April RSVP Giveaway: Bow Cuff

This month's RSVP Giveaway inspiration was taken from this cuff from ModCloth entitled

Irresistible Charm Cuff

I'm not sure that mine will have irresistible charm, but I think it will be charming:-)  Here it is completed, born from a purse I bought thrifting for $.50.

Charming Cuff

I wanted to make sure that I got this posted last night so I could remind all you procrastinators:-)  to please RSVP for our classes TODAY, April 12th @ 7:30pm @my house, Briana Johnson:

Crocheted Washcloths

and 

Infant/Toddler Mary Jane Shoes

See our previous posts for details on supplies.  

Can't wait to see the flood of RSVPs: email, comments, RSVP gadget on the blog, FB, calls, texts, etc.

You don't want to miss your entry for this little cuff, whether its your style or perfect for a girlfriend gift.  Hope to hear from you soon!!!

April Class: Infant and Toddler Mary Jane Shoes

Shoes made by Good Little Things

Mary Jane Pattern sold by Sewingwithme1

So I have been wanting to learn how to make these for a long time!  I am excited to give it a whirl.  I have scoured the internet to find a free pattern and tutorial for us to use.  We will use the pattern found on the blog Tao of Craft but I think we may adapt it a little when we sew.


INFANT and TODDLER MARY JANE SHOES CLASS
TUES., APRIL 12th at 7:30 pm at Briana Johnson's Home


SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Exterior fabric: 1/4 yard of 44" wide heavy weight home decorator or quilting weight cotton 
OPTION- For walkers: 1/8 yard vinyl, leather, faux leather, or faux suede for soles - {needs to be thin enough to sew with sewing machine}
             1 piece felt for cushioned sole insert- any color to match interior of shoe

Lining: For patterned interior: 1/4 yard of 44" wide quilting weight cotton 

OR if you want a solid, soft interior: 1 /4 yard lining fabric wool felt or soft cotton

Interfacing: 1/2 yard 22” wide iron on fusible interfacing

-Recommended Interfacing: 1. Pellon Fusible Thermolam Plus (Thick, soft) 2. Pellon Apparel & Craft interfacing (Thin)

2 sets of sew on snaps OR 1" of 1/2" Velcro

Fabric, buttons, felt, buckles, ribbon, etc. for adornment

2 quart sized Ziploc bags (for separating pieces) - optional

All-purpose thread

Your basic sewing supplies: 
Machine
Machine manual
Scissors
Pinking shears (optional)
Tape measure
Straight pins
Small Binder clips (optional but very helpful if sewing a more durable sole for walkers)
Hand sewing needle
Seam ripper
Iron
Mini-iron (optional of course, but if you can splurge or use your Jo-Anns coupon to purchase you will be SO happy)
Ironing board (we need at least 1 per 2 people)

PRINT OUT PATTERN and CUT OUT PIECES:

Visit Tao of Craft and print out their pattern pieces by selecting the size shoe you want to make.  

Cut out the pieces.  {I believe the pieces include the seam allowance, but I emailed the blogger to make sure.  If not, add a 1/4" all around the outside of the pieces.}

You should have 16 pieces:

Top shoe pattern: 2 Interfacing, 2 Lining, 2 Fabric Print

Sole: 2 Interfacing, 2 Lining, 2 Print Fabric, (2 felt- optional for sole insert for walkers)

Strap: 2 Interfacing, 2 Print Fabric

FOR INSPIRATION:

I have a major shoe crush on Joyfolie shoes.  I have watched her company start on Etsy and grow, grow.  She will be converting to manufactured shoes on April 18th!  Her shoes are beautiful and works of art.  Visit her website and her blog for inspiration for your fabric choice and adornment selection.

GIVE ME A HOLLER:

Please let me know you are coming.  Would love to have you, just email, comment, FB, call, etc to let me know.

See you on Tuesday!

Upcoming Crochet Classes

Photo by IchaPhotography

Within the next 2 months we will be offering 3 crochet classes with guest instructor Cheryl Bennett.  

#1- Intro to Crochet - ATTEND either WED Apr. 6 or THURS Apr. 7 at 9:30 am at her Home.  Contact me for her address and phone number.

Cheryl has supplies for about 5 of you to use, so please let her know if you will be attending.

#2- Crocheted Washcloths - Sewing Group Class TUES APR 12 @ 7:30pm at Briana Johnson's Home {I will list the supplies as soon as I hear back from Cheryl}


SUPPLIES - Cheryl has hooks and yarn that she will provide if you do not have your own.  If you'd like to purchase your own hook, Cheryl's suggests a 'J' hook.

#3- Crochet Edge Baby Blankets - Sewing Group Class TUES MAY 10 @7:30 pm at Briana Johnson's Home

I know a lot of you out there have expressed interest in learning.  Now is your chance!  Would love to have you join us, just please let us know if you will be attending.

Thank you:-)

March Class: RSVP Giveaway- Anthropologie Inspired Shoe Clips

For this month's RSVP Giveaway I was feeling the need to create something quick for our giveaway, so of course where is a guaranteed place for inspiration, Anthropologie. {a store I've only coveted, but never purchased for myself from- one of these days:-)}  I found these darling shoes, love the splash of color and burlap bow.  So I decided to make shoe clips with what I had at home.

I don't know if you've noticed but shoe clips are back!!  I remember as a little girl my mom trying to put them on my shoes and me not being very excited about it.  I was not a bow fan as a little girl or teenager.  I have definitely gotten more feminine in my style as I've gotten older.

So here they are for you to win this month.  Remember its called inspired by, not replicated:-)  I thought they were a great addition to your spring wardrobe and can bring a nautical feel to any old shoe, so I made me some too!

 

Just RSVP to let me know you are coming and which class you will be attending.  The RSVP thingy is back up on the blog-apparently it was just on vacation:-), so if you are a follower of our blog then you can RSVP through that, but please still let me know which class you will be doing.  If you are not a follower and you should sign up to be, I'll give you an extra drawing in the giveaway.

See you guys tomorrow!!!

March Class: Mens and Boys Ties

Just in time for Easter, you can make matching or coordinating ties for the men in your life.  This project requires a lot of cutting, so we will be doing this together in class.  The only thing you will need to do to prepare BEFORE CLASS is print out the pieces, tape them together, and cut out the interfacing.  {SEE DETAILS BELOW}.  This is also mainly hand sewn, so our machines will take a big break for most of the night.

Make sure to PRINT out the pattern pieces from The Purl Bee , cut, and tape them together.  Here are the links for either the MENS or BOYS ties.
The BOYS' tie is 46" and the MENS is 54" so you can reduce the size of the pattern pieces or enlarge them if you need to.   You can do that when you print out the pattern pieces by selecting it in your print options or later on a copier.

NOTE ON FABRIC SELECTION: Because ties are cut on the bias (or on a 45 ̊ angle), you need to pay special attention as you’re choosing fabrics. Tilt your head or the bolt of fabric 45 ̊ as you’re looking to know how it will look on the tie.

MATERIALS:

BOYS

• 3/4-yard Fabric for Tie {suggested fabric: designer cottons, home dec sateen cottons, lightweight suiting}
• 1/4-yard Fabric for Lining {suggested fabrics: lightweight cotton (such as Kona cotton), muslin, apparel lining}
• 1/4-yard Sew in Stabilizer/Interfacing
• 1 spool of thread in a color that compliments your fabric
• 4 inch piece of ribbon for back of tie
• Hand sewing needle 
• Rotary cutter, board, and yard stick (optional but SUPER helpful)
• Your basic sewing supplies: 
  
  Machine
  Machine manual
  Scissors
  Tape measure
  Straight pins
  Seam ripper
  Iron - A MUST
  Ironing board (we need at least 1 per 2 people)

MENS

• 3/4-yard Fabric for Tie {suggested fabric: designer cottons, home dec sateen cottons, lightweight suiting}
• 1/4-yard Fabric for Lining {suggested fabrics: lightweight cotton (such as Kona cotton), muslin, apparel lining}
• 1 1/2-yards Heavyweight Sew-in Interfacing**
• 1 yard light weight fusible interfacing**
• ** pattern says "If you're planning on making more than two there is no need to get more interfacing- the amount of interfacing should suffice for at least four ties."
• 1 spool of thread in a color that compliments your fabric
• 5 inch piece of ribbon for back of tie
• Hand sewing needle 
• Rotary cutter, board, and yard stick (optional but SUPER helpful)
• Your basic sewing supplies: 
  
  Machine
  Machine manual
  Scissors
  Tape measure
  Straight pins
  Seam ripper
  Iron - A MUST
  Ironing board (we need at least 1 per 2 people)

Please RSVP to let me know if you will be attending.  And as always, please feel free to ask me any questions.  See you on March 8th!!!

March Class: All Those Needed Girlie Accessories

I am so happy to have my little sis as our guest instructor this month, Vanessa Ferguson.  Anyone that knows Vanessa and/or her darling little girl Savvy, knows that they are always properly accessorized!!  Ferguliciously accessorized:-)  She will be coming to teach 3 mini-classes on making YoYos, Burnt Flower Clips, and Toddler Bracelets.  These 3 classes are easily transferable to home decor, baby, toddler, young girl, mom, or any woman of any age really! 

Listed below are the supplies for each mini-class.  A lot of these are things you have lying around the house, maybe saved in a drawer, or shoved in a basket.  These take up very little fabric so maybe cut up that old pillow case, blanket, dress, etc you've been saving for just the right project.


YoYos

Flowers by Melsharay

      

Necklace from Cookoorikoo

Tshirt by inretrospect

Fabric yo-yos are fun and super easy to make! A highly portable project, you can make yo-yos in various sizes to embellish a favorite t-shirt, a purse or a ponytail elastic. 

Here is what you need to make these puppies:

-Fabric: Now is a good time to use up all those scraps you’ve been hoarding. Medium and lightweight fabrics are ideal, as they are easier to pull down into tight yoyos.

-Thread: You can use Quilting thread, embroidery floss or Just double up your regular old sewing thread.

-A hand sewing needle

-You will need something to trace around to make your circles. (Keep in mind that your finished yoyos will end up being a little less than half the diameter of the cut circles).  My sister suggests starting with a 5" circle then going smaller and larger from there depending on what size you like.

-Something to mark your fabric with: a pencil or fabric marking pen.

-Round up some miscellaneous buttons, beads, pearls or any other

little trinkets to use as embellishments in the center of your yoyos.

-Glue gun if you have one

-alligator clips or headbands to glue the yoyo’s to. Or you can sew the button on.

 Burnt Flower Clips

Flower tutorial by Emily Southerland

Flower Headband by PeekaBooBows

Miss Kate Flower Clip by SunshineandCarousels

Materials:
Synthetic fabrics like organza, taffeta, satin, dress lining, tulle, etc. (these burn the best...)
Matching thread

Glue gun/ tacky glue
Beads/pearls/buttons/other (for the centers)
Felt (enough to cover the back of your flowers)
Alligator Clips or other hair clips (My sister says "I use double prong curl clips, or alligator clips. You can get them at any beauty supply store.")

Hand held lighter

Tweezers 

Toddler Bracelets 

Rose and Blue Bead Bracelet from LucyintheCity

Baby Girl Bracelets by TheFamilyJewels3

Materials:

-.7mm Stretch Magic bead - you can get this at Joann’s and I think Walmart has it as well. (read about this elastic cord here.)  Make sure to measure your little girl's hand to know how much to cut at the class.

-scissors 

-beads of your choice 

-jewelry design board (optional but helpful-just need something to keep your bead design from rolling around)

-glue 

Any questions, please let us know.  Please RSVP any old way to let us know if you will be coming to this class.  See you on March 8th!!

Foot Pedals in High Speed

Thank you to everyone who came to our February Sewing Class - skirts and baby blankets - and especially to our guest instructor Cheryl Bennett!  We once again had a packed house- 14 in all, with some ladies determined more than ever to finish their projects:-)  Love it!!!  Need those pictures of your completed skirts and blankets ladies.

Thank you as well to Marcie and Melanie for snapping some photos of the evening for me.  Enjoy!

February RSVP Giveaway: Life-saving Liquid Stitch

Yes, its that time again...The countdown to our next class...those last few days, hours to get all your fabric and notions purchased and then that fabric ready for class.

This month our RSVP Giveaway is one of my favorite products:

LIQUID STITCH

This stuff is amazing and life-saving if you've got to repair something and don't have the time or resources to do it "properly" or if you just don't want to use your machine.  It's MacGyver's companion or Lazy Susan's champion, whichever suits you:-)

This little bottle is great to have around.  Here's the little description of it:

No need for sewing when this permanent glue holds fabric in place-wash afterwash! Just the thing for easy, stitch-free crafting; great for hemming too. The liquid fabric adhesive dries clear for flawless results

So you know the drill:  call, email, comment on the blog, FB, text, yell across the neighborhood...
Wow there's a lot of ways to communicate, so pretty please choose one and let me know yay or nay on coming and if its a Yay!! please let me know which class.

Thanks so much and I would love love it if I could get some help with those needed things listed in the sidebar: lamps, extension cords, ironing boards, etc.