Making a simple table runner ...

As cyber Monday draws to an end

I decided to pull out the sewing machine

and do a little creating ...

 

A simple table runner

for the Christmas season.

With two boys who have to

touch everything it seems ...

Less is More in our House. LOL!!!

 

 

First I found my fabrics ...

 

I first ripped my fabric on the long lenth to give

it a raw edge as you can see in other pictures. I failed to

grab a photo of that. :(

 

Then I folded down one short edge and ironed a straight edge.

 

Then I set my straight stitch as shown ... IMPORTANT NOTE ...

as you are sewing with this setting pull the back end of the fabric

as you sew so that it doesn't gather up on you.

 

Sew along the ironed edge as shown. REMEMBER pull

the fabric through as you sew so it doesn't gather.

 

 

Then I trimed the extra off with my

Pinking shears. You could do a PROPER hem

but I wasn't worried about that

for this project.

 

My pretty stitch ... LOL!

 

I now cut my "ruffle fabric" to the width I

want...

I left my sewing machines setting

at the same. Now WITHOUT pulling, I sew a stitch

down through the center of my "ruffle" fabric.

After every few stitches I do a "back stitch" to  lock

the ruffle in place. You don't have to do this,

but I like to do it.

 

 

what I have when I'm done...

 

I just love the glitter and snowflakes on this fabric ..

Now line up your edges as shown ...

I wanted my ruffle to be on the edge,

and I lined up the raw edges.

I didn't mind leaving edges raw on this project.

No one will be close examining it in my house. :)

 

I didn't get a photo of the next step ..

you now want your stitch to be a "normal"

straight stitch. Now sew the "ruffle" to the runner

straight down the same seam you made when you

ruffled up your "ruffle" ... this masks the 2nd seam here.

Sew all the way down.

Do this to both edges...

 

I had planned to do an Over the Top centerpiece this year;

however, the past several days has shown me

Less is More!

I have two boys that want to touch and play

with everything I have put out.

 

 

Plus this makes it easy for dinner. The girls

can strip the table down easily so we have enough

room at our table.

Maybe next year will be BIG!!!!

 

So how many Santas do you have in your house

RIGHT NOW!!!!

I have way too many. Teehee

 

**I also didn't give any measurements. All tables are different obviously.

You want to make sure you have a long enough piece to go across your

table plus some extra to hang if you like (I did it that way).

 

You also want to make sure you have a long enough piece to ruffle up;

you can however sew pieces together to get this length.

 

Wishing all y'all a Merry Christmas season.

 

 

 

 

 



... a little Princess in the making

So sorry for my absence. I have been away

working on items to fill my

new Etsy shop. Plan to open this weekend.

 

Here is a little something I was working

last night and finished up

this morning.

 

She is meant to be worn by a 1yr old

Princess having her pictures

taken by the talented

Mandy Kay Photography.

 

I didn't follow a pattern, created it step by step

on my own and just went with it.

 

Hope you like...

I sketched out a rough yet precise pattern. teehee

Then just sewed a straight stitch around the whole pattern as shown above.

Sewed around the entire pattern.

My straight stitch left after sewing around pattern.

With pinking shears I then cut around the entire thing.

(Oh I guess I should add -- I have a satin and cotton layered with

a layer of that fusible stuff between them. I ironed it to the satin's wrong side)

after cutting around the whole crown -- Carfully!!!!

I first played with a lot of stuff to end up with what I show now.
This was my first step at decorating it up.

and added more girly touches.

and here she finished. The right side.

close up of the right side. I attached a silver satin ribbon

for it to tie in the back. Making it adjustable for different sized heads.

and the Left side.

and the front view.

So what do y'all think?

If you have any questions, feel free to post a question or

email me at craftingwithasouthernheart@gmail.com

 

See more of my creations and become a follower

at www.facebook.com/alittlesouthernheart

also you can follow me on Pinterest at

www.pinterest.com/southernheartt

 

I will be opening my etsy shop very soon.

This weekend soon !!!!!!

 

Bless all Y'all!!!!



Crochet yo-yo bracelet

I have been on a search for this Vintage crochet Yo-yo flower pattern

for a looooonnnnggggg time. No kidding.
Never knew what to call it actually. Would have probably helped

if I had known the name. LOL!

 

 

 

 

 

Well, while looking on Pinterest (heehee) last night I found it. :)

I was so excited. Then when I followed

the link I discovered not only the name but also

a FREE pattern with pictures.

 

Source - Etsy.com (no longer available to link to shop)

 

Not sure about you, but I love pictures to follow.

I am a visual learning and since I am a self-taught crocheter

(other than learning the basics from my grandma when I was

roughly 8yrs old just before the Lord took her).

Pictures are a blessing and YouTube (heehee)

 

Okay, down to business.

If you would like to learn how to make these, please

follow this LINK.

Her pic-tutorial was so good I felt NO NEED to redo one of my own

for y'all.

source - craftpassion.com

 

 

what I used -

Purple shimmer yarn (size 3)

size F hook

black elastic

rhinestone



My final piece.

A bracelet for my 14 yr old daughter.

I showed her the yoyo puff and she loved it. I then asked

her what she would like for me to turn it into for her (clip, headband,

jewelry, etc) and she immediately said bracelet & she wants me

to make 6 more to wear as bracelets and as chokers for her to wear.

Love her idea!!!

These would also make fantastic ponytails ... perhaps I will

work up several of these for the fundraiser down in FL.

 

If you do have any questions please feel free to comment below or

email me. I will get back to you as quickly as possible.

 

Enjoy crocheting y'all.

May God Bless all y'alls hearts.

Jme

Basic 5-petal blossom

I wanted to show y'all another small

blossom I have been working up this week.

I began these as a project to help a friend out who will be raising money

for her daughters Dance/Ballet school.

 

She had asked if I would be interested in sending them

some cute stuff to sell to raise some funds.

I of course said YES.

 

So here they are. Only 4 so far :)

I will be adding these to some ribbon lined alligator clips.

 

 

If you would like to make some of these yourself -

Here is what you will need -

 

 

(do you see my mason jar lid above? another project I am working on. I have about 20 of these

to work up. Once I finish them I will share what I'm doing with y'all. You will not see that

ugly gold when I'm done. Can't wait to get them done.)

 

I used a size 3 shimmer yarn

size F/ 3.75mm hook

small faux pearls or other beads of your choice

 

you can use any yarn you like

this would be perfect to use up those leftovers.

Just use a hook appropriate for your yarn size.

Remember the larger the yarn size, the larger the outcome of your blossom.

 

 

I followed this tutorial by Karen over at Todolwen: old to new Blog

I followed it exactly as she has wrote. She includes a diagram and a written pattern.

The one thing I did do different is I used a larger yarn. She uses a size 10 crochet thread.

Which I did use at first. But I currently only have that

in a light pink and I was looking for some cute colorful flowers

for the clips. So I turned to my favorite yarn - the Shimmer Yarn.

 

 

 

I hope y'all enjoy this little blossom pattern.

I would love to see what y'all come up with.
Feel free to comment below or email me with any

questions or to share your own work.

 

Wishing y'all a beautiful day,

May God bless all y'alls hearts.

Jme



 

 



Raining bows ...

As I have mentioned before I LOVE BOWS. I think they are so cute & girly.

 

I have got another bow tutorial for y'all with lots of pictures to help you complete

yourself a bowl full as well.

I saw a picture on Pinterest (yes I know) and thought I have got to make some

of those myself. I wanted to see if I could come up with a pattern myself

(I am attempting to write patterns and thought this would be a good easy one to

test the waters with, like my others. NO BIG patterns yet. LOL)

 

 

 

I can't stop making these little ones. I plan to use them for packaging

and little infant headbands. Eeek, they are so dainty.

 

 

For mine I am using a shimmer yarn (size 3) and oh my sooo soft to work with.

You can use whatever yarn you prefer and use a hook that is suitable for the yarn.

I am planning on making some of these in a size 10 crochet thread (talk about dainty).

Those will be so small and delicate.

 

 

I hope this picture tutorial is clear for you. If you have

any questions, please leave me a comment or email me

craftingwithasouthernheart@gmail.com

 

Enjoy a bowl of bows today!!!!

 

Here you go -- This is a picture tutorial

and it is HEAVY with pictures. :)

Hope you enjoy it!

 

*I call it a triple stitch, correct term is Treble*

 

 

 

Just a few more pictures for y'all to see!

 

 

 

Wishing y'all a Beautiful Wednesday evening.

May God Bless all y'alls hearts!

Jme