Fun with Friends and Craft Time For All

Well I mentioned before that participated in several swaps this summer; it’s one of the perks of being a demonstrator. (Don’t know what a swap is, read about it here.) I’ve received over 160 techniques samples back form Eve Marie and the samples that my fellow swappers created are AMAZING!

Every Thursday for the next few weeks I’ll be sharing the technique samples that I created for the swap. My favourite (and the technique with the highest potential for a poor (clothing) outcome) is Stamping With Bleach. I used the Just Believe stamp set (yes again) and stamped the large flower image directly on cardstock. (Other Just Believe samples can be seen here, here and here.) To stamp with bleach, you just need to “ink” up your image with bleach. I found it was easiest to use a small paint brush to apply the bleach to the stamp.

I used the retired colour Really Rust in this example.

Just Believe stamped with bleach on Really Rust card stock

Here’s what the fabulous new incolours (Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizazz and Poppy Parade) look like when bleached. I think I like the bleached Poppy Parade the best. Which one is your favourite?

Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz and Poppy Parade stamped with Bleach

Looking for the other samples I created? Here they are: Rolling Marble Background, Faux Silk, Tearing Cardstock/DSP, Colouring Ribbon,Stampin’ Spots Background, and Compressed Sponge Wipe.

I now have an inspiring binder of techniques that you can browse to select which techniques you’d like me to share with you and your friends at your next in-home techniques class. Next time we meet, ask to see my techniques binder, or you can browse my online techniques album with all the samples (unfortunately the camera doesn’t do justice to these wonderful samples).

Happy crafting.

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This is the story of many hands that made a quilt for one special baby boy.

The eco-conscious (and frugal) person that I am, I didn’t want to have people just cutting fabric for the sake of cutting fabric when I demonstrated the Big Shot at Sew Fest West 2010. Since I felt hands-on experience with the Big Shot was important for everyone who visited my booth, I got everyone to cut a few squares for Baby Alex’s quilt while they tried out the Big Shot. At the start of SewFest West 2010 I had hoped to make a dent in the cutting required for the quilt.  Well the SewFest West 2010 ladies were awesome and we cut the fabric for the quilt, a few squares at a time before the end of the second day! When we went home the only thing we had to do was just sew. Mom spent some quality time with her sewing machine and here’s the result of all your cutting efforts.

Baby's rag quilt made with the Scallop Square Big Shot die from Stampin' Up!

Here's the back (non-rag) side of the baby's flannel Big Shot rag quilt

No more clipping is required when you use the Scallop Square die to cut your rag quilt squares. Here’s what it looks like after one wash!

Here's the quilt after one wash. No more clipping required!

Supplies:

• Your favourite quilting flannel
• Big Shot (item 113439)
• Scallop Square die (item 115950)

Here are some other Big Shot fabric projects: Bags made with the scallop square die,  “princess peanut” baby shirt, and all the projects I shared at SewFest West 2010.

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