Making Free Standing Lace Machine Embroidery Ornaments

Just doing a check in while working on "da list" of crafting for some up coming craft show.

I thought you would like to see what Free Standing Lace Machine Embroidery Ornaments look like  before I wash away the water solvable stabilizer.  

 

A Money Saving Tip- try to  hoop as many designs on one piece of stabilizer . Then cut around them and dissolve the stabilizer from the design. 

Another Tip - to make the designs stiffer don't wash away all of the stabilizer.  Save the water with dissolved stabilizer and put it into a spray bottle. After the designs are dry, you can spray the solution to stiffen them up more .

Below are closeups of designs.  To finish them off, I will decorate the ornaments and attach a hanger.  For the hangers I use chains, beaded ribbons, twine, or suede.  And some designs have to be have to be assembled first- like adding legs to the body of the foxes and the skirts to the fairies.  I have made ballerinas (not pictured).  These are the newest additions to my "Any Time " Ornaments.

My DIY Upcoming Craft Projects

Summertime is a time for most people to relax and enjoy outside activities.

Me?  How am I relaxing and enjoying the summer?

Well, the key word here is relaxing!!

Can you guess what I do to relax in the summertime?

CORRECT!

It IS crafting and making "da list" of things to craft for the Fall craft shows.

On "da list" are new things and old favorites.

So relax and scroll down to see "da list".

Yeah, yeah, I know it a busy schedule and most people would not call that summertime relaxation. But,  that is some people and they haven't commented on this blog for quite a while. LOL.

1. Steampunk  Christmas stockings. For the Christmas Stockings I going to use the pattern and idea found at Urban Threads - Steampunk Boot Stocking   
I've purchased a few steampunk machine embroidery designs and the Steampunk from Urban Threads AKA The Embroidery Addiction site. 

The Steampunk Muse has met with me and we brainstormed for a different kinds of Christmas Stockings.  Dragons were mentioned a lot, besides Steampunk motifs. This Muse likes dragons.                                                                                  Me? What's not to like about Dragons!!  Nothing!! Just ask one.  Here is a pix of Urban Threads Steampunk Christmas Stocking. Hope mine come out as good .



1.  Free Standing Lace Anytime Ornaments- I have purchased a few new machine embroidery designs.  Going to make this one first - Ballerina in 3D (lace) . Design from EmbroideryLibrary.    
   
    
2. Machine Embroidered Bookmarks-I'm going to put the petal to the medal melt down my embroidery machine, making bookmarks.
   
3. Some of these Cool Pouch Bags that I purchased from DisOrderly Threads. 
   
   
   
4. And have to go through my fabric stash to sew more Fabric Covers for Composition Notebooks.
   
5. I have to do this-Computer keyboard wrist rests (say that really fast 10x's) They are  fun and fast and of course have the fabric for them - tons of ideas.  I love practical useful things and besides I had carpel tunnel surgery and use a keyboard wrist rest.
   
6. And then I'll make some more of my charmed bookmarks. Got to make comic book ones also, because I'm almost out.
   
7. I'll patch it up making more patches. Bought some really fun ones.
   
   
   
8. And of course, I'll be side tracked  and add tons of more stuff (like usual)!!   So anything goes and don't expect many posts until I have some items to show you. 
   
   

4 DIY Key Fobs

I am making some key fobs for upcoming craft fairs and gifts.

Below are the 4 latest key fobs   This will be the last of the DIY key fobs that I am making.

( I am NOT affiliated with any :Notre Dame, the Supernatural TV show, or any Dr Who,  enterprises or companies.  These are handmade one of a kind items, using purchased ribbon with the designs on them.) 

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3 DIY Key Fobs

As my ribbon and hardware comes in I am making some key fobs for upcoming craft fairs and gifts.

Below are the latest items. 

( I am NOT affiliated with any :Green Bay Packers, Wicked, or Minecraft companies.  These are handmade one of a kind items, using purchased ribbon with the designs on them.) 

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2 New DIY Key Fob Wristlets

As my ribbon and hardware comes in I am making some key fobs for upcoming craft fairs and gifts.

Below are the latest items. 

( I am NOT affiliated with any :Chicago Blackhawks, or Harry Potter Companies.  These are handmade one of a kind items, using purchased ribbon with the designs on them.) 

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New Hand Crafted Key Fobs or Wristlets

Just having a blast making some "men" and "women" things for the next series of craft fairs.
 
What is different about my fobs, is that I sewed the edges of the ribbon down to the webbing.  This was done after I used the hot adhesive initially apply the ribbon.  I also sewed the ends of the fob together and used liquid stitch to seal the edges.  I think that this make a high quality item.

I am also waiting on bigger hardware for the 1 inch ribbon, so more to come later. 

( I am NOT affiliated with any : Dr Who Enterprises, BBC, Chicago Blackhawks, NHL, Disney, or StarWars Companies.  These are handmade one of a kind items, using purchased ribbon with the designs on them.) 

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Police Call Box Bags

Hello everyone.  I am doing a post for Debbie, today.

Why?

Because she is off in a sewing frenzy working on some more cool stuff.

And the laptop seemed abandoned and needed a little love. along with some cat fur.

Debbie used a wonderful In the Hoop Machine Embroidery Design, which she purchased from  Disorderly Threads .  Check them out.  

So without much ado, below is some purr, purr, purr fect  Dr Who inspired Police Call Box bags.  (note Debbie is NOT affiliated with the Dr Who enterprises, BBC, and  these below items are hand crafted one of a kind items) .

One thing about the bag, is that it has a design on the front AND the back.

Cool isn't it?

Debbie will probably be selling these at one of her upcoming craft shows, and on-line if and when she gets her act together and opens one.  LOL.  But please check out her Pinterest site here B-True Crafts My Hand Made Crafts .

Debbie's always complaining that she spends too much of her sewing time on Pinterest and other places.  I can hear her muttering about Wastebook er FaceBook, and getting lost in cyber space.

Me? 

I love to travel  in Feline Space and a bag like this might just come in handy.