Buckets Gone Wild!

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Finishing the bottom of the Jitter Bucket

Q. MM:

I have your buckets gone wild pattern for the jitter bucket. I am going to make them for my granddaughter. How is the outside bottom of the bucket finished. ( the part that the bucket sits on).

A.
At the very end of the printed instructions there is a paragraph in italics that tells how to cover the bottom. If it is not on your pattern, please let me know and I will send it to you. Also the attached site may be helpful.

See the YouTube tutorial at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QIh9qtYpNY

Monday, November 7, 2011

New Marker from Marilyn

Marilyn Swartout asked for suggestions on marking pencils for the MB pleats. I told her my suggestions for chalk markers, mechanical pencils, and soap slivers, but she had a better one. She said, "Also, when marking I grabbed a charcoal pencil that I use for painting. It worked wonderfully - seemed to show up on light or dark fabric and wiped right off. This is what is written on the pencil "Generals Pastel Chalk 4474 Dk. Grey." Gotta try it!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Jitter Bucket size

Q. What object is used as the base for the jitter bucket? 5 quarts. ??? Love your patterns! Thanks Cindy

A. It is a 5 quart plastic paint bucket sold at the Big Box stores. Some ice cream still comes in the traditional 5 quart size but most are now 4 quart.

Georgia

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Bottoms for the Mug Bucket and Sassy Kat

I am so excited about the way the bottom covers for the Mug Bucket and the Sassy Kat turned out. I made a quick, albeit rather rough, tutorial to show you how you could dress up these patterns for upcoming holiday gifts.