then space out the handles. I tend to space them at 5cm each side, but it doesn't really matter. No rules, right??</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ng2ygo3617k/WGeOVJa1yiI/AAAAAAAADF4/ZZEk_ia7kmc/s640/blogger-image-1966285307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ng2ygo3617k/WGeOVJa1yiI/AAAAAAAADF4/ZZEk_ia7kmc/s640/blogger-image-1966285307.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Baste in place, then add the binding piece. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RcLmhOAlwi8/WGeR2kXfAxI/AAAAAAAADGE/6AgSjCubjxg/s640/blogger-image--439192478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RcLmhOAlwi8/WGeR2kXfAxI/AAAAAAAADGE/6AgSjCubjxg/s640/blogger-image--439192478.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Turned out it will look like this :</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ud-jUxs9fBs/WGeR7KEQ0tI/AAAAAAAADGI/Ias4DHpNfgo/s640/blogger-image--602162651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ud-jUxs9fBs/WGeR7KEQ0tI/AAAAAAAADGI/Ias4DHpNfgo/s640/blogger-image--602162651.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">However, I didn't like the proportions, so folded it over and top stitched on the seam. No mess, no overlocking to be seen ;) I also added a little button to the centre, for a little bling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0S12Q5wcS4I/WGeR_6AsaXI/AAAAAAAADGM/WLPxqqHSiB8/s640/blogger-image-1527619907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0S12Q5wcS4I/WGeR_6AsaXI/AAAAAAAADGM/WLPxqqHSiB8/s640/blogger-image-1527619907.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another one bites the dust!!</div><br></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-38621068729718533632016-12-27T21:50:00.001+08:002016-12-31T18:41:07.574+08:00Post Christmas stuff...Now that Christmas is over for another year, it's time to do some housekeeping - finish some things, clear up my craft table, etc - and first on the list was the book covers (only because they were on top of the pile!)<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L2XMr83HpFU/WGMuyY_jgjI/AAAAAAAADDw/5ePG2u4jAks/s640/blogger-image-620415939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L2XMr83HpFU/WGMuyY_jgjI/AAAAAAAADDw/5ePG2u4jAks/s640/blogger-image-620415939.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>I had originally bought a pack of 5, with two still to be done. While cleaning up, I found a remnant I bought with skulls on it. Why not cut a skull from the skull fabric? Oh, the irony! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_aaVcjk6loM/WGMu2HFwzJI/AAAAAAAADD0/Pxn-4Mi0eGg/s640/blogger-image-470644157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_aaVcjk6loM/WGMu2HFwzJI/AAAAAAAADD0/Pxn-4Mi0eGg/s640/blogger-image-470644157.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Found a scrap of red, which was either a low pile velvet or brushed something-or-other for upholstery? Anyway, the eyes and nose needed enhancing, so tried with black and it was ok, but tried with some silver, and it was heaps better ;) And a little yellow flower for a feminine touch....</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-er3wpLi-_LI/WGMuuWCZXLI/AAAAAAAADDs/r0wdk-2pvVU/s640/blogger-image-2129192615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-er3wpLi-_LI/WGMuuWCZXLI/AAAAAAAADDs/r0wdk-2pvVU/s640/blogger-image-2129192615.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The other is some scraps that I cobbled together with some train fabric and curtain scraps. I stitched them onto a base but miscalculated the height, so when I top stitched around it, it was too tight. Guess who had to unpick it?? Not fun! Anyway, it turned out OK in the end.....</div><div><br></div><div>This time I put some elastic from the back to act as a strap to hold the book together when it was closed. Worked out great, but only if the design doesn't go too close to the front edge.</div><div><br></div><div>So, what to do next? Whatever it is, I need to make some room, first! The table has far too much stuff on it to do ANYTHING right now...... ;)</div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-43296114594940532372016-12-11T18:36:00.001+08:002016-12-25T19:29:16.449+08:00Make your own Flag BagSo, the only plan I had with this was that I didn't want it lined afterwards, but rather to build it into its construction. Had to put my thinking cap on, but I think I pulled it off ;)<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6qzyUNPe2dQ/WE0sIRsVIuI/AAAAAAAADBo/BgGgy_DunRY/s640/blogger-image--2048102160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6qzyUNPe2dQ/WE0sIRsVIuI/AAAAAAAADBo/BgGgy_DunRY/s640/blogger-image--2048102160.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is how I did it.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The flag itself is made of a light weight, silky type fabric, which was double sided. I knew that this would not hold up well unless it had some support behind it. It would also help the design to stand out, since it is quite transparent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Firstly, I removed the stick, which was only being held by a little hot glue. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3PhytukAxHA/WE0sELUi55I/AAAAAAAADBk/rTzztzsv1z0/s640/blogger-image--340300051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3PhytukAxHA/WE0sELUi55I/AAAAAAAADBk/rTzztzsv1z0/s640/blogger-image--340300051.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I then roughly trimmed off the seams, to get two pieces of fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DGdLCCppcFQ/WE0sNBRCb0I/AAAAAAAADBs/G0uTPrKz59Q/s640/blogger-image--1914622755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DGdLCCppcFQ/WE0sNBRCb0I/AAAAAAAADBs/G0uTPrKz59Q/s640/blogger-image--1914622755.jpg"></a></div><br></div>I wanted to keep as much width as possible, so after squaring off the top and bottom, I found the halfway point and was able to keep it at 42cm (40cm finished).</div><div><br></div><div>Next, I cut 2x strips of navy fabric (in this case 15cm wide) across the total width of my fabric. The bolt just happened to be 150cm wide, so two strips would cover both top, bottom and straps. </div><div><br></div><div>I cut the strip to 82cm (since it is folded, I just needed to add seam allowance to one side, not both). At this stage, I thought I had taken a pic, but it appeared not :( Anyway, I marked halfway from the fold, and across the raw edge. This would become the self lined base.</div><div><br></div><div>I decided to further complicate the base to square off the corners. How could I do this?? Aha, I figured it out!!!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qzt4hlr7ROI/WE09y4htnGI/AAAAAAAADCM/e0RGruGkakA/s640/blogger-image-1858257480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qzt4hlr7ROI/WE09y4htnGI/AAAAAAAADCM/e0RGruGkakA/s640/blogger-image-1858257480.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">With the centre stitched, I folded the corners over and marked the depth of the corner. As it isn't very deep to start with (had I thought of this earlier, I would have made it wider - something to remember for next time!) so it was only 2.5cm from the end.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jlvFkuyh-5g/WE0-QeI1lGI/AAAAAAAADCk/t0VZ17BJlZw/s640/blogger-image--2095111100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jlvFkuyh-5g/WE0-QeI1lGI/AAAAAAAADCk/t0VZ17BJlZw/s640/blogger-image--2095111100.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Mark both ends, both sides, and stitch from the sides to the centre stitching only.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-786eA4bqrJY/WE09pvpu-OI/AAAAAAAADCE/X9XO011VuV4/s640/blogger-image--499093008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-786eA4bqrJY/WE09pvpu-OI/AAAAAAAADCE/X9XO011VuV4/s640/blogger-image--499093008.jpg"></a></div><br></div>It's a bit fiddly, but stick with me ;)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nEJ0q844FFQ/WF-swNTBguI/AAAAAAAADDY/99E7ryzALZI/s640/blogger-image--1904193533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nEJ0q844FFQ/WF-swNTBguI/AAAAAAAADDY/99E7ryzALZI/s640/blogger-image--1904193533.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div>It will look like 4 separate little leaves. So hard to describe....</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vyaloqcCskg/WF-s0z5artI/AAAAAAAADDc/XBTgAhejj5E/s640/blogger-image--1424964557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vyaloqcCskg/WF-s0z5artI/AAAAAAAADDc/XBTgAhejj5E/s640/blogger-image--1424964557.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>Trim the seams back, turn it through and you should get what looks like a boat-</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-03WgkUOfp9c/WE0-LSua3PI/AAAAAAAADCg/VZHlVzVLu9o/s640/blogger-image-1848506456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-03WgkUOfp9c/WE0-LSua3PI/AAAAAAAADCg/VZHlVzVLu9o/s640/blogger-image-1848506456.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>From the other side - a self lined boxed corner. Amazing, hey?</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yx3kK08J7gM/WE098bwU1eI/AAAAAAAADCU/TU9RECosNCU/s640/blogger-image--153837344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yx3kK08J7gM/WE098bwU1eI/AAAAAAAADCU/TU9RECosNCU/s640/blogger-image--153837344.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>On to the sides ;) I cut a matching lining piece from some curtain lining, with the fabric side out, rubbery side in.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sdaDS1IaOQg/WE0-FycZKxI/AAAAAAAADCc/JKItEeQA0co/s640/blogger-image--1233322711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sdaDS1IaOQg/WE0-FycZKxI/AAAAAAAADCc/JKItEeQA0co/s640/blogger-image--1233322711.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I stitched the sides and the lining pieces into a tube. I also decided to reinforce the sides of the flag pieces, since it is so light weight.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sc6nDbBgU9U/WE0-BLFx9wI/AAAAAAAADCY/9leWxV-XJxI/s640/blogger-image-1228413640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sc6nDbBgU9U/WE0-BLFx9wI/AAAAAAAADCY/9leWxV-XJxI/s640/blogger-image-1228413640.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Checking the finished width was 40cm, I stitched the sides to the base.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-knixZI5jAGU/WE09b03_wlI/AAAAAAAADB8/rQ7S9qc5G-E/s640/blogger-image-1339048800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-knixZI5jAGU/WE09b03_wlI/AAAAAAAADB8/rQ7S9qc5G-E/s640/blogger-image-1339048800.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Then the lining to the other side...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rg872wD-Yhw/WE0-UwQIBWI/AAAAAAAADCo/OejgzaRtfcE/s640/blogger-image--509195931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rg872wD-Yhw/WE0-UwQIBWI/AAAAAAAADCo/OejgzaRtfcE/s640/blogger-image--509195931.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This made the raw edges of the base fully enclosed by the sides. So far, so good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gEzNXSXRGy0/WE0-eqBmh5I/AAAAAAAADCw/8_3byH95CSo/s640/blogger-image--243241283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gEzNXSXRGy0/WE0-eqBmh5I/AAAAAAAADCw/8_3byH95CSo/s640/blogger-image--243241283.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I pressed the seams up, and ran a row of top stitching sound the bottom, for more support. Also, a row of stitching across the top to hold it all together. The flag itself frays really badly, so I tried to handle it as little as possible without stitching it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UdoAQF9R3Qg/WE0-jG5D8kI/AAAAAAAADC0/etOQqljf10Y/s640/blogger-image--460669337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UdoAQF9R3Qg/WE0-jG5D8kI/AAAAAAAADC0/etOQqljf10Y/s640/blogger-image--460669337.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now for the top and straps!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Again, I cut it to 82cm and joined into a circle. Pressed the seams in and in half to make a jumbo binding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xrv3mDOrt54/WE09uVbWJTI/AAAAAAAADCI/YKxdg9ONa0k/s640/blogger-image--998701401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xrv3mDOrt54/WE09uVbWJTI/AAAAAAAADCI/YKxdg9ONa0k/s640/blogger-image--998701401.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There was enough leftover of the strips to use as the straps, so these got turned, pressed and top stitched. Finished width 4cm, but all the extra fabric did not get trimmed, but kept inside for extra support.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a21ytG4uIZY/WE0-s4wUkeI/AAAAAAAADC8/ON9F5F92oY0/s640/blogger-image--845511049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a21ytG4uIZY/WE0-s4wUkeI/AAAAAAAADC8/ON9F5F92oY0/s640/blogger-image--845511049.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I considered putting the straps on the outside, but decided to put the inside, instead. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So, I first stitched the binding piece to the front side if the bag, then positioned the straps on the inside and stitch in place. (No pic taken - I was getting excited that it was all working first time!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Using loads of pins, I turned the facing to the wrong side, making sure the facing covers the existing stitching. From the front, I ran a row of stitching close to the seam, at this stage, avoiding the straps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TjV9Lq6rCJo/WE0-nzfrcSI/AAAAAAAADC4/SqJdKJ9-vp4/s640/blogger-image--1125995379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TjV9Lq6rCJo/WE0-nzfrcSI/AAAAAAAADC4/SqJdKJ9-vp4/s640/blogger-image--1125995379.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another row of stitching added (could have included the strap at this stage, but didn't. If I was to do this again, I would stitch it down at this point)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Turn up the strap, and run a row of top stitching around the top, catching the straps down. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CaNmR3I9nwA/WE09hDKvpQI/AAAAAAAADCA/mXLWQoP-ADk/s640/blogger-image--1099872782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CaNmR3I9nwA/WE09hDKvpQI/AAAAAAAADCA/mXLWQoP-ADk/s640/blogger-image--1099872782.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Turn right side out, and we are done!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Yst3nZMR74/WE0-xgCLBNI/AAAAAAAADDA/WlRW7llSJsw/s640/blogger-image--123762576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Yst3nZMR74/WE0-xgCLBNI/AAAAAAAADDA/WlRW7llSJsw/s640/blogger-image--123762576.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lots of technical stuff in this one, but if all seams are accurate, it should be a breeze ;)</div></div></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-75841995269798886412016-12-04T20:40:00.001+08:002016-12-25T19:16:57.459+08:00WCE Flag bag<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This year marked the 30th anniversary if the West Coast Eagles footy club, and all attendees to this particular game got a commemorative flag. </span></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>What better way to celebrate this achievement than to turn it into a bag?? That way you can celebrate at every game!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nbXmPvySE3E/WE0mytWL3GI/AAAAAAAADBU/oP1K7LfKp5M/s640/blogger-image--514924912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nbXmPvySE3E/WE0mytWL3GI/AAAAAAAADBU/oP1K7LfKp5M/s640/blogger-image--514924912.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Tutorial to follow.... Finished size 40cm x 40cm</div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-28527743009995520212016-11-12T20:46:00.001+08:002016-11-25T17:31:18.352+08:00The Force is strong with this one....My boss is soon to have a baby, so what could I do but make her something special? On her desk is a Storm Trooper and R2D2, so I thought a Star Wars theme quilt would be perfect! :)<div><div><br></div><div>I remember seeing a pattern on Fandom in Stitches, and it was a toss up between R2 and BB8, but </div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">R2 won out. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.fandominstitches.com/2010/03/star-wars.html</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GJbFQDvb2Zg/WCcSBetvahI/AAAAAAAADAs/q1WGeC0-oNk/s640/blogger-image--363418545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GJbFQDvb2Zg/WCcSBetvahI/AAAAAAAADAs/q1WGeC0-oNk/s640/blogger-image--363418545.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><br></div><div>I enlarged R2 from A4 to A3, and kept the words at the original size. After completing both parts, it was a bit bland, so I framed up R2 in red, and echoed the same for the binding. I would have preferred it a bit wider, but it still looks good (I think?) The backing is a polar fleece blanket from IKEA, but there is also a layer of flannelette to keep stop the grey from showing through the white parts.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IlyHGYLoiPA/WCcRy3zVWOI/AAAAAAAADAg/TspySeXKufw/s640/blogger-image-1895244565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IlyHGYLoiPA/WCcRy3zVWOI/AAAAAAAADAg/TspySeXKufw/s640/blogger-image-1895244565.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xa9mBN_duZY/WCcR8FomW3I/AAAAAAAADAo/RLFFW9nMq5k/s640/blogger-image-193747761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xa9mBN_duZY/WCcR8FomW3I/AAAAAAAADAo/RLFFW9nMq5k/s640/blogger-image-193747761.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I did simple ditch stitching, so you can see the design from the back as well. Pretty cool, huh? I thought the backing would cause me trouble, but it was a breeze to sew - and Bernie only dropped a couple of stitches the whole time. Amazing!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Ya_DaWavQs/WCcR3uIpObI/AAAAAAAADAk/rT30EfNv0Jo/s640/blogger-image--1357982282.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Ya_DaWavQs/WCcR3uIpObI/AAAAAAAADAk/rT30EfNv0Jo/s640/blogger-image--1357982282.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Finished size 70cm x 130cm.</div><div><br></div><div>I hope she likes it! I even finished it with a week to spare..... ;) Hopefully, she will send me a pic of the new bubba actually using it, and I can post an update...</div></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-39509573725344727162016-10-08T10:26:00.001+08:002016-11-12T14:03:44.456+08:00Kate FinnMany moons ago, I bought a Kate Finn rag doll. She was naked, but still had her original hair style and ties. These were a dark navy stripe, but I was unable to find a match,<div><br></div><div>I did, however, have a check, so I used that instead. ;)</div><div><br></div><div>A little research on the Kate Finn website showed that the rag dolls generally have a shirt and pinafore, with bloomers - really simple and pretty.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7nz_CHdlb5Q/V_juB7-JHTI/AAAAAAAAC_4/7YRPahpAWQQ/s640/blogger-image--1840101407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7nz_CHdlb5Q/V_juB7-JHTI/AAAAAAAAC_4/7YRPahpAWQQ/s640/blogger-image--1840101407.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div>So I cut a basic pattern for a shirt, and just some strips for the dress. Once the waist was determined, I cut the skirt double the width and to the length required plus seam allowances. Hem it up, gather to fit the band and stitch on. Velcro added for closure, and these are done. Plus the bloomers ;)</div><div><br></div><div>Buttons added to finish, and we are DONE!!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p4Vs0O1t4LY/V_juGbm76FI/AAAAAAAAC_8/pq9HiX9CN4E/s640/blogger-image-225258675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p4Vs0O1t4LY/V_juGbm76FI/AAAAAAAAC_8/pq9HiX9CN4E/s640/blogger-image-225258675.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rrMOmnBYBSc/V_juK2sviNI/AAAAAAAADAA/7NhwqQ7NE2s/s640/blogger-image--946295398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rrMOmnBYBSc/V_juK2sviNI/AAAAAAAADAA/7NhwqQ7NE2s/s640/blogger-image--946295398.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n7bVyrD2e0k/V_juPBbiYTI/AAAAAAAADAE/bS0j-RRgS0o/s640/blogger-image--1743735179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n7bVyrD2e0k/V_juPBbiYTI/AAAAAAAADAE/bS0j-RRgS0o/s640/blogger-image--1743735179.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-45144932982758226192016-09-30T20:32:00.001+08:002016-12-04T20:29:50.141+08:00Super Troopers - TutorialThe superhero capes I made recently were based on a sports bib type design, with a cape attached. (Bought one on the left, mine on the right)<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4bT1sdBHMOE/V_hWIi4jPRI/AAAAAAAAC-4/cO78l14PzTY/s640/blogger-image-946551233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4bT1sdBHMOE/V_hWIi4jPRI/AAAAAAAAC-4/cO78l14PzTY/s640/blogger-image-946551233.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>Firstly I made my pattern. You could use a commercial pattern or existing shirt as a guide. Basically it's two squares with a head hole, plus a cape. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QaLE4nKF6u8/V_hWWpgeZ3I/AAAAAAAAC_E/GVwVHVnQvZ4/s640/blogger-image-252559661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QaLE4nKF6u8/V_hWWpgeZ3I/AAAAAAAAC_E/GVwVHVnQvZ4/s640/blogger-image-252559661.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Next I needed to do my logo... You can find different versions online, but I have gone with the classic design.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GiO_qrPOi28/V_hV_iIqHaI/AAAAAAAAC-w/skbbVpr9j1k/s640/blogger-image-482859997.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GiO_qrPOi28/V_hV_iIqHaI/AAAAAAAAC-w/skbbVpr9j1k/s640/blogger-image-482859997.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Copy the design onto the back of the visoflix, in reverse. This will be ironed onto the wrong side of the red fabric.</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U5dGHlv4liQ/V_hWqBDh0kI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/8pvhC_3aJVg/s640/blogger-image--563060803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U5dGHlv4liQ/V_hWqBDh0kI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/8pvhC_3aJVg/s640/blogger-image--563060803.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>Cut out on the lines, making sure to remove the inside pieces, too!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EL7cowIV2m4/V_hW6ofwlQI/AAAAAAAAC_k/kHRC875-6nY/s640/blogger-image--323256802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EL7cowIV2m4/V_hW6ofwlQI/AAAAAAAAC_k/kHRC875-6nY/s640/blogger-image--323256802.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>With the yellow, since it is a bit transparent, I fused some vilene to the back. Use your logo as a guide, and cut out a piece big enough to fit. Iron this onto the wrong side of the yellow fabric. This is optional, but gives the yellow more pop, since the underneath colour can't show through...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W1mBLVv_FME/V_hV62vrJhI/AAAAAAAAC-s/q_mja5wP4iI/s640/blogger-image--1139561720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W1mBLVv_FME/V_hV62vrJhI/AAAAAAAAC-s/q_mja5wP4iI/s640/blogger-image--1139561720.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>You can now peel the back off the red part, and place it on top of the yellow.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7_xTCbyq5Uo/V_hWvm9WmbI/AAAAAAAAC_c/UaHdrZ--sOQ/s640/blogger-image--849179967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7_xTCbyq5Uo/V_hWvm9WmbI/AAAAAAAAC_c/UaHdrZ--sOQ/s640/blogger-image--849179967.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>One happy with the positioning, iron to secure the glue.</div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y9Cgfu40LKw/V_hV1yCaieI/AAAAAAAAC-o/IhxLHdI-qz8/s640/blogger-image-430113262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y9Cgfu40LKw/V_hV1yCaieI/AAAAAAAAC-o/IhxLHdI-qz8/s640/blogger-image-430113262.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can now trim the yellow back to the red edge. You could zig zag the edges, but I like to use a raw edge stitch. This is quick, and the iron on adhesive should hold it all together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B_pEMR8newE/V_hVxHWNjBI/AAAAAAAAC-k/KiqzaGlpetI/s640/blogger-image-1871675264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B_pEMR8newE/V_hVxHWNjBI/AAAAAAAAC-k/KiqzaGlpetI/s640/blogger-image-1871675264.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At this stage, I only do the inside, as the outside will be completed when it is attached to the front. I prefer to not back stitch, but pull the threads to the back. I secured with some knots and a drop of fray stop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can now stitch the logo to the front. I folded the front in half, same with the logo, and eyeballed the height. Just put it where it looks best ;) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sRwo8NqJyPE/V_hWD8tzWKI/AAAAAAAAC-0/-TeEoEOtkGI/s640/blogger-image--1664182595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sRwo8NqJyPE/V_hWD8tzWKI/AAAAAAAAC-0/-TeEoEOtkGI/s640/blogger-image--1664182595.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KMyCBXW__KY/V_hWNYl3EHI/AAAAAAAAC-8/4ppL3oGV7kg/s640/blogger-image--523689461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KMyCBXW__KY/V_hWNYl3EHI/AAAAAAAAC-8/4ppL3oGV7kg/s640/blogger-image--523689461.jpg"></a></div><br></div>We can now assemble all of the parts ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There is little to do with the cape, except edge stitch. Since this is made from stretch fabric, it was unlikely to fray but gave a better finish. I used matching thread on my over locker and went around the three outside edges, with a dot of fray stop in the corners.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stitch the cape to the neck, right side to wrong side of the back. Turn righ side out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G-McvB4KNZs/V_hWbbTB44I/AAAAAAAAC_I/fxbKhk13KBg/s640/blogger-image-539241514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G-McvB4KNZs/V_hWbbTB44I/AAAAAAAAC_I/fxbKhk13KBg/s640/blogger-image-539241514.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">With the front, edge stitch the neck. Knit fabric doesn't fray, so I didn't neaten the edges, but if using a woven fabric this will be necessary. Also, the curve is easy to turn, but a woven fabric could use be done with bias binding, but remember to trim the seam allowance first...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JWRcaVq0-a4/V_hWSL_dCHI/AAAAAAAAC_A/gN1rJgjNiu0/s640/blogger-image--1869009795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JWRcaVq0-a4/V_hWSL_dCHI/AAAAAAAAC_A/gN1rJgjNiu0/s640/blogger-image--1869009795.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fold the edges under on the other three sides of both front and back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QvnMMYVWP_M/V_hW1LOI0GI/AAAAAAAAC_g/1_L3loUcAa0/s640/blogger-image--1015977664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QvnMMYVWP_M/V_hW1LOI0GI/AAAAAAAAC_g/1_L3loUcAa0/s640/blogger-image--1015977664.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now, for the shoulder seams. I had originally planned for the cape to sit flat, but after pinning it, I decided to put a pleat in it to give it a bit of movement. Stitch across both shoulder seams, right sides together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uf6DQQ2-G-k/V_hWf66PgGI/AAAAAAAAC_M/mnDOC88plD0/s640/blogger-image-1045620460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uf6DQQ2-G-k/V_hWf66PgGI/AAAAAAAAC_M/mnDOC88plD0/s640/blogger-image-1045620460.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Last step, add some elastic to the sides.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8c-r0rJTLTg/V_hWlHH5K1I/AAAAAAAAC_U/Qe_GKGf1u7k/s640/blogger-image--1028894090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8c-r0rJTLTg/V_hWlHH5K1I/AAAAAAAAC_U/Qe_GKGf1u7k/s640/blogger-image--1028894090.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And that it it! </div></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-61427405798764753452016-09-19T17:43:00.001+08:002016-10-08T20:15:12.603+08:00Mini supers - revisitedMy aunt is moving house soon, so she gave me a box of fabric that she no longer wanted. In the box was several metres of Superman blue and red knit, plus some woven in similar colours.<div><br></div><div>The last lot of supers I made were cut out for me, but this time I made my own pattern. Since I don't have any kids around to try them on, they may be a little on the big side, but it is based on the size of the original commercial version so it can't be that far off. Looking at the previous ones, they fit the same on the chair, so I'm guessing they are very similar in size... Might reduce it down just a little bit for next time, just to be safe :)</div><div><br></div><div>http://danaspageofstuff.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/more-mini-supers.html</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hYKo22caihA/V9-zJ31IqhI/AAAAAAAAC9c/QjuZf0O7eDs/s640/blogger-image--1053491785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hYKo22caihA/V9-zJ31IqhI/AAAAAAAAC9c/QjuZf0O7eDs/s640/blogger-image--1053491785.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-93q6jfsBhtc/V_g7be0RbjI/AAAAAAAAC-U/P-AezubMfEk/s640/blogger-image-1853319675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-93q6jfsBhtc/V_g7be0RbjI/AAAAAAAAC-U/P-AezubMfEk/s640/blogger-image-1853319675.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div></div><div><br></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-69564264091139646342016-09-02T21:10:00.001+08:002016-09-19T17:26:15.698+08:00Upcycled cushionMum gave me some preprinted panels and a lovely embroidery of a ship, on linen. I considered a bag, but with the embroidery, it could be damaged very quickly. There was enough to make a decent sized cushion, but it definitely needed a border. My instant reaction was for stripes - probably because of the nautical theme.... ;)<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BQBGjvVHwOs/V8l6NVDP9uI/AAAAAAAAC84/9yOj_-0KOBY/s640/blogger-image--2072546693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BQBGjvVHwOs/V8l6NVDP9uI/AAAAAAAAC84/9yOj_-0KOBY/s640/blogger-image--2072546693.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>It was washed and pressed, squared up and border put on. I had this particular stripe in my stash, although I didn't think I would have enough. I did assess alternatives, but this was always my fave! I had just enough for the front border, but had to use another fabric for the back. I had some neutral cotton, which did the trick. The main body at the back is made with the leftover fabric.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-54e0T9c_o0E/V8l8E22VEjI/AAAAAAAAC9I/LjVGUaTH3w8/s640/blogger-image-1126837293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-54e0T9c_o0E/V8l8E22VEjI/AAAAAAAAC9I/LjVGUaTH3w8/s640/blogger-image-1126837293.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>It does have a couple of age spots and the top right corner was thinning, but it it adds to its charm ;) I put some new threads in the worn spot and used some iron-on interfacing on the inside to support it. Hopefully it holds....</div><div><br></div><div>Inserted zip along the flange border, finished size approx 50cm x 50cm, cushion size 30cm square.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BqyasRaRJYs/V8l6RhJCW4I/AAAAAAAAC88/q4EpZZBMRpc/s640/blogger-image-1215016684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BqyasRaRJYs/V8l6RhJCW4I/AAAAAAAAC88/q4EpZZBMRpc/s640/blogger-image-1215016684.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-73071576704570618782016-08-14T17:56:00.001+08:002016-08-28T21:12:58.689+08:00Another nutcracker - sweet!!We recently bought a cleaner for the dishwasher, which was an almost exact replica of the Charlie's bottle I used for the original Nutcracker, so I made another one!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0e_vqtaq9kc/V7BESbIWZHI/AAAAAAAAC8o/8pWTF8igV1k/s640/blogger-image-720227720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0e_vqtaq9kc/V7BESbIWZHI/AAAAAAAAC8o/8pWTF8igV1k/s640/blogger-image-720227720.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>Slight changes were made during the replication process, since each one presents its own challenges, but the main one is the arms. I used a smaller gauge dowel, which ended up a bit short. I could have remade them, but added a piece to the top instead to balance them out. I think it works pretty well :)</div><div><br></div><div>Also modified the hat, this time trimming down the lid, which helped it sit flush with the edge, rather than poke up over the top.</div></div><div><br></div><div>Pretty pleased with him. You can never replicate it exactly, but then, why would you even want to? ;)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yyH48aUdBmo/V7BEM0lWmrI/AAAAAAAAC8k/YZlJi_2-2Qo/s640/blogger-image--1356933545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yyH48aUdBmo/V7BEM0lWmrI/AAAAAAAAC8k/YZlJi_2-2Qo/s640/blogger-image--1356933545.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-81307688205504884792016-07-24T20:59:00.001+08:002016-08-12T20:04:23.341+08:00Coffee pods - an experiment in jewellerySince seeing the Beads n Pods at the craft market, I have been keen to give the upcycled pod jewellery a go.<div><div><br></div><div>There is a wonderful YouTube channel that has step-by-step tutorials, so it was time to play! If the link doesn't work, just search for Isobel Naomi (English)</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/EO3BOv8i3AU">https://youtu.be/EO3BOv8i3AU</a></div><div><br></div><div>I tried a couple of types - the whirlwind and the whirlwind edelweiss. They are quite simple, but require accurate cutting, so sharp scissors are essential ;)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sfmsm9JScjc/V5TBmHdtDLI/AAAAAAAAC78/3SS2iitJbR4/s640/blogger-image--2138165224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sfmsm9JScjc/V5TBmHdtDLI/AAAAAAAAC78/3SS2iitJbR4/s640/blogger-image--2138165224.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I added more beads than in the tutorial, to add some extra weight. I also added a button and sequins to one of them that needed a bit of oomph.... And they are all from stuff I already had in my stash! </div><div><br></div><div>I think they are a success ;)</div></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-18809786563122428642016-07-08T16:10:00.001+08:002016-12-28T11:38:14.824+08:00Quilt finished!!Many moons ago, I was given two quilt tops - one I completed a couple of years ago, and this one. As it was hand pieced, I had intended to hand quilt it. I got frustrated with the results I was getting, so I pulled it all out and took it to the machine instead....<div><br></div><div><a href="http://danaspageofstuff.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/i-think-i-saw-ufo.html">http://danaspageofstuff.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/i-think-i-saw-ufo.html</a><br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ts_k05ZF8Bc/V39f39OY1nI/AAAAAAAAC7c/LVhVvyZj8HA/s640/blogger-image-1057297328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ts_k05ZF8Bc/V39f39OY1nI/AAAAAAAAC7c/LVhVvyZj8HA/s640/blogger-image-1057297328.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was quilted with simple lines intersecting through the four squares. The border quilting is a continuation of the lines through to the edges, and bound in a green check. I also cheated in the binding, stitching it by machine. It is definitely not a heirloom! (I haven't yet washed out the chalk lines...)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B5IfsuiZlD0/V39hlJ68bnI/AAAAAAAAC7o/kAcPW3QxvHk/s640/blogger-image-1757311177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B5IfsuiZlD0/V39hlJ68bnI/AAAAAAAAC7o/kAcPW3QxvHk/s640/blogger-image-1757311177.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It has a flannelette sheet as batting, and a flat sheet as the backing, so it's definitely more for the cooler time of year ;) Finished size 170cm x 200cm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zhckVdca1Rs/V39gFCnpksI/AAAAAAAAC7g/-evMiJKytJk/s640/blogger-image--717095182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zhckVdca1Rs/V39gFCnpksI/AAAAAAAAC7g/-evMiJKytJk/s640/blogger-image--717095182.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">UPDATE : This quilt has been sold....</div></div><br></div></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-5789694016301236462016-06-24T19:27:00.001+08:002016-07-08T15:41:47.323+08:00Coke bottle mannequin - TutorialI thought I whould document my latest Coke bottle mannequin, although the process is kinda make-it-up-as-you-go-along. It not really a tutorial, more of guide..... ;)<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TBYlGbexYUw/V3D8wK8w6PI/AAAAAAAAC7M/wtjDb06ONQk/s640/blogger-image--23943346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TBYlGbexYUw/V3D8wK8w6PI/AAAAAAAAC7M/wtjDb06ONQk/s640/blogger-image--23943346.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>Firstly, gather your items. These may change over the course of the build ;) I can't give exact sizes, either, as each is a personal preference, and will vary depending on the items available to you.</div><div><br></div><div>390ml Coke bottle - label removed</div><div>Dowel pieces - large to use as a plug, smaller for the stand</div><div>MDF coaster</div><div>Bamboo skewer - thicker style</div><div>Wire coat hanger</div><div>Fabric scraps</div><div>Coffee pod</div><div>Paint</div><div>Assorted beads</div><div>Screw</div><div>Drill</div><div>Wire cutters</div><div>Glue</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-paFWMP-x1Us/V20ZBP1B5hI/AAAAAAAAC6I/pgVjrO84q6M/s640/blogger-image-507633748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-paFWMP-x1Us/V20ZBP1B5hI/AAAAAAAAC6I/pgVjrO84q6M/s640/blogger-image-507633748.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>First thing I did was drill a hole in the base of the bottle, big enough to fit the skewer fairly tightly. Also, drill the holes in the side for the arms. The height is up to you, but mine is slightly above the level of the label, at the join in the bottle.</div><div><br></div><div>Cut off the top of the bottle down to the lip. This is only needed to give room for the top to fit. If the lid is big enough, it may not be needed.</div><div><br></div><div>Next, paint! I put an undercoat especially designed to help the paint stick to the plastic, then put the colour over the top. A couple of coats of colour, then a topcoat of Mod Podge (I used gloss, but matte would be fine). I only painted the areas that are going to be exposed, but that is a personal choice. At this point, I also cut the dowel to fit as a plug in the top. The piece I had was slightly too small, but a bead of glue from the hot glue gun fixed that. Drill a hole in the centre of this piece with the same bit as the bottle, so the skewer fits through it. </div><div><br></div><div>While the paint is drying, you can put the hole in the coaster. Find the centre, and depending on the size of the screw, drill a hole to fit. The screw should be the type with the flat top. I used a bigger drill bit to counter sink the screw head underneath, so it's not too wobbly. This will be covered with felt at the end. I also cut my smaller dowel at 10cm, but again, it can be whatever you choose.</div><div><br></div><div>Drill a hole into the end of the dowel the right size for the screw. My screw was fairly long, so the hole had to be long enough to fit. In the other end of the dowel, drill a hole slightly bigger than the dowel, so it fits snug. It needs to be long enough to make it secure - at least 5cm deep. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><br></div><div>I also used some wire cutters to cut a length of the wire hanger, from one of the the straight sides. Mine was 13cm long, but could be longer or shorter, whatever you like. No rules, right??</div><div><br></div><div>At this point, you can mock up the bits. You can see how mine looked below:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j4evmOTSmK0/V20Y77MQhjI/AAAAAAAAC6A/ZkEPXksF2wE/s640/blogger-image--438133277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j4evmOTSmK0/V20Y77MQhjI/AAAAAAAAC6A/ZkEPXksF2wE/s640/blogger-image--438133277.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Now comes the fun part! Experimenting with fabric!! I decided to keep up the sparkly fabric theme, but this one was very thin. I fused some vilene onto the back, and cut a strip long and wide enough to fit around where the label once was. I cut a second piece the same size for the strap. I just played with it until I was happy with the result. The leftovers turned into the bow on the front. On the pink dress, there is more of a collar effect, while this one is more of a halter top. This was attached first, trimmed, then the bodice part went on top. I used a sticky PVA glue that dried clear. The bow was added much later, after auditioning all sorts of buttons, beads and bits, but the bow worked the best ;)</div><div><br></div><div>The skirt was just a random sized piece of lining, squared up, folded in half and pressed. It was a bit blah, so I curved the ends and turned right side out. Much better! I joined it at the top, turned it over and run some gathering stitches around the top. Try around the bottle and tie off at the right tightness (is that even a real word?). After testing this, it was still a bit boring, so I pinned the curves back with a couple of stitches, and put a straight "skirt" underneath. Better.... It's all trial and error, remember? </div><div><br></div><div>More PVA glue, stick it down, and on to the next part - the arms!</div><div><br></div><div>Choose the beads you want on the end of the wire. The ones I liked didn't have holes quite big enough, but a quick go with the drill fixed that ;) Take it very slow, and work up through the bits until they are the right size. Don't try and go straight to the bigger size, or you might crack your bead.</div><div><br></div><div>Now, time to test the top. I used a coffee pod that fitted nicely on the rim, and put a hole in the middle for the skewer to go through. Choose the other sequence of beads, too. If the skewer is too long, it can be trimmed down later....</div><div><br></div><div>So, a quick paint job on the base and stem, and this is where I'm at:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OBBYazus5F8/V20Y2pbGStI/AAAAAAAAC54/nZVB9AfBToA/s640/blogger-image-981285654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OBBYazus5F8/V20Y2pbGStI/AAAAAAAAC54/nZVB9AfBToA/s640/blogger-image-981285654.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>To stop the arms from shifting, I put some heavy duty woven sticky tape in the centre and put a hole big enough to fit the skewer. When the whole lot is assembled, the skewer will go through the hole and stop the side-to-side movement. I had to slightly enlarge one of the arm holes in order to get the extra bulk through, but its not noticeable...</div><div><br></div><div>So, we are now ready to assemble! </div><div><br></div><div>First, thread the arms through the sides. Roll the tape over itself and push through the hole, using the top to see down the bottle. If necessary, trim the tape to reduce the bulk. I found a light shining through the plastic helped a lot to help with finding the holes. Then thread the skewer up though the hole in the bottom, through the tape on the wire and out through the top, pointy side up.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fm7eoOayvYU/V20ZGtYR9FI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/L9CApVmF1ws/s640/blogger-image--1173725886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fm7eoOayvYU/V20ZGtYR9FI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/L9CApVmF1ws/s640/blogger-image--1173725886.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>You can now glue the stopper into the neck of the bottle. It will bend the skewer slightly, but you can adjust the plug to fit in the best spot centrally. Often the skewer will not be totally straight, so you can manipulate it so the curve goes around the wire.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sQWCzTByrwk/V20ZMJ0U4EI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/pIpM6HwxQFk/s640/blogger-image-1146015517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sQWCzTByrwk/V20ZMJ0U4EI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/pIpM6HwxQFk/s640/blogger-image-1146015517.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At this time you can trim the skewer so that it fits into the base, but leaves enough at the top for your chosen beads. If you want to leave the point, trim from the underside. I found the easiest way to do this was with the wire cutters. Trim gradually, testing in between so you don't cut too much off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thread up the pod and glue down. Add the remaining chosen top beads and glue in place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">With the base screwed together, glue the skewer into the dowel. Make sure there is plenty of glue around the hole in the bottle, to prevent it from being able to spin around, which could cause the skewer to snap and that would be a disaster!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Glue the beads onto the arms, and you are DONE!!!! Phew.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2T-ML02IHfM/V20390CrkGI/AAAAAAAAC68/HeykzQ4aQ3A/s640/blogger-image-212193648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2T-ML02IHfM/V20390CrkGI/AAAAAAAAC68/HeykzQ4aQ3A/s640/blogger-image-212193648.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-29820959801336149352016-05-27T16:12:00.001+08:002016-06-24T19:27:50.700+08:00Another mannequin!A couple of design changes, but essentially the same process as before.<div><br></div><div>This time, I used some wire from a coat hanger (the type you get from the dry cleaner) to make the "arms", a bamboo skewer for the spine and, of course, a Coke bottle for the body. Some fancy fabric to make the dress and she is finished!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-thPZahTBOYw/V1QhzzbubFI/AAAAAAAAC5E/QEInF051xVA/s640/blogger-image--215929839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-thPZahTBOYw/V1QhzzbubFI/AAAAAAAAC5E/QEInF051xVA/s640/blogger-image--215929839.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>It's made out of bright pink lining fabric and some sequinned remnants. A bit fancy, especially by my standards! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GfJkjRRZuBc/V2z7Y8FCgHI/AAAAAAAAC5U/3tMiBU2bihA/s640/blogger-image-1195636609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GfJkjRRZuBc/V2z7Y8FCgHI/AAAAAAAAC5U/3tMiBU2bihA/s640/blogger-image-1195636609.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Tutorial to follow ;)</div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-42384490188055602072016-05-17T20:38:00.001+08:002016-06-24T17:29:56.825+08:00Gum ball machineSaw some gum ball machines on my FB newsfeed that used a glass container and a flower pot to make a gum ball machine. Sounds cool, right??<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4wXNd__ltOI/VzsQyrcFQOI/AAAAAAAAC4w/j3WIC_t0SBE/s640/blogger-image--280047776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4wXNd__ltOI/VzsQyrcFQOI/AAAAAAAAC4w/j3WIC_t0SBE/s640/blogger-image--280047776.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>I found a tealight holder for $1.50 at the Reject Shop, which looked like a cute size and used a jar lid for the top and a small pot for the base. Since this is a plastic pot, it has ridges on the bottom, but to counteract this, it fits a plastic bottle lid perfectly!</div><div><br></div><div>So, it's all painted up and ready to go ;)</div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XfsXew_vUrc/VzsQuXqcpuI/AAAAAAAAC4s/3mf_dh7hOsc/s640/blogger-image--1569091696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XfsXew_vUrc/VzsQuXqcpuI/AAAAAAAAC4s/3mf_dh7hOsc/s640/blogger-image--1569091696.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Not sure about the pom-poms, I may change them for coloured confetti or similar, and add something around the lid? Not sure yet....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">UPDATE 24/6/16</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So, I decided to take out the pom-poms, and changed it to craft foam. I happened to have some adhesive colours, so with a hole punch and a pin, I filled the inside with tiny circles of coloured goodness! Plus, I found a wing nut, and added this to the front, as a turn key. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Big improvement I think ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zGSdl2DBwXc/V2z9JLynLmI/AAAAAAAAC5g/wJ1RHkXQ8TY/s640/blogger-image--852476186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zGSdl2DBwXc/V2z9JLynLmI/AAAAAAAAC5g/wJ1RHkXQ8TY/s640/blogger-image--852476186.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qOPUFCyMq9g/V2z9NXPd2PI/AAAAAAAAC5o/E05sIinl9wg/s640/blogger-image--595788554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qOPUFCyMq9g/V2z9NXPd2PI/AAAAAAAAC5o/E05sIinl9wg/s640/blogger-image--595788554.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-47549955460763322052016-05-17T19:54:00.001+08:002016-05-27T16:02:36.422+08:00Something girly....I had been thinking for a while how I can "feminize" the tin can people, and I may have found a solution.... Maybe.... ;)<div><br></div><div>I used a 390ml Coke bottle to make a kind-of mannequin in a tutu. It's still a working concept, but I think it turned out OK?</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bbRX698RDnU/VzsGXdvxhRI/AAAAAAAAC4c/MNWbhH5oZcw/s640/blogger-image-1885233007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bbRX698RDnU/VzsGXdvxhRI/AAAAAAAAC4c/MNWbhH5oZcw/s640/blogger-image-1885233007.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>More refining to be done, but it's getting there. ;)</div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-64646915620523569242016-05-08T16:47:00.001+08:002016-05-17T19:20:33.081+08:00A couple of things done....RFinished a couple of things this weekend. Yay for me!! ;)<div><br></div><div>I have been on leave from work, and have done very little with my time off. I did, however, have a big cleanup, since I had some people over mid week. It's amazing how much stuff you can hide when you have to.....</div><div><br></div><div>Trouble is, now I can't find anything! LOL!! However, since the table was cleared, I cut out some bits and pieces.</div><div><br></div><div>Made two more book covers, and a couple of doll blankets.</div><div><br></div><div>The pink one is A5, the blue is A4. The hexies and shoe appliqué I had already on hand. I used a single layer of thin batting with no interfacing, which gives it a slight puffy effect. These fit better, too. Must have been more accurate with my measurements this time.... ;)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1mpJwJzbrp4/Vy79JW3tYzI/AAAAAAAAC30/q128IoIuFJ0/s640/blogger-image--146575733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1mpJwJzbrp4/Vy79JW3tYzI/AAAAAAAAC30/q128IoIuFJ0/s640/blogger-image--146575733.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is flannelette with a satin binding,just using scraps...</div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JOfUcd8vgUk/Vy79FcrnvGI/AAAAAAAAC3w/5q0w9n1iibM/s640/blogger-image--1407307050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JOfUcd8vgUk/Vy79FcrnvGI/AAAAAAAAC3w/5q0w9n1iibM/s640/blogger-image--1407307050.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Self binding blanket.... (I have since added a flower to this one, since it seemed a bit dull)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2yBtdAFfBG0/Vy79Bv9k2ZI/AAAAAAAAC3s/QPzTdIZgUww/s640/blogger-image--58327517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2yBtdAFfBG0/Vy79Bv9k2ZI/AAAAAAAAC3s/QPzTdIZgUww/s640/blogger-image--58327517.jpg"></a></span><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZDDeLjpHkhY/Vzr-QjJGbzI/AAAAAAAAC4M/_xF1ko639Eg/s640/blogger-image-428700735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZDDeLjpHkhY/Vzr-QjJGbzI/AAAAAAAAC4M/_xF1ko639Eg/s640/blogger-image-428700735.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Simple, bound edged fleece scrap... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J4P7u3V38b4/Vy79NUeGIVI/AAAAAAAAC34/FfWtW53SrhA/s640/blogger-image-868136438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J4P7u3V38b4/Vy79NUeGIVI/AAAAAAAAC34/FfWtW53SrhA/s640/blogger-image-868136438.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278178068873934567.post-89908675458028296302016-04-15T19:50:00.001+08:002016-05-05T13:19:42.501+08:00Doily madness!!I bought some more crochet doilies (commercially made, not family heirlooms) to do some more cushions. I still have some of the pink napkins, so I decided to use these up, plus cut some up (nooooo!!) to see what it looks like.<div><br></div><div>http://danaspageofstuff.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/cushion-finished-kinda.html</div><div><div><br></div><div>There were some that were the same design , plus a couple of random shapes, so I played around a bit until I found a layout that I liked. A Google search for lace doily cushions brought up a pic on denim, so I thought this would be an interesting combination, and I had some on hand.....</div><div><br></div><div>Once I decided the size for the cushions, off I went! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9U464flfYlc/VxDasvvMYHI/AAAAAAAAC2s/thtfI_-oaMo/s640/blogger-image-1859972468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9U464flfYlc/VxDasvvMYHI/AAAAAAAAC2s/thtfI_-oaMo/s640/blogger-image-1859972468.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The doilies are attached with invisible thread in a large zigzag. I have left some of the edges free, some are stitched down.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">With the blue, they are simply done using two doilies. One is cut into quarters, one has two cut in halves. I think they make an interesting design, don't you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I will be using the invisible zips again on the pink ones, as I really liked the effect that it made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So, after stitching up one if the blue versions, they ended up with really point corners, which I didn't like at all. I knew there was a trick to make them less prominent, so I made up a corner template, and used that to make the second. Unfortunately, the zip opening is quite small, but once the cushion is in there, it looks heaps better ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The denim ones are done -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2H_VvHkYmvI/VxDa4eKW4UI/AAAAAAAAC28/IThbwO_74-w/s640/blogger-image--378795131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2H_VvHkYmvI/VxDa4eKW4UI/AAAAAAAAC28/IThbwO_74-w/s640/blogger-image--378795131.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TBpsyJ33FWY/VxDaxl732cI/AAAAAAAAC20/XdKcieE0xPA/s640/blogger-image--934746942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TBpsyJ33FWY/VxDaxl732cI/AAAAAAAAC20/XdKcieE0xPA/s640/blogger-image--934746942.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cWsPCHwPHUA/VxDaoFDTnmI/AAAAAAAAC2k/1qOEuxGc-BE/s640/blogger-image--1765263334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cWsPCHwPHUA/VxDaoFDTnmI/AAAAAAAAC2k/1qOEuxGc-BE/s640/blogger-image--1765263334.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Pink ones are done now, too -</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mWez-71VZdg/Vx26SxpRZPI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/qjN3bw9iUuU/s640/blogger-image--572068746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mWez-71VZdg/Vx26SxpRZPI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/qjN3bw9iUuU/s640/blogger-image--572068746.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bvWnRYsMCic/Vx26bdK-KjI/AAAAAAAAC3Y/NsYLnsF_ZvQ/s640/blogger-image-1785699545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bvWnRYsMCic/Vx26bdK-KjI/AAAAAAAAC3Y/NsYLnsF_ZvQ/s640/blogger-image-1785699545.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N-OwYNhFs3E/Vx26XNLjVBI/AAAAAAAAC3U/xMtElM8uCEU/s640/blogger-image-1429366794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N-OwYNhFs3E/Vx26XNLjVBI/AAAAAAAAC3U/xMtElM8uCEU/s640/blogger-image-1429366794.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div>The House of Hoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795640587403091769noreply@blogger.com