LOTV Happy Birthday Bunny

Written on January 2, 2012 by Lisa in Lili of the Valley

Please excuse the last few posts. I just couldn’t keep up with two blogs and life so I decided to somewhat condense them. I brought over a few posts from my 2nd blog that I used the Cricut and/or paper crafting with. I also brought a couple PDF patterns that I love and spent a lot of time on. :) If you like to paper piece they are right up your alley. Hope you don’t mind if I share something non-card related from time to time. Sometimes I just can’t help myself. I get, as my husband called it, geeked out and have to share.

Winner of the tape and stamps is #8- AndreaJB. Congrats Andrea! Please e-mail me your address and I’ll mail your goodies out to you.

I had fun coloring this little bunny on today’s card. I must say Lili of the Valley stamps are getting cuter and cuter. I love coloring them too.

Supplies

Stamps: Lili of the Valley- balloon bunny

Paper: My Mind’s Eye, We R Memory Keepers

Accessories: thread, American Crafts brads, stickles, pop-up squares

Color Medium: Copics

Bunny- E39, E37, E35, E30, E93

Plate- BG11, BG15, BG18

Challenges

Total Paper Crafts- Time to party

Charisma Cardz- anything goes

Secret Crafters- anything goes

Crafts & Me- anything goes

Cupcake- YR12, YR14, YR18

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Stuffed Owl PDF Pattern

Written on December 31, 2011 by Lisa in Uncategorized
Finished owl measures approximately 6.5X6.5
DOWNLOAD HERE: Stuffed Owl Pattern
Hope I did it right!! It’s my first time figuring out how to attach a PDF. The pattern should fill your entire 8.5X11 sheet of paper right up to the edges. If there are any issues leave a comment and I’ll get ‘er fixed.

Supplies needed-
fabric scraps
scissors
sewing machine
needle and thread
stuffing
fusible webbing (These are the two that I use. You only need one.)
iron/ironing board
Print your pattern and cut out the pieces. You’ll need two of everything except the beak.
Pick out your fabrics. Trace and cut out the front and back of your owl. I made the back of my owls the same fabric as the wings.
The rest of the pattern pieces trace on the smooth paper side of your fusible webbing. Cut out around the pieces and iron them on to your fabric selections. Follow the directions on the back of the package.
Start with the wings. Match them up to the outside edge of the owls body. If they don’t match perfectly no big deal. You won’t be able to tell once you’ve sewn around the owl body at the end. 

Next attach the back layer of the eyes (I did them in green). I then layered the second layer (white) of the eyes and sewed only on the second layer. Once you’ve sewn down the wings and eyes add the feet, the third layer of the eye (black), and the feet. Sew them all down. *You can also use the “No Sew” Heat n’ Bond if you prefer to not sew each layer down.

Pin the front of your owl and the back together with the back side of the fabrics showing. Sew a 1/4 inch seam around your owl leaving an opening at the bottom for turning and stuffing.
Turn your owl right side out. Make sure to use a pencil or some other pointy object to push the ears out. Stuff him and then sew your opening shut.
When you are done your kids will look like this.
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Turkey Applique Pattern

Written on December 31, 2011 by Lisa in Uncategorized

I hadn’t made my mom and mom-in-law a Thanksgiving pillow cover for last year’s Christmas gift (pillows with changeable covers for each holiday). It took me a couple tries but I finally made a Turkey pattern I love. If you love it too go ahead and grab the pattern. Feel free to use the pattern for personal use and to create projects to sell. Just don’t copy the pattern and sell it as your own.

Supplies needed-
fabric scraps
scissors
sewing machine
buttons for eyes
needle and thread
fusible webbing (These are the two that I use. You only need one.)
iron/ironing board
(2 pages)

Print the pattern and cut out the pieces. You’ll need a total of seven of the back tail feathers. Trace the pattern pieces on to the smooth side of your fusible webbing. Now cut around the pieces you’ve traced leaving some negative space around each one.

Above is a photo showing the order of placement for each piece. I measured to the middle of my fabric for the top of my pillow and then situated my top tail feather from there. The pillow form shown in the photos is 14 inches square. Follow the directions on the back of your fusible webbing.

I like to sew around each piece which is needed if you use the Pellon wonder under. For the pieces that have the same number that just means I iron them on at the same time and then sew them both down before moving on.

I hope that makes sense and I haven’t left anything out. If I have please leave me a comment and I’ll get it fixed asap. Happy crafting. :)

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Joy

Written on December 31, 2011 by Lisa in Uncategorized

I decided my Grammy could use a little joy for Christmas. She just had knee surgery. I bought it unfinished from this etsy shop here.

The bell came in red and I just left it as is, blemishes and all. The J and Y are covered in sparkly s.e.i. On the Coast patterned paper and then inked.

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Cricut Applique

Written on December 31, 2011 by Lisa in Cricut

It’s true, I do love cute little chubby babies. The skinny ones too!

I’ve been swimming in applique. It’s so much fun to do!

I started off making this bib for my son William. Then we made a smaller one for his buddy James.

Then we moved on to some of my other favorite things- Fruit and Mickey.

Most of the shapes are Cricut cuts. I’d recommend using the no-sew Heat n’ Bond on the chenille. It’s gets a tighter hold and you can still sew it down and the applique won’t crumple up while trying to do so.

My favorite is the apple bib, onesie, and burp cloth set. The chenille make a ridiculous mess and when your vacuum find it’s too taxing to vacuum up an entire room it’s kind of the pits…which reminds me I need to go see if Mr. Vacuum is up to doing the rest of the room now or if he’s taken the rest of the day off.

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