Hello, happy Tuesday to you all.
I seem to be drawn to smaller, quicker, instant gratification projects lately. It's probably because I have so very little sewing time these days and I do want to see some finishes, not just wips.
I made these two patchwork lanyards from Amy's Zakka Handmades book the other day .
I love how pretty and happy looking they turned out, and I whipped them up so very quickly :) I think this one looks perfect with my quilted name tag.
I also pulled this pretty stack of Nordika, text prints, and DS fabrics to work on a project for my partner in ~sewing room swap. I so like all these colors and prints together, I'm just hoping my partner will like them, too.
Last night I cut into some of these pretties and made a storage basket using this tutorial. This is the largest basket from the tutorial, each side is a 6" square. I like how sturdy and stable it is, but cutting all that interfacing and stabilizers turns making this basket into a pretty tedious work, at least for me.
I hope next two baskets I'm planning to make will go much faster.
Have a very lovely and enjoyable rest of the day. Svetlana
Last night I cut into some of these pretties and made a storage basket using this tutorial. This is the largest basket from the tutorial, each side is a 6" square. I like how sturdy and stable it is, but cutting all that interfacing and stabilizers turns making this basket into a pretty tedious work, at least for me.
I hope next two baskets I'm planning to make will go much faster.
Have a very lovely and enjoyable rest of the day. Svetlana
Oh, sounds like we're in the same boat as far as lack of sewing time. I made a quick Figure 8 scarf using Anna Maria Horner's tute, and I love it. Some day I want to make some of those boxes - yours is great!
ReplyDeleteLove the Nordika fabrics so much - looks great on that basket!
ReplyDeleteYour lanyards are so pretty! I need to make a few of those.
ReplyDeleteSummer time makes me want to have quick projects too. The basket looks great.
ReplyDeleteSvetlanko, ja te obdivuji! Na to jak malo mas casu, jsi neskutecne kreativni a mas nadherne vysledky!!! Moc krasne!
ReplyDeleteMej se krasne, pa, Jola
oh, the teacher in me just loves those lanyards!
ReplyDelete:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Those landyards are too cute!! :0)
ReplyDeleteSuch great projects! I love my new "storage basket", you will love yours too!
ReplyDeleteThese are such sweet projects! I love how you attached your quilted name tag to the patchwork lanyard - fabulous! Thanks for sharing and happy zakka making!!
ReplyDeleteI found making storage baskets such a pain - after the first one I decided I didn't hate plastic boxes quite so much after all! I know what you mean on quick fix projects - I am always trying to balance a couple of long term hand piecing quilts with some small projects.
ReplyDeleteThese projects are great! I agree about cutting out interfacing - I hate it. But it does give good results so I think sometimes it is worth the effort!
ReplyDeleteCutest nametag EVER!!! I imagine getting you as a swap partner would be a bit like winning the lottery!
ReplyDeleteI agree about the littles....just SO fun!
ReplyDeletePretty finishes. Sometimes it is what we need, smaller projects to get the instant gratification. Your nametag is adorable. I love the tiny patchwork!
ReplyDeleteFab fabric bucket! Definitely worth all the effort! Practical AND stylish! Jxo
ReplyDeleteAhh, the kids still aren't buying the summer of sewing then?! Love what you have made though :o)
ReplyDeleteI'm the same with small projects right now. I think I have enough pillows for sure.
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