PINS

I'm playing around with some stamps trying to come up with some cute ideas for pin cushions.  check this one out....

i have a few different work stations in my sewing room.  i definitely need the diff pin cushions and diff sizes.  i tend to knock them on the floor a lot too.  have you ever stepped on a pin?  OUCH

this is the backing fabric.  i found this tucked in my FQ stash.  totally forgot all about it.  of course my top fabric is my fav drop cloth.  have you all discovered this gem yet?  shhh....dont let the hardware stores know about our obsession with painters drop cloths.  they will jack up the price!  people...seriously....you can buy it for C H E A P! 

i used these stamps and ink.  it wont be washed, so im not scared of the words coming off.  if they fade, it just gives it character.

crushed walnut shells.....they are a MUST for pin cushions.  they give it weight and also supposedly sharpen the needles/pins.   sounds good to me.

you can find the crushed walnut shells in your local pet stores.  it is actually "bird litter".  no smell, not nasty....i promise!   this was a huge bag and has lasted me a long time. 

are you sewing this weekend?  any fun projects out there? 

FNSI results---ipad case

I'm on a little "stay-cation" this weekend so i dont have a lot of my stuff with me.  of course that only happens when im in a sewing mood.  i could have sewed all night last night.  i did run home a few times for some items....but that got old.   my parents are out of town and HEIDI is actually hanging with them today for a family function.  hence my stay-cation.  im pool  puppy sitting.

I made an ipad case for last nights Friday Night Sew In.  after making it, my son was very nice to point out to me that i really should put a velcro strap/flap on it.  so i think tonight im going to modify it a bit. 

 forgive me for the dirty outdoor table....and the bad picture.  my camera is at home. 

there are a lot of tutorials out on the web for these cases.....and of course i cant find the one i based my idea on.  when i do, ill insert a link.  it was pretty darn simple!  all i used was my favorite dropcloth material and a cute fabric for the inside.  also added some iron on pellon for the extra padding.  definitely a quick project.

don't forget to check back tomorrow for the winners.  Heidi and I have been co-hosting this FRIDAY NIGHT SEW IN for 2 years!!  hip hip hooray!!!   so we have something extra planned for the giveaway.

also DON'T forget to blog about your project today so we can start surfing for the winner(s) tonight and see all of your fun projects you all worked on last night.

as always.....we LOVE doing this and a BIG THANK YOU to all of YOU  for participating and making this fun each and every month.

bench pillows

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im obsessed with pillows right now.  ive been hunting for some to buy, but they cost SO MUCH $$$ !!!
they really are one of the easiest things i have ever made.  so last night i got to work.  i went to a local shop and found the pillow on the right 60% off because it had a fabric tear at the seam/cording.  um H E L L O who cant fix a tiny seam right? 

im in love with my pillows!!!

isnt this HOME one adorable?  made from a drop cloth.  my fav new fabric.

 my lonely bench before....

my happy bench after! 

i love being crafty!




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chair redo with a drop cloth seat

$5.00 flea market chair

before

                      AFTER!!!!!!!!!                             

                                                                        

If you aren't addicted drop cloths yet, maybe this chair will inspire you. (drop cloth that measures 4x5 at your local home improvement store for around $5.00)   come on....i know you want to make something with this stuff!  I've made a few pillows too.   see HERE and HERE. 

lets talk about my little chair.  (perfect for a desk)

have you all seen a chair this gross? i wouldn't even let my dog sniff the seat.  LOL

blehck!!!  well, for those of you who think there is no way you could ever redo a chair, let me show you how SIMPLE it is.   lots of people just throw chairs like this out on the curb....so keep your eyes peeled on garbage days.

i still might paint the chair, but for now the wood is in really good shape.  all you do is remove the screws from the underside of the seat.  there were 4 total.

yep.....i ain't lying.  its that simple!  the seat lifts right off.  no one has glued it down or nothin'.  weird huh?
i guess they trust their screws.  ;)

now is the fun part.   you pick out your fabric OR drop cloth and cut a piece large enough to wrap over batting that is your cushion.

then here is the NOT so fun part.  i spared you the pics.  you now have to pull all those staples out and remove the GaROSS fabric and batting.....it wasn't pretty.   lucky for me a bunch of staples pulled right out with the fabric. 

you have your piece of fabric/drop cloth all ready for re-applying to your seat.  i made a few simple lines with craft paint.  (you know pottery barn would have charged me like 150 bucks for one of these chairs). 

don't forget to put a bunch of batting (or you can do foam) so your seat is padded again. 

line up your fabric nicely and staple the fabric to the wood seat with your hubbys heavy duty staple gun.

YOUR DONE....VOILA....THATS IT! 

I'm on the hunt for an old hall bench i can do this to......  anyone near Vegas have one up for grabs?  :)

call me........

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