Cover Button Kit Tutorial

You can purchase the Cover Button kit at Joanns for around 3 dollars.

They also have many different sizes to choose from.

In this tutorial I used the 3/4 " size.

(I should have used a bigger size for this flower though)

The kit will have a circle on the back of the package. You will need to cut it out. This will become the template for you fabric.

Place the template over your fabric and cut a fabric circle. (You may want to cut two fabric circles if your fabric has a little bit of sheer to it.)

Make sure you center your fabric over the mold. The fabric will need to be wrong side up.

Push the button shell firmly into the mold.

Tuck the extra fabric into the button shell.

Place the back over the tucked fabric. Press firmly with the pusher to snap it into place.

You're finished!!

Make A Placemat Apron

Got 10 minutes? Need to start making a zillion children/neighbor/niece/grandchildren gifts? Look no further!

My daughter and I enjoyed this simple "Placemat Apron" tutorial from somewhat simple.
We finished the whole project in just under 10 minutes.
What a good way to free cycle those old things!

Lil' Buck-A-Roo Bib

1 Washcloth

1 bandana ANY color (they have some FUN colors now days!)

*Pre-wash & Iron Bandana a head of time*

1- Cut your bandana in half (diagonally) to make two triangles.

2- Roll hem the cut edge.
3-Lay out your wash cloth.

4-Center the bandana point side down on the washcloth.

5-Sew the triangle area where it overlaps.

Simply tie the bib around the babies (or toddler) neck.

My mom and dad bought a bib similar to this for our oldest son. We absolutely LOVED it! It makes a wonderful baby gift... especially with all the fun bandana prints and colors out there! PLUS....you can make 2 bibs out of 1 bandana. Wahoo!

My Circular Quilt Attempt

The backside

You can find the tutorial HERE

The best part is that it has NO BATTING and it is made from recycled jeans. The Back side just finishes itself. Maybe one day when I have the time, I'll attempt to write my own tutorial.

EASY Frilly Baby Legs Tutorial

Buy a long pair of socks or knee-highs
(I bought these Halloween socks at Joanns for $2.99)

Cut off the foot

Sew a tight zig zag stitch agaist the edge of the sock. Stretch your sock as you sew, to make sure your stitches stay close together.

They will automatically ruffle! Easy Peasy!

How about some nice arm warmers too?

Special Thanks to CALLY CRUZE

for her baby legs tutorial inspiration!

Fabric Flowers

Materials:

Fabric (Can use coordinating fabrics)

(about 42" strip x 1 1/4" wide)

Needle & Thread OR Sewing Machine

Felt

Alligator Clip

Glue Gun

Topper:
Small clear glass marble (flat on one side), modge podge, & paper
or

Button

or

Fabric Covered Button

1.-Cut your strips of fabric to desired size

(I cut mine different sizes so I could layer them).

*tip: have fun and play around with various widths and lengths

2.- Hand stitch or sew along one edge of the fabric.

(If you are machine sewing do a loose basting stitch)

3. Once you have finished stitching, slowly pull the thread and the ribbon will begin pleating forming your flower.

(If doing this with a sewing machine, test which thread will give more easily by pulling on both pieces. Which ever string you can pull easier will be the one to use, be careful not to pull too hard, or else you'll have a broken string...boo.)

4. Start forming your flower/s and stitching in place.
(If you have more then 1 flower, glue gun them one on top on another, then stitch into place)

5-If making a glass marble, brush modge podge on the back of the marble, and glue onto your paper. Then cut off excess paper from the marble. Let dry. Then hot glue marble to fabric.

If using a button, either hot glue or stitch button to flower.

6.-Hot glue a piece of felt to the alligator clip. Then add more hot glue to the bottom of the alligator clip and fabric, then glue to the bottom of the flower.

(Hopefully you can understand this)

More Fabric Flower Links

From Wise Craft...fabric flower (includes a fabulous flower template)

From Little Birdie Secrets...(lots of other fabric tutorials)

Pillow Case Skirt

Click HERE for the link

What a fun idea.....from a pillow case? Who would have thought? When I unpack my sewing machine, this is one of the first things I'll try!