Winners

2 winners of the Lapel Sticks

Jennie P.Jan 23, 2012 12:45 PM

I'd love to try it. Never heard of it, but it sounds very useful!

gillJan 23, 2012 01:46 PM

These sound a great idea!

 
ladies, please email me your snail mail address tonyahmay@aol.com

Pretty Thread, and what I did with it.

I won this hand dyed thread from Atrfabrik about a week ago

She wanted me to be sure and show her what I made with it.

I made the below and still have plenty left for more projects.

I'd love to have a skein in every color.

ain't he cute?

Review for Lapel Sticks

I've had a chance to review Lapel Sticks

(from their website)

Ultimate Accessory for Quilters, Sewers, and Crafters

Temporary non-toxic acid-free fabric adhesive that goes on in seconds and dries clear for Quilting, Sewing, Crafting, and Embroidery - replaces baste stitching, pinning, tapes, spray adhesives, and stabilizers.  No more messy sprays or getting stuck with pins and it won't gum up your needles or machines!  LAPEL Stick is water soluble and safe to use on cottons, wool, polyester, blends, felt, linen, and leather.

To see Quilting Tutorials and Videos using Lapel Stick please click here

First Aid For Your Fashion Emergencies

For too long we have put up with collars that won’t stay flat, hems that won’t stay up, pockets that pop and bulge, and other day to day challenges that are now unnecessary thanks toLAPEL Stick. No need to carry around a needle and thread to deal with a fallen hem (especially when traveling) or pinning a neckline together to prevent gapping. Just Twist and Apply firmly.

• Repairs a fallen pant hem or skirt hem instantly
• Keeps shirt collars in place and looking sharp - no more wing tips or upturned collars
• Adjusts pants to multiple heel heights without alterations
• Secures straps to undergarments - no more slipping
• Eliminates gapping necklines or button gaps on blouses
• Ideal for costumes or temporary adjustments to clothing
• A "Must Have" for every Wedding and Bridal Survival Kit

Ok, so I wasn't sure what I was going to use this on for a review.

Then it hit me, the items I make the most....

Up Cycled/Re purposed/Recycled Wrapper Coin Purses

I've made and sold a ton of these.

Normally, I would use a regular glue stick to sandwich the "wrapper" between two

pieces of vinyl.  For this A&W coin purse, I used the Lapel Stick.

What a difference it was, it glided along the vinyl so much smoother than a glue stick.

Another factor I have to think about if I'm going to use these more often, is if it will dry clear.

It has to dry clear.  IT DOES!  

I also noticed the wrapper covered in vinyl was easier to turn inside out and wasn't so heavy with glue.

I'm thinking I like these Lapel Sticks.

To see a full tutorial on how to make a similar above item, go here.

Now, would you like to try a Lapel Stick?

I am going to give away 2.

Just leave a comment on this post and I'll draw a winner on Friday the 27th.

Farmer's Wife Blocks 9 & 10

 #9 Box

# 10 Bowtie

Kid Approved

i made my nephew kentlee a set of these ABC letters

i used sock monkey fabric for his

i think he approves....

 he loves the camera, after this picture

he clapped and "yahhhhh"

so cute

Farmer's Wife Blocks 7 & 8

i had trouble with both of these blocks

but, i'm not sweating it

if they looked perfect y'all would know it wasn't my work

so, i'll leave them as is

☺

 this is # 8 Bouquet

i had trouble with the pink flower points matching up

#7 Birds in the air

birds flying in the air look much better than this block

but, there again; it is what it is.......

Farmer's Wife Blocks 5 & 6

I'm really liking the preciseness of paper piecing.

below are the latest 2 blocks I've finished......

6 Big Dipper

5 Bat Wing
I did get a bit of the selvage edge on this one, but i'm sure the 1/4" will cover it when assembled

not sure how much i'll get done this weekend as i'm
getting that special little boy tomorrow, he's all mine