Jan 20 2012
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.
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Oct 04 2011
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!
Jul 23 2011
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!
May 22 2011
Here are some more quilts that were on display at a Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference. These are made with the 113439 Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine and the Bigz dies.
Aren't these incredible works of art? If you have any questions on which Bigz dies were used with these quilts, let me know.
May 21 2011
I love wrapping myself in a warm, worn quilt. Handmade quilts = love and comfort to me. My maternal grandmother was a quilter. My mother did some quilting. My sister quilts. I have made one quilt in my life and it took me over two years to complete it. I should mention that it was one of those quick strip Log Cabin quilts. Even though I'm not a quilter, I have sewn for many years, and appreciate the time and talent that goes into making a quilt.
Did you know the 113439 Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine can be a quilter's best friend? Depending on the fabric, the Big Shot can cut up to eight layers of fabric at one time. Any of the Bigz dies can cut fabric. Here are some quilts that were on display at a Stampin' Up! Leadership conference.
