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Next Up: Reverse Applique Tee

kate — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:02:27 +0000

So…I was supposed to work on this project last weekend with my cousin, but at the last minute I went home to Fresno instead. Therefore, even though I have most of the supplies and the motivation, this is still a “future project”.

Inspired by Natalie Chanin’s (of Alabama Chanin fame) book, Alabama Stitch Book, I’ve decided to make a reverse applique t-shirt. It’s going to be navy (technically indigo) with green and either gray or white accents, can’t decide. It also may or may not have beading. No clue how ambitious I will be feeling.

*all photos courtesy of the Alabama Chanin website.

Crafty Reading for Inspiration

kate — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:54:52 +0000

Just in case, you know, you ever have the urge to buy me something Currently obsessing over the following:

Make Your Own Contemporary Quilts, $15.96, Amazon

Handmade Home: Simply Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Tresures, $14.93, Amazon, Available in August

Weekend Sewing: More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Stitching, $18.15, Amazon

Seams to Me: 24 Reasons to Love Sewing, $15.74, Amazon

Domino: The Book of Decorating, $21.12, Amazon, (Rest in Peace, Domino)

The Vineyard Cookbook: Seasonal Recipes and Wine Pairings Inspired by America’s Vineyards, $18.21, Amazon

Printmaking + Mixed Media: Simple Techniques and Projects for Paper and Fabric, $15.61, Amazon

Josie’s First Project

kate — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:52:24 +0000

You probably remember the sewing machine I got for Josie…it was a post not that long ago. Anyhow, just wanted to post a pic up of her very first project – a purse that we worked on together. Josie was the driver, while i guided the fabric. Unfortunately, the only kid’s sewing book that I could find was pretty dated, but I’ll start collecting some new ones soon…Go Josie!

Sweet Inspiration

kate — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:50:47 +0000

Here’s a shot of an idea for an upcoming project:

I love the scrappiness of this pillow, which is named the Gilded Frame Floor Cushion. I would love to see this done as a full quilt. For some reason it does really remind me of stained glass. This great project was taken from Kaffe Fassett’s Caravan of Quilts – available on Amazon.com for $16.47. You can purchase the book by clicking here.

Of course, in this book all Kaffe Fassett fabrics are used, but we both know that the same effect can be obtained using any number of other fabrics – like I said, the pillow is a perfect scrap project.

Happy Quilting!