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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Spot the Difference (bad pun intended)


The lovely lady for whom I'm making the t-shirt quilt, also requested a couple of replacement covers for her Kitchenaid Mixer.

She already had the standard white Kitchenaid Cover (the one on the left), but wanted something in green tones.


I made myself a template, and whipped up a quick toile out of some scrap fabric.... and then had a little conundrum, because I really needed to test it out.

I remembered that when Nic from Yardage Design had blogged about her kitchen, she had a Kitchenaid Mixer on the bench...... so I popped the toile in the mail, and Nic tested it out for me - thankyou Nic, you're a gem!.

As you can see - with scrappy one sided fabric and no wadding, the toile was rather floppy, and it was just a little too long also.


After the testing phase, I got to work on the real thing.

I must say that I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
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18 comments:

  1. KateFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Its brilliant Cam!
    I think my girl might just need one too.

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  2. VicFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    ...even though I think I may be the only person in the world that doesn't think they want or need a kitchenaid, that looks really, really nice.

    You're quite the, uh... sewist Ms Cam.

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  3. RenaeFebruary 22, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Wow! When I eventually get my kitchen aid I know who'll I'll be asking to commission a cover! Looks fantastic :)

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  4. Melissa GFebruary 22, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Wonderful! That is brilliant work, and I like the colour choices.

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  5. TasFebruary 22, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Love the colours. Great fit. Anything you can't do?

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  6. Sue NivenFebruary 22, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Beautiful work and Great colour choices!

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  7. Anna BartlettFebruary 22, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Love it - but as I own a mere Sunbeam Mixmaster (which doesn't come with a cover - but that would be a great idea), can you tell me what the pocket on the front is used for?

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  8. UnknownFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    What a great idea, love your fabric choice. dee x

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  9. Mookah StudioFebruary 22, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Ahhh......if only I had a kitchen aid!

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  10. LibsterFebruary 22, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    you are such a clever lady!! Im about to embark on making my daughter a cover for her new calculator..... this could be interesting!

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  11. JennieFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Very nice!

    Last week in Cann River op shop I saw a couple red embellished Kenwood mixer covers in original wrappings. I tried to think of an excuse to buy them, but the only thing I could do with them is try to sell them to Kenwood mixer owners who like retro stuff.

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  12. CarolineFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    That looks amazing! I love the retro look of it, makes me feel all 1950s and I must rush off to the kitchen to do some mixing!

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  13. ChloeFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    that's so sweet! love the vintage look too =) i feel a kettle cozy coming on =D

    xx

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  14. LieslFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    I think you need to branch out into Sunbeam covers that have a panel saying When I grow up I want to be a Kitchenaid!!!

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  15. michelleFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    best dressed kitchen aid in town. i love it

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  16. willow and mooFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I would happily put that cover on my Kitchen Aid!!!
    Looks fabulous!

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  17. yardage girlFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    The kitchenaid cover worked out beautifully, Cam! I'm so glad I could help!

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  18. MichelleFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    It's perfect! I can see an entire kitchen range - kettle, toaster...cover them all!!!

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