Yoga Mats Beware!

Well with the popularity of YOGA..I have decided to make up some hip "Yoga Mat Carriers". Even though I don't attend Yoga anymore..I really enjoyed this form of exercise..not only for your body but for your mind and your soul..so..with that I needed to design a bag that not only carries your mat but will reflect your personal Zen! This photo I used a beautiful Retro flower fabric with Red, Orange, White, and brown..


If you would like me to create a bag for you, please contact me via email and I can work with you to create your personal Yoga Mat Bag. noelmika@nb.sympatico.ca
















Yoga Mat Bags $25.00/each

(Yoga mat not included)

Spring Is Here! Finally

Wow, this week has been a mix of cold and milder weather, the post few days have been mild but rainy. This weekend they are announcing warm above seasonal temps! Finally, Spring has Sprung! There are a few signs of spring here and there...crocus, tulips etc.. But where I find spring, is in my sewing studio..my totes are being created with lovely flower patterns and soft colors. I have been sewing every free moment to get stock ready for a market that I will be attending this summer..I am going on the road to Pictou, Nova Scotia. They have a wonderful market that they hold all summer. I will be a vendor for two weekends No No's Sew Hip Creations will be on the road: July 4,5 and August 8,9. I am very excited it will be my first time selling my creations in person!

Here are a few samples of my stock!

I do have a few of these on sale at my etsy store! Have a super weekend everyone!

I am Featured!!

Wow, I am so excited. I got an email from Beth at Sew Mama Sew Blog wanting to feature my fabric flower tutorial seen below! How cool is that? Here is the link to the feature: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=763

Have a great weekend everyone!

Fabric Flower Tutorial

Here is the following easy tutorial on how to make these great flowers that you can use on any of your creations such as Handbags, Totes, Wallets etc. And even on your scrapbook pages and cards! So dig into your scrap bin and have fun!

Here are the supplies you need:

Scrap pieces of Fabric

Iron

Needle and Thread

Ruler

Scissors

Buttons

Instructions:

Step 1: Cut your fabric into 5 - 2" x 2" squares.

Step 2: Fold each square into triangle pieces and iron.

Step 3: Thread your needle with enough thread to go through all your pieces. Sewing with a very loose stitch weave your needle through the two raw edges.

Pull the thread tight creating a petal and continuing onto the next 4 petals doing the same.

Step 4: When you have finished all 5 petals, sew the two end petals together creating the flower.

Step 5: Flip the flower over and sew on your button making sure to catch any loose fabric and making sure to catch a piece of each petal from underneath making sure of a even center of the button.

And whaa laa! There you have it..a cute little fabric flower to use on your layouts, cards or on mini albums. You can create these flowers any size from adjusting the squares you cut out from the fabric..just as long as you keep the measurements square you can use 1" x 1", 2" x 2", 4" x 4" etc....

Here is a sample of one I used on a tote that I created.