Sew Retro 2 is Sew Fun!

Sew Retro Kitchen  .... is Sew Fun !

Today, I got to sew and have some fun in my sunroom.  Ahh...  moments of  sunshine, stitches  and bliss.

First project:      Test a  new paper pieced block for Kristy,  of Quiet Play

Earlier this year,  Kristy designed these  delicious blocks,  and they are currently available in her Craftsy store.

Kristy's Sew Retro Kitchen patterns     available at Craftsy now

I had such fun picking out fabric for this  new block.
I wanted to make the top -half background look like "wallpaper", and then I only  had to pull out my turquoise and red fabrics.  

Susie's    Sew Retro 2 -  Mixing Bowl       designed   by Kristy@ Quiet Play

I just loved making this block!  It is fun to make, and you could split up the rolling pin from the mixing bowl, for separate projects!  Look for it soon on Kristy's blog.  And check out her other patterns, too!

Fabrics used:   Michael Miller  :   Mini Mike  Dot -N-Square
                                                Mini Mike  Dot Duo Red
                                                Mini Mike Tiny Gingham Cherry
                                                Aqua Red Daisy Doolittle Turquoise
                                                Stash solids

I will be making March's  And Sew On  BoM block next week.....

Second Project:  A Bow Clutch  purse for my daughter

When my daughter , "C",  was home over Christmas, she requested that I make a Bow Clutch bag for her.  She saw the bow clutch purse that I made   in June.  

Bow Clutch     made for Purse Palooza 

This is an excellent tutorial pattern found at  Elm Street Life, by Whitney .  If you have not "taken the plunge" to make a zippered pouch yet,  this is a good one to make.  I love this little pouch/purse!

My daughter wanted her bow clutch to be  in rust colors  and if possible, in  a houndstooth print.  I said, " I'll do what I can..."  I then looked  around on the internet, and finally  found  these rust fabrics at   Fabric.com !  Whew!!

Rust Bow Clutch  for "C"  

It has a roomy inside

I added an interior slip pocket.  There is a lot of room for her phone and keys, and more.  She likes this size of purse because it slips easily in and out of her backpack.  

The fabrics I used for this bow clutch:   Premier Prints Houndstooth Rust/Khaki
                                                          Quilter's Linen Print  Rust    *love this line!* 



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I have to go now... there is still time to sew!

I'm off to my sewing room!