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08-26-2012, 03:59 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Totally cute idea! That fusible piping seems really pricey to me, though. I'd probably go with a cheaper idea, like fusing THIS to the back of the fabric, then cutting my strips - now the fabric itself is fusible, and I can wrap it around regular piping cord, or I can cut it into appliques for t-shirts and sweatshirts or wall hangings or - dare I say it - CARDS!
I've also seen baskets and rugs made with the coiled strips - you just adjust the size of the piping cord to suit your project. The ones we made "back in the day" didin't use fusible anything - we just wrapped torn strips of fabric around the cord the same way you would when covering a wreath form (another idea for the fabric there, too), then coiled them.
Thanks for the reminder - cute idea! __________________
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08-26-2012, 04:31 AM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Quote: Originally Posted by gregzgurl Totally cute idea! That fusible piping seems really pricey to me, though. I'd probably go with a cheaper idea , like fusing THIS to the back of the fabric, then cutting my strips - now the fabric itself is fusible, and I can wrap it around regular piping cord, or I can cut it into appliques for t-shirts and sweatshirts or wall hangings or - dare I say it - CARDS!
I've also seen baskets and rugs made with the coiled strips - you just adjust the size of the piping cord to suit your project. The ones we made "back in the day" didin't use fusible anything - we just wrapped torn strips of fabric around the cord the same way you would when covering a wreath form (another idea for the fabric there, too), then coiled them.
Thanks for the reminder - cute idea! |
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08-26-2012, 04:39 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Fort Collins CO
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A coiled fabric bowl or coaster looks like fun...
How to Sew a Fabric Bowl - CraftStylish__________________ Diane
On SCS since 2005...Fan Club since 2007
Quiltzi...High Plains Member of Punchkateerz I'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned,
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I'll stand, my soul, Lord, to You surrendered,
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08-26-2012, 04:43 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
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__________________ Diane
On SCS since 2005...Fan Club since 2007
Quiltzi...High Plains Member of Punchkateerz I'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned,
in awe of the One who gave it all.
I'll stand, my soul, Lord, to You surrendered,
all I am is Yours. |
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08-26-2012, 04:47 AM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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I bought a bunch of the Candy Cane Christmas fabric, intending it for quilting, but we'll see. Something else may pop up! ;)
__________________ Diane
On SCS since 2005...Fan Club since 2007
Quiltzi...High Plains Member of Punchkateerz I'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned,
in awe of the One who gave it all.
I'll stand, my soul, Lord, to You surrendered,
all I am is Yours. |
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08-26-2012, 05:02 AM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
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Quote: Originally Posted by fionna51 |
I pinned a bowl to Pinterest the other day. I'd LOVE to make one, but I'm kinda afraid of sewing something so thick on my sewing machine. I think I can weave the coils together. |
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08-26-2012, 07:39 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: my heart remains in France
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Well, I didn't buy any fabric, and this is totally unrelated to stamping, but I would use the fabric (especially if it matches each other) to outfit a dollhouse with fabric wallpaper, curtains, bedsheets and pillowcases (just used tape; I never sewed as a kid), chair cushions, rugs, carpets. If I was really ambitious, I would use a small rubber band (around the waist) and make a skirt for a dollhouse-sized doll/figure (it wasn't pretty, but that's what my imagination was for).
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08-26-2012, 08:20 AM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
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Quote: Originally Posted by SophieLaFontaineWell, I didn't buy any fabric, and this is totally unrelated to stamping, but I would use the fabric (especially if it matches each other) to outfit a dollhouse with fabric wallpaper, curtains, bedsheets and pillowcases (just used tape; I never sewed as a kid), chair cushions, rugs, carpets. If I was really ambitious, I would use a small rubber band (around the waist) and make a skirt for a dollhouse-sized doll/figure (it wasn't pretty, but that's what my imagination was for). |
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08-26-2012, 08:48 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: my heart remains in France
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Oooh, I just thought of another idea - you could take leftover bits of the fabric and tear/cut them up into little strips and use them as ribbon for bows. I'm remembering the very, very first (for me anyway) Stampin' Up! catalogues back in (around) 1997 - the cards in those catalogues featured a LOT of bows made with fabric (not ribbons).
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08-26-2012, 08:51 AM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
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That is a WONDERFUL idea!!! Thanks! I don't have much ribbon yet. I'm trying to build up my stock of SU stuff. Fabric bows would look soooo cool!
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08-26-2012, 02:30 PM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Check out this fabric flower necklace:
.: November 2010
And I don't really like to sew, but I've gotta try these keychains:
InkyPinkies: Twitterpated Fabric Flower Keychains
If I could manage to make a few, I bet they'd be good sellers at the craft show. |
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08-29-2012, 06:40 AM
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO.
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I bought a bunch of the spring one, hubby would pass out if he knew how much, and I want to make a couple of quilts with it.
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08-29-2012, 07:30 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: BEAUTIFUL EAST TEXAS
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Hey Mary,
A little cold water will revive him. I have 18 squares done on my quilt, only like, hmmmm, maybe 110 to go.
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08-29-2012, 07:32 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Feb 2006
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And I bought the holiday fabric to make Christmas stockings for my monthly group. What I will put in them is still a guess, got to get the sewing done first.
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08-29-2012, 07:36 AM
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2008
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You'll think of something Patrice, you have lots of good ideas!
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08-29-2012, 12:15 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Syracuse, Indiana
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Quote: Originally Posted by SophieLaFontaineOooh, I just thought of another idea - you could take leftover bits of the fabric and tear/cut them up into little strips and use them as ribbon for bows. I'm remembering the very, very first (for me anyway) Stampin' Up! catalogues back in (around) 1997 - the cards in those catalogues featured a LOT of bows made with fabric (not ribbons). |
The strips make a great wreath too. You twist a wire hanger into a wreath shape and tie the strips on. It does take an awful lot of strips, but ends up looking cool. __________________
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08-29-2012, 12:17 PM
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO.
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Any pictures of these good ideas?
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08-29-2012, 12:27 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Syracuse, Indiana
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Well, I made my last one back in the 90's, but here's one I found by googling. She cut a cardboard wreath out instead of wire....that would probably help cut down on the # of strips you'd have to use to make it full enough. __________________
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08-29-2012, 12:29 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Syracuse, Indiana
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Here's another wreath tutorial with a wire hanger base. I did mine with my kids using Christmas fabrics one year. They made nice presents for MIL, SIL, etc. __________________
Gail
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08-29-2012, 01:07 PM
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Those are cute!
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08-29-2012, 01:17 PM
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Rubber Obsessor
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I couldn't find this on the demo site. Is it still available?
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08-29-2012, 02:01 PM
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Mad Swapper
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Another idea might be to cut it in strips, just small strips maybe 1" x 3" or 4" and just tie it around say one of the brass ring/wreath do-dad's you can get in different sizes at Walmart or Joann's. Just fill it up with tied pieces until it is full and fluffy. Then you can decorate it with a big bow or whatever on top.
I beleive the fabric is still available at that price too! Love this one, it is done with a coat hanger like my Dad used to bend for my Mom when she made her yarn wreaths at the holidays. I do know to bend these old hangers are a pain, but it makes them really cheap to make. __________________ Take a looksie at my blog HERE
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08-29-2012, 02:03 PM
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Mad Swapper
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sorry ladies, I see that this idea was already posted... I clicked in earlier today and didn't post til now :(
Hey, I guess I can say "great minds..."
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08-29-2012, 02:09 PM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
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Quote: Originally Posted by STAMPTAYLORAnd I bought the holiday fabric to make Christmas stockings for my monthly group. What I will put in them is still a guess, got to get the sewing done first. |
ohh I want to see when you are finished  |
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08-29-2012, 02:15 PM
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Gabfest Goddess
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08-29-2012, 05:57 PM
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Mad Swapper
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Oh, loving these ideas. I have a ton of fabric so this will use up 0.000000000000000001% of it. ;-)
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08-29-2012, 06:05 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by mamaxsixThe strips make a great wreath too. You twist a wire hanger into a wreath shape and tie the strips on. It does take an awful lot of strips, but ends up looking cool. |
You could integrate strips of coordinating solid colors to stretch your prints. |
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08-29-2012, 09:31 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Quote: Originally Posted by bound4londonOh, loving these ideas. I have a ton of fabric so this will use up 0.000000000000000001% of it. ;-) |
LOL!!!!!!!! |
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08-30-2012, 12:17 PM
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Jill Hilliard just did a full week of fabric crafting on her blog! My favorite was the quilted ornament which I'm dying to try! If her 9 year old daughter can do it, so can I!
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08-30-2012, 01:31 PM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
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Quote: Originally Posted by sarahbe492Jill Hilliard just did a full week of fabric crafting on her blog! My favorite was the quilted ornament which I'm dying to try! If her 9 year old daughter can do it, so can I! |
Thud!! falls over!!!
OMG I can't believe I didn't think of those!! They ARE easy to make and no sewing. I made them when I was a newlywed cause we needed ornaments and were both still in college $$ kwim$$
Fabulous idea!!!! |
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99 cent fabric idea!
