One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 16 Projects + Fabrics

Welcome to Week 16 of the One Yard Wonders Sew Along!

Week 16 – Project 38
School Binder
– designed by Charlene Caruso page 106

Diana selected 3 fabrics for the Binder Cover.  Aneela Hoey Sherbet Pips Girl In A Tree Swing Pink Lemonade, Puppy Dog Tails Cotton Candy Blue, and Play Dot Pink Grey.

Highlights of Materials Needed:

2 yards of fusible interfacing

Week 16 – Project 39
Quilted Lunch Bag
– designed by Mary Richmond page 108

Melissa chose 2 fabrics. MoMo Just Wing Flowers Turquoise and Just Wing It Minis Tomato.

Highlights of Materials Needed:

1 package of 3/4″ double fold bias tape

3″ of sew-on Velcro

1 decorative button

Quilter’s safety pins

Sewing machine walking foot (optional)

Publisher’s Corrections:

Quilted Lunch Bag
Page 110 – 3. Prep the Pieces

Encase one wide (top) edge. . . From the top, mark the body piece as shown along both long sides at 10” and again at 14 1/2”. . . attaching the side pieces.

Page 110 – 5. Stitch the Sides

With wrong sides together. . . Pin in place and stitch to the 10” mark. . . Do the same with the second side piece.




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30 Responses to One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 16 Projects + Fabrics
  1. Rhonda
    April 18, 2011 | 4:04 am

    Pips for a binder cover…great choice!

  2. Erin
    April 18, 2011 | 5:20 am

    I’ve been wondering about that school binder. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.

  3. Becky M
    April 18, 2011 | 5:39 am

    oh wow, I’ve been waiting to see some Pips projects. That will be super cute!

  4. Melanie
    April 18, 2011 | 5:45 am

    Yet again, terrific fabric choices!

  5. elsa
    April 18, 2011 | 6:19 am

    love the fabric for both projects!

  6. Becky
    April 18, 2011 | 7:54 am

    Honestly, can the fabrics get any cuter!?!?!

  7. krystina
    April 18, 2011 | 8:24 am

    This is the first project I’ve seen with Sherbert Pips, can’t wait to see how it turns out!

  8. Jennifer
    April 18, 2011 | 9:03 am

    That Sherbet Pips fabric is a-maz-ing!

  9. Krista - Poppyprint
    April 18, 2011 | 9:17 am

    I’m so looking forward to seeing the Pips binder cover! The perfect fabric choice!

  10. Keesia
    April 18, 2011 | 9:20 am

    I bought fabric for the lunchbags in January and have been waiting for your tutorial! Can’t wait to see how it turns out.

  11. Kathy
    April 18, 2011 | 9:22 am

    I’ve made several of the lunch bags. I always have trouble binding around the bottom, so I look forward to your comments. One modification I made was to lengthen the main piece. The fold-over as given is fairly short and I wanted it larger. Looking forward to the finished resulte.

  12. WandaFish
    April 18, 2011 | 11:21 am

    Great fabric choices for both projects – pretty and practical :)

  13. Beth T.
    April 18, 2011 | 11:53 am

    You absolutely cannot go wrong with those darling Pips. I’d love to see more of this project!

  14. valerie
    April 18, 2011 | 1:35 pm

    I love these fabrics! I am currently working on a quilt with these fabrics – and my favorite is the turquoise you picked – love it!

  15. Shannon
    April 18, 2011 | 1:47 pm

    I <3 girl in a tree swing fabric!

  16. Celeste
    April 18, 2011 | 3:18 pm

    I want to make one of those binders for myself!

  17. Tong
    April 18, 2011 | 4:29 pm

    love the pips and the flowers print from momo, can’t wait to see the projects finished!

  18. Debbie St.Germain
    April 18, 2011 | 7:30 pm

    I love seeing the fabric choices, the little girls is a cute one.

    Debbie

  19. Pamela S.
    April 19, 2011 | 3:50 pm

    Hmmm, I have some binders that could use a facelift…that would make a good weekend project.

  20. VickiB
    April 19, 2011 | 5:50 pm

    Can’t wait to see the binder finished with the Sherbet Pips fabric – my total favorite!

  21. Frances Quigley
    April 19, 2011 | 8:32 pm

    Even if I don’t make the project featured, I still love to go to this site and see all the pretty material. The colors are so beautiful.

  22. Eva
    April 19, 2011 | 11:37 pm

    Really, you guys always choose the most perfect fabrics for these projects!! Looking forward to the finished items!

  23. Lauren
    April 19, 2011 | 11:45 pm

    I need this book. So many good things in it.

  24. Isabelle
    April 19, 2011 | 11:51 pm

    The girls in swings fabric is utterly adorable :)

  25. Kim
    April 20, 2011 | 5:03 am

    I can’t wait to see the binder cover. That’s been on my to-do list! Love the fabric you chose!!

  26. Julie
    April 20, 2011 | 7:59 am

    I’m anxious to see how you use the ric-rac on the darling fabric! I used lots of it on the Spring Street Swirl!

  27. Wendi
    April 20, 2011 | 4:27 pm

    I really love your reviews of these projects.

    Thanks.

  28. Carrie
    April 22, 2011 | 7:56 am

    I love the lunchbag fabrics! What great colors. Can’t wait to see it finished!!

  29. Darlene
    April 22, 2011 | 11:36 am

    Momo Just Wing It Fabrics in Tomato and Turquoise are heavenly. Perfect for lunch bag.

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