Scrappy flower pins

Merry Monday to you!

I am being corny today!

I wanted to show you my scrappy flower pins...on my Mrs. Tiddlemouse etsy shop.

Above is "believe"

I love pink gingham....reminds me of little Easter dresses or summer outfits my mom would make me.

I put each one on a tag...makes a great gift this way.

Here is "naughty"

I know a few people this would be good for....you know who you are!

I put them on my large mannequin dress form...which are perfect for display or to hold your jewelry collection.  I also sell the patterns for many mannequins.

They are made from layers of vintage fabric scraps.

"Love" has a yellow and green format.

"Beautiful" would also be good for a lot of people I know.

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Are you working on any new projects for spring?

I am thinking of having an herb garden near my studio door...I would love to smell the herbs in the summertime.

I have decorated for Easter...boy do I have a lot of stuff (wanted to say junk...lol)

I'll take some pics.

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Refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies!

 

Come to the Pin me Linky party and The party bunch...great fun!

Use those fabric scraps!

Hey everyone....what a wonderful Sunday it has been.

If you are like me you have lots of fabric scraps....and in my hoarder ways....I don't want to throw any scrap away (the good scraps anyway)

Check out these awesome links.....

Check out these 50 ideas to use fabric scraps blog

Fabric scrap basket

Great tutorial!

Fun coaster tutorial

So sweet and makes great gifts!

Makes me want to stay up late tonight!

Easy peasy coasters

Good Monday to you!!!

I want to share a quick easy peasy project for you!  My old coasters were getting....well...yucky!

So I made my springy coasters.  Start with a 4" square of a linen fabric...or thick muslin.

Cut out 4 circles in varying sizes...from large to small.

My largest circle is 3", smallest is 1 1/8".

These circles do not have to be perfectly cut!

I used my smallest scraps, because lets face it...it is sometimes hard to use up the small ones.

Sew the circles on....I just started from the middle of the flower....and then stitching in a spiral to the outer circle.....very simple.

I then cut a 4" backing piece for the coaster from this crazy yellow felt.

I stitched the front onto the back...using a 1/4" seam allowance.

Then I took my pinking shears and trimmed the edges.

Try different colors and shades....I loved using my vintage scraps.

Red calico....hello 1971!

Tack them together and add a tag that says coasters...if you want to sell them!

These are sew easy and go together fast...makes a great gift.

Gotta leave you with an inspirational quote!



Forget yesterday - it has already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrow - you haven't even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift - today.
Steve Maraboli

 



 

Scrappy Fabric Circle Pins Tutorial

It's Freebie Friday!!! 

I wanted to share this Tutorial I made.....Scrappy Fabric Circle pins.

This is a great way to use up your sewing and quilting scraps! 

Make pins for every season...like Christmas! 

Plus you can make pins for any occasion or just for inspiration.  These would also make great magnets or ephemera for scrap booking pages.

You will need small scrap strips of muslin or tea-dyed muslin....alpha stamps (I got mine at Walmart...one dollar for a small set of all letters...look near scrap booking area).

This is a great permanent ink....says not for fabric...but I have tested this alot...no problems.  I got it at JoAnn Fabrics.

There are lots of letters out there...for this project use smallish letters, unless the word is small and simple...like "Boo".

Just ink up your letter stamps and stamp on muslin. 

Stamp lots of sayings for your pins at once....I like to assembly line these.

Here are some of my Halloween sayings and words.

I have circle shapes at the end of this tutorial....you could also use circles around your house....like spools, small bottles/containers, etc....  My largest circle is 2 1/2", Medium is 2" and small is 1 1/2".  I traced my circle shapes onto a manila folder to make a sturdy template.  Cut out a circle from each size.

Stack the circle from largest to small.

I like to see what each pin will look like before I sew it down.  Make sure your word or saying on muslin is cut down close to the stamped letters

Here is one sewn up.

Take your circles only and do some random stitching....I like to do star shapes.

After the circles are sewn together....add your word or saying.  Stitch on edge...around word.

Like this!

Here is another pin in the making...you can see my star shape, but going around in circles are good too. 

I added "Witchy Woman" to this design. 

Cut out a felt circle for back of pin...make sure it is smaller than largest circle.  Glue felt to back of pin and then glue a pinback on the top back. 

Like this! 

These are fun...so simple....so inexpensive, and they are addicting!

This would make a cool gift for our friends, fellow co-workers, and family. 

Let's not forget ...Thanksgiving!

These would be darling on a plate on the Thanksgiving table. 

I love the Christmas ones too...so sweet. 

I love "Scrooge".....and I know a few people who I may have to attach this to and run.

Life is good!  The bright fabric is so cheerful. I have bins of small scraps...that I can't throw away.

I smile at this pin! 

Sweet dreams!  I am going to make some for all the holidays and anytime in between.  You can use these to sell or whatever....its just a simple yet fun idea.

Here are the circles.  Have fun with these....and if you make some..let me see!!!

Come to the party.....Whipperberry's friday flair.

Fun Mom tag

Here is a tag I made ....I always put it out during mother's day.  She has passed many years ago now.....but the love I still feel for her is sooooo strong!  She was a beautiful woman and I really don't know how she did it all.

To make a tag for your mom or to remember your mom....get you pics out and find a good one.  You can age a tag by rubbing brown ink on a toothbrush and rubbing the toothbrush over the tag....on edges.

This pic was a black and white...which I added a lil pink blush to the cheeks to make her light up.  I cut out around her and cut off the skirt area...so I can add a fabric skirt.

I glued the photo onto the tag and hot glued a little scrap of fabric for a skirt.  I added the ribbon belt to finish it better.  I added floral clipart and then stamped the word "Mom" on it.  Now....whenever I see my lil tag....I think of her at her prime....a woman who was going to conquer the world...and she could have!

Just had to show ya.....here she is on a pendant I made....wearing a party hat!  She was the life of the party....she didn't drink...but she was fun and people wanted to listen to her and be with her.

Her name was Betty Lou!

I was her baby and we were super close.  Now I have a daughter and she is my baby (one and only) and we are super close.

If you still have your mom.....give her a big old hug and say thanks....you won't regret it! 

Come to the party....Whipperberry party!

Pretty and Pink Sewing Goodies



This is an Etsy Treasury I put together....combining my favorite color...pink...with Sewing goodies!!

Pink cupcake pincushion

Retro vintage fabric

Sewing supplies...yay!

Isn't this adorable!

Love this pincushion....so pretty and sweet!

This cutest pink sewing basket

Mannequins...great for display.

More delicate sewing supplies...reminds me of being little again.

Pink cording....this has soooo many uses!

I love sewing supplies....can't get enough of them...hope you like this treasury!