Page 170 – the long thread

August 18, 2009

Dutch Girls

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I’ve been making some back-to-school clothes for the girls this week. So I made my six-year-old a side-zip denim skirt and I made the four-year-old a pair of “mom jeans” (flat panel on the front and elastic in the back — can I get a pair?). I edged them both with some vintage and new embroidered ribbons. Can’t get enough of these. Perhaps it’s because they remind me of this dirndl from my childhood.

The bird ribbon is from Superbuzzy and you can order it here. The others are odds and ends from my stash.

August 17, 2009August 17, 2009

Stitched Lamp Shade

I tried this last year to add some embellishment to a lamp shade, so I thought I’d quickly show you how I did it.

An easy project if you are brave enough to put a lamp shade in your sewing machine. You’ll need an inexpensive paper or plastic lined shade. I’d advise using a heavy-duty needle, long stitches on slow speed, with loose tension. Simply wind the thread that you want to show onto your bobbin and place the shade in your machine with the wrong side facing up, as shown below. Stitch around — and that’s all!

August 15, 2009

Quick Crafty Round-up

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Knot Trivet from Design Sponge.

Apple Cake Pops from Bakerella.

Doily Garland from A Field Journal (link via whip up).

Printable Lunchbag notes and stickers from Alpha Mom by Cindy Hopper of Skip to my Lou.

Quilt Block Tutorial Round-up from Whip Up (image pictured from The Sometimes Crafter).

Smocked Sundress from Etsy’s How-Tuesday by Heather Ross from her book Weekend Sewing.

Swaddling Blankets from The Purl Bee.

Little Pink House tutorial from Sew, Mama, Sew! by Melissa of Checkout Girl and Little Pink House.

August 14, 2009August 14, 2009

Etsy Finds Friday

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Handprinted Recycled Tote, $31 from STRAND Redesign.

Boots for Elephants Marimekko Karkuteillä print baby quilt, $275 from Film in the Fridge.

Vintage Flowers Silverware Tray (would be great for sewing supplies), $7 from Puzzle-Bo-Buzzles.

Mingle Circles from Monaluna, $8 per yard from fabricworm.

Apple Pickin’ Skirt, $68 from Made with Love by Hannah.

Berry Colander and Dish Set, $42 from Bailey Bowls.

Old Television, 8″x8″ photographic print, $20 from Amanda Thorson Photography.

Tin Lunchbox and Cloth Napkin, $19 from Mushy Bug.

Recycled Yarn, 385 yards for $7.70 from Suzi of the Stars.

August 13, 2009August 13, 2009

A Ruffle Wrap Skirt

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Made this wrap skirt for myself after seeing this one by Louise Hedley at sohomode, whose work I also featured in last week’s Etsy Finds Friday. I made mine more of a pencil skirt with a straight wrap style, which ended up being a bit asymmetrical when worn. I wasn’t sure how I’d like it since the wrap style reminded me a bit of Pappagallo bags and whale print wrap skirts from 1984, but I really like how it turned out. Not to mention super easy and comfortable.