Fold Over Clutch pattern by LBG Studio, purchased here.
Outer fabric :: Washi triangles
Lining :: Essex yarn dyed in black
LOVED this pattern. Quick, easy and super cute result!
Did you make anything this weekend?
Lindsey
Category Archives: Sewing
Fold Over Clutch
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Festival of Hexagons
I totally spaced out on mentioning this fun blog hop that started last week.
Ali put together a great 2 week hop inspired by hexagons running from Aug 13-24th.
For the 2 weeks, 10 bloggers have put together a hexie tutorial and the hop will wrap up with a linky party for you to share your hexie project. You can view the prize/entry details here.
Here’s the hop schedule, be sure to go back and check out the first week if you missed any. Lots of fun tutorials!
My day is coming up next Monday the 20th!
Tutorials
Monday, Aug. 13
Ali from a²(w)
Tuesday, Aug. 14
Amanda from A Crafty Fox
Wednesday, Aug. 15
Kelly from Kelbysews
Thursday, Aug. 16
Terri from Sew Fantastic
Friday, Aug. 17
Jeni from In Color Order
Monday, Aug. 20
Lindsey from LRStitched
Tuesday, Aug. 21
Kati from From The Blue Chair
Wednesday, Aug. 22
Michelle from Super Orange Sewing (formerly I Like Orange, Too)
Thursday, Aug. 23
Sara from Sew Sweetness
Friday, Aug. 24
Megan from Canoe Ridge Creations
Saturday, Aug. 25
Recap
Aug. 27 – Sept. 2
Link Party
Sept. 3 – Sept. 5
Voting
Friday, Sept. 7
Winners announced
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Lindsey
Do. Good Stitches Host Swap :: Received
I had a complete freak out when I busted open my swap package.
Oh.my.
I was drooling over the WIP of these slippers in the flickr group, so to have them arrive on my doorstep was a dream!
Rachel drew my name and she flat got it right in everything she sent. The colors, the patchwork, the fabrics, everything!
She also remembered that I had commented on one of her posts about this gorgeous journal cover. I was tickled to find it inside!
And Orla Kiely can do no wrong in my book. Love these notecards.
This is my inspiration mosaic, did she nail it or what?!
Thank you again Rachel, a million times over! I was telling her how much my daughter loves these slippers, she’s tried to snag them for herself.
I’m going to make her a pair of her own. Here’s a link to the pattern for women and for kids.
xo, Lindsey
Permission Granted
I got some exciting news yesterday that I’ve been hoping for!
Do you remember the triangle quilt?
My Aunt gave me a bunch of her old quilt books from the 80′s and I found the pattern for the triangle quilt in one of them.
I had a lot of you want me to share the pattern, but it didn’t belong to me.
The book this quilt is in has long been discontinued.
I tried several channels for contacting the author, Judy Martin, to get her blessing to share the pattern with you.
I finally had some luck getting in touch with the publisher and heard yesterday that Judy said yes! Yay!
I’ll be working on a PDF pattern to share as soon as I possibly can.
A big thank you to Judy for allowing me to share her beautiful pattern!
Lindsey
P.S. A big thank you to those who voted for my pillow in the Summer Sewing Contest. I found out this morning that I won the Home Decor category. I am so excited and grateful for your support!
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Zakka Style :: Patchwork Potholders
This post is part of the Zakka Style Sew Along, please visit here to catch up if you’re just joining us!
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Welcome to week 13 of the Zakka Style sew along!
I’m filling in for Penny today as we take a peek at the Patchwork Potholder project in the book.
I have said this about every thing I’ve made from this book, but I LOVE this project!
Retro Mama designed the potholders and they are a functional and fun project to make.
I love when you make something and when you’re done you think, wow I did that! That’s how I felt about binding the circle.
I wasn’t so sure how that would work out, but it was kind of magical.
Kim did update the instructions for applying the binding on her blog. You can view that here.
She added a step by step tutorial with pictures, so you may find that more helpful if you’ve never bound anything before.
I followed the instructions on her blog versus the book and they are very well written and easy to follow along.
I always love choosing fabrics for a project.
I had a retro kitchen print from Michael Miller and it seemed just perfect for a set of potholders!
I used Essex yarn dyed linen in flax as my neutral. I can’t say enough good things about the Essex linen.
I always have slippage problems when I sew with 100% linen and using the cotton/linen blend makes things much more stable and less frustrating!
I know you’re going to have fun with this project, I can’t wait to see what you make!
The link up is open and this week’s prize is a $25 gift certificate to Sew Mama Sew.
Get sewing and be sure to ask questions in the flickr group if you have any problems!
xx Lindsey
Filed under Pattern Review, Sewing, Uncategorized, Zakka Style Sew Along
Purse Palooza 2012 :: Envelope Clutch
My review of Noodlehead‘s Envelope Clutch is up over at Sew Sweetness.
You can check it out here.
Thank you Sara for including me!
Filed under Handbags, Pattern Review, Sewing
Finished NY Beauty Pillow
Finally getting around to sharing my finished pillow for my swap partner!
This was the first New York Beauty block I’ve made and I was a bit nervous about it.
Paper piecing + curves had me a little freaked out, but they are really not so bad!
I always like it when something comes together easier than you anticipate. I used Sara’s tutorial from the NYB Quilt Along and it definitely helped the process. Along with lots of pins and patience.
The finished block sat on my design wall for awhile because I wasn’t sure how to quilt it. I’m glad that I didn’t rush myself.
I mostly used the seams as a guide to echo the piecing and then had a little fun in the center.
I started by stitching concentric V shapes and then realized if I shifted the piece 90 degrees clockwise and repeated the pattern, it created a fun star design.
I did an envelope back and bound the edges which was another first. I really love how it frames the pillow.
The pillow is still en route, so I’m excited to see what my partner thinks when it arrives!
Lindsey
New York Beauty Swap
Oh my. Is that beautiful or what?!
I found this amazing beauty in my mailbox on Friday.
It’s taken me a few days to be able to share with you because I can’t stop staring at it!
My friend Amy organized a secret New York Beauty Pillow Swap.
Kati from The Blue Chair shared this pillow on her blog last week and I secretly hoped it was mine.
You can imagine the shrieking when I opened my mailbox and saw her name on the return label!
The quilting is incredible and the piecing absolutely flawless. Even the back is gorgeous.
I feel so so lucky, thank you Kati!
I’m actually finishing up the pillow for my swap partner today.
I have a bit more to piece and then on to quilting.
This secret swap stuff is a bit nerve wracking, I hope I got it right for my partner!
Mail day is tomorrow, so I’m off to sew.
Enjoying the weekend and feeling SO thankful for the men and women who sacrifice to protect my family and our freedom!
Happy Memorial Day, Lindsey
Summer Sewing :: Craft Apron
I’m excited to be sharing my craft apron today for the Summer Sewing Contest at Ellison Lane Quilts!
I’m going to be teaching sewing classes this summer and working part-time at a creative co-op called Collective.
I wanted to make an apron to wear while I’m working so that I could keep my cell phone nearby for checking on my kiddos, business cards, a pen, etc.
It needed lots of pockets and apparently ruffles too! I seem to have an addiction to ruffles lately (mostly due to my ruffler foot).
The apron has 8 functional pockets and I designed it so that the criss-cross allows for a variation in depth.
There is one deep enough that I could carry a pair of scissors or a rotary cutter and one shallow enough for a piece of gum.
I added a little apple applique and an embroidered ‘L’ (channeling my inner Laverne & Shirley) and extra long ties so that I could tie in the front.
I look forward to being able to wear it this summer, thank you Jen for the motivation to kick off my summer sewing!
There’s been lots of inspiring projects already and more to come, so be sure to visit the other bloggers Jennifer has gathered.
May 7: In Color Order
May 9: Sew Crafty Jess & Old Red Barn Co.
May 11: Stitched in Color & Canoe Ridge Creations
May 14: Don’t Call Me Betsy & Sweet Deisel Designs
May 16: Olive and Ollie & I Like Orange, Too!
May 18: Diary of a Quilter & Craft Buds
May 21: Lots of Pink Here
May 23: Love Affair With My Brother & Sukie
May 25: Stitchery Dickory Dock & LR Stitched
May 28: The Busy Bean & Fresh Lemons Quilts
May 30: Random Thoughts Do or Di & Sew Sweetness
I hope you’ll get out your sewing to-do list and join in the fun. Here are the details for the contest with prizes too!
1. Sew something fun for summer in one of these 4 categories:
- Quilts
- Home Decor
- Clothing
- Bags & Accessories
You may enter one item in each category.
2. Link up your entry at Ellison Lane Quilts: June 10-17.
3. Finalists are chosen in each category: June 18
4. Voting Begins: June 18- June 23
5. Winners announced: June 26
The Prizes:
The winner of each category will receive a $100 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.
A randomly chosen winner in each category will win a Fat Quarter Bundle of fabric from Westminster Fibers / Free Spirit Fabric.
A wild card winner will be chosen by Jennifer’s husband and will receive a $25 gift certificate to The Intrepid Thread.
Thanks for visiting!
Lindsey
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Zakka Style :: Sewing Kit
With each project I make, I like this book more and more!
I tried to make something a bit different from my usual bright/eclectic taste.
I had fun trying to find ways to use this Square Dance panel from Anna Maria Horner. I’ve never sewn with voile before. It is amazingly soft!
I used the center of the large square for the lining of the kit and part of a small square for the pincushion.
After cutting the large panel for the lining , I had 2 scallop strips left over. I was excited that I was able to work them as the binding.
I didn’t have a stamp to use for the exterior, so I cut the selvedge to use as a ‘ribbon’ trim.
I used a temporary adhesive to hold them in place and then stitched a band from the panel fabric to cover the raw edges in the center.
I used a pretty dusty blue Zuwa text print for the ties.
It turned out so feminine and sweet, I just love it.
A quick project that would make a lovely gift!
Thanks for sharing in the process with me, Lindsey
Filed under Sewing, Zakka Style Sew Along
