I got a sewing machine so I could learn to sew pillowcase style dresses for Lola as I love them. I also wanted to make her Alice in Wonderland apron for her first birthday.
Needless to say it hasn't happened- yet. But the machine gets used- a LOT- on paper. One day I WILL learn to sew but for now I'm happy to just know how to make a straight line.
For this page I cut some flowers off the fabric that was used to make Lola's dress (purchased online- have not been able to master the pillow case dress yet) I then stuck them onto the paper using Zip Dry glue- MISTAKE! Here's what I recommend- use that iron on adhesive webbing they use to make quilts- it makes sticking things and sewing them on paper much easier- this is what happens when you skip that crucial step:
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I love this series of shots- it's very Lil Red Ridding Hood.
The fold from 1 year of storage in the bed linens closet has also been preserved- oops! |
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I like that the stitching around the flower outline is uneven but
some adhesive webbing would have kept that fabric stuck in place. |
This project came together so quickly even I was surprised- Lily Bee Hello Sunshine and some K & Company Handmade alphas and we are good to go!
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Hipstamatic iPod App strikes again!!! Love the sunshine filter effect you
get using the Jimmy lens and blanko film! |
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| My favorite detail from this project. |
This is my first real attempt at a 2 page layout with matching pages. I really liked feeling like I had more room to play with but I didn't run around trying to find more fiddly bits to add- I just wanted to showcase the fabric (and my lack of ironing skills).
MuChOs SmOoChEs!
Michelle
Oh my goodness! How fun are these pages? I have GOT to get myself a sewing machine!...sounds like a good July 4th present...heehee :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the sweet comments on my blog. YOUR STUFF ROCKS! I adore your layouts! And, ditto, I've wanted to get a sewing machine for forever too. Just never manage to fit it into the budget. =p
ReplyDeletedude...love this page. super uber cute.
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up. :)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute layout and it is a 2-pager! Love the sewing, the adorable fabric and the fun/whimsical way you placed the letters in each word. Thanks for the sewing on paper tip...that is a future goal of mine...to take the sewing machine out of the box!
I LOVE this page! So many details, so much color! The photos are gorgeous, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for commenting on my blog :)