I made another crayon caddy and this time like a little portfolio with a holder for papers and coloring books etc and more crayons. I used the Moda Birdie fabric charm squares quilted. I also used the Bosal Craf-Tex to reinforce it and it opens up like a suit case and has velcro to close it.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
crayon caddy
While in texas i bought Japanese fabric called Happy go Lucky and used some of it today to make crayon caddies. I got the pattern from the internet from http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/09/keep-on-rollin/
It is such a nice pattern with lovely directions and pictures. I just made mine to tie because I didn't have the cord stop she called for. I will get some and try again. I love the pattern/tutorial and her blog.
It is such a nice pattern with lovely directions and pictures. I just made mine to tie because I didn't have the cord stop she called for. I will get some and try again. I love the pattern/tutorial and her blog.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
International Quilt Market in Houston 2009
I just returned Monday from Houston and enjoyed so much attending the Quilt Market and seeing all the new products, fabrics, etc, for the sewing industry. While I was there, I helped out in the Bosal Foam and Fiber booth demonstrating my Marlee Baby Bag made using their fusible fleece, poly therm insulated fleece and their craf=Tex sew in heavy interfacing and lastly their cotton woven interfacing!!!!!!!!!For my great niece Marlee, I designed the bag and made the first one for her. Then we worked up the pattern on the computer and had it printed and I sold and gave away copies at the Market. I took several I made which are listed and shown here in the blog. I also made one 1/2 way so people could see the interfacings sewn and or ironed in.
The people from Bosal are fabulous and were great to me-even printed the pattern-and took me out to dinnerand gave me an opportunity to see the Market from the Vendor's prospective.It was fun and enjoyable.
I love their product because of the way my bags look and feel using it and because it is made in the USA.
I met a lot of great people there and enjoyed talking with them.
I went to the Moda Fabric/United Notions dinner and met some lovely ladies from California who make mosaic quilts based on architecture they see all over the world. So fabulous to talk with them.
When I left the Hilton to get a cab to the airport, I chatted with Kate Spain, Moda's newest designer, and we shared the long cab ride to the airport. She designs fabric, paper products, a lot of things. She was so great to talk with and so nice. It was my honor to meet her. Her fabric line is called Verna by Moda. Check it out.
The people at the Hilton and at the George Brown Convention center were wonderful and I really felt at home.
It is great to get outside and travel and see other parts of the usa.
The people from Bosal are fabulous and were great to me-even printed the pattern-and took me out to dinnerand gave me an opportunity to see the Market from the Vendor's prospective.It was fun and enjoyable.
I love their product because of the way my bags look and feel using it and because it is made in the USA.
I met a lot of great people there and enjoyed talking with them.
I went to the Moda Fabric/United Notions dinner and met some lovely ladies from California who make mosaic quilts based on architecture they see all over the world. So fabulous to talk with them.
When I left the Hilton to get a cab to the airport, I chatted with Kate Spain, Moda's newest designer, and we shared the long cab ride to the airport. She designs fabric, paper products, a lot of things. She was so great to talk with and so nice. It was my honor to meet her. Her fabric line is called Verna by Moda. Check it out.
The people at the Hilton and at the George Brown Convention center were wonderful and I really felt at home.
It is great to get outside and travel and see other parts of the usa.
new flower
I just can't stop making these fabulous flowers and love the way this one turned out. I bought a book about folding flowers Japanese style and this is my second one. So much fun to make.
pink baby bag
I made this baby bag too from the Marlee Pattern and a blue one posted just like it. I can't stop making these fabulous bags.
diaper bag I designed called The Marlee Bag
Here is the very first bag I made and the one featured in the pattern I designed with tons of pictures.
another baby bag for friend drew
I made this Marlee bag for friend Drew at the Bosal Foam and Fiber company in Maine. I use all their interfacings and helped out in their booth at Houston Quilt Market. Great people with a super product made in usa.
marlee bag pattern
Here is a picture of the pattern in its plastic bag. It is booklet style and full color.
Birdie baby bag front
I wanted to show the bag from the front which also shows a peak of the lining. I love this fabric line and have the pink too. I sell this in my ebay store
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Fabric-for-quilts-and-more_
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Fabric-for-quilts-and-more_
Birdie baby bag side view
This is a side view of the Marlee Baby Bag pattern I had printed and copyrighted in honor of my niece Marlee. This one is the Birdie fabric line by Me and My Sister for Moda Fabrics. I love the bag and this shows the side pockets that are insulated to hold the bottles.
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