For a shower tomorrow, I volunteered to make cheese straws. I had never made them before but I really enjoy making new things! They ended up turning out pretty good and I am not even a huge fan of cheese straws.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Baby gifts
After I got this book for Christmas I decided to make gifts for baby showers from it.
The book had a changing pad and diaper pouch in it. I didn't get pictures of making the changing pad but here is the final product.
For the pouch, I sewed the interior and exterior sleeves. Turned the exterior one right side out and ironed it.
Then, I sewed the flap, turned it right side out, ironed it, and added the velcro.
Then, put the exterior sleeve inside the interior sleeve, with the flap in the center. Then, stitched it closed, leaving 4" open on the side without the flap and then pulled the bag through so it was right side out.
Next, I edge stitched around the top, closing the opening and added the other side of the velcro.
Finished pouch in the other pattern with diapers in it:
I also thought the gift needed something else so I found directions for this wipe case. I almost didn't find the wipe case since Wal-Mart was out of them the first time but I finally found them at Walgreens.
Then, I added the felt.
The fabric - and yes, I was hot glueing on a U-Haul box to protect the carpet.
and the ribbon:
My mom also had the idea to make some burp cloths from left over fabric. We bought pre-folded cloth diapers and at first, used this blog for the "how-to". I didn't get any pictures of the first set of these gifts I made and didn't use the ribbon for the other cloths because I was having trouble with it - so mine is a little different than hers. I just stitched up the sides, and ironed it down 1/2":
Then I put it over the bottom of the diaper and stitched it all the way around the fabric so it wouldn't curl up when it is washed a million times.
2 of the 3 gift sets:
The book had a changing pad and diaper pouch in it. I didn't get pictures of making the changing pad but here is the final product.
For the pouch, I sewed the interior and exterior sleeves. Turned the exterior one right side out and ironed it.
Then, I sewed the flap, turned it right side out, ironed it, and added the velcro.
Then, put the exterior sleeve inside the interior sleeve, with the flap in the center. Then, stitched it closed, leaving 4" open on the side without the flap and then pulled the bag through so it was right side out.
Next, I edge stitched around the top, closing the opening and added the other side of the velcro.
Finished pouch in the other pattern with diapers in it:
I also thought the gift needed something else so I found directions for this wipe case. I almost didn't find the wipe case since Wal-Mart was out of them the first time but I finally found them at Walgreens.
Then, I added the felt.
The fabric - and yes, I was hot glueing on a U-Haul box to protect the carpet.
and the ribbon:
My mom also had the idea to make some burp cloths from left over fabric. We bought pre-folded cloth diapers and at first, used this blog for the "how-to". I didn't get any pictures of the first set of these gifts I made and didn't use the ribbon for the other cloths because I was having trouble with it - so mine is a little different than hers. I just stitched up the sides, and ironed it down 1/2":
Then I put it over the bottom of the diaper and stitched it all the way around the fabric so it wouldn't curl up when it is washed a million times.
2 of the 3 gift sets:
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
A "new" old chair
A few months ago, I went yard saleing with my mom. I had been looking for a small chair to use in my living room and when we saw this chair we thought it would look good recovered and painted. Unfortunately, I didn't get a before picture but it was brown with an really worn out blue corduroy cushion.
First, we painted the chair with a cream that my mom had in her garage.
The finished painted chair:
We also added some brown stain to distress it and give it that "old" feeling.
With the cushion, I had to take out all the rusted nails to take off the worn out fabric and decaying cushion. I added a piece of 2" foam pad cut to the shape of the chair to make it more comfortable. Then, I covered the seat in the fabric and attached with with a staple gun. It's not perfect and I'm sure it's not up to my grandad's standards (who is an upholsterer) but I think it looks nice. I love the fabric, which we found at Hancock's. It adds some pattern to the room!
Finally, in the room.
First, we painted the chair with a cream that my mom had in her garage.
The finished painted chair:
We also added some brown stain to distress it and give it that "old" feeling.
With the cushion, I had to take out all the rusted nails to take off the worn out fabric and decaying cushion. I added a piece of 2" foam pad cut to the shape of the chair to make it more comfortable. Then, I covered the seat in the fabric and attached with with a staple gun. It's not perfect and I'm sure it's not up to my grandad's standards (who is an upholsterer) but I think it looks nice. I love the fabric, which we found at Hancock's. It adds some pattern to the room!
Finally, in the room.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Taking a try at blogging
Since buying our first home last April, I have enjoyed sewing projects, DIY projects, and new recipes! While continuously perusing other's blogs I decided to create a place to chronicle my own projects and attempts.So here's my try...
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