Guest Post at Lines Across... fabric scrap coasters

Recently I was over at Lines Across to share a little project in the Craft Stash Bash. Here is the tutorial for the fabric scrap coasters I made.



Hello! I'm Stacy from handmade by stacy vaughn. I am so excited to be posting in the Craft Stash Bash here at Lines Across! Thank you Rachel for the opportunity!

One thing you should know about me is that I am kind of a fabric hoarder. I love buying fabric and I have a huge stash that needs to be used up. I also save my scraps. Even the little tiny scraps that probably couldn't be used. But I can't just throw them away! So I have boxes of fabric scraps. What should be done with them????

How about some fabric scrap coasters?

Ready to use up some scraps?
Lets get started!

Gather your supplies...

Cut your scraps in strips so they are easier to work with. You will be wrapping the fabric around the rope and then coiling the rope into a circle to make the coaster.

Start at one end of the rope. Using glue wrap a piece of fabric around the end...

Add more fabric by gluing and wrapping.

Start to form the coaster by gluing the end and coiling...

Add more fabric and coil until you reach your desired size.

You can even use your tiniest scraps...

Once you have it to the size you want, finish the end by wrapping fabric around the end just like you did in the beginning...

Finish covering any remaining rope.

Glue the end down.

You now have a scrappy coaster!

Repeat to make a set!

Fabric scrap strips also make a fun ribbon for packaging!

Customize to fit your color scheme and style.

Makes and easy, inexpensive gift!

Make them as small or as big as you like.

Try using ribbon scraps too!

Protect your coffee table with style. :)

Thanks Rachel for having me!

Happy crafting everyone!

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Creativly Inspired

What inspires you to be creative? A color pallet, great texture, a fun new crafting tool..... Pinterest....???

I find inspiration everywhere! Browsing the craft stores, trendy fashion, fun color pallets and prints, trash and recyclables, and yes, Pinterest. There is so much stuff out there to get inspired from!

So, let me introduce to you....

In each post I will have some photos of what has ispired me and hopefuly inspire you to be creative. From the inspitations I will hopefully create something to show you :)  and sometimes it will just be for fun and ideas for future projects.

Some photos will come from Pinterest, blogs that I follow, or my own photographs.

I hope you will join me on this little creative adventure....

This week is all about chalkboards! I am loving all of these chalkboard ideas!

Backyard chalkboard. An alternative to driveways.

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outdoor chalkboard

 Chalkboard table top. Perfect for notes and working out your math homework!

Also, a side table for keeping track of scores in a game room!

homework station

Chalkboard dipped wineglasses to write names on your glass so you know whos is whos!

chalkboard dipped wine glasses

DIY chalkboard labels from Lil Blue Boo.

diy chalkboard labels

Chalkboard door for home decor.

chalkboard door

Make your own chalkboard paint with any color paint! Here is a recepie using acrylic paint. You can also use latex paint.

homemade chalkboard paint

Now my own ideas for chalkboard paint are spinning in my head. :)

Thanks for stopping by and come back next week for another Creativly Inspired!

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fabric roses

Here is a simple fabric rose that you can use to embelish items in your wardrobe. Attatch them to a purse or bag, hair tie or hair pin, or make it into a pin and pin it to jazz up a shirt.

They are quick to make and can be made in any fabric. I used a red poly satin fabric for these roses. They are going to be attached to some clutch purses that I made.

You will need...

- long strip of fabric

- glue gun and glue

- sewing supplies

- safety pin

What you do...

Cut your fabric into a long {one yard or so, the longer the strip the bigger the flower} narrow strip, about 1.5 - 2 inches. {My in the picture is A LOT shorter than the fabric I used for the final flower.}

Fold strip in half with right sides together and sew along one side.

Pin a safety pin to one end to help turn the fabric right side out to form a tube.

Shown right side out...

Take one end of the tube and start forming the flower by rolling up the fabric using hot glue.

Twist the fabric, glue, roll. Repeat. Twisting the fabric gives the flower more texture. It doesn't matter wich way you twist it, I do both ways to give it more texture. Keep doing this with the entire length of the fabric.

When you get to the end of the fabric tuck it under and glue the end to the back side of the flower.

If you are adding a pin or hair piece to the back you can add a piece of felt cut to the size of the flower to the back to cover up the ends.

Super simple way to add to your accessories or wardrobe!

They can make them any size, just shorten your fabric to make a smaller one or use an extra long strip to make a large flower. Strips of fabric can also be sewn together to make a longer one.

Happy project time!



linked up here: I Gotta Create . I Heart Nap Time

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DIY travel sewing kit

A sewing kit is always good to have on hand. Especially when you travel or are part of a wedding party! I have been saved by a travel sewing kit while traveling and even at my own wedding! When buttons have popped off and seams have ripped! Thank goodness I had one on hand or somebody near by did!

Being a personal attendant at a wedding this summer I knew I had to have one on hand. By making your own you can customize it to include thread that matches the wedding party's attire. I also have all the other sewing supplies on hand. All I had to do was assemble ....

Some things you will need...

- coordinating thread
- pins
- small scrap of felt
- safety pins
- needles
- buttons
- small plastic bags {optional: to hold buttons and safety pins if desired}
- small container {I found mine at the dollar store. It came in a pack of 10.}
- scallop scissors and small piece of cardboard {these are to make a thread holder}
- small scissors {pictured in later photos}


First, lets make a thread holder so you don't have to have the big spools of thread...
Take the small piece of cardboard and cut the sides with a scalloped scissors, making sure it is even on both sides...

With a rgular scissors, cut three small slits on the side like shown:

Wrap your thread around the cardboard {as much as you think is nessessary} Start by placing the end of the thread in the slit and wrapping around the cardboard in the grooves the scalloped scissors made then slip the end of the thread in the notch:

Add more colors of thread.

I decided to pre thread the needles and just tucked the needles under the thread:

Take a small piece of felt and place some pins and extra needles in it. I Cut a long piece so it could be folded up.

Now just place all the supplies in the container.

Buttons and safety pins

Needles and pins

Thread

Small scissors

Travel sewing kit is ready to go!

Other items you could add:
- thimble
- small sewing measuring tape
- needle threader

The container I used was a perfect size. You could also use an Altoid box, tic tac box or a travel Q-tip case or anything you have on hand that is small.

Gather your supplies and make a travel sewing kit. You just never know when you'll need it!!

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