Tuesday, November 17, 2009
December Stitches and Staples
I don't know about all of you but this time of year I'm usually looking at my calander thinking "It is not humanly possible to do EVERYTHING on here." How ever much to my dissapointment my husband being the super human that he is always seems to arrange our schedule in such a way that it turns out that is is humanly possible to attend something every night of the week some times three or four things on the weekend and still survive to see January. *sigh* For anyone who truly knows me that will tell you that all I really want to do for the holidays is to stay at home and bake to my little hearts content for everyone I know! So seeing as how I'm putting my foot down this year and doing the baking and all of the family partys and company activities I'm sad to say that I will have to cancel our classes for December. I will however post some things online that I'm sure that you will all be able to do on your own. Including my Mom's super yummy christmas bread! Check back for some card making teaches. And some awesome holiday cooking gift ideas! Happy Crafting!
Monday, November 9, 2009
Crayon Caddys
Materials needed.
2 5 x 16 1/2 pieces of fabric. This is for the outside and inside. I used flannel.
1 6 x 16 1/2 piece of fabric folded in half lengthwise and pressed (for the pocket)
1 5 x 16 1/2 piece of lightweight fusible interfacing or lightweight batting (Use the batting if you want a "puffy" look.
30 inches of ribbon
1 16 count pkg of crayons
Thread to coordinate with fabric
scissors
pins
sewing machine
Optional
pkg of ric rac trim
If you would like to make these to hold a 24 count box change all the 16 1/2's to 24 1/2. You basically need 1 inch per crayon and a 1/4 inch seam allowance per side.
Instructions:
1. Iron on interfacing to the wrong side of the 5 x 16 1/2 piece of fabric that you want to be on the inside. If you are using batting just pin it on the back.
2. Line up the bottom edges of the folded piece and the piece with the interfacing (or batting), pin together. Starting over from the edge 1 1/4 inches sew lined parallel with the the edge starting for the top of the crayon pocket, back-stitching at the top to reinforce. Sew the lines one inch apart across the pocket. You will have 1 1/4 inches on each side with 14 1 inch pockets between. (If you are doing a 24 count you will have the same but with 22 -1 inch pockets in between.
3.If you want to use ric rac, pin it around the edge of the piece that you just sewed the pockets on. Fold the ribbon in half and pin it on the right edge with the folded end facing out and the loose ends on the inside.
4. Pin remaining piece of 5 x 16 1/2 inch fabric right sides together with the pocket piece. Sew around edges with 1/4 inch seam allowance. Leave about 3 inches across bottom for turning.
5. Trim corners, turn, press and top stitch being careful to catch all layers of the opening to close.
6. Slip crayons inside, roll up and tie shut.
Super simple but oh so very cute!!
2 5 x 16 1/2 pieces of fabric. This is for the outside and inside. I used flannel.
1 6 x 16 1/2 piece of fabric folded in half lengthwise and pressed (for the pocket)
1 5 x 16 1/2 piece of lightweight fusible interfacing or lightweight batting (Use the batting if you want a "puffy" look.
30 inches of ribbon
1 16 count pkg of crayons
Thread to coordinate with fabric
scissors
pins
sewing machine
Optional
pkg of ric rac trim
If you would like to make these to hold a 24 count box change all the 16 1/2's to 24 1/2. You basically need 1 inch per crayon and a 1/4 inch seam allowance per side.
Instructions:
1. Iron on interfacing to the wrong side of the 5 x 16 1/2 piece of fabric that you want to be on the inside. If you are using batting just pin it on the back.
2. Line up the bottom edges of the folded piece and the piece with the interfacing (or batting), pin together. Starting over from the edge 1 1/4 inches sew lined parallel with the the edge starting for the top of the crayon pocket, back-stitching at the top to reinforce. Sew the lines one inch apart across the pocket. You will have 1 1/4 inches on each side with 14 1 inch pockets between. (If you are doing a 24 count you will have the same but with 22 -1 inch pockets in between.
3.If you want to use ric rac, pin it around the edge of the piece that you just sewed the pockets on. Fold the ribbon in half and pin it on the right edge with the folded end facing out and the loose ends on the inside.
4. Pin remaining piece of 5 x 16 1/2 inch fabric right sides together with the pocket piece. Sew around edges with 1/4 inch seam allowance. Leave about 3 inches across bottom for turning.
5. Trim corners, turn, press and top stitch being careful to catch all layers of the opening to close.
6. Slip crayons inside, roll up and tie shut.
Super simple but oh so very cute!!
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