Hopfaldera

Something fun

I made this fun little project by following Mairuru's tutorial. It is a potholder that is very useful to lift a hot lid of a pan to check if the water is boiling (for example). The potholder is almost completely constructed by hand sewing. Mai does it all by hand but I cheated on one seam.



It was fun to make. And it is fun to use too!

Blame it on the boogie

Skirt

What I want to say today is: I made a skirt! It's fitted and has a zipper, so I am very proud. I made the pattern myself using a great book: Sew what! Skirts (you learn how to make different kinds of skirts all fitted on your own body). I also really like how the decoration in the fabric (which is Good Folks from Anna Maria Horner) works with the shape of the skirt. So, I'm alround happy with what I made. Let the summer come, so I can wear it!

What to do with FQ

Last week I got myself some new fabric. Eighteen different designs! I couldn't choose...
But I didn't go overboard, I only bought a fat quarter of each. A fat quarter is a quarter yard of fabric not cut lengthwise, from selvage to selvage, but made up by cutting half a yard in two pieces on the fold, so you get rectangular piece.

Now, what to do with those FQs?

Make a quilt?
I saw some great free patterns on the internet from Amy Butler. I could adjust one of them to work with the size of fabric I have.

Pick a project (or several) from the list Sew Mama Sew has put up? Maybe a pin cushion, I could really use one extra.

I could also try to make some kind of frame or back drop for this cardigan my grandmother crocheted for me when I was small. (Those colors go so well together, I can hardly believe it!)

Or I could just sit back and admire my new fabric a bit more....

 

above: Wildwood by Erin McMorris

 

above: Mendocino by Heather Ross

Along

Hey, I found another little project on the web to join in: a Stitch-Along. Polka Dot Bunny (Nicole) has designed a free pattern to download and embroider. It is very autumny, so I guess you can take your time to stitch it.
I bought DMC perle cotton in some nice (autumny) colors to try on this pattern. I've never used perle cotton before, so I have no idea if it will work. It just looked so nice in the store, I couldn't resist it. I might have to enlarge the pattern to fit in with the thick thread. We'll see...

Yart Sale on Etsy

Here is a chance to lay your hands on some FREE ribbon. Like the ribbon I gave away on Give-Away Day!

I am participating in the YART SALE sponsored by Team ESST, that takes place on Etsy from June 10 until June 14. Yard sale + Art = YART SALE!!!

This means that from now until the end of June 14 WITH EVERY ITEM that you buy from my Etsy shop you will receive a FREE special gift of TWO half meters of decorative ribbon that you can use for sewing, scrapbooking, or just plain adoring.

So, here's what is for sale...

And here is another peak at the stash I will be cutting from to create your gift.

Peaches

We had some lovely "forest peaches" the other day!



They smelled delicious and had a very nice taste too.



I didn't have to go to a forest for them. I got them a our "groenteman" (vegetable shop) around the corner!

Fun with fabric

Here is some fun with fabric found on the web.

There is just a little more time (until June 3) to enter into a Fat Quarter swap on the 2hippos blog.

On Tie one on (the apron blog by Amy Karol) the new theme is "A Pie Makin' Apron". Damaris loves to make apple pie (appeltaart), so I will try my hand at an apron for her. I have taken the measurements and picked the fabric, so.... It has to be finished before July 1st.

And Ravenhill is having another give-away! Of a magazine that I also happen to subscribe to and of wonderful fabric. Check it out!

Have you found other fun and inspirational projects in blogland? Tell me!

And the winners are...

Wow! So many visitors! So many comments!
Thanks everybody that took an interest in my Give-Away!

And thank you to everyone that visited my shop and said what they like or would buy. I will ponder the results from that little research question a bit more and then add new items to my shop as I draw conclusions. I will obviously keep you posted right here!!



Before I announce the winners, did you see I added a fish pond to my side bar where you can feed the fishies. Have some fun with that. They follow your cursor too.

Okay, now the winners:

Prize 1 will go to Heidi!!!

and Prize 2 will be off to Jane from Canada!!!

They have both been contacted, so if you have the same name, but did not receive my message, I'm sorry. I'm sure there will be a next time, because I had a lot of fun with Give-Away Day! Thanks Sew Mama Sew for organizing it!!!