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Finally!
The Art Student Tote bag by Anna Maria Horner is such a great bag. I’ve made four of them, at least. And not one did I get to keep. My To Do list has had this bag on it for ages but somehow, it just...
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Done!
Can you believe it? The bag is done. Despite some distractions, I made myself an Art Student Tote. This bag has been on my To Do list for what seems like forever.I used Anna’s Turn of Events prints, a...
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Ansonia Totes – A Free Pattern
Remember the two bags I made at the very last second for Fall Market? The ones in Denyse Schmidt’s Ansonia collection.The free pattern is now available through Free Spirit here. The bags are...
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Friday Feline
It’s Schoolhouse today at Quilt Market. I’m a little sad to be missing all the excitement. On the other hand, it’s been nice not to have the rush of sewing, followed by the rush of traveling and all...
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Traveling Companion Bag
Introducing the Traveling Companion Bag…I love this bag! And I’m excited to offer this pattern so you can make one, or more, for yourself. Let’s talk details first and then I’ll give you some thoughts...
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The Last of the Market Samples
My last batch of sample sewing for Market included Amy Butler’s Glow in both voile and knit. Each substrate needed to be used for a large pillow. For the voile, I adapted Amy’s free Bloom quilt pattern...
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Rewind
Christmas gets closer and closer, the days going by so quickly I find myself wishing I could hit the “Rewind” button. Life, however, doesn’t come with a “Rewind” button, which I suppose, is a good...
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Oh So Pretty Violette
It’s hard to keep up with all the new collections. So many great prints come out all the time. But there is one collection shipping right now that is going to make you smile–Amy Butler’s Violette....
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The Elizabeth Tote — A Free Pattern
Some months ago, Free Spirit asked for a bag pattern to go with Tula’s Elizabeth collection. We talked about size and style, as well as print combinations. If you’ve seen Elizabeth (which just shipped...
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Easy On The Curves Bag
It’s ready! The new bag pattern is now available through Etsy and Gumroad. It’s called Easy On The Curves.It goes together quickly and easily. The bottom of the bag is rounded, as is the top of the...
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Oh So Pretty, Fog City by PamKitty
Remember my little stack of PamKitty’s Fog City prints? I finally got some photos of the finished projects. Stinka helped. Sort of.First, I made this adorable triangular zippered pouch using the...
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Dreamweaver by Amy Butler – One Fabric Nation
It’s December! While I’m not quite sure how it arrived so quickly, I’m thrilled. Because this month I’m showing off Amy Butler‘s newest collection, Dreamweaver. As part of the One Fabric Nation...
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Free Easy Pattern – Handy Helper in Mod Corsage
While wasting time on Pinterest last week, I saw a bag specifically made for knitting (or crocheting) while standing. The bag rested on your arm, holding your yarn as you worked. Great idea but the...
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More Market Sewing – Jane Sassaman’s Cool Breeze
Next month, Cool Breeze by Jane Sassaman for Free Spirit will be shipping to stores. It’s just the thing for some summer sewing. Two great stash building prints in the collection–the plaid and the...
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Sweet & Simple Zip Pouch – Amy Butler’s Eternal Sunshine
The days are slipping away in clouds of dust and piles of debris. In the midst of chaos, I’m maintaining my sanity by starting new projects and thinking up ways to sew down my stash. Probably not the...
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Friday Freebie & A Chance To Win Free Fabric
Happy Friday! Happy July! Can you believe the year is half over?! Let’s take our minds off the incredibly fast rate at which the months slip past. First, I have a quick and easy bag for you. I’ve...
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Improvising and Stonington by Denyse Schmidt
Are you feeling a bit of nostalgia? In the mood for fabric that takes you back to fond memories of a grandmother’s kitchen or grandfather’s den? Then Stonington by Denyse Schmidt might be just what you...
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Prototyping
It’s Monday. Again. But with enough coffee and some sunshine, we just might get through it. How was your weekend? Busy? One of things I finished during my own busy weekend was this bag. I was playing...
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In The Bag
What a week! The weather here has been a roller coaster ride. We started out with seasonal temperatures–very comfortable mid 70’s–before tropical moisture rolled in complete with lightning and thunder...
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Kaffe Update – Winners and More
Congratulations to the winners of the Kaffe giveaway! Angie in SoCal and Gretchen, I’ve sent you both emails. All my well laid plans for the past week went up in smoke. Unexpected pattern writing with...
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