Sewing Daisies

#secretsydney: Footbridge

2012-01-29T15:44:53+11:00

#secretsydney

Title: Footbridge

Location: Sydney, Australia

iPhone: Sewing Daisies/Heidi Isaksen-Loxton

Tutorial: Kaffe Fusion Blanket

2012-01-28T15:32:37+11:00

Tutorial: Kaffe Fusion Blanket

The 'make it up as you go along'

blanket.

Materials:

48x Charm Squares (5"x5" cotton fabric)
Sewing Machine
Iron
Thread
Crochet yarn/ Thick thread for blanket stitch
Yarn
Hook (size appropriate for your chosen yarn)

Click here for Crochet Pattern

For the crochet edge:

I used Fibranatura Cottonwood (Green/41103) with a 3mm hook.

Charm Square Preparation

Step 1.

a) Organise your squares into 24 sets (set = 1x front & back square)

b) Arrange your sets into your final layout.

Step 2.

a) Take a square set & place fabric RIGHT SIDES together

b) Using 0.5cm seam allowance, sew sides together leaving a small gap

c) Turn the squares RIGHT SIDES out (through small gap)

d) Sew the small gap closed.

e) Iron

* Repeat until you have 24 sewn squares.

N.B RIGHT SIDES = patterned sides

Charm Square Topstitch

Step 3.

a) Topstitch all edges with 0.5 seam allowances

b) Tidy up threads

Blanket Stitch

Step 4.

a) Using the Top Stitch seam as a guide,

Blanket Stitch along all sides at 1cm intervals.

b) Tie off

N.B This pattern was made up as I went along,

so you may find that the 1cm interval will fall short in places,

especially at the corners - THAT'S OKAY!

Click here Blanket Stitch Instructions

Crochet Edge

Stitches used in the Kaffe Fusion Blanket:

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Chain Stitch (ch)

Slip Slip (Sl st)

Row 1.

a) Single Crochet (sc) along your blanket stitch,

incl. 1x (sc) into each corner

b) Slip Stitch (Sl st) to join the base line

c) Chain Stitch (ch) x3 to prepare for Row 2

Row 2.

a) Double Crochet (dc) into the next two (sc), (ch)x1,

(dc)x3 in to next three (sc).

*Repeat until you reach a corner;

b) (dc)x3 into the corner (sc),

*Repeat a) until you have completed all sides.

c) Slip Stitch (Sl st) to join Row 2.

d) Chain Stitch (ch) x3 to prepare for Row 3.

Row 3.

a) *Repeat pattern for Row 2

making sure your (dc)x3 covers the gap created by the chain stitches (ch)

in Row 2.

(see pattern)

b) Slip Stitch (Sl st)ends togethers

c) Chain (ch) x1 to prepare for Row 4.

Row 4.

a) Single Crochet (sc) into every stitch in Row 3.

b) Slip Stitch (Sl st) & tie off.

Joining Charm Squares

Working in rows, Whip Stitch two squares (RIGHT SIDES FACING)

together until you have yourself a blanket.

Click here for Whip Stitch instructions

Tutorial: Martha's Crayon Hearts

2012-01-28T09:37:54+11:00

Tutorial: Martha's Crayon Hearts

A lovely project for children

of all ages!

Materials:

Wax crayons - any cheap ones will do
Wax paper - I used Coles own brand 'Waxed Lunch Wrap'
Pencil sharpener or scalpel/printing chisel
Pencil
Glue
Ruler
Iron
Needle
Thick card - to place under wax paper during ironing
Thick paper
Cereal box card - for heart templates
Thread - Embroidery floss, crochet yarn or ribbon will do.
Coat hanger or branch - to hang your hearts on

Click here for Heart Template

Preparation:

a. Print out a copy of your heart templates

b. Glue onto cereal box card

c. Cut out Heart templates

Step 1:

a. Cut an 80cm length sheet of waxed lunch paper.

b. Fold in half, waxed sides facing & lenghtwise.

c. Open sheet of waxed paper to expose the waxed sides.

Step 2:

Using a pencil sharpener or craft scalpel;

a. Cover one side of the waxed paper with crayon shavings.

(evenly spread, not too thick)

b. Fold the top half of the paper over the shavings.

c. Seal the 3 open sides of paper with a single fold.

(1 inch fold ensures the wax wont spill out)

N.B I used 3 crayons per 40cm sheet, 3 sheets per heart size

Step 3:

a. Set your iron to a low setting.

b. Place a sheet of thick card onto your ironing board.

c. Position your wax paper on top of your thick card,

d. Cover them with some thick paper.

N.B Thick paper helps to absorb excess wax during ironing.

Step 5:

a. Heat up your wax paper with gentle pressue.

b. Check wax every 20 secs or less for even coverage.

N.B To get even coverage, simply iron patches of thicker wax

out to the edges.

Step 6:

Leave to cool.

Step 7:

a. Trace out your hearts onto the wax paper,

b. Cut your hearts out gently.

Step 8:

a. Cut various lenghts of yarn/ribbon.

b. Sew through the top of the hearts,

c. Secure with a small knot

N.B I used crochet 3 ply yarn for my hearts.

Step 9:

a. Arrange hearts according to your taste.

N.B The easist way to hang the hearts is to start with the largest first,

work you way down in size with equal distance between them.

Step 10:

Hang & admire!

Click here for Matha's Crayon Hearts

Flickr Fest Best: Pencil Ring

2012-01-27T10:30:37+11:00

Flickr Fest Best

Title: Pencil Ring 834

Creator: Angela Barenholtz /Angela Design

Flickr: Angela.B

#secretsydney: Morning Read

2012-01-26T11:19:46+11:00

#secretsydney

Title: Morning Read

Location: Sydney, Australia

iPhone: Sewing Daisies/Heidi Isaksen-Loxton

#3M: Martha's Crayon Hearts

2012-01-25T09:28:52+11:00

#3M: Martha's Crayon Hearts

A new year

means a brand new feature for

Sewing Daisies

I call this one #3M

(yes, yes)

#3M?

You best explain this one to me.

Will do.

#3M will feature projects I make from

Martha

Mollie Makes

Made by YOU

(craft heavenly goodness)

Okay,

I get the Martha bit but...

Mollie Makes

is a fabulous craft magazine (from the UK),

Made by YOU

simply refers to all the fabulous tutorials made

by other craft bloggers.

(yes, yes)

So #3M stands for

Martha

Mollie Makes

Made by YOU

(smart eh?)

So todays #3M project is...

Martha's Crayon Hearts

(made by me)

Aren't they pretty?!

#secretsydney: Splash

2012-01-24T09:47:08+11:00

#secretsydney

Title: Splash

Location: Sydney, Australia

iPhone: Sewing Daisies/Heidi Isaksen-Loxton

Dreamy. Dreamier. Divine Wiinblad Opera Poster

2012-01-23T10:09:00+11:00

Dreamy. Dreamier. Divine.

Title: Wiinblad Opera Poster

Source: David Pollack Vintage Posters

Location: United States

Flickr Fest Best: 365 by Adaiha

2012-01-20T09:03:07+11:00

Flickr Fest Best

Title: 337-344::365 popcorn & cluster flower squares

Creator: Adaiha / www.adaiha.blogspot.com

Flickr: Adaiha

#secretsydney: Street Lamp

2012-01-19T09:54:44+11:00

#secretsydney

Title: Street Lamp

Location: Sydney, Australia

iPhone: Sewing Daisies/Heidi Isaksen-Loxton