Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodrigues Swap

I swapped with Ralph in the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodrigues Organised Craft Swap. I told her I was pregnant and she told me she likes tea. Neither of us like Pulp Fiction.

I sent:

"WWDTD: What would Danny Trejo Do?" and "The Bartender Never gets Killed!" mug cosies - Inspired by Desperado.

"The only Alien at School" embroidered patch - inspired by The Faculty

Clark Kent/Superman Make-up bag, inspired by the "Superman Speech" from Kill Bill Vol.2

(I liked that one so much I made it a brother that I could keep)

(I sent Ralph the one with he nice top stitching around the zip)

I received:

Titty Twister painted coasters inspired by "From Dusk Til Dawn"

3 AWESOME Onesises inspired by The Faculty, Kill Bill and From Dusk Til Dawn

"Bill's Handkerchief" and Bill's Ladies bracelet, inspired by Kill Bill

painted matchbox and Carolina's Boots Earrings - Inspired by Desperado.

Awesome huh? Thanks Ralph :-) See the rest of the Gallery here

My Ass Rocks! (Pt 2 making a patch)

Really REALLY easy  REALLY Didn't need another post... but I don't post enough so deal with it!

so you're at this point:

(1) measure your design.
(2) cut the design (make a pattern out of paper to keep the angles right)
(3) cut the same size backing fabric x1 and interfacing x2
(4) interface the design and the backing fabric
(5) pin and sew all together along the edges with zigzag stitch

 Bob's your uncle

Fanny's your aunt.

bish bash bosh - job DONE!

x G

My Ass Rocks! (Pt 1 embroidery)

Check it out!!

  ICK! I don't like it that close up it's a bit unforgiving!

There we go:

It started out life here:

 Guys, it's the 21st century! we don't have to spend loads of money on embroidery patterns! google images has a feature now where can specify exactly what kind of picture you want:

and there you go - line drawing = embroidery pattern, job done. Save it, pop it in word, add a text box, add some cheeky text, Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your aunt!

On the Internet there's loads of different ways to transfer embroidery patterns. I chose to use carbon paper because I happened to have some lying around after I failed to use it to transfer sewing patterns in the early days. (Just goes to show NEVER THROW ANYTHING AWAY!!)

As you can see, nice and light, but sharp enough to see what you're doing, awesome!
In case you care I'm just using muslin as a base and when I'm stitching I'll be using backstitch because I don't know ANYTHING about embroidery at all!

Ok so that's the hard part, it took me about 3 nights (3 school nights) to sew this, it's about 3.5x6 inches... something like that.... not big....

In the next installment: how to make you kickass embroidery into a patch for your jeans or jacket... but you still wont be as cool as this guy:

 see you soon!!

x G