Dog Bandanna

Hello, Friends!  Marilyn here with a Sewing / Square 1 project.

I made this dog bandanna today for my grand-dog, Molly.

To make you'll need:

• Square fabric for bandanna
• 1 sheet of Square 1 Iron-on

Making the Bandanna:

Cut one square fabric piece to fit your pet.  Here's a general guide for sizing:

• Small = 14" square
• Medium = 18" square
• Large = 22" square
• Extra Large = 26" square

Molly is a black Labrador and I cut my fabric at 24" square.  If it's too big, they can roll the top down to fit her neck.

Fold fabric right sides together on the diagonal, making a triangle.  Sew the two open sides together leaving a space for turning.
Turn right side out and press.
Top stitch on the same two sewn sides, closing the open turn space in the process.
Note:  do not sew or top stitch along the top where the fold is.   This part of the bandanna is the selvage and needs to be able to have some give and stretch to make it comfortable on your pet.

Adding Bone and Name to Bandanna:

Find a bone image (there are many in the Silhouette Store available).   Color fill as desired (I used brown).   Add pet's name and fill text in white.  I used Impact font for mine. 
Add an offset of 0.08 to bone and use this as your cut line.
Print and cut image on a sheet of Square1 Iron-On.   Heat press image to front of bandanna at 380 degrees for 20 seconds.

Thank you for visiting today! ~ Marilyn

Love Birds Pillow

So, I have this old pillow at my house.  It was given to my husband years ago by one of his friends and it says something about beer on it.   I liked the size, but the beer message - no so much.   Just doesn't go with my style. 

I measured the pillow and it came to 9.5" x 14".   Time for a remake.   I have scraps of fabric and we are hunkered down at home due to the cold weather. 

Using my Silhouette / Sublimation / Sewing skills today. 

I cut a piece of white polyester fabric at 8.5" x 8.5" and sublimated the love birds on it.

• These love birds are available in the Silhouette Store:  Design Id # 39240.

The rest is just adding a strip here and a strip there to come to the size I needed.  The back of the pillow is an envelope closure.


Square 1 Printable:

Using the very same design, I printed the Love Birds and Hearts on Square 1 Printable.

Love Birds on a mirror

Love Birds on a microwave oven

Close-up of Love Birds on microwave oven

Thanks for visiting,

Marilyn

Polar Bear Decor

Hello, Friends!  Marilyn here with a sewing / Square 1 project.

I started with this cute pillow cover with polar bears.

To make you'll need:

• 8.5" x 8.5" square fabric for center
• Two 12.5" square fabric pieces cut on diagonal for front
• Two 13" x 17" fabric pieces for the back
• One 16" pillow form
• 1 sheet of Square 1 Iron-on

Helpful video on sewing portion of this pillow:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZZhNZZRYM4&t=106s&list=PL16L9ZcmiKGpXIxZ7sh34_7QQX7re-pzC&index=16

Back of Pillow:

Cut two 13" x 17" fabric pieces.   Make a 1" hem for each one and set aside.

Front of Pillow / Center:

Cut one 8.5" square of fabric. 
Cut 3 polar bear images (Design Id # 237739) at 3" in height out of Square1 Iron-On.   Align as your want on one side of 8.5" center piece.  Heat press at 325 degrees for 20 seconds.   Cut any part of Polar Bear image that extends past side of center fabric piece.
Mark middle of each of the four sides of center fabric piece.

Front of Pillow / Corners:

Cut two 12.5" square fabric pieces.  Cut each again on the diagonal so you end up with four triangle pieces of fabric.
Mark middle of each on long side.
Match right side middle of one triangle piece with middle right side of center fabric and sew quarter inch seam.  Do the same directly across from first sewn piece.  Cut off triangle fabric that extends past center square fabric. 
Sew remaining two triangles to center piece matching middle markings.
Square up finished front to 17 inch square size.
Front is complete.

Attach Front and Back:

Pin right sides together, over lapping two back pieces to create and envelope fold opening.
Sew quarter inch seam all around four sides.
Turn pillow cover right side out and insert 16" pillow form.

And now adding matching designs on my lampshade:

Lamp shade images made with Square1 Printable and same Polar Bears as before.

Thank you for visiting today! ~ Marilyn

Snowman Family Ornaments

Hello, Friends!  Marilyn here with a sublimation project.

I making some family ornaments for Christmas.

Snowman Family Ornaments

To make you'll need:

• Sublimation blank ornaments
• Sublimation ink / paper / printer
• Heat press
• Snowman family template

Sublimation blank ornaments:

• Purchased from Conde.  Item number U4733:  http://dyetrans.com/details.php?item_no=U4733

Snowman Family Template:

• Purchased from PofSYNC:  http://www.pofsnyc.com/product/christmas-07

Create Ornaments:

• Modify your snowman family template with your family names / Christmas message (text on the sign).   Size the round portion at 2.75 plus about .1 for offset.  
• Heat press with light pressure for 40 seconds at 400 degrees.
• Cool ornament under a heavy object (like a big book) to keep from warping.
• Repeat process for other side of ornament.
• Put red ribbon (comes with the ornaments) through hole and add to Christmas Tree.

Merry Christmas!

Thank you for visiting today! ~ Marilyn

Essential Oil JOY Cozy

Hello, Friends!  Marilyn here with a sewing / Square 1 project.

I making some Essential Oil Cozy holders.

Essential Oil JOY Cozy

To make you'll need:

• 5.5" x 8.5" main fabric
• 5.5" x 8.5" interfacing
• 5.5" x 4.5" lining fabric
• snaps
• Essential Oil Inhaler Blanks
• About 15 drops of Essential Oil (I used Young Living Joy Essential Oil)
• 1 sheet of Square 1 Iron-on
• 1 sheet of Square 1 Printable

Sew the Essential Oil Cozy:

• Video from Crafty Gemini on sewing the cozy:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLUdV7kaQiw
• Follow the video link above to create a snap closure cozy.

Create the Essential Oil Joy Inhaler: 

• Follow this link for clear instructions and free printable labels:   https://oneessentialcommunity.com/essential-oil-inhaler-recipes-free-printable-labels/#
• Put about 15 drops of Joy Essential Oil on a plate.  Roll the cotton wick and soak it up.   Put wick into the inhaler.   Close with cap.   

Create Square 1 Labels:

• I used Square 1 Printable to make by inhaler label.   Just print and cut and apply to inhaler - easy peasy.
• The JOY image on the front of my cozy was made using Square 1 Iron-On.   I created the image in Silhouette software.  TheN printed on SQ Iron-On and cut using my Silhouette Cameo.   I pressed the image onto the front of the cozy with a heat press set at 385 degrees for 5 seconds.

Add a little Joy - Merry Christmas!

Thank you for visiting today! ~ Marilyn