tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263Sun, 03 May 2026 22:15:33 +0000Designed by SpoolRepurposeFeaturedHandbagBooksStashbusterTutorialFabricsFreebiesClass LinkCraft ChallengeFamilyBloggy GiveawaysDid You Know?GiveawayIllustrationsPattern LinkPhotosSpool {}noreply@blogger.com (Spool {})Blogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-138846995791671674Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:46:00 +00002010-03-28T12:53:11.404-04:00Craft ChallengeDesigned by SpoolRepurposeDollar Store Supply Craft Challenge - Placemat<center>Here's my entry for the Dollar Store Supply Placemat Craft Challenge!<br />This is a Dopp Bag aka Toiletry Bag aka Something To Put Your Shower Stuff In :)<br />It's due earlier than the pillowcase challenge so I hurried.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453727991504246482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453728001821727714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453727977384363122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2010/03/dollar-store-supply-craft-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-302016426943620611Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:14:00 +00002010-03-22T18:28:34.941-04:00Craft ChallengeAnother Interesting Challenge and Fabric for the First Challenge<center>I love to make things out of placemats! But so far I can't see this one in my head...still thinking!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now this one I can see already (although things seldom ever turn out the way I see them!) Here are the fabrics I picked out for the <a href=" People Quilt Quarterly Challenge.</a> This one's a stash buster too! The fabric is a $2.50 markdown and the denim came from a clearance chair cover :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451588291293117922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2010/03/another-interesting-challenge-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-5655125689757161378Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:17:00 +00002010-03-15T08:20:22.872-04:00Craft ChallengeI Ran Across This Challenge The Other Day...<center><br />I ran across this challenge the other day and it keeps rolling around in my head. I think I may give it a try!<br /><br />All People Quilt Quarterly Challenge<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 239px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="; /></center>2010/03/i-ran-across-this-challenge-other-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-2257622186112920094Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:14:00 +00002010-03-07T21:23:55.951-05:00Whatever Happened to Spool?<center>Well, I got sick, and then I was in the hospital, and then it took forever to recuperate. But I am back. If anyone was doing the 3D Applique Project, let me know and I'll finish it up as a pdf...the Tshirt I was using is already too small for my daughter. They grow so fast!<br /><br />Maybe I'm kidding myself and no one noticed my absence :)<br /><br />So, back to business. I have no projects in the works yet. I did grab the name Spoolishness on Etsy and thought I might make some kits. I get bored too fast making things over and over, and I am usually not comfortable with my first attempts to sell them. But I can make an easy to follow tute, so I'm considering tutes with supplies (erm, that would be kits, right?).<br /><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2010/03/whatever-happened-to-spool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-6970570190527630887Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:23:00 +00002009-10-25T16:30:01.841-04:00June Craft Challenge Voting is Here!<center>It's time to <a href="; for the June Christy's Craft Challenge! My fishy is there, but my favorite is the Bride Guest Book Doll. Check it out :)<br /><br />Join us in August for the next Craft Challenge. It's a lot of fun being creative with specific materials to use in your masterpiece :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/06/june-craft-challenge-voting-is-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-5921489857721349249Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:19:00 +00002009-10-25T16:29:46.849-04:00June Craft Challenge is Fishy!<center>Here's my entry for <a href=" June Craft Challenge</a>! A Fish Closet Pommander. Just add herbs inside the tail fin (yes, up his butt) and hang for a sweet smelling closet.<br /><br />Btw, I was one of the winner's last month (Chisty's pick, awww *blush*). We have a challenge vacation next month, but come join us for August!<br /><br />This month's packet contained an empty toilet paper roll. Just for the record, the roll is inside the fishy holding the packet of herbs in place :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349909995353324306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/06/june-craft-challenge-is-fishy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-6294052972894155221Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:14:00 +00002009-10-25T16:29:38.636-04:00Designed by SpoolFinally!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Finally finished my big programming project and I can get on with the rest of my life!<br />Here are some curtains I made for Sadie to keep the spookies at bay...<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347512544640941794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347512552797042226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347512556999895842" border="0" /></a><br /><center><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/06/finally.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-3331509414771111405Fri, 29 May 2009 10:45:00 +00002009-10-25T16:29:28.958-04:00FeaturedFeatured in Turkey!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1px; height: 1px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><center>Spool {} has drawn the attention of an extremely cool website in Turkey called 10marifet.org! I can't read it but the owner has an awesome collection of craft postings from around the world. Check it out!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 760px; height: 159px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/05/featured-in-turkey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-3133688263428434462Sun, 24 May 2009 14:33:00 +00002009-10-25T16:29:19.683-04:00FeaturedFeatured on Craft Gossip!<center>Anne at Craft Gossip is great at finding projects for the Craft Gossip Sewing blog.<br />Check out all the projects she posts daily!<br /><br />She's also says the nicest things :) My slippers are on a <a href="; this morning!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/05/featured-on-craft-gossip_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-1348449920618415796Sat, 23 May 2009 17:19:00 +00002009-10-25T16:29:07.472-04:00Craft ChallengeDesigned by SpoolChristy's Craft Challenge May<center>All done with my <a href=" Challenge</a> entry for May! Click the link to join us next month!<br />I made these slippers by wrapping paper around my feet, then smoothing out the paper to cut the fabric. They were fun to make but a little too fiddly for a tute. Here are a few pics anyway :)<br /><br />Watch for classes coming soon. The first class is a freebie!<br /><br />I love these! I've been wearing them ever since I finished them and they feel great!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339070880717536274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339074060914282146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339074067782808562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339074072806029922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339074055136045394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/05/christys-craft-challenge-may_23.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-8782796469230526642Sun, 17 May 2009 19:56:00 +00002009-10-25T16:28:54.227-04:00I Don't Have Any Projects to Share...But Check Out My Cool Iron!<center>Well, I got some sewing in today! Too bad I didn't finish anything...but I'm working on some good stuff :)<br /><br />In the meantime, I'd like to share my newish iron. It's fabulous and amazing and was only $20 at Target! I love my good deals you know :) So, the name of this most fabulous and thrifty iron is the <a href=" and Decker Steam Xpress</a>. It has a very steamy steam button and gets hot hot hot. Since I use a lot of interfacing it's perfect.<br /><br />It has other good stuff too, like a no steam switch (who cares - we need steam!) and different settings for different fabrics (if you have to turn the iron down to iron the fabric you probably can't put the fabric in the dryer, so again, who cares!) and an auto shutoff switch set at 30 seconds in case the iron is left lying on it's hot side (well I guess that's good, although I'm really not planning on leaving the iron lying around, since I love my fabric and all...). As I was saying, it gets hot hot hot and has a steamy steam button :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/05/i-dont-have-any-projects-to-sharebut.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-1967756197676971144Sat, 09 May 2009 00:07:00 +00002009-05-09T07:39:12.947-04:00Did You Know?FreebiesDid You Know?<center><a href=" Ginger Software</a> has a free downloadable pattern drafter. It's called Wild Things and will draft patterns for bags, hats, belts, wraps, and slippers. Of course it's very simple software - it's free after all - but there's a wider range of bag patterns than I expected to see. They also offer a free non-printing clothing pattern drafting demo. While it doesn't print, it might be good for inspiration...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333611767300611650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/05/did-you-know.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-8969369920546438553Fri, 08 May 2009 00:13:00 +00002009-05-07T20:20:26.230-04:00Craft ChallengeChristy's Craft Challenge May<center>I received my packet from Christy for the May Craft Challenge! It has pretty blue fabric and floral paper. I wonder what I'll do with the fake flowers! So much fun making something with predefined limitations :)<br /><br />Come join us! Click on Christy's May Supplies pic to learn more!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 226px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/05/christys-craft-challenge-may.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-3655488708882710284Tue, 05 May 2009 01:21:00 +00002009-05-04T21:25:37.141-04:00FamilyFamily: The Man<center>Here he is: The Man.<br />Very helpful with pickle jars and hammers.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332144586251693346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/05/family-man.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-490915399038442691Sun, 03 May 2009 17:04:00 +00002009-05-03T13:11:03.302-04:00Spoonflower Fabric - Home Decor Weight<center>I had my kitty illustration printed on home decor weight fabric. I like the weight, but it's expensive! I'll probably stick with quilt weight. I also submitted a color card pic to get a sample size, using basic colors from the program I use to make my little illustrations (erm, that's just MS Word, lol!). Maybe I'll be able to get the color right on the fabric if I know what the color looks like before I use it!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331645358796664962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331646138914801810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/05/spoonflower-fabric-home-decor-weight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-5923561367652093077Sat, 02 May 2009 23:39:00 +00002009-05-02T19:44:29.955-04:00FeaturedFeatured on Craft Gossip!<center>Thanks again to the very sweet Anne, we are on <a href=" Gossip</a>!<br />If you've never been to Craft Gossip, run on over - they have all the best stuff!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/05/featured-on-craft-gossip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-343747531675933771Sat, 02 May 2009 01:27:00 +00002009-05-02T08:53:30.136-04:00Designed by SpoolRepurposeTutorialFree Table Runner Valance Tutorial!<center>Need some instant sewing gratification? Here's a super quick project that will have you happy in no time!<br /><br />This Table Runner Valance will fit windows that are 48" to 54" wide. The basic formula for a gathered cafe type curtain is window width x 1.5. So 50" x 1.5 = 75".<br />Table runners are 72" long - close enough, the valance just needs a bit of gather in it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331039142280040082" border="0" /></a><br />1) Buy It<br />Buy a table runner off the clearance shelf, and a 1" or less flatish curtain rod.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331038104756373090" border="0" /></a><br />2) Pin It<br />Fold over one long end 3", enough room for a .5" seam allowance, a 1.5" pocket, and a 1" header.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331038113042587746" border="0" /></a><br />3) Sew It<br />Sew 2.5" from the fold, and then 1" from the fold.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331038117295269378" border="0" /></a><br />4) Show It<br />Finished! Hang it up and take a bow!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331038125511976386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/05/free-table-runner-valance-tutorial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-832436228489153204Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:38:00 +00002009-04-29T21:43:57.401-04:00FreebiesFree Game from Big Fish!<center>I love Big Fish Games! Now, if I only had time to play the games I've downloaded...<br />One of my favorites is Azada. Here's a code for a freebie from them in case you have time :)<br /><br />The info I have says...<br />To redeem your gift certificate, follow these easy steps;<br />Visit www.bigfishgames.com/azada<br />Hit the BUY NOW button (don't worry, it's been paid for)<br />Log in or create a new account with Big Fish Games<br />Use this coupon code by 5/31/09<br />FREEAZADA<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/04/free-game-from-big-fish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-999050539633863130Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:58:00 +00002009-04-28T09:58:00.933-04:00FeaturedFeatured On One Pretty Thing!<center>Hooray! So much fun to be featured on such a <a href=" site</a> :)<br />Thanks Rachel (she's such a nice person!)<br />Check out all the wonderful things she links to each day!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="; alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/04/featured-on-one-pretty-thing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-8003295731875906373Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:07:00 +00002009-04-27T15:12:11.653-04:00Christy's Craft Challenge April<center>The finalists are in and <a href="; has begun! Here's my entry...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329450932043946130" border="0" /></a><br />Psst...I'm a finalist!<br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/04/christys-craft-challenge-april_27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-4284798400462659286Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:03:00 +00002009-04-26T15:10:49.027-04:00Featured on Craft Gossip and Classes in the Works!<center>Thanks to Anne the cushion tute is posted on <a href=" Gossip</a>! Thanks Anne!<br /><br />Erin, I'm thinking of moving this tute to a Classes page at the end of 30 days. If I do, I'll offer the 1st class on this tute for free. So if you are still having trouble (and are still interested!) at the end of 30 days - come on in! I'll be here :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329079004028000434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="; /></center>2009/04/featured-on-craft-gossip-and-classes-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Spool {})0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-5953000630849986920Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:37:00 +00002009-04-26T15:12:05.389-04:00Designed by SpoolRepurposeTutorialNew Tutorial Free for a Limited Time!<div style="text-align: center;">Shower Curtain Chair Cushion Tutorial<br />Free for 30 Days!<br />After that I'm going to...do something with it...to be decided...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />We are going to make chair seat shaped, piped, kitchen chair cushions with a button closure and ties to secure it to the chair. The pillow inside can be removed so the cover can be washed (try getting yogurt drink out any other way!).<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 280px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327646853625445570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 284px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329026081909425218" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><center>Buy: A standard 72" x 72" fabric shower curtain with 12 pre-made buttonholes ($5.00 each at Target super duper clearance), 4 cheap pillows ($2.79 each at Target), and 20 yds of 6/32" piping ($3.00 each at Walmart). One shower curtain should make four cushions. Also needed is 1 button (size to be determined), and 1 yard of bias tape, ribbon, or laces for the ties.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327674728804216658" border="0" /></a><br />Cut: Click to see the cutting layout full size. My chair measures 15" in the back, 17" from back to front, and 19.5" at the front. About 3/4 of the way from the back, the width is 18".<br />I decided to go with that number since 72" (the width of the shower curtain) divided by 4 (the number of cushions) is 18".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327674728686597378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1) Cutting the buttonhole piece<br />Layout section A, cut 1 per cushion 2.25" x 14".<br /><br />The buttonhole piece is being used as a layered opening to allow the pillow to fit in and button close. The middle buttonhole is being used normally, but the two side buttonholes are being used with the ties.<br /><br />Cut the top off the shower curtain 2.25" from the top.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327694434903623362" border="0" /></a>My chair measure 15" along the chair back edge. We are using less than 15" to keep the bulk out of the corners. The edges of the side piece will wrap around the back a little to adjust the fit of the short buttonhole piece.<br /><br />Make sure you check the placing of the buttonholes before you cut the long top piece into 4 cushion pieces. There should be three buttonholes in each cushion piece - one on each side close to your chair back corners and one in the middle (at 7").<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327695403171348178" border="0" /></a><br />2) Cutting the bottom for the buttonhole piece under layer.<br />Layout section E, cut 1 per cushion 2.25" x 14".<br />This piece will include the pre-sewn bottom hem.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328062268019376706" border="0" /></a>3) Cut the rest.<br />Layout Sections B, C, and D.<br />Cut 2 18" x 17" per cushion<br />Cut 2 1.5" x 72" per cushion<br />Cut 1 2.25" x 55" per cushion<br /><br />4) Shape the 18" x 17" cushion pieces<br />Mark the center from back to front. Square up the 18" x 17" pieces on the cutting surface. Place a ruler 7.5" from center mark at the back, and the outer edge at the front. Trim this edge to cut the cushion top and bottom into chair shape.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328065999519159954" border="0" /></a>5) Sewing the piping.<br />The foot needs to be changed from the normal 1/4" or zigzag foot to a zipper or piping foot.