tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post5639695016910461682..comments2023-06-22T08:27:49.974-07:00Comments on Karens Hopes Life and everything: A Tutorial - How not to do thingskarenshopeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15583467359869222678noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-36921734582298451642010-02-04T02:42:38.942-08:002010-02-04T02:42:38.942-08:00Update....Karen; I have found the posts on my Tuto...Update....Karen; I have found the posts on my Tutorials and put them on my side bar at the left of my front page. See; we all need a little "push" to do things!<br />Kind Regards<br />Judith<br />http://creativestudio10.blogspot.comJudith Tetleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16931162406710958603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-46093792952143609142010-02-04T02:10:39.901-08:002010-02-04T02:10:39.901-08:00Oh Karen....I can relate to everything you have li...Oh Karen....I can relate to everything you have listed way back when I was 17. I used to buy dress patterns then; throw the instructions away and go for it myself...took me years to realise that life would be a whole lot easier if I followed instructions and...my work would be a whole lot better too.<br />Here are some tips to break the "bad habits"..<br />Have a quick read/scan of the pattern to see if any particular instruction jumps out at you to remember e.g.cut the borders from the fabric before you cut the strips.<br />then;<br />1. Use a quilters rotary cutter, ruler and grid mat to cut all fabrics. You will get a perfect straight line all the time and every piece will be the correct size.<br />2. As you cut your fabrics, write the size on a scrap piece of paper and pin it to the fabric. This will make it a lot easier and quicker when you are putting the pieces together as per the instructions.<br />3.Use a bright highlighter (Stabilo Boss here in Australia) and hightlight the first step in the instructions. Do not worry about what the next step is saying; concentrate on it when you have completed the first hightlighted step. Continue to use the highlighter right through the pattern and keep your eyes on the current instruction until it is completed.<br />4. When you pin your fabrics together for sewing; always line up the the sides first and pin to hold...then pin along the edge you are going to sew. This prevents the top fabric from pulling away from the side and distorting the sewing of the seam.<br />These tips are not hard my dear....just slow down a little and make a few adjustments to how you are working and you will overcome some common difficulties with sewing. You can only get better with practice so keep trying...you are doing okey!!<br />Kind Regards<br />Judith<br />http://creativestudio10.blogspot.com<br />p.s. I have a tutorial on my blog which shows you step by step how to put a double border on a placemat. You will have to go back through my old posts to find it as I haven't seperated it yet...but if you can't locate it let me know. Take a look at it as it will show you how easy it is to put a border on and mitre the corners, a picture is better than a thousand words in an instruction.Judith Tetleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16931162406710958603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-25925527835100431902009-12-19T04:59:23.960-08:002009-12-19T04:59:23.960-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-65894691606152176962009-12-16T15:46:26.763-08:002009-12-16T15:46:26.763-08:00Hi Karen, belated thanks for the sweet gifts you s...Hi Karen, belated thanks for the sweet gifts you sent me for becoming your follower. So sorry I have not replied directly but I have been super busy and I lost your e-mail address! I will feature it on my blog, and do a link, on my next post if that is OK? Best wishes. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313560807695855956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-26755978597895356852009-12-07T06:36:15.691-08:002009-12-07T06:36:15.691-08:00To make a journal of memories is such a good idea ...To make a journal of memories is such a good idea and a lovely keepsake for your kids. I am a perfectionist and have great, great difficulty in following instructions. xLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800196831833931842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-63637309357281080462009-12-03T10:28:09.891-08:002009-12-03T10:28:09.891-08:00And the thing that makes it even better is it is n...And the thing that makes it even better is it is now totally original! <br />enjoy filling it.Angela Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363516991943402662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-29019250102204946082009-12-03T01:49:07.537-08:002009-12-03T01:49:07.537-08:00Hey hun,
It looks fantastic, especially as you we...Hey hun,<br /><br />It looks fantastic, especially as you went all Edward Scissorhands when cutting it out....lol I love the secret keeper, did you make her too?<br /><br />Hugs and thanks for stopping by my blog<br />NaomiBeeshebagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968489121085329309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-88498164502866429302009-12-02T23:36:58.020-08:002009-12-02T23:36:58.020-08:00Who needs instructions anyway?? LOL Looks great ...Who needs instructions anyway?? LOL Looks great to me Karen.Kim D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03305897149406985084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-78560681417794035612009-12-01T06:55:06.889-08:002009-12-01T06:55:06.889-08:00Instructions, what are they? He he I am the same,...Instructions, what are they? He he I am the same, terrible at following instructions, they just take too darn long!! Very nice job!!stephanie@craftylolly.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150345948142363583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-56826535614049453372009-11-30T12:21:07.731-08:002009-11-30T12:21:07.731-08:00ThAT'S LOVELY!!! I find my results improve, if...ThAT'S LOVELY!!! I find my results improve, if I make more. At least you're having a go. <br />I have covered a diary & a notebook recently, have enjoyed it!!<br /><br />Well done !<br /><br />SharonxxThecraftytrundlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-50658302334914155642009-11-30T05:51:32.304-08:002009-11-30T05:51:32.304-08:00I think it looks great
Love and hugs GIna xxxI think it looks great<br /><br />Love and hugs GIna xxxGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302065755663279757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-29484926213496454792009-11-29T18:36:59.809-08:002009-11-29T18:36:59.809-08:00Hey you work just like me but you are much much be...Hey you work just like me but you are much much better! I love it!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594313154015365616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-21698515512902268972009-11-29T16:28:54.914-08:002009-11-29T16:28:54.914-08:00Don't be so hard on yourself...... it looks re...Don't be so hard on yourself...... it looks really, really lovely. :O). Thanks for the comment on my blog, much appreciated.menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396450132192855847.post-54586677114131284332009-11-29T15:13:05.785-08:002009-11-29T15:13:05.785-08:00Were we seperated at birth? LOL! I do this too! ...Were we seperated at birth? LOL! I do this too! It turned out quite lovely, and what a fabulous idea - good job!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.com