Just Sewing Along

So, I will admit I am starting to feel the pressure.  I need to get some of these gifts done.  Now.  LOL.  I finally sat down and finished the binding on this gorgeous mini quilt.  Love it.  Fabric:  Strawberry Fields by Fig Tree.  Hard to giveaway, frankly...just keeping it real, people.  LOL.

Then I had even more requests for coupon clutches after the last round, so I zipped up a few yesterday.  Should have been zippy at least, but I was slowed down by several stupid mistakes.  Uggh.  Ever have one of those days in the sewing room when you know you should just walk away?  Yes, that was me yesterday. 

Stitching up some Christmas presents

I had some fun last weekend making these coupon clutches.  It seems coupon clutches are the most requested gift around here.  I will be out shopping with a friend and they will see me pull mine out and then they say....hey, I'd love one of those. This is the one I made for myself. I've made several color ways in the past that were pieced with a brick pattern see here for a past gift.    These were some I made last Christmas.

The original Coupon Clutch Pattern came from Julie over at Moda Bakeshop.  It is a great pattern, even for a beginner.  I made some obvious variations on mine this time as I had some pretty focal prints I wanted to use.  So, I added some ric rac and yo yos.  I thought they turned out super cute.  I really like the PDF she uses for the inserts/organizers.  Make sure you have some tag board for those. 

What has been keeping you busy lately?

Sewing up some surprises

Thank you for all of the get better wishes.  Today has been a pretty good day...and I hope it is a new start.  Like many of you have heard, I have had this on again off again, on again ear infection.  I have went through 2 rounds of antibiotics...and I just wish it was cleared up for good. 

I told myself I was going to feel well enough to sew today.  I had to! My friend's birthday is today and I promised her a coupon clutch.  I have been wanting to use up some scrap fabric and I did just that.  Isn't it cute?  I think it might be my favorite yet.  I need to get better on these scrappier projects to reach for the scraps first before opening up a new precut.  I have a lot of scraps right now.

Remember, I have made this clutch before from the Moda Bake Shop tutorial, which you can find here.  They make excellent organizational tools for yourself, or cheap presents for your friends. 

I also made her one of these Perfect Pouches by LazyGirl design...remember, I told you they were easy peasey to make.  This is size medium, and you can see it fits my Nook well.  In fact, I have my own pouch that I store mine in.  I made this one because she is getting her own Nook and I stuck a Barnes and Noble gift certificate inside it.  I thought they made a cute coordinating set.  :)  I particularly like the pink zipper.

So, that wraps up my afternoon of sewing, but I was pleased to get it all done!  What have you been working on today???

Finished Table Topper

Sorry!  I have been meaning to post this for a few days now.  I put on the scrappy border that everyone voted on, I am so glad I did!  It is is all quilted and I finished the binding.

Moda Bake Shop Project with mom

So I helped mom make this Moda Bake Shop table runner last week I was visiting.  Her quilt shop had the materials, even batting, kitted up.  I recognized the sample right away.  We had a good time playing with her new machine, Janome 6600.  BTW, if you are planning on buying a new Janome...you best run their prices are currently shooting up.  I know my LQS is leaving the old pricing until they run out and have to order more. 

We did make our own pattern for the applique flowers.  We wanted something a bit bigger.

This was made using Eden fabrics by Lila Tueller of Moda.

Cute Coupon Clutches

I had myself a little sewing party last night...just me and "New Moon".  These coupon clutches were a quick project.  You could easily finish one while watching your favorite flick.  I love Moda Bake Shop tutorials.