Oh Bernina

I have finally received my first sewing machine ever!!!! And I actually know how to use it. At first I was petrified about the prospect of it arriving and having to show my hubby I would in fact use it. So I searched the world wide web and found a wonderful little tutorial on how to use a sewing machine by Chica and Jo (here is the link to the tutorial http://www.chicaandjo.com/2009/10/20/finding-your-way-around-the-machine/). So for several hours, once the little one was fast asleep, began to make my future nieces quilt. It is a simple three colored block quilt, nothing fancy, but I wanted something that I could do quickly since her arrival is quickly approaching.

So, after re threading too many times and cursing at my younger self for not paying attention to the weekly sewing classes my abuelita gave us, I have successfully sewn together three rows out of the ten total. I will hopefully finish the top part today and then will move on to the next challenge...sewing the three layers together!!!

Since Christmas is almost upon us I have several things that I want to try to make and have yet to begin. Also, it is quite difficult to find the things I need because of where I am located and my terrible German.

Well, back to my Bernina!

Great Blogs

Here is a list of wonderful blogs that I check on a regular basis.

Craft Blogs:
Craft Gossip
Create Studios
Daydreaming on paper

Sewing Blogs:
Spirit Cloth
The needle
The toy society
Patchwork Pottery
Wild Olive
FiftyFour Stitches
obssesively stitching

Doll Blogs
Art Dolls Only
Little Black Crow Studios
The Cart before the Horse
Coppermouse Dolls
Lisa Lichtenfels

Tutorials

Hide and Seek game panel:

Oh what is that interesting thing that my adorable son is playing with? It is my new Hide and seek panel, that is much more than that. As my son grows It can turn into a memory game, identify colors, or any other game that might come to mind.

Here is the tutorial that I will have available for a couple weeks, after that I will be turning it into a downloadable pdf, maybe sooner. it all depends on how long it takes me to create the pdf.

So lets start...

Materials:

 

two 63 cm x 47 cm panels of fabric
9 different scraps for the pockets (each pocket is 12cm x 13cm)

ribbon or yarn

scissors, rotary cutter

pins, needles, sewing machine, thread

stuffing to make shapes (optional and I will have an additional tutorial for that later)

How to make it:

 

1. Cut out the two panels and the nine pockets (yes I know there are only six in the pictures.... but you actually need nine)

2. Measure out and position the pockets so that you can decide where you want to embroider the title or whatever you want to decorate it.

3. After doing the embroidery/decoration/applique sew the pockets onto the front panel.

4.  cut 8 strips of ribbon or yarn

5. Before sewing the back panel to the front, position your ribbon/ yarn. Place two cut pieces of ribbon or yarn on each corner of the panel

6. Sew the front to the back panel. If you do not want to see the stitching then place right sides together, tuck in the ribbon.yarn so you only see a small portion of it and sew three sides of it. leave one side where there is no ribbon so it is easier. flip it inside out and close the top with a ladder stitch.

and voila your game panel is finished!!

shop

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