Thursday, April 8, 2010

{ippity} Curtain Tutorial

Another Hip Hop!!! I'm so glad they are back...aren't you?! It's Maria here today and I get to bring you an
{ippity} That's How Thursday Tutorial
I always have a hard time coming up with new ideas and to make matters worse my craft time has been very limited lately. I hosted Easter at my house last weekend and I've been meaning to sew some curtains for the bare windows in my kitchen...no better time than when you are having a house full right?! So any spare time I had I was making these:That's a band of gingham fabric along the bottom...I'm so obsessed that it's making it's way into each room of my house :) Since I was spending so much time with these prints I decided to go with them for my tutorial this week. No, I'm not showing you how to make the curtains, I'm showing you how to make the idea that kept coming to mind while I was making them.
Check it out!!
I kept thinking this floral fabric would make great accents for paper crafting and since I had plenty of fabric left over from both prints I decided to make this scrapbook layout. I used the {Snippity of ippity} set to make the background and even stamped on the fabric...it was fun!! Let's get started!

List of Supplies:
Snippity of {ippity} Stamp Set
8 1/2 x 11 Kraft Cardstock
Fabric
Ink
Scissors
Glue Stick
Stamp-a-ma-jig
Thread
1. Use Stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the whole background with the {ippity} stamp. I chose yellow for mine because I wanted a subtle pattern, but you could use a bolder color or even alternate colors to match your design.

2. Stamp the same image on fabric of your choice and cut them out.3. Stitch a grid in between each of the brackets and glue the fabric accents over a few random ones to highlight the pattern. I zig zag stitched over the fabric to help secure them and add another decorative element.4. Cut out some of the flowers from the fabric print and embellish your layout.This was really EASY to do and was a FUN way to create your own coordinating background. Here are a few detail shots:

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64 comments:

  1. You're going to make me bust out the sewing machine, aren't you??? :) Very very cute, and I also need to sew some kitchen curtains! I've been looking all over and can't find what I want. Yours turned out very cute, on both accounts!

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  2. OMG! Maria, this is gorgeous! love, it!!!! now you need to make a family page and frame it to hang on the wall in the room with the same fabric to coordinate with your curtains! brilliant, girl!

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  3. WOW! WOW! WOW! This page is amazing and just love all the details and embellishments. This is one inspiring ippity page.

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  4. Exciting!!! I love the curtain and the page.

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  5. OK. First of all... I am in LOVE with those curtains! How CUTE! This is such a great idea! (LOVE the quote at the end of the post!) :)

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  6. Wow! this is simply fabulous! LOVE all those fabric details! smiles....

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  7. Wow! Maria! You are my HERO! If I sent you fabric, could you make me up some curtains? I need some too! Hehehe...too darn fabulous and that LAYOUT! Wowsers!

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  8. oh, wow, maria--way too adorable--ALL of it!

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  9. Your curtains and the scrapbook page are AMAZING, Maria! :)

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  10. Wow your layout is gorgeous! The details are phenominal! What a way to use up fabric, I have go to my fabric stash to see what I can do with it!

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  11. Maria this is so incredible!! I love your curtains... but then what you did on your layout is so awesome too. The grid you created and the use of the snippity of Ippity stamp. Your fabric pieces are the perfect touch!! Wow!!

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  12. Amazing! Luv how you took inspiration from the curtain onto the LO. Beautiful LO too!

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  13. so gorgeous.. your curtains are beautiful.. and the layout.. perfect.... love it!!!

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  14. This is amazing! I love what you did with the fabric!

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  15. WOW Maria!!!! Your curtains are gorgeous and layout is absolutely stunning! You are certainly one creative Ippity chick!!! Great tutorial!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  16. So cute and I love the colors. I'm going to making this card. TFS

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  17. Maria.. you totally ROCKED this layout, fantastic inspiration.. love the curtians and love love the layout!! Xx

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  18. Cute idea. I do love the curtain.

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  19. What a terrific idea. Love your curtains and thanks for the tutorial on your layout. So cute!

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  20. Fabulous tutorial!! TFS!! LOVE your curtains and your LO!!!

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  21. Great tutorial - thanks! Loved all the inspiration on the Blog Hop ~ especially using the April KOM (can't wait for mine to get here) and the Inside and Out stamp set (already on it's way).

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  22. Great tutorial, love your layout

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  23. very nicely done great layout thanks for the tutorial.

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  24. I want those curtains! They are so cute! I love your layout. . . amazing!

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  25. uhhh, makes me want to be home and scrap ;)

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  26. What an adorable layout! I love all the stitching on it!!!

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  27. Totally LOVE your curtains - gingham always makes me feel happy. And I really love your layout too! Fabric is something that I stay away from in crafting but projects like yours certainly make me rethink my fears! LOL!

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  28. Wonderful "mixed media" idea... I have been interested in incorporating fabric into my papercrafting! Your tutorial is very inspiring!

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  29. WOW, WOW....Maria, this is sooo amazing AND so creative as well!!! Love this tutorial, really makes me want to scrap, but for sure to pull out that ippity logo stamp!!!! LOVE IT!!!

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  30. Fantastic ideas for adding fabric to layouts! I always love new uses for stamps - it justifies my addiction :-)

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  31. thanks for the fantastic creative tutorial. i love using fabric on my pages but you inspired me to do something new with it

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  32. WoW!!!! Love it. Love those curtains also.. Thanks for the tut.... Love your quote too btw!!!

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  33. Those curtains are GREAT and I love the page layout! I've been on a curtain kick the last 2 weeks... did our bathroom, dining room, and my daughter's room so far. :)

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  34. super cute curtains and awesome layout!

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  35. Love your layout!! Your curtains are very Cute!!

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  36. Maria, thanks for the detailed pix and explanation. I never would have thought to do that with stamps. I'm a big fan of the craft color background too because the flowers and stamps really pop. Very cool! - Patty O

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  37. Oh my gosh that is so cute!! I have been looking for some fun fabric just to scrap with!! Great job!! - and your curtains are super cute too!!

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  38. Hello

    I love your scarp page I love the ideai. And the colors... And look like still heard work... but very pretty. I have comments ippity. I hope doing right?

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  39. this is just fabulous! love the idea of using stamps with fabric, such a great layout!!

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  40. Cute curtains and a wonderful layout! Fabric can be used in so many ways. Thanks for sharing.

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  41. Very, very cute curtains - love them! I need something like that in my kitchen b/c we get the late afternoon, hot sun! Love that adorable scrapbook page too - very inspiring :)

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  42. What a fabulous layout! Love the fabric and Love those curtains!

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  43. Great tutorial! Love the curtains and the layout is awesome! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  44. I love the idea of incorporating the fabric and the layouts. And I love those curtains! Want to make a few extra pairs??

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  45. AWESOME TUTORIAL!!! I ♥ ur LO!!! The fabric looks like so much fun....I can't wait to try this....love the design of ur LO....perfect.

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  46. Love your layout and the great tutorial! I can't wait to try out the fabric flowers technique! Great job on your curtains, too!

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  47. Great page. I really want to try sewing on paper but I am nervous to try it because it has been so long since I have used my machine.

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  48. Great tutorial! I love the curtains, and the project that was inspired by them! Gives me an idea for our new house... Thanks for sharing!

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  49. Wonderful creativity. The curtains are adorable. Great layout using the fabric.

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  50. Wow, all that sewing and it is so perfect!!! I love all the fabric and different fun techniques. Thanks for sharing.

    lisa a.

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  51. that is really cool... I dont have any Ippity yet..but here is my chance!!!

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  52. Way cute! I love your curtains and I've been stamping on fabric and incorporating fabric into my layouts lately too!

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  53. Absolutely amazing, original Lo! Can't wait to do something similar.

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  54. I love this scrap page. Great ideas.

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  55. Love this idea! I've got to get up the nerve to use my sewing machine on my cards... :)

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  56. Oh my goodness I LOVE your page! Being crazy about sewing & adding fabric to my pages...it wonderful to meet someone who loves it too.

    BTW! love your quote...very true!

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  57. awesome hop...but I guess I am too late to be included...24 hours just isn't enough time for those of us with a life to complete a blog hop (along with our own blog commitments) and a couple of the blogs the comments weren't being allowed. :(
    Susan

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