Fun Fri ~ M's 2023 Bday Card

 If you've read on this blog about the fabric cards I create, then you know I create them to reflect something that is special in their life. I had ran out of ideas for my 1st grand daughter M. So I messaged my daughter for ideas. She sent this picture of the dock at her other grandparents on Alexandria Bay, NY where she has spent many dreamy summers. You know, the kind you read about in novels? Thus, no words needed from my daughter.

 

 

 

 

She also sent a picture of her beloved doggie, Dixie.

 

So I got busy sketching.

I very lightly pencil sketch.

So light in fact, I have to use a light board to later see it 

to copy pattern to cut fabric.

 

Thank you again Lenita for this Christmas present.

 

Yeah, I know. Dixie looks more like a cat.

So when I signed the card,

I wrote "Alex Bay &Your Fav Dog"

Hope it was a wonderful birthday M!

 

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Tuesday Tutorial~ Memory Shirt Pillows

  A project requested by a friend with grandpa's knit polo shirts.

Using the serger made this a quick, easy project. The "envelope" method was used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday Tutorial

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This slotted ruler is 16 inches wide from side to side.

It's not meant to be used as such, but it is used here because the pillow forms were 16x16 inches.

The front piece was cut 16x16. 

Seam allowance was not added so the knit piece would fit snug.
 

The back piece was cut 16 x 22 inches. 

The original hem was included in the cutting at the bottom.

The the ruler was slid up to continue to cut the length and other end.

 The back piece was cut apart at about the half way point.

One piece included the original hem.

The other piece needed one edge turned under.

The piece with original hemmed was laid right sides together on the front.

Pinned 3 sides.

 

Then laid the other piece right side facing down

 matching the other end

 and overlapping the piece just pinned.

 

Re-pinned where the pieces overlapped.

Serged all around the piece.

Warning: remove pins to avoid serger blade.

 

Turned inside out.

Inserted the pillow form

which is rather easy to do with stretchy knit fabrics.

 

 

The original hem should end up on the back side of the pillow.

I have a feeling some future Christmas presents are ready?

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Find out how I made the labels on this post link

Tuesday Tutorial~ Memory Shirt Pillow Labels

 

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