Sunday Stash

You might have heard that the Sunday Stash originally hosted by Fiona @ Finding fifth moved over to Molli Sparkles. There is new sparkly button too:

I'm not a big fabric hoarder but if that's your thing Sunday Stash is the place to be.

I mostly buy my fabrics locally. They are a bit heavier (135 g/m²) and I'm having some trouble to iron them well once I prewash. New iron might be in order. Here's my latest addition.

Linen kind of print and Newspaper print.

Some solids. 

Plus we should all start the New Year with fresh blade. I got two just in case. Some baby snap buttons and Living Large 2. I'm going to live large this year for sure!

I'm also taking this opportunity to share the news that I got my tut out at Leanne's place. Do you want to learn how to make these pretty zipper pulls? Hop over there. Thank you Leanne for having me ;-)

No resolutions

I wanted to start the New Year with resolutions, lists, plans and goals but I realized I'm not really a goal keeper. The reason why I like to get involved in challenges is there is certain due date. I work the best with time pressure and due date. Otherwise it doesn't work :-) I also feel kind of obligated to do those things on list and that is not attractive at all.

So I just keep on doing what I'm doing and you'll have to wait and see what I come up with. I sure do have "plans" but I'm not willing to share as they are changing all the time.

I'm starting the year with action. I put together tutorial on those vinyl pouches. I hope you'll like it. It is a bit long and not really exact measurement. I was also thinking if I should ask someone to edit my English but I didn't want to bother anyone. So it's just the negligent way.

I used number of free tutorials out there and I felt like I should contribute to community as well. We'll see on the feedback if it's any good. You can find my tut HERE.

Since it's Friday allready I'm linking up with TGIFF and Crazy mom quilts.


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Tutorial: Scrappy vinyl pouches

If you never worked with vinyl I suggest you check this tut for tips and tricks. That is where I started as well.

Start with picking up zippers and fabric scraps (strips). The strips I used are 8-10cm wide. As you can see I prefer to leave a room for trimming so I make my strips longer than the zipper. Use smaller strip (16x8cm) to create handle.

Option one: Simply iron the fabric in half then fold and iron the edges toward the center. Or fold the edges only 1/2 inch toward the center. Depends on the size of your scrap. Place on top of your zipper. Sew in place by topstitching. I usually do two lines.
Option two: Place the zipper between two stripes of fabric. Right sides facing each other. Sew. Fold over. Press. Toptstich. The usual way of attaching zipper. Press the edges toward center as well.

Insert piece of vinyl (mine is 13cm wide) in between two layers of fabrics. Sew in place. I use zipper foot.

Also topstich your handle You can alter with ribbon. Your piece should look like on the pic above. Zipper attached to a piece of vinyl. Time for the scotch tape magic.

I used my zipper foot to make the entire pouch. So I only put the tape on that one. Plus two pieces on the machine just to play it safe.

Place larger piece (mine is 19cm wide) of vinyl on top of your zipper. See the pin. Sew in place (red mark). Fold over and toptstich.

Time to trim. Line up your zipper with the grid on your cutting mat (red arrow). Check the bottom line and trim if needed.

Trim the sides to fit the zipper. Do not cut the zipper ends. You might need to open up the zipper for trimming the left side. You should end up with perfect rectangle. Smaller piece of vinyl at the bottom. Larger on top.

Sew the handle in place where the zipper starts. To prevent opening I run few hand stitches to keep the pieces together first.

Keep the zipper OPEN!! Don't forget this step! Fold the larger piece of vinyl over the top of zipper. In other words the right side should be inside. No need to use pins as the vinyl will stick together. Sew the three sides together. I usually start at the top where the end of zipper is so the side with handle is the last one I sew on. As I said I use zipper foot for this job as well.

Trim the corners. Little bit at the top and little bit more at the bottom. Turn right side out. Carefully push the corners out and you are done!

Try different sizes, colors. Width. Or make them all the same. Up to you.

First I wanted to hang the pouches on hooks but I didn't like the look so I placed baby snap button on back side of the handle. That way it is wrapped around and it looks much better but I can still hang it anywhere else.

Have fun! If you have any questions let me know.

December round up

I keep on wondering if I should do yearly round up too but I don't really feel like it. I would have to tell you about my split personality some of you are aware of, lol. I run two blogs. I used to blog in two languages but it is actually easier for me to split and do it separately. I'm actually quite happy with this all English blog of mine and the way it's growing going. None of you ever complaint about my English so I assume you do understand the words that coming out of my keyboard, he he.

Yesterday I finished those two cushions. I tried to catch up a bit of sun (direct light) but next time I'll be wiser since I read this helpful tutorial by Anne. I also took a picture at my mom's place so you can see how well it fits into her interior.

Besides cushions December was filled with Christmas making. In my case Cherry Christmas.

December

I made this collage using PicMonkey and changed my mind and created few more.

Bags

Pouches

Quilts

All kinds of projects.

CHEERS! 

Have you ever tried to take picture by left hand while holding something in the right one?

Happy New Year to all of you!

*edit*

I just learned about Year In Review Linky party so I'm joining in as well since Anne is my latest blogy buddy. She thinks I speak (type) fluently. Isn't that sweet? :-)

Cushions for Christmas

That's right. My mom and dad got new cushions for Christmas. I haven't pieced those circles. It's all print, local no brand fabric. I quilted some straight lines and added zipper to the side and managed to make 3 in time. I promised to make 2 more. I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas. We sure did.

My two girls at MIL's place.

Guess what. I'm testing out our new camera. Canon G16 and I love it :-) We have no snow and it feels more like Easter. Got to go play with the new toys ... I'll sneak some sewing in later on.

Linking up with TGIFF over @ Sew Fresh Quilts