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August 27, 2012 · 9:43 am

Zakka Along Week 22 :: Pleated Coin Purse

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 22!

We’re nearing the end, 3 projects to go.

First a peek at last weeks projects and a winner::

(Please click on the picture to be directed to the links for each creation)

We had 18 entries for the $75 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop and the winner is #7 Shirley!

Thank you so much to Kimberly at the Fat Quarter Shop for your generous sponsorship!

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This week our project is the Pleated Coin Purse designed by Karyn Valino of The Workroom.

There is an error printed in the book regarding the size frame to purchase.   Karyn carries the frame you need here, which is 4 x 2 1/8″.  Please make a note in your book so you won’t forget!

For our inspiration this week we have Joanna from Shape Moth.

She has created two coin purses that are so beautiful.   Lots of details that take the purse above and beyond.

I know you’ll enjoy her post.

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Projects linked up this week will be entered to win this beautiful fabric bundle from Art Gallery fabrics.   This is part of the Poetica line.

You may begin linking up your finished coin purse today through Sunday September 2nd at 11:59 pm EST for a chance to win the fat quarter bundle of Poetica from Art Gallery fabrics!

Click on the frog picture below to link up (one) of your projects or to view the entries.



xo, Lindsey

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August 20, 2012 · 9:02 am

Zakka Along Week 21 :: Sweet Memories Photo Frame

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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Happy Monday!

If you’re here for the Festival of Hexagons, you can view that post right here.

For my Zakka Sew Along friends, welcome to week 21!

Take a peek at the pillowcases from last week:

Cuteness is the norm for you guys, I never fail to be inspired.  Great job last week!

We had 20 entries for last weeks project and the winner of the Le Femme fat quarter bundle is #8, Debbie from A Quilter’s Table!

Congratulations Debbie!

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This weeks project is the Sweet Memories photo frame designed by Ayumi of Pink Penguin.

Ayumi amazes me with her creations, and this one is no exception!    Such a unique project.

For our inspiration this week, I’m excited to have the lovely Anna from Noodlehead.

Be sure to take a look around Anna’s site while you’re there, she has a lot of great tutorials and sewing patterns!

Projects that are entered this week have a chance to win a $75 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.

I can’t wait to see what you all come up with!

You may begin linking up your finished Photo Frame today through Sunday August 26th at 11:59 pm EST for a chance to win the $75 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop!

Click on the frog picture below to link up (one) of your projects or to view the entries.



Have a great day!

Lindsey

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· 12:00 am

Tutorial :: Hexagon Belt

I’m excited to share this tutorial with you as a part of the Festival of Hexagons!

I love quirky clothing items and thought a hexagon belt would be a fun nod to quilters.

Let’s get started!

:: Supplies Needed ::

• A 1.5″ wide skinny belt (larger width would work too, but you’ll need to increase your hexagon size)

• 1.5″ hexagon templates (I printed mine here)

• 1/2 yard fabric cut into 3″ squares

• Needle and matching thread

• Sewing machine

• Spray starch and iron

• Scissors

• Safety pin

Begin by measuring the area you want your hexagons to cover and round up to an even number if needed.

You will need 1 hexagon for each inch and the number will be divided between the front and back of your belt.

Example:  For my belt, the area I needed to cover was 26″.   I needed 13 for the front and 13 for the back, 26 total.

Cut out as many 3″ squares as needed and using your 1.5″ template, baste your hexagons.  Here is a great video tutorial if you’re new to basting hexies!

Divide your basted hexagons evenly into two stacks and stitch each stack together to make 2 rows.    I chose to stitch by machine using an 1/8″ seam allowance.

Stitch by hand if you are more comfortable with that!

Starch and press each row well.

Lay one of your rows out onto your belt to make sure it evenly covers your desired space.

Now take both rows and place wrong sides together.  Pin at each point making sure to line up the hexies evenly.

You will sew the top points and the bottom points separately, leaving the ends open.

Using an 1/8″ seam allowance, carefully sew around each point leaving the beginning and end of the row open.  (You will insert your belt through this opening).

Be sure to backstitch at each starting and stopping point.  Clip your threads.

Take your safety pin and and poke through an inconspicuous point on the buckle free end of your belt.  Carefully thread through your hexagon casing.

Straighten out your hexies and press using a cloth between your belt and iron.  The casing should fit snugly around your belt.

You can put a small hand stitch at the top and bottom corner of the hexagons at the beginning and end of your belt to prevent shifting, if needed.

Put on your new belt and strut your stuff!

I hope you enjoy!

Lindsey

Be sure to visit the rest of the stops on the hop this week, I can’t wait to see what the other ladies have in store.

Festival of Hexies
 
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 <- hi there!
Tuesday, Aug. 21 – Kati from From The Blue Chair
Wednesday, Aug. 22 – Michelle from Super Orange Sewing (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

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August 8, 2012 · 7:31 pm

Giveaway! :: Honey Be Good

Today I have a fun giveaway, sponsored by Karen from Honey Be Good!

She is offering one of you a $30 gift certificate to her online fabric shop.

Just pop over and visit her shop, www.honeybegood.com and then come back and let me know what you’d get if you win.  Easy peasy!

These are my two favorites:

Alegria blue birds by Cloud 9 Organics

Peony by Monaluna

 

Open to everyone.   I’ll pick the winner Monday, August 13th at 9am EST.  (my 30th bday!)

Good Luck, Lindsey

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August 7, 2012 · 4:31 pm

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

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July 23, 2012 · 10:48 am

Zakka Along Week 17 :: Delightful Linen Bag

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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Happy Monday!

Let’s peek at a few of last weeks projects before we jump into our new week:

(click on the picture to be linked to each creator)

There were 22 entries this week for the Cosmo thread pack and the winner is #15, Karen from Capitola Quilter!

Congrats Karen, you will love this thread!  Thank you Lecien for the wonderful prize!

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On to the next project, we are making the Delightful Linen Bag designed by Mette Robl from ErlePerle.

Our inspiring blogger this week just happens to be one of my favorite people, Amy aka Sukie!

This girl is my partner-in-crime for the sew along, love you Sukie! xx

She has made an adorable version and has an extra awesome goodie to giveaway too.   Hop over and visit her!

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Projects that are completed and entered this week are eligible to win this beautiful fat quarter bundle of Rhapsodia from Art Gallery Fabrics!

You may begin linking up your finished Linen Bag today through Sunday July 29th at 11:59 pm EST for a chance to win the fat quarter bundle of Rhapsodia!

Click on the frog picture below to link up (one) of your projects or to view the entries.



Have fun!

Lindsey

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July 16, 2012 · 11:29 am

Zakka Along Week 16 :: Patchwork Ribbon

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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**Update: Our guest blogger for this week wasn’t able to do her post, so there will not be an inspiration post this week.   I apologize for any confusion.  Please keep Heather in your thoughts!

Hello week 16!

Last week you all made such well-dressed little elephants…

(click on the picture to be linked to the creator of each bookmark)

How cute?!

All of the modifications are so clever.  I especially love Simone’s addition of arms.   It really changes the look!

Alright, so we had 18 entries and the winner of the $15 gift certificate to the Intrepid Thread is #12, Kirsten @ Gemini Stitches.

Congratulations Kirsten and thank you so much to the Intrepid Thread!

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This weeks project is the Patchwork Ribbon designed by Melody Miller (of Ruby Star fame).

I love the unexpected usefulness of this project!  I would have never dreamed up making fabric ribbon, but it is such a great idea and would really be the cherry on top of a handmade gift.

If you decide to make some patchwork ribbon  of your own, be sure to come back and enter it for a chance to win an AMAZING prize pack of Cosmo threads from Lecien.   

You may begin linking up your finished Patchwork Ribbon today through Sunday July 22nd at 11:59 pm EST for a chance to win the Cosmo thread sampler from Lecien!

Click on the frog picture below to link up (one) of your projects or to view the entries.


Wishing you a  creative week!

Lindsey

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June 12, 2012 · 7:17 pm

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!

 

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June 11, 2012 · 9:58 am

Zakka Along Week 11 :: Orchard Tweed Pouch

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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You all rocked the zip organizers last week!!!

Excuse the massive mosaic, but I had to squeeze all I could find in the flickr group.

(If I missed yours, it was not on purpose!)

This was a challenging project, and I thought maybe 5 or so people would complete it.

Wha?  More like 28, woot!

And the fabric choices!  I kept saying to myself, ooh I want one like that, and that and that and that….

So out of 28 entries, random.org chose the winner for the Lecien Cosmo sampler kit and it’s #22, Marian.  Congratulations!

Thank you so much to Lecien for you generosity!

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This weeks project is an adorable zipper pouch designed by Amanda Jennings.

Elizabeth from Don’t Call Me Betsy is our blogger for this project and I love her little pouch.   Especially the lining fabric!

She has given some great advice on sewing this pouch up, so be sure to head over and check out her post.

Take a peek at her tutorials and patterns while you’re there, she has LOTS of inspiring things on her blog!

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Projects that are completed and entered this week have a chance to win a beautiful fat quarter bundle of Summerlove from Art Gallery Fabrics.    Art Gallery is known for the feel of their fabric and you are going to love these beauties!

You may begin linking up your finished Orchard Path pouch today through Sunday June 17th at 11:59 pm EST for a chance to win the fat quarter bundle of Summerlove!

Click on the frog picture below to link up (one) of your projects or to view the entries.

I’ll be back a little later today with a new sponsor and a giveaway!

Have fun this week, Lindsey

P.S.   Don’t forget next Sunday is Father’s Day! Are you making anything handmade for Father’s Day??

P.S.S.   The Summer Sewing contest is open for project entries!

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May 28, 2012 · 10:43 am

Zakka Along Week 9 :: Stem Messenger Bag

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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I am so excited week 9 is here.

This is my absolute favorite project from the book!

Let’s look at last weeks projects and pick a winner and then we’ll jump right in to this new week.

Last week was a toughie with the largest project from the book.

I’m quite excited for those who made their very first quilt! (Congratulations, did you enjoy it??)

We had 15 full size quilts entered for the $75 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.

The winner is:: #12, Jen

Congratulations and thank you to Kimberly at Fat Quarter Shop.   I am so grateful to our sponsors.

They have been amazingly generous in their support of the sew along, THANK YOU!

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Alright, let’s get to the Messenger Bag.   Our blogger this week is Sara from Sew Sweetness.

She is the Queen of Bags and I am crazy about her version of the Stem Messenger Bag.

Projects that are completed and entered this week will be eligible to win a fat quarter bundle of Le Femme from Robert Kaufman!

You may begin linking up your finished Stem Messenger Bag today through Sunday June 3rd at 11:59 pm EST for a chance to win the Le Femme fat quarter bundle.

Click on the frog picture below to link up (one) of your projects or to view the entries.

Be sure to visit Sara, I know you’ll be inspired!

Lindsey

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