A few answers

Two posts in one day when I barely post once a week, shocking I know! I really, really don't want to go anywhere today so I'm putting off leaving my house for as long as I can and I thought I would answer a few questions I've gotten lately. How's that for procrastinating, here goes-

Chelsea said...
I love the apples. Did you just wing it with a pattern or did you use something (besides a real apple) as a guide? Also, if you ever run out of vinyl-needing surfaces, I'd be happy to help you out! ;) My glass jars need labeling still...
February 19, 2009 7:35 PM

Thanks Chelsea (and a few others!). I didn't make my own pattern, I used this tutorial from Wool Food Mama. Her tutorial is called patchy produce and you can make a tomato or an orange to. I didn't "patch" mine, I like my fabric too much to cut it up. I followed her tutorial to a T and it worked great!

Linda B said...
How do you make fake chenille?
March 14, 2009 4:49 AM

Fake chenille or faux chenille, although I'm sure there's a technical term out there, is really easy to do and makes really cute baby blankets as well as accents on clothes. For the girls pajamas I just cut 3 strips (the under fabric counts as the 1st layer) of fabric about a 2" wide and pinned them to my pants.

I marked the strips in 1/2" increments and sewed down the fabric layers following my marks on the two outside edges. I cut the fabric apart at the very middle marking making sure not to cut through the 1st layer and viola`. Wash and dry in the dryer and then mumble to yourself as you cut the strings off for the gazillionth time. It turns out very cute. Here's a cute tutorial for a hot pad that explains making faux chenille in depth at the Moda Bake shop.

If you have a question about something I've done and you want an answer just comment and let me know. The bank doesn't close until 5:00 so I still have a ton of time to waste. Not really, I have an entire house to clean after I pay my bills, but throw your questions at me and I'll do a Q&A post, if anyone has anything they are dying to know that is ;o). Hit me!

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