Category: Fabric

Burp Cloths Tutorial

Hello Everyone:

Anita here with a tutorial showing how to make these adorable burp cloths.  Someone dear to me is going to be a grandmother in the next four months,  and they just found out that the baby is a boy,  so I was inspired to make these burp cloths.  Did you know that in addition to creating for Echo Park and her own cut files, Lori also designs fabric?  I used a collection called Fine and Dandy and I also used a print from her Oh Boy collection for my elephant.

 

The cut files that I used are called:

Baby Boy Onesie Card                                    In Lori’s store                                      in the Silhouette store
Baby Elephant                                                 In Lori’s store                                       in the Silhouette store
A2 Baby Bottle Shaped Card                        In Lori’s store                                       in the Silhouette store
Lion                                                                                                                                    in the Silhouette store

The are the materials that you will need to make this project.  I used Heat N Bond Lite and of course Lori’s awesome fabric.  I also used my Silhouette Cameo and the fabric blade to cut the fabric.  I used the Cricut Strong Grip mat which comes in their multi pack and a brayer.

I used my cutting mat to organize my cut shapes.  I decided which fabrics I wanted to use for which parts and then put them together on a mat to determine the size of fabric,  and the size of the Heat N Bond I needed to complete my project.  I grouped the shapes together and then figured out the dimensions to cut my interfacing.  I cut that first and then labeled it, including any directional hints I needed to remember.

Here are two that are ready to go.  The onesie haf a directional arrow and the elephant didn’t.  I  ironed on the interfacing and cut around the fabric leaving a 1/4″ border on all sides.  Before you cut, you should peel off the paper backing from the interfacing and place it with the fabric face up on your mat.  Use your brayer on a flat surface to make sure that the fabric is well adhered.  I set my Silhouette to thin cotton fabric and a blade depth of 3.  The more fabric you cut at one time, the greater the likelihood that you might have to increase the blade depth.

Here is what it looks like after it was cut.

Once everything was all cut I pressed the burp cloths and then ironed on the pieces that I had cut out for each design (no steam setting).  Next I headed to my sewing machine to use a blanket stitch to reinforce the designs, to make sure that it could stand up to the many washes that I am expecting them to undergo.

There you have it.  There are so many cute burp cloths out there and you can also use the thick Gerber cloth diapers to delight new parents.  Lori has so many wonderful baby cut files to choose from.  Be sure to check out her SVG store for these and many more awesome files.

Hugs,

Anita

 

 

 

Game Day Fabric by Lori Whitlock

Hi Everyone!  I’m so excited to be the last stop on my blog tour for my new Game Day fabric collection from Riley Blake!  I hope you’ve enjoyed the other stops on this tour!   If you haven’t had a chance to see the other posts, here is a list of the participants:

April 24  Beri Bee Designs
April 25  Quiltscapes
April 26 Ameroonie Designs
April 27 Hem Me In (Formerly Fishsticks Designs)
April 28 Here!

A lot of people tell me it can be difficult to find great masculine fabric. Hopefully you fall in love with Game Day just as much as I have. Game Day is the collection to make projects for boys of all ages. This collection is filled with all sorts of sports imagery, game plays, numbers, game tickets, and stripes.

I really love the colors in this collection. They really work well together to create projects that pop. How fun is this simple baby quilt showcasing all the fabrics?!

Here is a link to the storyboard so you can take a closer look at all the awesome patterns included in this collection.

If you have not had the chance, be sure to go back and check out the inspiring projects from the other Blog Tour participants (list at top of this post)! Feel free to follow us on Facebook and post your creations using Game Day there.

Have a great day!


Happy Day Fabric by Lori Whitlock

 

Hi Everyone! I’m so excited to be the next stop on my blog tour for my new Happy Day fabric collection from Riley Blake! As you know, my work is typically whimsical, fun, and cheerful. This fabric is no exception! This collection is made up of a gorgeous floral, whimsical butterflies, kites, sunshine and lemonade. I simply love this collection, as it reminds me of spring and summer, my favorite seasons!

This fabric collection was inspired by my paper collection that is available in craft stores called Happy Summer. So, if you’re looking for coordinating paper you’re in luck!

Here’s a sweet baby quilt using the Happy Day fabric.

Here is a link to the storyboard so you can take a closer look at all the gorgeous patterns included in this collection.

I hope you have fun working with Happy Day! It was a fun collection to design and I would love to see what you all create. Please feel free to share your creations with us through our Facebook page HERE. I hope you’ve enjoyed the other stop on this tour!  If you haven’t had a chance to see the other posts, here is a list of the other participants and dates!

April 18  Quiltscapes
April 27  Lori Whitlock (you are here)
May 2     Jedi Craft Girl
May 11  Fort Worth Fabric Studio
May 16  That’s-Sew-Kari

Be sure to stop by and check out all of their inspiring creations!

Have a great day!


Valentine Gift Bag and Cookies with Anita

Hi Everyone!  Anita here with an easy and fun Valentine project that I created for my husband.  My daughter bought some items on Etsy and they came in this awesome cotton bag which I just needed to repurpose!

In addition to some twine, I used Printable Fabric from Cricut which is adhesive back and very easy to use.

I used two different files for this project.  The Valentine’s above are from a file called 3 Valentine’s Cards and you can find them here in the Silhouette Store.  I also used 2 Doily Hearts which you can find here in Lori’s SVG Store and here in the Silhouette Store.  I love using the print and cut feature because you are able to print exactly what you see and then cut it out perfectly.  Don’t forget to add  your registration marks to your mat before you print so your machine will know where the cut lines are.  When I cut the printable cotton canvas using my Silhouette,  I chose Printable Cotton Canvas Silhouette Brand from the media type, and used a cut depth of 5.  It worked perfectly.  The packaging gives directions for using a Cricut to cut the canvas and suggests Fabric, Printable (Cricut).

Make sure to position your printed cotton canvas fabric in the top left hand corner of your mat as in the photo, so that your machine can easily read the registration marks.

Here is what mine looked like after they were cut out.  I would suggest printing one on paper as a sample before putting  your canvas into the printer.

After I cut out the Doily Hearts,  I ran them through my Xyron to put strong adhesive on the back.  I wanted to make sure that they would adhere to the bag and stay in place once it was filled.

I added some twine to the string that was already in the bag.  I threaded the three colored pieces of twine through the same hole to match the embellishments on my bag.

Before I stuck everything down well I pulled the strings tight on the bag to see how the hearts and Valentine card would lay.

Lastly here is a photo of the completed bag with the sugar cookies that I made for my Valentine and I know that he will love them.  Hope you are inspired to start working on some Valentine’s for the loved one’s in  your life and that you will check out all of Lori’s wonderful cut files for what is one of my favorite holidays.

Hugs,

Anita

Onesie Love with Anita

Hi Everyone:

Anita here with a fun and easy tutorial for making an adorable baby gift.  My cousin is going to have a baby girl next month and I used Lori’s Whitlock’s cut filed called Baby T-shirt Loved which you can find in  her SVG Shop as well as in the Silhouette Store.

I opened the file on my computer and saw that the design was going to be way too big for the small onesie that I had.  I resized it,  before I ungrouped it to cut the different colors that I wanted to use.

The materials for this project are so simple.  Iron-on vinyl color of your choice from Cricut and the onesie.  I used the double cut function to cut neatly through the glitter iron-on vinyl.  Make sure that you peel off the top glossy layer before ironing on or you will have a mess.

That’s it for me today.  Lori has so many cute and fun baby sayings which will look so cute on bibs, burp cloths or onesies.  Hope you have a chance to make a special gift like this for someone in your life.

Hugs,

Anita