Traveling Bag

I made the cutest traveling bag today, and I was so proud of myself it was the first time that I have ever put in a zipper, usually I still just have my mom do it for me.  Now I just need to go on a trip so I can use it.

You will need 4 pieces of fabric cut to 18 X12 

One 18inch Zipper

And a sewing Machine with a zipper foot

Start with your first fabric face up then place your zipper in the middle followed by you next fabric face down.

Use Your zipper foot

 Next do the same thing with the fabric on the other side of the Zipper.

Iron your fabric so that the top and bottom fabrics is laying away from the zipper.

 Next take the four pieces of fabric and lay together with the zipper positioned at the top and sew the four pieces of fabric together at the bottom.

 Then lay your material so that the bottom seam and zipper are both in the middle are laying on top of each other and sew the two sides .  From this point on I found it easiest to work with the zipper only half way zipped up.

 Last, take all four corners of the bag and sew them on a diagonal about four inches from the corner. 

 Reverse and walla you have the perfect cosmetic traveling bag.

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Roller Blinds

This week I have decided to make some roller blinds. I love the layered look when you have curtains and a roller blind in wood or fabric. But if you are looking to do that to all of your windows that could get very expensive. So I figured I would try to find a slightly cheaper way to do it.

You will need:

Modge Podge or some clear drying glue.

A peel to width roller blind, I found mine at Walmart for 5 dollars.

Fabric

Tape Measure

1st- measure your window add a couple of inches for a seam allowance on the bottom also make sure you read all the instructions that come with your vinyl roller blinds because you need to put it back together the same way it was except with fabric instead of the cheap Vinyl.

2nd - You are not going to be able to hem the edges because then they will not be to able to roll up evenly. So you need to trace the outer edge with a pencil or washable pen.

Next put glue on the line that you have drawn all the way around, this will keep your fabric from fraying after it has been cut.

3rd - I saved the vinyl that I took off of the Roller rod so that I can sew it to the back of the fabric then it will be more of a black out shade for watching movies and to keep the heat out.

4th - Hem the bottom, save the plastic rod that keeps the Vinyl laying flat.

Last put the blind back together, you are going to need to glue the fabric back on the rod, I just used my hot glue gun.

New Shower Curtain

I finally found a fabric that I absolutely love for my shower curtain. The fabric is from Fabric.com. They have an awesome fabric selection, sometimes a little too over whelming. And for the Curtain rod hangers I just sewed button holes for it to hang by, simple.

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Super Easy Table Runner

The other day I made a super easy table runner for my kitchen table, and I absolutely love it.

Finished it is 14" wide by 33" long.

I found a fabric that I love (Amy Butler).

I cut my fabric to 33 1/2" inches long and 28 1/2" wide, the half inch accounts for your seam allowance.

Fold your fabric in half, remember to sew it face to face and leave about 10 inches on one end so that you can flip it inside out.

Flip it and sew the 10 inch opening with a blind stitch.

I didn't want to machine quilt it so whenever I have to wash it, I also have to iron it. But that is not very often.

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Easter Skirt

This is a really simple Skirt that I made for my daughter last year for Easter, it is so simple and fun to make.

Just find 4 or 5 coordinating Fabrics and cut them into strips, I made mine about 2 1/2 inches at the top and 3 1/2 inches at the bottom. Sew them together then cut a strip for the bottom I think the bottom strip ties it all in nicely together. Last of course sew the elastic band at the top and walla a cute fun skirt.

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Framing Fabric

Here is a picture of one of my BORING bathroom walls.

My bathroom needs a lot more color. I don't know about you but I find myself in a color rut more than I would like to admit.

I save alot of my fabric scraps because you never know when they are going to come in handy. This fabric that I used is from the Amy Butler Lotus collection.

I love it :)

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More Painted Fabric

So after I spray painted my first fabric I was a little hooked and I had an idea for another one.

I love wide striped fabrics but of course they are hard to come by or else when you find them they have a price tag that I am just not willing to pay.

This one I made a 3 inch wide stripe and I used my cutting board to make sure I got my lines strait.

And of course I turned it into another pillow.

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Painted Fabric Pillow

Remember my Painted Fabric, this weekend I took it and turned it in to a pillow.

I love it.

I already have plans for another one.

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Painting Fabric

Today I decided to try painting some fabric, I have seen a couple different techniques for this, but I decided to try spray painting. I have to say I love how it turned out.

Things that you will need:

Vinyl, linen fabric, and Outdoor spray paint of choice.

1st- Cut out your pattern of choice

2nd- Place the vinyl on your fabric

3rd- Spray paint, make sure you let it dry in between coats, make sure you do thin multiple coats because you don't want it to bleed under the vinyl.

4th- Peel the vinyl off

And just for a heads up, after I let it dry for 24 hours I washed it in the washing machine, and it washed beautifully, no bleeding or fading.

This is my finished product a couch pillow.