tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50392804784955841102024-03-14T07:42:16.237-07:00Monique's StitchesAll things sewn and my life around it.sewfunbymoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403348490192319728noreply@blogger.comBlogger323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039280478495584110.post-39797138944173760252017-05-30T09:59:00.000-07:002017-05-30T10:01:39.494-07:00Sunny Isle Free Quilt Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sunny Isle fabrics are here! I was given the opportunity to design and make a quilt for this fabric line! Christie from Christie's Quilting Boutique did the quilting after I sent her the top so I don't have a finished quilt photo, but you can see the work in progress photos below. If you want to download the free pattern, go <a href="http://www.freespiritfabrics.com/coatsb2b/en/Inspirations/Sunny-Stars/p/FS2016JP">here</a> & get it. The blocks are 12" & the finished quilt is a queen size at 77x101". Enjoy the sunshine from this pretty fabric line!!</div>
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Get ready to start your quilt! I gathered my Hotel Frederiksted stash & am ready to cut! </div>
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Here is where you can download the pattern for $1. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/501647057/the-village-quilt-pattern?ref=shop_home_feat_3">Sewfunbymonique</a></div>
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**There are some errors found in cutting both the Hotel & Bungalow roof pieces, see below for corrections**</div>
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The instructions are for cutting out each Hotel, Bungalow & tree individually to allow you to be able to have each one made up of different fabrics. One organization method that has helped me with this quilt is placing each house or tree pieces on a paper plate. I can stack those & pull each one that I want to sew.</div>
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When you are ready to sew your block, a flannel board like the one below is super helpful! I bought it at Fat Quarter Shop & it is a Lori Holt design. If not, just assemble your block next to your machine. I am able to understand the instructions better if I can seeing the parts I'm working with.</div>
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**Corrections: (In bold)</div>
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"Draw a diagonal linen the wrong side of ONE 5 7/8" fabric S square. Place it right sides together over a 5/7/8" roof square. Sew 1/4" on either side of the drawn line. Cut the triangles apart on the line. CHOOSE HALF FOR YOUR ROOF SECTION AND SET THE OTHER HALF ASIDE." </div>
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Do not make 16 triangles! </div>
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This is what you start with:</div>
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This is what you should end up with. Just use one chimney piece from the first square & one roof piece from the lower square.</div>
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Starting February 1, I will be hosting a quilt along making The Village quilt I designed for Free Spirit fabrics & Jennifer Paganellli's Hotel Frederiksted line. You can download the pattern in my shop for $1 <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/501647057/the-village-quilt-pattern?ref=shop_home_feat_3">here</a> . The finished size is 46x60, great for a throw size or large wall hanging. Fabric requirements are 1/2 yard each of the 18 HF prints, 1/2 yard for binding, 1 3/4 background fabric (I used Free Spirit's Winter White solid), 3 yards for backing. I will be posting here, instagram (@sewfunbymonique) and Facebook on my shop page sewfunbymonique. Hope you can quilt along with us. We will finish by the end of April, in time for a Mother's day gift. Some people have said they are making a halloween themed one, and of course a Christmas one would be gorgeous!</div>
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I finally got the final instructions from Free Spirit to offer to you as a download! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/501647057/the-village-quilt-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_1">The Village</a> can be purchased for $1 as that is the lowest amount I can charge in the shop for it to go through paypal or credit card routes. I'd love to see what you create with this pattern, my first published pattern!sewfunbymoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403348490192319728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039280478495584110.post-90077311772549490632016-10-28T11:49:00.000-07:002016-10-28T12:01:02.821-07:00Hotel Frederiksted is Enchanting!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have become enchanted with the new Hotel Frederiksted line. There's something about this color combination of vintage red, vibrant green and bright blue that just sings. Jennifer knows how to put colors together, I just sew it up! There are also touches of orange and I love the Krysta print with the white background. It just lights up the group! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I sewed my usual random patchwork pattern for Jennifer, but this time I got to design & sew a quilt for Free Spirit using this line! It's called the Village and I had so much fun designing it. It will be available from Free Spirit as a download sometime in November from their website. It will also be hanging at Quilt Market in Houston!! I'm so excited!! I hope someone can get a photo for me as I can't be there to see it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I thought doing a hotel & bungalow theme worked well with the fabric line name and added the selvage for a touch of whimsy! Jennifer showed my ideas to Free Spirit and they wanted a whole quilt. I added 2 different trees & made a scrappy brick path between rows and now you have a Village with a Hotel Frederiksted on each street!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the Jennifer Paganelli bungalow! The smaller scale prints make cute details on this quilt.<br />
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You can order a patchwork & minky blanket made in Hotel Frederiksted <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/459219736/preorder-jennifer-paganelli-hotel?ref=shop_home_active_7">here</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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sewfunbymoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403348490192319728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039280478495584110.post-55263484282909447672016-09-16T10:52:00.001-07:002016-09-16T10:52:56.678-07:00Finished Dorm!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are photos from the final setup in Holly's dorm. Even though it felt like we brought so much, everything fit perfectly & she even had a little space left! Holly has the gift of organization & was able to figure out every part of her dorm ahead of time. As soon as we got there, we unpacked and put everything in its place and we were done in about 2 hours~ unbelievable!!<br />
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She is all set and ready for the new school year!</div>
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Her roommates side came out super cute, too! She chose Lilly Pulitzer bedding.</div>
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My daughter Holly is heading off to Pepperdine this fall & she I had so much fun making things for her dorm that I thought I'd share our creations with you. When you make it yourself, you are able to put in your own unique style! We started off with a purchased duvet from Pottery Barn Teen in a deep navy with white pattern. We then went to my fabric stash & picked out fabrics for her patchwork & minky throw that will be at the end of her bed. You can find a listing to order one yourself from my shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/51801017/56x64-custom-order-patchwork-and-minky?ref=shop_home_active_1">here</a> & I can customize it with your colors!</div>
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We created some custom pillows pulling fabrics from her blanket. We used a print from Hawthorne Threads called <a href="http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/hawthorne_threads/bengal/cascading_border_in_succulent">Cascading Border</a> for one of them</div>
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This pillow I used Anna Maria Horner's pattern in her pattern booklet called <a href="http://store.annamariahorner.com/lovefromaz.html">Love from A-Z </a> & bordered it with a print that is out of print from Sarah Watts.</div>
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We found a really cute doily at Barn House Chicks that matched her bedding perfectly & I sewed it to a solid navy fabric & used piping from Hawthorne Threads called <a href="http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/hawthorne_threads/arrows/arrows_in_peacock">Arrows</a> in peacock</div>
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Holly picked out a verse that had meaning to her but also gave a nod to Pepperdine as a Wave. She painted the canvas a deep navy & then glued letters & hand wrote some words in aqua. </div>
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We both got into embroidering, so Holly had bought a pattern from <a href="http://sublimestitching.com/">Sublime Stitching</a> with treats on it & since she loves to bake & used to work at an ice cream shop, this pattern group was perfect! She told me what she wanted written & so I did the small hoop that says "Lord Let them see you in me". The P is from the Moda Alphabet called "Spell it with Fabric" that was available as a download & thought it would be great in Pepperdine colors & I embroidered 'Go Waves' in aqua thread.</div>
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An obvious, easy make was a tie blanket made from 2 yards of Pepperdine colors tied together while we watched a movie together. We bought these at Joann Fabrics.</div>
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These thrift store finds painted aqua will be great for some free <a href="http://frenchpressmornings.com/category/encouragingwednesdays/">downloads</a> she printed out from French Press Mornings "Encouraging Wednesdays" for the scripture.</div>
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Holly is ready to go to Pepperdine, but am I ready to send her?? I will post a finished dorm picture.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These colors glow in the shadows. Jennifer is a color genius! I have different sizes available within the listing. Baby size is 32x32, Toddler 32x48, Throw is 40x56 & large Throw is 56x64.</td></tr>
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<br />sewfunbymoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403348490192319728noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039280478495584110.post-22502078031588251372015-03-16T09:29:00.000-07:002015-03-16T09:29:56.772-07:00Fantasia by Sara Lawson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had the opportunity to work with Sara Lawson of <a href="http://sewsweetness.com/">Sew Sweetness</a> new fabric line called Fantasia recently. I love the feel of Art Gallery fabrics, they were a pleasure to work with! I wanted a picture with Holly in it because she is 5'5" and I wanted you to see how far it hangs.</div>
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My favorite print is definitely the unicorn in the grey color way. It resembles a chalk board and I love the storybook quality! The cute novelty prints in this line are the mushrooms & horseshoes~ great for fussy cutting and accents.</div>
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The small floral is so pretty, I put it inside the bag. It comes in both pink and teal & would make great clothing. Thank you Sara for letting me play with your new collection! The bag will be listed in my shop in the next few days <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sewfunbymonique">here</a>. The collection should be available by the end of this month!<br />
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Jennifer sent me her newest fabric line, <a href="http://www.sisboom.com/nggallery/page-28/album-2/gallery-38/">Caravelle Arcade</a>, due out in May to play with. I made my usual random patchwork and was overjoyed at the fabulous color ranges in this line!</div>
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I took the finished blanket to the local Santa Monica mountains to get some pictures with the vivid green that covers our area this time of year. Unfortunately, it was super windy and light was fading fast, but I had Holly help me get some pictures!</div>
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Next, I decided to try the mini dresden using my tiny scraps and used the <a href="http://www.westwoodacresfabric.com/products/test-pattern-pdf">tutorial</a> from Amanda at Westwood Acres.</div>
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Below is a fabric grouping I put together combining Caravelle Arcade with her past collections as well as the newest Jenny Eliza due in Joann stores any day now if not already! If you love this collection as much as I do, you can preorder a blanket in my shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/221237399/preorder-jennifer-paganelli-caravelle?ref=shop_home_active_1">here</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few things I've decided in the process: I'm not making every single block. Some blocks have millions of pieces and I just don't enjoy that. My mistakes multiply and I get frustrated spending so much time on something that doesn't line up in so many places. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I figured out that my Bernina 350 pieces way more accurately than my Juki TL 2000. The Juki is so heavy duty that it's not easy on the delicate pieces like the Bernina. So, after so many blocks, I'm only piecing them on the Bernina.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm drawn to navy & red in these blocks often buying fabrics that fit that mold even though I have SO. MUCH. FABRIC! I decided to make the blocks without regard to my house colors, just fabrics & combinations that excite me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love being able to use some fabrics I've held onto because I can use really small scraps. Ideally, these blocks should all be from scraps, but I can't help pulling from my stash!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those tiny bit of Susan Branch pie fabric is one of my favorites and I had just a teeny piece of it. Perfect use!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hope you're inspired to make a quilt for yourself! I feel like these blocks reflect me in some sort of way and when it's done it will be a piece of me to pass on to my kids.</td></tr>
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I've been having lots of fun playing with sample yardage from Jennifer Paganelli's upcoming line, Good Company due out in November. I'm crazy for her color combinations and this time around I especially love the periwinkle/pink combo with the shot of yellow. I got out my beloved Casey Scroll fabric and used almost all of it for the exterior of my purse. (I did save some for quilts)</div>
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The strap & interior are Jane from Superfly. I used scraps from the random patchwork blanket I made her out of the fabrics. The back pocket was a great place to showcase some of the prints.</div>
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Below is the blanket ( I call it a blanket if it's minky backed with no batting in between or quilting).</div>
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I am taking<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/200520328/preorder-jennifer-paganelli-good-company?ref=shop_home_active_1"> preorders </a>if anyone is interested. The fabric line will be out in November!</div>
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When I heard about designer <a href="http://portabellopixie.typepad.com/">Sandi Henderson's </a> baby, Clara, was born with congenital heart defect, pulmonary stenosis with an insufficient tricuspid & a fundraiser was started to help cover all costs associated with getting this sweet baby healthy, I knew I wanted to donate a blanket made with all her fabrics. I pulled together fabrics from Farmer's Market, Meadowsweet & Secret Garden. It's a 32x48 patchwork and minky blanket with medium pink minky dimple dot on the other side. Perfect for a baby, toddler or child.</div>
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Here is a link to the <a href="http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/love-for-clara/187432">You Caring</a> site where you can make a direction donation & read updates on Clara. Here is the <a href="http://forsandiandclara.blogspot.com/2014/06/friends-and-fans-fundraiser-giveaway.html">blog</a> with all the info on the fundraiser including all the items donated. For each dollar you donate, you are entered into a drawing for one of the items on the list. Hope you can help!</div>
<br />sewfunbymoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403348490192319728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039280478495584110.post-87973902849260199562014-05-31T11:56:00.000-07:002014-05-31T11:57:10.760-07:00Jenny Eliza<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Coming to a Joann Fabrics near you in July is Jennifer Paganelli's debut collection for them called Jenny Eliza. I had the privilege of sewing all the prints into one of my random patchwork minky blankets for her. I have to say I really love the quality! They all feel wonderful! The colors are vibrant and eclectic just as Jennifer always designs. You will not be disappointed! Click on the pictures to get a closer look.</div>
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Based on everyone's reaction to this line, it will sell out quickly! Right now Jennifer is giving away one of these blankets size 40x56 which is a perfect size for a small throw or it will fit a toddler bed nicely. Pictured below is Holly so you can see comparatively how big it is.</div>
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You just need to visit the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JennyElizaCollection">Jenny Eliza</a> Facebook page and like it. Then, comment on the photo that shows the blanket and you could win it! Then you can see for yourself how amazing these prints are. They are so summery and pretty! They also blend will with Jennifer's other lines, especially </div>
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<a href="http://www.sisboom.com/nggallery/page-28/album-2/gallery-34/">Beauty Queen</a> Hope you win! If not, it will be available as a preorder in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sewfunbymonique">shop</a>!</div>
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<br />sewfunbymoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403348490192319728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039280478495584110.post-31989333207909592372014-03-31T17:18:00.000-07:002014-03-31T17:23:31.463-07:00Relay For Life Giveaway & Sponsorship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My daughter, Holly, decided to form a Relay for Life team at her high school and walk in honor of me & my breast cancer journey last year. She and her friends came up with the name, "Think Pink". I decided to also join her team and I will participate in all the survivor events. I really feel like this will feel like I am coming full circle in my breast cancer journey. As of today, I've had 3 clear blood tests, praise God! My hair is growing back curly & I'm really enjoying good health with lots of energy!</span></div>
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I decided that I wanted to give something to someone to thank them for their donation to support the team. If you donate $20 or more I will put your name in a drawing to win this messenger bag made by me with all Jennifer Paganelli fabrics. The outside is all of her newest Beauty Queen coming out in May.</div>
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The inside is Lucky Girl and Happy Land, both previous Jennifer Paganelli fabric lines.</div>
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The inside has 4 divided pockets & the outside 2 small and one large. There is a magnetic closure. The outside is entirely patchwork! It is valued at $95. I will also pay for shipping either within the US or internationally, but if you are international, you are responsible for your customs charges.</div>
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If you want to donate, here is the link to my <a href="http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=56400&pg=personal&px=35934642">page</a> for Relay for Life. The relay is May 10th & I'll draw a winner that weekend. Any donation in any amount is appreciated! Thank you in advance for your donation! PLEASE COMMENT HERE IF YOU DONATE!</div>
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as a guest blogger on <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/2011/11/guest-blocker-with-jennifer-and-her.html">Sew We Quilt</a> (pattern found here)</div>
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I was looking for a fun, but super easy block & first went to <a href="http://www.genxquilters.com/p/quilt-block-library.html">Gen X Quilters</a> where they currently have 328 block tutorials, so if you don't have your block picked out, you may want to start there. Then I hopped to Sew We Quilt (link above) to the tutorial by That Girl Runs With Scissors (link above). I'm going for the red, brown, green palette & used Kona white for the background. I like the idea of a fussy cut center, but I'm not looking for a novelty fabric there. If the fabric you choose doesn't have something to be fussy cut, that's ok too. The reds can range from a dark red to a more true red without being too bright. The browns can be chocolate to a darker tan & greens leaning toward olive to apple green. It doesn't have to be tone on tone if the fabric has the color scheme in it. The only fabric I'm not big on is batiks. You are all quilters, so I'm sure you can see what I'm going for here. The finished block is 8" & if you could please make 2 for me, that would be great! </div>
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If you have any questions, please ask it here so I can answer for everyone. I hope I covered all the bases! Looking forward to what you create! Kris should have my address, but I'll send out a reminder the end of the month with my address again. Don't forget to use the hashtag #stitchthatstash in IG, post your finished blocks on flickr & let me know when you ship yours. Good luck!</div>
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sewfunbymoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403348490192319728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039280478495584110.post-29432088185735680112013-12-28T20:13:00.002-08:002013-12-28T20:13:53.837-08:00Accordian Bag by Sew Sweetness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a customer that I have worked with on custom diaper bags and purses over the years and she contacted me recently to make her another custom purse. I sent her over to my friend Sara Lawson's Sew Sweetness <a href="http://www.sewsweetnesspatterns.com/">pattern shop</a> and she picked out the <a href="http://www.sewsweetnesspatterns.com/products/accordion-bag">Accordian Bag.</a> I absolutely love the flap and think it's a great way to use up scraps as those pieces are 3x9. It would also be a great bag to showcase a new fabric line as 11 fabrics are used in the flap. Tone on tone and small patterned fabrics work well for the flap because you are folding the fabric. She also gives directions for a single fabric flap if you wanted that style instead. This is my first try at Sara's patterns and I'm happy to say they are easy to follow, downloadable with lots of pictures. I have found that this type of pattern works best for me as I am a visual learner. For this pattern, there are only 2 pieces you have to print out and the rest she gives you the dimensions so you could rotary cut them out. It's really the perfect, medium sized bag. I'm looking forward to making the <a href="http://www.sewsweetnesspatterns.com/products/aeroplane-bags">Aeroplane bag</a> next!</div>
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I am excited to be Day 10 of 12 days of inspiration by Jennifer Paganelli! Seriously, we could go on forever on how Jennifer and her fabrics inspire us! Pictured above is my JP stash & I could come up with so many combinations using her fabrics. It's so distracting! I met Jennifer online through Flickr, I think. She had commented on something I made that had bits of her fabrics in it and I was blown away at her kindness. I soon discovered that her style was my style and we were fast friends. I love how she loves to mix color and pattern and everything she does is happy & colorful.</div>
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I designed my sewing room around her fabrics. Wait, that picture doesn't look lived in! See below for a true, working sewing room!</div>
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Anyway, you can see how much Jennifer inspires me. She is kind and generous to everyone and so supportive to the handmade community, I am truly amazed! For my inspiration piece, I decided I wanted to feature something I've been making lately. Mug rugs are not new items, but I really love finding colorful & artistic mugs and designing mugs rugs to match. They make great gifts as I don't think they have to match a person's home. They are a stand alone gift! Here are some mugs I purchased from Anthropologie</div>
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And here are the mug rugs I made to match them</div>
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I used a West Indies print called Matilda and bordered it with Claudia and then Jane and made a binding out of Sally. All I need to do is pop some Starbucks Via packets or some tea bags and I have a cute gift set.</div>
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For this one I used Claudia in the center and then did a log cabin style around it in Dana, Maggie, Danielle, Matt's Tux, Nikki, Matilda and Velentina. The binding is Luca. I love how most of the fabric names are people's names! I still have 2 more mugs to match up, and I'm looking forward to it since there is only 7 days until Christmas! Yikes! The mug rugs take about a half hour if you're using scraps. The center square is approximately 3" & then I add 1 1/2 to 2 1/2" strips until I think it's done, around 8-9" finished size. Here is the list of bloggers and the days that they posted or will post:</div>
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So I decided I'd put some Christmas blankies in my shop this year. I've collected some really cute prints and have always wanted to do this, but put it off until it was too late previous years! They are patchwork on one side, cuddly minky on the other, so they are great snuggling on the couch watching Christmas movies or in the car on the way to Grandma's house! Most are in fun colors, but I made the first one in more traditional ones, although I still think those prints make a lively, fun throw. I used various Moda, Anna Griffin, Riley Blake and Robert Kaufman prints.</div>
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I wish I could remember the name of this fabric line, but my chemo brain won't allow that recollection yet! If anyone knows, let me know so I can add it to the listing! I love the soft pinks and minty greens. I combined Jennifer Paganelli, Moda and Michael Miller prints.</div>
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This one is from Riley Blake's Alpine Wonderland and it's the girl version with pretty coordinates mostly from Jennifer Paganelli and Sandi Henderson.</div>
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And lastly, a gingerbread house print from Michael Miller with coordinates from Jennifer Paganelli, Tanya Whelan and Lizzy House. I love how Lucky Girl prints are right at home with the Christmas theme. Get them in the <a href="http://sewfunbymonique.etsy.com/">shop</a> while you can!sewfunbymoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403348490192319728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039280478495584110.post-59510563882726707382013-09-16T08:35:00.001-07:002013-09-16T08:35:31.418-07:00Quilt from Crib Bedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently had the opportunity to take a patchwork bumper I had made previously for a customer and make a patchwork & minky blanket for her as well as accessories for the new big girl bed! Above is the result. We refreshed the palette by adding some red and used Anna Maria Horner's Ghost Wing as well as a few other new ones. If you look, the top row is bumper at a narrow 8". The next row I did was 12" combining both old and new fabrics and then alternated between the 2. Repurposing the bumper was great in that some fabrics are out of print and I am no longer able to get them, like those from Jennifer Paganelli.<br />
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I also made a patchwork gathered skirt, pictured above. It is a lot of labor as all those seams need to be zigzagged to prevent fraying during washing. The result is amazing beauty, don't you think? Since this was going on a toddler bed I also made a fitted sheet and pillowcase using Sandi Henderson's Happy Butterfly in blush. I'm glad she liked the palette so much she wanted it for the big girl bed! It's one of my favorites!</div>
<br />sewfunbymoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403348490192319728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039280478495584110.post-34210793791797290672013-08-29T22:08:00.000-07:002013-08-29T22:08:11.843-07:00Lucky Girl!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was so excited when Jennifer sent me Lucky Girl, her upcoming fabric line that is due out in September. It has a very vintage feel with some gorgeous contrast with navy blue to set of the pinks, light blues and teal greens.<br />
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I tried to use a different pattern, but in the end I still love the random patchwork where the fabric can be the star. I did longer pieces this time, cut at 6.5x12.5 in order to get the full visual of some of the prints. I loved making the inital pillow. I did 'P' for Paganelli since I was sending it to Jennifer, but I need to make one for myself now!</div>
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Update on my health: I ended up having a double mastectomy to just be rid of everything once and for all and so now I don't feel like I'm wondering what will show up next on my mammogram. I had found a pre cancerous growth in the 'other' side, so now I have a peace of mind about it all. I hope to be 100% back by the end of the year. I still keep my shop open taking custom orders as I see I can fit. It's great therapy! The Lord has blessed me with such wonderful customers! I just celebrated 5 years on Etsy earlier this month. Hope to blog more, if not, follow me on instagram under sewfunbymonique.</div>
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So, for my Bee block for Stitch That Stash, I would like everyone to make me Scrappy Trip Around the World Blocks, tutorial <a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/06/scrappy-trips-around-world.html">here</a> . I don't want this quilt to become another UFO as I love how it's coming out, except for the block with the X in it. The darker blue stands out too much, so I will remove it. I would love the purple, lilac, raspberries with orange, a little brown, red, yellow, green. There is just a touch of aqua blue here and there. The finished blocks are 12x12 & then I can finish this quilt for my winter bed quilt. Thanks so much, everyone! I'm so excited to be a part of the group and be the Queen this month!<br />
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I decided when I was starting chemo that I 'deserved' a new quilt for my bed. One that was different than the one I had made before with fall colors. I wanted something that made me happy since I would be spending lots of time there! Starting with scraps I had from Circa, I pulled the colors out~ brighter reds, greens, yellows and a touch of brown. Blue was a new color introduction into my room. I love how it came out!! I used my favorite Jennifer Paganelli prints~ including the now super expensive Loopy Vintage Floral & Elizabeth Rose. I recently bought the brown damask from her Girlfriends line on ebay and I got a whole bolt! The Long Ladies from <a href="http://www.mariemadelinestudio.net/">Marie Madeline</a> had a scrap sale & I was able to get some of the out of print Nicole floral. I have always loved Tanya Whelan's Darla so I included it in there as well as some from her other lines. I like the fun Japanese print with the pastries on it & the text fabric from Moda. I bought some vintage sheets to add to it as well. An eclectic group!<br />
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Overall, I love the look with the bright pastels and snippets of favorite fabrics to look at every time I'm in bed!</div>
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It seems like I've been waiting forever for Circa by Jennifer Paganelli to come out! She had sent me some fabric to make her a quilt in January & I just fell in love with it! I love how it is a softer palette than Crazy Love or Happy Land, but the colors are still vibrant and true to Jennifer's style. I made myself a spring purse with some of the scraps so I can enjoy it until the yardage comes in, some time in May. I am also working on a simple patchwork quilt, pictures to come soon, for my bed!<br />
I am taking <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/123201367/jennifer-paganelli-pre-order-circa?ref=shop_home_feat">preorders</a> in my shop for a 40x56 blanket, as pictured in the first photo. If you want a different size, the prices are listed within the listing. <a href="http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/jennifer_paganelli/circa">Hawthorne Threads</a> is taking preorders if you want the yardage as soon as it comes out!<br />
A quick update on my chemo: I am halfway done! Yay! My side effects are manageable, I have no complaints! Prayer works. :)sewfunbymoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403348490192319728noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039280478495584110.post-44006426689882578832013-03-05T09:13:00.000-08:002013-03-05T09:13:44.557-08:00Headscarves!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Circa patchwork, lined with aqua solid</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Circa patchwork, 20"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alchemy reversible full scarf</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby Bouquet voile self lined</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floral patchwork half scarf</td></tr>
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So, you know that if I was going to lose my hair during chemo I'd have to experiment with cute headscarves! An internet search revealed nothing appealing. I think I like the handkerchief look more than those with the band around the bottom and tails hanging down. Maybe I'll think differently when I have NO hair, but for now I like this look better. Here's what I did. My first scarf in Circa I pieced a 20"square, then lined in a coordinating Kona cotton. I folded it in half, like picture #2 and then tied the ends in the back tucking in the flap that would hang in the back. My son said I looked like that war advertisement with the lady in the headscarf. Retro is good! :) Next, I did a 22" pieced square, cut it in half and lined with a solid, like the last pic. There is less bulk & then I had another half with slightly different fabrics. With the pieced ones, pay attention to the fabrics you put in the middle because those will be on your forehead. I was thinking that voile would be super soft and comfy against my head, but I think voile on both sides is too slippery, so I would do voile lined with cotton on the other side next time. Lastly, I did a 22" square with 2 different prints making it reversible with Alchemy cottons. Love the reversible idea! To sum it all up, it seems like a 22-20" square is great for an adult's head. I sewing the right sides together leaving a hole for turning, clipping the corners before turning. Then I ironed & topstiched around the edge. Super fast, super cute!<br /><br />sewfunbymoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04403348490192319728noreply@blogger.com3