A lil bit OT Speaking of Christmas gifts...

Posted by Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. on September 29, 2009, 12:02 pm

I just started making coiled fabric bowls and am LOVING it! They are quick
to make up *on the sewing machine* (YAY!) and look great with any fabrics
including seasonal fabrics. My first one was large and oval with handles- I
really challenged myself for my first attempt. It took about 4 hrs. with a
$3 bundle of 100 ft. of cotton clothesline from WalMart and approx. a yard
of fabric. The second one is round and fairly large, too, and will take a
total of about 2.5 to 3 hrs. to finish. My ex 'fixed' my computer so well
that now my camera won't talk to it, so I am waiting for him to un-fix it...
hence no pics of what I've done so far. Here are some links and directions-

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/33825/how-to-sew-a-fabric-bowl

http://www.fonsandporter.com/aspx/fonsandporter/clientpage.aspx?pageid=129

My parents are at an age where they 'don't need or want anything'. I am
making one with handles to surround a 10 in. casserole dish- they love to go
to both their retirement community's and their church's potluck dinners. It
will be a practical and unique gift for them to carry a hot casserole or
other food item. I'll include a Pyrex covered casserole dish inside the
fabric basket for their Christmas gift. Prolly I'll fill the casserole dish
with my homemade caramels, too. The folks do love those!

You're welcome!

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Posted by dealer83 on September 29, 2009, 6:59 pm

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Oh my gosh, THANK YOU for posting these links! Guess what my next
project will be? And just in time for Christmas too. These are just
adorable....Donna

Posted by Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. on September 29, 2009, 8:03 pm

I just re-read her directions. I prefer to use a spring loaded clothespin
over a binder clamp but either would work. Here's a link to some decorated
bowls. Even prettier!

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/48708/wrapped-bowls

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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Oh my gosh, THANK YOU for posting these links! Guess what my next
project will be? And just in time for Christmas too. These are just
adorable....Donna

Posted by teleflora on September 30, 2009, 12:18 am

I love that even crappy "what was I thinking" fabric looks terrific.

Cindy

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Posted by Trixie on September 30, 2009, 8:28 pm

Cindy, you are so right. I've had the most pleasant outcome from the most
horrible "what was I thinking" fabric.

Trixie

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