Coin Pouches

I have missed the blogging community and although was contemplating abandoning this blog I decided to pop in and share my latest creations....mini coin pouches! :)
I used 3 inch zippers from zipit and some of my Japanese fabric I have laying around. The little prints work great for small projects.



Right now they are piling up in my sewing room. Maybe when I have some extra time I can put them on Etsy.



They are perfect for coins, chapstick, ear buds, and other little items that get lost in a purse. I have almost run out of the 3 inch zippers but am probably going to order more just because I enjoy making these so much.
What have you been making lately that has really inspired you to sew?



I've been having a hard time getting motivated to create these past couple of months which is also why I haven't been blogging or reading blogs. I'm hoping it's just the winter blues and things will go back to normal soon.
:)

Blogger's Quilt Festival Fall 2011

So I've never participated in Amy's Quilt Festival before but figured why not? So here I am :)

I decided to share my Good Folks quilt which I started in March 2009. It took forever to finish it. Especially since I only have made 4 quilts in my lifetime so I am extremely slow once it gets to the quilting and binding part.

I never did blog or upload photos on this particular quilt when it was finished. Not sure why because I do love it. I am curious to see what it does in the first wash though. It's been folded on the corner of our couch forever.

I did a disappearing 9 patch pattern and random free motion quilting. I love Anna Maria's fabric lines they are so rich and give a cozy feeling.

At least I was prepared with this fabric line and still have enough left over for possibly another quilt. Maybe for next years festival!  :)

Click here or the button at the top to visit the festival and see other lovely quilts.

My Creative Space ANNA SKIRT

Hi friends how has your week been so far? The weather is finally starting to get cold here and personally I am loving it. :)

Anyways my latest project has been this skirt made out of some Anna Maria Horner fabric for a birthday gift. I actually made it a couple weeks ago but couldn't show it until she opened it.

It only took me a couple yards of fabric and some elastic and maybe an hour tops.

I definitely will be making some more of these if I can find some more fabric as wonderful as this.

Click here for more creative spaces this week. I am going to be spending this weekend doing major de-stashing so unfortunately there will be no time for sewing. :(

My Creative Space

This has been my creative space for the past week. I ordered a couple new Japanese patchwork books to help me figure out how to use this one  (that link goes to a post from my old blog if you want to see what the book is).

I've seen some of the blocks out of it popping up on Flickr and decided to dust my copy off and try it out.

My first attempt was a fail but I have a different idea of how to do it now thanks to my new ABC book.

It is also by Kumiko Fujita and has some great projects inside. Here a few photos of some of the pages.

The other patchwork book (on the right) has some wonderful block piecing tutorials and projects. I think between the two I can master the Patchwork Pattern 318 book finally! I'll find out this weekend though after I hopefully get over my cold. :)

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My Creative Space ZIP POUCHES

There has actually been some creating this week!!
I've been playing around with some different pouch ideas lately and here are two that I liked the best.

The first pouch is made of patchwork strips from an Amy Butler jelly roll. I like the simplicity of it but I'm debating on adding something...like buttons or trim? I don't know it just doesn't look "finished" to me.....

On the other one I used a rice bag and love the texture of it.

It's  good sturdy little pouch and the first person I showed it to bought it from me. I may have to add some of them in my shop when I reopen it. I think they look interesting and it's great to upcycle!!!

I love making pouches. They are quick fun projects which is great when I need a break from garment sewing.
:)
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My Creative Space

I have missed joining in the My Creative Space link up and am so excited I have actually made something to share this week.

I had the day off work so I constructed a new little bag made of Japanese canvas fabric and lined it with some Prince Charming by Tula Pink. I sewed most of this handbag using the serger which I must say cuts sewing time down immensely. It's so fast!
I thought a little button to connect the two straps together would be cute and different and I really like how it came out.

I haven't used canvas fabric before in bags but will definitely try it again. It made the final bag have a great weight without having to use interfacing which I really don't like to use. I know most people like interfacing in their bags but to me it ruins the feel of the fabric.
Anyways it's back to sewing small little projects until my invisible zipper foot arrives at my LQS. It's been on order for almost 3 weeks and my garment projects are piling up!!!!

New Addition

 

I have a new addition to my family....a serger!! This year has been horrible...probably one of the worst years that I can remember. Sooooo I decided to treat myself with something that will be fun and useful.
I have so many halfway done clothes laying around that I never finished because I didn't like the way my sewing machine hemmed them.

I don't think I ever blogged about my Anna Sui pattern I did last year but here is the photo I took of it around November 2010. I actually really liked how this came out and wanted to wear it but didn't know what to do with the edges. The sleeves, neckline, and bottom all need to be finished and now I'll be able to wear it this fall/winter!

My serging class isn't until the end of the month so I'm really impatient to get started on it. In the meantime I am stocking up on more patterns and since summer break is finally over I have my sewing room back and am spending most my free time in it. :)

Farmer's Wife Quilt-a-Long

Wow I didn't mean to be gone the whole month of June but with summer here my online time is pretty much non-existent.
I did manage to involve myself in this addictive quilt along going on right now though so I have at least been sewing a little.



Everyone should be starting on week 6 right now, I'm chugging along with week 3 though. I am choosing fabric from Tula Pink's Prince Charming line and here are my blocks so far

Week One

Block 1 ~ Attic Window



Block 2 ~ Autumn Tints



Week Two

Block 3 ~ Basket
(The handle ruined this one...it's hard to tell since the photo is kind of blurry but it looks bad...trust me)



Block 4 ~ Basket Weave



I'll admit I'm not too fond of my basket block. I screwed it up but just made do and figure I won't include that in my finished quilt. There are over 100 blocks in this book but for the size quilt I'm doing I'll only need 50 of them so I can pick and choose which ones I like best.
I'm off to cut out a bunch of triangles for the next few blocks...they are TINY!
Hopefully I'll be back again before August.  :)

Innocent Peeps Quilt

I can't decide if this is quilt 1 or quilt 2. I made a quilt before but it was like 15 years ago in a class and I really don't remember making it. I wish I still had it but it was ruined in storage during the move so it's no longer with me. :(

Anyway I needed to make an emergency quilt for my mom so broke out some Innocent Crush and Castle Peeps fabric (among others) and busted through a simple design.

I just love how it came out of the dryer. I used free motion meandering stitches and was so excited how well it crinkled up.

I immediately went out and purchased some more throw sized batting when I gave it to her because I think I have an addiction coming on. The hardest part is choosing what quilt to sew next.
:)

I've been working on these really cute patchwork coasters for my mom. I wanted to use all the smaller scraps from the fabric I won and thought this would be a perfect project.

I mapped out a template and pretty much stuck to it. I combined two spots though about halfway through because honestly...sewing those tiny pieces of fabric together started to annoy me.

I love the prints and I know she will too.



Once I had all the rows done I played around to get the right combination.
I'm only going to post one of the coasters just in case my mom happens to come on here. She usually isn't online except for when I post something I'm making her...like she knows somehow.  :)



I love how they are all unique but yet look great as a set even though the scraps are from 3 or more of Patricia's fabric lines. I quilted it of course and used a simple lined charm square for the back.


 

I hope she loves them because they are going to be hard to part with.

Until next time friends. :)

 

4 : 52 {Glitter Party Clutch}

Not that I ever have parties to attend but decided to make one of these with my left over scraps.
I really like how it turned out. It's cute but not extremely tacky. :)