Tilda's Sewing Kit House

I was thinking I better blog again today so I can keep up the momentum!

Thank you so much for your kind comments yesterday.  I can't tell you how much it meant to me that you noticed I blogged and took the time to acknowledge it!  It really helped motivate me to keep it up!

I figure the best place to start is what I'm up to now.  Here's what I'm working on right now--

I had a hankering for a small project that was "finishable" and that I didn't need to go hunt up all the supplies for.  I had just ordered a fun little kit from Sunny Day Supply Company [if you've never checked them out, you should--great little shop!], and it arrived in the mail the day my fingers were itching for something new.

Have you seen this book?  It has so many cute patterns in it--for the doll; her fish, monkey, whale, and parrot friends; a purse to carry her in; clothes; and an adorable little sewing kit (for big girls).  I really want to make the doll, but I was happy to start with something smaller.

I started by building the components to the house.  All the pieces still needed to be appliquéd down.  The pattern uses a "puffy" appliqué technique.  The appliqué pieces have some fusible fleece behind them.  I couldn't manage that for the tree stem, leaf, and bird.  The pieces were too small.  So, I put fusible web on those and opted for a raw edge technique on those.  I used Bosal In-R-Form for the main house piece.  It's like the Soft n Stable by Annie's, except it's fusible on both sides.

I did hand embroidery on the sign, as per the directions.  I tried it with two strands of floss on the sign at first, but it was too thick!  I pulled it out and redid it with one strand.  Looked much better.

Here it is with all the pieces appliquéd down.  I did a hand blanket stitch on all the raw edge appliqué.  I am thinking adding an eye to the bird and maybe some legs.  Oh, and a door knob.  Maybe I can finish this project next weekend.  I still need to bind the edges and finish the inside.  More later.

My goal is to keep posts brief..I figure brevity will keep effort down, which will increase the probability I can sustain my postings!  See how successful I was with that here?  LOL!  Brevity was never my strong suit!

Hugs,

Mama Pea Stephanie

Comments

[Mary]

It looks great, Stephanie! I enjoy using my little Sewing kit. Plus it looks so stinking cute when I pull it out....makes me smile :) I have never tried soft n stable. I hear wonderful things about it. I am glad you are blogging again!

[Sandi]

Your sewing kit is precious! Your work is great. Have a good week. Hugs,

[Ivy]

That is the cutest thing ever! Love it, Stephanie!

[Amy DeCesare]

Welcome back to blogging! It's always fun to see what you are making. I have a soft spot for all sewing kits, and this one is just too cute! Thanks for the sweet pictures of it. Don't worry...what you may lack in brevity, you make up for in cuteness!!!

[Deb B]

So cute!

[Lynn]

Adorable! And I love the cat button.