60 Minute Family Scrapbook Kit

There is no fitting required. It takes just a few stitches on your sewing machine. And, you need no sewing pattern.

Women of all ages love shawls from teens to senior citizens. Sew a great deal of for your favored charity. Give the gift of something homemade.

Even if you know very little in regards to sewing, you may make

quick and easy, graceful shawls in less than 30 minutes.

Whether for a dressy occasion or to ward off the chill from

your shoulders in a restaurant, you will want to sew several

of these shawls for yourself and to give as gifts to young

and old alike.

They are beautiful and so ordinary now.

Make this triangular shawl from a square of fabric.

Here are five methods that you may use to make your shawl.

SUPPLIES:

Fabric:

1-1/2yards of 54″ fabric

or

1-2/3 yards of 60″ fabric.

Trim:

Trim the shawl with purchased fringe or beaded trim.

You will need:

3 yards of trim or fringe for the 54″ square

or

3-1/3 yards of trim for a 60″ square.

CONSTRUCTION:

Square the ends of your fabric.

METHOD 1

Trim the shawl with fringe.

Stitch fringe along 2 sides of the shawl 1/2″ from the

edge on the right side of the fabric. Make sure the ends

of the fringe are towards the inside of the shawl.

To make the shawl:

1. Fold the square into a triangle with the right sides

together.

2. Pin and stitch through the same stitching that attached

the fringe to the fabric.

3. Leave an opening 3″ to 4″ along one edge.

4. Turn the shawl right side out through the opening.

5. Press well.

6. Slip stitch the opening closed.

METHOD 2

Finish with topstitching and no trim.

1. Fold the square into a triangle with the right sides

together.

2. Stitch a 1/2″ seam on the two sides of the shawl leaving an

opening 3″ to 4″ along one edge.

3. Turn the shawl to the right side through the 3″ opening.

4. Press well.

5. Slipstitch the opening closed.

6. Topstitch 3/8″ from the two outer seamed edges.

METHOD 3

Outside stitched purchased trim

1. Stitch and turn the shawl as above.

2. Press well.

3. Topstitch purchased trim on the two outer seamed edges.

METHOD 4

Bias ruffle trim

1. Make a bias ruffle doubled the finished width desired plus

1″ for two 1/2″ seam allowances.

2. Cut the length double the length you need. (6 yards long for

a 54″ shawl or 6-2/3yards long for a 60″ shawl)

3. For a 3″ wide finished ruffle, cut bias 7″ wide.

4. Fold in half.

5. Baste stitch raw edges together 1/2″ from the edges.

6. Pull up gathers to fit the shawl.

7. Stitch the ruffle to two edges of the shawl.

8. Sew on the ruffle the same as the fringe in METHOD 1.

METHOD 5

Make your own hand knotted fringe on a finished shawl.

1. Use embroidery floss or yarn.

2. Cut strands 9″ long to make 4″ long finished fringe.

3. Fold strands in half.

4. With a crochet hook, push a hole in in regards to 1/2″ from the

edge of the finished shawl.

5. Pull the 4 folds of yarn or floss through the fabric to the

right side forming a loop.

6. Then, fetch the 8 ends through the loop.

7. Pull them away from the fabric until the loop lies flat.

8. Place loops close to each other all throughout the fabric.

9. Trim the cut ends of the fringe evenly.

10. Wear with loops showing.

To wear your shawl:

Wear your shawl with two ends tied on the inside at your

waistline in the back. It gives rise to the look of a shrug and

will always stay in place.

Give gifts hand made with love!

These shawls are quick, easy, inexpensive and very much

appreciated by everyone!

Sew a great deal of shawls for loved ones, friends and your favorite

charity, too.

It just makes sense!

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1st Step To Sewing Success

60 Minute Family Scrapbook Kit 2

Review

“Comforting, profound, and wondrous real. It will touch the heart of your family.”  —Katharine Hill, author, Rules of Engagement

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Encouragement for New and Experienced Parents Alike
By Jennifer
Just the other day, I caught myself saying to a friend, “I’m exhausted; I’m just waiting for the day when our schedule slows down a bit,” and as I said it, I realized that the only thing that is going to slow our schedule down is if I stop filing every free moment. But how? It’s not like any of the activities on our schedule are a worthless waste of time. So, then, how do we regain a slower, more relaxed pace in our family life? How do I teach the boys the importance of time spent as a family, not necessarily doing anything out of the ordinary? How do we find time to do the things we all enjoy, like baking and crafting, but never seem to have a spare moment to begin?

The Sixty Minute Family: An Hour to Transform Your Relationships for Ever by Rob Parsons (Lion UK, July 9, 2010) addresses these questions and so many more. In easy to read language, peppered with British phrases that made me smile, Mr. Parsons speaks candidly on making time for family, taking time to talk, encouraging family members, loving AND letting go, hanging together through rough times, handling conflict, and finding happiness in your life where you are today.

This book will provide encouragement, support, and practical ideas to any parent: new or experienced, happy with their current lot or struggling to make changes, British or American, Christian or not. It would, in my opinion, make a wonderful gift for expectant parents.

I received The Sixty Minute Family from Cat Hoort, Trade Marketing Manager, at Kregel Publications in exchange for my honest review. The thoughts printed in this review are entirely my own.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Humorous, quick read on parenting
By Michelle Smith
Rob Parson’s newest book in his “Sixty Minute” series provides advice for families to grow and love together. Founder of the Care for the Family Ministry in the UK, the author uses some great illustrations, humor and warmth to convey his ten messages for families. Overall this book has a inspirational tone and is a fairly dense, quick read. Some of the “life lessons” Parsons writes so passionately about are:

* making time for family
* talking and listening
* encouraging
* handling conflict
* making traditions
* loving through the tough times
* appreciating extended family

The “life lesson” which spoke to me the most was the one on traditions. For different reasons, this has never been a strength in my own family. However, now that I have reflected on it, I think our own family should discover and implement some new, meaningful ones.

Much of Parson’s book contains ideas I may have come across through other reading, but since this book is so densely written, it might fill a niche for those who otherwise would not read other parenting books. Finally, although the author is British and occasionally his illustrations or examples may not convey his point as well to an American audience, his main principles are as relevant in the US as in the UK.

Special thanks to Cat Hoort, Trade Marketing Manager, Kregel Publications for sending me a review copy.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Fantastic.
By Holly
I’m always on the lookout for books that will inspire me to be a better parent. I really like it when those books are short and easily read, rather than long-winded tomes of lectures. This little gem is perfect. It’s short and easily read. It’s sensible and perfect for those everyday questions or issues.

There are 10 short chapters, or Life Lessons, and at the end of each chapter is a list called, Action Points. These Action Points are the salient, key thoughts and concrete things you can do right now, to become a better parent or better family.

This is one book that I will be rereading. Rob also has a great website devoted to strengthening families called Care for the Family. I enjoy the e-family newsletter.

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