#Organize Your Fabric Without It Getting Expensive

With all the fabric you own there is 

a way to organize your fabric 

without spending any 

money!  Yup, no money!  

Besides, a tape measure, a cutter, some tape (I used masking tape), a pen or marker and a piece of sturdy cardboard that measures at least 8" x 11".

Let's get started.

I measured 5 inches across the width

 of the card board. Draw a line

 down, look at photo below.

The remaining width equals 3".  

Measure down 6-1/2 inches and mark line.

You will have one piece measuring 5" x 11", and the other piece will measure 

5" x 6-1/2".  Look at photo below. 

Measure the width and length

 of your piece of fabric.  Any piece of fabric that measures less than 15 inches in length can be folded using the

3" x 6 1/2" piece of cardboard. The piece below measures 9" x 30".

Place the small cardboard on the wrong side of fabric.  Match the edge of 

the fabric with the edge

 of the cardboard and fold length of fabric over as shown below.

Fold short edge over.  I normally don't 

place a piece of tape there.  The fabric would not stay folded while I was taking the picture, so I taped it down.

Continue to fold the fabric snug 

a round the cardboard but not tight!

When I reached the end, I simply 

tucked it under to give 

it a nice finish.

Write down the measurement of the 

fabric on to the piece of tape.

This steps helps you know if you

 will have enough fabric for that 

project you're working on 

without having to unfold it. 

*Awesome time saver.

Remove the cardboard, so that 

you can reuse it.

Continue to fold your smaller fabrics. 

 Repeat steps for your larger pieces of fabric.

Store your fabric by color, my 

designer, or both. You can even 

group all your vintage fabrics together,

all your children prints together and group

your solids together.

This is how I organize my fabric.  

It's been great for me. Measuring out 

each piece of fabric does take

time, but I can look at it and

know whether or not I have 

enough for my project.

 I store my fabric in my closet, away from 

light, and I don't get a lot of dust

 bunnies on my fabric either. 

I hope you

give this a try and let

 me know how it works for you.

1 Corinthians 14:40

But all things should be done decently

and in order.

                                                                                                                                                          

#DIY Happy Spring Banner For Easter

For Easter I decided to make 

this banner, Happy Spring!!!!

Supplies:  

A spool of 4" burlap ribbon

A piece of white paper to make your pattern

Pencil

Scissors

Measuring tape or ruler

Heat n Bond

 2" Letter stencils/ 3" Circle 

Pins

Iron

Fabric scraps (I used 6 different colors)

Black Fabric

Sewing Machine

I used this spool of burlap 

ribbon I purchased on sale at 

Hobby Lobby for $3.40. It's from 

the Robert Stanley Collection.  

 I was going to use the ribbon 

for a baby shower. Instead, I'm 

using it for my banner.

The ribbon is 4 inches wide.

I made a pattern, cutting the 

length 7 inches and the width 4 inches 

(7" L x 4" W)

Mark the center width, 2 inches.

To make the peaks I measured 

1 inch from one end of the pattern 

center and drew lines to each 

edge to make the points.

On the other end I folded the 

edge under 1/2 inch. I cut 12 pieces.

Five for "Happy," and six for "Spring, 

and one for the center space, to 

divide each word.

I gathered up some fabric from 

my stash, I also used black 

fabric. Not shown below.

Pick out some stencils to the size 

and shape you desire.  My 

letters are 2 inches in length, 

width varies according to

each letter.

You'll need some Heat n Bond.

Draw your letters on the smooth side of the Heat n Bond.  

Remember to reverse your letters!!

Follow manufacturer instructions. Press to the wrong side of fabric with a hot iron.  

I used a different fabric for each letter.

Cut around letter.

Then cut around drawn line.

Remove paper to reveal sticky 

film.  Repeat for each letter.

And repeat for each black circles.  Make 11.

I then placed a circle onto the 

burlap ribbon, and then pressed

 the letter on to the circle

 with a hot iron.  Repeat.

I measured my ribbon according to the designed length.  I cut mine 80 

inches, but then realized I 

wanted my banner longer.  So,

 I just added an extra loop

 on either side.  I used a purple 

sheer ribbon that was 5/8 inch 

wide.  Place the ribbon on the 

back side and insert 

under the folded edge and pin.   

When you are happy with the placement, take your banner and sew 1/8 inch on the top edge.

I then made a second sewing stitch 

by placing my presser foot on 

the edge of the first 

sewing line as shown.

On the ends of the ribbon I made 

loops so that I could

 hang my banner.

(Sorry I have no photo.)

He is Risen

Matthew 28:1-10

Opps Computer Not Working So What Do You Do!

Today was suppose to be my second 

Linky Party for Use It Or Lose It.

Post what you've been doing with what 

you already have, from your stash 

or stuff around the house.  

Remember you can add to it with some purchased items if needed, so that 

you can finish your project.  

But my computer is out of commission

 because I happened to be drinking

 coffee and oops I tipped the cup

 over and it, yup, spilled over 

on to the key board and now my 

computer is not working.

  

So here I am using another lap top.

  I'm limited to what I can do 

at the moment.  So save your projects

 or keep working on new ones and we will start up again on April 1, 2015. No 

April Fools here. 

 Thank you all.  

From this accident I've been thinking.  

What can we do so that we can 

continue to work on our blogs 

when accidents happen. Pull out your

 hair, hmmm, no! Borrow one from 

a friend, or family member.

I guess you can go to the library 
and use their computer but I don't know 

how safe that would be. You can use
your Smart phone, keep your 
blogs simple. Otherwise,

you keep writing using paper and pen.
When you get your computer back, 
your ready to blog.

One, we really need to backup 
our computers. Not just in the 
cloud but with a disk so that 
we can transfer important 
items back on to our 

computers once its up and 

running. You can use an internal 

drive. I know you've heard

 it a thousand times, but its so true.

You just never believe it's going

 to happen to you and when it does 

your world seems to fall apart and

 you get in a state of panic.  

Unless you have another computer 

with all the information you have 

on your main computer, I hate

 to say it, but you're screwed.  

Once I get my computer back and

 running or purchase a new one, 

I hope not, although it would be great,

 I will be backing it all up.  

Images are priceless and you can't 

get them back once their gone 

unless you've share them with 

others.  Images I use continually on my 

blog will be placed on a disk. 

 That way I can pop that disk 

in any computer and download on 

to my blog.

Other programs back up your material

for you, but make sure it's up

 to date before you log out!

Another idea, that comes to mind

 is to work on having a few extra

 blogs ready to go in the event 

this happens or life takes some

 unexpected turns. Have those extra 
blogs in draft mode. That way you have

 no hiccups or few weeks out

 without blogging, which I miss!!

It's all so sad. 

So what do you do in the mean

time. Remember you can borrow a 
computer and keep blogging with 
or with out photos.

Keep moving forward, 
inchworming your 

way through it.

If any of you have had this happen,

 please leave me a comment and 

share your experience 

and your solutions.

I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13 

   

Valentine Quilt!

Here's my Valentine Quilt!

  I choose three fabrics. The 

heart fabric which is the main 

top fabric, the dark gray border 

fabric, the binding and backing

were made with the same fabric.

Here you see it sandwiched together.

I top stitched between the hearts.

I totally machine quilted the 

entire quilt.

No hand stitching the 

binding.  In fact, I just 

trimmed the backing a 

few inches larger then the 

top and rolled the edge

around to the front to 

finish it off. 

Here's the back view!

This is my commandment that you 

love one another

as I have loved you.

John 15:12

Use It Or Lose It #Linky Party!!

So what have you found in your 

stash that you just needed to use! 

 I received a Kindle Fire cover for 

Christmas and decided to make a 

cover with my stash.  

Not only did I make

 one, but two! 

                              

Love them both!  

I used 

McCall's Pattern #6477

If you've been reading my post,

Use It Or Lose It- Declutter Get Organized

I got rid of the holiday clutter 

in my living room.

Before and after

  

Please Don't forget to link up your 

Use It projects and/or Lose 

It items on February 1, 2015.

Link ups end February 7, 2015.

This is anything you've made with 

items you already have (of course 

you can purchase items to complete

your projects)! 

Looking forward to sharing 

and making new friends!

An InLinkz Link-up

Luke 1:47

And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.