This month I decided to play around with some of Samantha's fabrics. I am not a seamstress by any means, but I remember the basics from school and I can handle simple projects.
My first project is a sweet little pincushion, made just for my heart shaped Trinket Pins. The fabrics used on this are from Samantha's original "Wanna Be A Cowboy" collection. This collection is still in stores, but it's a little hard to find, as the line is retired. I found the
Pink Small Flower print and the
Stripe fabric at this online
store. If you like these fabrics make sure to check out "
Wanna Be A Cowboy 2" Samantha's new collection that will be available soon.
Here is how the pincushion was made.
- I removed the lid from the box and used it to cut a slightly smaller heart shape, that would fit inside the box. Then cut a strip of patterned paper (or cardstock) and cover the sides of the box.
- Next cut a strip of the striped fabric. Fold, then press one edge of the strip. Pin the folded edge to a length of pleated ribbon, then stitch together.
- Glue the raw edges of the strip to the inside of the box as shown (pic.3).
- Take the heart you cut previously and cover it with Poly-fil. Then cut a piece of the Small Pink Flower fabric that's large enough to over the stuffing and heart
- Cover the heart with the fabric.
- Use some embroidery thread to stitch the fabric together in the back.
- Next, cover a chipboard heart with the striped fabric and stitch around the edges. Adhere the chipboard heart to the center of the larger heart. Then stitch a large button through both layers of chipboard and Poly-fil.
- Fill the center of the box with styro-foam, or whatever you have on hand, then adhere the padded heart to the center of the box.
Samantha Walker Supplies:
Other Supplies:
Maya Road - Pleated ribbon, chipboard heart and Heart Trinket Pins
Basic Grey - Button
Fancy Pants - Crochet trim
Hobby Lobby - Heart shaped box, Poly-fil (stuffing).
Other - styro-foam
After watching this
video on The Crafts Channel, on turning a pair of jeans into a skirt, I decided to try altering a pair of my little girl's cargo pants. I had her pick out a fabric from the
Enchanted Garden line and she chose the
Butterfly print, one of my favorites too.
Here's her new skirt
I added a matching belt...
and a few details to the pockets.
Now all she needs is a matching shirt! Hmmmm...I feel another project coming on! :)
Next up is the talented
Julie Bonner. Click the logo below to hop on over to her blog.