Rolling with the GnomiesAugust 22nd, 2009 @ 2:20 pm
Today’s project- crayon roll. Have you ever started a project and not had all the proper tools/materials and just figured, hey, I’ll wing it? Yeah. That’s what I did today and I’m not terribly pleased with my results. I kept forgetting to buy lightweight fusible interfacing, so I substituted something else. Now the roll is too poofy. And I don’t think my tension was right on my machine. And my ric-rac work was totally wonky. An off day, to say the least! Anyway, at least I like the fabric (Heather Ross gnomes), and it’s still functional.
The inside.
And the exterior. I don’t love gnomes, but I did like the gnome story line in Amelie and the odd Travelocity commercial.
And rolling with the gnomies, sewed with my Janome, homey (Sorry, I just had to type that.)
All ready to be thrown into my purse to keep Daphne occupied when we are out and about. On to the next project…
Edited to add- This is from Skip to My Lou’s awesome tutorial!
Crafts · Daphne
tash
said,
August 22, 2009 at 9:05 pm
what a great idea, doesnt look as though you had a bad day!!looks super cute! Did you download the pattern from somewhere?? How long did it take to make?
admin
said,
August 22, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Thanks for reminding me. I meant to add the tutorial link to the post and forgot. It’s from Skip to My Lou’s blog http://www.skiptomylou.org/2007/04/25/on-a-roll/
It really didn’t take much time at all. I just fussed with the ric-rac too much
nadia
said,
August 23, 2009 at 7:18 am
hey there, it looks great!! i did the same thing too using the same tutorial a few days ago, except my rick rack looked worse lol
check it out
http://funwithmama.blogspot.com/2009/08/crayon-roll.html
i used iron in vinyl and didn’t use any interfacing? i think thats cuz i used the vinyL? not sure but its not poofy at all.. its just right
tash
said,
September 9, 2009 at 8:37 pm
thanks jenny for the link