sew & tell v3.37 - leedle deedle's here!

Hi everyone!  Summer is in full swing over here and I haven't sewn anything since I got back from vacation.  I've been too busy working on some other non-sewing projects.  My driveway is currently full of primed furniture.


I want to encourage any of you who are on instagram or twitter to share pictures or your blog link there and label it #sewntell!  You can do this any time, it doesn't have to be on Friday! I think we can share this way for the summer months and I'll just do a link up once a month.  The last Friday in July and August.  Then we can start back up with our weekly link ups after Labor Day when school is in and everyone's routines become a bit more normal.  You can also post pictures on my facebook wall!


I had spaced sew & tell for today until Leigh of Leedle Deedle Quilts emailed me late last night asking if I needed something today for sew & tell!! She's a great friend for thinking ahead for me.  And i just love this quilt she made!

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Wahoo! I'm so excited that I finished something, I'm over here sharing it with you for Sew and Tell!

This rainbow chevron quilt has been in my head for a few years now. I finally finished it last weekend! I was originally inspired by this mugrug. As soon as I saw it, I had this idea for a quilt. (My original post on the quilt top is here.)

Here is the back. I got the idea from this quilt by Crazy Mom Quilts. I love it!

The full post for this quilt is over on my blog, if you'd like to see it. I also have a tutorial for a twin sized version of this quilt.

Thanks Amy, for having me :)
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Leigh, thanks so much!  You were a lifesaver today!




What did you finish this week?
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1. Please write the post for sew & tell - or add a blurb mentioning sew & tell to a post written since the last sew & tell.  If you are linking to a post with your own tutorial, please make sure it was a finish from this week and that the completed project is shown first.

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sew & tell v3.36 - a guest quilt

Hey! Sorry I'm so late this morning afternoon. I've been taking care of some car issues and now am sitting at Miss Kim's computer and she won't stop talking to me, so this is taking FOREVER!!! :)  We're having a good time though, and that's all that matters.

So because I took a little sewing break this week I asked on my facebook page if anyone had anything they wanted to share and Wendy of Late to Create chimed in with a darling quilt!  Here's a sneak peek:

Go see the rest of her post HERE and see some more of the process and her finished quilt.  It's lovely!! Thanks for sharing Wendy!

I thought it would be fun too, if you don't have time during the summer to blog, you can post a picture of your finish right ON my Facebook page, on Instagram or Twitter (#sewntell) and then we can get the party started! woop woop!





What did you finish this week?
Linky Rules.  Please follow along for a fun party! 

1. Please write the post for sew & tell - or add a blurb mentioning sew & tell to a post written since the last sew & tell.  If you are linking to a post with your own tutorial, please make sure it was a finish from this week and that the completed project is shown first.

2. One linky per person. (please put multiple projects in one post.)

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sew & tell v3.35 - teacher's gifts and a hashtag

Hello friends! Welcome to another week of sew & tell!

I was thinking it would be fun to start a hashtag for sew & tell to follow on Instagram and Twitter.  So if you don't have time to link up here or right a whole blog post, share a picture there and tag it #sewntell !! I think it will be fun!!

I'm going to be quick this week.  I've been sick all week with a horrible cold and have a lot to do today.  I'm hoping to kick this cold in the butt by the end of the day!! We'll see...

So I had to do some (last minute of course) teachers gifts for the last day of school this week.  I whipped up a  little tote bag (which I now covet)

And some lunch box placemats!

I think they all turned out pretty cute!!


What did you finish this week?
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1. Please write the post for sew & tell - or add a blurb mentioning sew & tell to a post written since the last sew & tell.  If you are linking to a post with your own tutorial, please make sure it was a finish from this week and that the completed project is shown first.

2. One linky per person. (please put multiple projects in one post.)

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purse palooza 2012

Hi Friends! I just wanted to give you a heads up that my pattern review of V. and Co.'s The Favorite Bag is up over on Sara's blog.

The fun thing about this bag is that is was part of some sewing that I did for Vanessa while she was getting her book, Make It Sew Modern, ready. It's been a while since I did it, and I felt kind of funny blogging about it because all I did was take her fabric and her pattern and sew it up for her! But it was cool that when she revealed the cover of the book I had to do a double-take!

What?!?
Seriously floored me.

She also asked me to sew up the Picture-Perfect Dress.  This one I love so much.

And it looks great in the book.

I've tried for a picture on sisterlouwho, but she wasn't cooperating much.

This is a really fun book with so many great projects from bags, to scarves, to flowers, wreaths and other decorative projects! I feel really lucky to have been able to work on such a great project with a dear friend.  Thanks V.!

sew & tell v3.34 - new york beauty swap

I am so excited to share this finish with you today!  This is probably one of the hardest projects I've done and I'm so thrilled with how it turned out!

When we were doing the New York Beauty quilt along a little swap got put together and I couldn't say no.  So my partner wanted a pillow and I used the first block I did for my tutorial as a jumping off point.  As I played with my fabrics I decided to go with my favorite color scheme (and favorite designer).

The binding and backing fabric were actually some I had in my stash that I had just bought for fun.  And they worked so perfectly (both from Amy Butler's Lark collection).

You may be seeing a skirt made out of this fabric very soon!  I just love it!

And I like the suprise pop of pinks and oranges on the back with the blues and greens.

I didn't want to take away from the design with too much quilting, so I just did a straight line (without a walking foot) around the major seams.  I love the way it turned out.

I really hope my partner loves it as much as I do.  And now I need to make one for myself!

What did you finish this week?
Linky Rules.  Please follow along for a fun party!

1. Please write the post for sew & tell - or add a blurb mentioning sew & tell to a post written since the last sew & tell.  If you are linking to a post with your own tutorial, please make sure it was a finish from this week and that the completed project is shown first.

2. One linky per person. (please put multiple projects in one post.)

3. Link to your specific post.  (See here for permalink instructions - or email me.)

4. Link back here with a link or a button (HTML on my sidebar).

5. Be sure to visit and leave comments on other's posts!

Please put your (blog)name instead of your project name, it helps us get to know each other better!

to market, but not really

I know it's been a few weeks since Quilt Market.  I've wanted to go ever since I heard there was even such a thing.  Fabric heaven where fabric designers go and hang out with the mortals!  Every six months I drool over post market recaps and twitter and Instagram feeds from people who are there!  This year a part of me went to market. Sort of.  I should have sent a flat Amy with Kim and Sara (their links go to all of their market recaps! excellent posts!), but I'm not that organized.

Instead, I was very lucky to have been able to help Vanessa with her booth.  I made several samples to help display her new fabric line Simply Color.  I just love the simplicity of her designs and the bright vibrant colors!

This polka dot border print is adorable! And her request for pillowcase dresses was a perfect way to showcase them!

She also asked me to make a skirt for her to wear and I was so nervous that it wouldn't fit right, since we don't live close enough for me to have her try it on while I was making it! And the angle of this picture is terrible, but it was the only one I took!

I was happy to see a picture of her wearing it - so it must have not have been a completely horrible fit!  And loved seeing her whole happy booth!  And her being her usual funny self -  I love her 'sassy' face! haha!!

photo courtesy V. and Co.  Check out her post HERE.

And it was a little surreal to see the pillowcase dresses hanging up there too!

thanks for the photo Kim!

I'm planning a {not a} tutorial post for the dresses and skirt soon.  Stay tuned!

sew & tell v3.33 - a little bit of tweaking

I'm in love with skirts in the summer. I love wearing them like shorts with t-shirts (that may or may not match) and flip flops. I blogged about this skirt pattern last year and have been converting friends to it as well A friend came over this last week to sew and I helped her make this beauty!
 

I've been stewing over some Joel Dewberry fabric since I bought it last fall. I bought it initially thinking I would make a skirt. Then I thought maybe it would make a cool tunic. Then it didn't get made for the fall. I pulled it out the other day and after a few consults with some friends I went back to the initial plan! The other problem is that the print is so big and lovely that I didn't want to cut it up into two tiers.

I tweaked that original pattern into a simple dropped waist skirt and I love it!!

Now I am going to make like 18,000 more.

I'm planning a {not a} tutorial on this skirt soon!

What did you do this week? Can't wait to see!

Linky Rules.  Please follow along for a fun party!

1. Please write the post for sew & tell - or add a blurb mentioning sew & tell to a post written since the last sew & tell.  If you are linking to a post with your own tutorial, please make sure it was a finish from this week and that the completed project is shown first.

2. One linky per person. (please put multiple projects in one post.)

3. Link to your specific post.  (See here for permalink instructions - or email me.)

4. Link back here with a link or a button (HTML on my sidebar).

5. Be sure to visit and leave comments on other's posts!

Please put your (blog)name instead of your project name, it helps us get to know each other better!