12.20.2009
12.09.2009
Lavender Sachet + A Tutorial


The lavender I use to fill them came from Purple Haze Lavender in Sequim, WA. It is heavenly.
To Make them you need:
- 1) 4 - 2 1/2" squares of fabric
- 2) Silk or Poly organza for back
- 3) New or vintage button for front
- 4) Stay button for Back
- 5) Ribbon (optional)
- 6) Lavender florets to fill sachet. I got mine here.


Stitch the center seam using a 1/4" s.a.


seam allowance. Leave an opening approximately 1" centered at the bottom.
Clip the corners and press the s.a. open.
Turn to right side.
I ordered 1/2 pound organic lavender which is enough to make many, many sachets!!
(My table never looks this clean. I should take photographs on it more often!)
12.01.2009
Toile and a finished project!
I adore toile fabrics and decoration. I recently purchased this book, Toiles De Jouy, which has beautiful examples of the French fabric maker's toiles.



I've been collecting ever since and have purchased them on Ebay (left), at auctions (center) and on my travels in the South of France (right).
More of my ever growing collection. I found the plates on the right at my local T.J. Maxx for $1 a piece!
I recently finished these pillow covers. (Yay, 1 more thing to cross off the list!) The white swirl printed fabric is actually napkins I bougth at Anthropologie some time ago. The toile was purchased at Jo-Annes.
I love the way they turned out!
I used three self fabric covered buttons for the back envelope closure in contrast red toile with red toile binding in the same pattern. I had never made covered bttns before. They were so easy and I'm really happy with the look.
Happy sewing and collecting!


I love the way they turned out!

Happy sewing and collecting!
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