Baked with Love Projects

 

I had the pleasure of making new projects with the new line of fabric - Baked with Love designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs.

The fabric has a sweet vintage feel. The prints reminds me of vintage calicos you'd see on the show Little House on the Prairie : )

I decided to make a fun gathered crossbody purse with one of the many beautiful florals.

The pattern is my Ruffle Crossbody Bag and can be found in my Etsy shop - ChariseCreates 

Of course I had to make a smaller purse to coordinate with my  Ruffle Crossbody Bag.

The first is the Rainglow Pouch designed by Abby Luchsinger in her new book - Cozy Quilts.

It is a fun and easy project and a perfect design to highlight the pretty floral prints.

I also made a clasp purse adorned with a sweet floral hexagon - the Hexie Frame Pouch.

  You can find the tutorial [HERE]

I hope you make a project with Baked with Love!

Happy Sewing!

Charise

Bluebells & Buttercups

 

I had the pleasure of working with the new line of fabric from Elea Lutz - Bluebells and Buttercups for Poppie Cotton Fabrics.

The fabric line is absolutely adorable!

I was so inspired by the fabric that I made five different projects!

The first project that I made was the Strawberry Coasters.  It is a nine patch design adorned with a leaf and loop for hanging.   I also added a button at the top for a bit more cuteness : )

I also made this cute strawberry coaster and fussy cut the strawberry motif from the "Chirp & Charm" print!

The fabric strawberries are actually pincushions!  

I used the "fresh picked pincushions" Pattern from Heather Bailey.  Each top is adorned with a flower that I embroidered with a sweet french knot design.

 

The cute little pouch is my Gathered Zipper Pouch which I adorned with a jumbo ric rac which highlights the Pink "Chirp and Charm" fabric.  I used the adorable "Tulip Kisses" gingham in pink for the borders.  I think it is so sweet!

Last but not least is a cute tote bag I made with my Petal Purse Pattern as a starting point with my Berry Basket pattern as the star of the tote.

I love the addition of the jumbo ric rac trim and the vintage button and loop closure.

You can find all the patterns in my Etsy shop ChariseCreates.

I hope you make all the things with this adorable fabric line!

Happy Sewing

xo

Charise

Smitten Chicken fabric projects

 

I had so much fun working with the new line of fabric - "Smitten Chicken" from Poppie Cotton fabric.

My pot holders were looking a bit sad so I decided to make some new ones.

My butterfly hot pad is inspired by a vintage one I found at a thrift store.

I used the adorable Smitten Chicken print and the pretty Aqua Lazy Daisy print for the front.

The red Check-a-roo is the perfect print for the binding and loop!

The back has handy pockets which makes it a cinch to use : )

I also made a hexagon hot pad inspired by my Mini Hexagon Purse. 

 

The Circle Hexagon hot pat is bound in the Check-a-roo print in aqua.

The pattern is in the works and will be available in my Etsy shop soon!

Happy Sewing

Charise : )

Fan Quilt in Peach Cobbler fabric

 Riley Blake Fabrics sent me the most lovely collection - Peach Cobbler, designed by Lily Ashbury.

It is a beautifully romantic collection including the most gorgeous florals and a few floral geometric prints. 

From Riley Blake:

"Peach Cobbler includes a celebration of wild blooms, delicate details, and homespun textures that evoke the ease of quiet mornings and hand-stitched heirlooms. Rooted in the spirit of slow living and inspired by handwritten recipes, garden gatherings, and the gentle rhythm of rural life, this collection invites you to nest, nurture and create with heart. "

I made a new version of my Fan Quilt and I love how it turned out!

A ditzy floral border sets off the fan blocks perfectly.

Find the FAN QUILT pattern [HERE]

I love the pink arbor print. A perfect low volume with a gingham vibe.

 The sample fan quilt was a gift for my mom so I'm keeping this beauty for myself : )

I hope you make a project with Peach Cobbler!

Happy Sewing!

Charise

 

La Petit Escargot projects

 

La Petit Escargot is the new line of fabric from Poppie Cotton by Lori Woods. 

A desciption from Poppie Cotton's website:

"Take a leisurely stroll through a dreamy garden with Le Petit Escargot, a soft and playful fabric collection. With a charming mix of a florals, patterns, and curious snails; this collection captures the quiet magic of slow, simple moments. Perfect for quilts, fun projects, nursery décor, and anyone who appreciates a gentle, storybook aesthetic. Le Petit Escargot is a sweet reminder to slow down and savor the beauty in every stitch."

I absolutely love this collection.  It includes an adorable garden print  complete with a cute little snail : )

The snail is fussy cut on the sweet tulip : )

There are so many cute prints which inspired me to make many projects!

These fun zipper pouches use a variety of prints from the collection.

You can find a link to the Curved Pouch Trio [HERE]

The Round Curved Pouch is the perfect size for a 6" quilt block.  I used my free tulip pattern which you can find [HERE]

The pattern includes instructions to add Ric Rac or Piping trim to the perimeter to the pouches.

There is also a version that is the perfect size for a pencil pouch or as an eye glasses case.

Please be sure to tag your projects on social media made with La Petite Escargot with the following hashtags:

#LePetitEscargotFabric

#LePetitEscargotFabricTour

#PoppieCottonFabric

#PoppieCotton

#LovePoppieCotton

Happy Sewing!

xo

Charise

Renew - A Spring Quilt

 Today I am sharing my latest project with the new line of fabric designed by Sandy Gervais - Renew. 

Renew is a stunning collection that captures the beauty of Spring. The line features florals, ditsies, a plaid and a tile pattern in a gorgeous palette of pink, bleached denim, purple, yellow and aqua. It harkens back to vintage prints you'd find on fabric and wallpaper.

I leaned into the pink color way and made the "Iced Vovo" quilt from the new book Gathered by Jen Kingswell. I love how it turned out. It is a truly sunny project : )

The book comes with templates that can be photocopied onto your desired template material. I used template plastic to make mine. You can also purchase acrylic templates for this pattern from Jen Kingswell.

If you are new to curved piecing, this is the perfect project to hone your curved piecing skills!

I can't wait to see what you make with Renew fabric!

Be sure to tag your creations on social media with the hashtags:

#RenewFabric #RileyBlakeDesigns #ILoveRileyBlake

Happy Sewing! Charise : )

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