Block 13: Lattice smocking – Textured quilt sampler « TeresaDownUnder Lattice closeup This block requires hand sewing. Block type: log cabin Block size: 11 inches Colour scheme: reds and neutrals Texture/fabric manipulation: lattice smocking Quilt size: The finished quilt is 52 ½ x 52 ½. Needs: one 7 in x 7 in rectangle in red tones for the textured centre squaretwo 5 in x 3 1/2 in rectangles and two 11 in x 3 1/2 in rectangles for the border Making the lattice Draw a 7 in x 7 in grid on a piece of fabric and mark it as per photo. Diagram Sew the lattice in groups of 4, i.e. 1 – 2, 3 – 4, 5 – 6 and 7 – 8. Arrow = pick up both dots together and stitch together and then do another stitch so the stitch doesn’t open Red dotted line = pick up dot without joining with previous dot, ie carry the thread to the next dot When moving from one pair of stitches, e.g. moving from 2 to 3, or from 5 to 6, always make a double stitch on the first dot, i.e. on 1, 3, 5, etc. and then make another double stitch after you join a pair, e.g. 1 and 2, 3 and 4, etc. This is how it goes
Build a How to Build a Loft Bed PDF version A loft bed that works with an entire system of plans to get your teen more space and storage in their room. Special thanks to Anne for sharing her photos from this plan. Handmade from this plan >> Dimensions Dimensions: Fits standard Twin Mattress. Materials and Tools Shopping List: 15 – 1×3 Boards, 8′ Long 3 – 1×8 Boards, 10′ Long (cut one long and one short cut from each) 1 – 1×8 48″ Long (cut 1 short cut from this one) 3 – 1×4 Boards, 8′ Long 1 – 2×2 Board, 8′ Long 11 – 1×2 Boards (Less if you have a bunkie board or box spring), 8′ Long 1 1/4″ Screws 2″ Screws Wood Glue Finishing Supplies (Wood Filler, Sand Paper, Paint, Brushes, etc) Tools: measuring tape square pencil safety glasses hearing protection drill circular saw nailer sander level Cut List Cut List: Cutting Instructions: Converting to Full Size This bed can easily be converted to full size. General Instructions On a large project such as this one, it is crucial that you build straight and square. Step 1 Step 2 Ends Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
T-Shirt Shag Rug Here it is, finally! My shag rug is complete. I love how it feels under my feet, and if it starts to look a little flat, I pick it up, shake it, and it fluffs right back up! It took some time but I finished it and I’m glad I decided to make one. Feel free to message me with any questions. How to Make a T-shirt Shag Rug Supplies: 1 XL t-shirt, cloth scissors, and lots of small t-shirt scraps the base with a few scraps threaded through 1. For the base of the rug, lay the X-L t-shirt flat and cut a large rectangle out of the shirt, as large as you would like the size of your rug to be. a rotary board makes cutting easier perfect sized scraps! 2. If you are me, you have scraps of t-shirts all over your apartment. Cut these t-shirts into strips that are approximately 5-6’’ long and 1-1 ½’’ wide. holes before and after scraps are threaded through 3. Starting 1’’ from the edge of the base, carefully poke or snip horizontal and vertical rows of small holes about 1/2 ’’ to 2/3’’ inches apart. 4. 5.
Tutorial: Pearled Shirt Collar Recently I blogged about DIY ideas using pearls, and I was inspired to embellish a shirt collar with some pearl beads I had in my stash. I’ve seen several versions of this DIY, some with many additional elements, but I wanted to keep it pretty simple. I used two slightly different colors of pearl beads, plus some metallic silver beads, to create a pearl gradient. Images all found on Pinterest. Materials: Shirt to embellish Pearl beads Thread Needle Scissors Methods: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Featured on: Craptastic A big thank you out to Katie at Craptastic, who featured my striped table (among 4 other cute stripey projects!) on her Five Feature Friday. Head over to her blog and check it out, lots of cool things to look at! For the FULL tutorial of this table below, click here..... thanks for the love! Happy Friday by the way....... Post a Comment Recycled Sewn Denim Scatter Rug Here's a denim rug recycled from a variety of thinner denim fabrics, such as those used for shirts or skirts. Joyce, the designer, drew inspiration from her Grandma B's hand-made scatter rugs, usually made with non-fraying double-knits. Although the denim version does fray, especially after washing, the homespun look that results has an appeal all its own. Joyce's denim rug is shown, above left, after completion, and at right, after washing and drying. If you'd like to make your own, you'll need lots of denim to cut up into small rectangles, plus a larger section of thicker denim (pieced together to get the size you need, if necessary), as the backing. Denim Rug Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Suggestions: Grandma B's original double-knit scatter rugs were non-fraying and virtually indestructible, so if you have unwearables made from double-knit, velour, or other non-fraying fabrics, consider recycling them into a bright rug of your own. About the Designer: Print this Page
Summer Garden Granny Square I love making Granny Squares. There's just something about creating little stacks of them that is hugely satisfying. They are versatile, and easy for beginners to learn because the basic stitches and method of working "in the round" are simple to get to grips with. It's how I first learnt to crochet 18 months ago, and I still get a huge amount of pleasure from making granny squares. This particular square, which I am calling my Summer Garden Granny Square, is my own pattern. It came about after I had an idea of making squares for a blanket, which when all assembled together would resemble a garden blooming with summer flowers. So :: For my blanket squares (pictured above) I'm using a DK weight pure wool, with a 4mm hook. I'm going to write the pattern in UK crochet terms where the main stitch is a UK Treble. Stitches used are as follows: sl st (slip stitch) :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch, then through the loop on your hook. To Start :: I know.
Mounting your tv to the wall and hiding all the cords Edited 1/27/2013 to add: Dropping a TV power cord through your wall isn’t “to code”. To do this project to code you will need a Power Bridge Total Solution Flat Panel In-Wall Power and Cable Management Kit. They are around $50 at Amazon and are very easy to install. Order one here. This weekend Ben and I FINALLY got around to mounting our TV on the wall. Mounting a TV on a wall (and concealing all the cords) is really not that hard. Oh rrrright. Okay, so here’s the eye sore before we tackled this afternoon project: If there’s one thing Sarah and I have in common, it’s our general loathing of power cords. Every time I walk to my bedroom, the laundry room, or the garage, I’m greeted by that horrible disaster of cords. But check it out NOW! I’m going to give a quick run-thru on how to hang the tv and run the cords through the wall, but honestly, if you just follow the directions that come with the mounting kit you will be just fine. First thing you need to do is buy a mounting kit. Woot Woot!
Bedside Pom Pom Rug I’m putting the finishing touches on the joint kids room now and am excited to show it to you soon! It’s been a real challenge to bring together elements for both a 6 yr old boy and 9 month old girl. A fun one though. I’m sharing one project for the room today: a DIY pom pom rug. I wanted to make something soft to stand on and soothe Edie in her crib when she got up in the middle of the night and thought a DIY pom pom rug would be the perfect addition. vv
Granny Square Blanket @ In the Wabe I started crocheting a few years ago with one goal in mind: to make a granny square blanket. Success! I started this baby in January and finally finished eight months later. I realize you can’t gauge its size by the photos, but the blanket is in total over 165 squares. I used Attic 24′s Summer Garden Granny Square pattern–I really like the circular centers.