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| I'm off to my sewing room! |
Friday, October 31, 2014
Friday, October 24, 2014
The Bon Voyage Bag
Bon Voyage Bag
Are you looking for a stylish and functional bag for traveling? Need an overnight bag during the holidays? Or are you looking for a modern bag to make as a gift for somebody special, like your mother , sister or best friend?
Then, I have discovered the perfect bag for you!
"The" bag- Bon Voyage bag by Geta's Quilting Studio
The bag dimensions: 18 wide at top; 21 wide at bottom; 15'' tall (without straps);
5'' deep; two interior pockets; one exterior zippered pocket
My Bon Voyage Bag-
The outer fabrics are a "quilt sandwich", made with main outer fabrics, batting in the middle, and a home decorator weight fabric for the bottom layer. ( The home dec fabric is not seen. The quilt sandwich provides sturdiness in the bag. ) Then , I did some VERY basic free motion quilting... around the design 'ferns' on the main fabric and rambling on the dark, small flower fabric. (I need to practice FMQ a lot more!)
I made the straps two-toned. So fun! (They are 28" long.)
Bonus: Geta's pattern is so unique... This bag can have many "looks!" Geta provides superb instructions, diagrams and photos that also show how to create a Bon Voyage bag with a hexagon front! These bags were made for Geta's sisters, who all traveled to Paris together . Aren't they gorgeous with hexagons and the exquisite quilting?!!
So, how much can a Bon Voyage bag hold?
There's time for you to make The Bon Voyage bag, and have a totally stylish and practical gift for holiday giving.
Stop by soon to see another pattern that Geta designed for her sisters and their trip! You will love it!
I am linked up at: Can I Get A Whoop! Whoop! @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Purse Palooza 2014 @ Sew Sweetness
Are you looking for a stylish and functional bag for traveling? Need an overnight bag during the holidays? Or are you looking for a modern bag to make as a gift for somebody special, like your mother , sister or best friend?
Then, I have discovered the perfect bag for you!
"The" bag- Bon Voyage bag by Geta's Quilting Studio
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| The Bon Voyage bag by Geta's Quilting Studio |
The bag dimensions: 18 wide at top; 21 wide at bottom; 15'' tall (without straps);
5'' deep; two interior pockets; one exterior zippered pocket
My Bon Voyage Bag-
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| The Bon Voyage Bag by Susie's Sunroom |
I made the straps two-toned. So fun! (They are 28" long.)
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| My random free motion quilting |
Bonus: Geta's pattern is so unique... This bag can have many "looks!" Geta provides superb instructions, diagrams and photos that also show how to create a Bon Voyage bag with a hexagon front! These bags were made for Geta's sisters, who all traveled to Paris together . Aren't they gorgeous with hexagons and the exquisite quilting?!!
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| Geta's Quilting Studio Bon Voyage bags made by Geta photo courtesy of Geta's Quilting Studio |
So, how much can a Bon Voyage bag hold?
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| This is a big bag! Along side a 24 inch ruler |
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| There's an exterior zippered pocket on the back side! |
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| There are four big slip pockets inside |
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| I began by placing a curling iron in the bottom... |
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| On top of the curling iron, I put a large beach towel... |
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| How will the Bon Voyage Bag handle- 4 pairs of gym socks, 4 polo shirts, a button down shirt, and a pair of shorts? |
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| No sweat? It's all in there!! |
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| There's still space in the exterior zipper pocket yet! |
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| My mother would've stuffed A LOT more in this still! |
There's time for you to make The Bon Voyage bag, and have a totally stylish and practical gift for holiday giving.
Stop by soon to see another pattern that Geta designed for her sisters and their trip! You will love it!
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| I'm off to my sewing room! |
Purse Palooza 2014 @ Sew Sweetness
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Halloween Cats
Halloween Fun with Cats!
I recently found some patterns, with cats, and knew these would be fun to make for Halloween!
The first project - a Patchsmith Mug Rug called " Moonlit Cat"-
(Do you see the cat on this cover of The Patchsmith's book of 10 Halloween and Thanksgiving Mug Rugs? )
My daughter, who has a gray cat named Fritz ( or the little Prince, as I like to call him!), requested that I make her this mug rug, and make the cat gray in color.
I pulled out some dark blue fabric, for the night sky, and some gold for the big ol' moon. I got out random red pieces of scraps for the wall. And I had some scrap Brussels Washer Linen for the body of the cat.
Note: There's a second black cat applique design included as a bonus in this Patchsmith Halloween/Thanksgiving Mug Rug book!
The second project- a little stuffed cat called "Scooter Pie" by Bunny Hill Petite Patterns (here)
My daughter asked me to make her this sweet little stuffed cat , in a Beatrix Potter toile fabric that she found this summer.
They are a fun little size , of 6 " x 7 ", and don't take long to make. I use chop sticks to get the polyfil stuffing moved into the spaces.
Well, you know what I "just had " to make next....
Fritz and his little Mini-Fritz ...
Ok, what do you think I did next?
( I couldn't "not" make this one for my sweet little Whiskers....)
And since it is nearly Halloween....
They are a cute addition to my handmade Halloween decorations.
I want to make a Moonlit Cat mug rug for myself soon, too!
I recently found some patterns, with cats, and knew these would be fun to make for Halloween!
The first project - a Patchsmith Mug Rug called " Moonlit Cat"-
(Do you see the cat on this cover of The Patchsmith's book of 10 Halloween and Thanksgiving Mug Rugs? )
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| Pattern here |
My daughter, who has a gray cat named Fritz ( or the little Prince, as I like to call him!), requested that I make her this mug rug, and make the cat gray in color.
I pulled out some dark blue fabric, for the night sky, and some gold for the big ol' moon. I got out random red pieces of scraps for the wall. And I had some scrap Brussels Washer Linen for the body of the cat.
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| Moonlit Cat by Susie's Sunroom |
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| The back side of the mug rug. I like to use the "back as binding" when I can on a mug rug to keep it flat. |
Note: There's a second black cat applique design included as a bonus in this Patchsmith Halloween/Thanksgiving Mug Rug book!
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| A Fritz selfie on my laptop , alongside of his Moonlit Cat Mug Rug |
The second project- a little stuffed cat called "Scooter Pie" by Bunny Hill Petite Patterns (here)
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| Scooter Pie pattern here |
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| Scooter pie stuffed cat |
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| The fabric -the 3 Little Kittens and Peter Rabbit |
They are a fun little size , of 6 " x 7 ", and don't take long to make. I use chop sticks to get the polyfil stuffing moved into the spaces.
Well, you know what I "just had " to make next....
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| Meet little Fritzy Pie |
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| These were shipped out to my daughter as a surprise :) |
Fritz and his little Mini-Fritz ...
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| Fritz and Mini-Fritz |
Ok, what do you think I did next?
( I couldn't "not" make this one for my sweet little Whiskers....)
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| Whiskers and her little Mini-Whiskers |
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| Hmmm.... where did YOU come from? |
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| Little Scooter Pie cats ready for Halloween Susie's Sunroom |
They are a cute addition to my handmade Halloween decorations.
I want to make a Moonlit Cat mug rug for myself soon, too!
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| I'm off to my sewing room! |
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| I have a feeling my Whisker Pie will be staying out year-round! |
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Mixing It Up!
"Mixing It Up!"
And also linking up at: Sew Darn Crafty @ Sew Many Ways and
Can I Get a Whoop! Whoop! @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
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| This month's challenge theme : MIX |
Want to see what I made when I "MIXED" up ~ Patchsmith Patterns applique
with
Oh yes , and mix in "some" 2009 Moda Mill House Inn fabric that I have in my stash. (Is this vintage yet?) (And, do yards, and yards, of fabrics and a few charm packs count as "some"?)
Halloween and Thanksgiving Mug Rugs pattern book . This book has 10 patterns !
I used the "Primitive Pumpkin " pattern for my pillow.
I used the "Primitive Pumpkin " pattern for my pillow.
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| available here in pdf |
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| Mixing up the The Patchsmith applique with the mini ModaLove block Susie's Sunroom |
Now, I had this pretty 12 inch block, with this super cute fall pumpkin and crow applique in the corner. ( Just waiting to put out for fall !) I decided to make this block into a 14 inch pillow. I simply added a 1 1/2 inch border sash on each side, and picked out a Mill House Inn Rose Red fabric for the backing.
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| My Mix by Susie's Sunroom |
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| The back side - of course it has the Covered Zipper pillow backing ( tutorial by Amy Made That!) |
Now, if you are a regular reader of my blog, you will have guessed by now that I couldn't just look at stare and adore this sweet little, lonely, pillow for the whole fall...
Before I knew it, I had another Modalove block all layed out with different fabrics and colors from my Mill House Inn stash. ( And, I knew I had a book of applique patterns to choose from for this next pillow !)
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| My second pillow with the Pilgrim Settler pattern applique and the Currant Jam colorway featured , from Mill House Inn fabrics |
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| Backside of this pillow in the Currant Jam colorway (I love that name!) |
I like mixing fronts and backs together, too.
Oops! How When did that third pillow (with the butterscotch fabric) slip in there?!
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| Mixing it up ....by Susie's Sunroom |
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| Mixing up the colors and the fall applique patterns by Susie's Sunroom |
This cute little bird and the leaves are from the Holiday Wreath patttern from
Special Days Mug Rugs Book by The Patchsmith on pillow three
I have really loved working with all of these color and applique combinations!
What fun it will be to look at my "mixed " up pillows this fall!
For more "Mix" inspiration, click "here" to go to the Le Challenge blog. There are more gorgeous projects being shared for this month's challenge.
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| I'm off to my sewing room! |
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| Mix challenge |
And also linking up at: Sew Darn Crafty @ Sew Many Ways and
Can I Get a Whoop! Whoop! @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict