tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post3152337302181254662..comments2024-03-27T14:52:47.190-07:00Comments on Idaho Beauty's Creative Journey: This Week's "More"The Idaho Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-61676050623321865622022-02-08T12:30:37.958-08:002022-02-08T12:30:37.958-08:00Sylvia, I think I've always had a soft spot f...Sylvia, I think I've always had a soft spot for novelty fabrics in my sewing, but when I moved to Wisconsin and got serious about quilting, I was so amused at how much bovine and farm print fabric was available - I bought a lot and made two wall quilts from them, so much fun. Of course, by the time I left Wisconsin 13 years later, I had tired of all the cow and moo fabrics and had pretty much used them all up, glad for my stash to be rid of them. So imagine my dismay when a Wisconsin friend made me cow fabric potholders after I moved back to Idaho! Still in my stash though are novelty fabrics bought back there depicting woodland scenes and creatures, motorcycles, fairies and more. It really is fun to find places to use them, as linings or backings or surprises in the piecing, especially when creating for little ones. The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-44725553009271392852022-02-02T00:06:06.008-08:002022-02-02T00:06:06.008-08:00that moose is absolutely perfectly placed.
I did t...that moose is absolutely perfectly placed.<br />I did two journals for two grandson with cowboys inside the covers and train engines as the signature wrappers---I have a large collection of novelty fabric---it is so fun and glad to see someone else with my taste.sylviaweir.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194373854922827096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-84118205334095084742022-01-18T22:09:20.335-08:002022-01-18T22:09:20.335-08:00Jan, no way that scarf would be trashed as it is m...Jan, no way that scarf would be trashed as it is made from gorgeous alpaca and something else blend yarn from New Zealand - a gift from my cousin. At worst I just would have worn it with the binding making it curl under in a way not nearly as wonderful as the drape with the right binding. Don't you know by now how stubborn I am about these things, even if it takes me awhile to make things right? lol<br /><br />Sherrie, my stylist got one of my padfolios years ago and kept telling me how much she liked it and how she was using it. It too had an elkhorn closure. Can't wait to find out how she might utilize this little book.<br /><br />Mary, I did realize I'd forgotten to mention how I adhered the fabric to the leather and had a feeling some inquiring person would ask, so thank you for being that person. Easiest way, I've discovered through my Handmade Book Club, is to just use fusible to do that. The leather is less delicate than I imagined when it comes to the fusing process. Can even use steam a bit if necessary. I've used Heat and Bond (because it will fuse at a low temp) but the last two I've just used my usual Steam A Seam, which I notice now says you don't need to use steam, although steam I think would make for a better bond. I also cut the lining slightly smaller than the cover this time because I've had issues with fabric fraying as I sewed in signatures. Switching to Steam a Seam and not having the fabric right out to the edge of the leather really helped alleviate that problem. Apparently you can use glue on leather for a more archival solution but for these, the fusible web works just fine.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-13086083708269548952022-01-18T17:54:11.276-08:002022-01-18T17:54:11.276-08:00Your hairstylist will certainly appreciate that go...Your hairstylist will certainly appreciate that gorgeous leather book. I love how you lined up the moose on the inside flap! Onward into 2022!!!Sherrie Spanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439380401594187156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-80907358561368589762022-01-18T05:29:11.239-08:002022-01-18T05:29:11.239-08:00The simplicity of the journal is so appealing. Ho...The simplicity of the journal is so appealing. How to you adhere the fabric lining? Glue? What kind? Keep up the great work!The Inside Storihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984299652568523595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-55345792749233244312022-01-16T09:10:08.749-08:002022-01-16T09:10:08.749-08:00I've done those 'oh, so quick & easy&#...I've done those 'oh, so quick & easy' projects & apparently what's fast & simple for someone else doesn't always apply to me! Your end product is really beautiful & the horn button is the perfect size! Don't be embarrassed about re-finishing the scarf--congratulate yourself for tackling the project instead of stuffing it in the trash! Stay warm! Jan in WYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com