Gathered Clutch

You may remember a few posts back i posted about Christmas gift ideas?? Well, it was my little sisters birthday last week and i decided to use the Gathered Clutch Tutorial to make her a Make - up Purse.

 

This tutorial was quick and easy to follow... This purse was made using fabric from the Amy Butler ' Love' collection.

and i decided to line it using the same red dot..

About a month ago before i found this Tutorial, I made myself a make-up purse using scraps from this quilt...

I am still in love with the Heather Ross' Roses... I even just ordered more of her Roses in cream to make a table runner for my dining table.... I love the weight and Cotton/Linen blend.

 I lined it with Kona Cottons Cerise....I do wish i had of used the Gathered Clutch tutorial for this one... In her Tutorial it shows you how to line the purse with the machine and just turn in right way out. For this one...i just made the outside and the lining separately, and put the lining inside and hand stitched around the top edge to keep it in. The machine way is MUCH easier...and quicker!

I would recommend using an interfacing...however with so many small batting scraps...I just used batting.. It gives it a really nice soft feel. You can see in the pic i just machine quilted diagonal lines... and somehow fluked them lining up!!

Hope your having fun sewing over this holiday period. If you doing your Christmas sewing and need some more fabric... you might be able to grab some more at great prices....A bunch of Stores are still having their Thanksgiving Sales....maybe for another 24 hrs.... Film in the Fridge posted a list of the stores where current sales are on at the moment... So if your quick... pop on over...Its definitely worth checking out!!

We just put our Christmas Tree up tonight, danced to Christmas Carols and our family is feeling the wonderful Christmas Spirit... I'm excited to start doing some Christmas activities and crafts with the kids! xx

I still pinch myself!!

After Starting a blog only 2 short months ago and writing up my patterns.... I have found so many pinch myself moments! I sit here and think...wow, someone actually wants MY pattern?? Someone actually leaves a comment on MY blog? A Real life shop....wants to stock a pattern that I have made??....Now, An Amazing Quilting magazine wants MY quilt!!

 I sent this picture of  my quilt, to one of my Favourite Magazines....the Quilters Companion Magazine and they excitingly accepted! Another pinch!!

This Quilt...'Diamond Bouquet'......named by my husband mind you...(they are so good for that!) will be in their January Issue....with Pattern!!

It is by far the biggest quilt Ive made...measuring 96 x 96"... I just fell in love! (ha ha) ....with the Amy Butler 'LOVE' Range. I just couldn't resist!

I know most of you were waiting to see my Brown Bear Quilt... but I was too excited to tell you my news! So Brown Bear is on its way.. only a couple days.. I promise!

Another Pinch??!! The Dearest Most Lovely Kerri  Is doing A Fabulous Giveaway with some amazing designers and also giving away to a lucky winner.. My Patterns!!.... For A chance to win, Head on Over and leave a comment! For another Chance to win... Pop on over to the Amazing Heather   from Al La Mode... and leave another comment!