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1.08.2013

zakka memo book cover tutorial

Zakka Memo Book Cover Tutorial by CancunCOOKIES

Hello friends! Today I am going to share a Zakka Memo Book Cover Tutorial I've been working on. Hope you all enjoy!

Supplies
Linen:
1 rectangle 11 1/2" x 3 3/4", for the cover 
2 rectangles 4 1/2" x 3 3/4", for pockets

Print Fabric:
1 rectangle 11 1/2" x 3 3/4", for lining
2 rectangles 3 3/4" x 1", for pocket binding
2 squares 2" x 2", for pen holder

Lightweight fusible interfacing:
1 rectangle 11 1/2" x 3 3/4




1 3" x 5" pocket memo book
1 pen, marker or pencil (I used a mini gel pen)

Instructions:
Consider 1/4" seam allowances, unless otherwise specified
For design and embelishment purposes, the right side of the project will be the back

  •  Fuse fusible interfacing onto the wrong side of the lining fabric


  • Fold the pen holder squares in half, wrong sides together, press. Bring both edges to the center, fold and press. Topstitch 1/8" from edge. Set aside

  • Fold the pocket binding in half, wrong sides together, press. Align to the back of the pocket, pin and sew using a 1/8¨seam allowance . 

  • Bring to the front, press and hand stitch or topstitch to the back. See the little linen border on top of the binding? Love it!

  • Lay pockets onto either side of the lining, right sides up. Pin

  • Using a chalk marker or fabric pen, make two marks, left to right, at 2 3/4" and 7 3/4". Fold the pen holders in half and pin position to the right of the marks.

  • Machine baste 1/8" from the edge

  • Lay cover on top, right sides together. Remember that the back of the project to the right, pin. Using a chalk marker or fabric pen, mark a 2 or 2 1/2" space on the right side (back of the cover). This will be the gap for turning the cover

  • Machine stitch all layers together, starting at one of the marks and ending on the other

  • Clip corners and turn right side out. Gently poke corners. Finger press the opening and edge stitch to close

  • Embelish the cover (optional). You can also embelish prior to sewing it all together.
  • Press

  • Insert memo book and pen... ta da!


I made a few more just for fun!


Zakka Memo Book Cover Tutorial by CancunCOOKIES

I'd love to see your creations at the Show me your COOKIE! Flickr group...


Zakka Memo Book Cover Tutorial by CancunCOOKIES

This tuto is for personal use only. If you'd like to sell items made from it, please contact me. Have fun!

Zakka Memo Book Cover Tutorial by CancunCOOKIES


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11.07.2012

girl bunny bag

Girl Bunny Bag ~ Bolsa para Niña de Conejito


On Monday I finished this little bag. This is one of my first designs and it makes me super happy!!! ~ El lunes terminé esta bolsita. Es uno de mis primeros diseños y me hace muy feliz!!!

Bunny Charm ~ Adorno de Conejito
I was inspired by this pretty pink fabric from Aunt Grace's 1930's reproduction fabric... I made the Bunny Charm using a Wilton COOKIE Cutter! ~ Me inspiré en esta linda tela rosa de Aunt Grace que reproduce telas de 1930... Hice el Adorno de Conejito usando un Cortador de GALLETAS de Wilton!


Lining ~ Forro
I used it for the lining, too! ~ La usé en el forro tambien!

Zipper end ~ Detalle de zipper/cremallera
And for the zipper end detail... ~ Y en el detalle del zipper/cremallera...


Bunny Bag ~ Bolsa de Conejito
I had a lot of trouble with zippers, until I bought The Essential Wristlet PDF Pattern from Erin. It is so clear you'll be making bags, pouches and zippy bags in no time! ~ Había batallado un poco con los zippers, hasta que compré el patrón  The Essential Wristlet PDF Pattern de Erin. Es tan claro que vas a hacer bolsas, estuches y cosas con zippers en un momento!

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10.26.2012

being creative...

being creative...

Hola!!
Glad to see you are still around! Let's talk about creating, learning and trying new things...

I've always been a creative person. I love the process of learning and I've enjoyed sewing, cross-stitching. smocking, quilting, wood and ceramic painting, cooking, baking, COOKIE and cake decorating, party planing...

Different techniques essential to developing my creative outlet, help express what inspires me and that sometimes start as a hobby and can (and have!) become a business...

I  rediscovered what was once my chosen career, sewing. I am trying new things, learning, socializing, meeting people.

I hadn't sewn since I started decorating COOKIES in 2005!! With the speed this world turns nowadays, I can't begin to tell you how things have changed! I am a bit scared but thrilled of all that's new! The best thing I've discovered is that crafty people are the same everywhere... sharing, caring and open to new faces!

I invite you to continue walking with me and be part of all the fun and cool things that are coming... let's stay conected! xo

~

Qué gusto ver que sigues por aquí! Hablemos un poco de crear, aprender y probar cosas nuevas...

Siempre he sido una persona creativa. Disfruto el proceso de aprender y he disfrutado coser, hacer punto de cruz, bordar smock, acolchados, pintar cerámica y madera, cocinar, hornear, decorar pasteles y GALLETAS, planear fiestas...

Distintas técnicas que han sido esenciales para desarrollar mi creatividad, me han ayudado a expresar lo que me inspira y que algunas veces comienzan como un hobby y pueden (y han podido!) convertirse en un negocio...

Re-descubrí lo que en un momento fue la carrera que elegí, coser. Estoy intentando cosas nuevas, aprendiendo, socializando, conociendo gente.

No había cosido desde que empecé a decorar GALLETAS, en 2005!! A la velocidad que gira el mundo en nuestro tiempo, no puedo siquiera describir lo mucho que han cambiado las cosas! Estoy algo asustada pero emocionada de todo lo nuevo! Lo mejor que he descubierto es que la gente creativa es la misma en todos lados... compartida, cariñosa y abierta a caras nuevas!

Te invito a que sigas caminando conmigo y que seas parte de la diversión y las cosas increíbles que vienen... sigamos conectados!! xo


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7.29.2012

enjoying sunny cancun...


Hi!
As many of you know, family visit us in Cancun every year... thanks to time-share, they spend time with us, and we get to be close to our loved ones for a few weeks...


They come from different places across Mexico, and sometimes these days are our only chance to see us during the year...


We are having a great time! Hope your Summer is loaded with fun activities with your loved ones, too!!


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Hola!
Como muchos de ustedes saben, nuestra familia nos visita en Cancún cada año... gracias a los tiempos-compartidos, pasan tiempo con nosotros que nos permiten estar cerca de nuestros seres queridos por unas semanas...


Vienen de distintos lugares de Mexico, y a veces estos días son la única oportunidad de vernos en todo el año...


Estamos pasando unos días maravillosos! Espero que también su Verano esté lleno de actividades divertidas con sus seres queridos!
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5.14.2012

seashells, starfish, sand dollars + packing cookies

Mini SeaShells, StarFish and Sand Dollars
Hello!! I've been working on some minis... I love minis! They are great for jars and boxes ~ Hola!! He estado trabajando en unos minis... me encantan las minis! Son excelentes para frascos y cajas...

Today I will show you how I pack some boxes ~ Hoy les voy a mostrar como empaco algunas cajas...

Bag, Pack and Wrap your COOKIES ~ Embolsa, empaca y envuelve tus GALLETAS




I use clear celophane bags... you want to buy food safe. And we need some kind of device for sealing bags. You can get a heat sealing machine or as I did, use a mini flat iron. I use mine exclusively for this purpose ~ Yo uso bolsas de celofan... compra las que son especiales para alimentos. Y necesitamos un aparato que sirva para sellar bolsas. Puedes comprar una selladora de calor o como hice yo, usar una mini planca alaciadora. Esta la usa exclusivamente para este propósito...




Cute, isn't it? ~ Linda, verdad?




Start by bagging your minis ~ Empieza por embolsar tus minis...




I turn the iron On once I have all the COOKIES bagged, that way I work faster ~ Yo enciendo la plancha una vez que tengo todas las GALLETAS embolsadas, de esa forma trabajo más rápido...




Be careful when using the flat iron! It gets VERY HOT and you can burn and end with an ugly blister. Also, turn it Off if it gets too hot, or it will crinkle the celophane. We are looking for nice flat sealing ~ Ten cuidado cuando uses la plancha alaciadora! Se pone MUY CALIENTE y puedes quemarte y terminar con una ampolla. Tambien, apágala si se pone muy caliente, o va a arrugar el celofán. Estamos buscando un lindo sellado liso...




Leave 1/2" between the COOKIE and the place where you seal the bag ~ Deja 1 cm entre la GALLETA y el lugar en donde vas a sellar la bolsa...




Place the bagged COOKIES in the box ~ Pon las GALLETAS embolsadas en la caja...



This box has 2 layers of 4 bags with 3 mini COOKIES on each bag... that's 2 dozen COOKIE box ~ Esta caja tiene 2 capas de 4 bolsas con 3 mini GALLETAS en cada bolsa... es una caja con 2 docenas de GALLETAS...




I used Tangerine Twine from The Twinery and added these Sand Dollar & Starfish Double Punch by Martha Stewart ~ Use Tangerine Twine de The Twinery y le agregué Sand Dollar & Starfish Double Punch by Martha Stewart...




Same box with Grosgrain Ribbon ~ La misma caja con Listón de Popotillo...




Corporate gift with one regular COOKIE and 2 layers of 5 minis. Love the blue! ~ Regalo corporativo con una GALLETA tamaño regular y dos capas de 5 minis. Me encanta ese azul!




A mini gift... I used Coffee Sack Brown Jute Twine I received as gift from my friend RosaMaria ~ Un mini detallito... Usé Cordón de Jute en color Coffee Sack Brown que me regaló mi amiga RosaMaria...


Mini SeaShell Minis


Hope you liked these ideas... I will share more wrapping ideas with you in the future ~ Espero que les hayan gustado estas ideas... Voy a compartir otras ideas para envolver en el futuro...

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5.10.2012

minis... seashell, starfish and sand dollars

SeaShells, Starfish and Sand Dollar Mini COOKIES ~ Mini GALLETAS de Caracolas, Estrellas de Mar y Moneditas
Working on these... come back Monday to see how I packed and wrapped them ~ Trabajando en estas GALLETITAS... regresa el Lunes para ver cómo las empaqué y envolví...
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