Crafters Companion December Project- Christmas gift- Twice as nice purse

Today I am sharing my other December project for Crafters Companion with you. My brief for this project was a Christmas gift of my choice.

After seeing the Debbie Shore twice as nice purse kit a while ago I thought that would make the perfect gift for someone for Christmas.

Don't forget this would make the perfect gift all year round too.

I was a bit skeptical about this at first with their being a clasp inside the clasp and even though I have been sewing for several years now and have made coin purses before I haven't made any like this. 

I think this proves we underestimate what we can do sometimes and with a little patience we can put our mind to it.

I used fabric from Dashwood studios which hasn't been on the site for long but it makes such lovely projects. I used seeded cotton/calico as the contrast as I wanted something neutral and that would make the navy flower print stand out.

I was so behind with blogging these projects I have already finished my January projects so look out for those being posted this week.

Unfortunately the particualr fabric I used is out of stock but there is plenty more fabric on the website to choose from, any of these fabrics would look great. 

http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/sewing/fabric/dashwood-studios.html

Twice as nice purse pattern

Crafters Companion November Project- Debbie Shore's Flower dies

Hi Everyone! Long time no blog.

Today I have got a post about Debbie Shore's new Flower Dies, Which might I add have got to be my favourite dies and one of my favourite products right now.

These flower dies are so versitile and there are so many ways they could be used to add a little umph to your sewing projects.

This is a project I have made using them, Plain makeup bags using the Debbie Shore charlie box bag pattern and the fabric is the linen look fabric in beige. This is currently out of stock on the Crafters Companion Website when I looked but I purchased mine from the Crafters Companion Chesterfield store, What a fabulous shop but that's something I might talk about in another post.

All I did was makeup the makeup bag as in the instructions then used the threaders felt pack (again sold out on the website but still available in store I believe,There is also other felt available on the website)to cut out my flowers. I have used the Rose, Peony and Leaves dies for these 2 makeup bags

I then rolled the flowers and used my hot glue gun as i was rolling. For step by step videos go to www.debbieshore.tv. I also used my glue gun to stick the flowers to the makeup bag, but you could so them either.

I have made a ton of these makeup bags now and I am experimenting with other things to use my new flower dies on.

As always click on the photos to be directed to the products I have used on the Crafters Companion website.

Fabric Flower Dies - Rose Flower, Leaves and Chrysanthemum Flower

Fabric Flower Dies - Daisy Flower, Peony Flower and Blossom Flower

My Debbie Shore Christmas Templates

Hi everyone!

Today I am going to show you my new Debbie Shore Christmas templates that I got a few weeks ago now. I couldn't wait to buy them when they where launched.

There is a total of 6 all together. There is a santa, penguin, angel, reindeer, stocking and a snowman. Each template also comes with a project book which shows you how to make each of the projects shown on the front of the packaging which I think is an amazing added bonus!

The santa is my favourite at the moment, I haven't used them all but I have used the majority of them and I think I will be defiantly having a go at the projects in the project book.

I thought I would share with you a little project I made with the Santa and Penguin template. I used felt to make up the characters then added these to gift Jute Bags. I hand drew the facial features such as eyes and mouth. I am really pleased with how these turned out!

These are available to buy on my Facebook page for only £4.99! They make a great gift bag for christmas and then it is also a gift in itself.
www.facebook.com/emibdesigns

Have you got the new christmas template? I'd love to see what everyone is making with them.

If you would like to purchase any of these templates click the image below and it will direct you to the Crafters Companion website.

Debbi Shore Template sheets

Crafters Companion- August Project- Debbie Shore box kit

Hi everyone,

For August I was asked to make up one of Debbie Shore's box kits, In particular Fetch the Dog which is a lovely little dog that can carry all your sewing bits and pieces.

To look at this dog it looks quite complicated but it couldn't be more easy! The instructions are so easy to follow and the kit comes wit everything that you need, the fabric, buttons for the eyes and toy stuffing.

I am very eager to have another ago at this lovely pooch in a brighter material.

Have you made fetch the dog yet? i'd love to see leave your photos in the comments below.

Fetch the dog Box Kit

Crafters Companion July Projects- Jewellery Roll

For my second July Project I could do a project of my choice. After flicking through my Books I came across the jewellery roll in Debbie Shores Half yard home book.

I had ordered some of the super soft faux leather and thought that it would look great in that! I hadn't got anything in for the lining and wanted something bright and a match both the pink and blue faux leather, so I went to my local fabric shop for that.

I used the zips on a roll to get the perfect length zip that I needed. I also found a lovely piece of blue lace in my stash that looks perfect for the ties.

Once I had finished i felt the roll needed something a little extra so I used my easy crystal for fabric to bling it up!

So here it is I am so pleased with the outcome I ended up using the pink faux leather for the pocket linings I think this will protect the jewellery a little more. I love the little ring toll in the middle too and it isn't as fiddly as you would think to make.

Heres what I used for the project

Debbie Shore Half Yard Home

Super soft Faux Leather- Pink

Super soft Faux Leather- Blue

Zips on a roll

 And my lining is from Oh sew Sweet Shop 

http://ohsewsweetshop.co.uk

Crafters Companion July Projects- Summer Project- Beach Bag

For my July Project I was asked to make a summer themed project. As I make a lot of bags the first thing to spring to mind was a beach bag!

I wanted the perfect pattern that would be great to use as a beach bag. I decided on one of Debbie Shores Patterns from High Style Handbags. I thought that the 'cats out of the bag' one would do perfectly.


Instead of the cat appliqué I used my cottage appliqué die form Debbie Shore and made it into a beach hut! I used some of the adorn it fabric for the lining and used linen look fabric for the outer of the bag.

This was a really good make and would say it would be perfect for someone who hasn't made any bags before or not made many.

It definitely has that beach theme I was after.

Click on the photos before for the links to the products I have used.

Debbie Shore High Style Handbags

Cottage Applique Die set by Debbie Shore

                                                         Adorn it fabric- ecstatic dots

1 metre of Linen Look Teal Fabric

Threaders Spring Garden- Half Metre

Crafters Companion June Projects - Owl Bunting using Debbie Shore appliqué die

So a couple of months ago now I applied to be a part of Crafters Companion new design team called the Inspirers and a few weeks ago I found out I had been accepted! I am so excited about this wonderful opportunity. This means I will be doing lots of blogging showing you the projects I make using the fabulous Crafters Companion products and showing you step by step tutorials too.

For my first Project for June ( I know it's now July) I was asked to make a project of my choice. I decided to go with Owl Bunting using one of Debbie Shores appliqué dies.

I had the idea in my head for it to be bright and colourful and it to be displayed in a child's room, so I Decided to use the bright felt pack of the website, I am so pleased with how they turned out!

I then came across some of this Burlap ribbon in Hobby Craft and thought this would be great to use for the string but you could use any type of ribbon.

I would like to that Crafters Companion for this brilliant opportunity.
So watch this space for lots more projects and tutorials !

To Find links to the products I used click on the photos below.

12 Piece Felt Pack- Brights

Owl Applique Die Set By Debbie Shore