[Nfb-krafters-korner] an idea!!!!
Blindhands at aol.com
Blindhands at aol.com
Tue Aug 27 17:35:56 UTC 2013
I never said anything about hemming the edges and that would be very time
consuming. Besides that depending on how you tie them on [I will be giving
some hints on this] all the fabric may not end up right side up. Which is
OK.
I was just trying how to figure out the easy way for folks to cut their
strips.
Keepsake has the strips, but it can be expensive as I took a look a
couple of weeks back over there. I do like that you will get 30 to 40 strips
and they can be all different or maybe a couple in the total amount might be
duplicate. The cheaper way to go is purchasing the fabric in Joann's
locally. They have their Halloween, Christmas and you can always find fall
colors.
Joyce Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
Blindhands at AOL.com
In a message dated 8/27/2013 12:05:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
gary.brewer at comcast.net writes:
Well, this is something. I have been thinking about asking you to do a
class on these wreathes. I have a bunch of scrap fabrics from my neighbor and
I thought it would be a perfect way to use them. I just never got around to
asking you.
So I am thrilled. Didn't you say hemming the strips made a nicer wreathe?
Thanks for getting in my head and doing what I dream of.
Henrietta
On Aug 27, 2013, at 11:46 AM, Blindhands at aol.com wrote:
> OK sending out an email to our new friend on the list, the light bulb
> suddenly went on.
>
> So I am letting everyone know right now about this class I will be
teaching
> in October. So you can get your supplies and you have a choice with
how
> you want to do this. The class will begin on October 10 and be for 2
weeks.
>
> We will be making a I want to call it " Country Wreath". Here is a
little
> twist for all of you. It can be made for Halloween or the Fall [Great
> Thanksgiving gift]. You will need 8 or 10 inch Brass or metal
ring[like what
> we used for the Christmas candy wreath], might as well get a few of
them
> so we can sit around and do another class on making the candy wreath.
Do
> not get any larger ring then above.
>
> OK back on topic...
>
> You will need [this will make more then one wreath] 5 or 6 different
> prints of Halloween or Fall fabrics half a yard each.and 3/8 yard of a
> coordinating color fabric to make a bow.
>
> Now here is where you need to plan ahead... The printed fabric only
not
> the bow fabric] needs to be cut into 2 1/2 inch strips. Here are your
> choices:
> 1. You can cut these yourself . There are tools you can purchase to do
> this which can range from a pair of sharp scissors to rotary cutter,
cutting
> board and guide tool [approx. $70 or more], Accuquilt plus die [approx
$275]
> 2. You can purchase the 2 1/2 inch strips from Keepsake Quilting. They
> have theme packs.
> 3. You can purchase the fabric from your local places as places that
carry
> fabric [Joann's, WalMart, local quilt shops] and send your fabric with a
> self addressed stamped envelope inside to me. I will cut your strips
and I
> will keep 1 strip from each of your fabrics for myself for cutting your
> strips and mail it back to you. From 1/2 yard piece of fabric you
should get
> at least 6 strips maybe 7 strips from 1/2 yards Please include your
bow
> fabric if you decide to send it to me. It is always good to put a
small
> amouhnt of the bow fabric in the wreath to coordinate it.
>
> I may consider making up kits if you all really want me to.
>
> We will be creating a rag, I don't like calling it "Rag" wreath, as we
> are using new, crisp, nicely cut fabric and going to tie them to the
ring.
> You will need a pair of scissors[sharp enough to cut fabric] as you
will be
> cutting the strips to make the proper lengths.
>
> For those of you who might poke around on the internet for directions on
> this, be ware the size strips they recommend are not long enough to tie
and
> look good. I learned the hard way.
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
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