tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35629717014781502632024-03-12T22:54:05.005-04:00Spool {}Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-1388469957916716742010-03-28T12:46:00.005-04:002010-03-28T12:53:11.404-04:00Dollar Store Supply Craft Challenge - Placemat<center>Here's my entry for the Dollar Store Supply Placemat Craft Challenge!<br />This is a Dopp Bag aka Toiletry Bag aka Something To Put Your Shower Stuff In :)<br />It's due earlier than the pillowcase challenge so I hurried.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFT57RtcZtogWMmVP0z2udENFsh4ICVw0zXKZ7v1q3vZdcEqWN47fUUic0MitRB189aKO_6wxATSjcN5vNy_Axy4kxVUxC43joNmzcC_yJDooxPGl2vfN_ojHUYXEw-nCTTiBItNs7oeo/s1600/PlacematChallenge1.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZkT0qSXeg3xP-zpz2iI65G-1FIQypxMs-CzbZq_YXVYG2Ai_5rLN5rELG28z0kivial0vsYFz3AvmXNgOH55iXtTDZYAsVVE2Ukhuul-Zly3awcu3-gkv15xd1Mk4_RB6PqnHJdW5FM/s1600/PlacematChallenge2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZkT0qSXeg3xP-zpz2iI65G-1FIQypxMs-CzbZq_YXVYG2Ai_5rLN5rELG28z0kivial0vsYFz3AvmXNgOH55iXtTDZYAsVVE2Ukhuul-Zly3awcu3-gkv15xd1Mk4_RB6PqnHJdW5FM/s320/PlacematChallenge2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453727991504246482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWB_LJhMK_MUaPzVIRFNQ6k-68NyMamebd7pRRhPpXhJvWNcgRvSotU8H3XESbj0T5ATF5CtxyGnIJtcjLSkvjVvVUft1nAONHat7hOlApxTBE_UaHzVscgtfwgJEUedvV4GOGICFxOfw/s1600/PlacematChallenge3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWB_LJhMK_MUaPzVIRFNQ6k-68NyMamebd7pRRhPpXhJvWNcgRvSotU8H3XESbj0T5ATF5CtxyGnIJtcjLSkvjVvVUft1nAONHat7hOlApxTBE_UaHzVscgtfwgJEUedvV4GOGICFxOfw/s320/PlacematChallenge3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453728001821727714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFT57RtcZtogWMmVP0z2udENFsh4ICVw0zXKZ7v1q3vZdcEqWN47fUUic0MitRB189aKO_6wxATSjcN5vNy_Axy4kxVUxC43joNmzcC_yJDooxPGl2vfN_ojHUYXEw-nCTTiBItNs7oeo/s1600/PlacematChallenge1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFT57RtcZtogWMmVP0z2udENFsh4ICVw0zXKZ7v1q3vZdcEqWN47fUUic0MitRB189aKO_6wxATSjcN5vNy_Axy4kxVUxC43joNmzcC_yJDooxPGl2vfN_ojHUYXEw-nCTTiBItNs7oeo/s320/PlacematChallenge1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453727977384363122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt242/sbclientlayoutimages/Joy%20at%20Spool/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-3020164269436206112010-03-22T18:14:00.006-04:002010-03-22T18:28:34.941-04:00Another Interesting Challenge and Fabric for the First Challenge<center>I love to make things out of placemats! But so far I can't see this one in my head...still thinking!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2010/03/supply-challenge-placemats/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://dollarstorecrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/DSCChallenge-Placemat.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now this one I can see already (although things seldom ever turn out the way I see them!) Here are the fabrics I picked out for the <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quarterlychallenge/">All People Quilt Quarterly Challenge.</a> This one's a stash buster too! The fabric is a $2.50 markdown and the denim came from a clearance chair cover :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnlX0iz8Sszqsd3WvvA7V-1x25MwNlbv9klmyN-dndOML7gZb8YFuHNEn6tRJf761Ko79yPYi6nHycDIrakO9fzBT1PC1rAh2r6xqMS-fVvc9S8B1IJabXzhbnbkDm5afheWSmaL0Urw/s1600-h/APQChallenge1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnlX0iz8Sszqsd3WvvA7V-1x25MwNlbv9klmyN-dndOML7gZb8YFuHNEn6tRJf761Ko79yPYi6nHycDIrakO9fzBT1PC1rAh2r6xqMS-fVvc9S8B1IJabXzhbnbkDm5afheWSmaL0Urw/s320/APQChallenge1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451588291293117922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt242/sbclientlayoutimages/Joy%20at%20Spool/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-56551256897571613782010-03-15T08:17:00.002-04:002010-03-15T08:20:22.872-04:00I Ran Across This Challenge The Other Day...<center><br />I ran across this challenge the other day and it keeps rolling around in my head. I think I may give it a try!<br /><br />All People Quilt Quarterly Challenge<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quarterlychallenge/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 239px;" src="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/images/img_QC-315x239.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt242/sbclientlayoutimages/Joy%20at%20Spool/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-22576221861129200942010-03-07T21:14:00.002-05:002010-03-07T21:23:55.951-05:00Whatever Happened to Spool?<center>Well, I got sick, and then I was in the hospital, and then it took forever to recuperate. But I am back. If anyone was doing the 3D Applique Project, let me know and I'll finish it up as a pdf...the Tshirt I was using is already too small for my daughter. They grow so fast!<br /><br />Maybe I'm kidding myself and no one noticed my absence :)<br /><br />So, back to business. I have no projects in the works yet. I did grab the name Spoolishness on Etsy and thought I might make some kits. I get bored too fast making things over and over, and I am usually not comfortable with my first attempts to sell them. But I can make an easy to follow tute, so I'm considering tutes with supplies (erm, that would be kits, right?).<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt242/sbclientlayoutimages/Joy%20at%20Spool/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-69705701905276308872009-06-26T07:23:00.003-04:002009-10-25T16:30:01.841-04:00June Craft Challenge Voting is Here!<center>It's time to <a href="http://christynelson.net/blog/2009/06/june-craft-challenge-voting.html">vote</a> for the June Christy's Craft Challenge! My fishy is there, but my favorite is the Bride Guest Book Doll. Check it out :)<br /><br />Join us in August for the next Craft Challenge. It's a lot of fun being creative with specific materials to use in your masterpiece :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://christynelson.net/challenge.php"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/sra_nelson/christy-tag125px-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt242/sbclientlayoutimages/Joy%20at%20Spool/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-59214898577213492492009-06-21T18:19:00.005-04:002009-10-25T16:29:46.849-04:00June Craft Challenge is Fishy!<center>Here's my entry for <a href="http://christynelson.net/challenge.php">Christy's June Craft Challenge</a>! A Fish Closet Pommander. Just add herbs inside the tail fin (yes, up his butt) and hang for a sweet smelling closet.<br /><br />Btw, I was one of the winner's last month (Chisty's pick, awww *blush*). We have a challenge vacation next month, but come join us for August!<br /><br />This month's packet contained an empty toilet paper roll. Just for the record, the roll is inside the fishy holding the packet of herbs in place :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCnJolzpkpMRs2Y_O3VNi6sdetUd7jvEje2MzI7Hyc8T-lyE6jm_m66vRMBGLe4SXKxrq1CvMGtNixXWvmk0BhxeaXvLnJTds3m-N1ObC85haANocBJusR4tV_36DJ5JaHSxvIyi5q78/s1600-h/FishClosetPommander.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCnJolzpkpMRs2Y_O3VNi6sdetUd7jvEje2MzI7Hyc8T-lyE6jm_m66vRMBGLe4SXKxrq1CvMGtNixXWvmk0BhxeaXvLnJTds3m-N1ObC85haANocBJusR4tV_36DJ5JaHSxvIyi5q78/s400/FishClosetPommander.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349909995353324306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt242/sbclientlayoutimages/Joy%20at%20Spool/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-62940529728941552212009-06-15T07:14:00.005-04:002009-10-25T16:29:38.636-04:00Finally!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Finally finished my big programming project and I can get on with the rest of my life!<br />Here are some curtains I made for Sadie to keep the spookies at bay...<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Sy4prvcpI1CRYPkagYvgiTSfs4d59aa9WtLOm9Cneu0B-LTTtmIJjanH6uGY8n9K91ArCbaEXqQXUX97ULLH6qV4oqKblM-xcch6tR8kNF1VhTyhrf-h98-X5TFWTcmIo5oBCcgsLB0/s1600-h/Full.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Sy4prvcpI1CRYPkagYvgiTSfs4d59aa9WtLOm9Cneu0B-LTTtmIJjanH6uGY8n9K91ArCbaEXqQXUX97ULLH6qV4oqKblM-xcch6tR8kNF1VhTyhrf-h98-X5TFWTcmIo5oBCcgsLB0/s400/Full.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347512544640941794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tbKuktT_pv7eMUxIYenLPszeu2kfCKGTa821iREjpkBikoub2TOh8HPNlnLuQxsAmBxP59RgybMNqax1SNdedEWz4Ey7MftIHgch4h_mCnNse68IJVLLq2AxbqvBkVNUEZk1ZEjA7j8/s1600-h/All3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tbKuktT_pv7eMUxIYenLPszeu2kfCKGTa821iREjpkBikoub2TOh8HPNlnLuQxsAmBxP59RgybMNqax1SNdedEWz4Ey7MftIHgch4h_mCnNse68IJVLLq2AxbqvBkVNUEZk1ZEjA7j8/s400/All3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347512552797042226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOFpBEcrWzO3L76XLtOGLkROLM1wYfk2BQg54Xt_Qji9IsTRiPjFeNLO23Pd4HYMkdrcSH0woIv9FUN-ob0N8B_FvYmMa2XPFLNLQGdwm3DihLjiZWJij7Rg2aYslLYyI4G4F0Kr4j9s/s1600-h/large.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOFpBEcrWzO3L76XLtOGLkROLM1wYfk2BQg54Xt_Qji9IsTRiPjFeNLO23Pd4HYMkdrcSH0woIv9FUN-ob0N8B_FvYmMa2XPFLNLQGdwm3DihLjiZWJij7Rg2aYslLYyI4G4F0Kr4j9s/s400/large.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347512556999895842" border="0" /></a><br /><center><br /><br /><img src="http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt242/sbclientlayoutimages/Joy%20at%20Spool/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-33315094147711114052009-05-29T06:45:00.003-04:002009-10-25T16:29:28.958-04:00Featured in Turkey!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.10marifet.org/images/theme/spacer.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1px; height: 1px;" src="http://www.10marifet.org/images/theme/spacer.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><center>Spool {} has drawn the attention of an extremely cool website in Turkey called 10marifet.org! I can't read it but the owner has an awesome collection of craft postings from around the world. Check it out!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.10marifet.org/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 760px; height: 159px;" src="http://www.10marifet.org/images/theme/logo.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt242/sbclientlayoutimages/Joy%20at%20Spool/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-31336882634284344622009-05-24T10:33:00.005-04:002009-10-25T16:29:19.683-04:00Featured on Craft Gossip!<center>Anne at Craft Gossip is great at finding projects for the Craft Gossip Sewing blog.<br />Check out all the projects she posts daily!<br /><br />She's also says the nicest things :) My slippers are on a <a href="http://sewing.craftgossip.com/lookie-what-she-made-fabric-slippers/2009/05/24/">Lookie</a> this morning!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.craftbits.com/images/craftgossip/talkingabout.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://www.craftbits.com/images/craftgossip/talkingabout.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt242/sbclientlayoutimages/Joy%20at%20Spool/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-13484499206184157962009-05-23T13:19:00.006-04:002009-10-25T16:29:07.472-04:00Christy's Craft Challenge May<center>All done with my <a href="http://christynelson.net/challenge.php">Craft Challenge</a> entry for May! Click the link to join us next month!<br />I made these slippers by wrapping paper around my feet, then smoothing out the paper to cut the fabric. They were fun to make but a little too fiddly for a tute. Here are a few pics anyway :)<br /><br />Watch for classes coming soon. The first class is a freebie!<br /><br />I love these! I've been wearing them ever since I finished them and they feel great!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNc23huEmPoRF_LBlBYDQX27b5j1RIkbAsGtpVabP9B0DLknc40uIhEoOfIF_jfY011-ynSiMETCzJ1MKXQRwVr0WSaOgCeHNdNgALiYTrSZ7C2MwxUAzgHM606PR5du5UcNfIhaFxko/s1600-h/MayCraftChallenge.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNc23huEmPoRF_LBlBYDQX27b5j1RIkbAsGtpVabP9B0DLknc40uIhEoOfIF_jfY011-ynSiMETCzJ1MKXQRwVr0WSaOgCeHNdNgALiYTrSZ7C2MwxUAzgHM606PR5du5UcNfIhaFxko/s400/MayCraftChallenge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339070880717536274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHalWZlxvPRHXJmCmZWo7K4bT6Elt5lzxfVhzj3BUKzlPhn_Y3nwF_GZ3n2fE9VCLqcTaFWeQXJqQYOBZLRgCig47I31X8PkuEQViW0bG2TWYPuQoPRXcGL2nVH18Ns0O0fubH7qnon8g/s1600-h/paperWrap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHalWZlxvPRHXJmCmZWo7K4bT6Elt5lzxfVhzj3BUKzlPhn_Y3nwF_GZ3n2fE9VCLqcTaFWeQXJqQYOBZLRgCig47I31X8PkuEQViW0bG2TWYPuQoPRXcGL2nVH18Ns0O0fubH7qnon8g/s400/paperWrap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339074060914282146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOoefniE_4XKIn_Wb-QmbUPq-48-8lbkad8BJxsjaefyX0gMzbblUUYuU1wIHtQTGBq4m7U2hc0PZVsSuSxH_a9VQfcNdVbTaYG_liEd9dnHyalUSZJSnOYuK7jh65Eb9NKzIaA2K42s/s1600-h/PatternPieces.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOoefniE_4XKIn_Wb-QmbUPq-48-8lbkad8BJxsjaefyX0gMzbblUUYuU1wIHtQTGBq4m7U2hc0PZVsSuSxH_a9VQfcNdVbTaYG_liEd9dnHyalUSZJSnOYuK7jh65Eb9NKzIaA2K42s/s400/PatternPieces.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339074067782808562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhIfGNZzCp3bj7wP5x75ZidyKnhwDeSC6ByRZGMd20boYUWEek4HaGeocCFa9r-4FX12UCmRE0yJ0NQFNB7-E3dwZ8Cl8dskJFE_hKZ1p1x9vfxlR_JV1HzxtAloji4tgF9uvohpSP04/s1600-h/Sole.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhIfGNZzCp3bj7wP5x75ZidyKnhwDeSC6ByRZGMd20boYUWEek4HaGeocCFa9r-4FX12UCmRE0yJ0NQFNB7-E3dwZ8Cl8dskJFE_hKZ1p1x9vfxlR_JV1HzxtAloji4tgF9uvohpSP04/s400/Sole.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339074072806029922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKAemWZ-g1KezShFYHRKTHB7RtbVx8XEEkUtWMb-LX-J3z0WutcqefLYzvC7FO9MjN6gLbcPRq1aaeHHk4WDFug88K9s0m5-qKJUN0Fh-DaDay0Y_xsuNDQIp3csb5JuRgFedM3J75ik/s1600-h/AddingTrim.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKAemWZ-g1KezShFYHRKTHB7RtbVx8XEEkUtWMb-LX-J3z0WutcqefLYzvC7FO9MjN6gLbcPRq1aaeHHk4WDFug88K9s0m5-qKJUN0Fh-DaDay0Y_xsuNDQIp3csb5JuRgFedM3J75ik/s400/AddingTrim.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339074055136045394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt242/sbclientlayoutimages/Joy%20at%20Spool/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-87827964692305266422009-05-17T15:56:00.003-04:002009-10-25T16:28:54.227-04:00I Don't Have Any Projects to Share...But Check Out My Cool Iron!<center>Well, I got some sewing in today! Too bad I didn't finish anything...but I'm working on some good stuff :)<br /><br />In the meantime, I'd like to share my newish iron. It's fabulous and amazing and was only $20 at Target! I love my good deals you know :) So, the name of this most fabulous and thrifty iron is the <a href="http://www.useandcaremanuals.com/pdf/AS200,AS210.AS225,AS250798.pdf">Black and Decker Steam Xpress</a>. It has a very steamy steam button and gets hot hot hot. Since I use a lot of interfacing it's perfect.<br /><br />It has other good stuff too, like a no steam switch (who cares - we need steam!) and different settings for different fabrics (if you have to turn the iron down to iron the fabric you probably can't put the fabric in the dryer, so again, who cares!) and an auto shutoff switch set at 30 seconds in case the iron is left lying on it's hot side (well I guess that's good, although I'm really not planning on leaving the iron lying around, since I love my fabric and all...). As I was saying, it gets hot hot hot and has a steamy steam button :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ah.pricegrabber.com/product_image.php?masterid=67069557&width=400&height=400"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://ah.pricegrabber.com/product_image.php?masterid=67069557&width=400&height=400" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/tt242/sbclientlayoutimages/Joy%20at%20Spool/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-19677561976769711442009-05-08T20:07:00.004-04:002009-05-09T07:39:12.947-04:00Did You Know?<center><a href="http://www.wildginger.com/downloads/demoform.htm">Wild Ginger Software</a> has a free downloadable pattern drafter. It's called Wild Things and will draft patterns for bags, hats, belts, wraps, and slippers. Of course it's very simple software - it's free after all - but there's a wider range of bag patterns than I expected to see. They also offer a free non-printing clothing pattern drafting demo. While it doesn't print, it might be good for inspiration...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJo2L3kaCtghak0SC23KgTJpr4kA1MVXI7SmpP91XxmeWksnjQTFs5nqltR4988bBNSBAv3ghe7WWdbGsNS9TfsyMlQ_uDBBJiXgCQ1Madvl7lFBSBlzPieFDscV1A7PxeAdQ9lohemzY/s1600-h/WildThingsSoftware.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJo2L3kaCtghak0SC23KgTJpr4kA1MVXI7SmpP91XxmeWksnjQTFs5nqltR4988bBNSBAv3ghe7WWdbGsNS9TfsyMlQ_uDBBJiXgCQ1Madvl7lFBSBlzPieFDscV1A7PxeAdQ9lohemzY/s400/WildThingsSoftware.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333611767300611650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-89693699205464385532009-05-07T20:13:00.002-04:002009-05-07T20:20:26.230-04:00Christy's Craft Challenge May<center>I received my packet from Christy for the May Craft Challenge! It has pretty blue fabric and floral paper. I wonder what I'll do with the fake flowers! So much fun making something with predefined limitations :)<br /><br />Come join us! Click on Christy's May Supplies pic to learn more!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://christynelson.net/blog/labels/faq.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 226px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cuiDoyLox_w/SfuSwWbOgUI/AAAAAAAAEjA/g6SUAGz-DcM/IMG_1966_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-36554887088827102842009-05-04T21:21:00.004-04:002009-05-04T21:25:37.141-04:00Family: The Man<center>Here he is: The Man.<br />Very helpful with pickle jars and hammers.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewQTAnMRQ1j7tPP7u-YwT3povOv1Lk0Y-4SsBNemNGFodURG1N5vO8NCV5DM-IjrTSNWt8SfeWT__3gST0Fxg-pJk7zlbDf9vmw8ZtKwb5zh_W9UR30T5A-b3qBygjNvLeggNhVpklas/s1600-h/TheMan.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewQTAnMRQ1j7tPP7u-YwT3povOv1Lk0Y-4SsBNemNGFodURG1N5vO8NCV5DM-IjrTSNWt8SfeWT__3gST0Fxg-pJk7zlbDf9vmw8ZtKwb5zh_W9UR30T5A-b3qBygjNvLeggNhVpklas/s400/TheMan.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332144586251693346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-4909153990384426912009-05-03T13:04:00.003-04:002009-05-03T13:11:03.302-04:00Spoonflower Fabric - Home Decor Weight<center>I had my kitty illustration printed on home decor weight fabric. I like the weight, but it's expensive! I'll probably stick with quilt weight. I also submitted a color card pic to get a sample size, using basic colors from the program I use to make my little illustrations (erm, that's just MS Word, lol!). Maybe I'll be able to get the color right on the fabric if I know what the color looks like before I use it!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF65g9_hl3q1LaXVN8xOMILoPfvTmzs5R1JWCI2mE5pDJ5z28SufLa-Mc5Xf6Y9fCJsOIkKU0WbGNmHCPtv15imHZs-OnpXYeklZiJg_R8N4pnAc1zwzTYQKIV7mGjVVPVhxJBL8xKWec/s1600-h/KittyDecFabric.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF65g9_hl3q1LaXVN8xOMILoPfvTmzs5R1JWCI2mE5pDJ5z28SufLa-Mc5Xf6Y9fCJsOIkKU0WbGNmHCPtv15imHZs-OnpXYeklZiJg_R8N4pnAc1zwzTYQKIV7mGjVVPVhxJBL8xKWec/s400/KittyDecFabric.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331645358796664962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVANTfTwDQc6HLu_lmOgrhcOk5FnvVc1DvQxDgbCFJXgwwGVVRUQP3aC3AUSdaEkCK1XYdd-wXfB2YuHG1IYoAdspsdD1LgWsYNXKdLpukdCJsFxdUXnFa3YwuU35vgampJiyIoJso-Cg/s1600-h/ColorCard.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVANTfTwDQc6HLu_lmOgrhcOk5FnvVc1DvQxDgbCFJXgwwGVVRUQP3aC3AUSdaEkCK1XYdd-wXfB2YuHG1IYoAdspsdD1LgWsYNXKdLpukdCJsFxdUXnFa3YwuU35vgampJiyIoJso-Cg/s400/ColorCard.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331646138914801810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-59235613676520930772009-05-02T19:39:00.003-04:002009-05-02T19:44:29.955-04:00Featured on Craft Gossip!<center>Thanks again to the very sweet Anne, we are on <a href="http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-make-a-valance-from-a-tablerunner/2009/05/02/">Craft Gossip</a>!<br />If you've never been to Craft Gossip, run on over - they have all the best stuff!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.craftbits.com/images/craftgossip/Asseencube.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="http://www.craftbits.com/images/craftgossip/Asseencube.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-3437475316759337712009-05-01T21:27:00.005-04:002009-05-02T08:53:30.136-04:00Free Table Runner Valance Tutorial!<center>Need some instant sewing gratification? Here's a super quick project that will have you happy in no time!<br /><br />This Table Runner Valance will fit windows that are 48" to 54" wide. The basic formula for a gathered cafe type curtain is window width x 1.5. So 50" x 1.5 = 75".<br />Table runners are 72" long - close enough, the valance just needs a bit of gather in it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-FNLnokLn7q71hAKEtzQ2PuC8a36zOjZxjEUPFwIupnXWfnq-xsFXavOKIlgVzkF_vpYAZT63-glMybG3Fz6NB1r8cPZPGFsJFy_SqWBYljrvPfzQF7_i1uTGkgCWVcXw_nDRezLJYA/s1600-h/Finished.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-FNLnokLn7q71hAKEtzQ2PuC8a36zOjZxjEUPFwIupnXWfnq-xsFXavOKIlgVzkF_vpYAZT63-glMybG3Fz6NB1r8cPZPGFsJFy_SqWBYljrvPfzQF7_i1uTGkgCWVcXw_nDRezLJYA/s400/Finished.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331039142280040082" border="0" /></a><br />1) Buy It<br />Buy a table runner off the clearance shelf, and a 1" or less flatish curtain rod.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwHw7qqI6SLfJDLWm_mXEQyvBjaN9Ol6CwbKBCCYJ3TGybFz7Tnlt8iDYacNrOCh6zLyAg1_3_e-HjeJyAdCO2ttau4kTI0oVeHcKhdZN6uMTo1edSqjUfdbfMDEf9Qjs4WxR54yBWqk/s1600-h/1Supplies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwHw7qqI6SLfJDLWm_mXEQyvBjaN9Ol6CwbKBCCYJ3TGybFz7Tnlt8iDYacNrOCh6zLyAg1_3_e-HjeJyAdCO2ttau4kTI0oVeHcKhdZN6uMTo1edSqjUfdbfMDEf9Qjs4WxR54yBWqk/s400/1Supplies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331038104756373090" border="0" /></a><br />2) Pin It<br />Fold over one long end 3", enough room for a .5" seam allowance, a 1.5" pocket, and a 1" header.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_0Is9uWosp_J-2KLAJV_NZ_LRQ2dtktD7gBMQxJBBpgKFmEYbfrv_GLDmAUF0175M6hCUksvl-mNbtzXn1E7VAGaUE-cBANuuLDZOZoAIarwetculUrury5Ok-mFqTjP8UH6WPTIBck/s1600-h/2PinIt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_0Is9uWosp_J-2KLAJV_NZ_LRQ2dtktD7gBMQxJBBpgKFmEYbfrv_GLDmAUF0175M6hCUksvl-mNbtzXn1E7VAGaUE-cBANuuLDZOZoAIarwetculUrury5Ok-mFqTjP8UH6WPTIBck/s400/2PinIt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331038113042587746" border="0" /></a><br />3) Sew It<br />Sew 2.5" from the fold, and then 1" from the fold.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZS1p5-qe8G9S0uivSGbdDKLR3qX21mSAnaVmIAE42ANOzWY7r38jQIwvSoIs6YNtE226o54-sZUo5nt7cASR525X-GhW5N4JjUMjMcGEFxrsp-JTNUjbmzZWCJdOkcrKRuwnbVgNWlA/s1600-h/3SewIt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZS1p5-qe8G9S0uivSGbdDKLR3qX21mSAnaVmIAE42ANOzWY7r38jQIwvSoIs6YNtE226o54-sZUo5nt7cASR525X-GhW5N4JjUMjMcGEFxrsp-JTNUjbmzZWCJdOkcrKRuwnbVgNWlA/s400/3SewIt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331038117295269378" border="0" /></a><br />4) Show It<br />Finished! Hang it up and take a bow!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbJqGokY-nU63bhDP3V_cTrUUCoTl5cvVNozCIHo40VJPf1mbXpsIKd94gbqOgbFexmG3XJpg5RUHoUzi6y3GoGFYZQaDgZ78vtPxuLb6MN1Gq8B1s75B3LBDrAKJ5P7-xE338xMtHrI/s1600-h/4ShowIt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbJqGokY-nU63bhDP3V_cTrUUCoTl5cvVNozCIHo40VJPf1mbXpsIKd94gbqOgbFexmG3XJpg5RUHoUzi6y3GoGFYZQaDgZ78vtPxuLb6MN1Gq8B1s75B3LBDrAKJ5P7-xE338xMtHrI/s400/4ShowIt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331038125511976386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-8324362284891532042009-04-29T21:38:00.002-04:002009-04-29T21:43:57.401-04:00Free Game from Big Fish!<center>I love Big Fish Games! Now, if I only had time to play the games I've downloaded...<br />One of my favorites is Azada. Here's a code for a freebie from them in case you have time :)<br /><br />The info I have says...<br />To redeem your gift certificate, follow these easy steps;<br />Visit www.bigfishgames.com/azada<br />Hit the BUY NOW button (don't worry, it's been paid for)<br />Log in or create a new account with Big Fish Games<br />Use this coupon code by 5/31/09<br />FREEAZADA<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://games.bigfishgames.com/en_azada/screen1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://games.bigfishgames.com/en_azada/screen1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-9990505396338631302009-04-28T09:58:00.000-04:002009-04-28T09:58:00.933-04:00Featured On One Pretty Thing!<center>Hooray! So much fun to be featured on such a <a href="http://www.oneprettything.com/?p=3670">lovely site</a> :)<br />Thanks Rachel (she's such a nice person!)<br />Check out all the wonderful things she links to each day!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhft2FIqx6YnsQQCDEU3NsYyOEPj7fezV-2YEPoSb4GeUK1i_rbOizHjAa_snlxci9-P7yuG9Y7ebXfqha5jN6rZNPq7lh2gd3MuYI-fk2ZcfWphHD2t6JRkdO6v5X6crBZNwJHhRLxezk/s220/ad-featuredOn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhft2FIqx6YnsQQCDEU3NsYyOEPj7fezV-2YEPoSb4GeUK1i_rbOizHjAa_snlxci9-P7yuG9Y7ebXfqha5jN6rZNPq7lh2gd3MuYI-fk2ZcfWphHD2t6JRkdO6v5X6crBZNwJHhRLxezk/s220/ad-featuredOn.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-80032957318759063732009-04-27T15:07:00.001-04:002009-04-27T15:12:11.653-04:00Christy's Craft Challenge April<center>The finalists are in and <a href="http://christynelson.net/blog/2009/04/april-craft-challenge-final.html">voting</a> has begun! Here's my entry...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvxEGjYGJoi8zet7YJTH4yCwPRK4b_Mdw8NG-zx5vBqV2kG5u6VpO9ZJdyjzSaRr5SbRQkF8txwkeeKchIoVuS5hlvF8G9qOQDnXk9neYFBGym8KN7xmoPZ0_vjGOYb7CYkPeZ-cEgFg/s1600-h/AprilChallenge4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvxEGjYGJoi8zet7YJTH4yCwPRK4b_Mdw8NG-zx5vBqV2kG5u6VpO9ZJdyjzSaRr5SbRQkF8txwkeeKchIoVuS5hlvF8G9qOQDnXk9neYFBGym8KN7xmoPZ0_vjGOYb7CYkPeZ-cEgFg/s400/AprilChallenge4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329450932043946130" border="0" /></a><br />Psst...I'm a finalist!<br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-42847984004626592862009-04-26T15:03:00.003-04:002009-04-26T15:10:49.027-04:00Featured on Craft Gossip and Classes in the Works!<center>Thanks to Anne the cushion tute is posted on <a href="http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-dining-room-chair-pad-with-removable-cover/2009/04/25/">Craft Gossip</a>! Thanks Anne!<br /><br />Erin, I'm thinking of moving this tute to a Classes page at the end of 30 days. If I do, I'll offer the 1st class on this tute for free. So if you are still having trouble (and are still interested!) at the end of 30 days - come on in! I'll be here :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3TBBetYNVy9rx9h4yKxKryATRhP1q0Pf8k19IbP86fiVdjybbSpW2vExqzRaJZhUn0FCwIAffjHPYv7upT3bKz1ytr087x4uTfdEhn8OsYMxm484AZnOvBXcm8kcAfA7YFCVSg7EdHg/s1600-h/FinishedButtonEdge.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3TBBetYNVy9rx9h4yKxKryATRhP1q0Pf8k19IbP86fiVdjybbSpW2vExqzRaJZhUn0FCwIAffjHPYv7upT3bKz1ytr087x4uTfdEhn8OsYMxm484AZnOvBXcm8kcAfA7YFCVSg7EdHg/s400/FinishedButtonEdge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329079004028000434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-59530006308499869202009-04-24T21:37:00.002-04:002009-04-26T15:12:05.389-04:00New Tutorial Free for a Limited Time!<div style="text-align: center;">Shower Curtain Chair Cushion Tutorial<br />Free for 30 Days!<br />After that I'm going to...do something with it...to be decided...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />We are going to make chair seat shaped, piped, kitchen chair cushions with a button closure and ties to secure it to the chair. The pillow inside can be removed so the cover can be washed (try getting yogurt drink out any other way!).<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6hATfzidAl_YYP1oivorejsloAVDRpfbEppyVFnEnk-SXXZmmm7mAZw89vf0rv8Ix3beNvZrb9vKiO_mAorXn46PG2a-RqLQqZEUTSUmu3dFeVT0jxra80oApy7IKpubN9JI2tU_fFg/s1600-h/FinishedChair.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6hATfzidAl_YYP1oivorejsloAVDRpfbEppyVFnEnk-SXXZmmm7mAZw89vf0rv8Ix3beNvZrb9vKiO_mAorXn46PG2a-RqLQqZEUTSUmu3dFeVT0jxra80oApy7IKpubN9JI2tU_fFg/s400/FinishedChair.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327646853625445570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0VNbGSQjmnsVJcMrxCRneeQpTFgyxndR_yqgVFuhVIAss5popvk3UlEW_-lwl18siTXEfZLbx5YYfgEewdKEH5M7BInrYdxn4prH92bd9LCqY9783Mw8a5zWUqz3YKJR1nhYb3t7M_U/s1600-h/FinishedButtonEdge.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0VNbGSQjmnsVJcMrxCRneeQpTFgyxndR_yqgVFuhVIAss5popvk3UlEW_-lwl18siTXEfZLbx5YYfgEewdKEH5M7BInrYdxn4prH92bd9LCqY9783Mw8a5zWUqz3YKJR1nhYb3t7M_U/s400/FinishedButtonEdge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329026081909425218" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><center>Buy: A standard 72" x 72" fabric shower curtain with 12 pre-made buttonholes ($5.00 each at Target super duper clearance), 4 cheap pillows ($2.79 each at Target), and 20 yds of 6/32" piping ($3.00 each at Walmart). One shower curtain should make four cushions. Also needed is 1 button (size to be determined), and 1 yard of bias tape, ribbon, or laces for the ties.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6aeShi3_BqNNkYXzBR9F-xT2LWVFsgiOBl0VpZmuGDn17VDAyz_STau9wn0e3-BPG-ELW_LQS5aezZTruOfDYg90ostBkDzMK9V7L4SUmpoX3SDlIJajHPXQO3jQ_3Jf0xAhTM1vRlw/s1600-h/supplies.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6aeShi3_BqNNkYXzBR9F-xT2LWVFsgiOBl0VpZmuGDn17VDAyz_STau9wn0e3-BPG-ELW_LQS5aezZTruOfDYg90ostBkDzMK9V7L4SUmpoX3SDlIJajHPXQO3jQ_3Jf0xAhTM1vRlw/s400/supplies.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327674728804216658" border="0" /></a><br />Cut: Click to see the cutting layout full size. My chair measures 15" in the back, 17" from back to front, and 19.5" at the front. About 3/4 of the way from the back, the width is 18".<br />I decided to go with that number since 72" (the width of the shower curtain) divided by 4 (the number of cushions) is 18".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFcCqXXMQ0u2koUfddvzSSo8AOh6rfLLY0EKssTYyN0mHhTvuKAvGYycMR_IVkaBrpngFN7ZgLMnhQCCupr9ELIHFEjEfZb-lxDtXxJ93OvFofIHD39hf2-Ir0l6V6yclaSmaq0KI8lc/s1600-h/Layout.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFcCqXXMQ0u2koUfddvzSSo8AOh6rfLLY0EKssTYyN0mHhTvuKAvGYycMR_IVkaBrpngFN7ZgLMnhQCCupr9ELIHFEjEfZb-lxDtXxJ93OvFofIHD39hf2-Ir0l6V6yclaSmaq0KI8lc/s400/Layout.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327674728686597378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1) Cutting the buttonhole piece<br />Layout section A, cut 1 per cushion 2.25" x 14".<br /><br />The buttonhole piece is being used as a layered opening to allow the pillow to fit in and button close. The middle buttonhole is being used normally, but the two side buttonholes are being used with the ties.<br /><br />Cut the top off the shower curtain 2.25" from the top.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2jrPYwWH4TYHg9oqucBW44tdBTQct6ggUC5CRTMPZRVuVB35uWXfMlTkToCuDGhT4VqzKauoPV4KGTQEOGY7WVXoOieUOrQPzY0GjTlGag-IQlzDIZrDYwVjMS0pW4OlI1tOvrvnoNU/s1600-h/1CutTopOff.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2jrPYwWH4TYHg9oqucBW44tdBTQct6ggUC5CRTMPZRVuVB35uWXfMlTkToCuDGhT4VqzKauoPV4KGTQEOGY7WVXoOieUOrQPzY0GjTlGag-IQlzDIZrDYwVjMS0pW4OlI1tOvrvnoNU/s400/1CutTopOff.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327694434903623362" border="0" /></a>My chair measure 15" along the chair back edge. We are using less than 15" to keep the bulk out of the corners. The edges of the side piece will wrap around the back a little to adjust the fit of the short buttonhole piece.<br /><br />Make sure you check the placing of the buttonholes before you cut the long top piece into 4 cushion pieces. There should be three buttonholes in each cushion piece - one on each side close to your chair back corners and one in the middle (at 7").<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkY8ubuYosul6lzLGzT8y-FX0lXnMqrUmLcG86lOh9890HNdraaR08g3dFQBug39L9Eyxpc4PsFp0l-sgYMW8f_kodwcEWcA76bVwRqqVLjf-vGRvvyP2p6nxMAbAyfIVvpZr0_rspks/s1600-h/2CutTopToSize.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkY8ubuYosul6lzLGzT8y-FX0lXnMqrUmLcG86lOh9890HNdraaR08g3dFQBug39L9Eyxpc4PsFp0l-sgYMW8f_kodwcEWcA76bVwRqqVLjf-vGRvvyP2p6nxMAbAyfIVvpZr0_rspks/s400/2CutTopToSize.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327695403171348178" border="0" /></a><br />2) Cutting the bottom for the buttonhole piece under layer.<br />Layout section E, cut 1 per cushion 2.25" x 14".<br />This piece will include the pre-sewn bottom hem.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj943ZbCSPQr-ZrBUbeirtfnqtuTAbGq4cRhPF3cLcVY1hnGtSL8bam0hidPecgFrX-AD-V-bxTT-atQhhlGftHeh8ZtriR9YdORYHQcW78Zkge5mFbay3L0BH8T-VbgocXg61vyx80lkY/s1600-h/3CutBottomOff.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj943ZbCSPQr-ZrBUbeirtfnqtuTAbGq4cRhPF3cLcVY1hnGtSL8bam0hidPecgFrX-AD-V-bxTT-atQhhlGftHeh8ZtriR9YdORYHQcW78Zkge5mFbay3L0BH8T-VbgocXg61vyx80lkY/s400/3CutBottomOff.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328062268019376706" border="0" /></a>3) Cut the rest.<br />Layout Sections B, C, and D.<br />Cut 2 18" x 17" per cushion<br />Cut 2 1.5" x 72" per cushion<br />Cut 1 2.25" x 55" per cushion<br /><br />4) Shape the 18" x 17" cushion pieces<br />Mark the center from back to front. Square up the 18" x 17" pieces on the cutting surface. Place a ruler 7.5" from center mark at the back, and the outer edge at the front. Trim this edge to cut the cushion top and bottom into chair shape.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oeNjzwRLipKvg_VehOhFCvA0S5RkyS1Drwqopm1gBJhhyphenhyphenkXmGaA-eFLiThNu-cRl4nRgpEqI8H2QaVvO700rsYEk_O-jLy1tFN0U2luviq3gHk2B7OtYtwLOHC2kMiluwMMaJfXBfkE/s1600-h/4ShapeCushion.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oeNjzwRLipKvg_VehOhFCvA0S5RkyS1Drwqopm1gBJhhyphenhyphenkXmGaA-eFLiThNu-cRl4nRgpEqI8H2QaVvO700rsYEk_O-jLy1tFN0U2luviq3gHk2B7OtYtwLOHC2kMiluwMMaJfXBfkE/s400/4ShapeCushion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328065999519159954" border="0" /></a>5) Sewing the piping.<br />The foot needs to be changed from the normal 1/4" or zigzag foot to a zipper or piping foot. I used a zipper foot and locked my needle in the far left position so I could sew as close to the cord a s possible. This worked just fine. Trim the piping to 1/4" from the sewn line to the edge. I have to confess I did not check to see it was 1/4" as I went. I just eyeballed it, but it worked.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBb33ko5FTWypCn594L8R-BkEyjpmuwSeyHYpXEEauLgHppedKBv1-ZSV-SYkzV1hUE-NIa13GujSdcaVc5-c8aDSKlWIQILKONvfHi75Dsr270ytVeL_SIU1c6FV8AbtQfGgb8xDZss/s1600-h/5ZipperFoot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBb33ko5FTWypCn594L8R-BkEyjpmuwSeyHYpXEEauLgHppedKBv1-ZSV-SYkzV1hUE-NIa13GujSdcaVc5-c8aDSKlWIQILKONvfHi75Dsr270ytVeL_SIU1c6FV8AbtQfGgb8xDZss/s400/5ZipperFoot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328067691227740818" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_kqTfPOmeix7fPZFUr6QV4GnxcByLFKRrG7WHVqQhRaSYKJDh-ac-JU-OsjC5YmJYbbfy4GUQjjN1jT-aJgUp0KjuQEeVlIy0ZGK8kI9t0hMvYZUvJ13RkwHraiABCvnTqgfu0cBCsE/s1600-h/5LineUpPiping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_kqTfPOmeix7fPZFUr6QV4GnxcByLFKRrG7WHVqQhRaSYKJDh-ac-JU-OsjC5YmJYbbfy4GUQjjN1jT-aJgUp0KjuQEeVlIy0ZGK8kI9t0hMvYZUvJ13RkwHraiABCvnTqgfu0cBCsE/s400/5LineUpPiping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328069080755833618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJs6318ZmfU2Nhs71EeH8HvdnProK2ExOt-BRS8OWwkLUk6Ng-62VN1h9jj0qw94qgNEdK50FweiIDJvzridZWFciEPGGjrQpOWH9VnDAb7ikDXFratRLg72yIZ_Z0XN178eTjz0sNY28/s1600-h/5TrimPiping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJs6318ZmfU2Nhs71EeH8HvdnProK2ExOt-BRS8OWwkLUk6Ng-62VN1h9jj0qw94qgNEdK50FweiIDJvzridZWFciEPGGjrQpOWH9VnDAb7ikDXFratRLg72yIZ_Z0XN178eTjz0sNY28/s400/5TrimPiping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328069086127791842" border="0" /></a>6) Add the piping to the top and bottom cushion pieces.<br />Start at the back, a few inches from the corner, and a few inches from the edge of the piping. This will leave room to join the ends. With the right side of fabric facing up, line up the raw edges of the piping to the raw edges of the top or bottom piece.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQharQSBcoI7r3NrT_UqRIuA8RxTxwABrw0IoXHLgoRYU_5PnDVGnYrkeU7C9sbtGMPN0qMC5oyGCKiU8wFA2Qa8X-DmJotRSs4ip1ARL-tg8_J4TAwIPYaro_hy5Z1qdPZ1VWfMb2zQ/s1600-h/6StartandEndPiping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQharQSBcoI7r3NrT_UqRIuA8RxTxwABrw0IoXHLgoRYU_5PnDVGnYrkeU7C9sbtGMPN0qMC5oyGCKiU8wFA2Qa8X-DmJotRSs4ip1ARL-tg8_J4TAwIPYaro_hy5Z1qdPZ1VWfMb2zQ/s400/6StartandEndPiping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328371378838206338" border="0" /></a><br />Still using the zipper foot, sew along the piping, clipping the corner about 1/4" before the turn. Turn with the needle down, arranging the piping neatly as you go.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXporC30G3PBZsBUWAFDi5E4YyLkv7PahvwVi_d_PkclKGdTxIlGaP5QZj53XQC-7G-NPjIsO8VtdDihu_hFs6Net7KhNDQvVnFvJWNvIoDw51-0VN_P96B2JhzbO6XH_uS35jk__nnE/s1600-h/6AddPipingSewClose.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXporC30G3PBZsBUWAFDi5E4YyLkv7PahvwVi_d_PkclKGdTxIlGaP5QZj53XQC-7G-NPjIsO8VtdDihu_hFs6Net7KhNDQvVnFvJWNvIoDw51-0VN_P96B2JhzbO6XH_uS35jk__nnE/s400/6AddPipingSewClose.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328431289316910114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsFJcDRMKR0zIpq9BYDYof_dEH7i3fFvxVCqqcLQcPH-rVkX-_JhaceBA3irhZ409VX1g8tJNswE41Rf-IjmM4AdSIapqGrDWXZQDih9KXNKAEkNyziZPBq1ZJnCq74RjYU-RCsKf0SU/s1600-h/6AddPiping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsFJcDRMKR0zIpq9BYDYof_dEH7i3fFvxVCqqcLQcPH-rVkX-_JhaceBA3irhZ409VX1g8tJNswE41Rf-IjmM4AdSIapqGrDWXZQDih9KXNKAEkNyziZPBq1ZJnCq74RjYU-RCsKf0SU/s400/6AddPiping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328071920784257410" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCddhqtqodbXKnNUMfRc4rjrvnuFzlUCKppbM3ixu6hLJThscZJBGXmeesAl2iczvIv5u314VcbH39y4hWN1tdj0g1HdqkhqBb6j86lD5sAbCwq5esCavSsJeKfeSWDx8tXhd-4H9ExPY/s1600-h/6AddPipingClipCorners.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCddhqtqodbXKnNUMfRc4rjrvnuFzlUCKppbM3ixu6hLJThscZJBGXmeesAl2iczvIv5u314VcbH39y4hWN1tdj0g1HdqkhqBb6j86lD5sAbCwq5esCavSsJeKfeSWDx8tXhd-4H9ExPY/s400/6AddPipingClipCorners.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328071923613021618" border="0" /></a>Stop sewing a few inches from where you began. Make sure you've rounded the corner so the piping is joined on a straight side. See the 1st photo under 6) showing where to start and stop the piping. (You may notice the fabric in that photo is square. I sewed the piping all the way around, and then noticed I had forgotten to trim the edges for the chair shaping! Next tutorial may be about how to quickly rip through a seam with an extremely cheap seam ripper...)<br /><br />To join the piping, Pull back the fabric on one side and clip the cord only on that side. On the other end, clip the cord inside the fabric, so the ends of the cord butts up against the other.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOTEZTZcPdBO2cMffFxd_FSOCTA12CDd13WjUc1mFV2nJqrHx8OHXk8Hv4al7bPRGfUIWvUnmTNX3uQRbp5rGEf8EJW-ogJbHFgDKgDBr7xf8QL4uquUZ7pIPMlLBqsSRA2YLBxI4mLQ/s1600-h/6JoinPiping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOTEZTZcPdBO2cMffFxd_FSOCTA12CDd13WjUc1mFV2nJqrHx8OHXk8Hv4al7bPRGfUIWvUnmTNX3uQRbp5rGEf8EJW-ogJbHFgDKgDBr7xf8QL4uquUZ7pIPMlLBqsSRA2YLBxI4mLQ/s400/6JoinPiping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328370199920629506" border="0" /></a><br />Clip the pulled back fabric about an inch from the edge. Fold the edge under about 1/2" and wrap the protruding 1/2" of fabric around the side of the cord that was clipped covered. Sew down along the edges to complete the joining of the piping. Do this to both the top and bottom cushion pieces.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNhGDmi2vXf8ZBjYl4EdP_b0UhendMFdfZRgciTCidoYbgHxz1zJLQ0a8oDR8nu9x9XYNIRq4-YzQhHxxQ5Rhb-l4oqrRETtWO7yFku6X9pZyESgFQsK3o-3IFQS6HIJevbomvg1IWQo/s1600-h/6JoinPiping2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNhGDmi2vXf8ZBjYl4EdP_b0UhendMFdfZRgciTCidoYbgHxz1zJLQ0a8oDR8nu9x9XYNIRq4-YzQhHxxQ5Rhb-l4oqrRETtWO7yFku6X9pZyESgFQsK3o-3IFQS6HIJevbomvg1IWQo/s400/6JoinPiping2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328370204340707330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTWQ_QpRRjU3_y9Q0HgUrSUqll6P3_OqRCHWSXw6K7uWJ6e2_-xink2KMB-RIvi7voCn1q1wGO7iGX9FhVWJvNaOOwJ71f7jbvosHD4URav3CFqua6QrsgxaQaVFfyIzKuu7GwfA2rUg/s1600-h/6JoinPiping3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTWQ_QpRRjU3_y9Q0HgUrSUqll6P3_OqRCHWSXw6K7uWJ6e2_-xink2KMB-RIvi7voCn1q1wGO7iGX9FhVWJvNaOOwJ71f7jbvosHD4URav3CFqua6QrsgxaQaVFfyIzKuu7GwfA2rUg/s400/6JoinPiping3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328370214096119922" border="0" /></a>7) Putting the buttonhole piece and overlap together.<br />The pieces that allow the cushion cover to be removed are: the buttonhole piece (layout A), the overlap piece (layout E), and the no-seam side piece (layout D). Pieces A and E overlap each other 2", leaving 1/4" on each side for the seams (2.5" total). This matches piece D (also 2.5").<br /><br />Piece A and E should overlap each other with their finished edges, leaving the raw edges to sew to the cushion top and bottom (B pieces), and the no-seam side (piece D).<br /><br />Lay piece E on the table, with the right side facing and the finished side away from you. Lay piece A on top, also right side up, but with the finished side towards you. Lay piece D on top of piece A and E, right side down. Sew A, E, and D together, matching the side seam of D with the sides of A and E.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lCWPHQaD6rJXqM5blbpVpMEgVy8dumD4PW_5K-EFqP9zGcN6PXB2a-4sxDOTeh3ihmcBwINill2wDmcsViEbzvy4lBu7sPnB9ZmKxjTOcprIlUpIGaUWuY5rD51JpHu-BkP-jTUjG6E/s1600-h/7StartOverlap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lCWPHQaD6rJXqM5blbpVpMEgVy8dumD4PW_5K-EFqP9zGcN6PXB2a-4sxDOTeh3ihmcBwINill2wDmcsViEbzvy4lBu7sPnB9ZmKxjTOcprIlUpIGaUWuY5rD51JpHu-BkP-jTUjG6E/s400/7StartOverlap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328406567414493042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB_D9Y8t09Gko8BE5UhhhVSWVpaMcruwAMWh934qMDR74j6inoc01aRkDjbfOPmGFBEJ-eL0an1uOpOePn4bsW66vlqsCtmDC84HipDMyg8e8Km6Rg4b2mU32-s1nmfHHWD3f5dKtB98/s1600-h/7Overlap2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB_D9Y8t09Gko8BE5UhhhVSWVpaMcruwAMWh934qMDR74j6inoc01aRkDjbfOPmGFBEJ-eL0an1uOpOePn4bsW66vlqsCtmDC84HipDMyg8e8Km6Rg4b2mU32-s1nmfHHWD3f5dKtB98/s400/7Overlap2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328406576159606482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0xYudOatvSHIcrgZ3n9yVUOMgpLcp38M26VidZ0kUueCL_CSVqIvdov6T9ifbAmxNlXqp9-VvKnHqhIwL0ayjPO8b-1qjW4TQQZC45aWKKqF0880JTzdZZKPYDJba8-j2xAZDX4cFWI/s1600-h/7Overlap3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0xYudOatvSHIcrgZ3n9yVUOMgpLcp38M26VidZ0kUueCL_CSVqIvdov6T9ifbAmxNlXqp9-VvKnHqhIwL0ayjPO8b-1qjW4TQQZC45aWKKqF0880JTzdZZKPYDJba8-j2xAZDX4cFWI/s400/7Overlap3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328406577663040530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIEyLuyXQIk7G_5ci_fKPN1yRdYRD5IfnNl3tKRUHmxY_LCT180IWvKr0xFut15i_3GBF0YQp85C6D6elKb91oYcerfhNBIY-8S-8MtZcASB-gQJoIkpsNcNBMCXvjAS2vRCOaRf5qwQ/s1600-h/7Overlap4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIEyLuyXQIk7G_5ci_fKPN1yRdYRD5IfnNl3tKRUHmxY_LCT180IWvKr0xFut15i_3GBF0YQp85C6D6elKb91oYcerfhNBIY-8S-8MtZcASB-gQJoIkpsNcNBMCXvjAS2vRCOaRf5qwQ/s400/7Overlap4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328406582394864338" border="0" /></a>8) Attaching the side piece.<br />Lay the cushion top on the table wrong side down with the short side (chair back side) facing away from you. Mark the center of the short side. Pin the center buttonhole of piece A, right sides together and raw edges aligned, to the center of the cushion top short side. Sew close to the piping, snipping the curves, all the way around to the unsewn edge of pieces A and E. Sew together pieces A, E, and D when they meet. This will keep most of the worry about proper fitting out of adding piece D. Finish sewing piece D to the cushion top. Only one piece left to go, the cushion bottom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwukyvlQS0_Z70AygaC5pHUTVPautaQCtdL8KuZ0LRz59PLgdajhKTeuNFJE1olpM3tRVayy1UKxkBl92yiTFUD3L9NdLVoEbW7ux9bXMZ1mJ-IekaN0ThaSK6EbYkUHhIew8nrlJ_gNU/s1600-h/8StartCenter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwukyvlQS0_Z70AygaC5pHUTVPautaQCtdL8KuZ0LRz59PLgdajhKTeuNFJE1olpM3tRVayy1UKxkBl92yiTFUD3L9NdLVoEbW7ux9bXMZ1mJ-IekaN0ThaSK6EbYkUHhIew8nrlJ_gNU/s400/8StartCenter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328433214968376626" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMrRlPcDauPbZbVnFne8zClr9U0RxRaUPaJAqF-wm_jqpV92rC_RwirUZcWMAPACj7HaU4xiLWLAD2suB0po7Z0HWcWWCe7gHuQITV4Hpq0K5FBMPN28_3-dnXl6VHJ0TCUrnB6NKdDQ/s1600-h/8SewClose.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMrRlPcDauPbZbVnFne8zClr9U0RxRaUPaJAqF-wm_jqpV92rC_RwirUZcWMAPACj7HaU4xiLWLAD2suB0po7Z0HWcWWCe7gHuQITV4Hpq0K5FBMPN28_3-dnXl6VHJ0TCUrnB6NKdDQ/s400/8SewClose.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328433211329295986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAixLUBw1Fq1eTKUbOB19og_HUAC5wMeTOETttDC1NgVY7r-RShmQpwy_AEErHSpgFmbeDqvajX55a_90MKTzTZVF_f_sGtk7-XeVep3W1YwxtpHT7uBAo7a_nyyrQKnNAYtmjItLq2HA/s1600-h/8PinCarefully.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAixLUBw1Fq1eTKUbOB19og_HUAC5wMeTOETttDC1NgVY7r-RShmQpwy_AEErHSpgFmbeDqvajX55a_90MKTzTZVF_f_sGtk7-XeVep3W1YwxtpHT7uBAo7a_nyyrQKnNAYtmjItLq2HA/s400/8PinCarefully.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328433205754798706" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpkh3CSq5MvwZX0XiAsbdosNOff1hJqDxKo9SHC6Y-25KZngK3xGpSsO0_Xe_OzXHPemgDzv7ZIkTfrbEXskFXxPkCllU_j05jXMSnmVSQ5yF0HfEpgz83-LJZuatMFzJkFdv3A3YzqQ/s1600-h/8SewAED.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpkh3CSq5MvwZX0XiAsbdosNOff1hJqDxKo9SHC6Y-25KZngK3xGpSsO0_Xe_OzXHPemgDzv7ZIkTfrbEXskFXxPkCllU_j05jXMSnmVSQ5yF0HfEpgz83-LJZuatMFzJkFdv3A3YzqQ/s400/8SewAED.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328433208756735138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />9) Adding the cushion bottom.<br />Careful fitting here is very important. We know the cushion top and bottom match, but it's possible the piping pulled a little on the top or bottom while it was being added. Turn the cushion top and center piece inside out. Right sides together, carefully pin the corners, then the center sides, of the cushion bottom to the center strip. Continue adding pins as needed. Sew the cushion bottom to the center piece, with the cushion bottom on top. Get as close to the piping as possible, gathering or pulling as needed to ensure the fit of the bottom to the top and sides.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcivxT8HNFspa-KlEjBLsHoAYmXkZu2mD-o-np-BihaKfpdG5Ghj3gaNpHS18JI9RBoNQVO7BOsyb5hYoKmbPwgruh1ZTFjIYPkkEMsZB8GN_g_fIanFiH9IP0w02Xremzzt9RQDEH_I/s1600-h/9AddingBottom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcivxT8HNFspa-KlEjBLsHoAYmXkZu2mD-o-np-BihaKfpdG5Ghj3gaNpHS18JI9RBoNQVO7BOsyb5hYoKmbPwgruh1ZTFjIYPkkEMsZB8GN_g_fIanFiH9IP0w02Xremzzt9RQDEH_I/s400/9AddingBottom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328435610194212146" border="0" /></a><br />10) Add the button and ties.<br />Get out your stash of buttons and find one that fits. No stash of buttons? Measure the button hole, subtract 1/8" and that's the size button you need for a flatish button. Sew the button on piece E under the center buttonhole. Cut the bias tape in 2, fold in half, and sew the center of each to piece E under each end buttonhole.<br /><br />11) Add the pillow.<br />Open a seam in the pillow and pull out (or cut away) 1/3 of the stuffing. Resew the pillow seam. Stuff the pillow into the cushion cover. Smooth the cushion cover as evenly as possible. Button the center button, pull the bias tape through the buttonholes, and tie the cushion to a chair. All done!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLQ-MrXjTI3s30B61bFfFn_ZmG0HEfIjAWXaPXylLVfPewG0kIxGJ8MuMyjb5dlwMMLe74qvUqe-i89z0gFpsLuVm58V8uc_xTUAoCvXzkekQPy76DdSlwyfXZSWwAbtiEeur2CbPUCU/s1600-h/FinishedButtonEdge.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 437px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLQ-MrXjTI3s30B61bFfFn_ZmG0HEfIjAWXaPXylLVfPewG0kIxGJ8MuMyjb5dlwMMLe74qvUqe-i89z0gFpsLuVm58V8uc_xTUAoCvXzkekQPy76DdSlwyfXZSWwAbtiEeur2CbPUCU/s400/FinishedButtonEdge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327646858016993394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-85518662982150336362009-04-18T16:22:00.011-04:002009-04-18T16:57:36.136-04:00Christy's Craft Challenge AprilI made a journal for Christy's April Craft Challenge. I tried a new technique with the burlap and leaves, a little free motion quilting just to get my feet (fingertips?) wet. It worked out and was fun! The clip on the journal is the spring from the clothespin I needed to use. I had no idea how hard it would be to Krazy Glue a glass bead on a metal clip! They just didn't want to stay on. More brute strength and compromise, lol! I used some of my <a href="http://100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-spoonflower-design-fabric-is-here.html">special fabric</a> for the inside :)<br /><br />Christy gave us some very nice supplies for this month's challenge. She calls it a combination between green and bling. See the screen print and click the pic for details on how you can play too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyrv_ekR58Lz0UsrX24Si4QtfAOYJbuX3GGk2oOnuhDRk8YZHrLzVOaaKyhqRxvjt5YS8yUrNP2APhg5kDVJtYs7IN9tsUgzRzdWkitOCsd47pJL_I5-fdaX-uR_zGLi2zA-3YfF29ao/s1600-h/AprilChallenge4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyrv_ekR58Lz0UsrX24Si4QtfAOYJbuX3GGk2oOnuhDRk8YZHrLzVOaaKyhqRxvjt5YS8yUrNP2APhg5kDVJtYs7IN9tsUgzRzdWkitOCsd47pJL_I5-fdaX-uR_zGLi2zA-3YfF29ao/s400/AprilChallenge4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326136050249614850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkvKZCCmg6ZmTUD6CTFmZttfMMmr8miWt47_9Ga0urLn8D6xOpygTzp2gFWsGe5vofFyBA4Mx3U6xof3Bc5RAzzO8Spm_rcmiZSv3Uly3RzRYwGcdPIA2cpibjXvMKNNP1UWz294f52k/s1600-h/AprilChallenge3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkvKZCCmg6ZmTUD6CTFmZttfMMmr8miWt47_9Ga0urLn8D6xOpygTzp2gFWsGe5vofFyBA4Mx3U6xof3Bc5RAzzO8Spm_rcmiZSv3Uly3RzRYwGcdPIA2cpibjXvMKNNP1UWz294f52k/s400/AprilChallenge3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326136041358600146" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1f2bu191Qj2ys2j5FhTICePg0Ada83om7nOmWQyquecffjkSejZXYy0wz1FyjALO6O8NbMDIFvWPMS9_74a9ZlirG5Cc8gEKNFpLbNycXObiXdEx7pzpuxggRiMdPkKE5snvSs3f6n0U/s1600-h/AprilChallenge2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1f2bu191Qj2ys2j5FhTICePg0Ada83om7nOmWQyquecffjkSejZXYy0wz1FyjALO6O8NbMDIFvWPMS9_74a9ZlirG5Cc8gEKNFpLbNycXObiXdEx7pzpuxggRiMdPkKE5snvSs3f6n0U/s400/AprilChallenge2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326134106741055746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://christynelson.net/blog/labels/faq.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJTvKI7zNUV4KBe8-TWD-3PInEe_NCbICegyycluN-JHrhtv2J8t-6Yp-TDRR78KVaUTxLsH2ZZEaZq75FX115dqXJVNhKhdw26KUhd5L2wVgnUbzBgzRKwGSfJbY5yV-IZvYBaBIAnk/s400/1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326131278889268098" border="0" /></a><br /><center><br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-4997157169100689722009-04-17T08:28:00.004-04:002009-04-17T08:36:22.118-04:00Giveaway Winner and New Fabric<center>The book giveaway winner is Grateful Gramma, chosen by random number at random.org. Thanks so much to everyone who commented! I feel much less alone in the blogosphere now, lol! Look for me to drop by your blogs soon to make everyone else feel less alone in the blogosphere :)<br /><br />I just got some fabric printed at Spoonflower. I don't think I like it as well as my Daisy fabric, but its still worth a smile!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJnMwXtL0LzoLSO3qd_nS5GX3RCeT5D0i3ApdPLtkGZ1gplZnvKrXGRUayWa7IdSHgBn3Z-rWiSexaS4DLoqyUUA0K1-EWmgZl6lTS0d_-BemfI6tRyMLJFJvGV5uw9i0bJT62Tc1350/s1600-h/SallyFabric2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJnMwXtL0LzoLSO3qd_nS5GX3RCeT5D0i3ApdPLtkGZ1gplZnvKrXGRUayWa7IdSHgBn3Z-rWiSexaS4DLoqyUUA0K1-EWmgZl6lTS0d_-BemfI6tRyMLJFJvGV5uw9i0bJT62Tc1350/s400/SallyFabric2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325637797608194402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562971701478150263.post-27827513369350294462009-04-15T12:09:00.005-04:002009-04-15T13:32:00.509-04:00Easter, Easter, Easter!<center>Not another Easter post! Sorry folks - just couldn't resist adding my darlin' girl to the mix :)<br /><br />And thanks for all the nice comments on the giveaway! I've made some new friends and that's always fun! I'll be dropping by everyone's blog soon to say hi :)<br />The winner will be announced Friday and the books will go out asap...<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">a</span>s <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">s</span>oon <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">a</span>s I get to the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">p</span>ost office, lol!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpABZyZiQkWM12lHYX4DL6UDwBwpZ_ylcYsLQhyphenhyphen_0PDnGdQv4K0y0hkVlK35ORF0xmvXAg-mMpnuX3l0e5S8wIMlZ7hVw8fjqMhWxEP5wYbfbq8lnEOyqFH0BrQw4S_eTFQ052zEir7Wk/s1600-h/Easter1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpABZyZiQkWM12lHYX4DL6UDwBwpZ_ylcYsLQhyphenhyphen_0PDnGdQv4K0y0hkVlK35ORF0xmvXAg-mMpnuX3l0e5S8wIMlZ7hVw8fjqMhWxEP5wYbfbq8lnEOyqFH0BrQw4S_eTFQ052zEir7Wk/s400/Easter1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324952571875356754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV45W-shf_MTTb9PIQV8XV2xHA0GN_UgEUnHHFi7Lu_VTYqXzstXu_GkfsNjAA0iZJjPJe-W_X7xxIYvWtGQ4qycgs0y9Sj1g10dXSiw2tjGZE02RFSP0sskpn0jX_XQOW3aylZqS5CO4/s1600-h/easter2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV45W-shf_MTTb9PIQV8XV2xHA0GN_UgEUnHHFi7Lu_VTYqXzstXu_GkfsNjAA0iZJjPJe-W_X7xxIYvWtGQ4qycgs0y9Sj1g10dXSiw2tjGZE02RFSP0sskpn0jX_XQOW3aylZqS5CO4/s400/easter2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324952579361418818" border="0" /></a>Photos Courtesy of The Man<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://subjectivebeauty.com/Blog%20Designs%20and%20Layouts/100spoolsofthread.blogspot.com/signature.png" /></center>Spool {}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09567571812305584006noreply@blogger.com1