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Faux Sequins Fold Over Clutch

Faux Sequins Clutch

I didn’t really mean to sew anything this morning.  Still, I ended up at the sewing machine and about 20 minutes later I had this nifty little fold over clutch.  I found the not-sequins fabric at Joann’s and fell in love, even though I have absolutely no occasions that require a shimmery purse.  You may see me carrying this to the gym.

 
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Posted by on January 31, 2012 in Handmade Purses, sewing

 

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Scalemates, States and Unquilted Tops

I had planned to spend a good chunk of the weekend quilting and binding this just finished quilt top:

WIP: Juju's Quilt Top

But sometimes life throws you a surprise, like your daughter asking you to take her to the fabric store.  Seriously!  It happened!  One of my non-crafty, video game playing daughters asked me to take her to the fabric store.  So I dropped everything and took her shopping.

She set up in my crafting space and spent the weekend making Scalemates, cute little dragon-ish things from Homestuck … this thing she reads.  I don’t know.  It’s kind of like we live in the same house but speak different languages.  But thanks to Scalemates, we found common ground.  Here are the two she made this weekend, completely sewn by her own gamer girl hands:

Scalemates

If you’d like to make some, there is a lovely tutorial by Metroidhat.  My daughter actually said “whip stitch” and knew what it meant.  I’m so proud.  :)

Since she had taken over my crafting space, I started something more portable based on this embroidered United States map seen on In Color Order.

Embroidered States of America

I’m not sure what I’ll do with the finished map.  Maybe a quilted wall hanging?  A pillow?

So quilting had to wait, but it certainly wasn’t a wasted weekend!

 
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Posted by on January 30, 2012 in sewing

 

Floral Cut Chenille Baby Blanket

I love cut chenille baby blankets!  Layers of flannel are sewn into lines across a pretty cotton fabric.  Cut, bound and ready to wash …

Floral Cut Chenille Blanket

it frays up so nicely into a thick froth of chenille.

Floral Cut Chenille Blanket

This style is so easy that it would make a great first quilt for a new quilter, yet it makes a plush, incredibly soft blanket.

Floral Cut Chenille Blanket

This type of blanket is perfect for those fabrics you like so much, you don’t want to cut them up. Show them off!

Floral Cut Chenille Blanket

You can see more about cut chenille blankets here.  In the near future, I hope to make another one of these for a little sports-fan-to-be!

 
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Posted by on January 24, 2012 in Crafting for Babies, Quilts, sewing

 

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Disturb Us, Lord

Disturb Us, Lord

I found this prayer this morning and thought it sounded so modern, that it fit “today” so well.  I was surprised to find it was written by Sir Francis Drake in 1577.

This makes me want to dream a little more, dare a little more and try not to worry so much when I lose sight of land.

 
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Posted by on January 20, 2012 in Creativity Online

 

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Chervon Values Quilt

Chevron Half Square Triangle Values Quilt and Pillow

I posted a tutorial recently for making half square triangles, the basis of this quilt and pillow, if you’d like to try it for yourself.  I plan to use half square triangles for a very different style of quilt for another upcoming little one soon, but for now I’ll just enjoy the feeling of accomplishment from this one.

Chevron Quilt

Have a great day!

 
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Posted by on January 18, 2012 in Crafting for Babies, quilt, sewing

 

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