Sunday, June 23, 2013

Make Your Own Gluestick

          I was checking out some EPP video on the web and they were using a glue stick instead on basting with needle and thread.  Since I still need to make about 60 more 2" pieced hexies I figured ok let's try it.....well I have no glue stick and I am in my pj's still sooooo, I found a site that has directions!! 

Guess what it was??   A one tbs cornstarch to one cup of water ratio boiled up into a paste.     Clean out an old Gluestick and TA DA you have a non toxic glue stick.  There is a little more steps but you get the idea.


This was May 4th....

Here it is today....

I think I have 5 rows of 12 left to do....


You can see all my blocks here on Flickr.



And here are the piles of pieces I prepped with my new glue....I did use a jar and paintbrush as the 
"Stick" needed to set up for several hours.  On the original recipie  it said to use 5 tbs cornstarch and 5 cups of water. That is A LOT of glue.  I did one cup and have enought to last months....

So back to my sewing, have a great week! K
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  1. janJune 23, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    Wow - I haven't tried gluing instead of basting. Sounds like a great idea.
    jan@http://sewandsowfarm.blogspot.com/

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    1. KristinJune 24, 2013 at 8:59 PM

      So far I like it, we will see when I have to take them out. Lol. Thanks for stopping by....

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  2. LizJune 23, 2013 at 11:31 PM

    Howdy - this post is so fortuitous - I have just ordered EPP papers for the first time. Gluing sounds better than basting! I'm stopping over from Heart of Charnwood.

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    1. KristinJune 24, 2013 at 9:03 PM

      You are going to fall in LOVE with EPP!!!! It's so addicting, I made a 3/4 Hexie bag with flirt and love it so much. I keep my makeup/ stuff in it in my purse so I use it daily. Thanks for stopping by. I have a quick tutorial for basting triangles on my blog too,

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  3. VeraJune 24, 2013 at 3:52 AM

    wow what an awesome hexie work!

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  4. Happy TurtleJune 25, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    Wow! I love your hexies! They are so cool!!!
    Carol

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  5. heart of charnwoodJune 26, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    I so love your EPP, I can't wait to start my next big project, and what a fab tip with the cornstarch glue-thx. Thank you for linking up :o)

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