Today's giveaway is 2 copies of Kari Mecca's first DVD, Sewing with Whimsy! Head to the end of this post for more information and to enter. The Sewing with Whimsy DVD brings all the benefits of Kari’s sought-after teaching style to your sewing room. You’ll be able to watch and listen as Kari shows you how to duplicate the trims and fabric techniques that consistently put her garments on the cover of Sew Beautiful magazine and make her a popular teacher at the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion. Step-by-step instructions come alive through Kari’s voice and hands as rickrack and ribbon flowers bud and blossom before your eyes. You’ll learn Kari’s secrets for contrasting hembands, mitered and layered trims, using your sewing machine’s ruffler foot for gathering and adding the sparkle of beads. Kari’s sewing artistry abounds from beginning to end, and her fanciful designs will leave you completely enchanted!
Be sure to check in with Kari on her blog this week as well, where she is celebrating Whimsy Week with even more sneak peaks and free downloads. Check out her Tips & Tricks and inspirational photo collection!
Today on Whimsy Week, we have a fun technique to share with you from More Sewing with Whimsy as featured on one of Kari's favorite new patterns, "Flirty Girl" (pictured above) – how to make little leaves with lace out by mitering spaghetti bias! You'll find this technique plus many more in the invaluable "Trims & Techniques" section of More Sewing with Whimsy.
Mitered Spaghetti Leaves
Made from bits of spaghetti bias and lace, these cute little openwork leaves add that special touch that says it's an original.
- Cut a piece of spaghetti three times longer than finished leaf size. With right sides together, fold spaghetti in half. Hand tack edges 1/8" from fold.
- Press open forming point. Overlapping ends, angle to make leaf curve up. Hand tack to hold.
- Place lace behind leaf and curve to fit. Hand sew in place and saturate entire leaf in fray stop glue. Once dry, trim lace slightly shorter than leaf edge.
- Hand sew in place as desired.
For more great embellishment ideas, check out Kari's new book, More Sewing with Whimsy!
Today's giveaway is 2 copies of Kari Mecca's first DVD, Sewing with Whimsy! To enter, reply below with your name and email address. We will announce the winner of this and the rest of our Whimsy Week giveaway prizes next Monday, August 16th. Entries will remain open until then!
Check back every day this week for more fun Whimsy Week posts and giveaways!
Wonderful info. I'm so thrilled with all this sharing.
ReplyDeleteKandy
Nell Able able80224@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Another great blog and a great giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteKaren
KJRum@aol.com
Another great tip!
ReplyDeleteLinda
lindastein7@yahoo.com
Loved the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteOdette
obragg@gmail.com
I love that little outfit shown above. I must have this book.
ReplyDeleteMerry G.
prissy_missy_50@sbcglobal.net
Such fresh ideas!
ReplyDeleteSusan Wilkinson
susanrw@wildblue.net
It's all sew creative!
ReplyDeleteLinda
huntoon4@myfairpoint.net
I love everything in Whimsey week!
ReplyDeletesew cute!
ReplyDeleteg*g
hramsey000@centurytel.net
Love the designs!
ReplyDeletemichelle
michelle@campnc.com
I love this little outfit too! Thanks for the leaf tutorial!
ReplyDeleteShirley C.
clarkclay@bellsouth.net
Kari is the most creative.. would love the DVD!!!
ReplyDeleteSo very cute! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteRebecca
rwr128@aol.com
How cute is that? I love it!
ReplyDeletesusan_hancock@lycos.com
Whimsey Week is truly Christmas in August! THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteAmmie Cain
ammie.girl@gmail.com
I would love this book. mapakettlenh@msn.com
ReplyDeletelove it!
ReplyDeleteKathy Leming
kleming@verizon.net
So cute!! Melody
ReplyDeletemshacku@aol.com
loving this stuff!
ReplyDeleteKim Martin
cazzincali@aol.com
Hi Kari...me again! I have a number of your books, but not your DVD's and I don't have your new one...yet. Thanks for all of the give a ways!!
ReplyDeleteDebi
dkerbes@comcast.net
Wow! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteKelly
midnightsewin@yahoo.com
This is awesome!
ReplyDeleteSharie Bergquist
bergquist5@gmail.com
Sharon Edwards
ReplyDeletetheedwards6@gmail.com
How does she think of all these things?
ReplyDeleteDonna
3dears at gmail dot com
I like it!
ReplyDeleteBeverly Graham
ReplyDeletebgraham063@yahoo.com
I love this. Kari you do the most amazing things. Your creativity is so imaginative.
Rosanna, So creative!! rlcurrie@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteKathryn
ReplyDeletekcashner@hotmail.com
This series keeps getting more exciting!
ReplyDeleteCassie
rcedson@twinmounds.com
Kari, I have loved reading and studying your first book. Thank you for such informative tutorials and such adorable embellishment ideas.
ReplyDeleteniener987@comcast.net
My daughter would do backflips to have this dress!
ReplyDeleteAnnie
acr1978@hotmail.com
This is just too cute!
ReplyDeleteI love this technique!
ReplyDeletesewvogue@gmail.com
thanks for the info. Love the leaves!!
ReplyDeletenikki@houstonaamco.com
Kari....love all the embellishments! Our Emma loves them too.
ReplyDeleteI love all of Kari's things!
ReplyDeleteajtormo@alum.mit.edu
Thanks for all the demos and videos this week. I am really enjoying them.
ReplyDeleteMartha
pastryhaus@numail.org
This has been a great week. I hope you do this again! I would love to win this video.
ReplyDeletecindy_sews@yahoo.com
Spaghetti bias and pasta. . . gotta be two of my faves!! Ciao from NonnaLinda!!!
ReplyDeleteI've got just the granddaughter for these cute clothes!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaways, Sew Beautiful! Teri... terigram@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLisa
lcarrero@msn.com
How slick is that!
ReplyDeletecarol@pclnet.net
pammarshall@bellsouth.net
ReplyDeletethecabbageleaf@yahoo.com
Love it.
Britni Tucker
ReplyDeleteBritniLTucker@yahoo.com
Yippee another giveaway!
ReplyDeleteFiona Woolmer
leopardgirl@bigpond.com
I bought some spagetti bias from marthapullen.com and will try this leaf for a shirt I am working on for my dgd, can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteljg923@msn.com
Laurie Guidry
Kim Corliss
ReplyDeletecorliss4@swbell.net
Thanks for another opportunity to win!
ReplyDeletedparker1000@comcast.net
I'm a kid at heart-- I just love whimsical fabrics and cute ideas to incorporate into sewing items for children. Those things remind me of what happy is! So, I guess I'm a kid at heart and since I haven't decided what to be when I grow up, I'm not growing up! It's wonderful having another sewing blog to learn more techniques. Thank you! afecskovics@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteOh hese are just so cute! Love the creative and fun embellishments. Please enter me in the drawing myra_pasol@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a super giveaway! Crossing my fingers...
ReplyDeleteAlison
arcopes (at) cox (dot) net
Wow the DVD would be a great addition to my collections
ReplyDeletenanabonniet@comcast.net
I really need the DVD, please.
ReplyDeletep_hodnett@yahoo.com
Kari really does a great job of showing us that something sew incredibly cute can be made so easily!!! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteSusan Wilson
grannysuesue@yahoo.com
Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great DVD.
ReplyDeleteLaurie
l@jandle.com
I'd love to win this great giveaway. Kari is so talented!!!
ReplyDeletekaren@abcstitches.com
What a neat little technique! I'd so love to win this book!
ReplyDeletemary_romance@cox.net
I like it!
ReplyDeleteSo would I. I have never seen so many cute things for children.
ReplyDeletepatsyseale@hotmail.com
How sweet!!! I wish I had a little girl to sew for.
ReplyDeleteBrenda Adams
bcadams49@yahoo.com
Oh my goodness, these are just too cute, and look like they are soooo easy to make, love your designs.
ReplyDeleteLena Hodges
lenamarie005@yahoo.com
Another wonderful give away.
ReplyDeleteCarol
cshortteach@yahoo.com
Thanks for the tutorial. What a super give away!
ReplyDeleteLove all the pretties! I definitely need the help. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWould love this CD - I already love the book!
ReplyDeletefirstpeter1v3@hotmail.com
I buying the book!
ReplyDeletebthomas676@aol.com
I too would love a copy of the DVD... love both of her books!
ReplyDeleteMegRoss at aol dot com
I am making this dress for my daughter's birthday party. Can't wait to get it done!!
ReplyDeleteHave the books--would love the video!
ReplyDeleteRebecca
rrm45@tx.rr.com
Love the book!
ReplyDeletehalfshell1954@aol.com
Would love to have a copy of this book. Thanks for the instructions.
ReplyDeleteBlessedbystitches@bellsouth.net
Your things make me smile. This has been a VERY exciting week. Fingers crossed - I would be happy to win any of the give aways!
ReplyDeleteilvtoys@aol.com
What a fun technique!
ReplyDeletebdbnchm@hotmail.com
Wonderful. Nothing like watching the expert.Would love this dvd to go along with the book I already have. Such fun sewing for my girls and little neices. Thanks for all the inspiration.xx
ReplyDeleteRobyn Jordan jorhome@gmail.com
Kari you are inspiring. Love to be able to watch you in action. Just posted a comment but put incorrect email so keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteRobyn Jordan jordhome@gmail.com
That leaf is too cute! Sign me up for the give-a-way. Angela apmaddux@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wonderful week and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteColleen Leonard
jleona@frontiernet.net
Kristen -kris10benjamin@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThe prizes continue to be great!
More great ideas!
ReplyDeletejuditupp@yahoo.com
Judith
Thank you so much for the mitered spaghetti leaves tutorial - it is such a fun and unique idea - I can definitely see using it in future projects! Wonderful tips this week!!!
ReplyDeleteBelinda Karls-Nace
designer@blueribbondesigns.com
Those leaves are just the cutest ... what a wonderful technique!! I surely hope that Kari is planning to produce a DVD to accompany the second book!!!
ReplyDeleteCyrena Downing
gdowneng@bellsouth.net
Thanks!
ReplyDeleteTeri Lee Sheneman
sewvogue@gmail.com
Elise Woolstenhulme
ReplyDeletethe.sweet.eats@gmail.com
Love to have the DVD!
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this.
ReplyDeleteChris
Sewkrazy1@msn.com
What can I say all her stuff is beautiful and she is sooooooooooooo creative! Kathy Scruggs kewscruggs@yahoo.com
ReplyDeletemms0131@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks! :)
I LOVE this...Lisa
ReplyDeletethe ruffled top is totally gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletecarrie
inthehammockblog at gmail dot com
Susan Spiers spierssusan52@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWhat another fantastic way, to expand our sewing horizons! Thank you for making the DVD, and for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletelklonaris@att.net
Thanks for the chance to win the DVD.
ReplyDeleteOh DVD of Kari's techniques would be fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance.
Sivje Parish
sivjegoose@sbcglobal.net
Oh I love Kari and all her whimsical clothes she creates. Don't know how she does it, but glad she does!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Gina
Oops! Forgot to leave my email for the comment above!
ReplyDeleteGina
gina@fabricsilove.com
Loved the tutorial! Thanks (email is linked to my name)
ReplyDeleteDo you need an urgent loan of any kind? Loans to liquidate debts or need to loan to improve your business have you been rejected by any other banks and financial institutions? Do you need a loan or a mortgage? This is the place to look, we are here to solve all your financial problems. We borrow money for the public. Need financial help with a bad credit in need of money. To pay for a commercial investment at a reasonable rate of 3%, let me use this method to inform you that we are providing reliable and helpful assistance and we will be ready to lend you. Contact us today by email: daveloganloanfirm@gmail.com Call/Text: +1(501)800-0690 And whatsapp: +1 (501) 214‑1395
ReplyDeleteNEED A LOAN?
Ask Me.