tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186059753126099762024-03-19T07:35:52.437-04:00Sylvia's StitchesSharing Embroidery, Quilting <br>and a little bit of Me<br>
<big><big>♡</big></big>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-41240053774618944412018-12-31T13:37:00.004-05:002018-12-31T13:37:54.718-05:00Quilter's Planner Unboxing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As we go into 2019, I have a goal for myself to spend more time in my sewing room. I have many, many projects to do. I have a cabinet of projects - all bagged with fabric and supplies needed. Just need to sit and stitch. I'd like to spend some time - every weekday is possible - doing some crafting. To help me, I invested in a treat for myself - <a href="https://quiltersplanner.com/" target="_blank">The Quilter's Planner</a>, designed by <a href="https://quiltersplanner.com/about/stephanie-palmer/" target="_blank">Stephanie Palmer</a>. I've been looking forward to seeing this planner and how I can use it. I use the calendar on my phone to keep track of the family's daily activities and appointments. I wanted something specific for my crafting, and have been anxiously awaiting until the end of this year to open this. 😀</div>
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So here is the pretty box that comes in the mail, and a peek inside the cover. </div>
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It is packaged very nicely. I ordered the planner with the navy floral cover. It is about the size of a sheet of paper, slighter smaller. <br />
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First impression is that this is more substantial that I was expecting. It is about an inch thick, and the covers are very sturdy, laminated cardboard.<br />
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Since I pre-ordered my 2019 early, it came with a surprise bonus. It turned out to be the Pollen Pillow EPP Shape Set by Kitty Wilkin at <a href="https://thediyaddict.com/pollinate" target="_blank">TheDIYAddict</a>. I've never done English Paper Piecing before. There are instructions within the included Quilter's Planner magazine. I may have to add this to my list of projects this year.<br />
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Opening up the planner, the months are divided by sturdy tab pages. Very bright layout, with a 2-page month to start, then 2-page weekly pages follow. Lots of space to write plans and ideas. </div>
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The back of the planner has a Project planner section for more detailed planning. Also has a reference section with handy charts and tables.<br />
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Included in the box was a Quilter's Planner Magazine. I'm also impressed with the quality of the paper and content of this magazine. It had patterns for all of the quilts that are featured within the 2019 planner.<br />
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The Quilter's Planner website has <a href="https://quiltersplanner.com/downloadables/" target="_blank">free downloads and printables</a> available. Including reference sheets, graph papers and holiday planning pages. It is also an excellent resource for pattern covers, if you want to make a cover for your planner.<br />
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I'm super excited to begin using this planner. I think it is more than what I need for my purposes of using it strictly for crafting purposes. It is capable of being the primary planner used for all daily needs. I still use my phone's calendar for my mine and my family's daily needs. But I will definitely use this planner for everything crafting. <br />
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Happy Stitching into the New Year!<br />
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Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-82600547235401919112018-12-28T11:11:00.000-05:002018-12-28T11:11:15.050-05:00Merry and Bright! 🎄 🎁<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! As you can see from this pic, I should be in for a very fun New Year! </div>
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This was my Christmas & Birthday (and any other gift occasion) present. The <a href="https://babylock.com/machines/multi-needle-embroidery/intrepid" target="_blank">Baby Lock Intrepid, model BMT6</a>. It is a multi-needle, free-arm embroidery machine. I'm sew excited! </div>
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I made room for it in my sewing space. It fits nicely in the corner.</div>
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Looking forward to creating with it!</div>
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Happy Stitching!</div>
<br />Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-59786192219152897762018-11-28T07:00:00.000-05:002018-11-28T07:00:01.714-05:00What's been under my needle?I have done projects the past several months. Mostly smaller projects, but anything worth doing is worth sharing. :-) Here are some of my favorite recent projects...<br />
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<b>Free So Sew Easy Bag</b><br />
This has become a favorite pouch for my high school daughter to use for her pencils and pens. I made her one of these a couple of years ago, and it has become very well worn in three years of daily use.<br />
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This pattern is from So Sew Easy and is called their FREE <a href="https://so-sew-easy.com/easy-cosmetics-bag-pattern/" target="_blank">Easy Cosmetics Bag</a>.<br />
There is even a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW9t0HTK_7E" target="_blank">YouTube video</a> available that walks you through the construction of this bag. You can find it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW9t0HTK_7E" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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I used Duck Canvas for the outside fabric found at Hobby Lobby: <a href="https://www.hobbylobby.com/Fabric-Sewing/Canvas-Duck-Cloth/Dakota-Cadet-Linen-Duck-Cloth-Fabric/p/42542" target="_blank">Dakota Cadet Linen Duck Cloth Fabric</a> and <a href="https://www.hobbylobby.com/Fabric-Sewing/Canvas-Duck-Cloth/Timberwolf-Gray-Dakota-Printed-Duck-Cloth-Fabric/p/42520" target="_blank">Timberwolf Gray Dakota Printed Duck Cloth</a>. <br />
I used quilters cotton fabric for the inside lining, and a cotton batting for the padding.<br />
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<b>Straw Sun Hat Embroidery</b><br />
Did you know you could embroider on a sun hat? I gave that a try recently. I purchased this hat in the Spot the Savings area of Target. The embroidery worked like a charm. My only recommendation is to make sure you curve your wording enough to go around the brim. <br />
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The font I used is called Honey Script that I purchased from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/500118415/honey-script-embroidery-font-formats-bx?ga_search_query=honey&ref=shop_items_search_2" target="_blank">Digitizing with Love on Etsy</a>.<br />
The sun image came from the Sun & Moon design pack from <a href="http://www.artisticthreadworks.com/public/programs/downloadsearch.cfm?keywords=Sun-and-Moon&searchtype=keyword&searchmode=keyword&cat=all&sortby=recent&search=search" target="_blank">Artistic Thread Works</a>.<br />
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<b>Chemo Cap Head Scarfs</b><br />
For a friend of my sister. Soft comfortable head scarfs. I have <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2017/04/easy-chemo-cap-head-scarf.html" target="_blank">directions for these scarfs here</a>.<br />
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<b>Baby Baby</b><br />
I made a stuffed bear and personalized a blanket purchased at Target.<br />
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<b>Virginia Tech Pride</b><br />
Made a few school pride items for Virginia Tech include key fobs and a <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2018/03/anita-goodesign-zipper-bag-walk-through.html" target="_blank">zipper case (Anita Goodesign)</a>. <br />
The font on the zipper bag is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/534043631/7-sizes-niagara-monogram-embroidery?ref=shop_home_active_1&bes=1" target="_blank">Niagara Monogram from Sweet Embroidery on Etsy</a>.<br />
The VT logo on the bag, I digitized myself. <br />
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Happy Stitching!Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-67142928388452253832018-11-26T07:00:00.000-05:002018-11-26T07:00:04.521-05:00ASG Retreat 2018 - The Last SupperThe last project I started at this past <a href="http://www.asgnova.org/" target="_blank">ASG</a> retreat, was <a href="https://www.anitagoodesign.com/product/the-last-supper/" target="_blank">The Last Supper by Anita Goodesign</a>. I am doing the appliqué and embroidery version. (There is also a printed-fabric version). I didn't finish this project, of course, but I did get several blocks completed.<br />
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There is so much embroidery in each block. I am doing block size "C", which fits in a 6"x6" hoop. Each block has about 30K to 45K stitches. The appliqué is used primarily for support in much of the design, as there is so much embroidery on top, you may not even see or recognize the appliqué fabric underneath. <br />
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Check out the progress of a couple of the blocks from beginning of just appliqué to finishing with all the embroidery details.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Progress and finished detail of one block. <br />
You cannot even see the pattern of the grey appliqué fabric under the embroidery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Progress of another block from appliqué to embroidery on top.</td></tr>
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My favorite block so far, of course. Check out the detail in the embroidery.</div>
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I stitched late into the night at the retreat while working on this project. One of the last to leave the room.</div>
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I will post progress pictures as this project comes along.</div>
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Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-45724352939484214822018-11-23T07:00:00.000-05:002018-11-23T12:50:54.674-05:00ASG Retreat 2018 - FSL Battenberg DoiliesAnother small project done at this past season's retreat with my <a href="http://www.asgnova.org/" target="_blank">Northern Virginia chapter</a> of the American Sewing Guild, was to create these Battenberg Lace Doilies using 100% cotton thread.<br />
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- Daisy Bouquet Doily (Battenberg Lace) <a href="https://www.emblibrary.com/el/Products.aspx?Catalog=Emblibrary&ProductID=m20324" target="_blank">#M20324 from Embroidery Library</a> in 7.8" x 7.8".<br />
- Lotus Bouquet Doily (Battenberg Lace)<a href="https://www.emblibrary.com/el/Products.aspx?Catalog=Emblibrary&ProductID=m20319" target="_blank"> #M20319 from Embroidery Library</a> in 7.8" x 7.8".<br />
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<b>Thread: </b> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C6IA6Y8/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Madeira No. 30 Cotona</a> 100% cotton embroidery thread in color #752 (off white).<br />
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These designs are all thread, no fabric. These designs are stitch-intensive. Load a bobbin or two of the same cotton thread so it matches the top.<br />
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Stitch the design directly on the stabilizer.<br />
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Cotton thread puts off a lot of fuzz. Dust out your bobbin area when done with these designs.<br />
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Trim the stabilizer close to the design, then rinse the design in room temperature water.<br />
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They are really pretty.<br />
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I also took care of a couple of monogram requests while I was at the retreat. Soft bunny and blanket for a new baby. When I had it under my needle, the bunny looked like I was operating on its belly. :)<br />
The font was a built-in on my machine.<br />
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<br />Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-27928325103906496412018-11-21T07:00:00.000-05:002018-11-21T07:00:03.885-05:00ASG Retreat 2018 - Embroider on a Watch bandI've heard this you can embroider on a leather watch band, so this I had to try too. Using the built-in scanner of your embroidery machine, you can place your design with precision. Here is how I did mine:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watch band embroidered with my Destiny II embroidery machine.</td></tr>
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Right before my <a href="http://www.asgnova.org/" target="_blank">sewing guild's</a> end-of-summer retreat, I ordered a replacement leather watch band for my watch. I found <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078W4RWH7/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">this one from amazon for $10</a>.<br />
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- Hoop some tearaway stabilizer.<br />
- Secure the watch bands to the hoop with tape. Just the watch bands, please. Not the watch face.<br />
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- Use the scanner function of your embroidery machine to scan in your hoop with the watch bands attached. The image will display in the background on your screen.<br />
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In the image below, you can see the swirly design I used. You can also see, that when you scan in your hoop, it picks up <u>everything</u> in the hoop including the test stitching I had done already on that piece of stabilizer. </div>
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In the photo below, I am placing my design swirls to be stitched out directly on top of where the watch bands are physically on my hoop.</div>
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- Go to Embroidery mode on your machine, and advance to the first stitch of you design. It should move the needle to where it will begin stitching on your watch band. Slow down the speed of your embroidery machine as this should be done slow and steady. See my stitching done in the video below.</div>
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I chose a rose-colored thread for my embroidery to match my watch and band trim. I really like how it turned out. That was a fun little project to try.<br />
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Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-62266584559065249912018-11-19T06:00:00.000-05:002018-11-19T06:00:08.122-05:00Tablecloth Cross Stitch by Mom ❤️About a year ago, I <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2017/10/moms-needlework.html">shared a post about my mother</a> and some of the needlework she had completed. Mom is 88 years old - going for 89 in a few months. This year she has completed a long forgotten cross-stitch table cloth project. I wanted to share her work again.<br />
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The pattern is #401921 by Bucilla "Old Fashioned Bouquet". She never started it, so it technically is not a Un-Finished Object (UFO) project But, I'm guessing she has had it around since the early 1980's. She has been meaning to complete it all these years, and 2018 turned out to be the year to get it done.<br />
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I would visit her and often find her studying her pattern.<br />
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I picked up this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/31-Hoop-Floor-Stand-X27/dp/B000W2KTHU/ref=sr_1_fkmr3_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542262191&sr=8-1-fkmr3&keywords=floor+standing+embroidery+hoop+frame" target="_blank">Hoop & Floor Stand</a> at our local Salvation Army for $5. So she started her work using it.<br />
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Eventually she found she preferred working with the smaller hand-held hoops over using the floor hoop.<br />
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Had to make several trips to JoAnn's over time as she would need to replenish her embroidery floss. <br />
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And she was done!!</div>
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Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-49932545767751044352018-11-16T06:00:00.000-05:002018-11-16T06:00:02.628-05:00Spikers decorated using ScanNCutI decided to try something new for our annual group beach trip this past summer. Instead of embroidering something, I used my ScanNCut to decorate <a href="https://www.spikercompany.com/" target="_blank">Spiker</a> cups for everyone.<br />
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Someone told me about <a href="https://www.spikerwholesale.com/home/" target="_blank">Spiker Cups</a>. They are handy to keep drinks, phones, and keys out of the sand. I ordered enough for everyone in our group to have their own. I decorated one side with the OBX 2018 design, and the other had a sea turtle with a monogram. <br />
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- Spiker Cups (ordered mine in Cherry color)<br />
- One 12"x12" sheet Oracle 651 adhesive vinyl in glossy white<br />
- One 12"x12" sheet Oracle 651 adhesive vinyl in glossy black<br />
- One 12"x12" sheet Oracle 651 adhesive vinyl in yellow<br />
- One piece of clear transfer tape, cut larger than the largest cut design<br />
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The monograms were created for FREE by using the phone app Monogram It. I explain the process the using this app for your monograms in a <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2018/06/create-free-monograms-for-scanncut.html">previous post here</a>.<br />
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The wording and Sun image design were created for FREE by using the <a href="https://www.dafont.com/beach-type.font" target="_blank">Beach Type font at dafont.com</a>.<br />
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I purchased the sea turtle design from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/453284772/sea-turtle-monogram-svg-sea-turtle-svg?ga_search_query=turtle&ref=shop_items_search_1&bes=1" target="_blank">LTCreativeStudio on Etsy</a> for $1.50. <br />
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Use the FREE Brother <a href="https://canvasworkspace.brother.com/en" target="_blank">CanvasWorkspace</a> online site to design your decorations.<br />
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- Create a project for all of your black sea turtles on one page. Size them to fit on the cup.<br />
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- Create a project for your yellow monograms and sun. Size the monograms so they fit inside the turtle's back.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My project file for yellow cut.</td></tr>
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- Create a project for your white wording. Size to fit on the cup. I spaced the wording "OBX" and "2018" so that I could cut the two together as one unit to place on the cup. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My project file for white cut.</td></tr>
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- Cut each project file on your ScanNCut and weed each sheet of vinyl.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weeding the black vinyl from the project.</td></tr>
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- Use scissors to cut apart each design for placement on your cup.</div>
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- Make a pile on your work desk for each type of design to be placed on a cup.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Work Desk Set up.</td></tr>
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- Using the Transfer Tape, rub it across a cut design piece and slowly peel pick to pull the design away from the sheet backing. </div>
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Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-59402626286162222272018-11-14T22:53:00.002-05:002018-11-14T22:55:22.868-05:00New addition to our family!We welcomed a new addition to our family this summer. The furry, four-legged kind. <br />
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Isn't he the sweetest looking puppy? His name is <b>Jax</b>, and he is a sable-color Shetland Sheepdog, the same breed as our Shadow. <br />
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He has taken up lots of our attention lately, but we are enjoying him. He joined our family at the end of July, when we was a couple months old. He is a bouncy, bundle of energy. <br />
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Our tri-color Sheltie, Shadow, recently turned six years old! Seems like yesterday, when <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2012/12/meet-shadow.html">Shadow was welcomed here</a> online. Shadow has learned to share his family with Jax too.<br />
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Jax is now five months old. I have not been in the sewing room as much since he has joined us. Life just gets in the way sometimes. I have done several projects, that I will blog about here soon. Now that Jax is a few months older, and things seem to be settling around here, I hope to be back in the sewing room more often. I have so many projects I want to tackle!<br />
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Although Shadow seems to prefer to lie on the carpeted hallway outside my sewing room, Jax has seemed to prefer to lay on the small bed that is near my sewing table. I like him close at hand too. ☺️<br />
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<br />Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-54767177345035838422018-07-06T08:00:00.000-04:002018-11-30T13:49:18.081-05:00How to Monogram Tool Bags for Gifts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
End of school year brings needs for gifts. A few years ago, I was asked to monogram a tool bag for a gift. Didn't think this could be done on my single-needle machine, but to my surprise, it is actually doable. I've since become a fan of this gift for graduates who will be going away to school, or moving out on their own. It is a gift that will come in handy for years to come. I <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/search/label/tool%20bags" target="_blank">monogram a few every year</a> now for gifts.</div>
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HOW TO ADD A MONOGRAM TO A TOOL BAG.<br />
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- These tool bags can be <a href="https://www.target.com/p/durabuilt-153-201-piece-hand-tool-set/-/A-14773939" target="_blank">found at your local Target</a> or other store that may have basic tools sets. They cost about $20. <br />
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Make sure one side of the bag is blank, and has enough space for a monogram, without a pocket on the inside behind it (don't want to stitch it closed).<br />
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- Turn your empty bag inside-out. It may be a bit tough to do, but push it all the way out.<br />
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- There is about 2" maximum height for letting on the red bag. A 4x4 embroidery hoop will work fine for this project. Use the hoop template to find and mark the center of you embroidery space with a removable ink marker.<br />
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- Hoop sticky stabilizer. Either tear-away or cutaway will work. I used tear-away as that is what I have on -hand.<br />
- Hoop the stabilizer with the paper-side up. Score the paper with a blade edge and remove this paper backing.<br />
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- Load the hoop onto your embroidery machine, and tuck your tool bag so the embroidery space is under the needle. Press down to stick the bag to the stabilizer. <br />
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- Begin your embroidery and support the tool bag to ensure it moves with the embroidery arm as it should.<br />
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- When embroidery is done, carefully remove the project from the machine. Trim or tear the stabilizer from the back of the bag.<br />
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Happy Stitching!Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-25395890375780295242018-07-04T00:52:00.001-04:002018-07-04T11:58:36.885-04:00Baby Lock Destiny Creative GetawayLast week was an great week for learning. I spent four days at Baby Lock in Fenton, Missouri, attending their <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/search/label/getaway" target="_blank">Creative Getaway for the Destiny</a> machine.<br />
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The training was so much fun. Long days each day, but that's ok. If there was something I had to do for 10-12 hours a day, it would be sewing and embroidery for fun. <br />
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If you are interested in attending a Creative Getaway featuring your Baby Lock machine, here is the current (as of July 2018) contact:<br />
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I made a little slideshow moment recap of my week at Tacony:<br />
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Happy Stitching!<br />
<br />Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-73690003882137070592018-06-27T22:29:00.002-04:002018-07-04T00:54:24.001-04:00Destiny Getaway Day 2Learning continues at the Baby Lock Destiny Getaway. <br />
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Today we worked more in IQ Designer and the camera/scanning features in the Destiny. <br />
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First project was to create a design of two birds on a branch, fill them with quilting stitches, add wording, justify, colorize and add stippling all around. The Destiny made it all so easy.<br />
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We covered how to do create embroidery designs from a drawn image. We had an image of a tea pot on paper that we scanned into the Destiny and then assign stitches to the lines.<br />
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Also learned how to scan fabric to determine precise placement of new embroidery designs. After the teapot above was stitched out on a towel, we went back and scanned in the towel to the Destiny. With the image of the towel on the screen, we were able to create polkadots using IQ Designer and lay them precisely onto the towel for additional embroidery.<br />
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Another feature on the Destiny is to do continuous designs using the camera and placement stickers. The machine steps you through the process without a problem. It will continue to embroider right where it left off on the previous design.<br />
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We found a little bonus on our chairs when we returned after lunch today. We received little USB jump drives shaped like our Destiny sewing machines. Fun!<br />
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Today was another long day in training. It was all enjoyable though. Tomorrow is a bit more on embroidery, then we move onto sewing and quilting features.<br />
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Happy Stitching!<br />
<br />Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-35216308828233833852018-06-26T22:37:00.001-04:002018-06-27T07:33:39.161-04:00Baby Lock Destiny GetawayI'm so excited to be in Fenton, Missouri this week. I am attending the Baby Lock Sewing and Embroidery Getaway for Baby Lock Destiny owners. This is an amazing 4-day class held in the hometown of Baby Lock USA, St. Louis, MO. The class is being taught at their start-of-the-art <a href="https://tacony.com/news-media/press-releases/tacony-corporation-opens-tacony-achievement-center" target="_blank">Tacony Achievement Center</a> in Fenton, Missouri.<br />
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There are only 18 students in this class. I have been on the waiting list for a chance to attend this class for almost two years!<br />
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A few pics of the outside entrance and inside lobby of this facility:<br />
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And inside their training room, e<span style="text-align: center;">veryone gets their own station with the new Destiny II in a Koala sewing studio cabinet.</span><br />
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The training materials include a large binder with quality full-color instructions and details for this class. Along with a blank notepad and a yummy bag of chocolates to help this week.<br />
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Today was a long day. The shuttle picked us up at our hotel at 8 AM. I didn't return until almost 8 PM. We jumped right into learning about the Destiny's IQ Designer. This is software built into the machine that allows embroidery design and editing. Very powerful stuff.<br />
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Some of the basics covered today were how to take a shape and modify, enhance, and add to it to create embroidery designs. We designed and stitched many fun things, learning how easy it is to create them.<br />
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Can't wait until tomorrow for another full day of training.<br />
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Happy Stitching!Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-72289891723876768902018-06-20T06:00:00.000-04:002018-06-20T06:00:06.528-04:00Create Free Monograms for ScanNCut & Gifts by my 5th Grader<div>
I wanted to share how easy (and <b>free</b>!) it is to create monogram designs that you can cut on your ScanNCut and show you how my daughter used the ScanNCut to create her Teacher Appreciation gifts.</div>
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My youngest has a bit of craftiness to her! She wanted to make her own gifts for her teacher this year after seeing the <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2018/04/scanncut-for-garden-flag.html">garden flags I made</a> using the ScanNCut recently. We decided on a tee shirt and a tote bag. </div>
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One of her teacher's favorite colors is burnt-orange, as in fall season orange. Off to our local Michael's, where we found just what we needed, along with some Siser Heat Transfer Vinyl in white and black.<br />
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We did the tote bag together. We created the circle monogram for FREE.</div>
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CREATE FREE MONOGRAMS FOR YOUR SCAN-N-CUT!</h3>
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Here is how to create a monogram design on your iPhone:</div>
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- Use the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monogram-it/id752005174?mt=8" target="_blank">Monogram It</a> app on my iPhone. This app is great for creating monograms and names in script fonts. There is also <b>free</b> version: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monogram-it-lite/id840054758?mt=8" target="_blank">Monogram It Lite</a>. </div>
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- Type in the teacher's initials.</div>
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- Select the circle font. <br />
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Easy Peasy. Save to camera roll.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now you have your monogram design, send it to your workspace. </span><br />
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- Still on your phone, open <a href="https://canvasworkspace.brother.com/en" target="_blank">Canvas Workspace</a> in a web browser. Login.</div>
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- Select the New Project icon. <br />
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- Select the Menu Bar, then Project, then the import shape icon.<br />
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- Select "Choose File" and select your saved monogram from your phone's camera roll. The image will preview.</div>
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- Lightly select the red frame around the image to move it closer to the letters.</div>
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- Select Tracing Options to Color. Select Max number of colors to 2. <br />
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- Select OK. Select Yes to Confirm the paste.<br />
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- If the design is not centered, then select the letter(s) and move to center.<br />
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- Use your finger to select all entire design (touch above the design and drag to select all the shapes).</div>
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- Select the Menu Bar, then Edit, then Group to group the letters into one design.<br />
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- Select the Menu Bar, then Edit, then Flip (vertical) to reverse the letter to cut on heat-transfer-vinyl.<br />
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Your design is done. Select to drag and drop to desired size. </div>
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Just like how the <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2018/04/scanncut-for-garden-flag.html" target="_blank">garden flags</a> were done, use the ScanNCut to transfer the design to the machine, cut, peel and iron.</div>
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My daughter did the Tee-shirt herself. </h4>
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The Teacher Definition design is available on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/526069753/teacher-definition-svg-eps-dxf-png?ga_search_query=teacher&ref=shop_items_search_7" target="_blank">Etsy from Glitter Moonshine</a>.<br />
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- Similar to how we imported the monogram above, she create a new project and imported the teacher design file.</div>
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- She reversed the image in the workspace..</div>
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- She sent to the machine and watched it cut.</div>
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- After the design was cut, she weeded out the unnecessary parts. She enjoyed that part.<br />
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She was so happy with her gifts and couldn't wait to give them to her teacher!<br />
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Did you know today, June 13, is National Sewing Machine Day?? It is! So, in honor of this special day, I thought I would go around my sewing room (and home) to show you my machines as they currently are. I have a few, and would love to give each of them a little shout-out for making my hobby so enjoyable!<br />
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First up if my main machine, the <a href="https://babylock.com/machines/single-needle-embroidery/destiny-ii" target="_blank">Destiny II by Baby Lock</a>. I use this one for pretty much everything I do. I'm actually sitting at it right now, working on a zipper bag for my daughter's friend who is graduating. This machine looks topless at the moment as I'm working with three thread colors, and the white one needs a thread stand. Love, LOVE this machine!<br />
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This machine is currently Baby Lock's top-of-the-line single-needle sewing/embroidery machine. (Rumor has it that a new top-of-the-line will come out this fall.) I've had my Destiny for <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2016/09/my-destiny-ii-awaits.html">almost two years now</a>, and it is super nice. This machine hums along and can do so much. I upgraded to this machine for the large embroidery area that it has. In a few weeks, I'll be flying out to St. Louis to Baby Lock headquarters to attend their 4-day Destiny Getaway training. I cannot wait! Four full-days of learning all about what this great machine can do. I'll be sure to keep you posted. :-)<br />
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Behind me as I sit at my main machine, is my <a href="https://www.handiquilter.com/machine/hq_sweet_sixteen/" target="_blank">Sweet Sixteen by HandiQuilter</a>. This is a sit-down longarm quilting machine. As you can probably guess by the name, it has a deep 16" of throat space to work with quilts. I bought this machine lightly-used second-hand, so that I can quilt my own quilt tops. I really want to complete my quilts on my own from beginning to end. I don't want to send my quilts out to a longarm quilter to finish. This machine will allow me finish a quilt myself, and it does not require a lot of space like a typical more-expensive stand-up quilting machine does.<br />
You may notice that this machine isn't even threaded at the moment. I have no quilts ready to quilt. 😟 My Sweet 16 is just waiting patiently for me to finish a quilt top for her to work on.<br />
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This pretty little one is my vintage Singer Featherweight Model 221. She was born in 1952, which makes her 66 years old. I only find time to take her out a couple times per year. She stitches great and is wonderful for quilting. And she is also very portable for travel sewing. I found her on ebay, being sold for repair, so <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2015/09/my-new-to-me-featherweight-221.html">I restored her myself</a>. I really enjoyed doing the restoration work. That is most satisfying. I'm signed up for <a href="https://www.novamontgomery.com/singer-featherweight-221-maintenance-class.htm" target="_blank">Nova Montgomery's Featherweight Maintenance</a> class again this fall. Nova is coming close to where I am in Leesburg, so it is a perfect opportunity for a refresher course on how to clean and maintain these great machines.<br />
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My Featherweight is not the oldest machine in the house. In our foyer, I have a beautiful Singer Red-eye Model 66 treadle. She was born in 1916, making her 102 years old! I also found her on ebay, and<a href="http://www.gouldspace.com/g/g/Gallery/Pages/My_Vintage_Singer_Treadle.html" target="_blank"> restored her myself</a>. She sits in a beautiful cabinet, and also sews well. <br />
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I have used her to s<a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2013/03/treadle-sewing.html" target="_blank">ew and quilt potholders</a> for the family, so I know she still a workhorse. I can only image the history of who has used her for the last 100+ years. She doesn't really get used right now. She just sits and looks pretty which is great at 102. ☺️<br />
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And away in a corner is my Brother XR-7700 sewing machine. I have traveled to class with this one, and my <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/search/label/crafty%20one?updated-max=2014-01-13T06:00:00-05:00&max-results=20&start=7&by-date=false" target="_blank">daughters use it</a> as well for their sewing projects It is a good little machine that I picked up at Costco.<br />
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That's my round up of sewing machines. Although I have several, and they are all in good working order and can be used whenever the whim strikes!<br />
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Enjoy today and I hope you get a chance to use your sewing machine today too.<br />
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<br />Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-27547964032100022962018-06-06T21:08:00.000-04:002018-06-14T22:48:05.626-04:00Featured in Stitcher's Showcase!I just got an email from <a href="http://www.emblibrary.com/" target="_blank">Embroidery Library</a>. They wrote that they have published my Spring Table Runner project into their <a href="https://www.emblibrary.com/el/showcase.aspx?page=SH_16011" target="_blank">Stitcher's Showcase</a>. How fun!! 🎉<br />
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You may recall last year, I wrote a <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2017/05/spring-table-runner-with-iq-designer.html">post</a> on how I used my embroidery machine's IQ Designer digitizing to add quilting to a quilt. I demonstrated this process during the making of my Spring Table Runner. This table runner had <a href="https://www.emblibrary.com/EL/search.aspx?search=Colors%20of%20spring%20wreath&sort=none&asc&packs&height&width&less=true&unit&format=All&advanced=true&alpha" target="_blank">birds and spring wreath</a> embroidery designs from Embroidery Library.<br />
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I shared the project to Embroidery Library on Facebook last year when I had just finished the table runner. I loved seeing it featured in their Showcase today.<br />
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You can see my original <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2017/05/spring-table-runner-with-iq-designer.html">blog post for this table runner here</a>.<br />
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Click here to see <b>all</b> of the projects featured at <a href="https://www.emblibrary.com/EL/Showcase.aspx" target="_blank">Embroidery Library's Stitcher's Showcase</a>. <br />
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My neighborhood group of our <a href="http://asgnova.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Northern Virginia Chapter</a> of the <a href="https://www.asg.org/" target="_blank">American Sewing Guild</a> had a fabric challenge recently. We were each given a 12" block of fabric with the ASG logo embroidered on it. The fabric challenge was simple: Make something using it and bring it back for show-n-tell.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our fabric block with ASG logo for a challenge.</td></tr>
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I chose to make the in-the-hoop <a href="https://swpea.com/products/crazy-for-sewing-tote-bag-6x10-in-the-hoop-machine-embroidery-design" target="_blank">Crazy for Sewing Tote</a> by Sweet Pea Embroidery Designs.<br />
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I bought this tote design because I really liked the sewing motif border it has going along the top of the bag. I didn't really care for the crazy-faced sewing lady. </div>
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I followed the detailed instructions from Sweet Pea. I kept the sewing-motif at the top border, but chose different sewing-themed designs to decorate my tote.</div>
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Embroidery designs used on this tote were all from Embroidery Library</div>
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- <a href="https://www.emblibrary.com/el/Products.aspx?Catalog=Emblibrary&ProductID=e3228" target="_blank">E3228: Sew Creative Swirls and Curls</a></div>
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- <a href="https://www.emblibrary.com/el/Products.aspx?Catalog=Emblibrary&ProductID=e5851" target="_blank">E5851: Albali Swirl Border</a></div>
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- <a href="https://www.emblibrary.com/el/Products.aspx?Catalog=Emblibrary&ProductID=m11464" target="_blank">M11464: Fanciful Sewing Notions with Zinnias</a></div>
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- <a href="https://www.emblibrary.com/el/Products.aspx?Catalog=Emblibrary&ProductID=m11459" target="_blank">M11469: Fanciful Quilting Notions with Cosmos</a></div>
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- <a href="https://www.emblibrary.com/el/Products.aspx?Catalog=Emblibrary&ProductID=d9986" target="_blank">D9986: Filigree Sewing Machine 1</a></div>
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The tote is made of six panels, each stitched in the hoop and then sewn together at the sewing machine. Three panels for each side, including one panel with a zipper pocket. There is even a strap to attach your favorite sewing tool. I added two of those straps. 😄</div>
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I used the ASG fabric panel on one of the center panels for the tote.</div>
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I added my own choice of embroidery designs to each panel.<br />
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The sewing motif border panels were also done in the hoop. There are four panels stitched in one hooping.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front panels completed.</td></tr>
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Personally, I like my tote bags to be soft, but sturdy enough to stand on their own. There is batting in the panels, but I also added Pellon FF-77 Flex Foam (found at my local JoAnn store). I added the foam to the back of the front, back and bottom panels after they were sewn together at the machine. The bulk was trimmed out of the seams for ease in sewing.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding Pellon FF-77 Flex Foam to panels.</td></tr>
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After the front and back panels are attached, the lining is added right-sides together to the outside of the bag. The bag is turned out through an opening in the bottom, then stitched closed.</div>
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The bag is done! Front of the bag is at the top of this post. This is the back of the bag, although either side can be considered the front or the back.</div>
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I love this bag. I also love how it is thick, soft and sturdy. </div>
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So what did someone else in our group make with this fabric challenge? Sew cute!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wall hanging with the fabric challenge. ❤️</td></tr>
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And what is the next challenge for the group? We were given doll blanks. Need to decorate or do something with it. Hmmm. Have to think about that one.</div>
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Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-23351844467992297672018-06-01T22:57:00.001-04:002018-06-02T15:26:01.491-04:00Well, it's in the holeThe title of this blog is literally true. Our well is now in an open hole. A sinkhole has opened up in our backyard at the site of our water well. It opened up a week ago, right after some serious heavy rains. It's been keeping me from focusing on crafting at the moment. This is what it looked like when the hole first opened up:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sinkhole in our back yard.</td></tr>
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Can you believe this? It is really deep, and cavernous. Measures 8' to 10' deep. About 4' across when this photo was taken. There is no earth under that grass that is around the opening. I put a sheet of plywood across the opening, and marked off the area with the kids' soccer cones. Just to try and keep any wildlife or people away from this area. <br />
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I wasn't sure who to call at first, so I started with the well drilling-folks. Unfortunately, we had major <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2016/04/making-progress-then-life-gets-in-way.html">well problems two years ago</a>. The well-folks told me to call the county, and they would follow whatever the county recommends. I called the county, and as soon as you mention that a well is involved, they get the health department involved.<br />
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County health department came out right away. So did the county's geologist. They did their assessment and recommendations. They consider this to be an active sinkhole, the collapse significant and it needs immediate remediation.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our well pipes are exposed.</td></tr>
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Our well pipe and water lines are also exposed. I had our water tested this week, and it has tested clean with no contaminates. Yay for some good news! The plan to fix this hole is to excavate it out to find the throat at the bottom and then fill it with a graded filter. <br />
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I have a feeling this is going to get worse before it gets any better. We just has another rain yesterday, and the hole is now bigger as the top turf has fallen into the hole. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hole is opening up.</td></tr>
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The plywood is no longer big enough to cover the entire opening. As you can see just over night, more earth has given way from the sides and around our well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hole is growing under the plywood. ☹️</td></tr>
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I'm now working with a local excavator that is familiar with the limestone soil in our <a href="https://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?nid=1455" target="_blank">region</a>. The ground is so saturated at the moment, there is a concern that bringing heavy equipment here will cause further collapse. So we will wait until things dry out a bit. We're in for more rain storms this weekend. Hope they pass quickly and without more damage.<br />
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Here is the flooding that happened nearby last week when our rains came through. We don't live far from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/WhitesFerry/about/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">White's Ferry</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flooding on the Virginia-side of White's Ferry.</td></tr>
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Stay positive!<br />
<br />Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-65868906822383954422018-05-29T01:22:00.003-04:002022-04-26T15:19:44.833-04:00Wedding Monogram PillowI wanted to make a little something for my niece. She recently got quietly married to her long-time fiancé. I really liked the idea of a monogram pillow. After making this month's project of <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2018/05/book-pocket-pillows-for-mothers-day.html" target="_blank">Mother's Day pillows</a>, I like the quilting done in the background of the design too.<br />
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<b>Notes</b>: <br />
- The pillow case I made is 13" x 13" finished.<br />
- I used a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JPMTRBM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">14" x 14" square pillow insert</a>.<br />
- I used 0.25" seams.<br />
- You can use any quilting design you like. I used one which came in a design set I used for the <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2018/05/book-pocket-pillows-for-mothers-day.html" target="_blank">pocket pillows</a>.<br />
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<b>Materials</b>:<br />
- Cream or white tonal fabric for center block. <br />
- I cut one piece large enough to hoop in my 9.5"x9.5" embroidery hoop,<br />
- Batting - cut one piece at least 14"x14".<br />
- No-show mesh stabilizer - cut one piece at least 14"x14".<br />
- Floral fabric for borders and envelope back of pillow.<br />
- cut two strips 2.5" x 9.5"<br />
- cut two strips 2.5" x 13.5"<br />
- cut two pieces 10" x 13.5" for back of pillow.<br />
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<b>Embroidery Designs</b>:<br />
- <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/658754230/mr-mrs-split-wedding-embroidery-design?click_key=916d0ae6377db37f5de7101cabbf89d4348c1b81%3A658754230&click_sum=934875b9&ref=shop_home_recs_1&crt=1" target="_blank">Mr. & Mrs. Hearts Est. Split 2018</a> from Boutique Fonts<br />
- 9" square background quilting design sds1255_quiltbg2_9inch in the <a href="https://stitchdelight.net/products/sds1255-poppies-for-mothersday?_pos=1&_sid=ae1e9b456&_ss=r" target="_blank">Poppies for Mother's Day</a> design set from Stitch Delight.<br />
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My Fabric and Thread choices:<br />
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For your reference, here is a <a href="http://www.gouldspace.com/docs/WeddingPillow.pdf" target="_blank">pdf of the pillow quilt block</a>. This preview was created in EQ8.<br />
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<b>Instructions</b>:<br />
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- Use your machine or software to combine the quilting design with the monogram on top.<br />
- Use your machine or software to add the last name between the splits. I used a font called Penny.<br />
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- Hoop the stabilizer, batting, and white tonal fabric in your embroidery hoop.<br />
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- Embroider the design through all layers.<br />
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- When the embroidery is done. Remove from hoop. Mark 1/4" seams with a light removable marker around the design. The design is 9" square, so mark a 9.5" square.<br />
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- Trim the top fabric <b>only</b> with 0.25" seam around the block on the marked lines.<br />
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- Lay a 2.5" x 9.5" strip, face down, along the right side of the block. Raw edges together.<br />
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- Sew 0.25" seam to attach the materials.<br />
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- Fold the fabric back and press.<br />
- Repeat with left side of the block.<br />
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- Lay a 2.5" x 13.5" strip, face down along the top side, raw edges together.<br />
- Sew 0.25" seam to attach the fabrics.<br />
- Fold the fabric back and press.<br />
- Repeat with the bottom side of the block.<br />
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- Square up your block now by trimming to 13.5" x 13.5".<br />
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- Front of your pillow is done. Set aside.</div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">SEW BACKING TO FRONT</span></b></div>
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- For one piece of the back fabric, fold over a the long edge 0.5", and then fold it over again. Pin and press. Straight stitch it down to secure.</div>
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- For the other piece of back fabric, fold over a long edge 2.5". Press and stitch it down.</div>
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- Lay the front of the pillow down on a table, facing up.<br />
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- If you have a label to attach to the pillow, add it now. Lay it along an edge, with the tag facing in towards the center of the pillow, and raw edge facing to the outside edges. Tape in place to hold if necessary.</div>
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- Lay the back fabric piece (with the 0.5" folded edge) face down on top of the pillow. The folded edge should be towards the bottom of the pillow. Line up the raw edges on the left, <i>top</i>, and right sides.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First back panel piece. Lay face down. Align with top.</td></tr>
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- Lay the other back fabric piece (with the 2.5" folded edge) on top of this. Face down. The folded edge should be towards the top of the pillow. Line up raw edges on left, <i>bottom</i> and right sides.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second panel piece. Lay face down. Align with bottom edge.</td></tr>
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- Pin or clip all around. <br />
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- Sew the pillow all around the raw edges using a 0.25" margin. </div>
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- Clip the corners and turn the pillow right-side out.</div>
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- Add your pillow insert and you are done!<br />
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In addition to the pillow, I made another <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2018/04/scanncut-for-garden-flag.html" target="_blank">burlap garden flag</a> for my niece and her new husband.<br />
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I'm sharing this with <a href="https://conniekresin.com/2018/05/linky-tuesday-may-29th.html" target="_blank">Free Motion Tuesday</a> and <a href="http://www.funkypolkadotgiraffe.net/2018/05/too-cute-tuesday-link-par-tay-389.html" target="_blank">Too Cute Tuesday</a>.<br />
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Happy Stitching!</div>
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<b></b>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-48358109212889503922018-05-23T23:31:00.000-04:002018-05-29T13:01:13.872-04:00Anita Goodesign Studio Tour<b><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">STUDIO PHOTO TOUR!</span></span>
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After shopping the <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2018/05/anita-goodesign-yard-sale.html">Yard Sale at their warehouse</a>, we stopped next door for the <strong>Anita Goodesign Stephen Wilson Studio</strong> tour! Everyone at the office was so nice, and the environment has a very creative vibe to it. Very neat place to see.
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Anita Goodesign recently released a <a href="https://www.anitagoodesignonline.com/product/butterflies-special-edition/" target="_blank">Special Edition of Butterflies</a>, so there was a lot of butterfly art on display in their studio. This is what you currently see when you first walk into the studio:
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Follow the hallway to the right, and you enter into the studio art-side of Anita Goodesign.
Steve's work is displayed along the walls, and a few people were working on their current creations.
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Walk through the art-studio and you enter into the center area of the offices. This is set up for meetings and demonstrations:
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On the other side of this open space, are large industrial embroidery machines. Their newest machine has a 43"x22" embroidery field. And it cuts with a laser as well!
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Adjacent to this space are more embroidery machines. Multi-head machines as well as home embroidery machines. All stitching out their newest designs.
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Next to this section is their design planning/staging area. The walls are covered in cork so the work can be pinned and repined to different areas depending on their status.
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We even got to preview some of the sample designs:
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I can't wait to see the designs for this stained glass quilt:
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Past this cork area are where the folks are who work on the instructions and layout.
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And the next room has the folks who hand-digitize the artwork into embroidery designs:
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And on the other side of this room, there are people working on editing the designs. In this photo, she is working on the stained-glass quilt we saw in the cork-room. I think she said the stained glass quilt is coming out in July.
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Around the bend from the digitizers, the hallway leads to the sewing room. The ladies in here make at least 20 samples of each design set. Enough to stock the 20 rig trucks they use to host Anita Goodesign events around the country.
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As we finished up our tour of their offices, we passed a hallway and were offered to sign it before we go. Sherry and I each picked a different section of the wall to add our signature. When we were done and went to see what the other had written, we realized we had written the same note! "Sew Much Fun" was in our sentiment. We think alike!
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The drive back to northern Virginia from Charlotte rained the entire time, just like the day before. Seven hours is a long drive. What made this trip so enjoyable was sharing it with <a href="http://www.sewwhatsherry.com/" target="_blank">Sherry</a>. </div>
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Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-35906607983679238092018-05-22T23:18:00.001-04:002018-05-28T22:53:43.147-04:00Anita Goodesign Yard Sale!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
For the second year, my favorite embroidery design company, <a href="https://www.anitagoodesignonline.com/" target="_blank">Anita Goodesign</a>, hosted a yard sale at its <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Anita+Goodesign+Inc/@35.147626,-80.743231,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x30f93a2f4f64216a!8m2!3d35.147626!4d-80.743231" target="_blank">facility in Charlotte</a>, North Carolina. I didn't go last year - the company is located 400 miles away from me - although I did score a <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2017/07/easy-diy-thread-storage-cart.html" target="_blank">deal on thread</a> with last year's online yard sale. From what we could see from the online posts of those that went to Charlotte for the sale, there were incredible deals to be had. So, for this year's sale, which was just held this past weekend, my friend, <a href="http://www.sewwhatsherry.com/" target="_blank">Sherry</a> and I decided we would carpool down together for this event. We were so excited and hoped it would be as great as we were anticipating.</div>
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We left mid-day on Thursday. It rained the entire time during our 7-hour drive, just to keep things interesting. The rain finally stopped once we got to Charlotte, of course. The yard sale had started that morning, and from the posts we were reading on social media, people were cleaning up on good deals. They said the line was around the building before the doors opened that morning. <br />
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We arrived in Charlotte around 7:30PM, and after a quick check-in at a local hotel, we headed over to Anita Goodesign to see what we could see. The sale had ended for the day at 2 PM, so the parking lot was empty. We were still excited for the sale, so we took a peek through the windows to check out the items out on display. I apologized for the nose smudges on the window! 😉
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The doors would open again at 7 AM Friday, so we woke up early and got there around 6:45AM. There were a few cars in the parking lot at that time, but the people were still sitting inside them, so we parked and quickly got to the door to be first in line! A little joyous victory for getting up early! 😉 <br />
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Once we were at the door, the others who had been waiting in their cars got out as well and joined us in line. One lady had been there the previous day and was coming back for more deals. She had traveled in from Tennessee - an even farther distance than we had travelled.
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The yard sale did not disappoint! An instant-win scratch-off ticket was handed out at the door, along with second-chance entry for a $100 gift card drawing. My scratch-off ticket was a winner! I won any Premium Plus collection! I chose the <a href="https://www.anitagoodesignonline.com/product/animal-adventure/" target="_blank">Animal Adventure</a> collection, which I have been eyeing. We shopped there for a couple of hours. It wasn't crowded, so we took our time browsing the sale. Many of the random yard sale items had been sold the first day - such has a bag of zippers for $1. I found one pair of leather handbag handles left for $1. Some embroidery hoops still remained, so I picked up one of those as well. The warehouse was still stocked with designs on sale. You could fill a tray which could hold 80-100 design CDs for $100. Half-filled (50 design sets) for $50.<br />
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Between the heavily discounted prices on their designs, and the goodie bag with collections, and a winning ticket I was handed at the door, I came away with incredible savings. When I got home that night, I laid it all out, and figured out the current value of my items:
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These are the current costs for the items I picked up, along with the cost I paid at the yard sale:
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<a href="http://www.sewwhatsherry.com/" target="_blank">Sherry</a> used her Marriott points to get our hotel room at no cost, and I drove my husband's hybrid car which gets 40 miles per gallon, so gas mileage was great. I would definitely say this was worth the trip! The best part was enjoying it with a friend. We plan on going to the yard sale next year too. <br />
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Before we left Charlotte to drive home, we went next door to the Anita Goodesign Stephen Wilson art studio for a tour. That was really interesting to see. I'll show photos from there in <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/2018/05/anita-goodesign-studio-tour.html" target="_blank">my next post</a>.
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Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-21891606930960394422018-05-21T12:50:00.005-04:002018-11-21T17:12:36.733-05:00No-Sew Dog Toys Service Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This spring, I have been coaching the <a href="https://www.girlsontherun.org/" target="_blank">Girls on the Run</a> program at our elementary school. This is a running program for girls in grades 3-5. Girls on the Run inspires girls to be happy, healthy and confident, and integrates running throughout the program. At the end of the 10-week program, the girls run a 5K race. As part of this program, there is a Community Impact Project. The girls decide what group they want to help, how they will help, and then they do a project to help their chosen group. </div>
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Our girls decided to help homeless animals. The service project had to be completed during one of our after-school practice times, so they had to come up with a project that could fit this requirement. The way they decided to help these animals is by providing dog toys to a local animal shelter. I found a <a href="https://www.imagineourlife.com/2011/12/13/no-sew-dog-toy/" target="_blank">no-sew dog tug toy</a> that would be a great project for these girls to complete. Just fleece fabric is needed. The girls quickly learned how to braid the fabric strips into an irresistible tug-toy for dogs.<br />
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- Large Binder Clip to hold the braid in place while you work. Our team used partners to help hold the fabric while the other girl braided.<br />
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<li>Use your ruler and rotary cutter to measure and cut a 3.5" strip. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>2. </b> Trim the edges if the three strips are different lengths.<br />
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<b>3.</b> Find the center of each fabric strip and stack the strips together. Use a binder clip (or a partner!) to hold them. <br />
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<b>4.</b> Braid the center loop handle.<br />
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<li>Braid about 6" from the center. (The pen is shown in the photo to show size). <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Move the binder clip to the bottom of the braid to hold it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>When done, fold the braid in the center. The tail ends should be about the same length on both sides.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>5.</b> Braid the rope.<br />
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<li>Lay the two matched pieces together to form one. Curl them so the edges are not showing. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<li>Braid the now-thick three strips together. Try to braid the fabrics tightly. Stop when you near the end. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>6.</b> Knot the end.</div>
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<li>Slide and pull the knot tight to the end. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our girls made plenty of tug toys to donate. <br />
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They also made extras for their own dogs. Pets approve of them!<br />
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Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-88959831095245108612018-05-15T00:45:00.004-04:002022-04-26T15:21:40.705-04:00Book Pocket Pillows for Mother's DayHappy Mother's Day! This greeting may be a day late, but still wished for you just the same. I made a pair of book pocket pillows for my mom and mother-in-law for Mother's Day. Gifted to them on Sunday, so now I can show them here. 😀<br />
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The embroidery design for this pillow came from Stitch Delight. It is design <a href="https://stitchdelight.net/products/sds1255-poppies-for-mothersday?_pos=1&_sid=ae1e9b456&_ss=r" target="_blank">#SDS1255 Poppies for Mother</a>. This design set includes the wording together, as well as separately. Along with poppies and background quilting stitching. This makes the design very customizable. The design I liked was larger than my largest hoop, so I used my Designer's Gallery Embroidery Works software to size it to fit the hoop.<br />
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I watched and followed the YouTube video by Cara Sorella on how to make a <a href="https://youtu.be/KsxZnXl2GcE" target="_blank">Pocket "Book" Pillow</a>. It is pretty simple to do. Here is how I did it:<br />
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- The pillow case I made is 14" x 14" finished. <br />
- I used a 15" x 15" square pillow insert.<br />
- I used 0.5" seams.<br />
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Materials:<br />
- Cream fabric for front of pocket. I cut a large piece to hoop inside embroidery frame. Trimmed it to 9" x 15" when finished embroidering.<br />
- Contrast fabric for the pocket band and lining of pocket panel, 10"x 15".<br />
- Contrast fabric for edge binding on back of pillow panel, 2" x 15"<br />
- Compliment fabric for pillow front and back.<br />
- Cut the front fabric piece 15" x 15".<br />
- Cut <b>two</b> pieces of the back fabric at 12"L x 15"W each.<br />
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My fabric choices:<br />
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Instructions:<br />
- Embroider the design on you pocket panel. <br />
I used no-show mesh stabilizer, along with regular cotton batting under the fabric.<br />
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- Trim the pocket panel to have 1/2" margins on all sides. Mine came to about 9" high x 15" across.<br />
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- Sew the pocket panel and the band contrasting fabric (right sides together) along the top of the pillow using 1/2" seams. Should just stitch over the top line of the embroidery design.<br />
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- Fold the band fabric up and over towards the back of the pocket panel. <br />
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- Stitch in the ditch on the front of the pocket panel to anchor the band down to the fabric.<br />
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- Align and embroider the quilting design on the Front Fabric piece of fabric. I used no-show mesh and regular batting again in this step.<br />
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Follow Cara's instructions from her YouTube video:<br />
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- Pin then sew the pocket panel to the bottom of the front fabric piece, lining up the raw edges..<br />
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- Fold over of the long edges of the back panel piece about 3". Stitch down to secure. Iron.<br />
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- Fold over the long edge of the other back panel pice abut 1/4" inch. Fold this over again. Iron.<br />
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- Make a binding strip: Fold the contrast fabric (that is to be used for the binding on the back), in half lengthwise. Iron. Open the fabric piece and now fold in each long side so that they meet in the middle at the crease. Fold over and iron. Your strip should now be about 0.5" x 15". Place the double-folded edge of the back billow piece inside this binding strip. Stitch this down.<br />
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- Lay the front of the pillow down on a table, facing up. <br />
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- If you have a label to attach to the pillow, add it now. Lay it along an edge, with the tag facing in towards the center of the pillow, and raw edge facing to the outside edges. Tape in place to hold if necessary.</div>
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- Lay the back fabric piece (with the contrast binding) face down on top of the pillow. The finished edge should be towards the bottom of the pillow. Line up the raw edges on the left, <i>top</i>, and right sides.</div>
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- Lay the other back fabric piece on top of this. Face down. The finished edge should be towards the top of the pillow. Line up raw edges on left, <i>bottom</i> and right sides.</div>
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- Pin all around. </div>
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- Sew the pillow around the raw edges using a 5" margin. Follow the stitching lines in the embroidery for a perfect finish.</div>
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- Clip the corners and turn the pillow right-side out. (May take two turns).</div>
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- Add your pillow insert and you are done!<br />
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Both Mom, and my Mom-in-law loved their pillows.<br />
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I'm sharing this with <a href="https://conniekresin.com/2018/05/linky-tuesday-may-15th.html" target="_blank">Freemotion by the River</a>, <a href="http://www.funkypolkadotgiraffe.net/2018/05/too-cute-tuesday-linky-par-tay-387.html" target="_blank">Too Cute Tuesday</a>, and <a href="https://www.quiltingroomwithmel.com/2018/05/fiber-tuesday-157.html" target="_blank">Fiber Tuesday</a>.<br />
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This is the sixth <a href="http://www.sylviasstitches.com/search/label/ornament%20girls%20club">Ornament Girl kit</a> that I've done as a VIP member of the <a href="http://ornamentgirls.club/" target="_blank">Ornament Girl's Club</a>. I am still enjoying them. This month's kit also included another full video tutorial. It is so easy to follow the video, and just skim through the printed pattern to follow along.</div>
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This ornament is made with Chevron folds going down the cone, and flowers pinned to the top. </div>
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Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04821608364019386357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518605975312609976.post-60890363690005250452018-04-20T01:29:00.000-04:002018-11-15T00:36:24.546-05:00ScanNCut for a Garden FlagI have a new toy! Actually, I got this toy for Christmas, over a year ago - not this most recent Christmas, but it is still new to me as it hasn't really been used. It is a Brother <a href="http://www.brother-usa.com/scanncut/cm650w.aspx" target="_blank">ScanNCut 650W</a> - a digital cutting machine. My intention for the machine is to use it to pre-cut appliqué fabrics. That would a be time saver! <br />
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I played with my ScanNCut just a tiny bit when I first got it. Tried a couple of cuts. But then, unfortunately, it has sat on my shelf all this time, just waiting for more attention. My <a href="https://www.sylviasstitches.com/search/label/crafty%20one" target="_blank">teenage crafty daughter</a> has been asking to learn how to use it to make monograms. Today was a free day for me, so I pulled out the machine and played with it again to relearn how to use it. The result by tonight was a new garden flag for our home!<br />
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The Brother company has a nice website dedicated to their ScanNCut digital cutting products at <a href="http://www.brother-usa.com/scanncut/" target="_blank">http://www.brother-usa.com/scanncut/</a>. Brother also provides a free online software site for editing and storing your digital cut files and projects, <a href="http://www.brother-usa.com/scanncut/canvas.aspx" target="_blank">called CanvasWorkspace</a>. You can get to CanvasWorkspace at <a href="http://www.canvasworkspace.com/" target="_blank">http://www.canvasworkspace.com</a>.<br />
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<b>Monogram Garden Flag</b><br />
The monogram design for this flag came from the <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/55058" target="_blank">Silhouette Design Store</a>.<br />
The burlap garden flag came from <a href="https://www.allaboutblanks.com/blankshop/pc/Blank-Burlap-Flag-282p28445.htm" target="_blank">All About Blanks</a>. The burlap flag is 18"x13" and two layers, so they are nice and sturdy.<br />
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You will need heat transfer vinyl (HTV). I used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KWKL5NS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Siser Easyweed HTV from amazon</a>.<br />
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<b>Directions</b><br />
Import the monogram image in a new project on CanvasWorkspace. Edit to add name and date and resize as you desire.<br />
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Don't forget to <b>reverse</b> your monogram design as it will need to be cut this way.<br />
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The settings on my ScanNCut that I used for this project:<br />
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<li>Blade: Standard blade, depth 2</li>
<li>Speed: 2</li>
<li>Pressure: 0</li>
<li>Mat: Middle-tack mat (pink & turquoise color)</li>
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Put the HTV on the mat, shiny-side down. Transfer the design to the machine.<br />
Be sure to run a test cut first of a small shape to verify the settings look good for this run.<br />
Then load your design and let it cut.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting in action.</td></tr>
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When it is done cutting, use <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQH109M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">your tools</a> to weed out the vinyl that is not needed.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weeding out the vinyl.</td></tr>
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The last step is to iron on the heat-transfer-vinyl to your flag. Set the iron between Cotton and Linen settings. Iron on a hard surface, and place a kraft paper or thin sheet between the vinyl and the iron. Press each area of your design with your iron for about 15 seconds. <br />
When finished pressing all areas, let it cool a bit and carefully remove the plastic lining.<br />
If the design is not quite set or starts to lift as you remove the covering, recover and press with iron again. Cool a bit and try again. </div>
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I am really pleased with how this turned out. Can't wait to use this machine for more fun. I am sharing this on <a href="http://www.funkypolkadotgiraffe.net/2018/04/too-cute-tuesday-linky-par-tay-383.html" target="_blank">Too Cute Tuesday</a>.<br />
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