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Stay tuned for another wonderful giveaway this weekend!
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I'll announce a winner shortly
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Here's a quick sneak peak at my mood today
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Here's a quick sneak peak at my mood today
Not your traditional moodboard as it's all about me!
But Hey ho...
I've just cleaned up the studio in time
for a feature on the Handmade Europe Blog
which will be coming soon...
But that means I had a chance to
declutter and Destash...
But Hey ho...
I've just cleaned up the studio in time
for a feature on the Handmade Europe Blog
which will be coming soon...
But that means I had a chance to
declutter and Destash...
So today for The Sew Mama Sew May Giveaway
I've put together a fun stash for any crafty soul.
I've put together a fun stash for any crafty soul.
Please note these pieces are irregular cuts
They are REALLY BIG Scraps
some just smaller than a 1/2 yard.
To enter just leave me a comment
with your best crafty tip!
Want a bonus entry?
Head over to my Shop
and let me know your favorite item.
(and as a super bonus...Take advantage of 10% off
on any item in the shop until the 25th...use coupon code GIVETEN)
Hope you enjoy
I'll keep the giveaway open until the 25th.
Good luck!
And for more Luck..
Grab a tea and plate of cookies
Head on over to Sew Mama Sew
and enter enter enter..
The List of participants is staggering!
Happy Monday!
They are REALLY BIG Scraps
some just smaller than a 1/2 yard.
To enter just leave me a comment
with your best crafty tip!
Want a bonus entry?
Head over to my Shop
and let me know your favorite item.
(and as a super bonus...Take advantage of 10% off
on any item in the shop until the 25th...use coupon code GIVETEN)
Hope you enjoy
I'll keep the giveaway open until the 25th.
Good luck!
And for more Luck..
Grab a tea and plate of cookies
Head on over to Sew Mama Sew
and enter enter enter..
The List of participants is staggering!
Happy Monday!
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546 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 546 of 546Well, my tip is a bit of a moot point, considering what you're giving away...but always make sure to have a little bit extra of whatever material you're using...you can find things to do with extra, but you can't always obtain more.
maerillem at gmail dot com
Hmmmmm, a crafty tip? Well, I learned one today as I've been entering the giveaways! Someone (sorry to whoever it is; I've absolutely forgotten!) said that as you machine applique, it is best to leave long end threds instead of backstiching, and then you go back and pull the threds through for a much cleaner look. I thought that was a very handy tip!
Best tip? Imperfection just adds to the charm of handmade creations! ;)
wonderful stuff, thanks for the chance to win.
Thanks for a chance at a fabulous prize! I love your embroidered hoop art from your store! So pretty!! Krencamp(at)gmail(dot)com
xo
An oldie but a goodie: Measure twice, cut once!
My best crafty tip is. . make sure when you start a project to have plenty of rest because if you're exhausted you'll make more mistakes!
Thanks for the giveaway! sukie80@gmail.com
those fabrics are awesome!
I've been lazy at this one lately, but when you load up your bobbin, (I'm a white kinda girl. i try to think of it as my trade mark, always white thread, but again, just laziness) load up two at the same time. that way, when you run out in the middle of a seam and you're in a grove, you just change the bobbin without having to reload and you're ready to continue sewing in a heart beat.
Thanks for sharing.
I'm sharing too
www.latenightstamper.blogspot.com
As i'm making a new project, i go ahead and cut up the scraps into various squares to use for a scrap quilt , whatever sizes i can get out of the scraps, from 1" to 5" and everything inbetween. thanks.
My crafty tip is if you are using a hot knife, ditch the dinky stand it comes with. Put it in a bowl or mug instead. It is a lot safer!!
I went over and looked at your shop. I had to heart it. You have a lot of great ideas!! My fav item is the Mi Pequeño Pueblo. Those are really cute. I know my 20 month old would enjoy playing with them.
Let's see, for me: keep the seem ripper close by, you know you'll need it!
Love the fabrics you are giving away! Let's see my best crafty tip is to measure twice before cutting into your large pieces of fabric. =)
Ly
lyannab(at)gmail(dot)com
Your crafty space is nicely organized. Mine um not soooooo much!
Don't be afraid to do something different. I know it sounds cheesy but some of my best creations have come from trying something different and making mistakes!! lol
Thank you for the opportunity!
Oh I &heaarts; the Saturday Swirl Skirt, Pirate Pete Stylin T and the Peasant Tunic-Poetic Dreamer and Pierre Spots a Treasure painting. Can I just pick everything??
My best crafty tip? From someone who is a little haphazard and messy, I recommend pulling out everything you need for a project before starting to make your creating more efficient, LOL.
Thanks for the chance.
debyeo at hotmail dot com
Wow-- nice "scraps" -- that shows how different words can mean different things to different people:) My crafty tip -- keep all supplies were they belong. (Do as I say, Not as I do.)
All my crafting and sewing is covered in finger prints or smeared with honey. Watch where you sit and it doesn't help to ask "who put that there". Don't worry if something is missing, I bet you know who took it and where he hid it. Hide and seek is so much fun. When you find it, I am sure there will be fits of giggles.
Crafty tip...how about never leave your knitting in the middle of a row:) amy @ gasudimack@sbcglobal.net
my best crafty tip would be, send all your unwanted fabric to me!! Maybe that's a bit cheeky?
The best crafting trip ever is always measure once cut twice.
Love you fabrics. Tip - iron as you go!!!
I love the Lime Splash Kyoko tunic, so cute!
etsyevan(at)gmail(dot)com
Crafty tip...it's worth it to fix your mistakes instead of trying to go on with the pattern!
I am new to sewing so I don't have a ton of tips, but I have forced myself to just dive right in. If I see something I want to make I am really trying to make it.
The thing that made sewing faster for me was a rotary cutter and cutting mat. I can cut multiples of the same pieces out all at once!
etsyevan(at)gmail(dot)com
NEVER,NEVER ever throw anything, especiually scraps of leftover fabric away.........because as soon as you do.......you will realsie you needed that last little bit that had been left... :(
lol
OF course that does mean you wade through fabric debris and dont need a carpet, unless your very tidy!
i have newly discovered that if i serge the edges of my new fabric before washing...no loose threads!
Well, Measure twice, cut once. My Great Uncle taught me that.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Keep your pins in a pin cushion not on the floor.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Loving your little wooden village, and crushing on your embroidery wall art.
I love jars for keeping my buttons, trims & zippers in.
love the little wooden village!
Press as you go along.
I love to sew a ribbon onto the long tubes of fabric I sew to make turning them easier. Thanks for the chance to win!
Nice fabric - thanks for the chance. My crafty tip is to always iron your seams open, then you never have to worry about them being too thick.
Always allot suffient time and then double it if crafting with a deadline :)
I like the Pirate Pete shirt in your shop :)
Does "Don't drink and craft" count?
It's not very original, but I try to read the instructions multiple times.
A wonderful giveaway!!
My tip.....hmmmm don't sew when your tired, you end up doing a much sloppier job!!!
My crafty tip: google can teach you how to do anything!
Ok, so it's probably a cop out, but it's also really true!
My favorite crafty tip is don't start a new project at 11:00 pm. Seriously. It always fails for me.
cynsaw2(at)yahoo(dot)ca
I keep scissors on nearly all flat surfaces in my craft room so no matter where I am working there is a pair handy.
anna [at] 64colorbox [dot] com
My best crafting tip? dont be afraid to walk away and come back with fresh eyes when you get stuck!
cwonitoy(at)shaw(dot)ca
I am in love with the Garden Splash Kyoko Tunic from your shop - tooo cute!
cwonitoy(at)shaw(dot)ca
Craft tip ... learn to love the satisfaction of finishing a project as much as you love planning it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Lovely scraps, lovely giveaway!
My crafty tip - replace your rotary cutter blade BEFORE you think you should - it'll help keep you safe!
I love your shop. I love your whale rattle and the ones with the boat. I have a new Grandson expected in October. I love your giveaway and thanks.
I have only been quilting for 2 months, my hint would be to measure twice, dont take anything for granite.Be constituent. Thanks for the chance to enter.
my best crafty tip is to use starch before cutting anything on the bias! it's amazingly helpful!
Crafty tip: use washable kids crayons to mark fabric--they work better than chalk!
best crafty tip is to be patient, and never work when you are tired!
thanks for the chance to win!
measure twice cut once...thanks for this great giveaway!! raineoc@yahoo.com
Hmm...I don't really have any tips. Just keep organized, I guess.
The one that's saved my bacon the most is that if you get stuff on your iron--like steam a seam (don't ask how I know this really works)--just rub the iron over a bounce dryer sheet a few times to take the sticky off.
measure twice, cut once!
rascarborough (at) gmail (dot) com
This is wonderful! Thank you for a beautiful giveaway! :)
My crafty tip is taking baby steps.
I never have the time to make a project from start to finish. This used to really frustrate me. Now I just do small bits every time I get a chance. It's amazing how quickly things get done, even when you do them in small installments.
A dab of glue stick works better than a pin to keep applique in place when you do not want to use Wonder Under!
When your sewing machine is acting up, replace the needle, even if it is new. New needles sometimes have tiny nicks that can cause all kinds of trouble.
Read and use the instructions! Something I have trouble doing!!
Great Prize... Crafty tip: make sure the kids have plenty of things ready to do before you start, make a list so they know what they're doing next, you'd be amazed how much you'll get done!
eva at muckypups dot ie
wonderful fabrics! My crafty tip: use the seethrough top of plastic folders to make stencils - tried it yesterday to stencil a unicorn onto my daughter's T-shirt and it works really well
Crafty tip - save a sample of your fabric (especially basics)and attach to a piece of card with name and colorway so you know what it is when you find you need more.
Love your giveaway :-) For my crafty tip, I always take the buttons off old clothes and save them. they make great embellishments and can be used for loads of craft activities too :-) Thanks for the chance to win
My favourite item in your shop is the Hair Candy hair slides. So very pretty :-)
I always baste my two pieces of fabric together before sewing in a zipper.
Thank you for the chance to enter such a great give away. My tip is: If you have somehow accumulated tons of ugly color thread you will never use.keep it,it comes in handy for basting.the brighter the better off course .It's much easier to snip your threads when you are using something bright and contrasting. also basting is actally neccessary on garments and it's not a waste of time.
crafty tip: do not let small children see fabric, they demand new clothes!
my favorite tip is using a table cloth pad as my design board! couldn't live without it! Love the fabric!
I'm a big fan of the swirl skirt!
My best crafty tip is to make what you love, that way it will seem to go more quickly and when you're struggling with part, you can think about how gorgeous it will be when you're finished and that will keep you going!
And more practically, I use rolls of greaseproof paper to trace patterns onto - very cheap and it doesn't tear as easily as tissue (I always worry about that happening), which would be a disaster with a vintage pattern!
quintefoil [at] hotmail [dot] co [dot] uk
My best crafty tip is something you've heard a million times... but I ignored it forever. The first time I took the time to press my seam allowances, I was shocked at how much better my product looked. So... press your seams! lol footprint13@gmail.com
I LOVE LOVE the "Your Child's Art" wall hoop. What a sweet idea!!! footprint13@gmail.com
Keep all of the bits and pieces for each project in its own box or bag so you don't have go looking for them each time.
Thanks for a chance to win! My best crafty tip? Hmmmmmm....use good adhesives for paper crafting!
zucchinisummer at gmail dot com
Crafty Tip: Big, clean (uncluttered) table. Only essential items for your task and one kitty on her little quilted bed. A movie or show on your laptop or some cool music on your iPod. Get busy!
Best crafty tip? Only one glass of wine at the sewing machine! Seam allowances don't look so pretty otherwise : )
I LOVE the Saturday Swirl Skirt. My toddler would, too, but I think you ought to make one for grown up ladies : )
Love Saturday Swirl Tangerine!
Sort your scraps as you go. Having a system makes using the scraps a LOT easier than having a mountain to dig through!
Your studio space/craft room is fabulous!
I think my best crafty tip is using the lapel stick. I recently discovered it and it is great for applique. :)
Thanks for the chance to win.
Cute shop. Love the little houses. :)
Oldie but goodie tip: measure twice, cut once. Thanks for the giveaway!
robyn.geddes(at)gmail.com
I love using color catchers! I hate prewashing fabric, so this has saved me many times!
my best crafty tip is to stay organized... everything takes longer when you can't find your scissors!
humm... I find that if I don't come to my crafting area prepared with lots of chocolate and water then I don't get as much done 'cause I'm distracted... so come prepared! ;)Thanks for the great giveaway!
I've started using a small table and small cutting pad for starting out with projects. It makes me a bit more mobile around the house.
I hope I'm not too late for your SMS give-away!
Use wash-away stabilizer when starting a seam that tends to get caught in your feed dogs, instead of paper or tracing paper. This way you don't have to pick tiny bits of paper from your seam.
Cheers!
Tabatha
sewsister (at) rocketmail (dot) com
My tip is to leave a washable glue stick in my container with my sewing tools. It sometimes comes in handy to hold little bits together until I can sew them.
Best tip is to take the time and pin things! It takes less time than ripping seams.
Hmmm, I'm quite a beginner, so I don't really have any insider tips. So far, I'd say it is very important to read the pattern and stick to it if you are trying something new, but once you have some experience, it is also good to try and change a pattern if you feel like it...
Oh, and pins, lots of pins!!!
Thanks for the chance!
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My best crafty tip is to keep all your supplies organized so you don't buy duplicates! Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
iron, iron, iron! I never realized how important it is to iron as you go until I decided not, yikes. By the way, I love your studio. eatkin85 (at) hotmail (dot) com
Favorite item by far is the Saturday swirl skirt! eatkin85 (at) hotmail (dot) com
crafty tip... I cut irregular little scraps into 5 inch blocks, and then what's left into 1" strips. They are ready for the next project that way.
I love both the Saturday swirl skirts... Eco garden is awesome!
My crafty tip would be that if you see something you think you can make try it. My other tip is that if you're trying something out, like your own pattern or something, don't use your nice expensive fabric. Do a test run first, see how it looks. Looks like a great giveaway, thanks!!
My best crafty tip, haha, keep the seam ripper handy! thanks for the chance to win!
okiedokiemama at yahoo dot com
Craft tip, well I guess it's not so interesting, but there's so much you can do with small scraps of fabric, like I made patchwork curtains that turned out amazing!
reneelasater(at)hotmail(dot)com
Sewing tip...don't mess up! =) I hate seam rippers. =)
Love this little peasant tunic!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/68359932/peasant-tunic-in-mod-tiles-sz-4-5t-98
Thank you for a lovely giveaway!
Best crafty tip: READ THROUGH ALL OF YOUR INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU START CUTTING!!! It's amazing how much time and the amount of scraps you will be left with!! P.S. I love your sewing room1!!! KERIHAG at YAHOO dot COM
My biggest crafty tip is to go to sleep when it's late! Sometimes I try to stay up just to get this last seam done and I sew it together backwards, or upside down! Great giveaway, thank you!
Beautiful items in your shop! My favorite is the Kyoko tunic. I wish I had a little girl to dress!
My tip is to measure and think things through twice before cutting and sewing. I always get in a hurry and think I know what I'm doing, but mess up because I don't double check!
When quilting...square it up.
sntbosch@msn.com
I love the kyoko tunic!
sntbosch@msn.com
The favorite tip I've discovered, for it you have a very small home and no place for a sewing "room," get an old coffee table with grooves in the top as part of the construction, grooves that your scissors fit easily inside to use as a cutting table as well. Love furniture that has multiple uses!
pull threads to the top of the quilt when quilting that way you only have to clip the front of lose threads.
Lovely cache of fabrics...
I love the Kyoko tunics. There's alot more in there since last year and I love love love your sewing space. I'd like to have my room a reflection of who I am...need to get busy and personalize my space!
I don't have enough experience to give you any tips... I'm begginer! Thanks for the nice giveaway
fabiennecote(at)hotmail(dot)com
You have lots of great things in your shop. I love the little wooden house, my girls would love them too
fabiennecote(at)hotmail(dot)com
Having all your tools on hand is the best advice ever!!
Awesome fabric giveaway!!
i have no crafty tips...i guess that's why i subscribe to so many blogs, so i can learn from others!
katierosek@yahoo.com
Always, always, b=double check you have added your seam allowances before cutting... I'm SOOOOO bad at forgetting to do this
cute shop! I really love the
Plush Baby Rattle - Wilber Whale - big stripes
Sew what you love!
I always use pins to make my seams accurate when I quilt.
Never leave for tomorrow what you can do today!!! That's the best advice I have (I often say that to myself.... although it doesn't always work...)!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
crafty tip - I use a wooden dowel to help turn fabric tubes.
Crafty tip - place picture stabilizers on your ruler to prevent slipping while cutting. Thanks for the chance to win.
Michelle
ms.michelle22(at)gmail(dot)com
Your blog is Lovely!! My tip is when sewing tip is to press, press, press your seams!
3rdmargaret@gmail.com
Best crafty tip ... keep a doodle journal!
Since I do I can keep so much better track of all my ideas! I love it!
Thanks for the giveaway! Come and enter mine if you like - you could win some custom-made buttons!
ulli-xox [at] web [dot] de
I am So glad I found your blog (through SMS). Your studio is just lovely and to be in Palma...! Lucky you!
My favorite sewing tip is this magic tube turning trick on Sew Mama Sew! http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2010/07/magic-tube-turning-trick/
Hmm, a crafty tip... If something isn't going your way, stop, before you become too frustrated with it. Take a break (get a drink or a snack) relax for a little bit and dont think about it. Then, when you go back to it you will have a clear mind to figure out what the problem is rather than tearing your hair out trying to solve it then and there.
I'm a crafting newbie, so I don't think I have any tips.
I'll go with a joke.
What do you call a deer with no eyes?
No eye deer (no idea).
What do you call a deer with no eyes and no legs?
Still no eye deer.
helenhsin(at)yahoo(dot)com
My favorite item in your shop is the Garden Splash Kyoko Tunic. So pretty.
helenhsin(at)yahoo(dot)com
My crafty tip is to craft without the kids in the house :)
Crafty tip: Have lots of creative materials and look at creative ideas. Start putting the two together and you never always get good things!
Sorry for the typo on the last (never get bad things, and always get good things got combined). Love the Saturday skirt from your store!
measure, measure, measure. I can never recheck enough before I cut!
frostedveterinarynotions(at)gmail(dot)com
I love to use my lint roller to clean up, especially after I've been playing with corduroy. What a fantastic giveaway! Thank you! Your studio is amazing!!
My favorite item from your shop is the Lime Splash tunic - love the fabrics in that one!
cried2dream(at)gmail(dot)com
I love your peasant dress in raspberry! So cute!
Hmm crafty tip ...to change your sewing machine needle after every project.
My crafty tip is to remember to always wash your fabrics first! Thanks for the giveaway!
My best crafty tip is to save those really little scraps of fabric you would throw away and stitch them to kraft paper to make you own very customized wrapping paper. The good thing is that it can be a sneak peek to what's inside. :)
And I loved the Kyoto tunic and Plush Bunnies. All colors!
Crafty Tip #1 - Things that are handmade are supposed to look handmade. Little character defects are supposed to be comforting not aggravating.
Love the kimono type tunics in your shop. Definitely my favorite items.
What lovely fabric! My tip is for sewing diagonally to make a Half Square Triangle lay down a piece of painters tape that follows the path of your needle along the front of your machine. that way you don't have to mark your line, you just follow the tape!
My tip? Set up your iron close to your sewing machine. Then, use it OFTEN!!!
The eye of a needle has two sides. If you are having trouble threading it - turn it around and go throug the other side. It will probably be easier.
Measure twice- cut once!
My tip is to trim your threads as you go - it makes it so much easier when you are finishing up. Thanks for sharing your giveaway!
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