Monthly Archives: July 2012

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THE KEYCHAIN/FOB

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Janome Canada

SUMMER SEWING PROJECT IDEA: EMBELLISHED FABRIC USED TO MAKE A KEY CHAIN OR FOB I promised I would give you the instructions for making the key chain or fob. SEE previous posts on making the zipper purse & eye glass … Continue reading →

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HOT SUMMER NIGHTS

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Janome Canada

Well, I’m not too sure about you but these hot summer nights are real difficult to get to sleep – especially when the pillow case is made from some nasty poly fabric that seems to stick to your neck! So … Continue reading →

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GRANDMA’S WHO LOVE SEWING SHOW THEIR LOVE BY SEWING……….WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Janome Canada

FITTED SHEETS FOR PACK & PLAYS; CRIBS & TODDLER BEDS – SAVE $$$ FOR YOUR KIDS AND BOND WITH GRANDKIDS I was a little shocked when I went to one of those big box stores about 6 months ago to … Continue reading →

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THERE’S MORE……………..EYE GLASS CASE

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Janome Canada

There’s More …….re eyeglass case project See the post on HOW TO make a very simple eye glass case using the fabric I decorated with ELNA SEWING MACHINE STITCHES. Liz’s Eyeglass case Life is full of wonderful little surprizes & co-incidences: a … Continue reading →

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THE EYEGLASS CASE

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Janome Canada

FUN “ICE-CREAM” SUMMER COLOUR PROJECT IDEA: EYEGLASS CASE I used the fabric that I embellished with decorative stitching on the EL740 EXCELLENCE to make a zippered purse, a key fob and an eyeglass case. I still have half of this … Continue reading →

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TIDY SUMMER SEWING???? HINTS & TIPS

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Janome Canada

I just received my LoveSewing newsletter today. I subscribe to this monthly newsletter from one of our Toronto dealers. SO glad Denise is having a great summer where one of the things she is doing is cleaning her house. I am … Continue reading →

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THE LILAC ZIPPER PURSE

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Janome Canada

SUMMER SEWING project #1: LILAC ZIPPER PURSE zipper purse made from “Liz’s Lilac Lines” embellished fabric I can make a purse like this in 10-15 minutes……NO kidding. Once I have the fabric prepped & cut, I can insert the zipper, top … Continue reading →

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MALAYSIA QUILT BLOCK EXCHANGE

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Janome Canada

“HAND IN HAND PIECING TOGETHER” FRIENDSHIP STAR We were approached via the Janome Distributor in Malaysia and Elna in Japan to possibly participate in a Quilt Block Exchange programme. The objective is to promote the advantages & importance of creative sewing skills … Continue reading →

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OTHER PROJECTS YOU CAN MAKE WITH LIZ’s “SUNSET STITCHING” TECHNIQUE

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Janome Canada

Well, it is not really my technique – I learnt it from Carol Ann Waugh  (see previous post). SUNSET STITCHING Well I had so much fun, I just had to do more! So I had more EL740 EXCELLENCE play time + … Continue reading →

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SUNSET STITCHING – AN ALTERNATIVE EDGE TREATMENT FOR THESE WALL HANGINGS

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Janome Canada

OK so I did not use traditional quilt binding to finish off the edge of my Sunset Stitching wall hangings: Note the alternative edge treatment. I decided to try something different: it started with a skein of yarn……yes, yarn that looks … Continue reading →

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