Another variation for the squeaky toy is to sew
a few fabric pieces to hang or dangle from the main body - so your Schnauzer can shake it.
Not exact matches
But I mixed them up a little bit with embellishment - some have a bit of doily love, some have freezer paper stencils, and others have
fabric appliqued
pieces (with help from a
few of the books on my shelves: the squirrel is from Sew Liberated, the birds and chick from Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing for Baby).
Combine a
few choice
fabric scraps with
pieces cut from old pants to make a durable, cute bib for baby.
You may already have a suitable
piece of
fabric on hand (think shawls, sarongs, large scarves, sheets, tablecloths...) You can go to your local
fabric store or even most discount stores and choose your own
fabric for a
few dollars.
Many newborn diapers purchased new can cost $ 15 and up, but with some basic sewing equipment and high quality
fabrics, you can sew your own for a
few dollars a
piece!
This multi-use baby cover kicks that up a
few notches by performing four separate tasks with one
piece of stretchy, jersey
fabric.
Diaper Pail - Substitute: 13 gallon trash can Large Wet Bag - Substitute: Waterproof tote bag from a sporting goods store Cloth Wipes - Substitute: Thin Gerber wash cloths Diaper Liners - Substitute: Buy thin fleece material from your local
fabric store, cut and place inside each diaper Diaper Pail Deodorizer - Substitute: Soak a 3 inch square
piece of fleece in tea tree oil and toss in your pail Diaper Sprayer - Substitute: Make your own for $ 10 with parts from a hardware store Wipes Solution - Substitute: Make your own with water, olive oil and a
few drops of lavender
Cutting up two or three garments and
piecing them back together to make a completely new garment was one way that I got anything «new» when I was a teenager — the other being when I would earn.75 or a dollar and go to our local dime store to buy a
few yards of
fabric and a pattern to make my own «new» outfit.
I only had a
few strips (several inches wide) and I wasn't sure that I would be able to fit all of the pattern
pieces in, but, as Tanith mentions, this pattern is good for recycling leftover
pieces of
fabric and all of the pattern
pieces fit.
Prints and
fabrics sometimes will date an item, but that's when adding a fresh new
piece comes in to play... Below are a
few things I've picked up recently to integrate in to my wardrobe which you will definitely be seeing more of in future posts
These pics were taken a
few weeks ago without me knowing about the edgy trends... well I guess that's why I do what I do;) This idea is to mix the fancier
fabrics with the military «worn - out»
piece (in this case, a denim shirt).
Yes, I scored a
few fun
pieces of
fabric last week.
If you've been following along on stories you'll know that a
few days ago I hit up my local
fabric markets, searching for new
pieces of
fabric to make outfits for this totally new figure I'm sporting these days.
These women can literally wear anything yet most of them put on a
few pieces of
fabric and call it a day!
Here are a
few tips for pulling off this trend: pick different shades of denim to pair together (dark and light, black and dark blue, etc.), break up the denim with other
fabrics and colors, make sure your
pieces aren't too tight, and please DO N'T add denim accessories.
Few model brands have become as ingrained in the
fabric of America as the Jeep family; countless generations of drivers have grown to recognize the line as a classic
piece of our culture, especially in communities more likely to celebrate the kind of grittiness and toughness that a Jeep can provide.
For the interiors, Chrysler carried over the K - car
pieces, for the most part just using more plush
fabrics and wood toned trim; rocker type door locks and recessed door handles were one of the
few «major» changes, along with a standard high trim level.
All you need are «a
few buttons, some
fabric paint, or a
piece of...
I started out by cutting out just one single
piece of
fabric per pillow and quickly ironing it in these
few key places.
There'll be over 50 items on display, including
fabrics, flooring, furnishings and lifestyle items with
pieces selected from designers at Marks and Spencer, Designers Guild and Melin Tregwynt, to name but a
few.
The
pieces of the slipcovers which are out - of - sight are made of a flimsy J - cloth type
fabric & after only a
few washings split, in various places.
We consult on
fabrics for one chair, one room, window treatments, headboards, pillows and accent
pieces, to name a
few.
I have painted a
few pieces, too, just not with chalk paint on the
fabric.
«It's just a thick cardboard tube, thin padding, a
piece of
fabric, an old candle holder, and a
few corks ``, she explained as I pulled it out of the box.
Kids furniture is often brightly colored and incorporates fun
fabrics and textures, so it's easy to get overexcited and come home with too much furniture, but there are a
few pieces that make every kids room complete.
-LSB-...] make these fabulous lined drapes I primarily followed the great tutorial that Gina from Shabby Creek Cottage shared, but I have a
few tips about cutting such large
pieces of
fabric, so I though it warranted -LSB-...]
Don't be afraid to switch - up textures and
fabrics for an eclectic feel, or introduce a
few select
pieces to a neutral space.
Cut
piece of ribbon a
few inches longer than
fabric.