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SCRAP QUILT SERIES

January 30, 2019 By The Crafty Author Leave a Comment

HOW TO MAKE A QUILT FROM START TO FINISH

SCRAP QUILT SERIES

In this quilting series I will be teaching you how to make a quilt from start to finish. That includes, showing how to pick the pieces for your quilt and how to sew them together. I will also show you how to sew the blocks together, add small borders to increase the length of the quilt and add a larger border all around the quilt.

Additionally, I will be showing you how to piece the backing, and how to get the quilt ready for quilting. In this series, we will also learn how to free motion quilt a design on our quilt, square it up and bind it. I hope you enjoy this quilting adventure and I look forward to seeing your beautiful creations as well.

You can find all of the videos in the series, below. Or you can click on the tab, My Videos to view them there as well. 🙂 Happy Quilting!

SCRAP QUILT SERIES 1

SCRAP QUILT SERIES 2

SCRAP QUILT SERIES 3

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Harry Potter Quilt

January 25, 2019 By The Crafty Author Leave a Comment

The Project of Doom (POD)

I have had the pleasure of making 2 Harry Potter quilts, using a technique called paper piecing. I found this to be quite challenging but the end result is just amazing!

You can get the FREE pattern by clicking the link below.

http://www.fandominstitches.com/2015/07/harry-potter-bookcase-quilt-along.html

Thank you to Jennifer Ofenstein for creating such amazing patterns and then sharing them with us! Happy Quilting!

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ADDING VINYL TO CANVAS

November 22, 2018 By The Crafty Author Leave a Comment

ADDING VINYL TO CANVAS

How to Add Vinyl to Canvas with Cricut Maker

I often get asked how to do I get vinyl to stick to canvas. Well… the solution is actually quite simple. You can either use acrylic paint or ModPodge before you lay the vinyl down. In this tutorial, I show you how to incorporate this method by using acrylic paint as a base.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

Cricut Vinyl

Cricut Machine

Weeding Tool

Canvas

Acrylic Paint

ModPodge

Design in Design Space (Available with your Cricut Machine)

Contact Paper

Scraper

Scissors

VIEW THE VIDEO HERE

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I hope you find this tutorial helpful. Happy Crafting! 🙂

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QUILT AS YOU GO TABLE RUNNER

October 26, 2018 By The Crafty Author Leave a Comment

QUILT AS YOU GO TABLE RUNNER

DIY FALL PROJECT | QAYG

QUILT AS YOU GO TABLE RUNNER- In this tutorial, I teach you how to make this beautiful Fall table runner, just in time for the holidays! This table runner is made using the Quilt As You Go (QAYG) method.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

1- JELLY ROLL (2 1/2 INCH STRIPS)

1 YARD BACKING FABRIC

1 YARD OF BATTING

THREAD

SEWING MACHINE

ROTARY CUTTER

CUTTING MAT

QUILTING RULER

SCISSORS

STRAIGHT PENS

SEAM RIPPER

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DIY HALLOWEEN WREATH

October 8, 2018 By The Crafty Author Leave a Comment

DIY HALLOWEEN WREATH

DOLLAR TREE | HOBBY LOBBY | JOANNS | MICHAELS

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

4 Rolls of Deco Mesh – 10 x 30

Wire Wreath

Scissors

Ribbon (Wire)

Decorative items, such as: spiders, pumpkins, witches, bats, etc.

Hot Glue Gun

Glue Sticks

Pipe Cleaners

You will want to put something down to protect your work space to keep it from getting glittery. Also, as I mention in the video, and is totally optional, consider using a rotary cutter and mat. This makes the cutting process much faster and easier, especially for those who have arthritis in their hands like I do. I hope you enjoy making this project!

LIVE VIDEO TUTORIAL:

#Halloween #DIYcrafts #DIYfalldecor

FALL PUMPKIN DECOR TUTORIAL

September 10, 2018 By The Crafty Author Leave a Comment

FALL PUMPKIN DECOR TUTORIAL

DIY HALLOWEEN TABLE DECORATIONS

VIDEO TUTORIAL

FINISHED PRODUCT

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

2- PUMPKINS (STYROFOAM)

4- LEAF BRANCHES

2- WITCH HATS

4- GOOGLY EYES

1- SHEET OF BLACK CONSTRUCTION PAPER

1- SHARP OBJECT TO POKE HOLES

1- PIECE OF VINYL FOR MOUTH OR YOU CAN USE CONSTRUCTION PAPER

GLUE GUN

GLUE STICKS

SCISSORS

WIRE OR FLORAL CUTTER

ALL ITEMS WERE PURCHASED AT JOANN’S AND WERE 99 CENTS EACH. https://www.joann.com

BRIDAL SASH/SIGN

July 19, 2018 By The Crafty Author Leave a Comment

BRIDAL SASH/SIGN

DIY WEDDING & BRIDAL SHOWER

BRIDAL SASH

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

*White fabric – 3/4 yard

*Lace – 2 yards

*Sewing Machine

*Thread – I recommend cotton thread

*Cricut or Cutting Machine

*Foil HTV (Heat Transfer Vinyl)

*Heat press or Iron

*Scissors

*Weeding tool for HTV

HOW TO MAKE:

Cut 2 pieces of fabric. I cut each piece 5 inches wide. You will need to measure your length against your body to get the correct length of your sash. Once you have your pieces cut, take your lace and sew it on each side of your panels that you cut. Place the 2 sides, right sides together and sew at angle at the top and at the bottom to create your sash.

Using your cricut, find a font that you like and cut out the word Bride using HTV Vinyl. Weed the vinyl and then use your iron or heat press to press the vinyl onto your sash. You will need to follow the instructions in the vinyl to adhere to the correct fabric that you are using. Heat settings will vary based on fabric. I recommend using cotton.

BRIDAL SIGN

For more information on how to make a bridal sign for a bridal shower or wedding, please visit the following link for video instructions.

https://craftyauthor.com/bridal-shower-chalkboard-sign

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DIY TABLE NUMBERS

May 31, 2018 By The Crafty Author Leave a Comment

DIY TABLE NUMBERS

WEDDING

There are many ways to create table numbers for an upcoming wedding or event. I have completed these for my daughter’s upcoming wedding and I couldn’t be happier with the way they turned out. Be sure to click the links to be taken to the appropriate page to purchase. Also, please note that I am a Cricut and Amazon Affiliate, and if you purchase through my links, I do make a small commission. Thank you for your support!

I used the font, Elizabeth and typed the numbers in Cricut Design Space. I then used Cricut Adhesive Foil in Silver. I loaded my mat, following the cutting instructions via Design Space and my Cricut machine. Once done cutting, I weeded the foil off of the mat, exposing my cut. I then used Contact Paper to transfer the image onto my log piece. I placed the image on the log, gave it a good rub and then removed the contact paper. Once done, I put a layer of ModPodge over the foil on the log to seal it and to keep it from peeling off. You can use either the matte or glossy ModPodge, depending on what your desired look is. I let mine dry for a minimum of 24 hours.

I used my Cricut Maker to cut the Adhesive Foil and purchased the log pieces at my local Hobby Lobby store.