Fill Your Time With FLUFF For Good!

Hello Friends!

Praying you are all well and stay that way. 

While you're stuck in the house, there are still ways to bring joy to yourself and others through creating! And, if you would like to help make stuffed friends for children in foster care, we will gladly make sure they get into the hands of those children. 

Our FLUFF Project has been doing this for over 7 years now and has delivered more than 2,500 stuffed friends! #hopehugshealing

There is currently a greater need for items specifically for ages 2 and under, but all are welcome.
You can learn more HERE and feel free to EMAIL ME with any questions!

Grace & Peace to you. 💟

January 2017 - Finishes and WIPs

January has been a busy month of getting back in our routine and trying to focus on what needs to get done around here. I've managed to get in quite a bit more sewing & cutting time than I would have thought possible and have a good bit lined up to work on for February!

A special friend of our family is preparing to travel to India to pick up her beloved daughter who is joining her family via the gift of adoption. We are so happy for them and excited to send over a bundle of handmade bibs for the little ones she currently shares a home with. I was able to get 35 adorable, squishy bibs made, most using the free Super Simple Little Bib tutorial from Gingercake. You can find it here! Sewing baby bibs is such a fun and satisfying project, and they are always welcome donations!

A few close friends helped us put together 22 bundles for our local Police Station, each including a cozy fleece blanket and a stuffed friend. They will keep these in their cruisers to have on hand when needed for children they care for and serve. This was the first time we have donated for this purpose, got this idea from our friends at Little Lambs of Utah. They were very warmly received by the Police Officers, so we certainly hope to be able to do this again!

Did a little painting/redecorating in our family room. The "Welcome" pic at the top gives a peek. I've been wanting to paint over the paneling in there for years, and I love it so much I don't know what took so long now!

I'm also working on a special dress for my oldest daughter's graduation from high school. I finished the "test" to work out both my jitters and kinks, and hope to get the real dress made soon! We both really loved this pattern, and I'm especially pleased at how it came together and how well it fits. I'll be sure to share more of the final dress once finished too!

I have been cutting up a storm in every free moment I've had and have over 100 stuffed friends in progress for the FLUFF Project! Still need to finish cutting the smaller bits like eyes, noses and hair for some, but I'm hoping to be able to get a lot of them sewn and ready to be stuffed this coming month. 

I've also received 2 good sized donations of stuffed animals for our next FLUFF Project delivery already, so I'm hoping for an impressive first delivery to Juvenile Court for 2017! 

Be sure to keep up with the day to day happenings of life and sewing over on my Instagram page, @hopefulthreads

Thanks for being here!

Keep looking for ways you can #SewToShare & #SpreadHope!

Big Hugs,

Kristy 

Handmade Family Stockings

 I had sooooooo much fun making these!!!! They are the first stockings I've ever made for my family and I love how they turned out! The fabrics, the embellishments and the stocking design all came together just the way I wanted. A very satisfying project! 

I used the free stocking pattern from Pattern Revolution. You can find it here. 

Additionally, I had these very special Embellishment Charms that I have been waiting to find the perfect project to use, and this was it!!!

I saw these beautiful charms at Quilt Market and couldn't wait to get my hands on some! You know how I always love using handmade labels to add that special touch to my items, but these take that a notch further! Aren't they beautiful!?!?! They offer a three dimensional accent that can be added to your handmade gifts for all your friends and family and come in a variety of designs. Embellishment Charms by Dritz Quilting can be found or requested wherever you purchase Dritz sewing products. 

Here's a close up of how I used them on our stockings. Each person chose their favorite color or design making for an even more personal touch. I love these and will definitely be using them on more of my projects in the future!

We are getting so very excited about Christmas Day being just around the corner! Our family loves this time of year and all that it represents! 

Our stockings are hung by the chimney with care. :) Maybe, just maybe, I'll get mom & dad's finished in time.....we'll see I guess!

Hope you and your families are having a wonderful season as well!

Merry Christmas!

*Embellishment Charms shared were provided for my review. My opinions of the product, like always, are mine.*

Ananemone Labels GIVEAWAY!!!

When I shared my label pics yesterday, I said there'd be more, and here it is!!!!

Let me share a bit about these new-to-me labels....you know how I love labels! :)

These custom fabric labels from Ananemone Labels are the softest I've ever used! They would even be perfectly comfortable for the inside of a garment with no itchy or pokey edges. When I shared my thoughts with the owner, she said that was exactly what inspired her to start making her lovely labels in the first place. 

Her selections include custom designs, color logos, fabric care and content labels and even personalized name tags. You can also choose a handy iron-on option if you prefer. 

Here's a sample of some of the designs currently available for immediate order...

Obviously you see which one I picked! :) Love that sweet vintage machine!

I was also able to specify the font I wanted used for my labels, so it could match what I most commonly use for my watermark on my blog photos.

These labels are perfect for personal and/or business use. Ideal for handmade clothing, quilts, knit or crochet items as well. 

For the yarn artists out there, how about this fun variety...

The possibilities are endless!

Whether you send in your own logo to be printed or customize one of the many varieties available, there is sure to be something perfect for every project!

Today, Ananemone Labels is giving Hopeful Threads readers a chance to win their very own Custom Label set!!! You can win 1 sheet of their high-quality, sew-in printed labels, customized with your favorite colors, image or logo. See examples here. 

TO ENTER:

Simply leave a comment below with an idea for the perfect label for your projects....what image would you use? Colors? What would you use your labels on? Whatever you think would be the ideal personalized label.....we want to hear all about it! :)

Winner is.....

Cindi said... 19

The second label is so fun. I would love it with my blog name on it.

BONUS ENTRY OPTION!

 If you are sewing along for the April Project, simply leave a 2nd comment including a link to your photo in our group album, and you are entered again! By the way, THANK YOU for participating in this month's extra special charity project! 

Open to all eligible. For complete giveaway guidelines at Hopeful Threads, please see the GIVEAWAYS page at the top of the blog.

Winner will be randomly selected, announced and emailed 4/30/13, and given 48 hours to respond and claim prize or an alternate winner will be selected.

Good luck to all! These are beautiful labels and I can't wait to see who the lucky winner is!

Thank you Ananemone Labels for this generous opportunity and adorable sewing labels!

Special Surprise!!!!

Received a very special surprise this week that I am so super excited to get to share with you!!!! These are my new, personalized sewing labels created by Night Owls Menagerie!!!!!

Aren't they BEAUTIFUL!?!?!?!?!

I seriously couldn't be any more pleased!

LOVE!!!!!

Night Owl's offers some of the most unique, high-quality labels. She was super to work with to create the perfect label just for me too. Great pricing on bulk orders as well. 

Here are some of the others I simply couldn't resist...

I mean look at those!!!! Squeal worthy indeed!!!!

 And I especially loved these folded ones that have a rainbow of colors on each side. 

They're sure to be perfect for many a project!

And this one.....

 Very Special!

As with all of the incredible Night Owls labels in my collection, I know I'm going to have a great time sewing with these! They add such a unique and personal touch to my finished projects. 

Check out all the great Night Owl's Menagerie labels in her etsy shop here. 

And be sure to tell her I sent ya! ;)