Monthly Archives: January 2011

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 5 Projects + Fabrics

Week 5 – Project 9-12 Bathroom Makeover – Designed by June Scroggin – page 41 The fabric selected for this project was a group effort. We decided to use laminated cotton for the shower cap eliminating the super thin vinyl and taking a step out of the shower cap construction. The laminated cotton selected is…

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 4 Finished Projects

Week 4 – Project 7 Ruffled Cafe Curtain – Designed by Patricia Hoskins – page 36 Alicia chose Alexander Henry’s fabric June Bug June Blooms in Blue and June Bug June Dot in Black/White. The curtain adorns the window in her guest room. Alicia was so inspired she created pillows to coordinate (also from the…

Fat Quarter Tuesday Weekly Giveaway – Chrysalis + Innocent Crush

Yep, I missed a week. Thanks for your patience. Is your year off to a busy, busy start too? Too bad I’m not really on a treadmill instead of just feeling like I am (I most definitely ate my way through the holiday season). I made a commitment to go easy on myself this year….

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 4 Projects + Fabrics

How to participate: One Yard Wonders Sew Along Details Week 4 – Project 7 Ruffled Cafe Curtain – Designed by Patricia Hoskins – page 36 Alicia will be sewing the Ruffled Cafe Curtain for her guest room. Her fabric choice is Alexander Henry’s June Bug June Blooms in Blue and for the ruffle June Bug…

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 3 Finished Projects

Week 3 – Project 5 Mailbag Pocket Duo Designed by Cara Angelotta and Mark Cesarik – Page 32 Kate chose a Japanese Import from her stash. The Mailbag is a simple and easy pattern to follow. A great option for sorting your postal deliveries. Here’s a fun selection of train fabrics currently in stock. Great…

Queensland Flood Appeal Auction

1/25/11 – The auction is now closed. Thank you for the generous bids and congratulations to the winner Bronya!!! Natural disasters and the devastation they wreak always leave me at a loss for words. The sadness goes straight to my heart. The magnitude of destruction caused by flooding in Queensland has reached unprecedented proportions. Toni…

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 3 Projects + Fabrics

How to participate: One Yard Wonders Sew Along Details Week 3 – Project 5 Mailbag Pocket Duo – Page 32 designed by Cara Angelotta and Mark Cesarik Kate selected a Japanese Import from her stash. Highlights of Materials Needed: 1 yard of farbic and coordinating thread Week 3 – Project 6 Organized Bed Pocket designed…

Little Dresses For Africa

Emily is an amazing young woman with a goal: make 100 pillowcase dresses for young girls in Africa. Emily, a Senior at North Kitsap High School, was moved and inspired by a story she saw about Little Dresses for Africa on the NBC Nightly News. After researching the organization and understanding the group’s mission, she…

Giveaway Winners – Quilt Remix by Emily Cier + One Yard Wonders Book

Thank you for all the traditional block faves you shared on the Quilt Remix Review post. It makes me want to start a sampler right this second! The winner of the book Quilt Remix is: Bobbi of Rainy Lake Chick Designs I’m also going to give away a copy of One Yard Wonders. When I…

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 2 Finished Projects

Week 2 – Project 3 Folding Chair Pinafore Slipcover – Designed by Angie Knowles – Page 26 Kathy chose Trailing Orchid Blue Velvet from Amy Butler’s Soul Blossoms Home Dec Collection. We all loved the depth and detail of the fabric design. Amy’s color palette is mesmerizing.  The fluid motion of the print reminded Kathy…