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Camera carrier insert tutorial

Camera carrier insert tutorial
A few months a go I showed you a preview of the camera carrier insert I sewed. I didn’t hold on the tutorial by accident, I actually wanted to give my honest review (and changes I would make to improve) along with a tutorial. I’ve been using the carrier for months now and it works great with the exception of some details I will describe so you can improve your own version (if you decide to make one for yourself) I have to say that I completely love my camera carrier, and changing purses is super easy! The problems I’ve had so far with my carrier are the following: So now to the materials and instructions, because you should make one for you too! MATERIALS: For the main body you will need: 2 pieces of 24″ by 18″ piece of your choice of color felt or fleeceAdd 1 piece of 24″ by 18″ canvas/outside fabric if you decide to reinforce yours (recommended) 1/2″ foamAbout 20″ long piece of Velcro, cut in pieces of 4″ long.Needle, Embroidery floss and and scissors [ Click on Images to enlarge]

Free Diaper Bag Pattern Yet another free diaper bag pattern for my readers and wow, this one is a beauty. This gal took many weeks of designing and tweaking, yet I'm still giving her away for free. Roomy enough to hold all your baby gear yet still cute. This isn't a big bulky tank, this bag has style! I call it "The Detour Diaper Bag" because having a baby puts your life on detour...but it is a scenic route worth taking. Due to popular demand, I'm now offering Limited Production Licenses so you can make and sell these diaper bags in your own shops or at craft fairs! Materials Needed: 1.5 yards canvas or other sturdy fabric1.5 yards lining fabric1/2 yard patterned fabricmagnetic snap, 7" zipper & velcrointerfacing (optional)pins, scissors, sewing machine, etc Here is The Detour Diaper Bag - free diaper bag pattern in PDF format. It will print on 7 regular letter sized pages for you to tape together. First, print out the pattern pdf from the link above and tape the first six sheets together. We're getting close!

The Little Foodie: Cereal and Milk Popsicles Don’t forget to check out my Apple Pie Push Up Pops and enter the Shabby Apple Giveaway! Ends 6/17/12. When people first hear about Momofuku recipes/methods, I think there are 3 stages of reaction. 1. There are so many "aha" moments in Momofuku that I believe if there are more than 5 tastes, as Harold McGee believes, Momofuku will find it. Cereal milk panna cotta is a Momofuku (Christina Tossi) recipe. For a while I kept it there in the back of my mind. Jake got me the book for my birthday. Amaya was ecstatic that I bought fruit loops. Living life at 70 degrees has its perks. Probably many of you reading this are freezing and wondering why the heck I'm posting popsicles, as if I lived in Australia or something. But you know what? Cereal and Milk Popsicles or Fruit Loop Popsicles The best thing about the Zoku is that the popsicle milk isn't overly crunchy. 3 Cups Cornflakes 2 Cups milk 1 Cup cream 1/4 Cup sweetened condensed milk 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1/8 tsp salt 1 Cup fruit loops

Everything Old Is New Again with Fabric.com: Basic Heirloom Stitching by Machine As part of the Fabric.com Everything Old is New Again series, we are delving in to one of the oldest styles of specialty sewing: heirloom. This precise and delicate type of stitching is said to have begun in the late 1800s by French nuns, who hand-stitched exquisite laces to delicate fabrics for royal families. Their craftsmanship was so incredible, the resulting gowns and linens were painstakingly preserved and handed down from one generation to the next; hence an heirloom. You'll see the influence of heirloom stitching in a variety of high-end garments, especially special occasion finery, such as wedding dresses, christening gowns, and lingerie; as well as in the finest table linens. Today, with French nuns in short supply, we show you the basics of creating heirloom stitching with your sewing machine. Heirloom sewing, like anything else that inspires or challenges, can grab you and never let you go. Very specific sewing techniques usually mean very specific tools are required. A.

Fashion Blog If you’re feeling crafty and need some inspiration, there’s no better source than Merrick of Merrick’s Art. That’s why we are so excited to team up with her for this fab fashion DIY! Tired of your old shift dresses? Transform them with this easy mini dress to top refashion! It’s the perfect way to re-purpose your old frocks for a look that’s fresh and fab! See below for the full tutorial! As you might know, I don’t wear mini dresses. So I was thinking about this annoying situation a few weeks ago, and then I ran across this pin that I’d pinned ages ago and it sparked an idea. Here’s how I styled it, and a super easy tutorial is at the end of this post! (Photos by sara walk photography) Step 1. (note: mine had a lining, so I did the exact same steps, just making it about an inch shorter on all sides so it didn’t show).

Necessities' Of The Basic Trousseau Have Changed, Too May 29, 1988|The Morning Call A section in the 1945 edition of Emily Post's "Etiquette" describing what makes up the basic trousseau indicates that the well-equipped bride of yesteryear needed a Mayflower van rather than a hope chest to hold its contents. But even 43 years ago, the author conceded the listing she had included, in all sincerity, in former editions of her book "is so out of proportion as to seem an absurdity to reprint - except as a factual account of what a completely filled linen closet of yesterday contained." The "necessities" included: - One to three dozen of the finest quality embroidered, or otherwise trimmed, linen single-bed sheets, with large embroidered monogram. - One to three dozen of the finest quality single-bed linen undersheets with narrow hem and no monogram. - Half these quantities for double beds. - Two pillow cases and one small pillow case - for a small down pillow - to match each double upper sheet. - Two to three dozen bath towels of hand size to match.

How to Upholster a Framed Diamond Tufted Headboard This DIY is sponsored by Home Depot. I'm so proud to be working with them on this content series where I'm reinventing old furniture and giving it a new life. I truly believe the best way to get higher quality furniture at a lower price point is to buy vintage pieces and repurpose them. Home Depot is dedicated to being eco-friendly and I think this type of recycling is a great step in the right direction. Thanks, Home Depot! I really wanted a pair of tufted headboards for my girls rooms, but tufted pieces can be especially expensive! I took a quick photo and then played around in photoshop with the placement of the tufts. Once I had the tufting placement down, I started pulling off the old upholstery. Underneath the top layer was a realllllly old piece of silk that was super sunbleached. The part that hadn't bleached out was a gorgeous lilac. I used this underneath fabric to mark out my tufting design. I used some of the batting to mark off the shape of my foam. Almost there! 11.

Best Snacks Ever: Crispy, Tasty and Healthy This recipe adapted from My New Roots is my personal food revolution concerning snacks, healthy foods, fast foods and joy of food at the same time. When you deside to switch to wholesome foods - no matter how you do it, of your own free will or by force - the first thing you have to do is to give a lot of things up. You give up chips, sausages, mayo, cookies and other prosessed foods and this is so hard mentally - on one day to review all your habits which you developed during your life. My advice when switching to healthy foods is not to give anything up but to add healthy wholesome foods to your shopping list. Ok, these are definitely the healthiest snacks ever. I am also posting this as a part of the monthly link up party Our Growing Edge, an event aimed to connect food bloggers and inspire us to try new things. And now I will be happy to share with you this simple but wonderful and necessary recipe! Best Snacks Ever Ingredients (serves 4-5): 1 cup boiled quinoa 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds

Tutorial: Fold and Turn Coasters These fold-and-turn coasters are SO easy and fun to make! I first saw this pattern in 2002 at a guild meeting, and the instructions were handwritten. There were no pictures … only hand drawings. I made this set of 4 coasters to include with the potholders I made for Amy’s Potholder Pass #2. These coasters were made with five 5-inch cotton squares and one 5-inch flannel square. Instructions: You will choose three different fabrics. Use your imagination for fabric combinations: florals, animals, geometrics, etc. Enjoy! Laundry Tin and a Giveaway! I finished my new laundry tin… and I LOOOVE IT. Not only does it look great, it also solves a problem. I buy the large box of detergent from Costco for my laundry. It doesn’t fit in my cupboard, or in the space under my cupboards. My new tin started it’s life ugly too… it was an ammunition box. I think I’ve improved its form and function. All it took was a little spray paint and some very cool vinyl lettering. My lettering was inexpensive, at only a couple of dollars. The inspiration for this project came from a detergent tin from Ballard Designs that sold for about $60. I got my vinyl lettering from Say It On The Wall and am excited they are sponsoring a $25 gift certificate giveaway here at Make it Do. You could order this cool vinyl for your laundry room. What about these awesome labels for organizing your pantry? You can also order something custom like I did. Be sure to click over to Say It On The Wall to see all of the wonderful vinyls available. $25 Gift Certificate 30% coupon

Sand Cast Candles It’s surprisingly easy to make candle molds from sand to cast your own candles. These are made in an ombre style, but they could also be made solid colored or in any variation of stripe pattern. This project would be the perfect way to use some sand brought home from a beachside trip. Supplies: - candle wax – this is paraffin, but you can use any kind of beeswax, soy, reused old candles, or other candle wax you prefer - candle wicks – these have metal bases, but that’s not required - sand – at least a couple cups - a candle warmer - candle coloring – liquid or solid (optional) - candle fragrance (optional) - small metal cup and stirring sticks Addition Supplies (Not Pictured): - something to make a mold from - water - small containers (I used washed out plastic tubs from ricotta) - a marked measuring cup (optional) - something to tamp the sand in your container - utility knife to cut the wax – BE CAREFUL WITH THE SHARP KNIFE Choose an object to be a candle form.

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