"Ten Little Things" by Jenn Ski
This new line of fabric from Moda just arrived and its cute as can be! There is a fabric panel for making a soft counting book for little ones. Inside the book there are panels made with "chalkboard" fabric for practicing how to write numbers! The finished book has a zippered pocket on the outside for holding necessary chalk and an eraser cloth. What a fun project!
Construction is made simple using Jellyroll strips and a fabric panel...
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Spring is in the air and Val's new line of fabric "Cocoon" begins arriving this week! Cocoon is rich with vibrant colors for spring & summer, beautiful butterflies (both large and small) and playful swirls that just make a girl want to dance!
Here is little Miss Vi doing just that...
in her new Twirl Skirt
made with coordinating Cocoon fabrics!
Valori was a guest blogger at FreeSpiritFabric.blogspot.com on April 5th. You can read what she has to say about her new fabric line and download a free pattern for her April Little Tote. In addition to the new fabric line, Valori will be unveiling new patterns and sewing cards at Quilt Market in May. Here's a sneak peek at what's coming:
Val's little kitchen helper, Miss Livy, wearing her new apron...(mommy has one, too!)
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Jean has recently been doing a bit of teaching on the road, but travel time doesn't keep her from being productive! She made this sweet little pincushion on an airplane trip last week.
The project uses very few materials and is extremely portable!
Use Fabric Basting Glue by Sewline (shown above) to tack down wool pieces until the stitching is complete...no pins required!
Come into the Stitchin' Post to pick up a free pattern for this project. (Sorry, not available for download!) For our long distance customers, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
The Stitchin' Post
Attn: Pretty Pinkeeper
PO Box 280
Sisters, OR 97759
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On January 23rd, AM Northwest (KATU Channel 2 in Portland, OR) kicked-off a five week Design Challenge contest. They invited four design students from the Art Institute of Portland into the studio and presented them with several fabrics to work with (including Val's new line "Karavan".)
Click here to see the first segment.
Challenge #1~ The students must design a "new look" using at least three of the Westminster/Free Spirirt/Rowan fabrics provided. This morning, our very own Valori Wells was invited to the AM Northwest Studio to be the "guest judge" on the panel of judges selecting the best new look.
Click here to see Val on the judging panel!
You can also help pick the best design by casting a Viewer Vote on AM Northwest's Design Challenge website. The voting period for Challenge #1 runs from Jan 27 through Noon on Feb 2nd.
The contest ends on Feb 27th and the Design Challenge winner will be announced on AM Northwest that morning (show airs between 9 and 10 am Pacific Time.)
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Monday was the best day ever at work! We had Employee Sew Day...a day set aside to work on new samples to hang in the store. It was SEW much fun!
Jackie had everything pre-cut and organized, and all we had to do was sit down and start sewing. (I wish someone would pre-cut all my projects!)
Jean had lunch brought in by Tate & Tate Catering...
rosemary chicken wraps, fruit & cookies, mmm!
Click here to see what we accomplished in one day!
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Val's new line of fabric, Karavan, arrived today!
There are many new samples of quilts, bags, little wallets, and
stuffed animals made from the colorful, new line of fabric:
"Elsa" made with Karavan flannel and "Little Wallets" made from cotton.
New "Josie Bag" made with hand-embroidery embellished front panel.
New samples of "Nested Bag" made with Karavan fabric.
New samples of "Petal Pouches" and "Project Bags" made from Karavan fabrics.
It is always fun to take favorite tried-and-true patterns
and revive them with fun new fabrics!
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It's time for back to school shopping. I remember how excited I was as a child, when it was time to go shopping for new school clothes...I loved it! Out with the old, in with the new~ a whole new wardrobe! (Boy I'd love to go "school shopping" NOW...as an adult! Out with the old, in with the new...it would be great!)
Anna posted this darling skirt on her blog at wooliemammoth@blogspot.com. She made the "Twirl Skirt" using Val's new Sewing Card and Dr. Seuss fabric. This is just too stinking cute Anna!
BTW~ Anna will be having a Blog Give Away this week, sponsored by the Stitchin' Post. She has four of our Custom-Cut Charm Packs to give away! Look for details on her blog later this week!
Happy Sewing~
Tamra
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Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2011
is almost here and we are fully stocked!
(and stoked!)
I thought I would share some eye candy today:
New samples on loan from Sue Spargo~
Lots of colorful notions~
New Books~
A little bit "kitchy"~
Fun for fall~
Christmas just around the corner~
"Prince Charming" from Tula Pink~
"Polka Dot Garden" from Jennifer Jangles~
And of course, "Wrenly" from Valori Wells~
I could go on and on...
but really, you just need to be here!
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Continued confessions of a charm pack junkie~
Here is my latest charm pack accomplishment. This time I used Creative Grids Charming 5 Square Template #5 (Set On Point Square). (Have I mentioned that I love these templates?) I used the pattern that is included with the template and one charm pack of "Fa La La La La" by French General. To complete the tablerunner, you will need 1/2 yd of fabric for backing and 1/4 yd for binding.
I did not do a traditional binding. I used Jean's method of making a Frame Facing, which makes the table runner very "reversible."
I was feeling pretty lazy at the time, and didn't want to hand sew the facing to the back. What I did instead: I used my sewing machine's blanket stitch and was very careful to keep the facing straight. I like the added touch this detail gives to the French General look.
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Hello my Stitchin' Post friends....this is Val. I am here to share Simply Made.....
This is my first instalment of Simply Made. What is Simply Made? Let me tell you....I have tons of ideas and projects that are easy, and great weekend or day projects, as well as yummy food and drink recipes. I thought that I would start sharing them with all of you....
This week I will share my Pencil Case pattern. I love to carry my sketch book around but I dislike not being able to find a pencil or pen when I need it. This pattern solves all of those problems.
Ready to make a pencil case?
Pencil Case....
3 3/4" x 8" finished size
What you will need...
Fat Quarter for outside of pencil case or scraps the size of the cutting measurement
Fat Quarter for the lining of pencil case or scraps the size of the cutting measurement
Thread for Decorative Stitching and sewing together
7" zipper
*optional - elastic to attach to the pencil case so that you can put it around your sketch book and never be with out a pen or pencil - for my sketch book I pulled the elastic around the book making it tight, subtracted the finished size of the case, 8". My elastic size came out to 8" long. I used a cord type of elastic but you can use any type of elastic.
Cutting...
Cut 2 - 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" pieces from outside fabric
Cut 2 - 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" pieces from lining fabric
Sewing....
1. Stitch decorative lines on the ouside pieces of the case if desired.
2. Press the top edges on all four pieces of fabric down 1/4".
3. Place the zipper right side up on the foleded edge of one of the lineing pieces.
4. Place one of the outside pieces folded edge on top of the zipper. Pin through all three layers. Making sure the fabric pieces are lined up and at the edge of the zipper.
5. Using a zipper foot, stitch along the edge of the fold. Do not sew over pins.
6. Repeat the pinning and sewing process for the other side of the pencil case.
7. Unzip the zipper and place the outside fabric right sides together and the lining pieces right sides together.
8. Pin around the edges of the pencil case, make sure you fold the edges of the zipper area to the lining side.
*If you are adding the elastic - pin one end of the elastic piece to the edge of the outside piece of fabric - lining up the end with the raw edges, lay it over the fabric making sure not to twist and pin to the other side. When you sew around the case the elastic will be secured in the seam.
9. Leaving a 2" opening at the bottom of the lining pieces stitch around entire piece.
10. Carefully clip the corners.
11. Pull the case right side out through the opening at the bottom of the lining.
12. Push the corners out with a chop stick and press entire piece.
13. Top stitch along the bottom edge of the lining to close hole.
14. Push the lining into the outside piece.
15. TaDa your done!!!!!
If you need a cool journal....Rag and Bone Bindery makes amazing journals, even using Del Hi Yellow Pom Pom Dahlia...which they call Zinnia. I sent them some of my fabric and they made journals just for us at Twigs (that is our gift shop next to the Stitchin' Post)......
Bloom... one of the great things about these journals is that they are hand made and the paper is AMAZING.....
Ingrid....
Jenaveve....this is the one I have, looks a little different because they are hand made.
I hope you enjoyed the first Simply Made....Have a Great Weekend!!!!
XXOO
Valori
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