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Summer 2014, Stitched

The Summer of Stitching has concluded on Fandom In Stitches!

Next week, there will be a BIG wrap-up post that includes the winner of the Free FiS t-shirt as well as every pattern submitted for the event. Be sure to stop by Fandom In Stitches on Wednesday for that!

At the beginning of the summer, I challenged to design one new pattern for each SoS theme. There were 12 in all, and in the end, I’d designed 15 patterns, though I only stitched 14 of them.

Underachiever, right?! 😉

All of my designs are entirely free, all are hand embroidered and each design works up to approximately 7″ (my blocks are trimmed to 8 1/2″ after stitching).

I hope you find one among the lot that you’ll enjoy!

All of these patterns and more can be found under Free Fandom Patterns:

Kiss The Girl

from The Little Mermaid

Week 12: I ❤ Disney

The Eons…

Week 11: Game of Thrones

C3P0 – We’re Doomed
(with bonus quote – “Let the Wookiee Win”)

Week 10: Star Wars

Mos-es Sup-pos-es

from Singing in the Rain

Week 9: I ❤ Musicals

Never trust anything…

from Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets

Week 8: Harry Potter Quotes

Picard Quote Sampler

from Star Trek: The Next Generation (t.v. & film)

Week 7: Star Trek

Stephen Colbert: TRUTHINESS
Week 6: I ❤ T.V.

Aslan: Not A Tame Lion

Week 5: The Chronicles of Narnia

“I see,” said the vampire thoughtfully.
The first line of Interview With The Vampire, by Anne Rice
Week 4: I ❤ Books

Our Little Infinity
inspired by The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green
Week 4: I ❤ Books

It’s

from Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Week 3: Monty Python

The Ministry of Silly Walks

from Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Week 3: Monthy Python

Dresden Files Paranoid Quote

from The Dresden Files: Storm Frontby Jim Butcher

Week 2: I ❤ Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Smoke Me A Kipper
From Red Dwarf
Week 2: I ❤ Sci-Fi & Fantasy
untested pattern /not yet posted on FiS

Holmes Has A Look (Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes)
Week 1: Sherlock Holmes

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It’s

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It’s
7″ embroidered

I’ve had such fun this summer challenging myself to create a new design for each week of The Summer of Stitching on Fandom In Stitches. I’ve even waited to start my designs until the announcement, despite knowing what comes next. I do love a challenge!

The latest theme was Monty Python, and I couldn’t create just one! Using Monty Python’s Flying Circus for my inspiration, I used two of what I think are the most iconic things from the show.

One being the infamous “It’s” as spoken by the It’s Man prior to the intro to every episode of MPFC.

If you’re feeling patient, this is 9+ minutes of the It’s Man!

The Ministry of Silly Walks
7″ embroidered

The second design I shared was inspired not only by the every fabulous and entertaining Ministry of Silly Walks, but also by a stencil I designed some years ago to make t-shirts for my Python-loving family. this version can be used for either purpose.

The Ministry of Silly Walks has been such a big part of my family’s lives, my son even played John Cleese’s part in a theater sketch in middle school. Fun times!

Stenciled tee, 2008. See the post here.

Summer of Stitching 2014, A Design Invitational on fandominstitches.com

The Summer of Stitching is an open invitation to anyone that might like to design quilt patterns in one of 12 themes presented through August and into September.

I have given myself the goal to create a new pattern for each theme. Patterns can be any technique: paper pieced,

I hope you enjoy this free pattern and visit Fandom In Stitches for more fun summer stitching!

Check out the rest of the Monty Python patterns shared today over on Fandom In Stitches!

The next theme is I ♥ Books and my brain is churning away with ideas!!

Coming July 29, I’ll be posting a new design for the College Days blog hop, hosted by Whims & Fancies. Click the banner for new designs all through July by a plethora of talented designers!

There’s still time to win! Share your Paper Piecing Vintage photos with the Sewhooked flickr group for a chance to win a free PDF copy of my original pattern, Poppies from the Past! Winner to be announced Monday, July 7!

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TTMT #266 – It’s A Vacation

Have Yourself A Fandom Little Christmas

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So, I got a little carried away with this post.

Someday, I will have one tree dedicated to fandom (let’s face it, mostly Harry Potter!) themed Christmas ornaments. The ones pictured here are just some of my favorites.

A small disclaimer: I did not make most of these. They were gifts from fandom friends, all of whom are very talented!

There are FOUR snitches!

As you can see, I’ve been extraordinarily gifted by my very talented friends over the years. I love pulling out these extra special handmade ornaments each year and taking a moment to reflect on how lucky I am to have so many wonderful people in my life!

Stop back by every day between now and Christmas as I share crafts and ornaments that are special to me and my family.

I’d love to hear about your special decorations, too!

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Join the Paper Piecing Vintage Facebook Group and piece with friends!

Ministry of Silly Walks Stencil

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Here’s a fun stencil that I made for my son. It’s a fairly simple stencil and a great conversation starter!

My family are huge Monty Python fans, so much so, that I ended up making a shirt for my hubby,too.

From the classic Python sketch, Ministry of Silly Walks:

Supplies:

A t-shirt (or other item to be stenciled)
Freezer Paper with Ministry of Silly Walks Stencil (updated version also for great for embroidery, 2014)
Foam Brush
Fabric Paint (I like Lumiere or Tulip Soft)
Exacto Cutting Tool
Cardboard or newspaper
Cutting Mat

In lieu of individual photos of the process, take a look at my how-to video for stenciling, which you may remember from this post or from The Cullen Crest post.

Pre-wash t-shirt without fabric softener.
Print stencil (or alternative updated version) onto freezer paper (matte side).
Carefully cut out with an exact-o knife. There are loads of fiddly bits, so take your time and be careful.
Set iron to medium.
Place cardboard or newspaper inside t-shirt.
Place stencil on t-shirt with a piece of blank paper on top (that keeps the tiny pieces in place) then carefully press with the iron.
Use the foam brush to gently paint on the fabric paint.
Allow a few minutes to dry, then carefully remove the stencil. For small pieces, use a straight pin to help get them started for easier removal.
Finish drying according to manufacturer’s directions.

Black on White Silly Walks

kirstencan’s Silly Walk tee from the flickr group

Add your Sewhooked-related photos to my flickr group and you might be featured in a future post!

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also posted on craftster and cut out + keep

The black Ministry of Silly Walks tee was one of the winners of the Knitted Icons contest on cut out + keep. (Knitted Icons was the prize…the craft didn’t have to be knitted)