Scissor Case & Fob

Hearts with a Rhodes Heart

Another pattern that has not yet

been stitched. Please let me know

if you find any errors.
 

Stitch the front in linen or Aida cloth.

The choice is yours.

However, be sure to cut 2 pieces of whatever
you use - one for the back and one for the
front. Cut the cloth a little

bigger but do not add the flap on one of the
pattern pieces because the front piece
does not require a flap. The flap should be
added to the back piece as this piece will fold
over onto the front. Be sure to line the inside
with fabric so the scissors do not catch your
threads and break them and ruin all of your
hard work. Also line the scissor case because
your linen or aida cloth might be flimsy and
need that extra support.

Do all of your stitching on the bigger pieces of
fabric. You can even do this stitching on the
back piece of fabric that contains the flap. It is
easier to cut down any excess than to add fabric.

Once you are finished stitching there are several
ways to finish this scissor holder.
1. One way is to line the front piece up with
your lining fabric, stitch on the back sides,
leave an tiny opening and turn right side out.
Press or finger press the seams. Then close
the seam. Repeat for the backing. When finished
put insides together and sew on the sewing
machine for sturdiness. Turn right side out
and press. Turn down the flap and use a
button closure or velcro.

2. Another way is to cut out front and back
pieces, add a lining and then use a blanket
stitch to close it together. Turn down the
flap and close anyway you like.

However I was going to just cut red FELT for
the backing and blanket stitch all around to
include the flap.
 

But use and do what you prefer. Just use the
patterns here as a guide. Google scissors
tutorials and see which one you prefer to
use.

Some tips: Always measure your scissors
and allow extra fabric for the scissors. It
would be a shame to accidentally cut the fabric too
small only to find out your scissors will not fit inside.
Then you would have to work the pattern again
onto bigger cloth. Even though it is a
quick and easy pattern to finish it can be
redundunt to do it again. So always measure
before you cut any fabric to make sure
everything lines up.
 

Once the flap closes it will hide your first
Rhodes pattern. But if you like you can make
the pattern longer and put the Rhodes patterns
further down. But this would not be a problem
if you put the Rhodes patterns also on the back
side.

If this would not bother you then it would be

a surprise to open the flap and to

see another heart!
 

Decorate the front and back with anything that

you like - use beads, sequins, hearts and

glitter to add extra punch or not. The choice is
yours.
 

This set can also be used for HALLOWEEN.

All you have to do is change the colors

to black, purple and orange.

The scissor fobs are easy. One side is hearts and the
other side is the Rhodes pattern. Or you can
stitch up the front with the Rhodes pattern and the
back with the Hearts pattern and put them together
to match your scissors case. The choice is yours.

Thank you for visiting me!

Many stitching hugs and kisses sent your way

Hopblogger

A Halloween Set

Back in June and July I was really busy.

I have so much to show you! Halloween

is fast approaching. On my next posting I will

have many halloween patterns to share with you. 

Please dont look at the mess in the background as it

cannot be helped. I have a little room But everything

back there is being worked on.

This is my little halloween set. It doesnt set in a basket.

All of it sets in a little halloween cardboard box. It has

a scene painted on it all around the 4 sides. No I didnt

make it. Its just something to place halloween candy or

something like that in it. Here I am using it to place my

halloween stuff in it.

 2 witches and a black cat. So cute they are together.

When the sales start coming on and the sales should

be here. You can buy these little stuffed witches and other

little animals for a little of nothing. I love to use these

little stuffings as pincushions. Not that it gets me out of

work but they are just so cute. How could you resist them?

Its better to find a use for them than for them to just sit

around.  I bought both of these witches last year when

the sales came about. The little adorable cat came from the thrift

store. He was only 25cents.  I see that I have forgotten

to snap a pic of the Chatalaine. Between the witch and the

cat is the chatalaine. The black ribbon has spiderwebs

going all thru the ribbon. I purchased this at

Joanne's Fabrics. An little orance pincushion

has a witch's head attached to it. Its just a brooach

from the dollar store that I got a long time ago.

Next year I intend on

adding to my little set something cross stitchy.

 I do like the wooden thread spools. They are just right

for holding a little pair of scissors upright. The top and the

bottom of the spool is just felt cut with pinking sheers

and lightly glued onto the wood. A ribbon of black bats

circle around the wooden spool. They have yellow-green

eyes. I like placing my sicssors in these spools because it makes

them easier to grab on to. I hope you like the fob.

This little fob when I found it at the thrift store was

missing all of its little charms except for the little

plastic orange trick or treat basket. There is a ghost

on the side - it is so cute. Since the little bracelet was

broken all I did was attach a little key ring with some

black ribbon to the bracelet and the ring. I tied it in

a knot and let the black ribbon hang as you see here.

The charms came from Joanne's Fabrics. There is a

black spider, a mummy, a little sign that says happy

haunting, the basket and a spiderweb with a spider.

This little bracelet only had the little black things on

there to hold the charms. It must have been broken

but when I saw it - it was for me. It was only 50cents.

How can you go wrong with that!

 My daughter helped me look for something to make

a needleminder out of. We couldnt find anything suitable.

So I couldnt make one of those but I will be keeping my

eyes open for something that will work.

This other item is a needlecase. Super-Simple! I did not

want anything that was not going to hold many needles.

In fact I am kind of getting tired of the cute little

needlebooks that will not hold the threads while you

are working on a project. This needlecase

can be made in a matter of a few minutes.

To make one of these - take 2 pieces of different

colored felt. There isnt any sewing involved. There isnt any

glue either. Cut the outer piece of felt any color and size you want.

Cut the inner piece of felt smaller than the outer piece.

This little pumpkin head is

a little brooach with a pin on the back. This basically

holds my 2 pieces together. This is going to hold

a lot of threaded needles! On the back all I did was

cut 2 small slits to run some ribbon thru. To close the

needlecase all you do is fold it into thirds and tie up

with the ribbon. Sorry I forgot to snap a pic of the

folded needlecase. However it is in the basket in the

very back in the first picutre.

 Here's the back of the needlecase. Be sure when

you cut the slits that you do not cut the inner felt

piece.

 Ever since I have posted about the potholders - I have

gotten alot of hits on it. This scissor case is a potholder.

In fact Its a biggg potholder. But I liked the design that

was on it. I knew that I wanted to show this pumpkin

so I sewed it together in a little different way that I seew

the others. I hope you like the tiny witches hat!

 Here is the back of the scissorcase. I sewed it together

down the middle. But before I did that I sewed the bottom

closed. Super-Simple.

 Another little pic of the witches hat. It is small

for my large gingher scissors. The point is made from

a 2 inch piece of felt. It is lightly stuffed. The black

brim is felt and is just a little bigger than the cone.

 This is another potholder soon to be made into

another scissor case. I like the ghost and the purple

color. It is so vibrant.

 Now - this is a new item that I am not sure that you

will like. My intentions were to have this as a floss holder.

It will hold many of them. In fact it could hold 36. You

wouldnt believe what I made it from. You know those

dishwasher baskets that come with every dishwasher.

Yep - thats what it is. The baskets come in a few other

colors than white. I picked up 3 of these this past summer.

All I did was cut the basket apart and take small ribbon.

This ribbon is the same ribbon that is on the needlecase.

I just wrapped it around the outer rim. A little glue to

start and a little glue to end.

 Next year I hope to wrap the floss on it for a project.

I have another one of these that I cut a few strips of pink

flannel not even an inch wide and just wrapped it around

the outer sides just like above. It turned out really pretty.

I hope you like.

Hally Halloween!

by Hopblogger

Just wanted to tell you

not to overlook or readily dismiss some items. I made

these scissor cases from some of the most unlikely

sources. Although the 'potholders' make large cases

to hold your scissors or your rotary cutter - you might be

lucky to find a very small potholder to hold small

scissors. The idea for these scissor cases surprised me.

 Take a look at your towels - thats right. They are

right under your nose. I have 2 hand towels and one

wash cloth. The little 4-patch on the wash cloth was

4.5 inches square. It was just perfect for a case for

my small embroidery scissors.

The other 2 hand towels 4-patch were 5.5

inches square. It holds scissors that were a little

bit larger than my small embroidery scissors.

 These little 4-patches were backed with cotton.

This is what they looked like when I cut them away

from the hand towel and the wash cloth. Lucky me!

Now my bare hand towel and washcloth are lonely!

Too bad - I like the little 4-patches as my scissor cases better.

by conny

Remember those Purses with the bamboo handles!

I am sure that you have seen them before.

Somewhere in my large stash of leaflets is this

pattern with all of those pretty monograms. I dont

think that anyone makes these anymore but if you own

one - then why not remake remix and reuse it! The purse is

truly out of date! Please do not be intimidated by these

long directions. They are truly simple. If you sew then these

directions are not of any use to you - but for someone who

doesn't  then I hope that you can understand my directions.

Please read thru them first so you understand before you cut.

You will need one of these purses, some ribbon, needle &

sewing thread, or a sewing machine. Anyone that reads

the tutorials on my miniature blog knows that I stitch most

of my things up with 2 strands of candlewicking thread.

I use what is on hand at the time or what I have. Those

tutorials also show how I sew each piece - as I have used

that same concept here with my handstitching.

 Sorry guys - I forgot to take a photo with the bamboo

handles on. These cute lined purses have both sides

which are cross stitched - and they are generally the same.

One side will make a large scissor case & the other side

will make a scissors fob and whatever else you want

out of the fabric. The scissor fob directions have already

been posted before this posting.

 Before you cut anything - take a look here at the top

of the purse once the handles are removed. There is a

casing already for you to insert ribbon. And notice that the

side seam is not stitched all the way up to the top of

the purse.

 I realize now that I have forgotten a photo - in which

I forgot to snap. But here is what you do. To cut these

apart - simply start on one side of a side seam and cut

around to the other side. This will leave the lining still

stitched to one side. (you will notice in my photos that I did not do this).

But you should - because it will keep your lining sewn down

to where it doesnt get in your way. I had a little more trouble

because I didnt do this.

 After they have been carefully cut apart. See those

dog-ears - snip them off. The dog-ears are located at

the bottom of the purse - yea those little flaps.

 I hope you were careful when cutting the front & the

back apart. See these side seams - they look nice.

 See what I told ya - I didnt stick to one side when cutting

the 2 halves apart.

 To begin  - make sure that you have some

pins handy. Start at the bottom and be sure

to keep straight the lining and turn under.

See the part that is sticking out beyond

the hem. Fold the bottom up to that - just

as you see here to the inside.

 Now - look at the other side. Make sure that

the scroll is even all the way across. You dont want

a lop-sided bottom! When it looks good - then pin it -

with the pin on the green scroll. Do not pin on the

inside of the scissors case as you might not be able to

take them out later.

 I hope that you can tell what I am doing. All I am

doing is - finger pressing up the bottom and folding

over the side closest to me. I am trying to get it straight

and also while tucking in those bottom threads before

I pin the bottom closed. I am not worried at this point

about the inside edge. The lining is a little slippery.

Also keep checking the front side with the green scroll.

You want it straight as possible.

 I have pinned it in place only once. And I am still

fumbling with it.

 There - I have gotten it as straight as I possibly can.

Before I stitch it then I will make sure I straighten it better.

You can machine stitch this closed or hand stitch it

closed. The option is yours. However once you start sewing

up - you will have to hand stitch.

 Be sure to double click & make this photo larger to see.

The part that is folded over - I had to pin down on the

front side. Also notice the inside raw edge near the green

scroll. I am not worried about this edge as it will be hidden.

 Now flip over the other side - align up the bottom

and pin it. Make sure to straighten it up as good as you

can. Then proceed pinning up towards the casing and fold
the raw edge under as you go.

It is hard to keep it all straight but do it as good as you can.
You can straighten it up more once you begin to stitch.

 Here is mine pinned. I will only stitch up to the point

of that last pin - because my pins are long.

 Move your pins around to get the best look - unless

you are aready satisfied.

 Take one last look - see how far my pin

goes up. You dont want anymore open

than that.

 Now make sure that only the back and the lining

are pinned - because you dont want to stitch the

entire thing closed to where you cannot put your

scissors in there.

 Start at the bottom and hide your knot on the inside.

There are 2 ways that you can stitch this. You can whip

stitch it closed or hide your stitches. I prefer to hide

my stitches on the inside.

 Stitch all the way across to one side and then back

again. This strengthens the bottom.

 Now proceed upwards - be sure not to stitch it to the

front side! Keep checking by putting your hand inside
once in a while - to make sure that you dont feel
any stitches.

 So far so good!

 This is how I measure the ribbon. All I do is wrap the

ribbon around the outside and add what I want for the

length. Cut off the excess ribbon.

 I forgot to tell you - that you need a small safety pin.

Put it on the ribbon like the picture shows.

 Now thread the safety pin thru the casing all the way

to the other side and pull out to make the ribbon

equal on both sides. Now put knots at the bottom of

each ribbon so the ribbon doesnt pull back thru.

 Place your scissors inside and make a pretty bow

on the back with your ribbons. This is the front side.

 It holds the scissors very well. You can put a piece

of cardboard on the inside just to stablize it more.

But you dont have to - because its not flimsy. Its sturdy.

 Here is the bow on the back.

I hope Pep likes this little set.

Be sure to make the matching scissor fob!

by Hopblogger

What is this!

What is this - you ask! This is a toothbrush holder.

Ooh - La - La makes it. They made companions for

this holder but I never bought them. I am sorry now

that I didnt. I am always on the look-out for the

makings of a new SCISSOR HOLDER!

 The top of the holder is a hat! I like the colors of

black, pink, white and a little bit of green. Looks

a little bit romantic. Most of all its girly and I like that!

 On this photo I was trying to get you a better look

at the design on the bottom. That didnt work.

 It came from K-mart. I wonder if they have any more

of Ooh - la - la.

 See it works great! It doesnt even tip over. This is

so cute - this is a keeper!

Start looking at those toothbrush holders.

You might have something as cute as this one

lurking under your bathroom cabinet thats

just sitting there!

by conny

The idea of Potholder

Scissor Cases is not a new idea. I dont know who

started it - but it makes a great scissor case. I couldnt

find a tutorial on how to make these. But I am sure

there is one out there - I just cant find it.

If you think about it - see if your rotary cutter

will fit in one of these. These potholders will be holding

2 scissors in 2 separate pockets. So in case

you cant find a tutorial either - I have given some directions

on how to make them.

This is so easy that you probably dont need my

directions however for those that do - here it goes.

 Gather you up some potholders. I think that any

size will work. Just keep in mind the the smaller

the potholder - then its use would be for small scissors.

The bigger the potholder is for the bigger scissors.

 The 2 flowered potholders are 7 inches square.

The white potholder is a little under 7 inches square.

The purple potholder is 5.5 inches X 6 inches. None of

these measurements include the loops.

 Basically the first thing that you have to do is to

fold the left side into the middle. Just place your

scissors on the inside to see if they fit - but keep

holding it.

 If it feels good to you, then finger press the left

side down. Now fold over the right side down

onto the left side and make sure that the bottom

of the potholder comes to a point. You dont want a

shart point - just a pretty point.

Place a few pins on it to hold it together. Thread

your sewing needle with good thread that matches

the potholder. I use Candle wicking yarn so my needle

is a little fat.

 If you felt like it you could glue this down but I prefer

to stitch it in case I want to reuse it later. With your

threaded needle start at the top of the fold and stitch

down the length of the potholder.

 When you get down to the bottom just pause for

a couple of seconds. Finger press and knot off the

thread.

 Place your scissors inside of the little pocket to make

sure that they fit like you want them to. My scissors

do not fit properly so I have to anchor some stitches

beside the hanging loop.

 Now fold over the right side onto the left side &

try to make it pretty. Finger press it closed.

 Start at the bottom where the point is. Place your

knot on the inside. Start stiching that point closed.

 Keep holding it closed & continue stitching up.

 Once you get close to the top of the flap. Then stop.

At this point you can stitch straight up to the point

of the flap OR you can fold this piece down & hold

it down with your finger to stitch a little open flap.

On this white potholder I decided to stitch all the way

up to the point of the flap.

 Even though you cannot see the little scissors - the

scissor fob lets you know that there are a pair of

small scissorrs tucked inside. If you use a white

potholder you can decorate it with cross stitch,

yo-yo's or any kind of trim that you would like.

I have decided to leave mine simple & bare.

Enjoy!