Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Cricut Challenge: #4 Baby Steps and Fabric Cupcake


My challenge for today was to use the Baby Steps cartridge which is one of the newer Cricut cartridges to be released.  I love the new format in the manuals where it shows you the keypad and exactly which key to use.  My eyes are aging and I have a hard time seeing those darned tiny images!
There are lots of cute baby boy and baby girl images on this cartridge...as well as a cute font and some fun wordart.
I decided to use this cute cupcake image for my project today:


Since I used fabric yesterday I thought it would be fun to spruce up a plain old onesie for my new granddaughter to be.  I purchased the onesie at Walmart for $2.  They had some really cute colored ones but they were all soft pastel colors and the fabrics I wanted to use were bright so I chose a plain white one.
First of all I washed the onesie and the fabric to remove any sizing in it.  I read that you shouldn't use fabric softener as the bonding material will not adhere properly.
After I attached the fusible bonding to the fabric I ran it through my Cricut and ended up with some pieces like this:
I cut off the top piece (the cupcake had a candle on it) and decided not to use the flower.  I also cut off the cupcake top as I didn't want the black and white fabric to bleed through the pink cupcake bottom.
I used some fray check to make sure the pieces won't unravel.

Then I ironed the pieces onto the onesie to set them in place.
I then added a blanket stitch around the edges and sewed a button on top!


  I am happy with the way it turned out...and it really was easy peasy!!!

7 comments:

  1. Oh my this is so cute.
    Have a great day.
    Judy

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  2. Simply- ADORABLE! Love the colors you chose. Your lil granddaughter to be is going to be one stylin' lil girl!

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  3. Bee-utiful, creative & I like the fabric color choices.

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  4. It's adorable!
    You are so talented!!!

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  5. OMG, this is too cute, perfect for that new granddaughter of yours!

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  6. Just found your blog and love the inspiration. Such a cute little cupcake. Didn't know you could cut fabric with a Cricut. I received one for my birthday from DH a month ago and not yet sure wehether I like it. Warm wishes Ursula

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  7. Niki took my word! I was going to say "Adorable!" too. I see lots of custom clothing in Taylor's future. =)

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