how to make a stylish pencil case by Pink Penguin

                                   First of all, the original tutorial is here from Pink Penguin.

                             I am just following her instruction and posting my photos.

 

Here is my huge sewing stuff case/ makeup case. I had my own measurement, because I wanted to use this brown home deco scrap as much as possible so that I won't have some 4'x5' little piece laying around. 

The side view of it.

Thank you,  Ayumi, I've always wanted to do this kind of fabric case.

There is a white case in the photo that was a makeup bag from The Body Shop.

I once had a urge to tear it apart just to see how it is assembled.

And this method of applying zipper,

can you see how the  zipper was sandwished between lining and outside fabric.

and adding a tab to the end of zipper just makes the case a more finished look.

A free pattern for Build A Bear workshop store stuffed animals

I got this bunny for my friend's daughter at Build A Bear workshop as Christmas gift. Since I know sewing I didn't bother to buy those overpriced outfits at their store.

But I didn't find any sewing blogger who had stuffed animal patterns. After searching more I did find a post that I thought might be a good fit for this tiny buddy of hers.A tiny baby dress tutorial

This is it.........tiny dress pattern that could only fit a preemie. I skipped the pipe insertion, shortened the length of the skirt. I followed most of steps of her pattern.

The bunny dress turned out rather cute. It is just that I took this photo by iPhone at night time.



Then I didn't stop right there I did my own adjustment to the pattern. That is I made the front a V sharp and enlarged a bit for her penguin.



And then this one strapless raffled dress for penguin also.


Thank you Rae! You have saved me tons of money just to purchase those dresses for stuffed animal.

The famous table runner

My first quilt table runner. finished size: 21 by 70 inches long. my friend has a freaking long dining table. You can find this tutorial here.
or youtube video

                                       The meathod is called "quilt as you go".
                      Both tutorials are very clear. You should be able to finish in no time.

I brought this table runner to sewing class so I could take some pictures.

My bf and I still live in a tiny apartment so we don't have a long table like my friend does.

But I think I will make different table runners later when we get our own house, talking about different holidays:Thanksgiving, Christmas, valentine's day, Chinese new year, spring time, summer time, 4th July............

I did embroidery a" happy thanksgiving" tag sewn onto the runner, but it doesn't show very well in this photo. So Grace, considering this is your thanksgiving gift.

This is a photo I took using my iphone before applying binding. The happy thanksgiving tag is really nice.

Christmas gift bag or makeup bag

These are what you'll need, a 12 inch zipper, print cotton fabric with medium weight interfacing, another fabric for lining( here i used solid red cotton fabric ) with or without interfacing, lace for adding details (optional).

this shows you how to apply zipper in between two fabrics.

sew along where i pin, baste or one would use sewing tape.

like this.

Turn it over and topstitch, this way you can keep the lining stuck onto the zipper. and do the same for the other side.

sew along the side with half inch allowance.

to hide the raw edge using bias tape to cover it up.

like this

then it should look like this. this way it also gives some body to the bag.

do the same way in four corners.

turn it inside out. ta-da your bag is just done.

load it up with your holiday goodies...... candy, hand lotions, lipstick, toys for kids.

fabric case for iphone

the size for the phone case is 2 circles with 3.5 inches in radias.

the bias tape needed for each piece is 1.5 inches wide about 22 inches long.

haha my new iphone case.

a pretty tote bag

My newest creation from yesterday. Actually I've spent 2 days to come up with this embroidery design. It is from one of those embroidery card that Brother has. If memory serves right, it is card 107. those designs are about 1'' by 4''.



the finished size is about 1o''x15''x5'' big.






i also did a name tag for my boy friend's aunt.

easy project this afternoon

Found this little basket and some scrap fabric, let's dress the basket!

there is no pattern for this kind of project. It is about measuring. Just have fun with your own choice of fabric! It is meant to be a sewing basket so i picked this print cotton fabric.

It was done within 10 mins. very easy project for Monday afternoon.

Toss all kind of sewing stuff and be organized!