tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75589107301556796942024-03-21T17:48:23.467-07:00Peppermint CreekJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228209113993796993noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558910730155679694.post-76401799436396998022021-10-05T18:48:00.208-07:002021-10-08T08:46:40.835-07:00What Can You Cut With Cricut Maker?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOXgzvPWsV4mgecsUSdz7iCqpLm-jKUlAZWZlbdtLVxaYSKlGZbOLrTIWFAKN16SbJ-i66vR_nLDGfmryOs2yUSRpcHqOmI4UrMSRxQ7glxOl2XwEhcibOzMaDcFueiN0HnA-D895Zqxn/s2016/IMG_6126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOXgzvPWsV4mgecsUSdz7iCqpLm-jKUlAZWZlbdtLVxaYSKlGZbOLrTIWFAKN16SbJ-i66vR_nLDGfmryOs2yUSRpcHqOmI4UrMSRxQ7glxOl2XwEhcibOzMaDcFueiN0HnA-D895Zqxn/w640-h480/IMG_6126.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted to try a cutting a couple new things with my <a href="https://shrsl.com/36vvq" target="_blank">Cricut Maker</a>, so I geared up for some experimenting. These little houses are cut from <a href="https://shrsl.com/36vvu" target="_blank">basswood</a>. With the <a href="https://shrsl.com/36vvy" target="_blank">knife blade</a>, you can easily make these intricate cuts. <i>This post is an ad for Cricut.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRGVvJvMUP0vx6RoR8mKO7getsWEmmJsW5cA7Luz9041dmG1ukZOYW32LfiSbHgGqYWrMGrVLOiYqMPfNTXjt6oIaaD4SHcYyYvM0v9xhyI2z_gr5FkYdzM5-Ax5CziQ48MUhxh4U1_aF/s2016/IMG_6114.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRGVvJvMUP0vx6RoR8mKO7getsWEmmJsW5cA7Luz9041dmG1ukZOYW32LfiSbHgGqYWrMGrVLOiYqMPfNTXjt6oIaaD4SHcYyYvM0v9xhyI2z_gr5FkYdzM5-Ax5CziQ48MUhxh4U1_aF/w640-h480/IMG_6114.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The blade passes through each cut several times until it cuts all the way through.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MJhDX_LGtVuBLc7idGz2T9MbYMzIDbCypZe5eMCzWb2YkTKRHw9GUw7S34mHxJLz92y4sq-I4d8gbnVaC76a7kIzKbj3t7_yTeemASCZSOHgNmonrFIh6tEL3z6Ajbg_P5-1JvImIUAd/s1619/IMG_6121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1619" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MJhDX_LGtVuBLc7idGz2T9MbYMzIDbCypZe5eMCzWb2YkTKRHw9GUw7S34mHxJLz92y4sq-I4d8gbnVaC76a7kIzKbj3t7_yTeemASCZSOHgNmonrFIh6tEL3z6Ajbg_P5-1JvImIUAd/w640-h598/IMG_6121.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then you just pop the pieces out and glue them together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAICCslylOMvL9E37IfdpgVsC6uzol0gOVHpjs7s1_hu8LrhdhR6_HT5G18jR-0c0i1bUQYW1Py3DLJN61TR734JOGw1j-MUhabGk3bw0jxb0hnqNPglJQZ-s8XEhFXUh307wnPTqbSkM9/s2016/IMG_6123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAICCslylOMvL9E37IfdpgVsC6uzol0gOVHpjs7s1_hu8LrhdhR6_HT5G18jR-0c0i1bUQYW1Py3DLJN61TR734JOGw1j-MUhabGk3bw0jxb0hnqNPglJQZ-s8XEhFXUh307wnPTqbSkM9/w640-h480/IMG_6123.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So cute, and all ready for a Christmas display or centerpiece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYdly0-Jiknb98Cow_EOd1f7Si1t1-pa4UVB9-JqH2_vO8LnEuwHEYaK0w41pF2riIDRkB5QA9lj1cKMSH0thc-cmqbcSNqQ6ldqL0gEmvMj3u-cHNZVQl9bnmhDsu5wEKLbOgcEA2zFa/s2016/IMG_6109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYdly0-Jiknb98Cow_EOd1f7Si1t1-pa4UVB9-JqH2_vO8LnEuwHEYaK0w41pF2riIDRkB5QA9lj1cKMSH0thc-cmqbcSNqQ6ldqL0gEmvMj3u-cHNZVQl9bnmhDsu5wEKLbOgcEA2zFa/w480-h640/IMG_6109.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course you can cut paper too. I needed to replenish my gift tags so I whipped up these basic tags.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QzUXUiCWsNPBiogKLajWbwyaJ7lw27EzUxq3boU1PDDE1bCMRcV-gTvCfgIVsvoDRmhqVykIHgbR4g9TUFk3Tf8AqdwGPjGqW7ZSW8Cn_HbAwoapap8r27Kq3Wkhp2gaDIyK7Xk0bhzA/s2016/IMG_6110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QzUXUiCWsNPBiogKLajWbwyaJ7lw27EzUxq3boU1PDDE1bCMRcV-gTvCfgIVsvoDRmhqVykIHgbR4g9TUFk3Tf8AqdwGPjGqW7ZSW8Cn_HbAwoapap8r27Kq3Wkhp2gaDIyK7Xk0bhzA/w640-h480/IMG_6110.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNk4joUUcgM8LOIiXuILrhwSqLde2L6YI0_1xV87ev86wj87keZcAdnzrOHirmVQtW7fydZrm4mSl9b2MART4FaH0CfYQIChKjQUm6Dp-LyYpKEsdh1G4Kiqm91vVxv0Uy6mEKSvMAQSfs/s2016/IMG_6111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNk4joUUcgM8LOIiXuILrhwSqLde2L6YI0_1xV87ev86wj87keZcAdnzrOHirmVQtW7fydZrm4mSl9b2MART4FaH0CfYQIChKjQUm6Dp-LyYpKEsdh1G4Kiqm91vVxv0Uy6mEKSvMAQSfs/w640-h480/IMG_6111.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add a piece of twine and you're ready to go!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNB7xaGbwFOTvyw3_g1A4oRXJzZX24MsXzkMuEU1_mmotGfa_prHOS9H6iJHvhcxDZN74N8GU-u22fY2GMrdFUueTWvLWb0gorljruPog7zfrKZSHleju87xuxeCjZ5vBdEF7_zd91dlNS/s2016/IMG_6132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNB7xaGbwFOTvyw3_g1A4oRXJzZX24MsXzkMuEU1_mmotGfa_prHOS9H6iJHvhcxDZN74N8GU-u22fY2GMrdFUueTWvLWb0gorljruPog7zfrKZSHleju87xuxeCjZ5vBdEF7_zd91dlNS/w480-h640/IMG_6132.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another thing I wanted to try is the "Print Then Cut" feature. I gathered a few sewing images in Design Space, saved them as a PDF, and printed them off on <a href="https://shrsl.com/36vvl" target="_blank">sticker paper</a> at my local print shop. Back at home I cut them on my Cricut. The cut is called a kiss cut, which means it only cuts through the top layer so the sticker layer can be peeled off.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZfMho4pbezeexxL6mahArNUuC4SDYnHnElvX0bzWYvUGqvb9rpYISkkVNZFCLQIamzl1eZsMIWHnxSPlt0FNGT_Mt6SeFMaw1xn7GdYUKQcodkCnuNP5P-SAz-GQjc1lQWSXumO_n-N4/s2016/IMG_6133.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZfMho4pbezeexxL6mahArNUuC4SDYnHnElvX0bzWYvUGqvb9rpYISkkVNZFCLQIamzl1eZsMIWHnxSPlt0FNGT_Mt6SeFMaw1xn7GdYUKQcodkCnuNP5P-SAz-GQjc1lQWSXumO_n-N4/w640-h480/IMG_6133.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm dying over these stickers! I'm using these on every letter or thank-you note until the end of time!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-sPDbf2Ek92Y3BBQLAKFAgjWB1l4li2OXtzcueM3zpmPCenrTRGvSaRZPIA1FUjKSncCmvYjvAmLPyc9ycnkRPO6Pf38KaW7HtwfDOvZRHtEO2SUiMdABRZZjMSmX0Tk8E8KzRxNt3Gf/s1906/IMG_6134.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1906" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-sPDbf2Ek92Y3BBQLAKFAgjWB1l4li2OXtzcueM3zpmPCenrTRGvSaRZPIA1FUjKSncCmvYjvAmLPyc9ycnkRPO6Pf38KaW7HtwfDOvZRHtEO2SUiMdABRZZjMSmX0Tk8E8KzRxNt3Gf/w400-h318/IMG_6134.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sew cool!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgto3QKHtS8qCW5Mmpu5n6Q1IxnGB7Yc1St2f8o-z0gKi6O7errllZm-bT1Lr21ZqBUxQ61hesjDtEtme6-TBaDIybhTiWrRcGdep_tnfFHueR2552rWfcbAVqYQT0dF4OWBWjoC5FViHID/s1250/Screen+Shot+2021-10-05+at+6.21.13+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="1250" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgto3QKHtS8qCW5Mmpu5n6Q1IxnGB7Yc1St2f8o-z0gKi6O7errllZm-bT1Lr21ZqBUxQ61hesjDtEtme6-TBaDIybhTiWrRcGdep_tnfFHueR2552rWfcbAVqYQT0dF4OWBWjoC5FViHID/w640-h392/Screen+Shot+2021-10-05+at+6.21.13+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of my favorite things to cut is <a href="https://shrsl.com/36vwb" target="_blank">Iron-On</a>. I made this hot iron pouch a while ago and it is my most used item at home and while traveling. I use it literally every single day!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0-CblXvOZjdcMW2YNsj7InbxtdEavTGwIn2XsZz81xx4egJbQgKZYsAGmePMFXJqf7dMlmpcJ3W9cfjG-mqyKDXKerdaN6_0EfElL3YCiRk96w8nc-4T7mXqHjIOfHJ8-lmzCA2PXQTd/s1288/Screen+Shot+2021-10-05+at+6.21.29+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1288" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0-CblXvOZjdcMW2YNsj7InbxtdEavTGwIn2XsZz81xx4egJbQgKZYsAGmePMFXJqf7dMlmpcJ3W9cfjG-mqyKDXKerdaN6_0EfElL3YCiRk96w8nc-4T7mXqHjIOfHJ8-lmzCA2PXQTd/w640-h464/Screen+Shot+2021-10-05+at+6.21.29+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can find this project <a href="https://jennifersewsagain.blogspot.com/2018/09/circuits-easy-press-2-is-really-hot.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TChXa-r6E__QuKz9CM9qF8jv6aPl5UzGza457KSQcAfAOyS2hx6Dbez4KtSXIcMe9jo0yP2Yz__Svnl5VICaqz_zV56-X8GX5cfMV2YJfA7EPv67d8UWtwfYu3_GnIK-JptvFC169zHT/s1280/IMG_6136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1280" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TChXa-r6E__QuKz9CM9qF8jv6aPl5UzGza457KSQcAfAOyS2hx6Dbez4KtSXIcMe9jo0yP2Yz__Svnl5VICaqz_zV56-X8GX5cfMV2YJfA7EPv67d8UWtwfYu3_GnIK-JptvFC169zHT/w640-h596/IMG_6136.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The last thing I want to share is fabric cutting. I am endlessly making these zip pouches as small gifts for friends or secret sister gifts for my daughters friends. Cricut makes it easy to select a shape such as a heart, or a monogram, and cuts it with precision using the <a href="https://shrsl.com/36vwu" target="_blank">rotary blade</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have really enjoyed using my Cricut Maker to cut all these different types of materials. I've only described a few materials that I've worked with, but there are many more. Cricut can cut just about anything that you can dream up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228209113993796993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558910730155679694.post-5999942621338227922021-08-31T18:39:00.000-07:002021-08-31T18:39:05.370-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7cc0jNJ2H7R4Iu3RCnDmSwDE9hWt2jYC9XtzW-sG_rm5uggzjwlMePSMWzVdJoRegUTq-CUIm0zPiMdXPPfqdef0LJXIUQWjt3LzWEWU9o_00PY7TcQb7kGSoVtwy-gye5K4x3qt7hzk/s2048/IMG_5095.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7cc0jNJ2H7R4Iu3RCnDmSwDE9hWt2jYC9XtzW-sG_rm5uggzjwlMePSMWzVdJoRegUTq-CUIm0zPiMdXPPfqdef0LJXIUQWjt3LzWEWU9o_00PY7TcQb7kGSoVtwy-gye5K4x3qt7hzk/w426-h640/IMG_5095.heic" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have you ever wondered what you can make with Cricut? I had no clue what I was missing out on before I got my <a href="https://shrsl.com/34whd" target="_blank">Cricut Maker</a>. I'm definitely a novis at this, but I've made a few different things and now I can't live without this in my life. <i>This post is an ad for Cricut.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have to start with my favorite thing to make which is T-shirts. My grand daughter is wearing a recent T-shirt I made for our summer family camping trip. This was a last minute project and I made seven shirts in just a few hours total from start to finish! I love that I have this option on hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZszo3FEeGD8OmCZ7wQUE_rACTu6V0olEly7txxQr3BtdgeL4QWOz5UnXtpytCjTJR_19_uOpakhYvZda8tgS7i5ZWeqLkjsEZzQIkXv-Crm-F7G17cc77pi_NRQXEeGuAwwRqq1DXH_P/s2048/IMG_5084.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZszo3FEeGD8OmCZ7wQUE_rACTu6V0olEly7txxQr3BtdgeL4QWOz5UnXtpytCjTJR_19_uOpakhYvZda8tgS7i5ZWeqLkjsEZzQIkXv-Crm-F7G17cc77pi_NRQXEeGuAwwRqq1DXH_P/w480-h640/IMG_5084.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She's my little #7!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQnFLuz32M6bOTikY6RuJ4vfRYxrkpPWDGfIDo_IaA1SeJ4tIVaoLR96ebwQKrKbTJlO12d35Kx1Nxlz4BCENkMitRSCr6I7joJCP-agv3UG2MHF0Crvjsb3p1t_Weo3-Br1zcUts4SE-/s2048/IMG_7508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="2048" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQnFLuz32M6bOTikY6RuJ4vfRYxrkpPWDGfIDo_IaA1SeJ4tIVaoLR96ebwQKrKbTJlO12d35Kx1Nxlz4BCENkMitRSCr6I7joJCP-agv3UG2MHF0Crvjsb3p1t_Weo3-Br1zcUts4SE-/w640-h434/IMG_7508.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is another family trip T-shirt I made with everyday iron-on and my Cricut Maker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9RkUh9PiOzry3gQx40ttWE9W27S0zTd5EytcN8bmud3iGSM7JYgGkNHlj45mVOFqwAWlmhD2Xz-kHoL3HlF8T2EeTpPzdcbYchBto9tRiZKEKiXaJHj2Mv7TDdJ7aIoCKGgg66SWhlLk/s2048/IMG_2687+2.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1968" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9RkUh9PiOzry3gQx40ttWE9W27S0zTd5EytcN8bmud3iGSM7JYgGkNHlj45mVOFqwAWlmhD2Xz-kHoL3HlF8T2EeTpPzdcbYchBto9tRiZKEKiXaJHj2Mv7TDdJ7aIoCKGgg66SWhlLk/w616-h640/IMG_2687+2.heic" width="616" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <a href="https://shrsl.com/34whp" target="_blank">iron-on</a> is also great for small projects like these zip pouches. This was another super fast (and cheap) project for back-to-school.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienf84R_d-6jUZPPmD8CxZYjHOPm3xz04CkDH-EMBfkmCiNvLxUJvKNn6yzXKCHRFWv7IvC055JrftC6HSxHw_U4npSRJY5E0X5xvCjRrGxN77fmIymnqReMO8VTJzZN6rA0aBOOqjBfJQ/s2048/IMG_2692.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienf84R_d-6jUZPPmD8CxZYjHOPm3xz04CkDH-EMBfkmCiNvLxUJvKNn6yzXKCHRFWv7IvC055JrftC6HSxHw_U4npSRJY5E0X5xvCjRrGxN77fmIymnqReMO8VTJzZN6rA0aBOOqjBfJQ/w480-h640/IMG_2692.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Cricut can also make <a href="https://cricut.com/en_us/bulk-premium-vinyltm-white-permanent-12-x-180.html" target="_blank">vinyl</a> cuts.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFALidJ7P5kENciu73cfA92hVuSRZBNhQ2zvEJL9SUriiFszgkDAYgHTkWW2OCgFCqgMuwx4SKp0o68HYzZcXXrAlTIxu_AkvrGO4wCphB8ishuOfCeZb5q2rABbF7-B4r8nmFXUhPa1Dc/s2048/321e9182-c9dc-45b2-b035-05462cf8fe4d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1530" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFALidJ7P5kENciu73cfA92hVuSRZBNhQ2zvEJL9SUriiFszgkDAYgHTkWW2OCgFCqgMuwx4SKp0o68HYzZcXXrAlTIxu_AkvrGO4wCphB8ishuOfCeZb5q2rABbF7-B4r8nmFXUhPa1Dc/w478-h640/321e9182-c9dc-45b2-b035-05462cf8fe4d.jpg" width="478" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the <a href="https://cricut.com/en_us/machines/cricut-joy.html" target="_blank">Cricut Joy</a>, you have the option for these pre-cut <a href="https://cricut.com/en_us/cutting-materials/featured/cricut-joy-insert-cards/cricut-joy-insert-cards-sensei-sampler.html" target="_blank">insert cards</a> and there are a bunch of designs to choose from. You can make them right from the Cricut app on your phone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfGlib348s9KEdh-lvh_zJX26qhNWdLwImPCpzQYzdR_eP5Gtkaa4cblMsBHMxopbMhFkWZpEUm0y2FlDsDKh2_Z1RU62WW_cyQTnL79CwfdOJbUFevSu3-OE1zqvS57eOTr2-au-7ahl/s1270/Screen+Shot+2021-08-26+at+10.16.24+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="1270" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfGlib348s9KEdh-lvh_zJX26qhNWdLwImPCpzQYzdR_eP5Gtkaa4cblMsBHMxopbMhFkWZpEUm0y2FlDsDKh2_Z1RU62WW_cyQTnL79CwfdOJbUFevSu3-OE1zqvS57eOTr2-au-7ahl/w640-h486/Screen+Shot+2021-08-26+at+10.16.24+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And did you know that the Cricut Maker cuts fabric? There is a special <a href="https://cricut.com/en_us/fabricgrip-machine-mat-12-x-24.html" target="_blank">fabric grip mat</a>, and a bunch of patterns you can buy in <a href="https://cricut.com/en_us/cricut-access.html" target="_blank">Cricut Design Space</a>. I made these two cute purses for my little neighbor friends! You can also buy quilt patterns, fabric kits, and baby dress patterns!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpPpayqMQcArkUcCvghowZ2VoaHcTn5ULjAImNBdzOdFCZrFAKZgIDIFbXz89yUNT_OZnLz29JulQ0bvYGJwm_Ab1d9GTkRkIZNgipIb6-KiToYCA895M9zP8UHFjM-SKBiQ24cPk7s3O/s1266/Screen+Shot+2021-08-26+at+10.14.20+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="1266" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpPpayqMQcArkUcCvghowZ2VoaHcTn5ULjAImNBdzOdFCZrFAKZgIDIFbXz89yUNT_OZnLz29JulQ0bvYGJwm_Ab1d9GTkRkIZNgipIb6-KiToYCA895M9zP8UHFjM-SKBiQ24cPk7s3O/w640-h349/Screen+Shot+2021-08-26+at+10.14.20+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZs3sSLHmXP1pJvKKHCstndXRp4oFlZhTSrTAgSLNhK4IMOMmhXgycCjFgt4kZZIBHtW47xTJtiODEPcJcjQ8PX_Qjri6x8lMHywpwSREIGyy1O5jkR9Z05J5WJIEJ9LQLMAtUs9D-AlK/s1124/Screen+Shot+2021-08-26+at+10.17.54+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZs3sSLHmXP1pJvKKHCstndXRp4oFlZhTSrTAgSLNhK4IMOMmhXgycCjFgt4kZZIBHtW47xTJtiODEPcJcjQ8PX_Qjri6x8lMHywpwSREIGyy1O5jkR9Z05J5WJIEJ9LQLMAtUs9D-AlK/w584-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-08-26+at+10.17.54+AM.png" width="584" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbRLDzsioUqPMHLHKnayJVYt49Qzpl2vA4HhAwO6A8TNlpjy97Pryi1BSnYWO-eDWzMi1hzXJjEnJN7Cy4dD71HgFp9yKozuZyRedA3O5kJ0q2o5Ap1niLHRCdOU1YNrGPGVl4UN8jJ1_/s1260/Screen+Shot+2021-08-26+at+10.11.27+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1260" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbRLDzsioUqPMHLHKnayJVYt49Qzpl2vA4HhAwO6A8TNlpjy97Pryi1BSnYWO-eDWzMi1hzXJjEnJN7Cy4dD71HgFp9yKozuZyRedA3O5kJ0q2o5Ap1niLHRCdOU1YNrGPGVl4UN8jJ1_/w640-h454/Screen+Shot+2021-08-26+at+10.11.27+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">A couple of simple designs I made myself in Cricut Design Space are these stars and stripes pillows and the heart shape for this little zip pouch.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS43pfU_275VXfsb9zNX97ljCL69xiIPKvc00TU743CPx5Be41Zg8zz8OPlS8xlIJMzMm8vvg_2h85xyD9g6WFvmPlVCOBo4JCdAM8cH6O9xJAkSxiEByGAE3183ULXBgkbiwwfrcroNjL/s2048/IMG_0693+copy.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1691" data-original-width="2048" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS43pfU_275VXfsb9zNX97ljCL69xiIPKvc00TU743CPx5Be41Zg8zz8OPlS8xlIJMzMm8vvg_2h85xyD9g6WFvmPlVCOBo4JCdAM8cH6O9xJAkSxiEByGAE3183ULXBgkbiwwfrcroNjL/w640-h528/IMG_0693+copy.heic" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIljZNLxAI_NrpLw-OgbAnD61E37TTgXmbMIfajWgVdPKzCX3BwGK9EWNyR4ce6GWw8i_ss1dzMBYdwhnKFk8Hao1MPKZZF3zgs4ENUK5rGCzB7UMnpedyHEzNCyfXnmVjpuOVTZDTzUM/s2048/IMG_2689.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIljZNLxAI_NrpLw-OgbAnD61E37TTgXmbMIfajWgVdPKzCX3BwGK9EWNyR4ce6GWw8i_ss1dzMBYdwhnKFk8Hao1MPKZZF3zgs4ENUK5rGCzB7UMnpedyHEzNCyfXnmVjpuOVTZDTzUM/w480-h640/IMG_2689.HEIC" width="480" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I even made this key ring design and cut it out on shrink plastic. Can you believe that this started out at about 4" and shrank down to 1"! So fun!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There are so many things to make. A couple things I want to try next are a wooden puzzle like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfUOzz1-_QM" target="_blank">this one</a>, and also using the infusible ink markers for a tote bag or zip pouch. Cricut has a simple infusible ink tutorial <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-CGiKUA-m8" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Whatever you decide to make, you'll have so much fun! And once you get started, you won't be able to stop!</div></div><p></p>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228209113993796993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558910730155679694.post-35085549333598380332020-10-28T11:23:00.000-07:002020-10-28T11:23:17.602-07:00Playful Precut Quilts & the Scrappy Hearts Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFyVoK71qToKA189nYNYRP3AN0iId3rhfScK3YPmQc0cn8L1K44zv8bxYNnWs68eIhF5mvdJb6chxCQeXvFNi8V7cKLkgH8rEeJSioYKQUfagMgv7hakycKU5PbAYMHQp-4D27yHCM9cv/s2048/IMG_3070.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFyVoK71qToKA189nYNYRP3AN0iId3rhfScK3YPmQc0cn8L1K44zv8bxYNnWs68eIhF5mvdJb6chxCQeXvFNi8V7cKLkgH8rEeJSioYKQUfagMgv7hakycKU5PbAYMHQp-4D27yHCM9cv/w640-h480/IMG_3070.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Playful Precut Quilts is an awesome new quilt book by my good friend <a href="http://www.jedicraftgirl.com/">Amanda Niederhauser</a>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8XwZl8PHolCMWrRUnFHMwaiYK2kbfJ9Rk-7V0DBjYA4sAyZdMdC-CTHzexMvnobvGDeGkI8aHEV9_uUKpBmwgibV0-lu3Q_JzIdG3D7acpocIe5JwYfEr_NXtT60aqNPzgXikAlMaQzD/s1068/Screen+Shot+2020-10-28+at+9.40.01+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="868" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8XwZl8PHolCMWrRUnFHMwaiYK2kbfJ9Rk-7V0DBjYA4sAyZdMdC-CTHzexMvnobvGDeGkI8aHEV9_uUKpBmwgibV0-lu3Q_JzIdG3D7acpocIe5JwYfEr_NXtT60aqNPzgXikAlMaQzD/w520-h640/Screen+Shot+2020-10-28+at+9.40.01+AM.png" width="520" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the quilts are based on 12" blocks and there are 15 different blocks. All are interchangeable which makes it perfectly easy to mix and match for a very personalized quilt!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47V2Yd4z7ytzUTVr6icD4o987_qHIOEoOyHnwRIeF-RVOBjymoqba3vdbI9LQLUy-Ydyg90LTCN36EAT-kux1mQ6-Lp1oM8C5M4R5nUBQ0E9TGB_RwTo-4cA0Jt5oSbUrS3meQLHorEE4/s2048/IMG_3010.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47V2Yd4z7ytzUTVr6icD4o987_qHIOEoOyHnwRIeF-RVOBjymoqba3vdbI9LQLUy-Ydyg90LTCN36EAT-kux1mQ6-Lp1oM8C5M4R5nUBQ0E9TGB_RwTo-4cA0Jt5oSbUrS3meQLHorEE4/w480-h640/IMG_3010.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I snatched up a copy right away and fell in love with the Scrappy Hearts Quilt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHEouG8j_zH_WE2D1uAAQnNvE984vo7J9HIn2oKk51848dtimbvEIT-auI1RanZuFvITMLkyJsa7qlOyHSyUG-VNd7AhszyDlsZQfuhOS7A6MgyoLHjacejnYMQlyEi7Xk_KlzZivFpEw/s2048/IMG_2999.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHEouG8j_zH_WE2D1uAAQnNvE984vo7J9HIn2oKk51848dtimbvEIT-auI1RanZuFvITMLkyJsa7qlOyHSyUG-VNd7AhszyDlsZQfuhOS7A6MgyoLHjacejnYMQlyEi7Xk_KlzZivFpEw/w480-h640/IMG_2999.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Mackinac Island charm packs by Minick & Simpson, some yardage for the backing and binding from the same line, and an ivory Grunge by Basic Grey for the background.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_y37W1uBJt2ZH6pCTJ84F06a1-Qp7t0noxnYJh80Un4yiK-2NPhm_w1SRqm-mrGO6rpsrc4rsoRRGNt978KmVQhlMuvydZYva5XEB483XzuOzQeksYMQk4EXxxOWpsSEvDIFBT56VDUB/s2048/IMG_3011.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_y37W1uBJt2ZH6pCTJ84F06a1-Qp7t0noxnYJh80Un4yiK-2NPhm_w1SRqm-mrGO6rpsrc4rsoRRGNt978KmVQhlMuvydZYva5XEB483XzuOzQeksYMQk4EXxxOWpsSEvDIFBT56VDUB/w480-h640/IMG_3011.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amanda's cut list is accurate and the directions and tips are very clear. I try to cut and sew on different days. I feel like with all the interruptions of regular life, cutting and sewing on different days brings less frustration and is more fun!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMVScBd7pLXBPz4_9hRle7wtn4anDpSgT70KBEUxr45N-HenXp4OCJo4l5u0sYiOVAFIfUlJZ-Y5IdQRToeUjM_YrMQLlpCQbQ4c-7P_QY9Ozys-kmQobm3uXqriBRzH8C4uwwenBliw4/s2048/IMG_3045.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMVScBd7pLXBPz4_9hRle7wtn4anDpSgT70KBEUxr45N-HenXp4OCJo4l5u0sYiOVAFIfUlJZ-Y5IdQRToeUjM_YrMQLlpCQbQ4c-7P_QY9Ozys-kmQobm3uXqriBRzH8C4uwwenBliw4/w480-h640/IMG_3045.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The quilt top came together beautifully and quickly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaBPjmQUeijo8SvzxPHnQo3E1ozayatjYHEfc1tRODpQ1h0rKg3BsXlhPpxc36s-dcpznQMdG2e5zRqFcwUZ8YeBZd-5T4ysCcXDyfRVChcZuQPJkiwEnYa8VzVQ7UKm9NfQ4tkbc7LgQ5/s2048/IMG_3056.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaBPjmQUeijo8SvzxPHnQo3E1ozayatjYHEfc1tRODpQ1h0rKg3BsXlhPpxc36s-dcpznQMdG2e5zRqFcwUZ8YeBZd-5T4ysCcXDyfRVChcZuQPJkiwEnYa8VzVQ7UKm9NfQ4tkbc7LgQ5/w480-h640/IMG_3056.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When it was time to do the quilting, I chose a simple meandering stipple which is easy and fast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1blMXryZZCP9N9OjuCMWos6tz1Hu_-Nw3ccHpEEJ8CkBmV96tGrYsWI5YXb99cVJfAFbdjGGiKlAYo0z_bTXG2RpDwhPPtRco8t_XrQKjH0klW7QI1RQpTOcBdKZXgDXHImswrnAJ8Qvd/s2048/IMG_3061.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1blMXryZZCP9N9OjuCMWos6tz1Hu_-Nw3ccHpEEJ8CkBmV96tGrYsWI5YXb99cVJfAFbdjGGiKlAYo0z_bTXG2RpDwhPPtRco8t_XrQKjH0klW7QI1RQpTOcBdKZXgDXHImswrnAJ8Qvd/w480-h640/IMG_3061.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't say that my stitching is perfect, but it's good enough for me!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCP2j1o0z10omg5sxpf2diOWW4-LtixRtX5macgt83vMepSH8BrGJ0KE7DaFcKDOV4YfTZlEzP9TQHCrjM5jFYph6U_RFi26URXzNISZme5YaLl_l_FJ2Zp9u24V8atjvudHq4Xbuw7is/s2048/IMG_3059.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCP2j1o0z10omg5sxpf2diOWW4-LtixRtX5macgt83vMepSH8BrGJ0KE7DaFcKDOV4YfTZlEzP9TQHCrjM5jFYph6U_RFi26URXzNISZme5YaLl_l_FJ2Zp9u24V8atjvudHq4Xbuw7is/w480-h640/IMG_3059.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think my absolute favorite part of quilting is the binding. It's so fun to be finishing the quilt and the binding is like a sewing magic trick. I'm amazed by it every time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLseDU3Eg10wc2EwK5RJq1gPf1Lq913bPHAtdfM1uKKup6s1YhGadZPmMRCn4Q2hqJDllWKDIghdolC1uwoojNgYRcYivzylYCquFd72b55Q_q2Iyx6_k4uKQXBkTqSwe7vkFoJK7o4wvF/s2048/IMG_3060.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLseDU3Eg10wc2EwK5RJq1gPf1Lq913bPHAtdfM1uKKup6s1YhGadZPmMRCn4Q2hqJDllWKDIghdolC1uwoojNgYRcYivzylYCquFd72b55Q_q2Iyx6_k4uKQXBkTqSwe7vkFoJK7o4wvF/w480-h640/IMG_3060.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifu52LMI75i3MsMh8LyJqL-udYZTcSySBk4u_r-yf-q32NlRdOQjkrE1cLh_4_QROrYW-CAoFKbhfLUPWVz2nAkSkFTfY0QZOIexf77rpo-OTHYGztVprRE3rLwkTZ0fwaQJTh2plLq9GT/s2048/IMG_3050.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband finished restoring this dresser at the same time that I finished my quilt so we took a photo together haha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amanda's new quilt book is so awesome! With the 15 different 12" blocks you really have endless quilting possibilities. I can't wait to try another one!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228209113993796993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558910730155679694.post-79708701492550589812020-04-15T13:57:00.001-07:002021-08-26T09:38:42.020-07:00Making Cards with Cricut Joy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of </span><a href="https://lnk2.io/wV8gPZl" style="text-align: left;">Cricut</a><span style="text-align: left;">. All opinions are 100% mine.</span></div>
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I'm so excited to share this fun project today!! My new <a href="https://cricut.com/en_us/cricut-joy-products.html">Cricut Joy</a> couldn't be any cuter and making these cards couldn't be easier or more fun!! I made this tidy little stack in a matter of minutes, and just in time to thank those who are still working hard during this difficult time of the worlds Covid-19 crisis. I'll show you just how easy it was!</div>
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Gather up all your supplies.</div>
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These are the two <a href="https://cricut.com/en_us/cricut-joy-products/cricut-joy-insert-cards-princess-sampler.html">Insert Card</a> sets that I used.</div>
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This itty bitty <a href="https://cricut.com/en_us/cricut-joy-products/cricut-joytm-card-mat-4-5-x-6-25.html">Card Mat</a> is especially made just for these pre-made card sets.</div>
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Just slide the card under the protective layer and press the top of the card down so it adheres and stays in place while drawing/cutting.</div>
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I connected my Cricut Joy to my phones' bluetooth and chose a card design in Cricut Design Space. I specifically searched for "free cards" and made my choices from that listing.</div>
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Simply follow the prompts given. The first is to draw the design, so you'll need to insert the pen.</div>
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The second prompt is to cut, so insert the knife blade.</div>
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It's a super fast process!</div>
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Remove the card from the mat and slide the backing in.</div>
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So adorable, so fast, and so many card choices!</div>
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Scrape away the cutouts and start again. You can make a whole stack in just a few minutes!</div>
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Whether you're making cards for health care workers like I am, or for a last minute birthday party, you'll love using this little Cricut Joy and the Insert Cards. I'm all for making life a little easier! <img height="1" src="https://lnk2.io/yDCQsDH" style="display: none;" width="1" /><img height="1" src="https://lnk2.io/yDCQsDH" style="display: none;" width="1" /><img height="1" src="https://lnk2.io/yDCQsDH" style="display: none;" width="1" /></div>
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Summer may be officially over, but my beach trips aren't! Some of the my nicest trips to the beach have been in November and December. Even on Christmas Day!</div>
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I saw this vinyl woven tote at Target early in the season, and knew it would go on clearance eventually. Sure enough it did and I snatched it up and made a quickie fabric liner to keep the sand out.</div>
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Here's how I made it (you could use this method for lining any bag or basket).</div>
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I measured around the perimeter and added enough for two seam allowances. I cut my fabric at that measurement x wof. I stitched up both sides of the fabric with RST using the seam allowance measurement that I had added in. I finished the seam with a zig zag stitch along the edge (didn't want to get my serger out).</div>
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I measured the width of the inside of the tote. My bag is 6" wide on the inside.</div>
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I folded the fabric so the side seam was flat against the bottom of the bag RST. This creates a triangle. I placed my ruler at the 6" mark as shown, drew a line on the fabric, and pinned it in place.</div>
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Place the fabric liner inside the bag and mark the placement and size of the handle hole. I used a 2 1/2" strip of fabric and cut it long enough to extend about an inch longer than the handle hole marking. Stitch around the marking using a 1/4" seam allowance.</div>
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Cut along the marked line stopping about 1/4" before the end and then cut into each corner as shown.</div>
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Determine how far you want the liner to hang over the outside of the bag. Don't forget to leave enough length for the casing. Trim of any excess length. Make two buttonholes in the appropriate spots in the center front of the liner. Fold the fabric WST and stitch the casing. I made my own tie with a strip of white fabric and threaded it through the casing with a safty pin.</div>
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I love my new "Hot Stuff" hot iron sleeve and can't wait to head out on a trip just so I can try it out! I sewed it myself and used the new <a href="http://shrsl.com/16fkb">Cricut Easy Press 2</a> to iron on the wording. So cute right?</div>
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I'll show you how I made it in just three easy steps and then you can make one for yourself! </div>
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First though lets just talk about the adorableness of this little wonder. My <a href="http://shrsl.com/16fk2">Easy Press 2</a> is the smallest in the series and is just 6" x 7". It can give you totally professional results so quickly and is super easy to use. It comes with a quick start guide and a simple first project. I had mine out of the box and finishing the iron-on in less than five minutes! It comes with a safety base that protects your surfaces while it's resting and heating. You can also get a <a href="http://shrsl.com/16fjr">Mat</a> that comes in a similar size, or just use a towel as a pad. My favorite thing though is this super cute raspberry color!</div>
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Here's how I made my hot iron sleeve:</div>
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I used a quilted utility fabric from Joann. It's something you could use to cover an ironing board, and has a silver heat resistant fabric layer and batting. Perfect for this sleeve. Cut a piece 14" x 15" silver side up.</div>
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I added a layer of grey cotton fabric to the outside by quilting it on top of the existing quilting lines. Now you have a sleeve that is 7" x 15".</div>
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Make bias tape that is 2 3/4" wide and 40" long. An easy way to cut on the bias is to fold the fabric at a 45 degree angle and trim off a tiny sliver of the folded edge. Now use that edge to cut your bias strips.</div>
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The last thing to prepare is your image. You can access my "Hot Stuff" image <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/design/new/projects/user-project/108626274?category=My%20Projects">here</a> in Cricut Design Space. I used the <a href="http://shrsl.com/16ff1">Cricut Red Glitter Iron-on</a>. Even though I won't be washing this sleeve very often, these iron-on's are said to last for at least 50 wash/dry cycles and come with the StrongBond Guarantee, which means that if you use it as directed and aren't completely satisfied, you get your money back!</div>
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This is the easy part because the Easy Press 2 heats up so fast and the image is ironed on in less than a minute!</div>
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Sew the folded binding onto the upper edge of the silver side of the sleeve as shown using a 1/4" seam allowance. Stop about 2" from the right corner. Place a pin 1/2" to the right of center as shown.</div>
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Turn the binding to the right side of the sleeve and topstitch starting at the pined mark and ending at the angled corner. With the sleeve folded in half, continue stitching the binding on around the curved corner, down the right side of the sleeve (catching all six layers) and across the bottom, mitering at the corner.</div>
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I'm kicking off the Kiss Me Kate fabric tour with this adorable print ( white polka bow) sewn up using the Carolyn Pajama Pattern by Closet Case Patterns! </div>
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These beautiful fabrics were designed by the super talented Kate from See Kate Sew, for Riley Blake Fabrics, and can be found at <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=kiss+me+kate">Fat Quarter Shop</a>, Fabric.com, and on Amazon.</div>
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I needed a new pair of PJ pants and this was the perfect fabric. There are so many cute prints in this line that it was hard to choose, but I finally settled on this low volume, but classic look in black and white. It was love at first sight!</div>
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I've been eyeing the Carolyn Pajama Pattern for some time and decided that this fabric was the perfect match!</div>
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Sewing with this 100% cotton fabric was a dream! If you've got an hour or so, you can whip up a pair of your own!</div>
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Summer is almost over, but with one more holiday to celebrate, I thought a red white and blue project was in order! These stars and stripes pillow covers are perfect for patriotic holiday decor. Follow this tutorial and whip up a couple for your home!<br />
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I used quilting cottons and 100% cotton denim. My favorite pillow forms are <a href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60262188/">these</a> from IKEA which are the perfect size and price for these 20" x 20" pillow covers.<br />
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Supplies you'll need for the star pillow cover:<br />
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<li>12 1/2" x 12 1/2" piece of white for star background</li>
<li>10" x 13" piece of red for side borders</li>
<li>10" x 22" piece of red for top & bottom borders</li>
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<li>7" x 13" piece for white stripes</li>
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<li>zipper foot</li>
<li>10" x 10" piece of Heat n Bond</li>
<li>3/4 yard denim</li>
<li>two 22" x 22" pieces of warm and white batting</li>
<li>coordinating threads</li>
<li>rotary mat, ruler, and rotary cutter</li>
<li>Circuit Maker with rotary cutter</li>
<li>Navy embroidery floss and needle (optional)</li>
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The first thing to do is to cut all your fabrics. All of the pillow front fabrics can be cut with your <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1659863&m=51766&urllink=shop%2Ecricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmachines%2Fcricut%2Dmaker%2Fcricut%2Dmaker%2Dmachine%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Maker</a> except for the white star backing fabric. The link to my Stars and Stripes project in Cricut Design Space can be found <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/landing/user-project/105496143">here</a>. Use the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1659863&m=51766&urllink=shop%2Ecricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Drotary%2Dcutting%2Dkit%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Rotary Cutting Kit</a> for the white star backing piece. For the denim back of the pillows, cut two pieces that measure 21" by 21".<br />
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Once the star is cut, peel off the Heat n Bond backing and iron the star onto the center of the white backing piece. Take extra care to measure the exact center for the star placement as this is the focal point of the pillow.</div>
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With all your fabrics cut, you're ready to start sewing. Start by sewing the denim pillow backs. On one side of the denim back, cut a 5" strip. Repeat for second pillow. This is where you will insert the zipper. You'll also need 4 1" x 2" pieces of denim for the zipper tabs. Use scraps for these.</div>
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Create an 18" zipper with a tab on each end. Creating a tab of fabric on the end of the zipper keeps the zipper teeth out of the seam allowance and adds interest to the pillow. Open the zipper a few inches and sew the tab onto the end RST and with a 1/4" seam allowance. Be careful when sewing across the zipper teeth so you don't break your needle. Trim away the excess zipper, open and press.</div>
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Sew the zipper onto both of the previously cut denim pillow back pieces RST and using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press and topstitch on both sides of the zipper. Repeat for the second pillow back.</div>
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For the star pillow, layer the star in the center of the white 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" piece and the center of the batting piece. The pillow top will be "quilted as you go". Pin the star layer to the batting and stitch around the perimeter of the star through both layers as shown.</div>
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Layer the top and bottom borders on as shown and stitch through all layers. Open the borders out and press.</div>
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Optional: Pin around the edges of the pillow cover and freehand quilt using your darning foot, removing the pins as you go. I used a super simple loop-de-loo pattern here.</div>
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Another option is to just straight stitch around the edge of the pillow cover at 1/4" to stabilize the layers.</div>
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Optional: I used three strands of embroidery floss to add a running stitch around the border of the star.</div>
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For the stripes pillow, place the center of one of the red stripes in the center of the batting and layer two white stripes on either side RST and pin. Stitch through all layers using 1/4" seam allowance.</div>
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To finish the pillow cover, place the finished pillow front and zippered back RST and stitch around the entire edge with 1/2" seam allowance. Make sure to leave the zipper opened so you can turn the cover right side out. Tip: I always curve my seam in an additional 1/4" starting about 5" before I get to the corner. This helps prevent super pointy corners, or that "dog ear" look on the finished pillow. Trim all the way around the edge to tidy up the seam allowances and finish the edges with a serger or a zig zag stitch.</div>
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Turn the cover right side out, making sure to pull out the corners. Press, insert the pillow form, and zip it up!</div>
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Here in part three I'll be showing you how I pieced together my quilt top, sharing 5 tips, and the finished quilt.<br />
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As a quick review, this quilt pattern can be purchased in <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/design/new/projects/project-detail/596537907270560586f75865?category=All%20Categories&keywords=riley&community=false">Cricut's Design Space</a> and the fabric kit can be purchased on <a href="http://shop.cricut.com/">shop.cricut.com</a>. Also, all the Riley Blake fabric kits can be found <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/catalogsearch/result/?q=riley+blake">here</a>. You can read about how I chose my pattern and fabric in <a href="http://jennifersewsagain.blogspot.com/2018/07/cricut-and-riley-blake-perfect-quilty.html">part one</a> of this three part series.<br />
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I started with all the quilt pieces already cut out and ready to go. All the pieces were cut using the <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/machines/cricut-maker/cricut-maker-machine.html">Cricut Maker</a> and the <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/rotary-blade-kit.html">Rotary Blade</a>. See my cutting process in <a href="http://jennifersewsagain.blogspot.com/2018/07/cricut-and-riley-blake-quilty.html">part two</a> of this three part series.<br />
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Ok, let's get started! The first thing I did was to read through all the instructions to get an overview of the process and I kept the computer right by my machine so I could refer to it easily.<br />
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Tip #1 - Chain stitch and group like tasks together.</div>
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Chain stitching is simply continuing to add the next piece to be stitched to what you are already sewing. With quilting, you can save a lot of time by doing this and other like tasks in groups. Chain stitch as much as possible, then cut everything apart, then move to the iron.</div>
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Tip #2 - Pull and press. I like to iron on the wrong side of my fabric first. I create tension by pulling with my hand on one end and pressing with the iron on the other, pressing the seam to one side. I then flip the block over and press the right side.</div>
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Tip #3 - Use labels. After making all the quilt blocks, I lay out my quilt according to the pattern and stack everything up in rows. I always use a label to indicate the top left of my quilt. As I'm sewing together a row of blocks, I label the top left of each row. This helps me keep track of the direction of each row.</div>
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I either sew over the pins (slowly) or I remove the pin after I've sewn over the seam. I pin at an angle to make this possible. I'm using Cricut's <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/essentials/accessories/tools/cricut-sewing-kit.html">Sewing Kit</a> which has everything I need! Also, I'm using my Singer Featherweight 221 for this quilt top (more about this vintage machine to come in a future post).</div>
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Tip #5 - Trim threads as you go. If you leave long thread tails everywhere they will get caught up in your seams and you will have to trim them anyway, so just do it as you go.</div>
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Once I've found the <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/design/new/projects/project-detail/596537907270560586f75865?category=All%20Categories&keywords=riley&community=false">quilt pattern</a> that I want to make in <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/landing">Cricut Design Space</a>, and have the <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/cutting-materials/fabric/quilt-kit/riley-blake-forget-me-not-baby-size-quilt-kit.html">Riley Blake Fabric Kit</a>, I'm ready to start cutting! To see how I chose my pattern and fabric, check out part 1 of this 3 part series <a href="http://jennifersewsagain.blogspot.com/2018/07/cricut-and-riley-blake-perfect-quilty.html">here</a>.<br />
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I don't pre-wash my fabrics when I'm quilting, so all I needed to do was to press them. Once they're pressed, the fabrics are ready to be cut to mat size. I'm using the <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/cricut-rotarCricut%20and%20Riley%20Blake%20=%20A%20Quilty%20Friendship!%20part%202Cricut%20and%20Riley%20Blake%20=%20A%20Quilty%20Friendship!%20part%202y-cutting-kit.html">Cricut Rotary Cutting Kit</a> for all my cutting with this project.<br />
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This cutting kit is perfect for Cricut projects because the ruler is 12" wide which matches up with the mat size. Also, the self healing mat is marked for the 12 x 24 mat and the 12 x 12 mat. Super Helpful.</div>
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In my pattern, it says to cut the fabric at 12" x WOF (width of fabric). Most of my fabrics were already cut at 12" and were ready to go.<br />
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The Cricut Maker with its rotary blade can cut through hundreds of different fabics. The cotton quilting fabric that I'm using for this quilt is considered medium weight, but the blade can cut through something as think as leather or as thin and delicate as chiffon.</div>
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Cricut and Riley Blake have teamed up to create the perfect quilty friendship! I'm super excited about starting my Riley Blake quilt and being able to cut out all those little pieces on my <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/machines/cricut-maker/cricut-maker-machine.html">Cricut Maker</a>. <br />
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I've been sewing apparel and purses lately and a quilt will be a great change of pace. Don't get me wrong, sewing clothes is my thing, but quilting offers a great, straight forward sewing experience, without the worry of fittings, ease, threading sergers, etc.!<br />
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There are 31 different quilt patterns to choose from. Some are baby quilt size and some are throw size. It's really easy to search for them in <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/landing">Cricut Design Space</a> and they all come up on <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/design/new/projects?category=All%20Categories&keywords=riley%20blake%20quilts&community=false">one page</a> which makes it easy to compare them and decide which design you like best.<br />
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Just open Design Space, and click the lines next to the home button in the upper left corner of your screen. Then click canvas.<br />
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Once you have a blank canvas opened, click on projects and in the search box type Riley Blake Quilts.</div>
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This is where you can see all <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/design/new/projects?category=All%20Categories&keywords=riley%20blake%20quilts&community=false">31 quilt patterns</a> that are offered.</div>
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I also opened up another tab so I could view the <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/cutting-materials/fabric/quilt-kit.html">Riley Blake Quilt Kits</a> that are available. There were so many quilt patterns that it was hard for me to decide until after I had also seen the fabrics. To see the fabric kits go to <a href="http://shop.cricut.com/">shop.cricut.com</a> and look under the cutting materials tab for the <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/cutting-materials/fabric/quilt-kit.html">quilt kit</a> category. There are three baby size quilt kits and three throw size quilt kits.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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I almost chose the Around We Go Baby Quilt because it's so simple and cute and has a price tag of $0, but finally settled on the To a T Baby Quilt. I thought that the fabric would go perfectly with this pattern. Keep in mind that these patterns and quilt kits can mix and match. Just don't try to sew a throw size quilt with a baby size fabric kit!</div>
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and <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/design/new/projects/project-detail/5991b668ea96c50bb5a5f0f0?category=All%20Categories&keywords=ruffle%20purse&community=false">Ruffle Purse</a>. These two purses are definitely what little girls dreams are made of!</div>
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For the Tote Bag, I chose to use Cricut fabric called <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/cutting-materials/fabric/designer-fabric/designer-fabric-on-trend-sampler.html">On Trend</a>. I fell in love with the floral print with its pinks, oranges, and that solid green!</div>
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There are a couple of tips that I can share that might make the process of making these purses a little easier if you decide to try them. 1. Use the <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/essentials/easypress-heatpress/cricut-easypress-mat.html">Cricut EasyPress Mat</a>. This mat is the perfect size for ironing small things. You can keep it next to your sewing machine so you don't have to get up every time a small seam has to be pressed.</div>
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2. Topstitch on the bottom of the Tote Bag where the straps are sewn into the seam. The webbing is bulky and needs to be sewn flat for a flatter bag bottom.</div>
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3. For both the Tote Bag and the Ruffle Purse, leave a generous opening in the bottom of the lining for turning the bag right side out. If the opening is too narrow, the seam or fabric may tear.</div>
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5. Use a zipper foot for topstitching if the area is too narrow for your regular foot. I wanted my magnetic snap to be closer to the top of the bag, so this left a narrow area for topstitching.</div>
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These two Cricut/Simplicity projects were so fun, and as beautiful on the inside as they were on the outside!</div>
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A special thanks to my neighbors, Lilly and Andrea, for being so adorable!</div>
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My first sewing project with my new <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/machines.html">Cricut Maker</a> was so much fun! This cutting machine is my new favorite sewing toy! I chose to make a <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/design/new/projects/project-detail/59ee3e1b95dcd652b4b84227?category=All%20Categories&keywords=dress%20with%20sleeves&community=false">Simplicity pattern</a> offered as one of the projects in Cricut Design Space.</div>
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The process was really easy. I chose my project, connected my computer to the Cricut Maker, and followed the instructions. There is an assembly PDF to go along with all the sewing patterns, so I kept my computer nearby so I could refer to the instructions easily. There is also an option to print the instructions if you prefer that.</div>
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The first thing you have to do is prepare your fabric by pre-washing it and pressing it a bit to insure that it's nice and flat. Then cut your fabric in 12" x 24" pieces to fit on the pink <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/essentials/accessories/mats/fabricgrip-12-in-x-24-in-mat.html">fabric grip mat</a>. Be sure to check the instructions, and cut your fabric with the grain line going in the right direction.</div>
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This whole mat of tiny little dress pieces only takes about two minutes to cut!</div>
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Once you have all your pieces cut, you are ready to sew up your project.</div>
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My fabric was freying easily, so I was sure to whip the edges of all my seams with a zig-zag stitch.</div>
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The pattern called for a "stitch in the ditch method" for securing the bodice facing, but I opted for some hand stitching instead.</div>
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These two little sleeves were so tiny, and I could barely turn them under my presser foot as I sewed them into the armscye!</div>
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Instead of cutting an elastic guide as the pattern suggested, I just looked at the measurements indicated on the cutting mat and cut the elastic accordingly.</div>
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These little bloomers are so adorable! I must find a little baby bum to put them on!</div>
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Even though I placed my fabric wrong side up on the cutting mat, the pattern piece number still showed through to the front side where there were white flowers.</div>
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This was easily erased with a little dab of water. Thank goodness for the washable fabric pen!</div>
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I did make a few changes to the pattern. I hand stitched the bodice lining down, instead of stitching in the ditch. I eliminated the sheer overskirt. I used an invisible zipper instead of a lapped zipper. I only used one bow in the center waist, and added a twill tag to the back of the bloomers.</div>
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With a few easy adjustments to fit my taste, I was able to cut and sew up this cute little dress in a couple of hours. After using the Cricut Maker for this first project of mine, I can see that it would be very useful for making things over and over again. This little dress is perfect for a baby shower gift and is something that I really could use over and over!</div>
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I'm so excited to share my new <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/cricut-maker-machine.html"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Cricut Maker</span></a> with you! Honestly, I've been quite content to ask my friends with cutting machines to do all my cutting for me. Until now, that is!<br />
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When I found out that there was a new Cricut machine that would be able to cut fabric with a mini rotary cutter, I had to have one to add to my sewing arsenal. I chose the Cricut Maker because of it's capabilities. It has something called the adaptive tool system. Basically what that means is that you can use different blades to cut all different kinds of materials in many different thicknesses. The rotary blade can cut through virtually any fabric because it rolls/glides along. The knife blade that will be released later this year will be able to cut through things like chipboard, mat board, or even balsa wood.<br />
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I have to admit that even though I was excited to get the new Cricut Maker, I was nervous about using it. I wasn't sure if I could figure out how to use it. I had never used a cutting machine before, but I wanted to try. When I first opened the box, I was so excited to see this little "Let's get started" box right on top. The very first thing that you see is "To begin, go to circuit.com/setup".<br />
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Included are all the materials to get you going on your first project, including the rotary blade. It was so cool to see the cutting in action!<br />
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As soon as I started the setup, I was completely at ease, and was enjoying myself as I made my first card. I love the professional level of the cutting and the fact that anyone could use it. I love the freedom I now have to make these things myself. <br />
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I knew I would want all the tools to help me with my sewing projects as well as paper projects.</div>
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The <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/cricut-sewing-kit.html"><span style="color: blue;">sewing tool kit</span></a> is the perfect "refresher" tool set for someone who already has a lot of sewing equipment, and the <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/washable-fabric-pen-1-0-tip.html"><span style="color: blue;">washable fabric pen</span></a> is a must have for the patterns I plan to cut. Seriously though, that pink tape measure is my favorite thing of all! So cute!<br />
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The <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/cricut-essential-tool-set-mint.html"><span style="color: blue;">essential tool set</span></a> has everything needed for paper crafting, and fits nicely in the cubbies at the side of the machine.<br />
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Also included in the essential tool set is the paper trimmer. I love this thing! I've already used it to trim the edges off my PDF patterns so I can tape them together more easily. I'm looking forward to using the patterns from Simplicity and Riley Blake that can be found in the sewing pattern library in Cricut Design Space. These sewing and quilting patterns can be cut and marked in just minutes!</div>
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Overall, the <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/cricut-maker-machine.html"><span style="color: blue;">Cricut Maker</span></a> is a beautiful machine and is so easy to use. I can't wait to explore more projects in Cricut Design Space, possibly creating some of my own designs, and getting started on my first sewing project!<br />
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Bought this great strawberry print vinyl in LA the other day for just $2 a yard. I needed a little something to go in a secret sister gift for Rebekah's volleyball game today, so this is what I made.</div>
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A strawberry zip pouch. Fold the vinyl and cut it at 6" x 10". The fold is at the bottom of the bag. </div>
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Sew the zipper in at the top by folding under a bit of the edge of the vinyl and zig zagging in onto the zipper. I had to trim the end of the zipper off a bit. Tuck the ends of the zipper under as you sew, but point them towards the bottom of the bag just a bit so the zipper can zip all the way open and closed without getting caught on the folded under ends. Zig zag up both sides, and you're done.</div>
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I think what I like most about this project is that it took less than 10 minutes to make and it costs about .35 cents. The vinyl was only $2.00 and the zipper was .25 cents. Since I only used a tiny bit of the vinyl, I'm coming in at only .35 cents!! Love it.</div>
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Super cute for a pencil pouch so you can see all that's inside!</div>
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The beanie pattern I printed from <a href="http://www.zaaberry.blogspot.com/2012/08/baby-hats-tutorial-and-pattern.html">Zaaberry</a>. I did think it was a bit too small so I enlarged it a bit by adding some to the seam allowance.</div>
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Serge around the edges of the blanket. No hems. Don't forget to pull the serger tails through the serged edge to hide them. You could also dab with some fray check so they don't come out.</div>
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This set is a must try!</div>
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Step 4: Gather the ruffle by either tightening the upper tension or holding onto the spool of thread up top to create more tension. You can see this method <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2012/07/tutorial-ruffle-blanket.html">here</a>.</div>
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Lay the ruffle out along the edge of the blanket to see if it fits. Mine is a bit too short so I will have to spread the ruffles out so it fits.</div>
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Pin the ruffle on using your 9 year olds new super cute mouse pin cushion and pins that she just got for her birthday :)</div>
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Step 5: Sew the ruffle on. I used a zigzag stitch. Leave part of it un-sewn so you can stitch the ends of the ruffle together and arrange the last little bit.</div>
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Step 3: Cut the strips for the ruffle. I used a 3" strip and I cut 7 of them.</div>
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Step 4: Serge everything. Serge all the strips together and do it at right angles so you get rid of this crooked edge.</div>
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Now serge along the long edges of this very very long strip, making sure to have the seams pushed in the same direction as you go along.</div>
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Now serge the blanket edge. Go slow around the corners!</div>
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Today I'm sewing along with my daughter Rachel. I'm in SoCal and she's in Utah. We both need to have a supply of gifts for baby showers, so we decided to make some baby blankets. Flannel is nice for the fall, so that's what I'm working on today.</div>
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This is the fabric I chose.</div>
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Step 1: Pre-wash the flannel. It changes its shape after you wash and dry it, and you wouldn't want that to happen to the finished blanket. I'm kind of picky and I like my blankets to fold up nice and straight, and not with the sides all ski-wampus. So---pre-wash.</div>
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Step 2: Cut the fabric. I want my blanket to be square so I folded it like this.</div>
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Then fold again by bringing the lower left corner up to the top right corner.</div>
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Then fold again by bringing the lower right corner up to the top right corner.</div>
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Now cut, but be sure to cut at a right angle. I used my square ruler for this because it has the right markings. I also cut in far enough to cut off the selvage. If you don't have this exact ruler, you could use a right angle from the husbands' tool shed, or just use the lines on you table. Get it straight though!!</div>
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I want my corners slightly rounded.</div>
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Yesterday there was talk of Thanksgiving and what our plans will be. My mind immediately went to these fall napkins that I made about 4 years ago as a gift. (please excuse my crummy photos from years ago)</div>
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This is the fabric I used.</div>
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The first thing to do is cut the fabric into exact squares. I chose to make 20" napkins, so my squares need to be 21 1/4". You can cut 2 napkin squares out of 1 width of fabric. You will need to decide how many napkins you want, and buy yardage accordingly. I made 12 napkins so I needed enough yardage to fit 6 napkins (127 1/2"). That means that I need to buy 3 2/3 yards (132" - there will be a bit extra). The fabric is folded in half so I will really have enough for all 12 napkins.</div>
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Fold 1/4" in on all four sides and press.</div>
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Fold the napkin at a diagonal like this.</div>
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Make a triangle pattern out of card stock. The width of the short side of the triangle will be the width of the hem. I want my hem to be 1" so my triangle measures 1" on the short side.</div>
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Match up the triangle pattern to the folded corner of the napkin and mark with a pencil.</div>
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Trim the seam at 1/4". To avoid the tread tails from coming out exactly in the corners, I started and stopped my stitching off of this inside corner. That way when I topstitch the hem in place, the tails will be neatly tucked inside the hem.</div>
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Mass production time. Do this 47 more times. You will be a pro!</div>
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Stack them all up, and wait for Thanksgiving to arrive.</div>
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Don't forget to make a matching table topper.</div>
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I saw a tablet computer bag a couple of years ago that had a tab on both ends. I've wanted to make one ever since.</div>
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This is my version.</div>
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When it's unzipped, you have full access. The bag that I saw was flat (no flat bottom), and the tablet computer could slide right in because there was no restriction by the zipper.</div>
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This is how I made it.</div>
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This is what you'll need: Outside fabric, batting (if you want it quilted), lining, a zipper, and a scrap for the tab. The larger bag is 9"x 11" and the smaller bag is 7"x 9".</div>
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The first step is to quilt the batting to the outside fabric.</div>
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Now for the zipper. make a mark on the back of the zipper that shows on both sides when the zipper is open.</div>
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Place the zipper face down and curve it like this, with the pencil mark hitting the edge of the fabric 1/2" from the end.</div>
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Pin the layers like this</div>
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and sew with your zipper foot. I try to sew down the middle of the zipper tape because I like the zipper to show on the finished side. If you sew right next to the zipper teeth, then there isn't much of the colorful zipper that shows except for the teeth.</div>
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When you turn it right side out, it will look like this.</div>
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Layer the other side like this.</div>
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See the pencil mark? Now sew the same way as the first side. I chose to sew on the other side of the zipper foot on the second side because I wanted to start on the same end of the zipper. I think this makes the zipper line up better.</div>
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Check your end result. If you're not happy with how the two sides match up, you can unpick and try again.</div>
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I unpicked and was happy with my second effort. It's like anything. It just takes practice, and this is my first try at putting in a zipper like this.</div>
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Lay the bag out like this. Outside fabric on one side and the lining on the other side.</div>
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Pin this intersection so it will match up perfectly. Fold the seam allowance toward the lining.</div>
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Sew all the way around leaving an opening in the lining. Don't forget to open the zipper first otherwise you won't be able to turn the bag inside out.</div>
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Cut all four corners off. I measured 1 1/2" square. This makes the bottom seams straight.</div>
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The bag now looks like this.</div>
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Outside fabric is Kaffe Fassett, Paperweight, by Westminster Fabrics.</div>
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Lining is Kona Cotton, Sage, by Robert Kaufman.</div>
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Batting is Warm & Natural.</div>
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The zippers were purchased in <a href="http://jennifersewsagain.blogspot.com/2013/05/fabric-fieldtrip.html">LA's fabric district</a> for .25 cents each.</div>
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Finished <a href="http://jennifersewsagain.blogspot.com/2013/05/quilting-today.html">this fun quilt</a> last week and off in the mail it went.</div>
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This is the back which is where the memory film strip is. Can you guess what each fabric means?</div>
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Old VW's - surfing - deer hunter</div>
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camping - thrifty - crab cooker</div>
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cloudy & pepper - dirty dishes - sewing</div>
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and "I whale".</div>
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I loved making it and giving it. Use it up Rachie!</div>
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Flower #4</div>
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Flower #5</div>
Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07228209113993796993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558910730155679694.post-84170563503842615962013-05-08T06:00:00.000-07:002013-05-10T06:23:54.064-07:00Quilting today<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, this is a quilt I started in December last year. The month that Rachel got married. It is a memory quilt. I was supposed to give it to her at her bridal shower. Why I thought that I could make a quilt while planning a wedding, I will never know!</div>
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I will share the back (and most of the memories) with you after I ship it off to her. She may be watching :)</div>
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Fun day yesterday in LA's fabric district with a couple of <a href="http://www.jedicraftgirl.blogspot.com/">friends</a>.</div>
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By the pound at <a href="http://www.lowpricefabric.com/">Michael Levine</a>.</div>
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And who doesn't need <a href="http://jennifersewsagain.blogspot.com/2010/06/zipper-heaven.html">another</a> 3 dozen zippers!</div>
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Some stores are more than others. Take note of the place where you got the great deals for next trip. Lesson learned. .20 was the deal of the day and there was only half of the amount of trim on the spool. It would have been .10! I'll take the .20.</div>
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These will turn into hair ponies for our Relief Society auction this week.</div>
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Fun day. Thanks gals for including me!</div>
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