Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Scrap quilt
As I mentioned in week 1 of the quilt along, hang onto those scraps! Below is one of the blocks that I made from random other quilts and projects. At this rate I will have a block for each of the quilts and projects that I do.
Sewing Cafe!
The
projects completed in Sewing Café are designed for beginner sewers and most of
the garments are geared towards women ages 20-30. We will complete some projects for other age
groups and some craft projects around the holidays for gift giving.
Some of the projects include how to up-cycle garments (perfect for those items you just can’t seem to part with but don’t wear any longer), basic skirt patterns, and how to make your own basic pattern. If you have something you would like to see as a project, please let me know!
Upcoming projects and supply list
- How to add pockets to a skirt/dress
- Color blocking
- How to sew with gathers
- How to hem a garment
Supply list:
- 1tank that fits you
- 1 yard of at least 2 different color fabrics- no more than 3 colors (if you use 3 colors, then you only need ¾ yard of each fabric and you will have some left over)
- Clear elastic
- 1 yard muslin (if you have a light weight fabric and want to line the skirt portion of the dress)
Thursday, September 13th: Pencil skirt
What you will learn:
- How to take your own measurements and use a commercial pattern to sew the skirt (the pattern is proved for waist size between 26.5” to 34” and hip size from 36” to 44”)
- Sew in an invisible zipper
Supplies:
- 2 yards of print woven bottom weight fabric
- ¼ yard lightweight fusible interfacing
- 7”-long invisible zipper (match the color to the skirt fabric)
- Presser feet: blind hem & invisible zipper
- Thread: all-purpose & serger (optional)
- Serger (optional)
Thursday, October 11th: Ruffle skirt
What you will learn:
- How to sew gathers on a skirt
- Sewing with elastic
Supply list:
- Jelly roll of 40 print cotton fabric strips (if you do not want to use a jelly roll, you can purchase 1.5 yards of fabric you would like to use as the ruffles- I bought a total of 2 yards of fabric, enough for the gathers and for the actual skirt fabric)
- ½ yard of coordinating 45”-wide print cotton fabric (1 yard for hips larger than 40”)
- 1”-wide elastic (amount determined by waist measurement)
- All-purpose thread
- Tailor’s chalk
- Pinking shears
- Safety Pin (or bodkin)
- Hand sewing needle
- Gathering foot (optional)
For all classes, please bring the following items (all of these items can be purchased at the store for your convenience):
- Sewing machine with extra needles
- Thread(s) to match fabric
- Fabric safe marking tools (such as chalk)
- Sewing pins with pin cushion (or something to hold the pins in)
- Seam gauge
- Seam ripper
- Tape measure
- Fabric scissors
- Rotary cutter with plastic ruler (optional if you prefer to cut using rotary cutter- can purchase at the store after using the tool)
Let me know if you have any questions!
Some of the projects include how to up-cycle garments (perfect for those items you just can’t seem to part with but don’t wear any longer), basic skirt patterns, and how to make your own basic pattern. If you have something you would like to see as a project, please let me know!
Upcoming projects and supply list
Thursday,
August 23rd: Tank dress
What you will
learn:- How to add pockets to a skirt/dress
- Color blocking
- How to sew with gathers
- How to hem a garment
Supply list:
- 1tank that fits you
- 1 yard of at least 2 different color fabrics- no more than 3 colors (if you use 3 colors, then you only need ¾ yard of each fabric and you will have some left over)
- Clear elastic
- 1 yard muslin (if you have a light weight fabric and want to line the skirt portion of the dress)
Thursday, September 13th: Pencil skirt
What you will learn:
- How to take your own measurements and use a commercial pattern to sew the skirt (the pattern is proved for waist size between 26.5” to 34” and hip size from 36” to 44”)
- Sew in an invisible zipper
Supplies:
- 2 yards of print woven bottom weight fabric
- ¼ yard lightweight fusible interfacing
- 7”-long invisible zipper (match the color to the skirt fabric)
- Presser feet: blind hem & invisible zipper
- Thread: all-purpose & serger (optional)
- Serger (optional)
Thursday, October 11th: Ruffle skirt
What you will learn:
- How to sew gathers on a skirt
- Sewing with elastic
Supply list:
- Jelly roll of 40 print cotton fabric strips (if you do not want to use a jelly roll, you can purchase 1.5 yards of fabric you would like to use as the ruffles- I bought a total of 2 yards of fabric, enough for the gathers and for the actual skirt fabric)
- ½ yard of coordinating 45”-wide print cotton fabric (1 yard for hips larger than 40”)
- 1”-wide elastic (amount determined by waist measurement)
- All-purpose thread
- Tailor’s chalk
- Pinking shears
- Safety Pin (or bodkin)
- Hand sewing needle
- Gathering foot (optional)
Thursday,
October 25th: TBD
Thursday,
November 8th: TBD
Thursday,
December 13th: TBD
Things to know
Please
check sunnydaycreativecreations.blogspot.com and Waco Bernina Sew & Quilt
facebook page for photos of upcoming projects and the supply list! All supply lists will be provided at least
one week prior to the class date.For all classes, please bring the following items (all of these items can be purchased at the store for your convenience):
- Sewing machine with extra needles
- Thread(s) to match fabric
- Fabric safe marking tools (such as chalk)
- Sewing pins with pin cushion (or something to hold the pins in)
- Seam gauge
- Seam ripper
- Tape measure
- Fabric scissors
- Rotary cutter with plastic ruler (optional if you prefer to cut using rotary cutter- can purchase at the store after using the tool)
Let me know if you have any questions!
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Quilt along- picking fabric and cutting
So I have a HUGE stash of fabrics. Some I have bought with I am sure something in mind, and some of it I do actually remember why I had bought it. This fabric is some that I had bought last fall with EVERY intention of making a quilt. Well I am now almost out of room in my fabric stash, so now it is time to make this quilt... So a quilt along anyone?
I liked the ragged quilt my sister had made and had also seen a quilt that just had a whole bunch of mis-matched squares. These are the two quilts that I used as an inspiration for my quilt.
Materials:
-1.5 yards of 7 different colors of fabric (I used four solid colors and three fabrics with a design)- total of 10.5 yards with a little left over
- 3/8 yard of coordinating fabric for binding
- batting (I like the 100% cotton batting)
- 3 5/8 yards for backing
I want a quilt that will be a good sized lap quilt- so about a 48" x 64". As with my sisters ragged quilt that has ragged squares, I want it a little more intrecit and have it as ragged triangles.
For the first week, I cut all of my triangles. The large squares measured 8.5" x 8.5"; medium squares were 6.5" x 6.5"; and the small squares were 4.5" x 4.5". I needed 7 squares of each size and each color. I then cut each of them in 1/2 to make 14 triangles of each size and each color- total of 96 (you will only need 13 triangles for two of the colors of each size). With each of the large squares measuring 8.5" x 8.5" with a 1/4" seam allowance, I will have a quilt with 6 squares along the top and 8 down the side, this quilt will measure 48" x 64"- slightly smaller, but still a good size.
Next week I will be working on mixing and matching the triangles to get 96 stacks of triangles. Lots of sewing ahead!
I liked the ragged quilt my sister had made and had also seen a quilt that just had a whole bunch of mis-matched squares. These are the two quilts that I used as an inspiration for my quilt.
Materials:
-1.5 yards of 7 different colors of fabric (I used four solid colors and three fabrics with a design)- total of 10.5 yards with a little left over
- 3/8 yard of coordinating fabric for binding
- batting (I like the 100% cotton batting)
- 3 5/8 yards for backing
I want a quilt that will be a good sized lap quilt- so about a 48" x 64". As with my sisters ragged quilt that has ragged squares, I want it a little more intrecit and have it as ragged triangles.
For the first week, I cut all of my triangles. The large squares measured 8.5" x 8.5"; medium squares were 6.5" x 6.5"; and the small squares were 4.5" x 4.5". I needed 7 squares of each size and each color. I then cut each of them in 1/2 to make 14 triangles of each size and each color- total of 96 (you will only need 13 triangles for two of the colors of each size). With each of the large squares measuring 8.5" x 8.5" with a 1/4" seam allowance, I will have a quilt with 6 squares along the top and 8 down the side, this quilt will measure 48" x 64"- slightly smaller, but still a good size.
Next week I will be working on mixing and matching the triangles to get 96 stacks of triangles. Lots of sewing ahead!
Be sure to keep all of the little scraps- they will make a great quilt later... another project!
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Valence and Pillow
My sister and I went shopping for fabric for her new place a little over a year ago...yes it took me this long to finally get around to the project. She wanted a valence and pillow. The project itself only took a couple of hours to do and it should look wonderful in her place. At least she is still at the same place as when I originally took the measurements for the valence.
I absolutely LOVE this flower fabric. I have enough left that I should be able to make a pillow or two for myself.
Her new decor should go wonderfully in her place. We both love reds and bright colors!
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Baby Boy Gift Set
Set includes:
1- Bib
1- Burp cloth
1- Diaper and wipe strap
1- Soft plush block (embroidered designs include baby boy owl, baby boy turtle, baby boy frog, and baby boy grasshopper)
Purchase here
Feel free to contact me to have it personalized!
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Game Day Dress
Football seasonwill be here before we know it. A perfect game day dress for my favoritecollege team!
On Thursday, July12thI will be teaching a class on how to make a game day dress. Feelfree to email me to sign-up for the class and supply list- class size islimited. The class will be at Bernina Sew and Quilt in Waco, TX and start at 6p.m. Call 254-7712887 to reserve your spot. I would love to have you join.
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