Monthly Archives: January 2012

2/20/12 – 3/4/12 :: In weeks 2 & 3 it’s time for you to start sewing your challenge entry! Step out of your comfort zone without having to commit to a full size quilt!

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3/5/12 – 3/9/12 :: Week 5, head on over to Ellison Lane and link up your mini quilt for a chance to win. Everyone loves prizes, so let’s take a little peak at what’s up for grabs!

Kimberly from The Fat Quarter Shop has generously donated the prizes for this contest and she has gone all out!

You have 5 chances to win:

James’ choice (Jennifer’s husband chooses his favorite)

Viewer’s choice Mug Rugs

Viewer’s choice Mini Quilts

(mug rugs and mini quilts- the viewers choose from a selection chosen by Jennifer and three other bloggers)

Luck of the Draw (Random Number Generator chooses 2 winners)

Both Viewer’s Choice winners will receive a fat quarter bundle of the FULL line of Denyse Schmidt’s Flea Market Fancy reprint!!

James’ Choice will receive a $100 gift certificate to The Fat Quarter Shop!

The 2 Luck of the Draw winners will each receive a $75 gift certificate to The Fat Quarter Shop!

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Am I the only one who’s crazy excited?!

All you have to do for a chance to win is:

Create a modern mini quilt or mug rug – only one entry per person

Enter your mini quilt or mug rug in the linky party at Ellison Lane Quilts on Monday, March 5.

You do NOT have to have a blog to enter. You may link a picture from your Flickr account.

Your entry (blog post or Flickr description) should include the size of the item
Winners will be announced March 9th

I hope you’ll join in, it’s gonna be fun!

Lindsey

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· 10:59 am

A couple new bags!

Oh, Noodlehead. I love you.

I find myself making Anna’s bags over and over. They are just SO enjoyable to sew.

I have two new ones to share today!

These were a custom request from my friend Kim, I hope she enjoys them!

Did you finish anything fun this weekend?

xo, Lindsey

Linking up to Sew Modern Monday!

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January 21, 2012 · 4:27 pm

mini 241 and rainbow cupcakes mmmm…

Finally getting around to sharing this bag!

My little girl requested a 241 tote for Christmas, just like Mama’s. I love that she chose handmade over a store bought princess purse, my heart totally melted!

She loves purple and I thought the bright dots were spunky just like her. Glad to report she loves it!

Here’s a comparison with a full-size 241 tote, I printed the pattern out at 75% to make the mini version.

On a different note, have you ever made rainbow cupcakes? I decided to give them a try yesterday to go with pizza night. They are SO fun to eat but, quite honestly, a pain to make! Here’s the directions I used, Rainbow Cupcakes.

The best part was the frosting! Lately buttercream has just tasted way to sweet for me, so I made Cool Whip frosting. Oh my. Amazingly delicious. Seriously like a dreamy cloud.

Cool Whip Frosting:

1 cup cold milk

1 package cheesecake pudding mix

1/4 cup powdered sugar

8 oz tub cool whip

Whisk the first 3 ingredients for 2 minutes or until pudding mix thickens. Fold in completely thawed tub of Cool Whip. Keep frosted items in fridge for up to a week. (They won’t last that long!)

Off to eat another!

Lindsey

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January 19, 2012 · 3:51 pm

Boy quilt in progress, a new wallet

I managed to get the boys Dream quilt working like originally planned. Hooray!

I have 2 more spaces to fill in with smaller squares and then piecing everything together. What do you think, too busy?

I also finished a new wallet today and listed it in the shop.

Ahh… I love Anna Maria Horner. Do you have a favorite fabric designer?

Lindsey

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Tagged as bifold wallet, do. good stitches, handmade wallet, loulouthi clippings, LRstitched, project night night quilt

January 17, 2012 · 9:47 pm

Quilt in progress

The Dream Circle of do. good stitches started up in November. I’m hosting, so the first month I was in charge of designing and quilting our 2 quilts.

My idea was to do a quilt like this:

Source: flickr.com via Val on Pinterest

Each of the ladies made gorgeous blocks!

I messed up though.

I should have assigned a few people to make single squares, blocks with 2, blocks with 3 etc. Instead I just said, do what you want!

So, I got lots of single squares and not very many multiples and the sizes are too large for a baby quilt to get the look I was going for. Lesson learned, in a bee like this, specifics are important!

I needed to come up with a new plan since I have blocks for a boy quilt and a girl quilt. I brainstormed for awhile, folded the fabrics and arranged them different ways and this is what I came up with.

Crossing my fingers the ladies are okay with the fact that I reconfigured their blocks. eek!

We are making quilts to benefit Project Night Night. They are a wonderful organization who provide little bags with a quilt, book and stuffed toy for homeless children.

I hope that the quilts can be a source of security and comfort for these kids. Something that can stay with them no matter where they are. I know how much my kids love the blankies they sleep with at night.

I had a few small pieces left over and decided I wanted to piece the word ‘dream’ into the quilt somewhere.

I’m excited to finish this and the boys quilt and get them delivered!

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January 14, 2012 · 10:31 pm

Shop update

I’ve been a busy bee this week sewing up wallets to reopen my little store.

You can find these listed at my Hyenacart and Etsy shops if you’re interested. I’m happy to take customs too, just send me a message.

Hope you’re having a great weekend!

Lindsey

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January 10, 2012 · 10:52 am

Fat Quarter Bundle Contest

I finally finished my entry for the Blogger’s Choice Bundle contest hosted by Quokka Quilts.

I love an excuse to pick out fabric! Fat Quarter Shop is sponsoring the event and even though it’s a fat quarter bundle contest, the winning entry will win 15 half yards of fabric. Amazing!

Here’s my collection, it was SO hard to narrow it down because I just flat out love color. Any color, any combination.

1st Row L to R:

1. Kaffe Fassett Collective : Pink Folk Art

2. Domestic Bliss by Liz Scott: Aqua Time for Tea (I am in love with this new collection, it was the inspiration for my color palette.)

3. Outfoxed by Lizzy House: Peach Fern Stripe

4. Kaffe Fassett Classics: Magenta Spot

2nd Row:

5. Dr. Seuss for Robert Kaufman: The Lorax Slate Truffula Trees on White

6. Backyard Baby by Patty Sloniger: Gray Snakeskin

7. Pajama Party by Barbara Jones: Pink Houndstooth

8. Goodnight Spot by Andover: Yellow Sleepytime

3rd Row:

9. Pear Tree by Thomas Knauer: Cream & Orange Allover Eggs

10. Echino-Nico by Etsuko Furuya: Magenta Car Check

11. Dazzle by Melissa Averinos: Sky Blue Circles

12. Stitch Organic by Betz White: Steel Tonal Patchwork

4th Row:

13. Free Spirit Designer Solid : Aqua

14. Kona Cotton Solid: Orange

15. Kona Cotton Solid: Cerise

Linking up at Quokka Quilts. Particiapte if you have time or at least check out the entries. There’s close to 300 and lots of inspiring color ideas!

Happy Tuesday!

Lindsey

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January 6, 2012 · 2:17 pm

Tutorial :: Spool Garland

Back in December I was cleaning out my sewing room and came across a drawer full of empty spools. I thought they might be cute as garland to decorate for the Holidays and later in my sewing room.

There’s no telling how long I’ve had these. ~~I’m a pack-rat~~ I just can’t throw anything away that might one day be useful! (Please tell me I’m not alone in that thinking??)

If you do have some empty spools laying around and want to give it a try, I thought I’d show you how I made mine.

You’ll need:

empty spools in any size (I used 15 in mine.)
scrap fabric
hot glue gun
scissors
ribbon or twine to string them

(1) Go ahead and remove the labels from the top and bottom of your spools.

(2) Take a scrap piece of fabric that is as wide as the spool is tall. Lay your spool on top and snip into (or mark) the fabric right at the edge of the center part of the spool.

(3) Trim the strip down to size. I just free handed with my scissors because I’m all about quick gratification! For a really straight line, you could use a rotary cutter.

(4) Dab on a little hot glue.

(5) And then press your strip onto the spool.

(6) Wrap the fabric around until you meet the beginning and trim so you overlap your starting point. Dab a little more glue and secure.

(7) Keep going until you have a little stash of cutesy spools! (I think they’d be adorable just like this in a glass jar!)

(8) Now we can string them up. Take a piece of ribbon or twine and make a knot at the beginning. String one and then knot after to keep it in place. Continue until you have them all strung and finish the end with a knot.

All finished, go hang it up!!

They would look cute as decoration for a sewing themed party, decoration for a craft booth or just for you to love in your home!

If you make one, I’d love to see it. You can add it to the LRstitched flickr pool or send me a link to your picture.

Enjoy,

Lindsey

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January 5, 2012 · 7:29 pm

Fabric Store Closing Sale

I found this shop while searching on Etsy.

I hate when I see a fabric store closing, but was glad to read in her profile that she hopes to open back up when her littles are a bit older.

Lots of great stuff at a steal. Most things are $5-7. There’s several out of print fabrics from Anna Maria Horner’s Garden Party line, a few older Sandi Henderson prints and lots of Amy Butler.

I snatched up these and am so tempted to pick up a few more.

Just wanted to share!

Material Girl Shoppe

Lindsey

Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012!

I know my recap is a wee bit late, but I’ve had the flu. Ick!

Happy New Year first off! Can you believe it’s 2012!? This last year flew by crazy fast.

Here’s a creative look back at 2011:

I jumped into the world of online quilting bees and made tons of blocks! I loved participating and the chance to try new block designs without having to make a whole quilt.

I finished 8 quilts in 2011. I tackled my first bed-sized quilt, participated in 2 challenges and had my first Moda Bake Shop design tutorial published.

I had a few non-quilty finishes too and have been bitten by the handbag bug!

I sent my firstborn to Kindergarten and my youngest to preschool and have really just enjoyed this new season of our lives. 2011 has been a blessed year.

I am so thankful for the gift of creativity. For each one of you that come here to read and who encourage me with your comments and emails.

Blogging has provided opportunities and inspiration beyond what I could have imagined. I have been able to connect with so many fun and creative people who have become dear friends and I am so excited for what 2012 has to offer!