I am working on a Japanese yarn dyed quilt. I am thinking of quilting it boro style. So to see how it would look, I did a couple of quilting test pieces. I'm not sure if I like the bumpiness you get when going through the batting. But this might be due to me quilting too densely. I used a verigated thread on this one. I might do another test peice using the white and another using an ecru or cream.
My apologies to those who've seen this post before. However, Blogger messed with the original and the video (the whole point of the post) was deleted. So I am reposting the article.
I know when I was trying to work it out, it was a bit tricky
installing (?) the slide clasp on the purse. I went looking and there
was no YouTube video? The horror. So I made one. It's my first go, so
be kind. I hope it helps.
Another kit, this time from Indigo Niche. Took no time at all to work up. I did this one with the white thread supplied. Might make another one using the verigated thread so it matches everything else.
Another one from the recent past. I fell in love with this pouch the moment I saw it at the BeBe Bold stand at the Sydney Craft Show a few years back. It took me a couple more shows before I weakened and bought the pattern and a kit of fabric to make it. It then took another couple of years for me to get around to finally making it. It was alot easier to make than I thought it would be. Actually a very easy pattern.
I'm usually not one for making sewing accessories. I find the sewing too fiddly and if it doesn't look perfect I get annoyed. But I really liked the look of a little binding kit that did the rounds a while back. I finally got around to making it about two months ago and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
The tutorial for the Goody Goody Binding Kit over at Lella Boutique is very easy to follow and very easy to make.
I used some hexies I already had to add a bit of decoration to the front panel.
There are three sections, a zippered section to hold binding clips, a central section with thread and scissor holder and a third with a pocket (made with some more hexies).
There aren't really any in progress shots for this one. It was pretty quick and easy to make. I used a kit by Indigo Niche. I'm normally not a big fan of purses etc. But I really love the clasp on this one and the boro work for the body. Instead of the traditional white thread, I used a verigated crochet cotton. Again, I usually had verigated thread but I love it for boro work. I got the thread from BeBe Bold. If you are interested in just the slide clasp, you can get those from Studio Mio.
If you buy stuff from these guys and they ask, tell them I sent you, they might give me free stuff!!
If you've never seen a slide clasp in action, here is a quick video.
You may notice that I haven't posted for a while. I've been having real world issues which means I haven't been doing much craft work. I've been doing Uni (anyone in Australia, if your looking for a records or archives person, email me!!) so not much sewing time.
I hope to change that, at least I will post about what little I do.
In another fit of madness, I've started ANOTHER set of hexies. This time 3/4" using scraps of my Japanese yarn dyed fabric. I am progressively cutting out a future project using my yarn dyed stash and "processing" the scraps as I go. Due to the odd shapes of the main project, there are lots of small, odd size scraps that aren't much use and I hate to waste them. So another hexie box is created.
I use a variation of the freezer paper method, using recycled photocopier paper wrappers. They work exactly like freezer paper but are double the thickness, which gives much better support when doing EPP.
I love these fabrics. I wish I could afford to make some dresses out of them.
