This week's Featured Artisan is Andrea Zimmerman Rogers - Blue Highways. Gorgeous Handbound books and journals. A work of art to keep your thoughts, pics and more! You can find Blue Highways on:
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Monday, 19 September 2011
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This weeks Featured Artisan is Debbi La Rue - Flower & Bud Handcrafted Jewelry!
You can find Flower & Bud on:
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Thursday, 15 September 2011
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Share the Love - Blogger's Unite - Featured Artist
This weeks Featured Artisan is Sharri Powell - Most and Mist! Gorgeous creations created with love.
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Tuesday, 6 September 2011
Saturday, 3 September 2011
Please vote for Court & Spark on Great Finds!
My Green Dotty Coin purse is being featured on Great Finds this week - feel free to pop over and vote for Court & Spark !
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Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Share the Love - Blogger's Unite - Featured Artist
This week's Featured Artisan is Suftan - Il Mare Atelier!
Absolutely gorgeous creations in her shop.
Perfect addition to any wardrobe and great gifts too!
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Tuesday, 23 August 2011
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Monday, 22 August 2011
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Original Court & Spark Dala Horse Lavender Bag Tutorial
Here's my original tutorial - a version of which was published in Sew Hip Issue 30 July 2011.
This tutorial is for lavender hangers made using a horse design but it could easily be applied to any other shape or piece of fabric you like...
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This tutorial is for lavender hangers made using a horse design but it could easily be applied to any other shape or piece of fabric you like...
Step 1
- Choose the horse or other shape on the cloth you want to use and cut out a square around it.
- Cut a matching square of backing fabric.
- Cut ribbon to required length (mine is approx. 25 cm)
Step 2
- Place the pieces right sides together and pin at the bottom.
- Fold fabric apart.
- Place ribbon against right side and pin in place (as above).
- Fold fabric back together remembering to roll up the ribbon so it doesn't get caught up in the stitching.
Step 3
- Pin - I usually pin across the outline of the horse shape but if the shape looks faint or you feel unsure, you can always trace the outline first with some tailor's chalk.
Step 4
- Taking your time, machine stitch carefully around the outline of the horse leaving an approx. 1.5 cm gap along the belly for stuffing.
Step 5
- Remove pins and trim seams.
Step 6
- Turn right side out and press if required.
Step 7
- Generously stuff the the horse with a mix of lavender and polyfill - doing this inside a clear plastic bag saves a lot of mess (!)
Step 8
- Hand stitch the gap closed using ladder stitch and sew button in place to finish.
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