The Sewing Room

Georgiabay

That's very clever. I'll remember that if I ever make a sock monkey.

dizzytina

Thanks for the mouse link Georgia i will have a look at that later. Got to dash to get ready for work but thought i'd show you a tilda bird i made yesterday.

I stuffed it with lavender so it smells nice. more pics on my blog x x

irishgirl62

danemi1 wrote: »

attn all sock monkey fans


a lovely lady has recently started following my blog - I dont know if she is from here - hello if so - lovely blog you have - and I hope you dont mind but I wanted to share this with our friends here

http://sharonfranklin.blogspot.com/2009/10/easy-way-to-turn-out-sock-monkey-tail.html

Thank you Danemi, for your kind comment, it is my blog I have been really slack at doing crafts this year, i am hoping to pick it up again once the kids get back to school next week

cuddles123

Love the Tilda Bird Tina, and both of the doorstops.
Wish I had more doors cos I'd love to make more.

pennib

Dizzytina: Lovely bird and don't blame your daughter from claiming it, if I lived at your house I would have as well!

pennib

Here is the start of an applique small cushion. It's no where near finished yet, am going to try and quilt it.....it might end up in the bin:o
Think I'm going to put the little bird in as a signature bit! Some of the bits arn't attached yet so can move stuff around still. Has anybody heard of tampodouring (think might have got that wrong) where you slit open the back and stuff some of the applique?

Savvy_sewing

pennib wrote: »

Here is the start of an applique small cushion. It's no where near finished yet, am going to try and quilt it.....it might end up in the bin:o
Think I'm going to put the little bird in as a signature bit! Some of the bits arn't attached yet so can move stuff around still. Has anybody heard of tampodouring (think might have got that wrong) where you slit open the back and stuff some of the applique?

Tilda does that in the books that I have. They also make the applique sewn on the inside, with a backing, then turn through a slit in the backing, and stuff, then attach to the main fabric. Bit fiddly and time consuming, but a good effect I have to agree.

These (if I have done the link correctly) are the little bits and pieces I have been making this week, so far.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/36028917#Comment_36028917

dizzytina

Pennib your cushion looks stunning already. i would love to have ago at something like are you following a tutorial or pattern? I haven't heard of tampouring i'm afraid although i'm sure some of the clever ladies on here will have.

Mooloo your bags are great. i love the heart one in particular. I am in the middle of making a faux leather bag at the moment for my friend. i have to say it has turned out better than i expected but i am struggling getting the straps to attach as the layers are too thick so i was thinking of handstitching them on but will need some new needles first.

xxvickixx

Love both doorstops and the little bird, just gorgeous.
Pennib the applique looks really cute. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

We did that stuffed applique at school once but I didn't know it had a fancy name, We just poked a bit of stuffing through before it was totally sewn on. Looked really effective though.

Savvy_sewing

dizzytina wrote: »

Pennib your cushion looks stunning already. i would love to have ago at something like are you following a tutorial or pattern? I haven't heard of tampouring i'm afraid although i'm sure some of the clever ladies on here will have.

Mooloo your bags are great. i love the heart one in particular. I am in the middle of making a faux leather bag at the moment for my friend. i have to say it has turned out better than i expected but i am struggling getting the straps to attach as the layers are too thick so i was thinking of handstitching them on but will need some new needles first.

thanks Dizzy, I have other hearts on the reverse of it too, but I didnt photograph it!.

re your handles could you get some sort of Rivet set? Punch it through? Not sure what I mean exactly, will have a think on, and see if I can search what I mean later, have a visitor due now so better go! x