Zipper Rose Tutorial

I’m in love with these zipper roses…lol  They are everywhere, from shoes to shirts and headbands.  I think they would be great for alter projects.  I’m actually working on a canvas pocketbook from prima.  So, here is where I got the idea:

Here is my tutorial on how to make these:

You will need scissors, zipper (this is 12” I couldn’t find the size I wanted which is 16”  I think is the best), needle, thread and felt.

You will have to cut off the end of the zipper that has the little metal stop.  Once you cut that off you can pull the zipper apart.  You will only need one half of the zipper to make one rose.  Start by cutting a small felt circle to be able to sew your zipper to, you should match the felt to you zipper.  Once you have cut out your circle take 2 or 3 stitches to secure the end to the felt circle.

Next you will fold over the zipper onto itself making a point and stitch in the center.

You will continue doing this for a total of 5 points.

This is your 5 points so, now you will secure it in the middle and tie it off in the back:

Don’t worry that the circle is to big we will trim it later, you should now have a small tail left to curl up for the center.

From this point on, you will continue to curl towards the center and make stitches as you curl to hold it in place.

You continue rolling take some stitches to secure it along.

When you get to the middle take several more stitches to secure it in the middle.

so, now this is the back which you can trim, now

this is the finished rose.  Here are some others I made.

The metal zippers I think are the best for this rose.  I also, did it with nylon zippers as well.

These are done with a 22 inch zipper which gives it a bigger center.   This was my first tutorial, I hope you enjoyed it and will give it a try.  Have a great week.  Hugz, Z

Knee Surgery Update~Prima

HI, just wanted to give you an update on my surgery.  It was off to a rocky start, but I seem to be back on track.  :o)   I’m home now and had to get Gabby ready for her study aboard so it was a crazy weekend.  I’m not walking with the walker anymore and I am walking with the cane now.  I get my 33 staples out on Thursday, oh, joy!   Thanks to everyone who sent such great wishes for my speedy recovery!  My first day I was able to get around of course, the first place I went was Scrappers Cove as they got their order in from prima!  You know how I love my prima, so here is what I got: 

Love, love, love all my goodies.  Makes me happy, :o)  Can’t wait to use these.

I still have 4-6 weeks of rehab so, no time for crafting yet.  :o(

Hope to have some great creative things up soon.  Have a great week.  Hugz, Z

Let’s Get Shabby Challenge #14~Knee Surgery :o(

Let’s Get Shabby Challenge is a two part challenge, wings and this quote:

'Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly'

I took Heidi Swapp’s playing cards and created these:

If you lift up the flower you can see where I stamped, so, the left side reads “do what U Love” and the right is “Be Creative, play”.  I plan on putting these on a layout as embellishments.

I love the quote and I feel as you all are “Friends who are angels that lift me to my feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly” !

I want to thank you girls for your best wishes for my knee surgery Monday.  For those of you who don’t know I had a total knee replacement 18 years ago.  It is old and loose and has to be redone again.  Hence, my surgery Monday morning with 2 weeks in rehab and then another 4-6 weeks of out patient therapy.   So,  I hope you come back to visit me and enjoy the rest of the summer.  Don’t have to much fun while I’m gone!  ;o)  Hugz, Z

Creative Keepsake Convention

Hi,  just came from CKC convention.  78 vendors, it was so much  fun.  Here are some of the pics:

This is Raelene, June and Debbie.

This was the Embellish It booth and they had the new basic grey line and also, the new Webesters, which I got.  :o)  Here are some of their samples:

Here are the new Webster’s line:

These are their 2 Christmas lines, tradition colors and pink and lavender combo.

This is my favorite of the 4 lines, Vogue:

Love the peacock and film strip papers.

Your life beautiful line.

Love the lemonade stand, bird and daisy.  What’s not to love about G45!  ;o)

Hope you’re having a magical weekend.  Hugz, z

Christmas in July~SEI Clear Album

Here is a class I did using SEI collection Christmas Mint:

Hard to see the front cover is a clear snowflake that I stamped using staz-on ink:

Here the class swapped flowers and still have to put mine on.

These ornaments are clear to place photos behind, I just haven’t pulled the protective covering off, yet.

Well, it will be here before you know it!  lol  Enjoy the your week.  Hugz, Z