Saturday, March 6, 2010

if i knew you were coming i'd've *SEWED* a cake!

like this one!

i made it for missus trash's birthday. it seemed like the thing to do, what with her being such a smashing seamstress, quilter, and fabric artist...and my having just learned to sew a bit!

i got this FAB pattern from the dollifever etsy shop. it was actually meant to be made of felt, and top-stitched together, but my new-found machine-stitching skills were burning a hole in my pocket, so i decided to attempt to convert the pattern. i added a 5/8" seam allowance to each pattern piece...and somewhat to my surprise...it actually worked!!! i used ribbon for my piping instead of felt, and added pre-made paper flowers on top, et VOILA!


ok, it is just a leeeeeeeeetle bit wonky. (you'll notice there is no photo taken from the front of the cake, staring down the point...this is not an accidental omission!) i definitely need to be bolder when it comes to making the little nips in the fabric where you need to turn the seam quite abruptly. also, i have no idea how to perfectly press tiny sewn things with my big honkin' iron! but all in all, as a first solo project, i am not at all unhappy with my effort, and i was definitely pleased & proud to present it to my lovely friend!

8 comments:

  1. I am stunned by this- what a beautiful project! And those sewing skills- amazing! To think you are already changing patterns. Love love love it!!!!! Missus Trash must be thrilled!!!!!! I have even more to idolize about you and your art .............

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  2. OOOOOOOOOOOOOO-MIIIIIII-GOOOOOOOSH!
    it looks good enough to EAT!!!
    honey bunny - you are getting to be little miss seamstress-girl! this is toooo wonderful for words!

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  3. oooh yummy!!! That is so pretty. I'm impressed. Sewing wow! Very cool. AND calorie free. haha

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  4. this is really cool!! so creative! i want to start sewing too, now that my machine is back from repair :)

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  5. And she sews too! Lady, you are a craft QUEEN! This is awesome!

    (-: Heidi

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  6. are you kidding me??!! is there anything you can't do fabulously???!!!! i would be over the moon to receive this for my bday (over the moon to be able to make it, for heck's sake!).

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  7. WOW. This is SOOOOOO yummy. You done good missy.

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  8. Seriously, Lauren, you have more talent in your pinky finger than I have in my entire body. I bow to you!

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