I have something so exciting to share with you today. I will be back to sharing some paper crafting with you soon too, but today is the last of my sewing projects (for now) that I have completed and they relate to my paper crafting.
I have wanted to make a Cricut Cover for a while, but haven’t found just the right material. As I mentioned last week, I finally found some material that I fell in love with and felt represented my style and my room. While looking for Cricut Cover patterns, I thought how much I would love to cover my other big tools / machines in my studio, but I couldn’t find patterns for them. Living in Florida and having one dog and two cats, I’m always finding dust and hair. So, by adding some new sewing skills I’ve recently picked up making handbags and a dress, I created my own patterns. Please note that I am NOT a professional seamstress by any means. These are NOT perfect, but suffice for my purpose and look quite nice, if I say so myself.
I did make a Cricut Cover. I like the way my ends puffed out like little cap sleeves; gave it a girly look. And I played with my embroidery unit and embroidered everything. This one says, “Express Yourself”, but I should have used a deeper pink to stand out more. For this pattern, I used the one from Custom Crops. All other patterns are my original creations.
Then I got carried away and made one for my Zutter DreamKuts.
One for my Zutter Bind It All.
One for my Zutter Kutter. I have started really using this thing for chipboard and LOVE it. It does take some getting use to, but I’m so glad not to be bending the blade on my Tonic Guillotine.
I still might come back and make one for my Zutter Distrezz It All and I’m still going to make a valance for my studio with all the leftover fabric.
And finally, this is the same one you see at the top of this post and is my original Big Shot cover. This was was so easy to do and I have made a Gypsy file that you can use with your Cricut Markers to draw the pattern for this. I even made a fun little video showing you how easy it is to create your own. And the exact ONE that I made in the video is one I would love to give away for my BLOG CANDY!!
Here is the video. Click on this link to watch in YouTube.
So, if you would be interested in winning your own personalized Big Shot cover made by me, you must be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post. I’ll do the drawing on July 12th, so make sure to post by midnight on 7/11/2010.
If you would like a copy of the Gypsy file to make your own, I ask that you please leave me a comment and remember to give credit to where the pattern was created. You can download the Gypsy file HERE
I’ve also made a CDS .cut file this time and you can download that HERE.
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I love your fabric choices! I also admit that I am completely sewing machine challenged! I may have to steal your big shot cover! Or…you’ll have to make me one for my BIG Sizzix…I have the quilting machine. LOL Love it.
These are wonderful Cheryl; and the colors perfect!
This is so pretty! Love the fabrics you’ve chosen. Thank you for sharing!
I think you have a great idea and there are many crafters who would love your idea.
How did u do the cover for u bind it all. Did u just measure front to back and across the top. Looks like that is n my future too. Boy I am glad I can sew. Miss my mother but that’s one of the things she taught me as a child.
Try to buy the product from some established manufacturer as you will have a wide variety of options and you may even get the desirable size.
Hi I just love your blog and I was wondering if you make sale those covers I have the 3 crucits, BS, Zutter, bind it all. and if you do what do you charge, Thank You Debbie
Great covers! I love the colors and they fit so well. I would love to win the big shot cover. TFS!
Love your covers, thanks for sharing the gypsy file and for a chance to win the big shot cover. Awesome Work!
Great colors. I’d love to win. I also posted your giveaway on my blog. I have a tab at the top for giveaways. Just click there to see your info.
Those colors are fab, I would love to have a cover. I am always dusting since I live in a high traffic area.
Thanks for the chance and the tutorial.
These are adorable! I love the colors, and it would be awesome to have my own!
TFS! Jessica
redmonkeyscrapper.blogspot.com
beautiful. the covers are a great idea!
Love your style – I so want to learn how to sew~ thanks for the opportunity to win and for the inspiration.
Jenny Kozar
kozfam5 AT blogger DOT com
Wow Cheryl, all your covers are amazing, and so beautifully co-ordinated. Thanks for the chance to win the Big Shot cover, totally stunning….
I am your newest follower….
Hugs xx
janestirling3@bigponddotcom
Wow, I came to your blog by way of the fantabulous cricut blog and when I saw the covers you have been making for your tools! Well I am totally in awe of you Cheryl! you have so much talent! I am currently laid flat on my back with an undiagnosed spinal problem and go for an MRI scan on Sunday morning!!! I hope I can get back to scrapping soon and visit your blog now I am a follower as often as possible to see what I can learn from you! the Expression, Big Shot and BIA covers are all things I need to make too:-D, I send you love and best wishes from the West Country in the UK
Lisa Ransom xxxx
WOW Cheryl, love all the covers. They are all so pretty and they all coordinate so well. Beautiful job.
Wow this is so cute! I have been wondering how to make a cover for all my big stuff and you solved my problem. I would love to win this, but if I don’t I may take a stab at trying to make one myself using your measurements. I do have a sewing machine, but have only used it a few times. Wonderful job!!
Whitney
cantrell6 at gra dot midco dot net
Great Job! Love all your covers. Thx for a chance to win one.
Marlene
You are so creative girl!!!!!! If I had a big shot, I’d jump on entering your giveaway! Love all the pinks and greens you’ve used. Your room must look sooooo pretty 🙂
aww i love the all, the BIA cove made me smile, so small and cute. I love the BigShot cover, that would look perfect in my brown and green room. Thankyou for making the files available, just going back to watch the video now.
P.S hope you got my email ok.xxx
Can I be in the drawing, too? 🙂 That way if I win, I won’t have to make one of my own out of the instructions you gave me. I really love that you made a cover for almost all your scrappy tools! Wonderful material choices!
oooh!!! I hope i win!!!!! That was an awesome video and editing to boot! That would look so nice in my scraproom! whooo!!!hoooo!!!!
sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com
Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave in the Cutting category today [07 Jul 12:00pm GMT]. Thanks, Maria
What an awesome job you did! Way to go Cheryl! The colors are so you. I am very impressed with your sewing abilities. Is there anything you can’t do???
Wow you have been a busy busy lady! Look how color coordinated your scrap room is with all these beautiful fabrics! Very nice. Thanks.