stash busting - I will use my mountains b4 buying more!

Ailsb

henna123 wrote: »

Hi x can anybody help me. Do any of you use a machine to cut card and fabric? I would like to do both and preferably like the recommendations of people who use them x thanks

Henna, I have a Sizzix Big Shot and it cuts card and fabric. If you want to cut fabric you are best backjng the fabric with iron on interfacing first.

ok confession time - I have only just bought the Big Shot In my defence I have wanted one for some time and had an unexpected small windfall (£100). I think that having it will mean that I can make some quilts and cards I've wanted to do which will clear stash. Ok that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

I haven't posted for ages but have been reading. There are some wonderful makes and very talented people.

I've finished a cross stitch, 2 hedgehog knitted hats, made 3 snoods, sewn a jumper up and made a handbag charm so I havent been idle. I also sorted my material out yesterday to make my mil a lap quilt for her 80th birthday.

Will try not to leave it so long before posting next time.

love2shop2

Hi everyone, lovely to see all the photos of your crafts. I'm just on with a little hat now for a girl in Africa - well! I say girl I'm going to put a flower on it but I suppose some boys like flowers too. Will put a pic up when it's finished. Keeeeeeep crafting! ;-)

Kinski

Wow what fantastic makes I'm so jealous of the talent that's here. I've at last finished the tartan bunting, I'll take a picture of it later it's in two lengths and they're each about 8 metres long. My daughter's furniture has left Philadelphia and will be here in eight weeks time, my daughter her oh and her son will be here in just over three weeks :T.

chiefpossession

Well - I haven't looked at this thread for a while as i felt too guilty. I have been working away on the fusion blanket and it's finally finished. Woohoo!!!

These were the original squares



and this is the finished article








I am dead pleased with it - the photos don't really do it justice.

I am now working on laundry bags for socks for the family - stash busting of course

emslovesmickey

wow thats gorgeous chiefpossession

loopychriss

It certainly is, it looks fantastic! Well done xx

Florenceem

chiefpossession wrote: »

Well - I haven't looked at this thread for a while as i felt too guilty. I have been working away on the fusion blanket and it's finally finished. Woohoo!!!

These were the original squares



and this is the finished article








I am dead pleased with it - the photos don't really do it justice.

I am now working on laundry bags for socks for the family - stash busting of course

That is super gorgeous!

ziggy2407

chiefpossession wrote: »

Well - I haven't looked at this thread for a while as i felt too guilty. I have been working away on the fusion blanket and it's finally finished. Woohoo!!!

These were the original squares



and this is the finished article








I am dead pleased with it - the photos don't really do it justice.

I am now working on laundry bags for socks for the family - stash busting of course

wow, wow, wow that is stunning :T

ziggy2407

Well, I managed to make 18 tea bag cards and can now cross another item off my to-do list - yaay

https://www.facebook.com/#!/christine.lockley.3/posts/10203286716145727?stream_ref=10

Tomorrow I plan to decorate some fabric shopping bags either with fabric or fabric paint

Keep up the great work everyone :T

Florenceem

ziggy2407 wrote: »

Well, I managed to make 18 tea bag cards and can now cross another item off my to-do list - yaay

https://www.facebook.com/#!/christine.lockley.3/posts/10203286716145727?stream_ref=10

Tomorrow I plan to decorate some fabric shopping bags either with fabric or fabric paint

Keep up the great work everyone :T

Lovely cards.
DGD wants me to make a fabric bag which she can then decorate with paint. Should I wash the fabric before I sew the bag?