Dear friends, it's the 7th of October, first Saturday of October! It's time for the Granny-Spiration Challenge! Let...
Flossie's Feathers - Free Crochet Pattern Crochet Cancer Challenge 2021 October is cancer awareness month and this year I am so excited to be a part of the Crochet Cancer Challenge, hosted by Christine Naugle of Sweet Potato 3. Throughout the month of October there will be a daily featured hat design that will be available for free for a limited time. In order to participate, simply commit to making one hat from each pattern download and donate it to a local cancer center or individual who is undergoing treatment for cancer. If you have never taken part in this challenge before, you can learn more about it and how you can help to make a difference in the lives of those who are fighting cancer by clicking the image below. Please consider being a part of the challenge and pledge to make one of the many lovely hats being offered for this event. Through crochet we CAN make a difference, one hat at a time! Flossie's Feathers - For my dear mom, who passed in January 2021 Flossie's Feathers features the beautiful feather stitch. If you haven't tried this stitch yet, you are in for a treat. The feather stitch creates a thick, textured design that looks just beautiful in hats, scarves or cowls and is created in 4 easy movements, kind of like a conductor's baton; down, down, left, up. It's quite easy to master once you have tried it a few times and before you know it you will get into the rhythm of the stitch and move right along! I used this stitch in my Feather Stitch Beanie pattern (2020) as well as two cowl designs known as Feather Stitch Shorty and Cerulean Feathers which you may enjoy trying as well. I chose Lion Brand Mandala Ombre because of its very soft texture and the beautiful color options. Not only was turquoise my mom's favorite color, but the blend and variety of colors in this fiber truly remind me of the many shades of my mother's eyes. Flossie's Feathers hat design can be worked up in a variety of ways. It is a top down hat design with a couple of options for creating the crown (basic beginner or advanced), brim (sc back loop edging or ribbed brim), and hat style (beanie, slouchy or beret). You can select which way to complete your hat based on your personal style preference and crochet comfort level. I will share a few photos showing some of the hat options provided in the pattern. Here is my Beanie Version made with the basic crown option worked up in Lion Brand's Mandala Ombre in the "Felicity" colorway. I made this one with a sc band. It has a secure fit, but not too tight. The photo to the right shows an image of the basic crown option. The slouchy version of Flossie's Feathers which also appears on the front pattern page is simply an extended version of the beanie pattern, made with the addition of 8 (or more) rounds to create the slouch before beginning the band. It is completed with a pom-pom for a little added detail. The beret style pictured below was worked using the advanced crown version, which is based on increased rounds of feather stitch from the crown center and downward. It also explains how to decrease once your desired crown diameter has been made. This can be a bit tricky if you are not familiar with the feather stitch or working decreased rounds. I added a little loop at the end and explain how to do so in the pattern. If this is a feature you know that you will want, I'm sure it would be easy to work the loop first, before starting the crown, so that it would not have to be attached later, but being a person who like options, I chose to add it after I had completed my beret. On the left side of the beret, I attached a coordinating button for decorative purposes, but it is not visible in the photo below. So, if you're ready to get started, gather your materials together, click the download button below, and head on over to Ravelry to add the pattern to your library. Be sure to set up a project page so I can see your finished hats! Or, if you'd like to share in my Facebook group, you can request to join by following this link: Purdy Sweet Crochet If you want a little help with the feather stitch increases, continue to read on for a few images that may help to clarify the the feather stitch increases for the advanced crown. Materials: Lion Brand Mandala Ombre Color: Mantra [551-202]Tonal stripes of Sky Blue, Denim Blue, Deep Turquoise, Pale Turquoise Hook Size 5.0 mm and 5.5 mm (or size recommended for your yarn selection) Stitch Marker Tapestry Needle 3/4" button for attaching pom or adding to hat band Pom-pom Working the Feather Stitch in Increasing Rounds for your Crown Round 1: Work 8 HDC in a magic circle, join with a slip st. (8) Round 2: Ch 1, HDC in same st as join, CH 1. *[HDC next st, CH 1.] Repeat from *[ ] around to end. Join. (16) Round 3: Ch 1, Working in the ch sp to the right of the join, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. FS, CH 1 to close. HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[FS, CH 1, FS, CH 1, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times. Join. (24) = (8fs, 4hdc, 12 ch sp) Note: When working the first feather stitch following a hdc/ch1 increase, work it in the SAME space as the hdc. Round 4: Ch 1, Working in the ch sp to the right of the join, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. FS, CH 1 to close. FS, CH1 to close. HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[(FS, CH 1) 3 xs, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times. Join. (32) = (12fs, 4hdc, 16 ch sp) Round 5: Ch 1, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. (FS, CH 1 to close) 3 xs, HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[(FS, CH 1) 4 xs, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times. Join. (40) = (16fs, 4hdc, 20ch sp) Round 6: Ch 1, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. (FS, CH 1 to close) 4 xs, HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[(FS, CH 1) 5 xs, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times. Join. (48) = (20fs, 4hdc, 24ch sp) Round 7 Child/Youth: Ch 1, Ch 1, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. (FS, CH 1 to close) 2 xs, HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[(FS, CH 1) 6 xs, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times, (FS, CH 1) 3 xs. Join. (56) = (24fs, 4hdc, 28ch sp) Round 8 for Teen/Small Adult: Ch 1, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. (FS, CH 1 to close) 6 xs, HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[(FS, CH 1) 7 xs, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times. Join. (64) = (28fs, 4hdc, 32ch sp) Round 9 for Size Large Adult: Ch 1, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. (FS, CH 1 to close) 7 xs, HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[(FS, CH 1) 8 xs, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times. Join. (72) = (32fs, 4hdc, 36ch sp) BERET STYLE HAT SUGGESTIONS FOR SIZE ADULT SMALL (This style is achieved by working an over-sized flat crown and then working a short body followed by the brim.) CROWN: For a Beret Style Hat, select your desired crown (beginner or advanced), begin with 8 hdc, and increase each round by 8 stitches until there are a total of (80) sts in the round.(40 FS, 40ch1) Note: The crown should be made to a diameter of 7 - 8” depending on your preference before working the body. The diameter of the crown in the beret sample photo on page 3 above was 8" across and had a total of 80 sts in the final round of the crown. FIRST DEC Round: *[Work 8 FS/CH1 sts, FS DEC] Repeat from *[ ] around to end. (72 = 36 FS, 36 Ch1) Note: FS DEC = Work one feather stitch, but before completing the last step, insert hook into next ch1 space, yarn over and pull though all 8 loops on the hook (Dec made). SECOND DEC Round: *[Work 8 FS/CH1 sts, FS DEC] Repeat from *[ ] around to end. (64 = 32 FS, 32 Ch1) BODY: Complete 2 rounds of FS/CH1 (64) BAND: Complete 5 rounds sc blo, join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to stitch your button onto the band DECORATIVE LOOP: I worked a chain of 13, then slip st in 2nd chain from hook and each st to the end. I left a long enough tail at beginning and end to stitch this in place on the inside center of the crown. I pulled the center of the chain up through the center hole from my magic circle and then secured the two ends in place on the inside center top. This is completely optional. Happy Crocheting, Everyone! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions.
Dear friends, it's the 7th of October, first Saturday of October! It's time for the Granny-Spiration Challenge! Let...
Flossie's Feathers - Free Crochet Pattern Crochet Cancer Challenge 2021 October is cancer awareness month and this year I am so excited to...
Free crochet patterns and VIDEO for this crochet pumpkin spice fall poncho. Easy crochet pattern for beginner. Hugely popular crochet poncho!
Happy Fall! I love customizing these Caron Harvest Crochet Pumpkins. With just a few embellishments you can make them into so many different characters and animals! The basic pumpkin pattern is free on Yarnspirations.com and it has been one of my go-to's for years. It really is simple! No extra sewing. All you need to
October marks the month of Cancer Awareness and I am so excited to host another year of the Crochet Cancer Challenge. This has been an annual event that began in 2014, seven years later it has grown due to the generosity of the crochet community. Our crochet community does so much for others by making
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Crochet Beanie for the Crochet Cancer Challenge, hosted by Sweet Potato 3 in October 2020, limited time free download.
October marks the month of Cancer Awareness and I am so excited to host another year of the Crochet Cancer Challenge. This has been an annual event that began in 2014, seven years later it has grown due to the generosity of the crochet community. Our crochet community does so much for others by making
Dear friends, it's the 7th of October, first Saturday of October! It's time for the Granny-Spiration Challenge! Let...
Flossie's Feathers - Free Crochet Pattern Crochet Cancer Challenge 2021 October is cancer awareness month and this year I am so excited to be a part of the Crochet Cancer Challenge, hosted by Christine Naugle of Sweet Potato 3. Throughout the month of October there will be a daily featured hat design that will be available for free for a limited time. In order to participate, simply commit to making one hat from each pattern download and donate it to a local cancer center or individual who is undergoing treatment for cancer. If you have never taken part in this challenge before, you can learn more about it and how you can help to make a difference in the lives of those who are fighting cancer by clicking the image below. Please consider being a part of the challenge and pledge to make one of the many lovely hats being offered for this event. Through crochet we CAN make a difference, one hat at a time! Flossie's Feathers - For my dear mom, who passed in January 2021 Flossie's Feathers features the beautiful feather stitch. If you haven't tried this stitch yet, you are in for a treat. The feather stitch creates a thick, textured design that looks just beautiful in hats, scarves or cowls and is created in 4 easy movements, kind of like a conductor's baton; down, down, left, up. It's quite easy to master once you have tried it a few times and before you know it you will get into the rhythm of the stitch and move right along! I used this stitch in my Feather Stitch Beanie pattern (2020) as well as two cowl designs known as Feather Stitch Shorty and Cerulean Feathers which you may enjoy trying as well. I chose Lion Brand Mandala Ombre because of its very soft texture and the beautiful color options. Not only was turquoise my mom's favorite color, but the blend and variety of colors in this fiber truly remind me of the many shades of my mother's eyes. Flossie's Feathers hat design can be worked up in a variety of ways. It is a top down hat design with a couple of options for creating the crown (basic beginner or advanced), brim (sc back loop edging or ribbed brim), and hat style (beanie, slouchy or beret). You can select which way to complete your hat based on your personal style preference and crochet comfort level. I will share a few photos showing some of the hat options provided in the pattern. Here is my Beanie Version made with the basic crown option worked up in Lion Brand's Mandala Ombre in the "Felicity" colorway. I made this one with a sc band. It has a secure fit, but not too tight. The photo to the right shows an image of the basic crown option. The slouchy version of Flossie's Feathers which also appears on the front pattern page is simply an extended version of the beanie pattern, made with the addition of 8 (or more) rounds to create the slouch before beginning the band. It is completed with a pom-pom for a little added detail. The beret style pictured below was worked using the advanced crown version, which is based on increased rounds of feather stitch from the crown center and downward. It also explains how to decrease once your desired crown diameter has been made. This can be a bit tricky if you are not familiar with the feather stitch or working decreased rounds. I added a little loop at the end and explain how to do so in the pattern. If this is a feature you know that you will want, I'm sure it would be easy to work the loop first, before starting the crown, so that it would not have to be attached later, but being a person who like options, I chose to add it after I had completed my beret. On the left side of the beret, I attached a coordinating button for decorative purposes, but it is not visible in the photo below. So, if you're ready to get started, gather your materials together, click the download button below, and head on over to Ravelry to add the pattern to your library. Be sure to set up a project page so I can see your finished hats! Or, if you'd like to share in my Facebook group, you can request to join by following this link: Purdy Sweet Crochet If you want a little help with the feather stitch increases, continue to read on for a few images that may help to clarify the the feather stitch increases for the advanced crown. Materials: Lion Brand Mandala Ombre Color: Mantra [551-202]Tonal stripes of Sky Blue, Denim Blue, Deep Turquoise, Pale Turquoise Hook Size 5.0 mm and 5.5 mm (or size recommended for your yarn selection) Stitch Marker Tapestry Needle 3/4" button for attaching pom or adding to hat band Pom-pom Working the Feather Stitch in Increasing Rounds for your Crown Round 1: Work 8 HDC in a magic circle, join with a slip st. (8) Round 2: Ch 1, HDC in same st as join, CH 1. *[HDC next st, CH 1.] Repeat from *[ ] around to end. Join. (16) Round 3: Ch 1, Working in the ch sp to the right of the join, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. FS, CH 1 to close. HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[FS, CH 1, FS, CH 1, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times. Join. (24) = (8fs, 4hdc, 12 ch sp) Note: When working the first feather stitch following a hdc/ch1 increase, work it in the SAME space as the hdc. Round 4: Ch 1, Working in the ch sp to the right of the join, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. FS, CH 1 to close. FS, CH1 to close. HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[(FS, CH 1) 3 xs, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times. Join. (32) = (12fs, 4hdc, 16 ch sp) Round 5: Ch 1, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. (FS, CH 1 to close) 3 xs, HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[(FS, CH 1) 4 xs, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times. Join. (40) = (16fs, 4hdc, 20ch sp) Round 6: Ch 1, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. (FS, CH 1 to close) 4 xs, HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[(FS, CH 1) 5 xs, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times. Join. (48) = (20fs, 4hdc, 24ch sp) Round 7 Child/Youth: Ch 1, Ch 1, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. (FS, CH 1 to close) 2 xs, HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[(FS, CH 1) 6 xs, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times, (FS, CH 1) 3 xs. Join. (56) = (24fs, 4hdc, 28ch sp) Round 8 for Teen/Small Adult: Ch 1, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. (FS, CH 1 to close) 6 xs, HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[(FS, CH 1) 7 xs, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times. Join. (64) = (28fs, 4hdc, 32ch sp) Round 9 for Size Large Adult: Ch 1, Beg-FS, CH 1 to close. (FS, CH 1 to close) 7 xs, HDC in the same space as last feather st (increase made), CH 1. *[(FS, CH 1) 8 xs, HDC (inc.), CH 1.] 3 times. Join. (72) = (32fs, 4hdc, 36ch sp) BERET STYLE HAT SUGGESTIONS FOR SIZE ADULT SMALL (This style is achieved by working an over-sized flat crown and then working a short body followed by the brim.) CROWN: For a Beret Style Hat, select your desired crown (beginner or advanced), begin with 8 hdc, and increase each round by 8 stitches until there are a total of (80) sts in the round.(40 FS, 40ch1) Note: The crown should be made to a diameter of 7 - 8” depending on your preference before working the body. The diameter of the crown in the beret sample photo on page 3 above was 8" across and had a total of 80 sts in the final round of the crown. FIRST DEC Round: *[Work 8 FS/CH1 sts, FS DEC] Repeat from *[ ] around to end. (72 = 36 FS, 36 Ch1) Note: FS DEC = Work one feather stitch, but before completing the last step, insert hook into next ch1 space, yarn over and pull though all 8 loops on the hook (Dec made). SECOND DEC Round: *[Work 8 FS/CH1 sts, FS DEC] Repeat from *[ ] around to end. (64 = 32 FS, 32 Ch1) BODY: Complete 2 rounds of FS/CH1 (64) BAND: Complete 5 rounds sc blo, join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to stitch your button onto the band DECORATIVE LOOP: I worked a chain of 13, then slip st in 2nd chain from hook and each st to the end. I left a long enough tail at beginning and end to stitch this in place on the inside center of the crown. I pulled the center of the chain up through the center hole from my magic circle and then secured the two ends in place on the inside center top. This is completely optional. Happy Crocheting, Everyone! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions.
This little bat fridge magnet is trying hard to be spooky, but they're just too cute! They're great for gifting too, so you may want to make a whole colony!
A easy and free crochet project to create a cute ghost for the spookiest time of the year!
October marks the month of Cancer Awareness and I am so excited to host another year of the Crochet Cancer Challenge. This has been an annual event that began in 2014, seven years later it has grown due to the generosity of the crochet community. Our crochet community does so much for others by making
Free crochet pattern for slipper socks by Pattern Paradise #crochet #freepatterns #XStichchallenge #basket #container #pouch
October marks the month of Cancer Awareness and I am so excited to host another year of the Crochet Cancer Challenge. This has been an annual event that began in 2014, seven years later it has grown due to the generosity of the crochet community. Our crochet community does so much for others by making
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This month Christine from Sweet Potato 3 is hosting a Crochet Cancer Challenge and YOU are invited to participate!
October marks the month of Cancer Awareness and I am so excited to host another year of the Crochet Cancer Challenge. This has been an annual event that began in 2014, seven years later it has grown due to the generosity of the crochet community. Our crochet community does so much for others by making
FREE Halloween Witch's Cauldron Ornament Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
WELCOME! Thank you so much for popping in. Well, here we are again...as happy as can be..... I love this time of the month......Challenge Time!!!! YAY! My chosen subject came from Pinterest, but had no tutorial or anything as the blog it came from closed and went somewhere else :( Here is the picture..... Some time ago I won 2 pints of buttons on an EBAY auction...they were a mixed bag (or glass!) of wooden, leather, metal and plastic. Many from the 1940's, 50's and 60's. The sorts of things I remember on my Nanny's coats and cardigans. Also some time ago I bought a blind from Next. Perfect colours but when I came to hang it it had a wonky side and was FAR to long. I set about undoing it so that it fitted in the recess of my landing window, un-wonked the sides and chopped a great load of the bottom! What do you think? Well, this bottom bit I hacked off was nice fabric, far to good to just throw away, so I stashed it for a rainy day! AND.... the rainy day arrived (well lots of them actually if you've been in the UK for the summer!). I took the left over blind fabric from my fabric stash and cut a suitably sized piece, some interesting buttons from my button stash and a range of green floss from my floss stash. I found an old hoop used for cross stitching. I found some felt. I used the inside ring of the hoop as a template on the felt a marked around the inside of the ring onto the felt and cut out the circle. I put this to one side for later. I laid out my buttons roughly where I wanted them on my blind fabric, shifted them a bit, swapped a few round and when satisfied with the look used yellow floss to sew the buttons on so that they all had the same centres . I used my various green colours to make back stitched stems. I swapped around the colours so no two the same colour were together and then sewed little chain stitches for random leaves. Once finished I turned to the back and pushed the rim of fabric at the back over the inside rind of the hoop, laid the felt on top and slip stitched the felt to the edge of the fabric. I found some lovely red gingham ribbon....yes, in my ribbon stash. I made a loop over the tightening mechanism on the hoop. Separately I used another length of ribbon and tied it around the loop and made a bow to finish it off all pretty and kitsch! So wanna see my finished article? Of course you do! I am so extremely, dizzily, Over-The-Moon pleased with this! Ready......? OK, Ta-DAAHH!...... I hope you like it. It now takes pride of place in my lounge.....not in a flashy, showy place, but it is there (one of only 2 things hanging in the lounge at the moment!). If you can sew, you can do this. It might be, like me, a stash busting project that won't cost you a penny, just some time gathering up stuff. If this isn't recycling or upcycling....I don't know what is! I'm linking up to the PinAddicts Challenge for October, why not hop on over there and see what other wonders have been created....or enter something yourself. If not this month then look on your Pinterest boards, pop it in your diary and join us next month for some creative crafting, blogging, swapping, admiring, commenting and general fun! Thanks so much for dropping by, I've really enjoyed your company. Please don't leave without at least saying goodbye in the comments! Thanks xx Nora
October marks the month of Cancer Awareness and I am so excited to host another year of the Crochet Cancer Challenge. This has been an annual event that began in 2014, seven years later it has grown due to the generosity of the crochet community. Our crochet community does so much for others by making
Please note that the paid pattern is the ad-free and printable PDF version of a free online pattern on supergurumi.com. FREE English Version https://www.supergurumi.com/amigurumi-grim-reaper-crochet... FREE German Version https://www.supergurumi.de/amigurumi-sensenmann-haekeln FREE Spanish Version https://www.supergurumi.com/es/patron-de-crochet-la-parca... This little Grim Reaper can be crocheted relatively quickly and is perfect as a decorative figurine, gift or key chain. About the Pattern: • The crochet pattern comes as a printable PDF and is available in ENGLISH (US terminology), GERMAN and SPANISH. • The pattern is WRITTEN in detail and extensively ILLUSTRATED. • Available as an instant Download after purchase! • The finished Grim Reaper has a height of 5.5 cm. Materials used: „Schachenmayr Catania“ in the following colors: • Black (Schwarz (110)) • White (Weiß (106)) • Coffee (Kaffee (162)) • Smoke Gray (Rauchgrau (435)) • 2.5 mm Crochet Hook • Tapestry Needle • Polyfill • Scissors • 6 mm Safety Eyes Techniques you need to know: • Slip Knot • Magic Ring • Chain Stitch • Slip Stitch • Single Crochet (sc) • Half Double Crochet • Double Crochet • Decrease / Increase • Crochet into the Front and Back Loop • Color Change • Close Openings • Sewing Have fun crocheting!
We have a lovely, warm colour pallette to inspire you today ... Imagine from Colour Pallettes Hannah This colour challenge inspires me to combine it with fall. I stamped and cut a few leaves to decorate. I used the photo from when we visited a farm with my family last week. We fed goats with grass, it was fun. It was really a wonderful day. Vivian The color scheme "gave" me a wonderful excuse to break out some fall patterned papers that I purchased last year. I have been reaching with my creative outlet these days in making large die cut backgrounds. I just love how this looks. Thanks for stopping by today!!! Guest Designer - Marie Willetts I used inks and some bubble wrap as a stamp to create the background. Underneath the photo, I layered book paper, die-cut doilies, fabric leaves and some tangled thread. I also tore strips of corrugated card, dampened them, sprinkled chocolate embossing powder over and heat set. This made them look like tree trunks! I used the same embossing powder on the branch and added more leaves. The resin owl has been inked to blend in with the colour theme. Finally, I added broken tooth picks in a criss-cross shape to emphasise the ‘natural’ feel of the page. I hope you enjoy using these colours in your layout, we would love to see how you get on so please link them up to the side bar when you are finished. Watch out for a Design Team call coming soon! I hope you manage to fit in some scrappy time this week, enjoy!
The Mini Album Makers Challenge will feature a monthly challenge, with each Design Team Member posting a link to a mini album tutorial, tip, or trick on the 1st of each month. Then, one team member will post a full tutorial on the 14th of each month! (My BIG tutorial month is not until February, but I will post smaller tutorials monthly.) In addition, there will be guest makers each month! Click HERE for the October Challenge! You will have all month to make a NEW project and enter the challenge for a chance to win a prize. (See prize details at the end of the post.) Winners will be posted on the 7th of each month on the Mini Album Makers Blog. I have made a brand NEW project to share with you this month! If you are a long-time follower of mine, you know I love to make a mini album! However, it has been four or five months since I made a proper mini album! It was a blast to get back to my one true love...mini album making! I created a sweet little mini that is 6 1/2" tall, 4 1/2" wide, with a 1 1/4" spine. This is the perfect size for 6x4 photos! Graphic 45 is a sponsor of the team so I used Graphic 45 Vintage Hollywood papers for my book, plus some bits and pieces of Artisan Style and Curtain Call (quite old and quite retired). I had such fun with this theme and style of mini album. When my husband saw it he said that it was "classic Gloria"! Which is a pretty great thing to hear! I make this style of mini most of the time, but for this particular mini, I had an idea for making folded pages. My dear friend Wanda is always showing me what she makes by folding a 12x12 piece of paper, which is usually something genius. I wanted to try her ideas for making mini album pages, but I could not remember how she showed me to fold and cut the paper. Since Wanda does not have a blog, I took myself to Pinterest, and in my search to discover how to fold the paper, I ran across THIS VIDEO TUTORIAL by Ginger Ropp (My Sisters Scrapper), which was just the idea I was looking for! My measurements, dimensions, and methods are a bit different than what Ginger used, and I have added more page sets than she used, but if you would like a great video for this style of book, give hers a look! I generally stuff my mini albums too full for the spine I create, but this time, I was careful to make my spine the correct size, with the correct number of pages! The mini closes the way it was designed to do! I tend to make very chunky minis, so this skinny mini was a lot of fun to do! I kept the embellishment on the front of the book to a minimum. I really wanted to make something practical and eye-catching without gluing the whole kitchen sink to the front of the album! You can see from the back and the spine that the book does not bulge out! I still had a bit of an issue with the black cardstock wanting to crack, but I painted a thin layer of gel multi medium over the weak areas and that seemed to keep the paper from trearing. This is the first time I used plain cardstock for my base layer. Normally I wrap the chipboard with printed paper - which ALWAYS cracks! So, I am learning what works and what does not. (See the tutorial below for how I constructed the album base.) The mini has three tab (or accordion fold) hinges and three page sets. I would normally try to cram twice that many pages into a book. I hope I have learned my lesson about hinges, gutters, and page number restraint! But I doubt it! I still have lots of pockets and some flip outs, but it is less bulky than usual. Each page is the perfect size for the dazzling Graphic 45 Ephemera Cards! If you wish to see every page of the mini, see the video at the end of the post. I take a jazzy walk through the mini so you can see all the pockets and flips. Let's get started with the tutorial. I will show you how to construct the book and the base pages, then you are on your own to decorate. This is the same style of mini that I always make. The size of the covers and spine varies from book to book, but it is the same basic construction that I use for most of the minis that I make from scratch. Cut three pieces of chipboard for the covers and the spine. The front and back covers are 6 1/2" x 4 1/2". The spine is 6 1/2" x 1 1/4". Place adhesive on the back of each piece. I used Scor-tape, but you can use what works best for you. Cut black cardstock to approximately 8 1/2" x 12". Remove the adhesive backing from the back of your covers and spine and place the pieces in the center of the cardstock. Make sure you have a 1/8" gap between each cover and the spine. Trim the corners at an angle and place adhesive on the cardstock flaps and on the spine. Each time I make a mini album I learn more and more what NOT To do. Back in August of last year, I made four little minis (see the post HERE) and they turned out cute, but I had some issues with the spine, as I was trying something a little different with the construction. This time I had a better experience with getting the base of the book together. Remove the adhesive backing and fold the excess cardstock in toward the center and burnish everything. Trim a piece of printed paper to 6 3/8" x 1 1/8" and attach it to the spine, then burnish. (The area with the printed paper is where the hinge mechanism will be attached.) I make a style of hinge that I was taught to call the accordion fold or tab fold hinge mechanism. I learned to make this from a book about, what else, book binding, that I purchased way back in the early 1990's! {Yes, I have been paper crafting for a LONG time!} There are other variations of this hinge floating around, but I still make mine this way. To make the hinges, cut black cardstock to 5 1/2" x 6". Score on the long side at 1", 1 1/2" 2", 2 1/2", 3", 3 1/2", 4", 4 1/2", and 5". Accordion fold on the score lines and burnish. Place adhesive on the 3rd, 6th, and 9th sections, as shown. Remove the adhesive backing and fold the sections together to form three "tab" hinges. You should have a 1" section at the front, then a hinge, then a 1/2" gutter, a second hinge, a second 1/2" gutter, a third hinge, then the 1" back section. Flip the hinge mechanism over the place adhesive on the back. Remove the adhesive backing and attach the hinge mechanism to the spine as shown. Burnish everything and gently work the hinges from side to side. Use your bone folder to GENTLY score the space between the chipboard covers and the spine. You do NOT want to tear or puncture the cardstock. You simply want to stretch the fibers of the paper. Gently fold the covers closed. Fold each cover and gently work it open and closed to stretch the cardstock fibers and keep the paper from tearing. I do not normally use cardstock for my covers. I normally paint the chipboard, which often causes it to swell or warp. Or, I use printed paper to wrap the chipboard, but it tears dreadfully. I still had a bit of an issue with the cardstock wanting to crack, but I painted a thin layer of gel multi medium over the weak areas and that seemed to work. Trim printed paper to 6 3/8" x 4 3/8" to decorate the inside of the covers. I like how crisp this looks with the black cardstock. Your cover base is finished. You can move on to the page sets. To make the pages, I folded some sections of cardstock to make three page sets, one to fit over each of the hinges. This is a bit different from how I have made my page sets in the past. I wanted to try this folded method, so I thank both Wanda and Ginger for their inspiration! You can cut three pieces of cardstock in the same manner, but depending on how you fold the cardstock, you will get various styles for each page set. I will show you one way to fold the paper. Cut black cardstock to 8" wide by 12" long. Score at 4" on the 8" side. Rotate the paper and score at 6" on the 12" side. You will have four panels, each one 6" x 4". Orient the cardstock so the 8" side is on top. Cut along the score line from the top edge to the center score line. Use your craft knife to trim next to the original cut line to remove a 1/16" section of cardstock, as shown. Trim 1" from the right-hand, top panel, and round the corners. Fold the cardstock in half on the score line so that you have a 12" long by 4" wide folded piece. Burnish the fold. Fold the top section down, along the center score line. Flip the page set over and fold the rounded edge flap down, as shown. Burnish all folds. This is what the back page looks like with the flap lifted up. Turn the page set over again to the front, and open the flap. Use a 1" circle punch to punch a notch in the upper right edge. Place double-sided tape along the bottom edge, as shown. Fold the flap down, securing it at the bottom. You will have an open pocket. The left edge of the pocket will attach to the tab hinge. The right side will become the pocket opening. Open the page set. You will have two pages that measure 6" tall by 4" wide. You may create a pocket for one or both of these pages. I created four pockets for my mini. To make a pocket, cut black cardstock to 4 3/4" x 3 1/2". Score at 1/2" from the edge on three sides. Angle the bottom corners and add adhesive to the tabs. Fold on the score lines and burnish. Place the pocket on the page as shown. For the sample, I placed a pocket on both pages in the first page set. The other page sets have just one pocket each. If you wish to create a flip page instead of a pocket on your page cut cardstock to 6" x 3 1/2" and score at 1/2" from the top edge. Round the bottom corners. Place adhesive above the score line, fold on the score line and burnish. Attach the little flap to the top of the page. This is what the page looks like with the flap added (the blue panel above). As I finished each page set, I labeled the open edge where the hinge would be inserted. That way I would not get confused and have things upside down! I have put things together with upside down pockets one too many times! Place adhesive on both sides of your hinges. I attach my pages to the hinges BEFORE I decorate. You may decorate first, but I always make mistakes when I do it that way, so I attach my pages first. Each page will have an open space that slides over the hinge so that the hinge is tucked up inside the page set. (If you make a different style of page, you can simply attach a page to each side of the hinge, which gives you three pages or 6 sides.) Attach one page set to each hinge. My pages fold open so that there are actually seven (7) pages(14 sides) in total. Depending on how you fold your cardstock, you may have more or fewer pages than I do. I also created pockets for the inside front and back covers. Cut black cardstock to 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Score at 1/2" from the edge on three sides. Angle the bottom corners and add adhesive to the tabs. Fold the tabs and attach the pockets to the inside covers. I decorated each pocket and slipped a decorated a Graphic 45 Regular Black Tag into the pockets. The pockets on the inside covers are slightly wider than the pockets in the mini album, which means the tags fit into the larger pockets, but not into the page pockets. If I make this book again, I will make every thing a tad wider so that a regular or square tag will fit the interior pockets! I repeated the process for the inside back cover. The photo mats that fit each side pocket are made from black cardstock and measure 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". I rounded all four corners and attached decorative paper to both sides. If you want to see all the inside pages, see the attached video. Thanks for joining me today! I hope that you are as excited as I am about this new challenge blog! Below is a full list of the Design Team, with links to their blogs! Alison Bomber Anne Redfern Astrid Maclean Autumn Clark Gloria Stengel (you are here) Inna Bronnikova Nancy Wethington Our Prize Sponsor this month is.... Website Blog Instructionals and Kits I was on the Gypsy Soul team for a few years, and they have incredible chipboard elements! HERE is a mini I made when I was on the GSLCuts design team. It not only shows the amazing chipboard elements, but also shows you that this basic album construction can work for any size covers or spine. Our challenge follows a few simple rules: Any Handmade Book Goes. Enter any form of handmade mini albums, scrapbooks, journals, and book arts. Our focus is on completed works, so no layouts or journal spreads that are not part of a complete handmade book project. You do not have to provide a tutorial, but we wish you would. Feel free to use one of the DT tutorials to make your project and give proper credit where due. No back links allowed. Combine with any other challenges as applicable. No limit on entries. Share the love by visiting and commenting on other entries. Please become a follower. That's it - have fun! Click HERE to enter your project! Come back on Noivember 1st for a new set of tutorials from the team! Plain chipboard: WorldWin Papers Cardstock: WorldWin Papers Midnight (80 pound) Printed paper: Graphic 45 Vintage Hollywood, Artisan Style, Curtain Call Ephemera cards: Graphic 45 Vintage Hollywood Decorative chipboard: Graphic 45 Vintage Hollywood Tags: Graphic 45 black and kraft Regular and ATC sizes Film strip ribbon: Tim Holtz Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts Jewelry findings: Michael's Crafts Circle punches: Stampin' Up (1/2" and 1") Border punch: Martha Stewart Corner rounder: Creative Memories Score board: Martha Stewart Adhesive: Liquitex Matte Gel Medium, Scor-tape, Tacky glue, ATG tape, Hot glue
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