This Memory Pillow was made with the deceased Grandfather’s shirt. Made a Heart that goes into the back pocket. You can order one here: Memory Pillow

Here are some new Scarf & Hat Sets. Another happy customer!

Monogramed Towel Set. Set: Includes two bath towels, two hand towels and two wash cloths, one Monogramed Toilet Paper Roll. Also added two Heart Shaped Soaps, two Botanical Bath Bombs and one Botanical Bath Salts .

I was contacted by DQDS Dance Academy http://www.dqdsdanceacademy.com/ to monogram some of their dance uniforms.

I was asked to use the lining of a coat to make two fur pillows. The lining was made of New Zealand Opossum. They wanted to use both the fur and the jacket lining. A very sharp Exacto knife was used the cut the fur. As you can see the manufacturer used very small left over pieces to make the inside lining of the coat. Enjoy the process.

I was asked to cut a leather skirt and attach it to a pair of blue jeans. This is a little bit of a challenge because of the texture of the skirt and the diagonal seams on the skirt. I have incorporated the skirt seams into the leather fronts . The pair of jeans is also lined with fleece on the inside. So far, I have made a template, cut out the leather. I am in the process of making the leather longer to fit the pair of pants. I will deconstruct the seams of the jeans and tuck the leather into the sides.

Photo’s Below: Concept of the project, template, and the leather fabric.  

I have been making soap for a very long time. I recently bought a 3D printer and wanted to make something that would make my soaping more productive. Here are two items I made that are very helpful while using precut shrink wrap.

Shrink Wrap Organizer I wanted a way to keep my shrink wrap organized. This print took 48 hours from start to finish. It holds my 4X6, 6X6, and 6X7 shrink wrap.

Shrink Wrap Organizer: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:473...

The next is a Shrink Wrap Slider. I make both melt and pour and cold process soaps. I find it very frustrating when I'm trying to wrap my melt and pour soaps and the soap gets stuck in the plastic bag. This alleviates a lot of the problem.

Shrink Wrap Slider https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:473...

Watch How I Use These Items Below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmyALi7k9Ec

Today I just finished a Memorial T-Shirt Quilt.  The quilt will be gifted to the father of the deceased young man.  Theme: Star Wars.  The prominent colors of the shirts were red and black, so I used that color scheme for the borders.  

It went from a pile like this to this! 

  To This!  This is a big quilt!  Measures 87 by 107!!

First I cut out each shirt larger than the block size.  I used Pellon Feather Weight Fusible Interfacing 911FF to the back of each shirt. I cut the pellon larger that the shirt size too.  This way all of the t-shirt is stabilized.  If you skip this step you will have lots of puckers if you do an overall quilt pattern on top or freehand work.  I put the interfacing on in sections.  I love my stream press for this.  

I photograph each piece and "lay" them out in my EQ8 program.  Great program because not only can you preview your quilt, but you can change the size, color & layout  of your quilt.  When you are done you can print out the quilt and templates if you like.  Sure beats moving 30 pieces around the bed! 

FOR more close-up and construction details go to:

http://luv2sew-dinahsquiltsandembroidery.blogspot.com/2020/07/star-wars-theme-t-shirt-quilt.html

Check Out the Video ——- From start to finish —— Enjoy the process.

Surgical Scrub Caps

I was asked to make some surgical scrub caps by a new Veterinarian.  She handpicked all the fabrics.  Theme: Animals & Disney