Showing posts with label felt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label felt. Show all posts

Saturday, January 21

Version: Quick Fabric Covered Magnets

Talk about a super quick, really rewarding craft project!!  Today I'm going to show you how to make these Quick Fabric Covered Magnets in under 5 minutes!!


When using another blog's tutorial as inspiration, I always want to take a moment to tell you about that blog and the original tutorial. I just think that's the right thing to do, don't you?

Today's project was created based on the

Jennifer is a super sweet woman whose blog, The Life of Jennifer Dawn, is super family friendly!!  She has a bunch of great tutorials and inspirational projects for you to browse through.


If you don' t have time to make many crafts, you should check out her Etsy shop, Bluebird Cottage Designs.  


I thought that Jennifer's Fabric Magnet Tutorial was such a great idea, I just had to come up with my own version!!  The two biggest changes you'll see in my version is that I sewed my fabric around the wooden shapes, rather than glue them.  Also, I used super cheap wooden shapes that I purchased at Michael's in a bag of a few hundred pieces for just $5!!

At the end of the tutorial, I will explain the adjustments you'll need to make in order to cover square/rectangle and heart shapes with fabric.  They can be a bit tricky so be sure to read these "adjustments".

Here's the Quick Fabric Covered Magnets Tutorial...

SUPPLIES
Wood Shapes
Fabric
Felt
Magnets
Glue
Hot glue & glue gun

Step 1: PREP FABRICS
Cut Fabric: Cut pieces of  fabric about 1/2"-3/4" larger than the wooden shape.

Cut Felt Backing: Trace your wooden shape onto felt in coordinating colors and cut out.

Step 2: COVER WOODEN SHAPE
Stitch Edges: Sew a loose running stitch around the edge of the shape.

Cinch Fabric:  Place the wooden shape in the center of the fabric and cinch the fabric around the shape.
Tie a knot to hold the fabric tight around the wooden shape.

Step 3: GLUE FELT BACKING
Using tacky glue, attach the felt to the back of the fabric-covered wood piece.

Step 4: ADD MAGNETS
With a hot glue gun, attach a magnet to the felt side of the shape.

FINISHED!!



SQUARE SHAPE ADJUSTMENTS
Trim the corners of the fabric squares so that they are a bit rounded.
Follow the rest of the steps described above.

HEART SHAPE ADJUSTMENTS
Trim the bottom point of the fabric heart so that it is rounded.

Sew a running stitch around the edge of the fabric and then cinch it around the wooden heart.
Add a stitch from the bottom of the heart to the top indent and back to the bottom; pull the thread tight so the fabric fits tightly into the top indent.
Follow the rest of the steps described above.

Be sure to check out Jennifer's original Fabric Magnet Tutorial too for more great ideas!!

Thanks for reading!!  Until next time...

Saturday, January 14

Version: Cell Phone Pocket

I have a fun and easy Cell Phone Pocket tutorial for you today that I think you're going to enjoy!!


When using another blog's tutorial, I always want to take a moment to tell you about that blog and the original tutorial.  I just think that's the right thing to do, don't you?


Today's project was created based on the original




I must say that I have a great respect for Fawnda and Jeannine, the bloggers behind Fireflies and Jellybeans.   They've put together such a great craft blog that's packed full of great crafty ideas!!  I love to browse their collection over 140 tutorials!!

If you're addicted to linky parties like me, you need to add Show Off Your Stuff to your list of parties to link up to on Wednesdays!!  Each week, there are 3 categories to add your post links to - Sewing & Crafts, DIY & Home Decor, and Recipes.


When  I first saw the Cell Phone Pocket Tutorial on Fireflies and Jellybeans, I knew I had to make one!!  I just loved the simplicity of the project and the different ways you could "wear" it.  I mean, seriously, take a look at the image below and tell me that doesn't inspire you to make one!!


The original tutorial calls for a sewing machine and pinking sheers, which meant it was a no-go for me.  Then I thought of different ways I could tweak the project into a hand-sewn version that didn't require the pinking sheers!!  Here's the tutorial for my hand-sewn version...

SUPPLIES
Felt in desired colors
Velcro
Lace fabric
Lace Trim
Button
Embroidery floss
Fabric glue

Step 1: PREP POCKET FORM
Here are the original instructions on the dimensions for your felt pocket pieces:
1 rectangle of main color (about an inch wider and longer than your cell phone or Ipod)
1 rectangle + strap of main color (the rectangle is the same size as the other one - the strap is 1.5 inches by 5 inches - it should be all one piece)
Sew or stick-on your Velcro pieces to the top of both pieces (as shown above).

Step 2: CUT OUT APPLIQUE PIECES
Trace and cut out your pattern in both felt and the lace fabric.
Note: I used the template found HERE.

 Step 3: SEW APPLIQUE
Cut a 3rd piece of felt in your main color that is about 1" shorter and narrower than the smaller pocket form felt piece.
Place your lace piece on top of the felt applique and then using a blanket stitch, sew both pieces at once onto the center of the 3rd piece of felt.

Step 4: ADD LACE TRIM
Using your fabric glue, attach your lace trim under the entire edge of the appliqued felt piece.

Step 5: ATTACH TO POCKET FRONT 
Using a back-stitch, sew the lace-trimmed, appliqued piece to the front of the pocket form (smaller felt pocket piece).

Step 6: BLANKET STITCH POCKET
Blanket stitch around the bottom and two sides of your pocket form.  Do not sew the top, because you won't be able to put your cell phone in it!!

Step 7: ADD BUTTON (optional)
If you want disguise your Velcro closure to look like a button one, just sew a button on the front of the strap.

 FINISHED!!

Be sure to check out the Cell Phone Pocket tutorial over at Fireflies and Jellybeans so you can see how they made the original!!

Thanks for reading!! Until next time...

Wednesday, December 28

A Big Thank You & A Felt Storage Tip


I want to take a moment and say a big "Thank You" to...

My readers and followers...
Without you, there would be no Lisa's Craft Blog!!  It's because of my readers that I take the time and put in the effort to write the posts and tutorials.  I appreciate each and every one of you that take time out of your day to visit my little corner of the blogosphere.  It really means the world to me!!

Those that comment on my posts...
Each comment I receive brightens my day more than I can express.  Your compliments are so encouraging to read and the ideas you add to my projects are so very inspiring!!  I truly love getting each and every comment!!

Bloggers that feature my projects & blog...
I definitely need to thank the blogs that have featured my projects since November.  I get so (ridiculously) excited each time one of my tutorials is featured on another blog...it's actually kinda funny how happy it makes me!! hehehe

Here are all of the blogs that featured my projects over the past 2 months!!  Please check each of them out because they totally rock!!

Today, Terri from A Creative Princess was kind enough to publish an entire post totally dedicated to my little craft blog!!  She is so sweet for saying all of the super nice things about my blog in her post today!!  Please take a moment to visit A Creative Princess!!




FELT STORAGE TIP


I've actually been storing my felt this way for quite some time and today I finally realized that you would probably want to see this nifty little idea too!!

I started by stacking my sheets of felt in color order.  Once my stack got to be about 8" tall, I grabbed a $1 reusable grocery bag that I had on hand and turned it on it's side.  I put the stack of felt inside the bag in the stack and then started on my next 8" stack.  When I had that stack ready I added it to the pile in the bag.  I did this until all of my felt was stacked inside the bag and then turned the back right-side up.

Ta-Da!!  Portable and organized felt storage!!


Thanks for reading!! Until next time!!

Tutorial: Big Zakka Owl Stuffie


Back in May I posted a tutorial on how to make the little Zakka Owls, and today I'll show you how to make a BIG, 1-foot Zakka Owl stuffie like the giant one above!!  How fun!!

SUPPLIES
1/2 yard - Soft fabric for body
1/3 yard - Coordinating soft fabric for belly
1 sheet - White felt
2 sheets - Felt for eye patches and bottom
2 - 1"+ Black buttons
Embroidery floss
Large-hole sewing needle

Step 1: CUT FABRIC
This is the trickiest part of this project because you're going to have to free-hand this pattern onto your fabric.  Then again, you could take the pattern to a professional printer to have it enlarged if you really wanted to. 
The pattern can be downloaded HERE.
Free-hand the patterns onto your fabrics.
The Owl Body should be about 18" tall and the Owl Belly should be about 10"-12"" tall.
Note: When free-handing the pattern, it doesn't have to be exactly like the pattern.  The most important thing to is that Owl Belly piece is about 2/3 as tall as the Owl Body piece.

 Step 2: BEGIN TO SEW BODY
I like to use 3 of the 6 threads in embroidery floss and I use a back-stitch for this step, but you’re welcome to use a sewing machine instead.
With the wrong sides of the fabric facing each other, sew the edge of the Owl Belly (B) to the right edge of the Owl Body (A) starting at the bottom corner.  
Tie a knot when you reach the upper point of the Owl Belly (B) and cut your string. 


Step 3: CONTINUE TO SEW BODY
Repeat Step 2 on the left side of the Owl Body (A), just as you did on the right side, but do not tie a knot or cut your string.
Fold your fabric down the center as in the image above and continue sewing up to the top of the Owl Body (A).
Tie a knot and cut your string.
When finished with this step, unfold your piece and it should look similar to the second sketch in the image above
. 
Step 3: CREATE HEAD
Turn fabric right side out.
Fold just below the red line and stitch the top point (red dot) to the owl’s belly. 
Note: When sewing the point to the belly, make sure it is centered, left-to-right, otherwise your owl will have a crooked beak!

Step 4: ADD EYES
EYE PATCHES
Prior to sewing on the eye patches, pin them in place so they will be level and equally apart.
Use 6 threads of coordinating embroidery floss and sew a blanket stitch around the eye patches. 
EYE WHITES
Pin the whites of the eyes close to the inside edge of the eye patches, but don’t cover your nifty blanket stitch.
Use 6 threads of white embroidery floss and sew a blanket stitch around the eye whites, just as you did the eye patches.
EYE PUPILS
Sew the black buttons in the center of the eye whites (for a wide-eyed look).
You can also sew the buttons toward the inside (for a bit of a cross-eyed or confused look), or even out to the sides (for a crazy look).

Step 5: ADD BEAK
Cut a piece of orange/brown felt to cover the folded down point.
Pin it in place and blanket stitch around the entire beak using 6 strands of coordinating embroidery floss.
Note: I rounded the top of the beak for this owl, but you could always experiment with different looks too.

Step 6: SEW BOTTOM
Sew a running stitch around the base of the owl, about 1/4"-1/2" away from the bottom edge. 
Pull the thread in order to create a hole that's about 4"-5" in diameter. 
Tie a knot, but don’t cut the thread.
Stuff with PolyFill.

Using a running stitch, sew the Owl Bottom to the base of the owl making sure to cover the cinched stitches.

FINISHED!!  

Thanks for reading!!  Until next time...


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