Tablecloth Flair

I'm making a tablecloth (well, modifying one) for my craft fair.  I'm becoming a fan of Anna Maria Horner's line of fabric and decided to use her design for my modification. I took an existing tablecloth that I hadn't used (60"x 90") and added a border.

Directions for modifying your own tablecloth:

1.  Measure the tablecloth, then figure out how wide you want the border to be. (You can always take your tablecloth measurement to your favorite fabric store and they will figure this out for you).

2. Pick out your fabric. 

3. Use your rotary cutter for precise cuts, or use your scissors. Remember to iron before cutting. (I picked a repeating pattern, so I just cut on the pattern- my way of cheating).

4.  Carefully pin wrong sides together. (You may need to sew the borders together if they aren't long enough. Be sure to iron the seams).

5. Then, sew the top border on the tablecloth and then the bottom.

6. Sew the side borders on (make sure to overlap and sew over the top/bottom border pieces).

7. Create your hem (fold under 1/4" then another 1/4") and topstitch.

Hair Barrettes

I love making hair barrettes, and wanted to share my technique with you. I use a favorite fabric of mine from Kaffe Fassett. You can use paper if you like instead of fabric.

Directions for making your own hair barrettes:

Materials needed:

Fabric or paper

Mod Podge

Craft/Fabric Glue

Cardstock (that matches fabric)

Paint Brush

Alligator Clip or barrette of choice

Hot glue gun and glue

Steps:

Step 2 (These are pins I'm currently making)

1. Cut out the pattern/design as you like that would be small enough for a barrette.

2.Next, put glue on the piece of cardstock and then place fabric on top. Dab a little glue on the brush and brush fabric flat (make sure you don't have any wrinkles). Let dry 24 hours. Cut out the pattern/design as you like.

3. Use Mod Podge to layer the front and back of the piece (fabric and cardstock). Let dry 24 hours.

4. Repeat step 3, then wait several days.

5. Using your hot glue gun, dab a small amount of glue onto the back (the cardstock) then push the alligator clip into the glue.

6. Let dry and cure for 4 weeks (that's how long it takes to cure the mod podge).

7. Wear in your hair!