Showing posts with label amy butler fabric bag purse wallet. Show all posts
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Monday, July 13, 2009

My First Quilt Ever...And I Did Free Form Stitching to Boot!

UPDATE (10-1-09): Here's Ethan laying out on his new Amy Butler Quilt.


I'm in the progress of creating my 1st ever Quilt...it's a Baby Quilt for my little nephew Ethan. I picked up some terrific Amy Butler Fat Eighths fabric from Star Lit Nest on Etsy.

My friend Laurie helped me create the pattern and gave me step by step instructions on how to make this quilt. Today, I pinned the 3 layers of fabric and batting together using a LOT of safety pins...about 4 inches apart, starting from the center and working my way outwards. I first pinned the "back" side with the green ducks and then flipped it over and pinned the Front side with the Butler fabric. I did this to make sure that the backside fabric was flat and not rumpled. I wouldn't want to start my stitching on the Front only to have the Backside fabric be loose and weird looking.

The Quilt Pattern Layout...on the floor

After watching several You Tube videos on How to do Free Form Stitching, I felt confident in doing it myself on my 1st quilt. So, I just jumped head in and started sewing. It was pretty easy after the first minute or so. You can pick up the rhythm and motion pretty quickly. Start from the Center of your quilt and then stitch outward. You just have to think "doodling" and let your mind go while you're doing it so that the curves are round and flowing.

Check out my video of me Free Form Stitching. I'll post an update later when this baby quilt is done. Almost there...Yayyyyy!


Saturday, July 4, 2009

Some Etsy Finds...Cute Fabric Creations

Gurley's Goods'
IPhone Custom Case

I thought this faux mod wood fabric design was so hip! What a mod way of protecting your IPhone. Devin also sells other similar items for your ITouch and other accessories.

QT Creations'

When I worked in an office setting, I always used to have to either shove my tampons or napkins in my pockets or wrap them in something as I walked unassumingly from my office to the bathroom. This is a pretty and organized way to keep these in one place and a great way to just carry them to the bathroom without any "hiding" necessary.


Sweet Pea Lotus'
Olive Lacework Handbag

Ok, I'm an Amy Butler freak. So, when I came across this gorgeous bag design with this mod fabric pattern, I had to check it out. The flower applique is such a gorgeous touch to this purse.

In My Backyard's
Bird on the Line Hand Painted Zippered Pouch

As a sucker for all things with birds on them, I thought that this hand painted little pouch was super cute. I love pouches bc you can use them to hold just your necessities like money, ID, and keys when you want to do a quick errand. Who needs to lug around their big purse with every survival item in it when they only want to buy a cup of coffee?


My s-in-law Sarah is a Russian Nesting Doll collector. I thought this was a super cute all purpose dump bag to carry around and be stylish at the same time.

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I was just bopping around Etsy looking for some Neat Handmade Fabric purses and other accessories that are useful and pretty. I came across these fab Etsy Shops with super cute creations and thought I'd share them with you. Have fun!

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