Coffee is already great, but this makes it even better!

This is a whimsical project that uses up all those remnants of fabric and felt that are in your stash and will be sure to bring a smile to people’s faces as they see them!

Be sure to download the FREE cut file for your ScanNCut Machine here: https://www.erinbassett.com/Freebies/Cut_Files/CoffeeSleeve.fcm

Supplies:

ScanNCut Machine & Accessories

Sewing Machine & Accessories

Iron & Accessories

3 Pieces of 9" x 12" Fabric

2 Pieces of 8" x 12" Felt

1 Piece of 3.5" x 12 " Iron on Vinyl

3 Hair Ties

3 Buttons

Coordinating Thread

Here's how you make them: 

Disclosure: Erin is a paid consultant and has received  products from Brother to evaluate. However, the opinions expressed are entirely her own and based on her use of the products.

This post contains affiliate links. If you buy from these links it won't cost you a penny more but Erin will make a little bit of money (not enough for a pony 😉.)

Everything about this project is custom made -- what a great personalized project that could be given as a gift! And best of all, you can whip this up quickly as a last minute gift. 

Join me and other makers on the Brother Crafts Facebook page for more ideas for quick holiday gifts on Friday, December 18th  at 12 noon EST...or catch the replay later. 

3 easy steps:

• Select the perfect woven material and serge or sew the scarf edges.  
• Then create iron on vinyl glitter snowflakes as the perfect embellishment by using a built-in pattern and also scanning in one that comes as a bonus from SVGCuts in the package of heat applied vinyl.
• Embellish as desired.

Supplies:

ScanNCut Machine and Accessories

Serger Machine & Thread

ScanNCut Glitter Heat Applied Vinyl Package or Roll of Silver Glitter Heat Applied Vinyl

10” x 70” Woven Cotton Flannel

Sewing Machine & Thread (optional)

Fabric Trim (optional)

*Note: One of the snowflake patterns used is a bonus in the Heat Applied Vinyl Package. If you are using a roll of the Heat Applied Vinyl which does not come with the scannable sheet of patterns you can download a similar snowflake free from SVGCuts here:  http://svgcuts.com/blog/2014/12/02/free-svg-file-12-02-14-snowflake-doily/

Disclosure: Erin is a paid consultant and has received  products from Brother to evaluate. However, the opinions expressed are entirely her own and based on her use of the products.

This post contains affiliate links. If you buy from these links it won't cost you a penny more but Erin will make a little bit of money (not enough for a pony 😉.)

I love the way this project turned out. It's such a fun addition to my art studio and a great way to use up any scraps you have laying around.

Supplies:

• ScanNCut Machine and Accessories
• Sewing Machine and Accessories
• Iron and Ironing Board
• ScanNCut Rhinestone Kit
• 89 10mm Turquoise Rhinestones
• Download the FREE Rhinestone Cut File: http://www.erinbassett.com/Freebies/Cut_Files/create.fcm
• Photo Frame (I picked mine up at Ikea)
• 8 Patterns of Fabric (cut to 2 ½” x 8”)
• 1 Piece of Chipboard to fit inside the frame
• 1 Piece of Batting (cut to fit around the chipboard)
• Thread
• Decorative Pins
• Coordinating Embroidery Thread
• Tape or Glue
• Pins or Clips
• (optional) Piece of Cardstock to fit inside the frame

Instructions:

(Note: I used pieces of fabric that were longer than 8" and then trimmed them down, but the correct measurements are listed in the instructions for my 4 ½” x 6 ½” frame...if you use a different size frame adjust your fabric sizes accordingly.)

1. Select two strips of fabric and pin or clip the right sides together. Sew a ¼” seam down one of the long edges. Open and press the seams down with an iron.
   
2. Select another strip of fabric and pin or clip it the right side to the right side of one of the previously sewn strips.
3. You should now have three strips of fabric sewn together. Trim the two edge strips in half. 
   And then trim your joined fabric to  4" x 4"
4. Decide which fabric pieces to use for each of the edges and then continue to sew on strips around the edges of the three strip piece using the same method of pinning the right sides together, sewing the edge with a ¼” seam and then pressing the seam open.
5. Prepare a piece of fabric for the rhinestone by cutting it to about 6 ½” x  2½”. Fray the edges if desired. Set aside. 
6. Download the free rhinestone cut file and open it up on your ScanNCut machine.
   
7. Open the Rhinestone Kit and remove the black fuzzy template material. Apply that to the cutting mat, fuzzy side up.
8. Cut out the “create” rhinestone design. Be sure to do a test cut if you are not sure what blade setting to use.
9. Remove the material from the mat, trim down if necessary, and separate just the corner of material from the backing. While firmly holding down the backing, quickly pull off the material. If any circle remain in the fabric, poke them out.
   
10. Place the Rhinestone Kit lid down onto your work surface and place the reusable backing board, shiny side up into the lid. Adhere the template you just created onto the backing board.
11. Sprinkle the rhinestones onto the template.
12. Use the brush in a circular pattern over the rhinestones to move them into position.
13. Cut a piece of transfer tape to size, remove the backing, and press it firmly onto the rhinestones.
    
14. Lift the transfer tape up to remove the rhinestones from the template.
    
    
15. Place the transfer tape with rhinestones on top of the previously prepared fabric piece.
16. Following the package instructions, iron on the rhinestones and allow it to cool.
17. Carefully peel up the transfer tape.
18. Place the rhinestone fabric piece into the center of your quilted piece. Using the embroidery thread, hand stitch around the rhinestone fabric to secure it in place.
    
19. Place the fabric piece face down on your worksurface. Center the batting on top of it. Center the chipboard on top of that. Fold the fabric and batting edges around the chipboard and tape or glue into place. If desired, cover the backside of the piece with a piece of cardstock.
    
20. Slide the piece into the frame.
21. Embellish with decorate stick pins.
    

Disclosure: Erin is a paid consultant and has received  products from Brother to evaluate. However, the opinions expressed are entirely her own and based on her use of the products.

This post contains affiliate links. If you buy from these links it won't cost you a penny more but Erin will make a little bit of money (not enough for a pony). 

There is just about 50 days of summer left...let's celebrate before the cooler weather comes to town.  Now you might not think of using felt very much in the summer, but it is a great way to add texture and create dimension on your projects any time of year. Now I usually use 100% wool felt for my felt projects, but I get so many emails about using craft felt that I thought I’d try it for this project.  The craft felt I’m using for this project is a blend of 35% Marino wool and 65% rayon and is about 2mm thick and comes in so many bright, fun summer colors.

Supplies:

• ScanNCut Machine and Accessories
• ScanNCut Standard Craft Mat
• 6” x 9” Craft Felt: Dark Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Light Peach, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Yellow, White, Green
• 9” x 19” Pennant
• Embroidery Floss in complementing colors
• Embroidery Needle
• Fabric Glue (or a Glue Gun)
• Buttons
• fcm Cut File

Instructions:

Watch this video on how to create this project for follow the written instructions below.

1.  Begin by cutting out all of the felt pieces using the following built in designs:

 (****NOTE: preform a test cut first to determine the correct settings. I used a standard blade depth of 11 and a pressure of 5, but your settings may be different depending on how new your mat and blade are and the type of felt you use.)
Use the scanning feature to cut shapes out of left over felt. Use up all those scraps!!!

When removing the felt from the mat be sure to gently weed out the negative pieces of felt and then use a spatula to remove the flower and leave pieces so they retain their shape.

2. Download the “summer” cut file here and then cut out the letters using the left over scraps of felt.

3. For the yellow roses, roll up the border strip while applying small dots of glue. Allow to dry. Repeat for the remaining borders.

4.  Embroider the top layer of flowers and leaves. Sew a button onto the center of each top flower layer.

5.  Embroidery each of the “summer” letters using a different embroidery stitch.

6.  Glue the top and bottom flower layers together to create a whole flower. Repeat for all the flowers.

7.  Using scraps of felt, cut thin strips of felt, about ¼” x 1 ½” long. Fold it in thirds or fourth and glue it onto the back of the flower to pop it up and give it some height. You can do this for just some of the flowers or all of them depending on your preference.

8.  Adhere the letters, flowers and leaves to the pennant with glue.

Do you want to attach a wooden dowel to it? Here's a video on how I did it:

Is your mat all gunky now from cutting felt?  Here's a video on how to clean it!

Disclosure: Erin is a paid consultant and has received  products from Brother to evaluate. However, the opinions expressed are entirely her own and based on her use of the products.

This post contains affiliate links. If you buy from these links it won't cost you a penny more but Erin will make a little bit of money (not enough for a pony). 

Get your home Valentine's ready with this easy, no-sew, Valentine's Day wreath!

Supplies:

ScanNCut Machine and Accessories

ScanNCut High Tack Fabric Support Sheet

Large Valentine Wreath (for base)

Wire Cutters

1 - Yard of Batting

1 - Yard of Houndstooth Fabric

3 - 9''x12'' Pieces of Craft Felt, one red, one pink, one black

1- ¼'' Wood Dowel

White Acrylic Paint

Fiber Fill Stuffing

Ribbon

Pearl Pins

Hot Glue Gun and Glue

Instructions:

1 – Place the ScanNCut High Tack Fabric Support Sheet onto your ScanNCut mat and then adhere a piece of felt onto it.

2 – Doing a test cut first, cut out 8 red felt and 6 pink felt of pre-installed shape BA-A067 (heart) and 2 black felt shape BA-A030. 

3 – Disassemble the Valentine's wreath to get the heart shaped base.  You may need wire cutters to remove the decorations. 

4 – Wrap strips of approximately 5'' wide batting around the heart base, covering it completely. 

5 – Wrap strips of approximately 5” wide fabric over the batting, gluing it into place with hot glue. 

6 – Set 2 red felt hearts aside and arrange the remaining felt hearts as desired and glue into place. 

7 – Paint the wood dowel white and allow it to dry.

8 – With the remaining two hearts, hot glue the edges together leaving a gap so you can stuff it. Do the same with the black “feathers.” 

9 – Stuff the heart and feathers with stuffing. 

10 – Apply hot glue to the end of the dowel and insert it into the heart and then glue the heart closed. Repeat with the feathers at the other end of the dowel. 

11 – Hot glue the arrow onto the backside of the wreath.

12 – Attach a ribbon to the top of the wreath and insert pearl pins into the hearts for embellishment. 

Disclosure: Erin is a paid consultant and has received  products from Brother to evaluate. However, the opinions expressed are entirely her own and based on her use of the products.

This post contains affiliate links. If you buy from these links it won't cost you a penny more but Erin will make a little bit of money (not enough for a pony).