gifts
I posted under comments and it has not shown up. Will try again. A peechee is, like Kathi said, a cardstock folder for assignments. Gold with writing on it... The album cover is made from a pattern that resembles a peechee. Open the album and trace a paper pattern 1" larger across the top and bottom to allow for a hem. Make the sides 6" longer on each end to form pockets to encompass the album. Cut fabric to fit the inside covers and glue it on; tacky glue works well for this project. Hem the album cover and stitch the pockets. Use pieced blocks, tapestry...cording, whatever you like to make it special.
The final project is scrapbook quilts. I make them 18" square, turned envelope style with no binding. Quilt them simply for much will be covered up. I put a border on the outside edge of 1" or 1&1/2" (which is included in the 18" size). If they are a uniform size, they look great clustered together - should you make more than one. Make fabric frames using fusible web or use cardstock ones. Stitch or glue the frames onto the quilt leaving the top open to slide in photos. I like 8x10" or 5x7" photos for the main interest. Smaller ones and embellishments can be added. Both sewing notions and scrapbook embellishments work on these. Glue or stitch everything down. You can add ribbons at the top for hanging or a stitch on a sleeve.
These projects are great to use what you already have. Mine come from the stash, love that. I used water fabric with waves and some with bubbles for a DGD on the swim team. Did cowboy fabric and bandana fabric for a western theme for DGS...
We are leaving for a ten day trip to the Oregon coast. If you have any questions, I will check the board a couple of times while away and try to answer them.
Have fun!
MJ
The final project is scrapbook quilts. I make them 18" square, turned envelope style with no binding. Quilt them simply for much will be covered up. I put a border on the outside edge of 1" or 1&1/2" (which is included in the 18" size). If they are a uniform size, they look great clustered together - should you make more than one. Make fabric frames using fusible web or use cardstock ones. Stitch or glue the frames onto the quilt leaving the top open to slide in photos. I like 8x10" or 5x7" photos for the main interest. Smaller ones and embellishments can be added. Both sewing notions and scrapbook embellishments work on these. Glue or stitch everything down. You can add ribbons at the top for hanging or a stitch on a sleeve.
These projects are great to use what you already have. Mine come from the stash, love that. I used water fabric with waves and some with bubbles for a DGD on the swim team. Did cowboy fabric and bandana fabric for a western theme for DGS...
We are leaving for a ten day trip to the Oregon coast. If you have any questions, I will check the board a couple of times while away and try to answer them.
Have fun!
MJ
posted by MJ @ 7:10 PM
4 Comments:
At October 16, 2007 at 4:00 PM ,
lonna in wi said...
When I was in school, the class was asked to cover the books so they didn't get ruined over the school year. We used paper bags from the grocery store or was given by some business. I think this is the same thing as the pee chee that was mentioned or am I wrong. LONNA
At October 17, 2007 at 4:07 AM ,
Anonymous said...
try to Google Pee Chee folder to see what it is. It is a new one for me. I am from Upstate New York.
At October 17, 2007 at 12:51 PM ,
Kathi in Idaho said...
The peechee was a folder by itself. They have them in the stores still, but they come in bright colors now. They actually are the same concept as those paper bag book covers, but made from cardstock and don't have the book in them. You just slide the papers in the side pockets.
At October 17, 2007 at 4:16 PM ,
Judy in Ohio said...
I did a Google search on "peechee" and it's a product used in the schools in the western states of the USA so you have to live in a certain area to know about peechees. That's why some of us are scratching our heads. :-)
Judy
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home