Folks, excitement is running high at NYLon headquarters where Rachel, Puu, Jennifer, Vicki and I are watching The Great British Sewing Bee in pj's.
One of my last little projects before leaving home is a handmade name tag for the meet up. I have to confess that I felt a lot of pressure about this project because 1) I was making a name tag for Rachel Pinheiro who is the queen of craftiness and 2) I don't think of myself as being particularly crafty. Stop laughing. It's true. I don't generally join ornament swaps or other crafty endeavors, because I'm just not confident in that department. And cute is outside my comfort zone.
So, I tried to make a "name tag" that reflected my own style and the city I call home. And what is more NY-ish than our all black dress code?
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I pulled together a scrap of black leather left over from my leather jacket, a metal zipper, some grosgrain and lace hook and eye tape. My sm has an alphabet stitch, which I put to use along with some metallic thread. Rather than making a traditional name tag, I decided to make a cuff bracelet...
I sliced up the zipper and made it into trim.
I used lace hook tape as a closure and I backed the whole thing with grosgrain ribbon.
And here it is on Rachel, herself.
London people, we are so looking forward to seeing you tomorrow (get your beauty sleep!) and everyone else, we wish you were here!
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Now, back to the Sewing Bee...
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| Before we put on pj's |
One of my last little projects before leaving home is a handmade name tag for the meet up. I have to confess that I felt a lot of pressure about this project because 1) I was making a name tag for Rachel Pinheiro who is the queen of craftiness and 2) I don't think of myself as being particularly crafty. Stop laughing. It's true. I don't generally join ornament swaps or other crafty endeavors, because I'm just not confident in that department. And cute is outside my comfort zone.
So, I tried to make a "name tag" that reflected my own style and the city I call home. And what is more NY-ish than our all black dress code?
I pulled together a scrap of black leather left over from my leather jacket, a metal zipper, some grosgrain and lace hook and eye tape. My sm has an alphabet stitch, which I put to use along with some metallic thread. Rather than making a traditional name tag, I decided to make a cuff bracelet...
I sliced up the zipper and made it into trim.
I used lace hook tape as a closure and I backed the whole thing with grosgrain ribbon.
And here it is on Rachel, herself.
London people, we are so looking forward to seeing you tomorrow (get your beauty sleep!) and everyone else, we wish you were here!
Now, back to the Sewing Bee...
15 comments:
We are some rock n roll ladies here in our pjs :-). Don't forget all of us sitting here and sewing.
Oh partyyyy
I think I'm jealous *pause* Yeap super jealous! Have a great time ladies!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh that is so cool! I'm so jealous!!!!!
Have a great time and take lots of pics ok:)
That fucking awesome for someone who claims that they lack craftiness!!!
Have fun you guys! Well, you clearly are having fun based on Devra's face in that picture! Lol I can hear her laugh just looking at it.
i second every bit of that!!
and um, for real. if that's you getting crafty, you should make it a (another) hobby.
Clearly you're holding out on us - you're totally a badass crafter! I would make one of those in a heartbeat.
I loved that name tag on Rachel today! Nice job!
That's not fair guys. It's not my fault i tripped over Rachel's foot. :-)
Thanks! Nice to meet you!
Actually, I may have to make one for myself! Rachel is lucky that I embroidered her name on it first thing.
It was your idea in the beginning - so next time you MUST join us!!
I adore that name tag. It's easily the best thing I've ever seen. Have lots of fun!!
This is awesome. I love it!
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