14 Sep
Knot and Thread Design, Sew-A-Long, Uncategorized

Patchwork Duffle Sew-along Week 1

Welcome to the first week of the Patchwork Duffle Sew-along. Excited to be sewing along with more than 1500 of you! I am excited to document our tips and tricks here on the blog for you all the have access to and reference for future use! Friends, Hope you've found some shops to grab your supplies. If you haven't be sure to check out Stitch Supply Co. for some curated bag kits! I have supplies in my shop along with some helpful bag making tools. If you have some scraps start cutting them up! This Patchwork Duffle is perfect for using up those quilt scrap leftovers.  Grab the PDF pattern here OR the paper copy here. THE SCHEDULE  We will be making the Patchwork...

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27 May
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Patchwork Duffle Carrying Strap Pattern Hack!

I hope you're enjoying my Patchwork Duffle pattern. I have been relishing the cute photos shared on Instagram. If you've been wondering about adding a carrying strap, then you're in luck! I've got some tips that should help you in doing that. If you don't have the pattern I offer Paper copies as well as PDF copies! I have a YouTube Video that outlines the same steps included in this article, linked below. Hopefully between the two you will achieve a happy little carrying strap for your Patchwork Duffle. https://youtu.be/bdgk4oIzBO0 To get started, here are the additional supplies you will need to create your carrying strap: 2: 1.5'' Triangle Rings 2: 1.5'' Swivel Hooks 1: 1.5'' Strap Adjuster

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27 May
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Patchwork Duffle

Introducing the Patchwork Duffle bag pattern! This has been such an incredibly fun project to work on and create. I love when a patten just comes together and when I just can't wait to make 30 of them. I have currently made 5 versions so far and can't wait to share them all. The pattern is written to use 3.5'' scraps of fabric to achieve the most darling patchwork bag. Or if you want a quicker make, just use one exterior fabric. The bag has two exterior pockets and only uses 1 zipper. I wanted to create a project that would be easy for a beginner bag maker, without a lot of expense into hardware. I created two Youtube Videos...

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22 Oct
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Sew Pink 2021

Welcome to SEW PINK 2021! For those that are new to the #SewPink Initiative, it was created by ByAnnie.com LLC to raise awareness for breast cancer throughout the year. Their efforts culminate in an annual blog hop during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month to promote self-care, awareness, early detection and support for those affected by breast cancer. I have been able to participate the last 2 years as well and I love the chance to ponder, raise awareness and be reminded of the seriousness that Breast Cancer is, and the simple efforts we can make to fight this! Its a great reason I've found each October to sew with some pink fabrics and make a donation to a worthy cause. I am excited to share my PINK project this year. I decided to stick with another theme of...

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18 Oct
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#SewPink

I’m so grateful for this opportunity to be part of the ByAnnie #SewPink initiative this month! Raising Breast Cancer awareness is such an important cause, and I'm honored to be part of this initiative. 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. I have a few dear family members that fighting breast cancer battle and I’m grateful everyday for the research and technological advancement that have allowed them and so many others to be here with us still. I know that there are many casualties in the battle against casualties and I feel deeply for anyone who has lost a loved one. I am grateful for the example of so many around me who have taken their health into their own hands and because an advocate for oneself. It's important for each of...

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Olivia's Baskets Sew-Along Week 2
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01 Apr
Olivia's Baskets, Sew-A-Long, Uncategorized

Olivia Basket Sew-along: Week 2

I am so excited for all of you who have joined in to sew Olivia's Baskets with me. Now that we have everything cut out, we are going to do some quilting! These baskets feature an unquieted exterior and a quilted lining (no loose lining here). That means we will only quilt the lining fabric to the Soft and Stable. I made a YouTube tutorial with tips for quilting Soft and Stable, so give it a watch if you're feeling hesitant or unsure. In the video, I share easy tips for creating 1'' crosshatch quilting on some Hello Pouches I was making, but the tips are still the same for any quilting project. Check out that video here. Soft and Stable Quilting Tutorial Be sure to follow the information shown in the pattern to trim...

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28 Nov
Knot and Thread Design, Olivia's Baskets, Pattern, Soft and Stable, Uncategorized

Olivia’s Baskets

I am so excited to finally share this pattern with you!  It has been a long and exciting process to release my very first pattern, but it is at the printers as we speak and will be arriving very shortly. However, I didn't leave you hanging - the PDF version of this pattern will be available during my Cyber Monday special!  You will also receive 20% off in my shop using the code CYBERMONDAY.   My Olivia's Baskets pattern is being released just before the arrival of my 2nd niece, Olivia.  My oldest sister is due with her first baby in just over a week! Yippee! I crafted these sweet fabric baskets for her nursery.  They are made with Soft and Stable, which offers a perfect construction, and, most importantly, a design that's safe for babies. The baskets on the cover feature Lella Boutique's fabulous new line, Sugar Pie, that will be available in...

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20 Oct
Art Gallery Fabrics, Blog Tour, Bonnie Christine, Hello Ollie Fabric, Open Wide Bag, Patterns by Annie, Uncategorized

Hello Ollie Blog Tour

So excited to be apart of this wonderful blog hop featuring Bonnie Christine's fabric line Hello Ollie.  I feel so privileged to sew for Bonnie for Spring Market just a few months ago, as she debuted Hello Ollie for Art Gallery Fabrics.Hopefully you got a chance to check out Lisa's beautiful post yesterday. There have been come incredible posts already from the #HelloOllieBlogTour so hope you will continue to join us!  Here is the schedule for past and future posts!If any of you follow me it is no surprise to you that I sewed up one of Annie's fabulous designs.  Her Open Wide! pattern is one of my most favorites.  I love making it and especially find great use for these bags everyday!  I had a hard time picking which prints to use from the line (because they all are so great) here are the prints I ended up with!I quilted these...

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01 Sep
One hour baskets, Pattern Tutorial, Soft and Stable, Uncategorized

One Hour Basket

Hello!! I have been major absent from my blog for quite sometime.  But I am excited to start a new beginning.  This fall is a new beginning for so many things.. new HUSBAND, (I've been married just over 6 weeks now, the happiest of my life.) New apartment, new sewing space, new semester at school.  I have many "new" things and hoping to make blogging regularly apart of all that is new. I am also a new "aunt" as I inherited many many nieces and nephews when I married my husband. I will also be be gaining 2 nieces this October and December from my own siblings. I thought I would share one of my most recent projects. The "One Hour Basket" has been a favorite for awhile now.  I really love the simplicity and ease of this pattern.  Of course its fabulous that its a FREE tutorial. (All...

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07 Sep
Uncategorized

Cystinosis

Many of you may be fans of Annie, and follow her blog, and Facebook.  You are probably aware of our deep love for sweet little girl named Emma Grace.  If you haven't heard about Emma Grace yet please let me tell you about her.  Emma Grace is the sweet daughter of a dear friend of mine, Shelly.  Shelly's mother Kathleen Starr of Starr Fabrics, has been a long time friend of Annie. They often team up and help each-other at Quilt Shows all across the country.  I met Kathleen while I worked the rounds on the Quilt Show with the ByAnnie team.  Shelly and her girls often accompanied there mom, and grandma and helped at the shows as well! We have become great friends. So you can believe that we were so sad to hear about the diagnosis of sweet Emma Grace.  This was taken from the GOFUNDME page...

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