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New Scrap Bags

These are sold out (thank you!), but keep an eye on this section for the next batch of scrap bags.

Come take a look at the new scrap bags available:

• Quilting Cotton Prints: This bag is mostly florals and other prints, but not many stripes or dots and no repeats.
• Dots and Stripes: This is a variety of stripe and dot prints.  There are repeats in this bag, but no more than two of each print. 
• Tiny Scraps: This is a mix of everything--florals, dots, stripes, and other prints.  There are repeats and sometimes multiple pieces of one print.

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Sample Sale - Patchwork Zip Pouch (Sold)

The next sample is also #12 from this document of pattern pieces, but in pink and green patchwork this time. 

The back side and the lining are the same Robert Kaufman Railroad Denim fabric from the previous post.

Sold - thank you!

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Patchwork Coasters

My sewing motivation went on vacation without me.  But I lured it back home by making some patchwork coasters! 

There are four of these and they are available at the links below.  Or you could get busy using up your scraps and make your own coasters.

Patchwork Coaster 2018.1

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Patchwork Coaster 2018.2

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Patchwork Coaster 2018.3

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Patchwork Coaster 2018.4

 

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New Pattern + Scrap Bags

Look what's finally ready to sew!  Haha...these patterns can take a while and this one took some extra time because it shows not one, but two different patchwork layouts and also includes all the measurements for the pieces in both Imperial and Metric. 

Anyway, I think I grew some new brain cells putting this one together, but the pouches turn out so nice and the pattern itself looks fantastic!  The instruction photos are bright and colorful and have white backgrounds to conserve your ink. 

Here's a quick recap:

• Two Sizes - Size 1 is oriented horizontally and Size 2 is oriented vertically. 
• These are well padded and have 4 layers of batting/muslin/fabric. 
• Both fit glasses up to 5.75" wide x 2" high x 1.5" deep (146mm x 51mm x 38mm).  The width and height measurements refer to the frame front and the depth is the height from back to front when they are closed. 
• Size 1 will hold a phone up to 5.5" high x 2 5/8" wide. 
• Includes patchwork layouts for both sizes.
• Comes with dimensions for all the patches. 
• You can also skip the patchwork if it's not your thing! 

There are also some new scrap bags available. Sold out, but watch this section for more scrap bags.

There are two bags of the "tiny scraps".  The one pictured above is here and a second bag is here.

One (1) ounce bag of some of the larger quilting cotton scraps can be found here. 

Two remnant pieces of a print from Tokyo Milk's Neptune and the Mermaid collection are available here.   I were more of a flashy dresser, I would use these pieces to make embellished jeans like these beauties (don't bother clicking the pin--it doesn't go anywhere).

Finally, one new bag of denim fabric pieces can be found here. 

 

 

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Patchwork Phone Coaster + Scrap Bags

You know what?  I keep stealing my coffee cup coaster to lay my phone on, and the coaster isn't even big enough for the phone! 

But I like laying the phone on the coaster because it's been easy to get in the habit of putting it there, and life is less stressful if things like your keys and phone have a place of their own where you know where to find them.  

So I made do and stitched up a patchwork coaster in a more phone like shape.  This one is available here and later in the week, or maybe next weekend, I'm going to try to make a few more of these because they are super cute and awesome.  This one is sold out, but check here to see if any others are available.

Besides being a nice home for your phone, I also think if you spilled something near your phone, this type of coaster might save your phone's life!  I'm not going to test this theory out, but the cotton batting would surely absorb at least some of any encroaching liquid.

If you need some scraps to make your own phone coaster, one new bag of fabric scraps can be found here.  There are bags of Tiny Scraps here and here, and one bag of denim scraps here.  The scrap bags are sold out, but watch this section for new bags soon!

 

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Fabric Fabrics: Mix and Match

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Putting together fabric combinations appeals to the artist in me and is also excellent practice for patchwork.  Even though I have a number of strategies for combining prints, I still second guess myself from time to time. 

But practice really does make perfect, or at least leads to less questioning of myself.  So I'd better keep on practicing!

If you want to practice too, start by combining three prints (see this blog post if you need help).  Anyone can match up two fabrics, but add in one more and things suddenly get way more interesting--both visually interesting and also much more challenging. 

The trio of fabrics shown above are:

• Floral - Gorgeous Main from Hello Gorgeous by My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake
• Stripe - Tent Stripe from Tabby Road by Tula Pink for Freespirit
• Butterflies: Butterflies from Wing & Leaf by Gina Martin for Moda

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