Patch from Scratch

 I have a little Boy and so inevitably I have to fix those holes in the knees. These linen pants are a favorite so I made a patch from scratch.

 What you need: Heat 'N Bond, Iron, fabric, some stamps and paint for fun.

 

 This is me- no measuring just getting into it and cutting the fabric for the patch, a rectangle.

 Can you see the sad rip. :(

 Follow the directions on the Heat 'N Bond

 

Creative time! Decorate the patch. I used a few stamps. I would have used paint instead of just ink (ink washed out and now the stamp is very light) 

 Small cuts in the corners and fold, use the high tech finger nail and run it along the fold to set it.

Place paper behind the hole.

 Iron on the patch.

 Inside out, more Heat 'N Bond.

Now Some fun hand sewing around the patch.

 I added some embroidery thread X's

 Fun Patch from Scratch!

Old craft, New craft

I love going to thrift stores, or my closet and finding old craft projects and making it new again. My friends and I have a little craft club and this kind of crafting is great for those nights. It would also be a great activity for young crafters. Here is the before and afters of a wooden owl redone for my boy's room.
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After:

And here are some wooden hearts redone for Valentine's day decor.
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After:

It's fun to see the potential in old crafts to become new again. Have fun and tell us about some of your redone crafts!

M

Daisy head masie

I always have scraps of material that are great for rolling into flowers. And it's great vamping up silk flowers. I like this how to on this site. Now if only I had a girl. :)-M

Great baby shower gift: Blanket rolled up with head band and flowers around it.