The triple Zip Pouch!

I was visiting some of my favorite blogs and discovered that many of them are participating to a Triple Zip Along, when I saw the beautiful creations they have done, I decided to participate.
In this sew along we will create a pouch with three zippers, I love the idea. The instructions are on Debbie's blog, "A quilter's table" and are excellent.

Here is the one I did

I tried to combine this Triple sew along with a course I took in craftsy, and that is why I finished this project, almost at the last minute, let me tell you.
The first step in this triple pouch is choosing fabrics, I started selecting these fabrics.

But I was taking an online course in Craftsy, the course is called Stupendous Stitching with Carol Ann Waugh.A course that fills us with inspiration, I'll write here her description of the course:

Set your sewing machine and imagination free in this fun exploration of embroidery designs, decorative sewing machine stitches, couching and binding. In Stupendous Stitching, you’ll learn how to incorporate all kinds of stitches into your next fiber art project.

Here I give you the link in case any of you want to have more information.

Was thus that I decided transform one of my fabrics:

from this

 

to this

 

 

My final selection of fabrics for making my pouch

 

 

 

It is not necessary to participate in this Triple sew along to get the tutorial, here I'll give you links to Debbie's blog.
The tutorial is divided into three parts

 

The first part is here

The second part is here

The third part is here

 

 

and thanks to the collaboration of Marci from Marci Girl Design, there is now a new tutorial where she explains a different way to finish up those pouches
here is the link

 

 

The first tutorial to make this triple zip pouch was made ​​by Debbie last year and always left me wanting to participate, the link to the first tutorial, complete, all in one post  is here on her blog A Quilter's table

 

 

What I did was print the first tutorial she has done in August last year, and then complete all the information with the other three tutorials that she created this year.

 

The flickr group where all participants are adding their photos are here

 

I can assure you that you are going to be delighted watching all these beautiful creations, you will find not just any photos, there are also discussions, links to other sites, really interesting to visit.

 

I think I have given a lot of information, I hope you find it useful.
Here I leave you with more pictures of my triple zip pouch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you liked my Triple Zip pouch, always remember that I love to

receive your comments, it is you who give me the inspiration to create.

 

Have a happy sewing day!

Marisa.

I'm linking this project to Threading My Way , Creating my way to Success( Round  Tuit 141), One Artsy Mama ( Shine on Friday) , delicateCONSTRUCTION , Sew Chatty, The Chicken Chick, JAQS Studio ( Made By Me ) , Fluster Buster(Creative Muster Party) , Freemotion by the River, Sew Many Ways, Confessions of a Fabric Adddict (whoop-whoop), The Pin Junkie  and Pins and Needles.

The winner of the giveaway was...

Today February 13, 2013 is the big day of the GIVEAWAY, the winner of this fantastic software was picked by random.org.

I hope you will forgive me, but as in the list of comments I found comments that did not participate, I create this list to give a number to each comment posted and participating in this GIVEAWAY. Remember that to take part of this giveaway you  had to visit the My Memories and choose a

template. Based on the principles of participation, here is the list I made. Is based on this list that I chose the winner using random.org

comments:

 

1) Ana
2)Nissa
3)Annelie
4) Annelie
5)Ana
6) nissa
7)Robin from Fluster Buster
8) Robin from Fluster Buster
9) Robin from Fluster Buster
10) Pat
11) Pat
12) Pat
13) Mizbru
14) c.roberts- brown
15) Janice
16) Janice
17) Janice

 

JANICE YOU ARE THE WINNER!

 I have the honor to congratulate JANICE , she was the one who left the comment number 17!!!!!

"CONGRATULATIONS  JANICE"

 

I want to thank everyone who participated in this giveaway, and to all of

you who participated but did not win and always  have interest in this fantastic

software may I remind you that My Memories gave me a special for all of my

readers, They gave me this promo code (STMMMS93768) That I can share with

my family and friends (that's you).
 By using this code at MyMemories.com, you can get $ 10 off My Memories

Suite (you get it for $ 29.95 instead of $ 39.95) and You Also get a $ 10

gift certificate to use In Their online store!

 

 promo code: STMMMS93768
I encourage you to copy and paste the code to avoid typos when using it.
This  code is ONLY good for My Memories Suite v4.

Janice, now I have to contact My Memories, to get the promo code for you. As soon as I get it, I'll send the promo code to you by mail and then you will be able to download the software for free.

If you have questions please contact me, I will answer you with pleasure.
  One more time "JANICE" CONGRATULATIONS for winning this software .

I want to thank again to everyone who participated!!
Have a nice day!
Marisa:)

Let's make a Shopping Bag for Valentine's Day

I just finished this shopping bag a few days ago, I've done this kind of bags before but this time I took pictures to share with you the tutorial.

 

 

Actually I don't know whether to say Shopping bag or if there is another

name for this type of bag, the fact is that is a bag unlined but where the

interior is neat, to achieve this I used the French seam. It is a bag that

is quick to make, is practical, and we can carry this practical bag in our

handbag.

 

 

There are two ways to do it, either by cutting two fabric rectangles or one.

First you have to determine the final measure of your shopping bag, my

shopping bag measures 13 "wide by 17" in length. If these measures are

appropriate to you, then you can follow the steps that I used in my

tutorial, but I want you to know that with my explanations you can make a

shopping bag with the measure you want.

 

1) Cutting the fabric

 

If we do it with a single rectangle of fabric

a) The width

 

The width of your bag +1"
 For  my shopping bag, my final measure is 13" +1" = 14 "

 

b) The  length

 

the length of your bag, two times + 4"

My measures , 17"+ 17" + 4"= 38"

 Briefly I will cut a piece of fabric of 14 "x 38"

 

 

 

If we do it with two rectangles of fabric

 

a)The width

 

The width of your bag +1"

My final measure, 13" +1" = 14 "

 

b) The  length

The length of your bag + 3"
In my case, 17" + 3"= 20"

I will cut two rectangles of fabric that measure 20" x14"

 

 

2) Ironing the top edge

 

Fold the top edge 1" down, iron, fold again and iron.
Leave as it and move to the next stage.

 

 

3) Sewing ( the French seam)

 

Lay your fabrics wrong sides together  matching raw edges.
Do not forget to open the top edge that we had previously ironing, I just

ironed it for future reference later, when I will do the sewing of the

straps, make sure that all the raw edges matching!!

Pin edges together and sew with 1/4" seam, then trim seam allowance to

1/8", don't cut into your stitches, press.



 

I decided to use my serger

 

 

 

4)Turn inside out

Turn the bag inside out , now  the fabrics will be right sides together,
press and stitch in a 1/4" seam,  you have to enclose the trimmed seam
allowance. Since I decided to use a serger, I have no need to trim the
edges

 

 

I want to share a tip with you , look at this photo, is the Edge Stitching

Foot, this is a foot that I use regularly. This foot has a flange on the

side for guiding the fabric, we just have to adjust the needle position and

we will get perfect seams along the edges of the fabric.In this case I

position it to sew, to 1/4'' from the edge.

 

 

I have to confess that I use this foot  all the time !

 

(Back to our project) 

Turn the bag right side out.

I cut two straps of 21 ", and fold at 3/4" from the edge.

 

 

 

Now the explanation it will be easier with the photos, remember that we had

ironed the top edge twice, ok, now that the french seam is finished, we will

re-fold the top edge twice and secure it with pins.

 

The next pictures will show you , how I put the straps on the top edge:

 

 

I put the straps 3 "from the sides

 

 

Once both straps are fastened to the front and the back, we will sew.

 

While this shopping bag is easy to do, try to write a tutorial for two ways

to do it, it  was a bit difficult for me. I added several photos to help you to

understand, hope I succeeded!

 

These shopping bags were a commission for the deaf center who frequent my

parents, that's why I embroidered the letters of the sign language. They

are red because they are a gift to people who frequent the center, on

valentines day.
I decided to give them a festive touch and made ​​some tags to decorate them.

 

 

I do not want to bore you with more explanations, but I want to share with

you the way I did the tags, here are photos I took , I think it will give

you an idea about the steps that I did.
To begin, I used the corrugated board, which comes in boxes to protect

fragile materials and here you will see the steps...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the other hand ,I'm having fun with my memories scrapbooking software, I

made another photo montage.
Do not forget that the giveaway for this software remains open until

February 13, it is so easy to use and when it's free why not take

advantage?

 

 

The link where you will find the information  for this giveaway is here.

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, I tried to do the best I could. If there

are spelling mistakes, I apologize, I also tried to do my best, my first

language is Spanish and I learn English with all of you.
I look forward to your comments.

Have a nice day!

Marisa :)

 

 

I'm linking this project to Freemotion by the River,delicate CONSTRUCTION, One Artsy Mama (Shine on Friday), Trendy Treehouse, Fluster Buster, Petals to Picots, The Chicken Chick, Made by you Monday( Skip To My Lou), Threading My Way , Creating my way to Succes, The Pin Junkie,  and Happy Hour Friday.

 





My Memories Suite v4 scrapbooking software: GIVEAWAY

For me today is a very special day, because I feel excited to bring you this awesome giveaway sponsored by My Memories.

 

 

My Memories contacted me a few days ago,  and they  have generously give me the opportunity to give this  fantastic digital scrapbooking software,  to one of my lucky readers!

 

 

 

My Memories it is more than a "digital scrapbooking software", you can create

photobooks, videos, custom gifts, greeting cards, calendars, and much more. If you want to ask me why I am so excited, I can tell you, that is because after playing with this software I love it!

 

I can assure you that it is easy to use, we can create beautiful pages from scratch

or you can build an entire album using one of the many templates provided in the software.

 

Here is the link, for you to appreciate what this wonderful software, allows us to

create and why I recommend it to you.

 

 

 

 

The Rules

 

Now I will explain how to participate in order to be the lucky winner of this

fantastic  digital scrapbooking software.

 

 

1)Who can participate?

 

All people around the world who come to my blog, can participate. No need to be a follower of my blog, but if you are follower, or if you follow my by email you  will have an extra entry. I'll explain this later.
If you think there is someone in your family or friends who may be interested, 

point them here so they can participate!

 

2) How to enter:

In order to enter the giveaway, you will visit the site of My Memories,

 here is the link,

and you will choose your  favorite digital paper pack or layout, then leave me a

comment here, telling me  which ones you chose.

 

Here you can see all the "Free Digital Scrapbooking Kits".

 

 

Here comes the interesting part, if you are a follower, let me another comment to let me know that you are a follower of this blog, this gives a second entry, and if you follow me by email, leave another comment for a 3rd entry.
Only 3 entries per person.

 

For those of you who do not know how to comment, please click where it says comments at the end of this page. It will open a window, then  in the lower part of this window, you will find the space where you can leave the message.
 After writing your message you must "Choose an identity" and then you will be able to "Publish your comment".

 

Contact info:Please make sure that I can contact you if you win, if you are not a

follower, leave your email with your comment! If  I can't  contact you, I will have to choose another winner.

 

"The winner will download the software for free, you will receive a promotional

code.You should not be asked for any credit card information, and the total for the

order should be FREE."

3) When does it end?

This giveaway will end on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 10h00am.

 

 

4) How I will you choose a winner?

 

The winner will be chosen randomly ,I will use Random.org, and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at 10h30am.

I will take advantage of the fact that I've been doing some digital scrapbooking
to show you a picture with my kids, this is the first time I share a photo of my family, I think it is time for you to meet them. Here are my lovely children
 

So here is the awesome part...For those of you, who just can't wait for the

giveaway, My Memories gave me  a special for all of my readers, they gave me this promo code (STMMMS93768) that I can share with my family and friends (that’s you). 

By using this code at MyMemories.com, you can get $10 off My Memories Suite (you get it for $29.95 instead of $39.95) AND you also get a $10 gift certificate to use in their online store!

 

 

promo code: STMMMS93768

I encourage you to copy and paste the code to avoid typos when using it.
This  code is ONLY good for My Memories Suite v4.

 

 

Before ending this post I want to show another creation I made, this software is so easy to use and has many options, that the only limit is our imagination.

 

I wish you good luck to  all participants and  I look forward to your comments.

 

Good luck!
Marisa.

 

 

I'm linking this giveaway to Freemotion by the River , Giveaways4Prices, homework  and Mommy Only Has 2 Hands. 

 

Let's make a crocheted hat in a weekend.

Here the winter is properly installed, despite sunny days, the cold is intense. For

me it is the perfect  motivation to do crochet accessories, that's why I made this hat and I love it.

 



This hat was designed by Sara Dudek, I bought the magazine  online, the name of the magazine is "Hooked on crochet Hats II" and  the link to buy it is here, if anyone is interested. ( I just want to warn you that I have no affiliation with that magazine, I just want to share with you the information because I really liked it the magazine)

The name of this pattern  is the "limited sans hats", as I finished it, I tried it 

and since then it's my favorite hat. The most important thing is that other than

being cute, it keeps my ears warm!

 

 

 

Here I are more photos that I took, I was so happy with my result that I took

pictures from the front, side, back, top, sorry I couldn't stop taking photos!!

 





 

I think that is the variegated yarn that I used whom gives to this hat that beautiful look, because  it was by using that variegated yarn that  I could give  an interesting texture to this hat, without any extra effort other than follow the instructions of the pattern. The yarn that I used is "LOOPS & THREADS" Impeccable, and the color is EARTH OMBRE #04001.

 

 

I have other news to share with you, look at the next picture, isn't a nice

montage, right?

 

I did it with " My Memories Suite v4, digital scrapbooking software"

Now the good news!!!!
 I'm super excited to tell you that the company "My Memories" contacted me a couple of days ago, offering me the software "My Memories Suite" to give away on this blog.

My Memories Suite v4 is a fun and easy way to create scrapbooks, photobooks and more, I personally love scrapbooking and have long thought about the possibility of buying a software that is easy to use to create unique pictures, now I found it!

 

I started looking at some tutorials on you tube and discovered that this software

allows us to make buttons and banners for our blogs and create beautiful photos! The information about the giveaway will be in my next post, but if you want to go and see the features of this software, here I leave the link.

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this post, do not forget to leave me your comments, it gives me great pleasure to read them all, and answer your questions.

There's something else I want to tell you, is that everybody can participate in

this giveaway it is not necessary to be follower of my blog, but those who are

followers will have an extra opportunity to participate , OK... I will explain this in my next post so ...stay tuned !!!!!

 

Have a nice day!
Marisa.

I'm linking this project to Skip To My Lou , Trendy Treehouse ( Create and Share), One Artsy Mama, Freemotion by the River , Sew Chatty, Threading My Way, Crochet Happy, Fluster Buster  and The Chicken Chick.