Strawberry Pouches

[Fabric: Lecien Sweet Broderie by Rosalie Quinlan]

I had a fun sewing day yesterday after being terribly sick for three days.  A girl knows she is really sick when she feels too horrible to sew : )  I missed the last (most likely) couple days of glorious weather in Seattle, but I am thankful to have a wonderful hubs who took care of the kids most of the time I was feeling bad!

[Fabric ~ Border - Sweet Broderie by Rosalie Quinlan for Lecien, Center - Vintage Scrap]

Inspired by the wonderful Strawberry Pincushion Swap hosted by Erin, I made these fun pouches from a pattern I designed for Stitch Gifts 2012.  It is an easy fun project and makes a perfect gift.  Not to freak you out, but Christmas is just under 3 months away!

[Fabrics ~ Border-Lecien "Broderie" by Rosalie Quinlan, Center fabric Atsuko Matsuyama]

 

 

This pouch has the addition of a "Fruits" patch and little flower with embroidery.

I found the zipper pulls at my local bead shop.  I used split jump rings to attach them to the zipper. 

 I also found these cute enamelled apple charms - I think an apple pouch is in my future : )

 

Happy Sewing

xo

Charise

***2012**

Oh my goodness!!!  It was a very busy 2012!  I was lucky enough to be published in a few of my favorite sewing and quilting magazines!

It was incredibly gratifying to contibute to Stitch - I designed two skirts that are in their Spring 2013 issue!  It was fun to go back to my roots in fashion design!!

Details:

From Upper Left, clockwise:
Pomme Potholder - Stitch Spring 2013
Rainy day tote - Stitch Spring 2013
Cozy Slippers - Stitch Spring 2013

Two Dresses - Quiltmaker 100 blocks Issue 6

Cozy Slippers - Stitch Spring 2013
Uptown/Downtown Skirts - Stitch Spring 2013

Gathered Clutch - Stitch Gifts 2012
Quilt Blocks Sachet Trip - Stitch Gifts 2012

Links:
Stitch Gifts 2012
Stitch Spring 2013
Quiltmaker 100 Blocks

 

 

I designed more paper pieced patterns than I realized!! 

 

 

My Ringo Pie blocks numbered five!  I'm a bit behind but look forward to catching up this month!

 

 

 

My Cocorico Bee Blocks numbered six though two are for Leila's Where the Orchids

Grow : )

I'm also behind here and looking forward to catching up.

 

I love to make bags and pouches!  The purse in the upper left hand corner will be a completed pattern.....soon : )

 

 

And lastly, some miscellaneous makes, most of which were for swaps.

 

Happy 2013 to everyone and Happy Creating!!

xo

Charise

 

Quiltmaker Blog Hop Winner and Stay tuned for another give-away!!!

Thank you so much everyone for your wonderful comments.  I loved reading them and wish I had time to reply to all of them.  You know how to make a girl feel good : )

 

The winners are :

A copy of Quiltmaker and a F8 bundle of Vintage Modern from Becca at Sew Me a Song

Lou

Carol SC

 

A copy of Quiltmaker and a F8 bundle from Brenda at Pink Castle Fabrics

Gill

 

 

And a little tease.... I will have another give-away, soon, celebrating my projects - yes plural, : )

 in the new Stitch Gifts 2012.  Just in time for your holiday sewing projects!!!

 

 

xo

Charise

Fab Fabric & Stay tuned for a Give-Away!!!!

I squealed with delight upon receiving these wonderful fabrics from Becca at Sew Me A Song!!

Fabrics pictured:

Red Dot: Robert Kaufman

Red/White sewing print: Suzuko Koseki

Fabrics Pictured:

Blue Dot: Riley Blake

Blue/Creme Sewing Print:  Suzuko Koseki

I have some plans for these little beauties - the pattern I will be using for these Fab Fabrics will be available in Stitch Gifts 2012!!!. 

 Stay tuned at the beginning of November for a magazine give away (with my patterns inside!!!!)  and a fabric give away too!!!  Click here for an inside peek at the table of contents!!

xo

Charise