Spiders

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This month, I participated in Ros's Sweet Pouch Swap over at her blog. My swap partner lives in Australia and said that she wanted something with a pink/black/white combo. I pulled out my scraps and made these adorable star blocks.


I can't get enough of the scrappy look lately. I've been using it a lot with my projects lately. I love the combination of scrappy patchwork and straight line quilting.






I hope she enjoys this little pouch along with all the Mexican candy I sent her. I'll be back later this week for the Love Day Swap features!

QAYG Library Tote

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I recently heard of a quilting method called "Quilt As You Go". I had never heard of it before and all of a sudden, I was seeing it everywhere. I thought it would be a cool way to try and make a tote bag.






I think you know me enough by now to know that I LOVE BOOKS! I wanted a cute book bag to take to the library or bookstore with me- with enough room to fit a ton of books. I think this bag is perfect for that. I used the same dimensions as my square patchwork tote (15" by 15") but instead of a 3" gusset, I used 3.5" on this one. I love that the QAYG technique allowed me to quilt in different directions. It was a fun way to quilt the log cabin on the front.

My sister also asked me to make her a lunch sack for school this week. She liked the drawstring bag I made using Jeni's pattern (project size) so I made her this one using some of my favorite fabrics- Flea Market Fancy, A Walk In the Woods and Scratchy Scribble.


Before I sign off, would anybody be interested in making me a new header for my blog? And maybe some buttons?? I'm kinda bored with mine and I think the blog needs a new look. I don't have a big budget for design work right now but I'd love to pay you in goodies! Email me if you're up for the job: greenletterday at yahoo dot com. Have a great week!

Domestic Bliss Bowtie Quilt

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My Domestic Bliss quilt is finally finished! It would have been done a long time ago were it not for the fact that I put off the basting part as long as possible. It's the part I dread the most. Once I got around to it though, it actually wasn't that bad. I love this pretty quilt! It just screams summer picnics, don't you think? This marks my second completed quilt, I'm so proud of myself. Brace yourself for many, many photos!






This quilt was inspired by Angela's Habitat quilt. I made this one a lap sized quilt using 6" blocks. I wanted minimal quilting for a soft finish so I simply echo quilted around the octagons.








(Modeled by my little niece)

Quilt Stats:
fabric - Domestic Bliss by Liz Scott and Kona Bone
backing - Domestic Bliss by Liz Scott
binding - Ta Dots by Michael Miller
pattern - traditional bow tie blocks
pieced and quilted by me

Patchwork Tote

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I've been sorting through all my scraps and cutting a bunch of 3.5" squares. Anything smaller got tossed in the trash, except ofcourse for the beautiful little pieces that I couldn't bring myself to part with. I thought it would be fun to make a patchwork tote using some of my blue and grey squares.


I used 25 squares for each side of the bag and sewed them together in five rows of five squares, alternating between grey and blue. Then I quilted them in straight lines before composing my tote. I boxed the corners at 2.5" and added a little lobster clasp to the lining to hang keys or coin purses from. The tote is now in the shop if anyone is interested. Have a wonderful week!

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Cutting into Aunt Edna

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I cut into Denyse Schmidt's new line "Aunt Edna" to make a sample wristlet for my sewing class next week. I love the colors of this line. I rarely work with oranges and yellows but it was a nice change to the usual pinks and aquas around here. And the line is so perfect for spring.


Simple little patchwork design and quilting. My main focus in the class will be putting in the zipper, D-ring and lobster clasp. My class will be using one fabric for the main exterior but I wanted to show them a few variations of what they can make just by knowing the basics.




Using hardware in projects always makes them appear more difficult than they actually are. I love trying out different kinds.

I had some long strips left over after cutting out these tiny squares so I sewed them all up and made a cute iPad case for the shop.




How pretty are all those florals and plaids?? Speaking of iPads, the new iPad HD was released yesterday and I'm thinking about getting it. Has anyone gotten one yet? Is it much different from the iPad 2? Would you recommend it??

So I know I didn't include any green in today's projects (feel free to send me a pinch!) but you can't deny that these bright prints are pleasing to the eye! Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Square Patchwork Pillow

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Before I left for Spring Break, I whipped up a quick patchwork pillow for my living room using Angela's simple tutorial.


I've made one last year, but I like this one much better. Last time, I used 3/8 inch seams instead of 1/4 and it made a huge difference in the finished product.


I quilted it with lattice lines (quickly growing to be my favorite style when it comes to square patchwork) and I used a grey Heath for the backing. It was the perfect project to clear away some of my scraps that I've been sorting through.




I've been working on some great stuff to show you guys including samples for my next sewing class and another iPad case for the shop. I'll be back tomorrow with some photos from my trip! Have a Happy Thursday!!

Pretty Patchwork

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I can't tell you how good it feels to have things slowing down around here. I was able to enjoy piecing a lovely new iPad sleeve at my own pace. It's modeled after a previous case I had made for the Christmas Market, which turned out to be very popular! Remember this one?


I wanted to see the different effect it would have with brighter colors and patterns. For the patchwork, I chose fabrics in pink, turquoise, purple and chartreuse. I lined it with Kona Snow and did some simple lattice quilting on it. I must say, I'm really happy with this one!








Don't you just love those little owls peeking out from under the flap? I've listed it in my etsy shop. Remember, I am offering free shipping all week! Just enter FREESHIP at checkout.

And please check out my new Facebook page if you haven't already for sneak peeks, giveaways, and shop discounts! Have a great week!

iPad Sleeves

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I've been sewing like a crazy person for the last few weeks in preparation for the Christmas Market. I'm sure I won't have anywhere near enough items to sell but I'll be taking custom orders (thanks for the suggestion!) so hopefully, I'll be alright. I've been getting a lot of requests for iPad cases so I thought that would be a good choice to have on hand at the market.






I had a lot of fun playing around with patchwork and quilting. I've made a few more since I took these photos. I'd love to make more when all this is over so I can give away as Christmas presents.

The Holly Jolly Christmas Market is in ONE WEEK! I'm really excited to try out my new toy.


With this Square reader you can swipe credit cards on your iPhone, iPad, or Android and have the funds deposited into your bank account the following day. It even emails receipts to your customers! Amazing! Best of all, it's free. You can find more info here.

I've also listed the scarves from my last post on my etsy shop for custom orders. But I won't be starting on those for another week, when all this madness is over lol. Hope you all enjoy your weekend and spend some time with your loved ones!

Linking up to these par-tays!

OMG I finished my quilt!

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I started this quilt for my bed back in... July! I was making excuses left and right on why I hadn't finished it yet (I needed fabric for the backing, I was scared to quilt it, I didn't know how to make my own bias tape, blah blah blah). Finally, I just went for it and finished it last week. Here's my hubby standing on top of a chair outside trying to hold it up for me.


The final dimensions are about 95" by 85" with the grey border. I made HSTs with Denyse Schmidt's "Hope Valley" collection and used a pale yellow flat sheet for the back. With my left over fabric, I made a pieced binding and a matching pillow.


I used straight line quilting on either side of each block seam. I stayed away from the border because I didn't want the yellow thread to show on the dark grey.


We have been using it in our bed for about a week now and I finally decided to pull it outside and snap some pictures for you guys. It's so soft and comfy! And it looks so happy in our room.


Please excuse the poor lighting. We only have one window in our bedroom and my husband tinted it REALLY dark awhile ago. I had been coveting those yellow flower pillows at Target for so long but they were too expensive. When I saw them for 50% off, I snatched up the last two!


It's far from perfect and I love it with all its imperfections! I am SO proud of myself!

Custom Kindle Cases

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Before I left to El Paso last week, I was contacted by the nicest lady via Etsy and asked to make some Kindle cases similar to my sunglasses pouches. I let her know I would be gone for a whole week and she was so patient and wonderful about it. She even paid me up front so I was determined to make something beautiful for her!





As usual, I quilted in straight lines and used all kinds of vibrant, fun colors. The only difference is ofcourse the measurements and that I added Velcro.







I really hope she enjoys them!

Tomorrow is a very special day... I will be turning a year older! I can't believe another year has passed. My son will be THREE this November! I'm so amazed by it all. Anyway, hope to see you all tomorrow. I have something special planned! Have a great evening!

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