12.20.2009
12.09.2009
Lavender Sachet + A Tutorial
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The lavender I use to fill them came from Purple Haze Lavender in Sequim, WA. It is heavenly.
To Make them you need:
- 1) 4 - 2 1/2" squares of fabric
- 2) Silk or Poly organza for back
- 3) New or vintage button for front
- 4) Stay button for Back
- 5) Ribbon (optional)
- 6) Lavender florets to fill sachet. I got mine here.
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Stitch the center seam using a 1/4" s.a.
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seam allowance. Leave an opening approximately 1" centered at the bottom.
Clip the corners and press the s.a. open.
Turn to right side.
I ordered 1/2 pound organic lavender which is enough to make many, many sachets!!
(My table never looks this clean. I should take photographs on it more often!)
12.01.2009
Toile and a finished project!
I adore toile fabrics and decoration. I recently purchased this book, Toiles De Jouy, which has beautiful examples of the French fabric maker's toiles.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglptOXou-CPC2RSrC-ClWi23Fd0_3LftSxexRW2xfReATFoOPMvVTMuvKIvkTL3a7LiUF6dDrBIEepyQLQgOyv3BlKgHQYxUB98FbkfDrjJ9Ep247yVsXtXqUIe5spZbMOhR9rbrrAiuw/s400/Toile+Blog+copy.jpg)
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I've been collecting ever since and have purchased them on Ebay (left), at auctions (center) and on my travels in the South of France (right).
More of my ever growing collection. I found the plates on the right at my local T.J. Maxx for $1 a piece!
I recently finished these pillow covers. (Yay, 1 more thing to cross off the list!) The white swirl printed fabric is actually napkins I bougth at Anthropologie some time ago. The toile was purchased at Jo-Annes.
I love the way they turned out!
I used three self fabric covered buttons for the back envelope closure in contrast red toile with red toile binding in the same pattern. I had never made covered bttns before. They were so easy and I'm really happy with the look.
Happy sewing and collecting!
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I love the way they turned out!
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Happy sewing and collecting!
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