Did you know September is National Sewing Month? The internet tells me it is, and it’s never wrong when I need a convenient theme for prompts! If you don’t sew, don’t worry, all the prompts can be fulfilled with other crafts!
September Battle - Hand vs Machine
September Theme - Sewing Month!
Bobbin Thread - Craft something that’s useful “under the table” or “unseen”, or something that is wound, or made with thread
Sewing Needle - Craft something that is made of metal, is sharp, or is long and thin
Seam Ripper - Craft a project that took more than one try, or was a complete and utter failure (it’s fine to post an unfinished project here that you’ve given up on, as long as you sunk enough time into it already!)
Tailor’s Chalk - Craft something that required drafting, sketching, or other type of physical pre-planning. Or something with chalk!
Iron - Craft something that requires meticulous ironing, flattening, heat, or is heavy.
Prompt: September - battle - Hand Team: Project Name: pumpkin 1 Project Link:Pumpkins in plaid Brief Description: I made this pumpkin using a pattern I’ve used before… Sewing it closed and making the segments required hand sewing. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: September - Bobbin Thread Team: Project Name: pumpkin 2 Project Link:Pumpkins in plaid Brief Description: This one looks more like gingham, but I love how it turned out! Yarn is sort of thread. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Big Time Team: Project Name: Snowman biscornu Project Link:Snowman biscornu Brief Description: I love snowmen. And I’m ready for some cold weather! Project Photo(s):
Prompt: September - Seam Ripper Team: Project Name: wood burned hedgehog Project Link: Brief Description: We bought a wood burning stylus over a year ago, and I decided to try it for the first time ever tonight. I had a lot of fun, and I didn’t burn myself (trust me, this is HUGE… I’m so clumsy)! My first attempt was on some scrap pressboard. That did not work well at all. It barely burned, it mostly just gouged the wood. I’m not sure what the wood was I tried next, but it was something I bought at Michaels. Some 3" round disc. I used stencils to trace on the pattern, and then did some shading. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: September - Tailor’s Chalk Team: Project Name: wood burned bird Project Link: Brief Description: This one I had a lot of fun with. Until the stylus started to get a bit warm to the touch on the handle. I think I need to get some gloves (and a better stylus) if I’m going to keep messing around with this. I traced the stencil onto the disc with a pencil Project Photo(s):
Prompt: September - Iron Team: Project Name: wood burned owl Project Link: Brief Description: This is my favorite from tonight’s attempts. I love owls Project Photo(s):
Prompt: SEPTEMBER BATTLE Hand
Team: Knotty by Nature
Project Name: Boho Duckie Vest
Brief Description: I had to sew all the ends in by hand. Also, SBC didn’t have to nag me to post
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Prompt: Zap 1 Team: Running with Scissors Project Name: You Don’t Have to Touch a Grown-Up Man ATC Project Link:InspiroBot InspireD ATCs Brief Description: I made a bunch of ATCs on an old piece of underpaper. The “sentiments” came from InspiroBot; this was my favorite. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Zap 2 Team: Running with Scissors Project Name: Rule 7 ATC Project Link:InspiroBot InspireD ATCs Brief Description: InspiroBot again. I was really happy with how this one turned out. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Zap 3 Team: Running with Scissors Project Name: Liars and Witch Hunters ATC Project Link:InspiroBot InspireD ATCs Brief Description: One more. Project Photo(s):
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Wow! Great job with your first wood burning! You have a good mastery starting out! I hope to see you make more!
Prompt: August Great white Team: Running with Scissors Project Name: Beach Please cards Project Link:Beach, Please! Brief Description: I made these for kittykill in the happy mail swap. They are ATC sized! I think they are great because I had so much fun making them that I went from six to eight and had to stop myself from making even more! They are also great because of the little coordinating envelopes that went with them. I created the designs in canva.com. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: August Bull shark Team: Running with Scissors Project Name: Masks for my kiddo Project Link:Stenciled Masks for the kiddo Brief Description: I Stenciled these for my kiddo to wear to school but they could be used in lots of other places, too! Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Free Range Team: Running with Scissors Project Name: Interchangeable earrings Project Link:Interchangeable earrings Brief Description: I Made these for kittykill in The happy mail swap. I used barrel clasps to create a pair of earrings with interchangeable baubles. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Zap 2 Team: Running with Scissors Project Name: Miniature oil lamp Project Link: Brief Description: I made this as part of a larger project, using a push pin, a glass bead and a few other jewelry bits. And glue. Lots and lots of glue. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: Zap 3 Team: Running with Scissors Project Name: Magnets Project Link: Brief Description: I made these for calluna in the Use What You Have swap. She asked for some strong magnets and I happened to have some in my stash! Project Photo(s):
Prompt: September sewing needle Team: Running with Scissors Project Name: library in an Altoids tin Project Link:Bookshelf in a tin Brief Description: I made this for calluna in the Use What You Have swap. The tin is metal. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: September Tailor’s Chalk Team: Running with Scissors Project Name: Miniature strong box Project Link: Brief Description: this was made to go in the Altoids tin. I had to create a pattern to cut the pieces out of mat board. After assembly they were covered in patterned paper and paint, and I also made a clasp and fabric hinge. I made the goodies that went inside the box, as well. Project Photo(s):
Difficult choice of which team to join this time, but since I’ve been doing a lot of art lately…
Prompt: September Battle - Hand vs Machine Team: Palettable Art Project Name: ATCs Project Link: Brief Description: A trio of ATCs made by hand! Project Photo(s):
If anyone is curious as it is a bit hard to read, the magic potions used mermaid tears, fairy dust and ground dragon scales.
Prompt: September - Tailor’s Chalk Team: Palettable Art Project Name: carolina wren ATC Project Link:Carolina Wren ATC Brief Description: This little guy required a very light sketch phase in order to get the right proportions for his little body. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: August - Nurse Shark
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: cat and bird coins
Project Link:
Brief Description: I made these cat and bird coins and gave them to Kwality in the OWS.
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Prompt: July - Creeping Ivy
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: both girl art coins
Project Link:
Brief Description: I made these girl coins (they both have long thin strands of hair!) for Kwality in the OWS.
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Prompt: August - Hammerhead Shark
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: Kwailty coin ATC coin
Project Link: A Kwality Koin for Kwality!
Brief Description: It’s an art coin that looks like a coin! This guy required the tools of a pencil to draw plus a brush for the watercolor colors. Made for Kwality in the OWS.
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Prompt: zap #1
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: Camera ATC
Project Link:
Brief Description: An instax camera for the ATC swap. Blurred because it hasn’t been received yet. It took at least 30 minutes, but I ran out of prompts this could fit!
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Prompt: zap #2
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: Halloween Hello Kitty
Project Link:
Brief Description: A Halloween Hello Kitty for the ATC swap. Blurred because it hasn’t been received yet. It took at least 30 minutes, but I ran out of prompts this could fit!
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Before I forget to ask, what does OWS stand for? I looked at the swap once and couldn’t figure it out.
Now on to your fun art. That Kwality Coin is so cute and it cracks me up. I bet she enjoys it! The “did something scary” ATC feels like it could be a badge we all strive to achieve in current times on a daily basis. And that kitty coin
Your last two blurred pieces are super cute, but I won’t say anything else in case your swap partner stops by
Prompt: August - Great White Shark
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: Punkin stack ATC
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Brief Description: That middle punkin sure looks intimidating to me! I made this for the ATC swap. Blurred because it hasn’t been received yet.
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Prompt: July - Tall grasses
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: Happy mail envie
Project Link: Cemetery themed happy mail
Brief Description: An envie hides the content inside to keep it safe! made for the Happy Mail swap.
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Prompt: July - Clover
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: RIP cards
Project Link: Cemetery themed happy mail
Brief Description: a set of four RIP cards honoring things of the past. Made this for the happy mail swap
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Prompt: July - Flowers
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: Cemetery stickers
Project Link: Cemetery themed happy mail
Brief Description: these stickers are not only colorful, but the florals have petals too! Made this for the happy mail swap
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Prompt: July - Shrubbery
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: Bride of Frankenstein ATC
Project Link: Cemetery themed happy mail
Brief Description: The bride has a bushy hairdo. Made this for the happy mail swap
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Prompt: August - Bull Shark
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: Cemetery bunting
Project Link: Cemetery themed happy mail
Brief Description: buntings can be put in many different places! Made this for the happy mail swap
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Prompt: August - Tiger Shark
Team: Palettable Art
Project Name: Cemetery bookmark
Project Link: Cemetery themed happy mail
Brief Description: As this bookmark took a while to draw and render, it required tenacity and perseverance. Made this for the happy mail swap
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Prompt: September Iron Team: knotty by nature Project Name: Sleepy Dino for Squishy Brief Description: A friend of mine just found out she was pregnant after trying for years and giving up. Shes really into dinosaurs so be prepared for dino overload
I think it fits the prompt because I had to flatten the belly. Which was easier than said than done. Project Photo(s):
@megwell haha, fun altered coloring page! What fun, bright loomed potholders!
@storerboughtcreation pretty kitty cross stitch! Ooo… I love taht apache tears blanket in aqua/grey/white, very pretty! Lovely cactus embroidery. I love that owl crossstitch! Awww, the Venkman tribue kitty… so sweet! Great pumpkins!
@Bunny1kenobi Aww, cute cookies and teeny plate! You always make such awesome miniatures! Love the haunted house! That miniature oil lamp is so clever! love the little mini strong box with teeny ring and money.
@QueenHobo wow, amazing octopus! haha, love the hamburger cowl! And cute little dino stuffie.
@geekgirl great art journal!! Love the Edge Chronicles cover too. Cute little yellow birdie ATCs!
@roler aww, such cuy dugtrio sandwiches. ACute Amabie hoop! Ooo… I love that adventurer merit badge!
@gshillitani Welcome! great little fiber trio boxes!
@Lynx I like your rainbow recyling bag! great idea! mmm… those key lime cupcakes look yummy! So do the empanadas! Cute sloth ATCs!
@Tanath cute cherry ring! mmm… those swirl cookies look great!
@craftADDchick Your canned veggies look good! Great zip bags! Can never have enough of those! I love that octopus necklace!
@smeddley LOVE the bird bead mask! And the puppy mask turned out great! And the shark!
@gozer patchouli the skunk is so cute! so is Quackers! Wow, that catio is amazing! Bet the kitties love it!
Prompt: September Battle - Machine Team: Bits and Bobs Project Name: Candied Lemon & Blueberry Pavlova with Espresso Cream and Rosewater Lemonade Mocktails Brief Description: I made these fancy Sunday treats for a fun event on Twitch. :3 A roleplay wedding for one of the characters I follow. I made candied rose petals to create the decoration on top. I used my power mixer (machine!) to make the pavlova. I also made rosewater + raspberry lemonade mocktails with muddled basil and candied lemon. Project Photo(s):
Prompt: July Theme - Flowers Team: Bits and Bobs Project Name: Rosewater Toner & Lotion Brief Description: I used leftover rose petals from my pavlova decoration to make rosewater toner and mixed some of the rosewater into some plain lotion to create matching lotion. Project Photo(s):