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Patriotic Peeps Decorated Bag

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Patriotic Peeps Decorated Bag

Another addition to my I Love the USA Blog Hop projects is a Patriotic Peeps Decorated Bag!

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Materials used:

Canvas Bag

Laura Kelly’s Patriotic Peeps Fabric, available at JoAnns Stores

Heat’n Bond Ultrahold 

Iron

Fiskars Scissors

First, I ironed the Heat’n Bond Ultrahold to the back of the fabric.  I then cut out the Peeps and a few of the stars and pompoms and wands!  I also cut out strips from the fabric.

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Once everything was cut out, I then lined it up on the canvas back, removed the backing of the Heat’n Bond and then ironed it to the bag!

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This was a super simple project, but it turned out really really cute and I am currently using it to carry around some books and other things!  Oh, and I also attached my personalized bag tag that was made for me by Laura Kelly!

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A Patriotic Peep Pillow Case Dress

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Patriotic Peep Pillow Case Dress

I absolutely love Laura Kelly’s Patriotic Peeps Fabric, available at JoAnn Stores.

I made a child’s size 4 Pillow Case Dress.  Since I don’t have girls, I was able to get my super cute little neighbor to be my model,

with a little bribery of not one, but two pieces of candy!!!!

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Materials used:

Laura Kelly’s Patriotic Peeps Fabric, available at JoAnn Stores

Coats & Clark thread

Simplicity pillow case dress pattern (I only used this for the measurements.)

Fiskars Rotary cutter, mat, and ruler

Pure Color Red Grosgrain Ribbon

Crochet Thread

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When I started this project, I used the Simplicity pattern to basically get the measurements for the dress.   I needed two squares, so I doubled the fabric and cut two at one time.    I then cut a quarter of a circle out of the top corner of the folded material.  This was for the arms.  I then unfolded the fabric, placed the two right sides together and sewed up the sides.

This is the first project where I used gathered fabric.  I found a simple tutorial on Pinterest by The Family Homestead on how to gather fabric.

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After I was done with the gathering, I sewed a line right below my crochet/zigzag, so that my gathering stayed in place.

I then sewed it to the bottom of my dress.

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4th of July Garden Flag

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In addition to my 4th of July Banner for the I Love The USA Blog Hop using Laura Kelly’s Patriotic Fabric, I made addition projects.   This project was a simple 4th of July Garden Flag!  I love it and it will proudly hang in my front lawn for the 4th!!!

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Materials used:

Laura Kelly’s Patriotic Fabric, available at JoAnns Stores

Burlap, also available at JoAnns Stores

Laura Kelly’s Patriotic Mix of Buttons from Buttons Galore & More

Coats & Clark Thread

Apple Barrel Acrylic Paints

Coats and Clark Embroidery Floss

For the sizing of the flag that I wanted, I basically just took the measurement from a garden flag that I have.

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Next, I folded over the edges and sewed them just to keep it from fraying.

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On the burlap, I used a pen to write out Happy 4th of July.

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Then, I painted the letters with Apple Barrel Acrylic Paints.

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Next, I used Coats & Clark Embroidery Floss and Laura Kelly’s Patriotic Mix buttons to attach the burlap to the flag.

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I made sure to tie them so close to the edge of the burlap so that if the burlap decided to lose a few strands, it wouldn’t fall off.

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I hope you like my little 4th of July Garden Flag!

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An awesome surprise from Expressionery.com

So, today the UPS truck arrived at my house. I didn’t remember ordering anything and Bruce usually lets me know when he does. But when I opened the package, it was a gift for me from Laura Kelly and Jen Goode, the host for the upcoming I Love the USA Blog Hop that I am participating in! It was personalized stationary from Expressionery.com, designed by Laura Kelly!

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Polka Dotted Monogram Folded Notes

I have always loved Laura’s whimsical designs and this gift definitely made my day! I know exactly who is going to get the very first note!

The I Love the USA Blog Hop takes place from June 10-14!

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I Love the USA Blog Hop

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I am super excited to have been chosen to participate in a really fun Blog Hop! This Blog Hop is in celebration of the USA! And who doesn’t love the USA?! As a new blogger, this is my first ever blog hop and I have some really cute ideas brewing in my head!

Now that classes have finished up for the semester, I have a little extra time to get to creating.

I met up with Laura Kelly the other day to retrieve my awesome blog hop box filled with goodies! When I got home, I opened it to find a bunch of awesome goodies!

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My box included:
Laura Kelly’s Patriotic fabric
Button’s Galore & More Buttons
Fiskars Sewing scissors set and pinking shears
Coates and Clark thread
J&P Coats Embroidery floss
Mod Podge
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paints and Gloss
Coats Phoomp for Fabric
A custom Laura Kelly Sharpie marker

Now, to get my creative juices flowing and get started.  Check back soon!  The actual blog hop event takes place June 10-14!

And until next time……….