tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15507431078938529932024-03-16T11:53:06.213-07:00Sew PeacheyKaren P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14336579775866938893noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550743107893852993.post-7093458049087235452013-12-20T06:41:00.003-08:002013-12-20T06:41:28.914-08:00Christmas cookies<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Just wanted to let you all know I'm guest posting over at <a href="http://lillaluise.blogspot.de/2013/12/six-weeks-of-cookies-week-six.html">Lilla Luise</a> today! So head on over to find out two of my favorite cookie recipes!</span></div>
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Karen P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14336579775866938893noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550743107893852993.post-55274514834072124452013-12-09T07:44:00.001-08:002013-12-14T16:04:53.259-08:00Its Giveaway Day!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Welcome to my little corner of blogging land!! Today is a fun day of hopping from blog to blog & entering all the fabulous giveaways & getting to meet new crafty folk! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Just leave me comment telling me where you are visiting from & good luck!</span></div>
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Karen P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14336579775866938893noreply@blogger.com385tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550743107893852993.post-19480994412420472842013-11-19T06:11:00.001-08:002013-11-19T06:11:51.357-08:00A Girls Twirly Skirt!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today I have a wonderful little skirt to share with you! My lovely friend Kat of <a href="http://flutterkat.com/2013/11/pattern-release-easy-rotary-cutter-skirt-for-girls-1-7-years/">Flutter Kat </a>has just released her new Girls twirly skirt pattern & we were honored to get to test it for her this past week! I cant say enough about this pattern & if you have little girls to sew for I highly recommend you go & purchase it right away! I made the size 3 for Anna & it took just under a half yard of fabric & less than 45 min. from start to finish to sew! I told you need it! It will be so easy to whip up a bunch to match all those cute tops you have! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Anna was thrilled with her new skirt & yes she helped me "pick out" the fabric & proudly showed it to her daddy when he came home!=)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I love the tip from Kat on stretching out the elastic & sewing a line down the center to keep it from rolling. Genius & more professional finish as well!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Now head on over to <a href="http://flutterkat.com/2013/11/pattern-release-easy-rotary-cutter-skirt-for-girls-1-7-years/">Kat's </a> & get yourself one of these easy peasy twirly skirt patterns! </span></div>
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Karen P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14336579775866938893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550743107893852993.post-72659135096725440202013-10-17T06:44:00.000-07:002013-10-17T06:44:38.443-07:00Winner!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Congratulations to <a href="http://daisyandjack.blogspot.com/">Leanne </a> on being lucky number three & winning the Scrap Happy purse pattern!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Cant wait to see the fabulous bag you will create! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am super excited to be sharing this finished bag with you all today!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">It was over a month ago when I got lucky & noticed <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/">Amanda Jeans</a> request on IG for people to test out her new scrap happy purse pattern. I jumped at the chance & was thrilled when I received it & looked it over. It looked like the perfect bag pattern I'd been in search of!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One of the things I did different is use low volume strips I had already cut & leftover from my string quilt (which is still a wip). They are a bit wider than the called for ones but I think it still turned out fabulous! I also cut my batting the length of both pieces & that way I could easily quilt it as if it were one big piece. Really this bag went together so quickly I was almost shocked! </span></div>
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{<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">pockets in the lining & my tag plus a fun sewing tag for added charm.}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">{magnetic snap closure is perfect for keeping your bag from gaping open.}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I also chose the option of using premade leather bag handles instead of making my own. This was an interesting experience & if you peek inside they are far from perfect, but I'm happy with how it turned out either way. I also have to thank <a href="http://www.schnitzelandboo.com/">Kristi </a> of the lovely Schnitzel & Boo for helping a girl out & sending me these gorgeous red handles!!! They are so perfect!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Amanda has kindly offered a PDF pattern for me to give away to one of readers! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">(If you cant wait & just HAVE to have the pattern right now, you can find it <a href="http://crazymomquilts.bigcartel.com/product/scrap-happy-purse-pdf-pattern">here.</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">1. Just leave a comment on this post letting me know what you think of the bag! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Good luck & happy sewing! xKaren</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's one of my most favorite times of the year & a few weeks ago I got a serious case of the "fall crafting bug"!! =) I just HAD to sew something Autumny! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">That's when I saw a friend on IG making these adorable little pumpkin blocks & I just new what I had to make!! In a few hours I'd whipped up a bunch of these little pumpkins, using mostly scraps & bits of leftover fabrics. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I decided I wanted a more natural & organic type of quilting so I went with this organic line. I am really happy with how it turned out & love the modern movement it brings to the runner!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I had the perfect basic orange dot for the binding & what better print for the back than Lizzy Houses candy corn?! you might find this hard to believe, but candy corn is definitely not a favorite fall candy of mine. I'm a chocolate girl all the way!! lol=)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Happy fall Sewing!! xxKaren</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I have a bunch of Heather Ross FAr FAr Away 1 that I'd love to see enjoyed in a new home so head on over & let your friends know too!! =) xx </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SewPeacheyHandmade?ref=search_shop_redirect">Sew Peachey Handmade</a> <br />
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Karen P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14336579775866938893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550743107893852993.post-68641989506389934242013-09-09T06:10:00.000-07:002013-09-09T06:10:33.827-07:00~the sewing room swap~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I was a bit unsure at first, since it seemed like my partners style was so different from what I'd usually sew, but she was also pretty open to anything. I decided she could use a sewing machine cover & something to hang on her wall for tool organization. I was very happy with how the machine cover ended up & kind of wished I could have kept it! I started out with a fabric pull that would fit her style/sewing area & was very happy with the positive response I got right away! It makes sewing for someone in a swap so much easier when they are involved & I want to thank her for that!! I also knew right away that I wanted to do some paper pieced letters on the front & of course what word is more perfect than this for a machine cover? =) I thought the mushroom would add a fun whimsical touch as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> I opted to just make this a one panel cover, binding it like a quilt & adding twill measuring tape ties to the side for closure. I really waffled on the binding color but am very happy with how the bright blue ties the whole piece together & I think it will be a perfect match in my partners space.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Its also fully reversible so she can switch it to this side if she gets tired of the other! Had to sneak in a tag to make it look more professional. =) The quilting is easier to see on these photos, just a simple organic line to mimic the pattern in the main background print. (Which is "Bye Bye Birdy for Windham Fabrics in case your wondering.) I love the structure the quilting gives this project & you cant beat it for speed either. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here is the whole package right before I packed it up & sent it out on its long journey home. It includes, the machine cover, hanging hoop pocket, spool mug rug, (because who doesn't have drink setting next to them when their sewing?!) a key fob, baby charm pack & a roll of washi tape. </span></div>
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Karen P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14336579775866938893noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550743107893852993.post-20015666869176798552013-09-05T12:33:00.000-07:002013-09-05T12:33:21.534-07:00Packages tied up with string<br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These are few of my favorite things! Today I received an amazing package in the mail that was even wrapped with string! It was my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/the_sewing_room_swap/">~sewing room swap~ </a> !!!!! I squealed when I saw the return address cause I knew I was in for a treat! It was from the super sweet & famous <a href="http://cuttopieces.blogspot.com/">Angela </a>of Cut to pieces! She totally spoiled me & the box was full of so many absolutely darling & well thought out goodies! I do love a good swap box & try to add lots of fun treats in the ones I send out as well. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I simply adore these retro colored dipping bowls! Great find Angela! Also there is sweet vintage fabric, a beautiful vintage apron, (that may end up hanging in my kitchen with my other vintage apron.=)) More washi tape for my collection & tiny & sweet wooden buttons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The whole amazing package!!! Its so, so gorgeous & I feel so very blessed to have had Angela as my partner! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And as if that's not all, she also sent me this gorgeous mini wall quilt!!!!! Love the paper pieced bowls & embroidery. I'm still trying to decide where I'll hang this one. It would also be perfect in my kitchen! lol Too bad its so small & has almost no wall space.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thanks again Angela for the swap package of the century & also Linda for organizing the swap & doing such a fabulous job at partnering! </span></div>
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Karen P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14336579775866938893noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550743107893852993.post-36024499742679931952013-09-04T05:57:00.000-07:002013-09-04T05:57:28.677-07:00Heather Ross Love<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'd thought I'd give you a few more yummy fabric photos in the way of a few new Heather Ross pieces I've acquired this week. First of all this A.MAZE.ING stack of the long oop Far Far Away that someone mentioned finding in a shop & of course I had to get a bit for myself! I wasn't "into" modern quilting & fabrics back when it came out, so I am beyond thrilled to have a few of my own! Its gauze & will be gorgeous in little dresses if I can bear to cut into it! :0</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Next we have a bit of Briar Rose. Heathers newest line & still readily available in most shops. =) I'll blame this purchase on <a href="http://kelbysews.blogspot.com/">Kelly</a> who let us all know that the charm packs were on sale for $2.50!! Too bad you could only get one, but I snuck a few other cuties in my cart that I hadn't had yet anyway. These colors are so beautiful & very vibrant in real life! I got a few close ups for you too since the little bee's & crickets in this line are just too darling! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Its the end of Aug. & I have two swaps ending within a week of each other, so this is has ended up being a crunch sewing week! </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/simplesweetscrappyswap/">Simple & Sweet Scrappy Swap </a>on flickr is in its first round & we are swapping a little pouch, small notion, & 50 charms cut from our stash. I enjoyed sewing a fun girly pouch using the GAYG method & Anna's fabulous <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2012/06/open-wide-zippered-pouch-diy-tutorial.html">wide open pouch</a> pattern. Seriously if you've never used this tutorial you must! Its so easy & has the best shape of almost any pouch out there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I received this cute sewing themed trim from my partner just yesterday & thought it made the most darling tags! I'm sure you'd agree! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">As I mentioned I received this great package from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59860715@N02/">Nadine of</a> Modern Quilt Designs. She made me a fabulous sunglass case & sent me a bunch of charms that I didn't already have! I was amazed at all the great stuff I don't have! lol =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yum! Look at all these beauties! I'm afraid that sweet little Briar Rose nanny bee made me need more of her though & I may have placed another order. oops. =0 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've received a few questions on how I fold my fabric on my shelves, so I've put together a quick little tutorial for you. I started with a one yard cut, but I also fold my half yards with this method.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've always folded my yardage this way & really love the way it showcases the print & how neatly you're able to stack them. Now go & have fun folding some of your own!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This post has been a long time in coming & I'm so excited to share my favorite room with you all today! This room has been a "catchall" for far too long & I've been making do by sewing in the permanent disaster that it had become, but enough is enough & I'm so glad I finally gave the junk & misc. stuff the boot! lol I know I absolutely love drooling over others people sewing areas & fabrics stash's so I've got a treat for you. I'm warning you, photo overload ahead! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">This is my main fabric storage hutch. My husband built this for me back when I was into scrapbooking & I must say I think it looks much better with fabric instead of paper on it! lol My machine is here & I have plenty of counter space to lay projects out on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is the first thing you see when you walk into my sewing room. My temporary design wall,(must get a bigger one asap!) cutting counter & most of my scraps & tools are right here.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I made this valance last year with some momo layer cake squares I was given. Sew perfect don't you think?;-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Another shot of my cutting counter. This is one of favorite views & makes me so happy. I'm also happy to report that I've been able to keep it clean & am more motivated after a project to put everything away so it doesn't stay messed up. Yay for me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My husband also made this cabinet for me & I am so blessed to have such a talented & supportive hubby! The slot under the top is perfect for storing my poster boards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Perle thread, vintage ric.rac & buttons hang out on this shelf. I use the clipboard with very sophisticated sticky notes to keep track of currant swaps & deadlines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This lovely hanging hoop was made for me by the lovely Krista of <a href="http://spottedstone.blogspot.com/">Spotted Stone Studio.</a> She was my partner in the swap & I simply adore it & use it all the time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Scraps & leftover binding get tossed in this basket.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I received this beauty in a swap from the lovely Jackie of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53856688@N07/">chloeandme</a>. Its the perfect place to keep my more currant WIP.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Fat Quarters are kept in these baskets & in color order of course! This is the most recent piece of furniture my hubby built for me & I love being able to shelve these & have them looking pretty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Just a peek into the baskets for all you fabric lovers!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few bigger WIP are hung on hangers & looking pretty hanging from the closet door. I can never hide this stuff away you know! It makes me too happy seeing it out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">To the right of my sewing counter, thread, a Christmas mini & vintage hoops. I find these for .50-.75 all the time & like to keep them around for quick projects. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My "collection" "stash" or whatever else you might want to call it!=) I can never pass up a good deal & I've been able to find a good bit of my collection for good deals around here where people are not very tuned into to "modern fabrics". That & I've also done a good bit of swapping, helped others "destash" & of course shopped for the most recent "must haves" online.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I like to display all the adorable pouches & goodies I've received in swaps that aren't currently in use. I'm sure some of you will recognize the ones you've so lovingly made for me! I adore every single of them!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My prized Heather Ross scraps & Fq's & my basket of echino scraps. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The view from my sewing machine! It's so happy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">More vintage jars on top of my shelves. These hold anything from buttons, to vintage trims, to zippers, to key fob hardware. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed the tour of my sewing room & if you made it to the end, yay!!! ;-) I promise I actually spared you about half the photos & if you <strike>beg</strike><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> ask nicely,</span> I might even show you the more detailed fabric shots. lol</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm linking up with <a href="http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/2013/08/studiospotlightlinky.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+EllisonLane+(Ellison+Lane)&m=1">Ellison Lanes</a> & the <a href="http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/2013/08/studiospotlightlinky.html">Studio spotlight!</a> </span>Karen P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14336579775866938893noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550743107893852993.post-68736316014010983382013-06-12T08:26:00.000-07:002013-06-12T08:26:50.951-07:00Pillow Talk Swap <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I took the plunge at some encouragement from friends & joined in the newest round of the Pillow Talk swap! I was nervous at first, but when I got my partner information I realized she liked very much the same things I did so it would be easier to make her something. ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This was my first fabric pull & idea. Low volumes with color plus's. After a bit of feedback I pulled the mustard & green & replaced them with brighter shades.<br />
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My blocks ended up being a bit bigger than I had anticipated & so therefore I only got four on the pillow & that ended up being a large 22"! Good thing my partner liked big! lol<br />
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I seriously love this pillow & am very happy to report that my partner loved it as well!! It looks great on her sofa & plays well with her other beauties.<br />
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I added this pretty AMH print for backing & sewed in an invisible zipper. I love the neatness they add. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I couldnt be happier with the GORGEOUS pillow I received from my partner <a href="http://thiscraftyfox.blogspot.com/">Tiffany</a> !!!!! I had a few ways you could go from my mosaic & she made a perfect representation of one! I love the x&+ blocks, as you know I had asked the girls in the Bee Modern group to make me x&+ blocks in aqua, grey & mustard yellow. I specifically want to incorporate prints from Lotta's Echo & Bella lines in my living room. Anyway, she made me an absolutely perfect pillow along those lines! I think I'll just stop talking now & show it to you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I started with a low volume patchwork background & then ironed on & machine stitched & embroidered leaves in purple & yellow prints. The stem is this fabulous yellow twill measuring tape! I am so very happy with how it turned out & am hoping my partner loves it as much as I do!!! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was fun picking out pink goodness for this mini. I combined a bit of hand stitching with a new style of quilting around the outside. I was very pleased with it & happy to report my partner was as well!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While I didn't get that much sewing done this weekend, I have been stalking my partner in the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/modernscrappybitsswap/">modern scrappy bits swap</a> & trying to decide what I'll make for her! It's always a fun time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm going to link up with <a href="http://quarterinchmark.blogspot.com/2013/02/weekending_9.html">Chase</a> & her weekending! Hope you are having a fabulous one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> First up on the list were the two bee blocks for the January ladies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">I'm excited to be joining the love day swap with Bonnie over at the </span><a href="http://www.pinkxstitches.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">Pink Stitches</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal;"> blog! It's a little different than other swaps I've been in since partners aren't secret & we converse to find out what the other likes. My partner even happens to live in the next town over! We've been in contact & I have a good idea of what to make for her now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm finally sharing my finished Christmas plus quilt with you all! I got it back from the long armer 2 weeks before Christmas & got the binding all sewn on sitting under it one chilly afternoon. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. The biggest quilt I've made so far, it's nice & long perfect for naps, festive & oh so, cuddly!! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And remember that little penguin mug rug I sent off in the mug rug swap? Well here is the gorgeous beauty I received in return!!! It's more of a mini quilt really & I've been enjoying on my wall. No mug will set on this!;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A try at a christmas wonky star.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I finally pieced the backing to my Christmas plus quilt & sent it off to the long arm quilter. Can't wait to get it back & use it this Christmas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's the chubby little penguin mug rug I sewed up for my partner in the holiday scrappy mug rug swap! How cute is he? I love how cheerful it is to sew with red & green!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Obviously my partner was a penguin lover, so I used this fun print for the back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A black friday special online & this is what fell into my car! lol I'm planning a new holiday table runner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using the leftover charms from my plus quilt I stitched up these two coordinating pillows for the sofa. I love the new black yarn dyed essex linen! And I finally went out & bought myself a walking foot! What fun it was to quilt this, so quick!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so glad I took the extra few minutes to add invisible zipper closures. It keeps the back's looking so neat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll leave you with a photo of my baby having fun with a snowy day pompom craft we made! Don't they look so pretty all together? Ah, I love this season!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy December to you all & Merry Christmas!!!</span>Karen P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14336579775866938893noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550743107893852993.post-50903024484720168712012-10-31T10:24:00.003-07:002012-12-07T08:11:52.698-08:00modern maple mini quilt<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm joining in with the fun over at <a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/2012/10/26/bloggers-quilt-festival-fall-2012/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+amyscreativeside+%28Amy%27s+Creative+Side%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher">Amy's Creative Side</a> & The Bloggers Quilt Festival! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have to tell you here at the beginning that I am rather new to quilting, I've only made a few mini's & baby size quilts so far. I love the feeling of satisfaction after one is finished!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since fall was already half over I knew I wouldn't have time to make a whole quilt so I just made up four blocks & sewed them together to make a mini quilt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used essex linen for the back ground & a red FMF print, Sandy Garvis yellow print, brown Lizzie House print & a Micheal Miller print. I also used a bit of text print in the background of the MM print for a bit of visual interest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because this quilt is so small I was inspired to hand quilt it & I sure am glad I did! I love the texture it adds to the quilt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">finished quilt measures 18x19</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hand quilted by me: Karen Peachey</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best category: hand quilted, wall hanging, doll/mini quilt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Karen P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14336579775866938893noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550743107893852993.post-26731102415287787692012-10-25T10:03:00.000-07:002012-10-25T10:03:59.266-07:00scrappy swap 2012<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was very honored to be asked by <a href="http://www.mummastimetocreate.blogspot.com/">Kat</a> to join her as co-mama in the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1787200@N23/">scrappy swap 2012</a>!!! She was my partner in the first round of the swap & we hit it off quite well! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The swap is just beginning, as sign ups have ended & we are working on partner match ups & will be sending out partner information shortly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's a great small & no stress swap. All you have to swap is a fq worth of scraps, a small handmade goodie & a local goodie not totaling over $3.00. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is the inspiration mosaic I made for my partner to give her ideas of what I'd love to receive. I am such a sucker for swaps & love the fun in stalking my partner to find out her likes & then sewing her something she'll hopefully! love!:)</span><br />
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Karen P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14336579775866938893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550743107893852993.post-52332568918173981722012-10-23T07:40:00.000-07:002012-10-23T07:40:50.687-07:00pretty {little} pouch swap<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round 5 of the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1633419@N20/">PLPS</a> has just come to an end, so I thought I'd better show you all the beautiful pouch I received as well as the pouch I sent. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was the start of the scrappy gayg pouch I made. You can find the pattern <a href="http://flutterfromkat.bigcartel.com/product/scrappy-quilted-pouch-pattern">here.</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My partner requested that the pouch be for her 13yr. old daughter & she loved greens, aquas & browns, so that is what I went with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The back has some special HR bits in it. (fishies & brown dolls!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the extras I made up this key fob & a tiny little snap pouch that I drafted a pattern for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A peek at the inside & I even managed to remember to add a label!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was very impressed with how well this pattern was written. This was the first time I made it & it went together like a breeze! The magnetic snap and all! My partner said in her thank you that her daughter just LOVES it & carries it with her everywhere!! It's so awesome when you know something you made brings another person so much joy!:) This was the complete package I mailed her then.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After waiting a month past the mail by date I finally received my pouch in the mail!!!! How gorgeous is this?? Amazing. My partner did & excellent job of "stalking" me & finding my likes out as look what else she included! A book on canning, (I had posted pics of my big canning shelf on flickr) a crocheted dish cloth (I had mentioned in another group that we were a part of that I'd love one) & some fabulous scraps from the pouch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was definitely worth the wait for this one! So beautiful! Check out that stitching on he leaves. Wow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's the perfect size for my embroidery hoop, but I decided to use it to carry my epp project with me. Absolute perfection!! Yay, for another satisfied round in the pouch swap!</span><br />
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