One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 17 Projects + Fabrics

Welcome to Week 17 of the One Yard Wonders Sew Along!

Week 17– Project 40
Planner  Sleeve
– designed by Helen Ringrose page 111

Carrie, taking a page from Diana’s book, selected 3 fabrics. Timeless Treasures Allover Letters Neutral, Michael Miller Fabrics Ta Dot Candy, and Michael Miller Fabrics Tiny Gingham Aqua.

Materials Needed:

8″ x 18″ piece of cotton batting

1 yard of 1/2″ double fold bias tape

Closure of choice: Velcro, 1 button, or 48″ length of ribbon

Sewing machine walking foot (optional)

Week 17 – Project 41
Not-Ugly Car Trash Bag
– designed by Jessica Vaughan page 113

Cindy chose 2 fabrics. Ann Kelle Ready Set Go Cars Lime ORGANIC and Carolyn Gavin Spring Street Stripe Orange

Materials Needed:

One 1″ parachute buckle (sometimes called a quick release clip) such as Dritz #470




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27 Responses to One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 17 Projects + Fabrics
  1. Suzanne
    April 25, 2011 | 4:16 am

    Clever choices of fabrics for these projects.

  2. Rhonda
    April 25, 2011 | 4:23 am

    I love the fabric for the Planner Sleeve (although I don’t know what that is). Can’t wait to see the finished product.

  3. Erin
    April 25, 2011 | 5:09 am

    Ooo, this is looking promising!

  4. Hannah
    April 25, 2011 | 5:19 am

    I love that it’s called a “Not Ugly” car trash bag!

  5. Vicki K
    April 25, 2011 | 7:55 am

    A Not Ugly car trash bag would turn into a Cute Tote for car accessories – really, I couldn’t bear to put trash in it!

  6. JennE
    April 25, 2011 | 8:04 am

    Oh yay! I have been planning on making the car trash bag!

  7. Shannon
    April 25, 2011 | 8:13 am

    cant wait to hear reviews on how functional the car garbage sack is. Ive been planning to do this
    project awhile.

  8. elsa
    April 25, 2011 | 10:09 am

    the fabric choices are great, looking forward to seeing the finished projects!

  9. Darlene
    April 25, 2011 | 10:35 am

    so much nicer than a plastic bag.. Plus fun fabric.

  10. krystina
    April 25, 2011 | 11:05 am

    I have been thinking about making the car trash bag, but I hate how it hangs loose at the bottom! I wonder how hard it would be to add ties to the bottom…

  11. Judi
    April 25, 2011 | 11:16 am

    Love the Ready Set Go fabric line – cute way to use it too :)

  12. Becky
    April 25, 2011 | 11:51 am

    Once again – the fabric choices are superb! Looking forward to the finished projects pics.

  13. teresa Rector
    April 25, 2011 | 12:17 pm

    Oh My Goodness~
    I had no idea you were featuring the projects from this book!
    Just got the book last week!
    Looking forward to going back and reading about these projects!
    LOVE your blog!
    Just learning to SEW!

  14. Jennifer Dancy
    April 25, 2011 | 2:57 pm

    I N.E.E.D. the car trash bag – but I think I need it a whole lot bigger!!!!!! My kids are constantly trashing my car! Literally!

  15. Kelly Irene
    April 25, 2011 | 5:10 pm

    I have one of those car trash bags and love it!

  16. Debbie St.Germain
    April 25, 2011 | 7:23 pm

    Great fabric choices for the projects, can’t wait to see them finished.

    Debbie

  17. Jess
    April 26, 2011 | 5:46 am

    I really love the fabric/project combinations you’re making this week!!!

  18. Tommy
    April 26, 2011 | 7:36 am

    I missed a couple weeks and it has been fun catching up to your present week. Looking forward to the next weeks instructions.

  19. valerie
    April 26, 2011 | 11:46 am

    I know I’ve said this before…but I love that you are going through the projects in this book. I’ve had the book for ages, but as a new sewer I am somewhat intimidated to try (I can quilt with the best of them, but give me a sewing pattern and I feel stumped – crazy, right?!). I so appreciate your input and encouragement to do these projects, and they always turn out so cute!

  20. Stephanie
    April 26, 2011 | 4:17 pm

    I’m looking forward to seeing the completed planner sleeve. The fabric choices that were settled on are very pretty

  21. Mickey Kelly White
    April 26, 2011 | 5:38 pm

    LOVE your fabrics you picked for the projects !

  22. Lori Morton
    April 26, 2011 | 5:46 pm

    Love checking to see what you’ve made each week, from the One Yard Wonders Sew Along!! Such fun & cool things!! You all amaze me with the fabric choices………and beautiful creations!!

    Thanks so much for sharing! :)

  23. Eva
    April 27, 2011 | 4:27 am

    The car fabrics are perfect!! Also love the allover letter print!

  24. Marcia W.
    April 27, 2011 | 7:28 am

    These are so cute — and great fabric selections.

  25. Sabine
    April 27, 2011 | 12:14 pm

    this is really a great idea to do 1 project every week! sabine

  26. Jo Ann Moulds
    April 28, 2011 | 12:32 pm

    Love the combination of fabrics. You always give me fresh ideas.

  27. Jami Laude
    August 28, 2011 | 3:58 pm

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