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For the past couple of days, my mind has been spinning with ideas and I’m trying to keep up with them all!!
Working with Friendly Plastic is always so much fun and relaxing. It’s easy to get caught up in the manipulation of the plastic and just let your worries and cares float away.
In this video, I’m sharing how to create a vintage inspired filigree embellishment using a technique that I learned from Liz Welch.
Combine this technique with some vintage elements and a pre-made bag – it’s simple and quick – just the way I like things!
P.S. – The bag was a muslin jewelry pouch that I bought in bulk. I sprayed it with Tsukineko Walnut Stain in the Terra Cotta color and let it dry, then added some decorative beaded and lace trim. EASY PEASY!!
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Click here to view the video now – http://youtu.be/UFgNzaf72P4
Leave a comment and you’ll be entered to win this fabulous hand embellished bag!! HURRY – This closes on Sunday!!
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Being a creative person also means I’m a packrat. I hate to throw ANYTHING away because I might need it, or I have attached memories to it. One solution I have to holding on to this memorable junque is to up-cycle and re-cycle it into something new. I have a couple quilts from my Grandmas that are over 100 years old, well loved and in shreds. They really needed to be trashed, but I couldn’t bear to part with them. Repurposing them into something new keeps the memories alive and gives them new purpose and meaning. The die templates from the Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ line are just the perfect size to create mini treasures from these small bits and pieces.
Project Dimensions: Quilted birds approximately 2″ wide and about 3″ tall on the stand
Spellbinders Supplies:
MMM-001 Spellbinders® Artisan X-plorer™ Machine
MD2-011 Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Birds One
MD1-005 Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Hearts One
Quilt or fabric scraps
Small amount Fiberfill or batting
Thread (contrasting color)
Needle
20 gauge wire
Small cork
Small wooden spool
Decorative paper (i.e., dictionary pages)
Embellishments of choice (buttons, small charms, etc.)
Tacky glue
Scissors
Wire cutters
Pliers
Cut two birds from the #2 die (with #1 being the smallest) Note: Cut One bird on the right (patterned) side of the fabric and one on the back side of fabric. You should have two birds facing each other.
Place birds together with right sides facing out.
Beginning at bottom, stitch around bird with a running stitch. Leave bottom open about ½” inch.
Stuff with fiberfill and stitch opening closed.
Decorate and embellish spool as desired.
Cut a length of wire and press into cork to create hole.
Glue cork to spool and allow to dry.
Insert wire between stitches on bottom of bird. Glue to secure.
Trim wire to desired length and insert into cork. Glue to secure.
Designer Tip: These would make adorable place card holders for a country wedding or baby shower, each guest could take them home as a little party favor! Spritz with essential oils to create a sweet mini sachet. Use the #2 heart from the MD1-005 Hearts One template to create quilted hearts.
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Enjoy your free download – it’s sized to fit a standard can 11.5 x 5 .5 (click on image, then right click “save as”) Here’s a tip because it’s so wide you may need to rotate the image to fit on a sheet of paper.