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Sew Sweet Etsy Treasury

Etsy treasuries are not limited to a certain number anymore.  Since there are more of them, it means more chances to be included in one!  Today I got a note about this very pretty one with lots of fabulous sewing related stuff:

Here is what is included:

• Make Do and Mend from Farouche

• Fabric Cloth Deco Tape from RetroNaNa

• Antique Style Scissors-Threadsnips from Corrabelle

• Zakka Polkadot Linen Bundle from ByTinster

• Pink Buttons from EmmaDear

• Linen Pincushion from Namolio

• Garden Party Wristlet Sewing Pattern from Keyka Lou

• 6  X Small Embroidery Hoops from Lupin

• Plum Blossom Fabric from Ikoplus

• Sewing Tape/Ribbon from Stephanie Style

• Needle Book with Vintage Label from Homespun Ireland

• Custom Sew-in Labels from Fabric Fusion

• Custom Etsy Shop Tags from Pure Vintage Gold

• Sewing Love Quilted Wall Hanging from Quilties

• 50s Vintage Embroidery Thread from Billy & Winston

• Organic Cotton Crochet Flower from Annie Design

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Favorite Fabrics - Girly Girl Aqua Garden

Check out this pretty print designed by Patricia Bravo for Art Gallery fabrics. 

I have a few prints from Art Gallery in my stash and really like them.  The quality is great and the designs and colors are unique.

Weekend Sewing Goals

What is everyone sewing this weekend?  Anyone working on something special, or a project they just HAVE to get done? 

I'm not feeling super motivated today, but it has crossed my mind to sew a few things to list in my etsy shop.  It seems unlikely I'll get anything sewn today since it is already 6 PM here.  But I did finish and list this passport pouch yesterday:  

One thing I should make this weekend is a crate pad for this little monster:

 

She has a small crate for rides in the car and she seems to like hanging out in there a lot.  Not sure if she is hoping to go for a ride, or if she just likes the smaller space.  I put a towel in the bottom, but it quickly slithered into the corner.  It needs a fitted pad and some sort of non-slip thing on the bottom to hold it in place. 

So what are you sewing (or thinking about sewing)?

Patchwork Prints

It has been raining and/or gray skies a lot here in Portland for the last 6 weeks, so it doesn't yet feel like summer.  But today is going to be sunny!  I plan to hang some laundry out to dry, and try out my new pin bag. 

The main body is one of Kokka's patchwork "cheater" prints.  Patchwork has been on my mind lately, but it is hard to find the time to make the real kind.  Luckily there are patchwork prints that aren't quite the same, but still a very fun substitute! 

Here are a few other patchwork prints I like:

Trefle Patchwork in Natural and Blue available at The Fabric Bar

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Japanese Cotton Linen Blend Patchwork Print available at Felicity Siu

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Hexagon Patchwork on Green available at Doodooshop

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Alexander Henry Flower Patchwork available at E-Beth Designs

Favorite Fabrics - Blue Floral

This lovely blue floral fabric available from Felicity Siu.