Welcome to the Samantha Walker Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Creative Crafters Team Blog Hop!

You should have arrived here from Jennifer Evans' blog...

(If you are still laughing from her post then I know you are in the right spot!  8)  Clever, isn't she!? )

If this is your first stop, be sure to head over to Samantha Walker's blog to start at the beginning!

This Month, Samantha is giving away a set of Spellbinders dies…the Blossom tags and Accents set!  You are going to love these dies, they are all so beautifully designed!

To enter, just leave a comment on my blog during February 8th and February 12th. Winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday February 13th. 

For additional entries:

1. receive an additional entry for commenting on each of the other blogs in the blog hop. 

2. go here (www.samanthaleewalker.blogspot.com) and follow Samantha Walker's blog 

3. follow her on Facebook (www.facebook.com/samanthawalkerdesigns)

4. sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog and you will automatically receive a link to a free SVG cutting file that you can download and use on your personal electronic cutter. Link will be e-mailed early next week.

To receive the additional entries, and get the link to the free SVG file, mention in your comment on Samantha's blog (www.samanthaleewalker.blogspot.com) that you have done so! 

WOW, that is 13 chances to win!   How awesome is that!?  

Now on with my projects...

Today I am sharing with you one of my favorite Silhouette designs!  I love-love this Silhouette design by Samantha Walker!  Isn't it gorgeous!?  

Supplies:

Cardstock: Creative Memories

Pattern Paper: Heidi Collection by Samantha Walker for Creative Imaginations

Punch: Border (EK Success)

Silhouette Die Cuts: Heart Square Invite Insert and Heart Envelope Wrap Silhouette designs

Sticker: Say It With Stickers, #39037 Valentine (SRM Stickers)

Baker's Twine: Maraschino (The Twinery)

Misc: Ribbon and Metal Hearts

My next project is my ruffled purse!  

I have seen several different versions floating around on Pinterest but I couldn't find a tutorial anywhere so I decide to create one for you!
This project would be a great beginner piece and even fun for the kids!

Supplies:

Purse: Messenger Bag from Joann's (BagWorks)

Fabric:  Samantha Walker Decadence Fabric for Riley Blake

I started off with a plain messenger bag that I purchased at Joann's (in with the t-shirts and aprons)!

1.  Cut five strips of fabric 3" in width.  Cut the strips so that they are about 1-1/2 times (or more) in length than your project base.  Note:  As you ruffle up the fabric it will loose length and it is easier to make them longer and trim them before attaching them to the bag.  For the first four pieces the tops will be hidden under the other ruffles so all you need to do is fold the 3" strip in half (along the long edge) and put your sewing machine at the highest/tightest tension with the longest stitch it can make.

2.  Now for the fun part!  Feed your sewing machine the material as fast as you can (still maintaining a somewhat straight line) so that it 'bunches' up under the sewing foot.  This is what will cause the ruffles.

3.  Trim the ruffled piece so that it will fit across your bag the way you would like it to.  Start with the bottom ruffle and sew the ruffle on to the bag with a straight stitch.  

4. Repeat steps #2-#3, placing the second ruffle above the lower ruffle so that it covers the top edge.

5. Repeat steps #2-#3, placing the third ruffle above the lower ruffle so that it covers the top edge.

Continue repeating until you have all four ruffles in place.  With the last ruffle (ruffle number 5!), the top edge will show so you will want to finish it properly before making it ruffle.  To do this, take the last 3" strip and fold it so the pattern side touches and place a straight stitch along the top edge all the way down the long side.  Turn the piece inside out so the pattern side is showing (this can be tricky if your piece is long since it is a narrow tube!  I used an unsharpened pencil to poke mine through).  Once you have it turned back, repeat steps #2-#3, placing the last ruffle above the lower ruffle so that it covers the top edge!

Add spirals of fabric or rosettes to finish!  Easy and it goes really quick!

I hope you have enjoyed my projects, thanks so much for stopping by!  

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Karen Maldonado