11 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
10 Temmuz 2012 Salı
9 Temmuz 2012 Pazartesi
Tool Time Tuesday...Cup Holder Sewing Caddy
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Hi everyone!! It's Tuesday and you're probably wondering where I've been to find the latest "tool" of the day. Well, it was in the automotive section. I just love all the organizing things they have for cars and this is how I transformed one of them.
What is it? It's a cup holder!! What is it for me?...a sewing caddy!!
This is a different cup holder, because it's meant to slip in between the seats or next to your seat of the car for more storage.
Label says wedges between the seat of most cars, trucks and suv's.
Cup holders and spot for your cell phone...
The skinny bottom part wedges in the seats.
Lots of storage.
but not for your car on Tool Time. How about the chair you do your hand sewing or stitching in.
Wedges perfectly between the cushion and the arm of the chair.
This is perfect for a pincushion, spool of thread, eye glasses, scissors and all your hexagons for the quilt project you will never finish...oh, wait that's me!
You can make a pincushion to fit, but I had this apple pincushion already!
You can also move it from room to room...chair to couch.
See how it just slips in between the couch cushions?
If you don't sew, maybe a snack, drink and phone when you're reading.
and low and behold...it fits in the car too.
Great for those long trips. Keeps all your sewing, reading, crafting goodies all in one place.
This would be excellent for each child too. They could have their own for crayons, toys etc...
Have fun shopping in the automotive section. I found this one in Walmart for $5.00. If you're looking online, maybe type in "wedge cup holder".
Happy Tuesday,
~Karen~
What is it? It's a cup holder!! What is it for me?...a sewing caddy!!
This is a different cup holder, because it's meant to slip in between the seats or next to your seat of the car for more storage.
Label says wedges between the seat of most cars, trucks and suv's.
Cup holders and spot for your cell phone...
The skinny bottom part wedges in the seats.
Lots of storage.
but not for your car on Tool Time. How about the chair you do your hand sewing or stitching in.
Wedges perfectly between the cushion and the arm of the chair.
This is perfect for a pincushion, spool of thread, eye glasses, scissors and all your hexagons for the quilt project you will never finish...oh, wait that's me!
You can make a pincushion to fit, but I had this apple pincushion already!
You can also move it from room to room...chair to couch.
See how it just slips in between the couch cushions?
If you don't sew, maybe a snack, drink and phone when you're reading.
and low and behold...it fits in the car too.
Great for those long trips. Keeps all your sewing, reading, crafting goodies all in one place.
This would be excellent for each child too. They could have their own for crayons, toys etc...
Have fun shopping in the automotive section. I found this one in Walmart for $5.00. If you're looking online, maybe type in "wedge cup holder".
Happy Tuesday,
~Karen~
Great New Etsy Shop...
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First, I would like to wish all my blogging friends in America a very Happy 4th of July!!! Summer is officially here for me after the 4th. I wish you all a safe and happy day!!
Today, I want to introduce you to a new friend....Lisa from Simple Girl Sews. Lisa is a new sponsor on my blog and I can't thank her enough. I am grateful for each sponsor I have and thrilled I can blog, share what I love to do and share great, new friends with you.
I want to show off her new Etsy Shop and all the cute, cute things she has to offer. She makes the most beautiful wallets, cosmetic bags and check book covers. Just look how cute these are!
Ruffled Make-up Pouch...
Small Zippered Make-up case...
Ruffled Make-up pouch...
Checkbook cover...
Small Zippered Wallet...
and this cute linen zippered pouch...Love it!!
They are all so cute. Thank you Lisa for becoming a sponsor and thank you to all who pop over to her site for a visit. Click Here to visit her shop.
I just love the connection people have through blogging, Etsy and other sites like Pinterest. It's a great group of crafty , talented people in the world!!
Have a great day,
~Karen~
Today, I want to introduce you to a new friend....Lisa from Simple Girl Sews. Lisa is a new sponsor on my blog and I can't thank her enough. I am grateful for each sponsor I have and thrilled I can blog, share what I love to do and share great, new friends with you.
I want to show off her new Etsy Shop and all the cute, cute things she has to offer. She makes the most beautiful wallets, cosmetic bags and check book covers. Just look how cute these are!
Ruffled Make-up Pouch...
Small Zippered Make-up case...
Ruffled Make-up pouch...
Checkbook cover...
Small Zippered Wallet...
and this cute linen zippered pouch...Love it!!
They are all so cute. Thank you Lisa for becoming a sponsor and thank you to all who pop over to her site for a visit. Click Here to visit her shop.
I just love the connection people have through blogging, Etsy and other sites like Pinterest. It's a great group of crafty , talented people in the world!!
Have a great day,
~Karen~
Sew, Sew, Saturday...All About Needles
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Well, maybe not ALL about needles...maybe just the basics. I don't know about you, but I've been sewing for most of my life...started when I was very young and never really thought about needles at all. My mom always had her machine set up, ready to go and I just sewed.
As a grew older and sewed in home-ec class, again the machine was set up with the needles. Then came the years when I purchased my own machines and began to sew more with different materials and fabrics...kids clothing, tote bags, home decor etc. I purchased needles all the time.
Well, I don't sew as much as I did in the past, but I still sew weekly...mostly with 100% cotton though. For that reason, I buy universal needles...why? I don't know. Probably because I'm cheap and don't want to spend money on "denim" needles or "leather" needles.
So here is my latest purchase yesterday...the ever popular Universal Schmetz. My mom bought Schmetz, so I bought Schmetz Lol
If you are just learning to sew, all the different numbers on the package can scare you. You probably just stick to the word Universal and hope for the best with the numbers...right?!!
Well, let's try to help you out a little.
The Needle System...
Let's start with the 130/705 H or 15x1 H
From what I've researched on the Internet, this is the needle system that's used for most household sewing machines. It has a flat shank and a scarf.
This international system has an "H" on the label. H = Hohlkehle which is German for 'with scarf'.
The Scarf is...the indentation above the eye of the needle that allows the bobbin hook to come up and smoothly grab the thread under the throat plate to create the stitch.
The Needle Size...
The other numbers on the bottom of this package below are the Needle Size...
There are 2 numbers usually divided by a slash or one number over the other. One set of numbers is American and the other is European. You may see American over Universal or Universal over American. Either way is the same.
The American System is size 8 -19.
8 is a fine needle or the thinnest and 19 is a heavy needle or the thickest
The European System is 60-120
60 is fine up to 120 the heavy.
Here is a chart to explain needle size...
The size of the needle determines the size of the whole the needle makes in the fabric and what thickness thread you can use.
For example, you wouldn't want to use a size 18 needle with thick thread on silk fabric you were using to make a blouse. You would use a lower number with a finer thread. The same holds true for home decor fabric. You would want to use a larger needle with a thicker thread for strength and the final look of the stitching. There is another whole area on thread selection, but that's for another day.
and lastly
The Needle Type...
The needle type is for certain fabrics or materials. There is sometimes a letter after the Needle System number.
For example, below is 130/705 H-Q. The H for flat shanked sewing machine system for general household machines and the Q for quilting.
Here are more needle selections for different type fabrics...
I wanted to let all of you know, I am NOT an expert on sewing needles at all. I just shared what I knew from years of sewing and what I researched online.
It would be great if everyone could share their tips and tricks on needles in the comment section. The more knowledge on this subject the better.
Click HERE for a link to Michelle's post. She emailed me to share great videos on making sewing needles.
Have a Sew, Sew Saturday,
~Karen~
As a grew older and sewed in home-ec class, again the machine was set up with the needles. Then came the years when I purchased my own machines and began to sew more with different materials and fabrics...kids clothing, tote bags, home decor etc. I purchased needles all the time.
Well, I don't sew as much as I did in the past, but I still sew weekly...mostly with 100% cotton though. For that reason, I buy universal needles...why? I don't know. Probably because I'm cheap and don't want to spend money on "denim" needles or "leather" needles.
So here is my latest purchase yesterday...the ever popular Universal Schmetz. My mom bought Schmetz, so I bought Schmetz Lol
If you are just learning to sew, all the different numbers on the package can scare you. You probably just stick to the word Universal and hope for the best with the numbers...right?!!
Well, let's try to help you out a little.
The Needle System...
Let's start with the 130/705 H or 15x1 H
From what I've researched on the Internet, this is the needle system that's used for most household sewing machines. It has a flat shank and a scarf.
This international system has an "H" on the label. H = Hohlkehle which is German for 'with scarf'.
The Scarf is...the indentation above the eye of the needle that allows the bobbin hook to come up and smoothly grab the thread under the throat plate to create the stitch.
The Needle Size...
The other numbers on the bottom of this package below are the Needle Size...
There are 2 numbers usually divided by a slash or one number over the other. One set of numbers is American and the other is European. You may see American over Universal or Universal over American. Either way is the same.
The American System is size 8 -19.
8 is a fine needle or the thinnest and 19 is a heavy needle or the thickest
The European System is 60-120
60 is fine up to 120 the heavy.
Here is a chart to explain needle size...
The size of the needle determines the size of the whole the needle makes in the fabric and what thickness thread you can use.
For example, you wouldn't want to use a size 18 needle with thick thread on silk fabric you were using to make a blouse. You would use a lower number with a finer thread. The same holds true for home decor fabric. You would want to use a larger needle with a thicker thread for strength and the final look of the stitching. There is another whole area on thread selection, but that's for another day.
and lastly
The Needle Type...
The needle type is for certain fabrics or materials. There is sometimes a letter after the Needle System number.
For example, below is 130/705 H-Q. The H for flat shanked sewing machine system for general household machines and the Q for quilting.
Here are more needle selections for different type fabrics...
I wanted to let all of you know, I am NOT an expert on sewing needles at all. I just shared what I knew from years of sewing and what I researched online.
It would be great if everyone could share their tips and tricks on needles in the comment section. The more knowledge on this subject the better.
Click HERE for a link to Michelle's post. She emailed me to share great videos on making sewing needles.
Have a Sew, Sew Saturday,
~Karen~
Sew Darn Crafty Linky Party...Week 73
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Hello everyone...happy to have you here again for another Sew Darn Crafty Party. Last week was the first in our theme weeks. It was anything red white or blue. You were fantastic!!! There were so many wonderful projects...I loved them all. Great big hugs for sharing.
This week's theme is...SUMMER FUN, GAMES, ACTIVITIES OR PARTY IDEAS.
If you've done a post recently or even one in the past, on fun ideas for family gatherings, fun summer games for kids who are "bored" or party ideas like foods, decoration etc...you can share them here!!
**You don't have to participate in the theme if you'd rather not...just share anything you like!**
Here are the topics for each week in July...
So get your posts ready. You can even go back into your achieves and use an older post to fit the theme.
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If you're NEW to Sew Darn Crafty, then grab a cup of something tasty, sit back and join in on the fun (starts Sunday and lasts all week long here at Sew Many Ways).
If you want to add the button to your blog's side bar or your list of parties that you're in each week...Click HERE for a tutorial for adding a button
WHAT IS A LINKING PARTY...
I subscribe to a linking service, which provides the ability to link thumbnail pictures on my blog. The picture is a link that other bloggers provide to share their projects.
Two things can happen at a linking party...looking and/or linking
HOW AND WHAT TO LINK TO THE PARTY...
Sew Darn Crafty is all about YOU!! Show off your projects, share a tutorial, show us your vacation pictures, share a family favorite recipe...share anything. Not only does linking inspire us all, it also brings lots of new people to your blog for a visit. Click here for past parties and lots of inspiration
Easy steps to join in on the fun...
Have fun linking up! Don't forget to come back and take a look at all the great projects during the week~Karen~
This week's theme is...SUMMER FUN, GAMES, ACTIVITIES OR PARTY IDEAS.
If you've done a post recently or even one in the past, on fun ideas for family gatherings, fun summer games for kids who are "bored" or party ideas like foods, decoration etc...you can share them here!!
**You don't have to participate in the theme if you'd rather not...just share anything you like!**
Here are the topics for each week in July...
- week of July 8th - July 14th...SUMMER ACTIVITIES, GAMES OR PARTY IDEAS
- week of July 15th - July 21st...SUMMERTIME RECIPES FOR COOKOUTS OR PARTIES
- week of July 22n - July 28th...SUMMERTIME CRAFTS
So get your posts ready. You can even go back into your achieves and use an older post to fit the theme.
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If you're NEW to Sew Darn Crafty, then grab a cup of something tasty, sit back and join in on the fun (starts Sunday and lasts all week long here at Sew Many Ways).
If you want to add the button to your blog's side bar or your list of parties that you're in each week...Click HERE for a tutorial for adding a button
WHAT IS A LINKING PARTY...
I subscribe to a linking service, which provides the ability to link thumbnail pictures on my blog. The picture is a link that other bloggers provide to share their projects.
Two things can happen at a linking party...looking and/or linking
- you can be greatly inspired by wonderful projects, ideas or vacation pictures (looking) and/or
- you can share what you've been up to (linking)
HOW AND WHAT TO LINK TO THE PARTY...
Sew Darn Crafty is all about YOU!! Show off your projects, share a tutorial, show us your vacation pictures, share a family favorite recipe...share anything. Not only does linking inspire us all, it also brings lots of new people to your blog for a visit. Click here for past parties and lots of inspiration
Easy steps to join in on the fun...
- link up to the specific project post, not your whole blog. Makes it easier to link right to that post and not search through all your entire blog. To find the http address to a specific post, just click on the Title of your post. Copy and paste the address that's at the top of your computer into the linky steps.
- link as many projects as you'd like...old or new
- anything goes...cooking, sewing, knitting, crafts, organizing, remodeling projects, vacations, parties etc...
- visit other links to share some blogging love! You know we all love comments!
- linking is open til Saturday night, so plenty of time to join in
- just click the blue "click here to enter" button below all the other links and follow the easy steps
Have fun linking up! Don't forget to come back and take a look at all the great projects during the week~Karen~
Smorgasbord of Information...
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Hi everyone...hope you had a great weekend. I have little bits of great info to share, so I thought I would put it all in one post!!
PART 1
The winners of 2 give aways I had...
Winner #1 for the book, A Year of Making Life Beautiful...
Random Number Generator picked #6 and the winner is...
Kristi from the blog Thankful Me
click her blog name link...she has an awesome looking popcorn recipe...just thought I'd share that, all in the name of yumminess!!
The second give away winner is for the patterns from Whimsy Couture post. The winning number is...#20!!
Chris from the blog Glitzy Me
pop over to Chris' blog...she just started and we need to give her some blogging love!!!
Congratulations ladies...I will contact the companies and have them contact you!!
PART 2
Vicki from Vicki Welsh Hand Dyed Fabrics, who is one of my fabulous sponsors, is having a great sale in her Etsy Shop. All of her hand dyed gradients are 20% off through July 11th!!
Aren't these beautiful? These are just 2 of her most popular designs. Click here to go for a visit to her Etsy Shop.
PART 3
I received an email from Kelle asking what I thought the best thread organizer/holder was. Wow, that is a tough one for me. I have changed my thread organizing a hundred times...never seem to be satisfied.
Here are 2 links that I've done and there are so many more I haven't even shown on my blog. I can't seem to get a good one.
Soda crates...Click Here
Old Tool Box...Click Here. Scroll down a bit in the post for the thread box
Right now I'm back to the racks you buy in the fabric stores.
Here's my idea...a linking party (like Find a Friend Friday or Sew Darn Crafty) where we all share a picture of our own thread organizing ideas.
Get your post and pictures ready and I will have the Thread Organizing Linking Party on one of my Sew, Sew Saturday posts.
We'll have it on July 21st.!!
What do you think? Are you up for a thread party?!!!!
Ok, I had more to share, but this was a lot to take in, so it will have to be another post!!
Have a great day,
~Karen~
PART 1
The winners of 2 give aways I had...
Winner #1 for the book, A Year of Making Life Beautiful...
Random Number Generator picked #6 and the winner is...
Kristi from the blog Thankful Me
click her blog name link...she has an awesome looking popcorn recipe...just thought I'd share that, all in the name of yumminess!!
The second give away winner is for the patterns from Whimsy Couture post. The winning number is...#20!!
Chris from the blog Glitzy Me
pop over to Chris' blog...she just started and we need to give her some blogging love!!!
Congratulations ladies...I will contact the companies and have them contact you!!
PART 2
Vicki from Vicki Welsh Hand Dyed Fabrics, who is one of my fabulous sponsors, is having a great sale in her Etsy Shop. All of her hand dyed gradients are 20% off through July 11th!!
Aren't these beautiful? These are just 2 of her most popular designs. Click here to go for a visit to her Etsy Shop.
PART 3
I received an email from Kelle asking what I thought the best thread organizer/holder was. Wow, that is a tough one for me. I have changed my thread organizing a hundred times...never seem to be satisfied.
Here are 2 links that I've done and there are so many more I haven't even shown on my blog. I can't seem to get a good one.
Soda crates...Click Here
Old Tool Box...Click Here. Scroll down a bit in the post for the thread box
Right now I'm back to the racks you buy in the fabric stores.
Here's my idea...a linking party (like Find a Friend Friday or Sew Darn Crafty) where we all share a picture of our own thread organizing ideas.
Get your post and pictures ready and I will have the Thread Organizing Linking Party on one of my Sew, Sew Saturday posts.
We'll have it on July 21st.!!
What do you think? Are you up for a thread party?!!!!
Ok, I had more to share, but this was a lot to take in, so it will have to be another post!!
Have a great day,
~Karen~
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