Clearly I’m on a snap tab making kick. I made this round, but I have to admit, I’m not as excited about these as the taco set I posted last week.
I’m guessing that the vinyl made a lot of difference in making the tacos pop, while these look underwhelming in comparison because the color is so uniform (and admittedly, not very colorful in general). I also found that these designs didn’t stitch quite as nicely (these are from a different designer) and I even had a bit of tearing around some of the smaller embroidered lines. I have a few more fobs that I want to make, but I may go for an eyelet fob as opposed to a snap tab so that I can use them in different ways.
I’m not normally a fan of Liverpool – it has a texture that I’m not necessarily a fan of and it can get bulky to work with, but this print was too adorable to pass up… and I’m so glad I got it. The texture is still weird, but it did sew up quite nicely – even the topstitching did well. As for the fit? This version is spot on. I think that the cotton fabric I used in the waistband of my original version was just too much stretch for the pattern.
Apparently, online learning and grocery shopping takes all day. Consequently, yesterday’s normal “Linky Thursday” posted never happened. Since it’s definitely the best part of the week, I couldn’t overlook it. So, without further ado, here are some great crafty projects to work on over the weekend!:
I’m on a Gertie kick. I love to look at her clothes and patterns, but I also realize that I don’t pull off her style nearly as well as what she does. Love Gertie too? Here’s a few patterns to get you started: A cute knit top (that would look great on everyone), a Day Dress, and here popular The Jiffy Dress (no pattern, but instructions to make it fit to your proportions)
With the weather turning warmer, it’s time to start thinking about outdoor dining. I LOVE these mini mats with pockets to hold all your dinnerware essentials!
With being at home so much, loungewear has become a staple. This cute set from Mood is definitely worth a look.
Need a new top, but don’t have a lot of time to sew? This 3/4 sleeved blouse is just the ticket!
Yesterday was “Taco Tuesday” so it only stands to reason that I celebrate by making a few… on my embroidery machine!
I used Cactus Embroidery’s taco set and a very cool textured vinyl from My Punk Broidery to create these snap tabs and book marks. I think that the textured vinyl definitely makes this set – they may be some of my favorite creations yet!
I really had no intentions of sewing another shirt for the holiday, but when I was rummaging through my fabric stash, I came across this panel. I had purchased quite some time ago with the intention of sewing it up for the 4th of July last year. Moving really put a damper on sewing last summer, plus I never could find a fabric that matched it… that is until I rummaged some more and found this star remnant – with just enough left over to make a tank.
I decided to use the Durango Tank – not only is it free, but it had the shape I was after. I did modify it some so that the back seam was completely eliminated, but otherwise sewed this one as is. Not only was this super easy to construct, I liked the fit as well – I’m going to have to remember this for future tanks… I have a feeling that I’m going to need them, it’s already hot out there and it’s not even officially summer yet!
With fabric stores closing their doors during “quarantine”, I found myself doing a lot of shopping online. I’ve ordered from different companies while at home. All have had different shipping times (because of reduced staff, etc.), but oddly enough, most arrived within days of each other. Here is the haul and a little bit about them all:
(Starting from the left) Knitpop’s sunflower scuba crepe, cherry blossoms liverpool, and a mystery coordinate (a hunter green double brushed poly that goes well with the cheery blossom). This was one of the fastest turn arounds I got – with shipping the next day. I will say that their stock is lower than what I’ve seen it before, but they had several cute prints that works well with the Iris shorts.
Spoonflower: You know that meme that was going around last month with the woman wearing a mask that had tiny penises on it with the tagline “if you can tell these are penises then you’re too close”? Well this is the print, sort of… this version is way larger than what was in the picture so you can clearly tell these are penises from far away. LOL. I’m not sure if I’ll still use this for a mask or wait until there is a bachelorette party gift that I need to make. With that said, Spoonflower was very upfront about their printing times taking longer than usual. They were a bit late (by days) in getting this fabric shipped out, but overall not bad considering the climate we’re in.
Fabric.com: I wound up ordering from Fabric.com because they were one of the few places that had ponte in stock that seemed like it would work with Jalie’s Renee pants. While I was there, I couldn’t resist this awesome tropical athletic knit and a coordinating solid – I think I can see a cool pair of leggings in my future! Fabric.com’s shipping times were EXTREMELY far out, but I went with it anyway because I have enough projects lined up that it wasn’t an issue. In the end, they were pretty quick to ship out (9 days after placing my order) and I love the athletic knits… the ponte, not so much.
Hobby Lobby: Since making Greenstyle’s no-show brief, I’ve been on the hunt for “the right” fabric (you can read my review here). I had seen someone talking about Hobby Lobby having a travel knit that worked very well and was intrigued. So much so, I decided to buy some (along with some stretch lace). I have never ordered online from them before, but since all the stores were closed, I decided to give it a try. It too AGES to get here and it wasn’t entirely Hobby Lobby’s fault. They shipped 6 days after ordering, but used FedEx home delivery- which took almost 2 weeks to arrive after that (12 days). With that said, I really like the feel of the travel knit – I think it would work really well with this pattern! The stretch lace is nice too, although I thought I would get continuous yardage and not spools (as a side note, my dog liked the spools too and destroyed an entire spool, fortunately he didn’t like the lace and left it in perfect condition).
Chances are, staying at home means more walks with the dog. So doesn’t s\he deserve new gear? Here’s a tutorial for a custom dog collar and leash to get you started.
I seem to get the urge to sew up a new bag when the season changes. This Starburst bag caught my eye with it’s fun grommet placement and this carpet tote is interesting when worn (plus unusual materials always calls me). If you’re looking for something less complicated, be sure to check out this fat quarter friendly cross body!
Sonia Estep recently re-released her Iris Shorts pattern at a discounted price last week. Since this was a pattern that I had my eye on, I decided to go ahead and pick it up.
I got a little antsy waiting for fabric to arrive and decided to go ahead and sew it up, but in a French Terry. This is not a recommended fabric, but I had seen several people doing it and had good results so I decided try my hand at it, too. I went with the simplest of designs – shorts with a 3.5″ inseam, no pockets, and a low-rise cotton waistband. The result is super cute, but the fit is a bit looser in the waist than what I expected (I could have easily taken off about an 1″). However, I’m not sure that I’ll modify it when my fabric arrives because I expect that it will have less stretch than the cotton.
Overall, this was a VERY easy project to put together… and now I have something for the 4th of July, too!
Looking for a trendy pair of pants that’s perfect for spring? If so, you’ll definitely want to check out my article in the Summer 2020 issue of Creative Machine Embroidery. I used the Pagosa Pants pattern for this article, a large poppy border print around the legs, and a coordinating design on the pockets. The end result is simply eye-catching!
As for the pattern, it was extremely easy to put together and I thought the fit was great. I was a bit hesitant on how a wide leg capri might look on my height, but I think it works (and would probably look even better if I threw on a pair of heels while wearing them) and they are very comfy to wear – they might be the pants that ease me back into wearing pants (LOL)!
