Tutorial: How to make these pillowcase craft project can be found in PDF form here.
Project Pillowcase: 5 speedy quick “present cupboard” craft projects made from one pillowcase for "A Week of Pillowcases" hosted at Meet Me at Mikes.
I try to use materials from Op Shops in my projects & I’ve been successful with this challenge. BUT…you shouldn’t feel restricted to using pillowcases. Remnants or lovely new fabrics will work just as effectively.
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1 eco-friendly shopping bag.
The How To: Can be found here. You need to use bias tape for this project. So visit here for the best tutorial ever.
The Verdict: Super easy, super speedy & a AAA rating for the present cupboard. People on the nice list WILL be getting these for Christmas
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2 Covered Suspension Files (per pillowcase). The How To: Can be found here.
The Verdict: Super easy, super speedy & a AAA rating for the present cupboard. People on the nice list WILL be getting these for Christmas.
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1 Peg Apron.
The How To: Can be found here.
The Verdict: Super easy, super speedy & a AAA rating for the present cupboard. People on the nice list WILL be getting these for Christmas.
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1 Blog Roll
The How To: Can be found here.
The Verdict: Super easy, but not so super speedy (the embroidery takes a bit of time). This pressie is for super special people.
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4 Tealight holders (you will be able to make 8-10 from one pillowcase).
The How To: Can be found here.
The Verdict: Super easy, super speedy & a AAA rating for the present cupboard. People on the nice list WILL be getting these for Christmas.
Tutorial: How to make a drawstring backpack from a pillowcase can be found in PDF form here.
Drawstring backpacks help us stay organised around the ranch. We wash & fold our swimming, gym, soccer & drama gear & then repack the bag. They hardly take up any room & we are always ready to fly out the door.
Fancy a bit of weekend crafting?
It's nothing startling but a making a drawstring backpack from a pillowcase is a quick & easy project. I've put together a little how to make a pillowcase backpack PDF here for anyone who wants to have a crack at it. You'll find links to all my other Pillowcase craft projects in my sidebar.
Don't let your lovely pillowcase collection gather dust. Pillowcases are no good just sitting on a shelf.
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If you're looking for great quick & easy handmade gift ideas there are plenty listed in my sidebar.
I'm thrilled to be sharing Pip's lovely space with her over the next week.
I've put together some speedy quick projects to make using pillowcases.
Today's project is an eco-friendly shopping bag.
The best part about making this bag was watching Amy Karol's tutorial on bias tape. It is SENSATIONAL.
If you get bitten by the pillowcase bug too have a crack at some of these:
Apron
Dress
Skirt
Garment Bag
Skirts & Dresses
Laundry Bag
Fabric Scrap & Remnant Ideas – Yikes there are HEAPS here & it's a new to me site.
Handmade Parade hosted a Pillowcase challenge earlier in the year. Winner here and you can check out the other entries here.
The pillowcase I would have used if I had the guts to hack into it. This is one of my Tier 1 pillowcases. I've only got a few that have arrived wrapped in plastic. I love the pattern & would have loved a bag made out of it. But this baby is for looking only.
We are having a giveaway - the details are at Mikes & entries close at midnight tonight Melbourne time.
These girls have had a crack at my pillowcase projects:
Button Beauty made a blog roll Shabby Chicken made a chickOroll Curlypops made a shopping bag Goat in a Coat made a blog roll Bridget made a shopping bag
Tutorials & things to make from pillowcases can be found here in PDF form.
Comment here if you have a crack at a kootoyoo pillowcase project.
My little set of shelves is almost full to overflowing. I've been really lucky with my pillowcase opping lately & most of the stash pictured came from one little old lady's linen press.
I've been working on another make & do pillowcase project today & I'll have a tutorial to share by the end of the week.
I've put together a few speedy quick projects of things to make from a pillowcase. Today it's a Blog Roll. It has handy pockets for storing your camera, a pen, a notepad & a pocket for brilliant ideas & inspiration. It's guaranteed to keep your blog On a roll...
You can find the instructions for the construction of the Blog Roll as well the embroidery design here.
If you've got a bit of a storage fetish I've also included simple & free embroidery designs for: Chick O Roll, Rock N Roll & a Stitching Roll
This isn't as quick as the other projects I've put together because of the embroidery but I like handwork - it's relaxing.
The pillowcase I would have used if I had the guts to hack into it.
We are having a giveaway -you could win the Blog Roll (contents NOT included). The details are at Mikes & entries close at 5am Monday Melbourne time. I'm keeping this one open longer because it took the most time & I think it is the best. The winner will be announced here on Monday morning.
WINNER of The Peg Apron is: Two Pink Possums
Edit: I've just popped into Mikes & the Mixtape girls had a recycled pillowcase bib pattern in Issue 3 of Mixtape Zine. So if you don't already own this issue you might want to order it with Issue 4 which is coming out in the next couple of weeks.
I've put together a few speedy quick projects of things to make from a pillowcase. Today it's a peg apron. This isn't an original idea, in fact I own an apron similar made from a tea towel. It so practical & holds such a lot.
I used to keep my pegs in a metal bucket - not any more. This little baby is fantastic. You've got your pegs strapped to you, right where you need them - not way down the other end of the clothesline.
I do love the butterfly pillowcase & it works well with the string washing line.
The pillowcase I would have used if I had the guts.
We are having a giveaway - you could win this apron. The details are at Mikes & entries close at 5am tomorrow Melbourne time.
WINNER of The Files is: Margarita C - please email me mail(at)kootoyoo(dot)com(dot)au so that I can post them to you.
at Meet Me at Mikes . The lucky last of 5. Thanks for having me Pip - it's been fun.
I've put together a few speedy quick projects of things to make from a pillowcase.
Today it's covering Tealight holders. This project is really easy & really fast - a fabulous way to present-cupboard-craft.
The pillowcase I would have used if I had the guts to hack into it.
We are having a giveaway - you could win these tealight holders. The details are at Mikes & entries close at 5am tomorrow Melbourne time. The winner will be posted here tomorrow.
Don't forget the Blog Roll comments are open until Monday morning at 5am Melbourne time.
The weather is warming up. It's too hot for the leggings on the run now. I had to wear three quarters this morning.
When I went to visit my sister in Darwin we made a few pairs of Fisherman's Pants for her little girl. All were made from vintage pillowcases. Today I've made a pair for the smallest.
Fisherman's pants are classic Darwin attire. Everybody wears them! I know it's not quite Darwin weather but I'm keenly anticipating warmer days and the small girl loves them.
These pants could be worn from 1 (niece) to 7 (small girl) if the seams & fabric held up. They are free size.
Thinking lots about Christmas & giving & sharing & eating & drinking & making & appreciating...
I'm trying really hard to give handmade this year & I thought this might be a good way to spread a bit of Christmas Spirit around.
The Winner Takes it all!
Vintage Father Christmas pillowcase filled with great holiday gift ideas all handmade by me from mostly thrifted/recycled materials. I think that this would cross a LOT of people off your nice list this Holiday Season. You could win the lot! I'm happy to post anywhere! You can view this image with notes on Flickr.
I like to be organised...
Here's a list of places I've been & things I've seen to help me prepare for the upcoming holidays.
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Still feeling totally inspired by the handmade issue of mankind mag from my favourite design blog. Q What is the blog author's first name? ANSWER: use the first letter - LETTER:
We like to keep lunch casual, I've found some fabulous BBQ recipes for the big day. Q What type of meat is pictured on the rotisserie? ANSWER: use the first letter - LETTER:
Getting some great ideas for upcycling (my favourite craft) & enjoying the revamp over at this fabulous craft website. Q They list everyone's favourite Portland based author mama as one of their inspirational sites. Which Portland based author mama is she? ANSWER: use the second letter of her last name - LETTER:
Looking forward to being able to buy handmade at the shopping shindig with the craft book Queen. Q What type of car is pictured? ANSWER: use the first letter - LETTER:
All these letters unscramble to reveal: WHAT? is all you need.
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I like a photo challenge & "My place & yours" seems like a nice weekendy idea.
This is the very top of my pillowcase shelf where I have a collection of nesting dolls, a cocktail of buttons & the best of the best swizzle stitcks. There are zips in the adonised tins.
I won't be sorry to leave those blue walls behind.
Yesterday while I was waiting for all the muffins to cook I spent some more time in the pool room trying to sort everything out.
I love to fold. The pillowcase collection looks magnificent but the other set of shelves is looking a bit sad.
I've seen a bit of sorting & folding going on around the place & this morning I popped in here. It made me want to rush out & buy lots & lots of lovely new fabric. (contradiction?) Then I remembered...I don't do that.
So, I got to work with the vintage sheeting. This little exercise required the use of my maths brain as well as my very rusty dramatic skills...OK so I totally got stage fright & the video is pretty awful but I had fun with the logistics. I set myself up a ghetto rig for the flip & away I went.
How to fold a fat quarter...the video.
This may or may not be an original way to fold squares of fabric. I was trying to hunt down a folding technique last year as I seemed to remember this sort of thing from Patchwork House when I learnt to quilt (about a million years ago). But Mr Google turned up nothing. I combined my memory of nappy folding (which I also loved) with my idea of how I remembered the fat quarters at Patchwork House.
Formula: width of shelf (w) x 4 is the size to cut your squares.
So...if you're a collector of fabric & your shelves are six inches wide you need to be buying 24 inches of fabric to make them fit snuggly on your shelf.
I've posted a little "how to" over at Feeling Stitchy today.
I know embroidery takes some time & it isn't everyone's bag. If you're not into stitching this is pretty quick (just a bit of waiting around for glue to dry) project.
I actually used an old pillowcase to make mine so you could do that too or use lovely new designer fabric or maybe even go wild with the fabric paint. Whatever takes your fancy.
I'll be spending the day (yet again) over at the old house. I'm trying to breathe some new life into the Castlemaine Slate on the front verandah. I wonder about that CLR stuff? I think I'll have a quick "chat" with Mr Google before I head off.
* "Bb" from the alphabet series by Lazy Susan. It's every bit as good as "Aa" and in actual fact, second is really rather interesting. Thanks Girls.
* A wonderful package in the post from Leslie at Onegirl gathers. Not only did I receive the fabric that I ordered but also a few fabric steak knives (she even included a pillowcase - that's a girl who pays attention to detail). Thanks Leslie.
* Eeeek....my "new" Polaroid. My frustration caused by that pesky (but ever adorable) small has vanished. I meet Sherrin yesterday for coffee to collect the camera. It works beautifully so look forward to plenty-O-polaroids from me in the next couple-O-weeks. Thanks Sherrin.
* Empty Mint leaf dish. I didn't have the stop watch going but they disappeared pretty quickly!
* Flyer for Aurora Spa Retreat. I picked this up from a lovely cafe in Fitzroy when I dropped into my favourite shop today. I'm dreaming of water treatments, plush armchairs, peaceful music & squishy carpet.
* Sundry business cards for the inspiration board.
If you'd like to see On My Desk from some seriously talented people. You should pop in here & take a peak.
Every once in a while something of mine turns up somewhere super lovely.
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Spool holder
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----- Mixtape Zine Mix tape zine is a collision of craft, eco-cool and pop culture kitsch it features recipes, eco tips, crafty people profiles, ethical business practices etc - you can purchase back issues here or find out more here. Find Justine here and Nichola’s blog here. my collection in issue 6
----- Nuts about Needlepoint An encyclopedia of needlepoint and thread information for all stitchers. Learn about Janet M. Perry's needlepoint projects, read book and product reviews, and find articles about techniques, threads, and more Twisted Cord
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Drawstring Backpack, How to fold a fat quarter
----- Tipnut I think we all have them, those mile high piles of household tips and life hacks that we’ve collected over the years. They’re messy, disorganized and once they’ve been ‘filed’, those tips are nowhere to be found again.
TipNut.com isn’t anything fancy. It’s simply my way of putting together all the cool tricks I’ve accumulated over the years into a simple, searchable, online filing box–this website. Some of them I’ve tried, some of them I don’t know if I’ll ever try. But I do know they’ll be here if I need them–and I’m happy to freely share everything with you too! Simple square pincushion
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Embroidered Carry All, Embroidery on Dark Fabric, Corner Bookmark, Handpieced Pincushion, Pillowcase Shoulder Bag, Sausage Dog CD cover, Simple Square Pincushion, Toadstool Pincushion
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