This is a something I say nearly everyday ... often more than once! If I am to be truthful here, it's only one of many "have you seen" phrases that I utter each day ....
have you seen my scissors .... have you seen the cat ...have you seen Megan ....
A few months ago I made myself a lanyard for my keys ... a very stylish Kaffe Fasset lanyard too I might add which has helped me enormously when it comes to keeping track of my keys ... so I thought this might also be a pretty cool Mother's Day stall gift! Please feel fee to make these for non-profit events such as stalls and for your personal use only.
Key Ring Lanyard
You will need ...
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4" of fabric
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Lanyard clip - I got mine when I was in Houston last year from the Bohin stand. I also picked up some garish kids lanyards from our local newsagent for next to nothing and just selvaged the clips. Alternatively you could just use a key ring.
1. Download pattern and print it out - make sure that when you print out the pattern that there is no scaling and it is printed to it's original size (there is a box marked scaling when the print window pops up that you will need to check before you print). Make a copy of the pattern by tracing it onto a lightweight interfacing joining the two halves along the dotted line. Make sure you identify the fold line on the fusible.
2. Place the pattern on your fabric lining up the edge noted as fold with the folded edge of the fabric. Cut two.
3. With right sides together sew a 1/4" seam along both long edges.
4. Attach a large safety pin to the corner of one end of the tube of fabric. Thread the safety pin back through the entire length of the tube turning the fabric right side out - refer below.
5. Press carefully ensuring that the seams become the fold lines.
6. Place the strip of fabric around your neck make sure that the fabric sits flat behind your neck and doesn't twist. Position one end over the top of the other and pin in place.
7. Turn under one end and insert the other end inside the folded end. Blind stitch in place.
8. Secure the clip in place by sewing the two halves of the lanyard together on the inside using a blind stitch.
and that's that ... nothing to it really and surely I wont loose my keys now they are hanging from my neck! Now all I need is a new car ... mmm now that would be a nice Mother's Day present!
I had the pleasure of Sharon's company in my sewing room on Friday and I watched over her first attempts at machine quilting / free motion stitching ...
... not bad for just a couple of hours and lots of Joshua interruptions. Sharon also gave me my Pay it Forward gift 6 beautiful fabric coasters.
Thank you so much Sharon they will be well used!
So now it's my turn ... I will make the first 3 people who put their hand up in their comment to this post a hand made gift. I will have 365 days to get this to you ... and it will probably take that long too mind you!! If you would like to play along you must have a blog and agree to do the same for three other people.
Sharon also gave me these beautiful ear rings which I absolutely love!
I must say that if you are looking for a Mother's Day treat for yourself or your mummy or just for someone special ... Sharon's place place is the place to go!!! This is what I will be wishing for next Sunday!!
... isn't it just beautiful!
Have fun see you later in the week!
Kellie
PS. Pretty soon there will be a few more places that you will be able find me and my patterns but more about that next post!
Me Me! :)
Posted by: Pikku-Kettu | April 28, 2009 at 05:39 PM
Me too! (please)
Posted by: Julie | April 28, 2009 at 05:47 PM
And me too!
Posted by: Cathy | April 28, 2009 at 05:57 PM
Oh, yes please! :)
Posted by: Jenny | April 28, 2009 at 05:58 PM
Beautiful gifts and nice free-motioning too, Sharon.
Posted by: tracey petersen | April 28, 2009 at 06:28 PM
love the lanyard. Thank you for the tutorial.
Posted by: betsy | April 28, 2009 at 07:48 PM
oh bummer , i tried to get in the first 3---- well done sharon
Posted by: periwinkle | April 28, 2009 at 07:52 PM
Damn, I'm late for the PIF...
Thanks for the tuto.
Veronica
Posted by: Veronica | April 28, 2009 at 09:49 PM
What a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Shari | April 28, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Darn, why couldn't I have been the first commenter today?! Oh well! I too can never find my keys. Why just yesterday I had to put my son through a really high up bathroom window so he could go unlock my door for me because I had left my keys in the house. Luckily I had a ladder out in the workshop, turns out my keys were with me in my purse the whole time! :)
Posted by: Norma | April 28, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Drat, I too wanted to be in your PIF, Kellie. Sob... (Love the lanyard tho')
Posted by: Di Jobbins | April 29, 2009 at 01:06 AM
Dang, I never get lucky lol! Oh well, maybe next time. My keys are forever lost so I will be making myself one of theses!
Posted by: Lynn T | April 29, 2009 at 03:52 AM
Congratulations to the winners! The tute is great, I'll be linking.
Posted by: Rachel | April 29, 2009 at 05:30 AM
So sorry it didn't get in the first three! The lanyard looks great!
Posted by: Doris | April 29, 2009 at 05:40 AM
Hello Kellie,
I too would have loved to be your PIF, unfortunately I do not have a blog, nor was I in the first three. Maybe next time. I really enjoy your posts. Thank you for blogging and letting us take a peek in your life.
Posted by: Irene | April 29, 2009 at 06:26 AM
What a great idea Kellie! I am forever looking for my keys. Thanks!
Posted by: soo | April 29, 2009 at 08:51 AM
Gorgeous jewellery. I love your key ring holder, I think I will have to make one for myself too. Thanks for sharing the pattern.
Posted by: sue | April 29, 2009 at 08:58 AM
Hahaha -- I'll bet you had the fastest PIF sign-ups in the history of blogging. Love the lanyard -- my kids use them all the time for their keys -- and you're right -- it keeps them from losing them!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | April 29, 2009 at 09:14 AM
Well done Sharon on the free motioning. Great idea for the lanyard, I need one myself.
Posted by: meggie | April 29, 2009 at 12:00 PM
The lanyard is pretty and practical!! When my husband gets home from conferences, I always "acquire" his lanyards for repurposing the hardware.
Posted by: Lisa | April 29, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Leanne | April 29, 2009 at 07:29 PM
Again...I am too slow! One day I will get a PIF.
Posted by: Adds xx | April 29, 2009 at 07:41 PM
Of course.... too late. Story of my life! Nice lanyard.... the ones we get at work are always such ugly colours.
Posted by: Frogdancer | April 29, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Dammit! Why did I have to work so late tonight! I would have loved to receive something from you.
Thanks for the tutorial though, I'm going to have to make one for my mum now.
Posted by: Melanie | April 29, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Oh, Bum, I'm never quick enough for these PIF's. Great Lanyard tute though!
Posted by: Our Shabby Cottage | April 30, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Those are some very beautiful creations. I really like the pattern of the lanyard, there's no way that you couldn't spot that in the room. The free motion stitching looks brilliant too, I'd love to give something like that a go and create my own unique pattern and quilt.
Posted by: Printed Lanyards | January 28, 2011 at 02:49 AM
I couldn't for the life of me find the link to post a comment for the giveaway. I have been looking at your website for a while now and I am so amazed at what you can do. I am not sure I will ever be able to accomplish what you have. But i would certainly like to try. Your work is absolutely beautiful.
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