Kids Craft Group

My kids craft group has a new name, It is called Crafternoons. One of Renees kids in the classroom told her she does crafts with her Nanna and this is what they call it and it has been voted by the girls and adopted. I will get them to design a brooch and we will make them.

Tuesday's Treasures.

This is my Tuesday's Treasures. Play along with Melody Daly on her blog. http://thehouseonthesideofthehill.blogspot.com.au/ it is so much fun.

Christmas In July.

This is the kit I have made for our Christmas In July meeting at A.C.D.A minus the stuffing. A pin cushion to put around your sewing machine. This has velcro that you can adjust before you sew the white strap. I will leave the velcro off for them to sew because not all machines have the same measurements. I chose red fabric for the Christmas theme. I have today made 40 kits. All they have to do is stuff the cushion and stitch that on and sew on the velcro to the strap.

This is the finished item on my machine. cute?

It is well accepted that although it is Bring A Plate, I do not cook so I decorate. Look at this Great Fabric Find! Greensborough Savers, with my discount voucher it only cost me $6. Enough fabric to cover all the tables, that is half of my decorating done. I have 6 green and red baskets that I will buy some mini bread rolls and place them on the tables too. I am a very happy girl.

Mr Men and Little Miss Appliques

The large appliques are finished, ready to be Ironed onto the school couch in the library. On the sides will be the yellows, then on the back will be the orange, then the blue then the red. All that will be left to do is re cover the seating cushions using the same fur fabric I used on the Library Story telling chair and it will all be tied in together.

Kids Crafty Club Saturday

 

Having drawn their little miss onto the back of the vlyiesofix using a thick texta that was ironed onto the back of the black plush pile fabric, they are cutting them out slightly wider than the lines.

 The backing of the vliesofix has been taken off and the colours of the little miss characters have been added and the outlines are ironed on. Pins are left in place on the pieces that do not have the iron on stuff. They were then sewn into place and cut out.
The two girls had a great time.
The plan is for each of the projects to make at least 2 of each one and one is for them to keep and the other to be put into a Gift Box so that they have ready made gifts for birthdays and Christmas for best friends and family.  
They are looking forward to next month. I cannot wait!

Mr Men and Little Miss Appliques.

This is the first one finished, ready to be ironed onto the couch in the school library. All the black has been sewn on and the heavy weight vliesofix has been added to the back. To give you an idea on the sizes, they are quite large, this one measures 42cms by 26cms.
I had a wonderful day yesterday, 2 young girls came for our very first Crafting Day. They made their own little miss appliques and a felt rose brooch. I forgot to take pictures, Luckily the mum of one of the kids took some using her phone so I will post them when I get them. They had a wonderful day and got as much out of it as I did. They are looking forward to the next one. We are going to have out Crafting Day on the 3rd Saturday of every month. They both went home with completed projects and one to make until the next time we meet. The plan is for them to make two of everything, one to keep for themselves and one to put in a box for gifts for friends and family. Amongst all the things they want to learn we will be making felt, making paper, and learning to knit and crochet and making dolls clothes.

Windham Patriotic Fabrics

 

http://www.favequilts.com/Books-and-Products/American-Tribute-Collection-from-Windham-Fabrics#

How cool is this lot! Don't you love the colours here? I can see a fantastic quilt or bunting in this. Click on the link for more info.