Christmas cookies

Just wanted to let you all know I'm guest posting over at Lilla Luise today! So head on over to find out two of my favorite cookie recipes!

 

 

 

Merry Christmas!!

 

xKaren

Its Giveaway Day!!

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!

Its Sew Mama Sews  giveaway day!!!

 

My treat for you is a charm pack of the lovely Central Park by Kate Spain!

 

Just leave me comment telling me where you are visiting from & good luck!

 

International entries are welcome & I'll keep it open till Dec. 15, 5pm.

 

 

 

EDIT: the giveaway is now closed. CONGRATULATIONS to Swedish Scrapper who stopped by from Sweden!

A Girls Twirly Skirt!

Today I have a wonderful little skirt to share with you! My lovely friend Kat of Flutter Kat  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!

 

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!=)

  

  

  

   

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!

Forgive the 3yr. old action shots! It is so hard to hold still you know! =)

Now head on over to Kat's  & get yourself one of these easy peasy twirly skirt patterns!

 

 

Happy sewing!! xKaren

Winner!!!!

Congratulations to Leanne  on being lucky number three & winning the Scrap Happy purse pattern!!

Cant wait to see the fabulous bag you will create!

 

 

 

Happy Sewing! xxKaren

 

A bag & a {giveaway}!

I am super excited to be sharing this finished bag with you all today!!

It was over a month ago when I got lucky & noticed Amanda Jeans 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!!!

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!

{in progress}

 

 

{meet my fabulous new bag in all her glory!!!}

 

 

{pockets in the lining & my tag plus a fun sewing tag for added charm.}

 

{I used so many of my favorite low volume prints in here!}

 

 

{magnetic snap closure is perfect for keeping your bag from gaping open.}

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 Kristi  of the lovely Schnitzel & Boo for helping a girl out & sending me these gorgeous red handles!!! They are so perfect!

 

And Now for the EXCITING news!!!!!

Amanda has kindly offered a PDF pattern for me to give away to one of readers!

(If you cant wait & just HAVE to have the pattern right now, you can find it here.)

 

1. Just leave a comment on this post letting me know what you think of the bag!

 

2.Become a follower for a second chance! or let me know if you already are.

 

 

I'll pick the winner next wed. Oct. 16.

Good luck & happy sewing! xKaren

 

 

scrappy pumpkins

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!

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.

After all the blocks were made I just sewed a strip in between each one & ended up with a runner almost 6ft. in length! And Boy, is it hard to photograph something this long! Any tips you could share with me?

 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!

 

 

 

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=)

 



I think this Heather Ross wildflower pumpkin has to be one of my favorites! Its just so cute & chubby. 

I'd love to see yours if you make some of these! They are just so easy & satisfying!

 

Happy fall Sewing!! xxKaren

The Shop is OPEN!!

So I've finally taken the plunge & opened up my esty shop!
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 Sew Peachey Handmade 

~the sewing room swap~

In my last post I just showed you all the amazing Goodies I received from Angela in ~the Sewing room swap~ & now I'd like to show you what I made & sent off to my partner!

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.

 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.

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.

This is the second time I've made one of these organizer pocket hoops & I still love them! They are a fairly quick project yet so, so helpful in the sewing room! I use mine every day, for my cutters & small scissors. I had to add a bit of HR doggies since I know my partner will be thrilled with it.=) Some of you have mentioned wanting a tutorial on the hoop pocket, any more interest in that? If so I may be able to do one of those for you in the week or so.  

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. 

I enjoyed this swap immensely & am already looking forward to the second round!!!  Thanks again Linda for organizing it! xx

 

Happy sewing & swapping! xKaren

Packages tied up with string

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 ~sewing room swap~  !!!!! I squealed when I saw the return address cause I knew I was in for a treat! It was from the super sweet & famous Angela 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. 

First peek!! 

 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.

The whole amazing package!!! Its so, so gorgeous & I feel so very blessed to have had Angela as my partner!

Look at this gorgeous sewing machine cover!!!! Its so nice & sturdy, sweet fabric, beautifully done & quilted in my favorite lines.

I think the handle is a fun detail & again so expertly done. 

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.

I did try it out on the wall with my thread & its looks pretty good there, so it might just stay. 

Thanks again Angela for the swap package of the century & also Linda for organizing the swap & doing such a fabulous job at partnering!

I've got my package all ready to head out on its long journey, but I'll save that for its own post.

 

Happy sewing & swapping!! xKaren

Heather Ross Love

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

Next we have a bit of Briar Rose. Heathers newest line & still readily available in most shops. =) I'll blame this purchase on Kelly 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!

Happy Sewing & stashing! xxKaren