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Teach Me Thursday: Envelope LOVE Pillow Case


I was not kidding when I said I was pooped.
I was very pooped … I slept most of the day.
Sugar's sleeping on her Envelope LOVE Pillow

For Valentine’s Day, mom decided that I should have my own pillow (instead of using the couch pillows). She used a 24 x 16 pillow and scrap heart fabrics to make an
Envelope LOVE Pillow Case.
Hearts FabricMom says it is super easy to make . This method works for all sizes of pillow.

  • Measure the pillow.
    In our case it is 24 x 16. For the front side of the pillow add 1” on each side = 25 x 17.
    For the back side, add 5 inches to the length = 29 x 16.
  • Lay the longest fabric = backside. Find the midpoint then cut it into 2 pieces.
    Hem the end. Take note: fold towards the wrong side of the fabric.
    Hem Back Side Envelope Pillow Case
  • Lay the pretty side of the front side facing you. Match the raw edges of the back side fabrics.
    You’ll see an overlay … the reason why it is called envelope pillow case.
  • Pin it and stitch around using 1/4 seam allowance.
  • Wala! You got an envelope pillow case.A great opportunity for me to sleep upstairs .. in the bedroom.
    Typically, I am not allowed to be in the bedroom … so this a Golden Treat!

Lots of Golden Woofs
SUGAR

Teach Me: Holiday Stocking


Holiday stockings are traditions to many households.
If you have a pet for sure you have a holiday stocking for him or her.

3 basic materials you need to make a 
Holiday Stocking
1) sock patterns
2) 4 pieces of fabric 
(2 for the outside, 2 for the inside or lining)
3) small piece of fabric for the hanger

My mom used scrap fabrics for the front fabric.
She basically sewed small pieces of fabric together (peppermint candy and multicolored bone fabrics)
To have the same sizes make sure to cut together the fabrics.
Gather the 4 fabrics. 
Place the right side together and sew the edges (sides & bottom). 
For the lining leave a 2”opening on one side (do not sew it)
Make tiny clips. Make sure to not cut the stitches. 
This makes it easier when you pull the fabric inside out.
Turn the outside fabric inside out. Place it inside the lining.
Match the top edges. Place the holder inside. Sew around.

FUN part … 
Pull the outside fabric from the lining 2” opening. 
Sew and close the 2″opening.
Then put the inside lining through the outside fabric. Once again match the edges and sew around the top.

 What do you think?
 Lots of Golden Woofs

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Tasty Tuesday Teach Me Animal Prints Fabric Coasters


It’s that time of the year …
family and friends holiday gatherings at your home.
Of course you’ll be serving drinks to your guests.
They will be carrying their glasses and placing them on your counters and tables. Don’t you dislike to see a ring marks/stains on your counters and/or tables? Also, it can be challenging to clean and remove it.
Fabric coasters are great inexpensive way to eliminate this problem.
My mom used scrap animal prints fabric and a seasonal fabric.
It is very easy to do, just 5 steps.
1) Sew together the animal prints scrap fabric. 
2) Cut a 5″x5″ using a pinking shears scissors (zigzag edges). 
3) Cut another 5”x”5 with the seasonal fabric.
4) Cut a 4.5”x 4.5” batting.
5) Sew the 3 pieces together around the edges.
Since the fabric coasters have pinked edges it is less likely to ravel.
By using fabric coasters, there will be no rings or stains on your counters and/or tables. Also a great way to add color and pizazzzzz …
What do you think?

 

Definitely Tuesdays Just Got Tastier.

 

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Tasty Tuesday Teach Me Decorative Pot Holders


Pot holders are a must in every kitchen. 
Pot holders are used to hold hot kitchen cooking equipment. 
We got several pot holders but most of them are just for decorations. 
Just like this …
Mom made this using left over fabric. A dog and cat was sewn on a plain cloth. Inside she used a heat resistant batting. (You may use a regular batting especially if it is a decorative pot holder.)

 

Here are the steps on how my mom made it …
Cut two 6×6 fabric for the back.
Optional! 
create a backing for the dog/cat by sewing strip of fabrics on each 4 sides which what my mom did. 
 Also, cut 5×2 fabric for the holder. You have to fold both ends to the middle then fold it again. 
You’ll have a 5×1/2 strip. 
Make 2 strips.
FUN Part!
Lay front and back fabric with nice side together, place the holder in between and batting on top of the back fabric. Sew around the 3 layers but leave a 2” opening on one side.
 

Take the inner fabric and pull it out. Sew around the 3 layers and close the 2” opening. 

 

What do you think?
 
Definitely Tuesdays Just Got Tastier.

 

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Lots of Golden Thanks and Have an enjoyable Tasty Tuesday.

 

Lots of Golden Woofs

 

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