I had no idea when I fell in love with stamping and scrapbooking, that they could be combined with fabric and sewing. Even though I don't use my sewing skills very much anymore, these fabric projects don't require special sewing skills. And some of the projects don't even require a sewing machine. Take a peek and you maybe surprised at how easy these projects are to make. My personal favorite is the fabric pins; super simple! Click here to view the six projects.
Oh, the fun creations you can make with fabric and cardstock. Who looked at the Round Tab Punch and thought it looked like a shirt? Not me! I didn't even realize the Bordering on Romance stamp set matched the Twitterpated Designer Fabric perfectly until I saw this sample at Leadership. I sure appreciate other people's creative ideas!
If you are a quilter, then the new 125597 Dresden Designs Bigz L Die in the Occasions mini catalog is for you! Check out this awesome video from Stampin Up! This Die can also be used for papercrafting projects.
I forgot to post the pictures I took at my September 25 downline meeting. Once we all finished our shoebox swaps, it was time to sew! There's a first time for anything and it was the first time we sewed at my meeting. Some of my downline wanted to make the placemat purse that my manager, Terri, made as gifts for Convention attendees. You take a cloth placemat, fold it in half, sew the two side seams and then sew two more bottom seams. Add some ribbon handles and you have a purse. I know this probably makes no sense to you, but the photographs will help you.
Here is Denise sewing the handles on her purse.
Here are Nicole and Sandy sewing their placemats. See the yellow purse on the table? That is what they are making.
Here is Nicole with her finished purse (sorry about the picture quality).
And here is Autumn with her purse.
Even though some of my downline had never used a sewing machine before, they jumped in and sewed the four seams to make their purses. It was another fun Stampin' (and sewing) DIVA Day!
This framed quilt piece caught my eye hanging on one of the Convention displays. No surprise, since I love quilts, flowers and the shabby chic look. They used the 121817 Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric to make this and added some buttons, ribbons and fabric flowers. What I'm amazed at is they took the word "happiness" from the 111644 Heard from the Heart stamp set, enlarged it and embroidered it on the fabric. This would make such a unique piece of art for your walls or a beautiful gift to give someone!
Sue Lehrer
Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
Blaine, MN
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