zipper flower tutorial

Zipper flowers

This tutorial will teach you how to make two different kinds of flowers. I combine them into one at the end.



Supplies

3 inch zipper pieces 10 total

12 inch zipper

1 ½ inch felt circle

Hot glue gun



Cut out your felt circle. I used the Sizzix circles #2 die.

Fold your 3 inch zipper pieces in half and sew.

Attach these to the circle. I sewed them on but you can hot glue them too

Gather your 12 inch zipper using your preferred gathering method. It will spiral as you gather. I gathered all the way and then adjusted my spiral to my liking.

Attach to the center of the folded petals

Embellish the center of the spiral

Attach clip, pin, or other device.

If you want only folded petals, just cut, sew and attach more petals in layers. Than embellish the center as desired


If you only want a spiral flower use a longer zipper and gather until you have the desired size you want.


If you need a good gathering method, there is a gathering tutorial that we did in December.

Happy Valentines Day!

Now that my kids are grown I  miss the making of the Valentines boxes so much!  Going to the store to pick out Shelby and Parkers favorite box of Valentines to give to their friends that year.  Then picking the treat that they were going to attach to the Valentine.  Parkers was alway some super hero and Shelby could vary from my little pony to In Sync. So my friends  I just want to say I hope your Valentines Day is full of love and happiness!!
xxx-ooo
Nadine and the Girls

Thanks Chris

Geek Chic pattern cover

this is mine, the bag and the I Pad cover.  I tried a new picture program  not the best!

I am so excited to tell you this! One of my BFF's Chris and the Tuesday Tutorial girl wonder made me this bag by Melly and Me "Geek Chic" we have the pattern on order and it should be here next week.  I got an I Pad for Christmas and have been looking for a bag to put it in.  Isn't it cute?  Love you Chris!  Yesterday when she came by my house I thought she was just leaving her adorable baby Aidan for me and Shelby to play with.  The kid has his own fan club at Material Girls (look out Justin Bieber we have Aidan fever!)  Anywho, just thought I would show off my really cute bag.  The fabric she used is Kumari Gardens by Free Spirit.  It is a fantastic line.  Okay so I am off to put my I Pad in my really cool case!
Ta Ta
Nadine

Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing, Seriously?

This is how I finished it the new countertop still needs to be installed.

Boring! Old cabinet

I am not sure what kind of wild hair I have had lately, but, it has kept me busy.  I have been absent from the shop a lot, and people are starting to wonder?  question my absenteeism.  So I figured I better come clean and tell you what I have been doing.  My house has needed a makeover and I decided to get busy and do it.  First off let me explain, my darling hubby hates to do it himself, we hire everything out and I mean everything.  Which has been hard for me because my dad could fix anything!  Well, the bathrooms were first on my agenda.  So I trot over to Home Depot and yea, I think I like that vanity and counter.  I get home and decide "you know I bet I could paint that"  Of course my hubby says "No, don't paint it honey you don't have time lets just buy  a new one.  So, he goes out with Parker somewhere and I think, I can paint that!  After a lot of sanding, swearing and thinking oh crap I ruined it.  I will post picture of it completly finished sometime soon.  But,  I'll be back to my old self at the shop tomorrow!!  Let me know if you would like me to post a tutorial for this.
Nadine

fabric decor balls tutorial

Fabric Decor Balls

1 jelly roll or honey bun

Styrofoam balls. Any size.

Hot glue gun



Cut strips in half so they are 1 ¼ inch.

Squirt Glue onto the ball and attach one narrow end of a jelly strip.

Wrap strip around tightly.

Glue strip onto the top of the beginning piece. Cut excess fabric.

With the next strip move to the side so your strips are over lapping just a little.

Continue this process until ball is covered. I used three fabrics and alternated them as I went around
I used a tack to hold my fabirc in place until the glue was completely dry.

The smaller the ball the narrower the strip you will want. This is written for the tennis ball size.

Little Birdie Stitches

With all the posting of blog hopping I almost forgot this one Little Miss Shabby has a free Little Bird Stitchery.  When the girls and I at the shop saw this we all went nuts,  It  is so cute!  I have block one done and just traced block 2.  Of course you know that I used the Sunkissed line like she did because I love it.  I told my "Yo-Yo Mama's" group about it.  I can't wait to see what they did with theres.  I will keep you posted and show pictures.
Nadine

Finally a WINNER(S)

Wow, I bet you thought I would never get around to posting this!!  I celebrated my 21st Anniversary to the greatest guy on the first of Feb and time totally got away from me.  But, yes there is a nice little surprise because I was late!  I will be announcing 8 WINNERS!!  Oh yea!  plus it is our 401 post on here. (I have been accused of talking alot, I guess they were right)  So here is the list: (f your name is on here please email me with your name, address, and what not and I will get it right out to you!) Drumrolll........,
Lindsey Glaus Stobbe
Kristin Erikson
Chelsie
Coree
Happy Cottage Quilter
Needled Mom
Seams to sew & quilt
mean sarah jean
Congratulations to everyone and thank you for following our blog and our facebook page!  We wouldn't be here without you!!
Love's
Nadine