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4.30.2010
Stencil in a guest or two
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4.28.2010
One for the little guy
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4.26.2010
Two birds with one stencil
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4.24.2010
Stencil Your Cause
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4.22.2010
The Modern Tote Phase II, the first initial
Some of you may recall our very first project here on Presserfoot, the modern tote. Just before moving to Beijing I had my kids pick out a canvas print, hoping that in the course of the move and 2 months they would forget all about it and be swayed that the Easter bunny had just their taste.
After some procrastination I finally got up the courage to plug in my sewing machine. I was sure it would blow up. I got everything out and ready when I realized that I still need an adapter because the plug prongs are shaped different. Defeat. So, I jumped on the internet, scrolled back to March of 2009 and began cutting my material.
Next was freezer paper stenciling their first initial on the front of the bag. Since I don’t have access to a printer yet I had to free hand the letters , but thanks to a mechanical pencil and a good eraser I am happy with the results.
The last modification I made tot he bag was to add a crayon pouch to back of the bag. I used vinyl, but any fabric would do.
Step 1 Before sewing on the bottom panel of your bag secure the vinyl panel (4 inches by 13 inches- the width of the tote) so that the bottom 1/2 inch is sewn in underneath the bottom panel. then iron down your bottom panel and top stitch.
Step 2 Working from the wrong side of your material make a grid system for your stitch lines. For the twistable crayons I used each crayon pocket required a stitch length of 3 inches, being spaced one inch apart, allowing for a half inch sew allowance on each side.
Step 3 Sew vertical lines, back stitching at each end.
Step 4 Trim threads on the front and then pull any lose ends through on the back and trim.
Step 5 Load up with crayons.
Step 6 Give the Easter Bunny a little help.
4.21.2010
Baby Onsies
4.20.2010
A Little More Detail In Your Design
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4.18.2010
Silhouette Designs
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4.17.2010
Blame it on the Communists
4.16.2010
Pterodactyls on Parade
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4.15.2010
May's projects : Inspiration Anthro.
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I have never bought anything from Anthropologie, but I must admit that I often shop in their store, try on their clothes, and have many "I could make that" moments while doing so. So for the month of May I am going to put my money where mouth is and actually try to replicate some of their coveted items (for a much lower price of coarse).
Here are the four items we will be replicating during the month of May:
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So please check back in May 1st to make some of your own Anthropologie spring must haves.
4.13.2010
Adding a Second Layer, Painting Over a Bleached Stencil
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4.11.2010
Bleach Stencils
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4.09.2010
If you have one...
4.08.2010
Storm Trooper
4.07.2010
2 Tone
4.06.2010
by the letter, by the car
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4.05.2010
There are two images to every stencil
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4.04.2010
Totes and more
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4.03.2010
Dragon Flies, Butterflies, & Flowers
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4.02.2010
Making a Freezer Paper Stencil
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4.01.2010
Spring Top Week
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You may remember that I was a finalist in the Spring Top Week last year over at Made by Rae. Well this year Rae asked me to be a judge. I am really excited to see what everyone comes up with and I hope you will all participate. Perhaps some of you will enter some Maternity or not Frocks?
Happy Spring Top Making!
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Ballerina Baby Stencil
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