Scalloped Bunting Tutorial

My sweet little cowgirl turned 5 this week. 

So naturally I felt the need to throw a fun party and find an excuse to make some cute bunting!

It was so easy ladies, took me a whole 1/2 hour is all. 

Step 1:  Leave your strip just as it was cut, wrong sides together, with the fold along the bottom.

 Step 2: Take your template (you could even make a paper one), and lay it on top the double layered fabric.

 Step 3: I traced two half circles onto the fabric because I wanted two of each print, you could make as many as you want!

 Step 4: Then I sewed a basic stitch about 1/4" or so inside the traced line, all the way around the scallop.

 See how the fabric is still double layered?  This way the banner will be cute from both sides.

 Step 5: Once I had sewed around all 22 scallops, It was time to cut them out.

 I cut along the traced line, actually just a little bit inside the traced line to make sure I didn't end up with any pen on my finished banner.

Step 6: The next step is to connect the 22 scallops. I just sewed a straight stitch again along the top of the scallop, and when I got to the end of the scallop, I just pushed another one right next to it and fed it through the machine.  So they are just connect with thread. They drape so much nicer this way. 

So the top of each scallop has been stitched twice. Hope that makes sense!

 Ta Da!  All Done!

It truly was sew stink'n easy!

 So, do you want to see how the party turned out? 

It was so cute. 

 The little Cowgirls participated in a little stick horse barrel racing

And of course I had to dress up those barrels with a little more fabric!

 And the bunting made a fabulous backdrop!

I think all the cowgirls had a great time.

It's a good thing I have a room full of fabric, when I ran out of ribbon I just snagged THIS cute pink houndstooth and tied it around the vase. Phew.  Fabric to the rescue!

The possibilities with this bunting are endless.

Christmas Fabric,

Halloween prints,

4th of July Patriotic in red, white and blue!

I just might have to make a million of them!

Happy Sewing!

New Fabric Friday

Oh boy, are you in for a treat today!

We received 3 really adorable collections in the SHOP this week. 

First off, 

Sidewalks by October Afternoon for Riley Blake Designs

October Afternoon is one of my favorite designers right now. I love EVERYTHING they come out with, and they all coordinate so well. 

  

I am totally in love with those vintage floral prints!

 

*Squeal*  I love this one too!

Just For Fun by Marisa of Creative Thursday for Andover

This stink'n cute collection comes from the great people over at Andover Fabrics and it is just too cute for words. 

Can you imagine how cute it would be in a boy's nursery?  Or a neutral nursery? 

Or a Birthday Banner....the possibilities are endless with adorable fabric. 

You can also find Just For Fun in a Custom Fat Quarter Set HERE.

And if you are into ORGANIC products, you are going to love this one!

Little Things ORGANIC cottons from MODA

Organic fabric truly feels fresh, clean and free of chemicals.  

Amazing.

 

These fresh and clean prints make a it a real winner. 

Love the bikes!

HUGE New Fabric Friday

I swear, every time I opened my door this week, there was a humongous delivery on the porch just waiting to be opened!

It was like Christmas every day!

It was fabulous!

Here is What's New in the SHOP this week!

This collection is so bright and warm, makes me dream of Springtime today as it is 34 degrees outside right now!

Oh, and I can't get enough of those rain drops.

  

 Aren't the color combos fab?

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 One of my favorite things about Fig Tree Quilts, is that all their collections coordinate!  Just add this to Avalon or any of their other collections for one sweet array of gorgeous and vintage style prints!

  

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The long awaited sequel to Sugar & Spice is here! Red & Aqua were the most popular combo last time, so Riley Blake really played it up this time around!

  

Love those trucks and polka dots!

  

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And I saved my favorite for last!

 These prints are almost too much beauty for one collection!

They are exquisite!

  

 I love the butterfly prints, and the tiny square polka dots!

Believe me when I say I have never seen such beautiful fabric!

RESTOCKS

Okay, okay, stop screaming!!!  They are back!

These Nested Owl Prints are back in stock today, but that doesn't mean they will still be here tomorrow (if you know what I mean)!

 

  

 

 Have you had to turn on your furnace yet?

We just turned ours on today. Sigh, I believe Winter is on it's way here in Idaho.

Here's to a warm & great weekend, wherever you are!