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Home Interests and Creativity

Posted on July 18, 2011 | 1 Comment

I have noticed that everything that I do these days seems to be related to my home. I guess that comes with having to get a house ready to sell, and then moving into another one. The nesting instinct has kicked in. So I guess that it’s no wonder that everything that I have been making has something to do with the home as well! It doesn’t matter if it is something that I have made for my shop, or myself.

Vintage Doily Pillow

I’ve been stocking the shop with some pillows, and of course I have fit in one or two for myself…

One for You and One for Me!

I kind of feel like I have been doing a ‘one for you and one for me’ here!

And I have made a ton of fabric baskets in all types of fabrics and sizes…

I have been having a blast stenciling on the burlap and making some of my coffee buckets again. Only this time, I made them a little differently so I could use the blue pillow ticking. My original pattern doesn’t work well with the stripes, so I came up with a new pattern, which is actually a little quicker and uses less fabric. I love the ticking so much, that I also made a hanging pillow with it…

Most of this is in the shop. The back of this heart is made from a piece of burlap from one of the coffee sacks that I use to make the burlap pillows and buckets that are also in my shop…

I have listed several things in the shop that I used the pillow ticking to make. I am really enjoying working with these simple, basic materials. I am thinking of combining these with some of my cottons that I have stashed and I am going to be experimenting a little more with my paint, stencils, flour sack towels and the pillow ticking. Sometimes just getting back to simple materials is all it takes to get my creative juices flowing!

Vintage Flour Sack and Ticking Bag

Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing!

Cheryl

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Posted in Bags, Baskets, Fabrics, pillows

Tagged burlap, burlap coffee sack pillows, fabric baskets, pillow ticking

Up and Running!

Posted on March 11, 2010 | 1 Comment

The juices are flowing, and off we go! It has been awhile since I was really able to just sit down and sew for more than just a few minutes. I have a few projects going now, a couple of them have been cut out and started for awhile. I guess that you could (maybe) call them UFO’s?!

Moda Hello Betty Retro fabrics

I purchased this Hello Betty Retro jellyroll before Christmas and was so excited to get going on a patchwork project. I actually started this awhile ago. I have 21 9-patchwork blocks done. I plan on framing each block of 9 patches, just like the orange one above, and then adding borders to connect each of those blocks. I think that I will be doing a table runner and a couple of pillows with these blocks.

Here is a closer look at the strips. I love the colors!

I absolutely love this fabric from Tina Givens called Fairy Tip-Toes.

Tina Givens - fairy tip-toes

I have been trying to decide what to make with it, and yesterday it just hit me, what wonderful fabric for a spring tote bag!

Here are the beginnings, actually I am a little farther than this, but should have it done within the next day (if all goes well, lol!)

I also started another bag with this fabric, right after Christmas…..

I love the pale blue paisley, and the small polka dots! This will be a farmer’s market bag.

I have several fabrics all prepped and ready to cut out various farmer’s market totes and bags (I’ll show you the difference between the totes and bags later) and a few more spring fabric baskets.

Nothing like spring to get you energized and going again!

Take care, and thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Cheryl

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Posted in Bags, Fabrics

Tagged Bags, Quilting, totes

Featured Etsy Shop – Patchwork Trails

Posted on March 1, 2010 | 5 Comments

At least once a week I will be featuring an Etsy shop here on my blog. Being an Etsy seller myself, I know how hard it is to get traffic to stop by and see your shop. I feel that we should all support each other, we are all in this together! There are so many wonderful handmade items and shops out there, I am sure that you will find some wonderful new products for yourself or for gifts. All that you have to do to be featured here is become a fan on my The Stitchin’ Chicken Etsy shop on Facebook!

The first shop that I am featuring this week is Terri Wilhelm’s Etsy shop – Patchwork Trails. Terri opened her shop in July 2009.

Her shop specializes in quilted gear that she makes to use for a day on the trail! But her special items are not just for the trail. They are for shopping, a picnic, or just relaxing in the yard! Terri uses the outdoors for her inspiration. The things that she makes are bright, fun, and cheerful quilted items.

She has recently added several new items that will make you think that spring is already here (especially if you are back in the snow!! brrrrr!)

She has pillows (this is so adorable!):

String Pillow

new makeup bags (such a wonderful variety of colors!):

Makeup Bags

shopping totes (get ready for those farmers markets!):

Shopping Totes

a techie bag/zipper bag:

She has many more items, you just have to see for yourself! You can see from these pictures of her goodies, that she loves to use color! Terri will also do custom orders. So if you see something that you like, but would like a different color, just contact her through her Etsy shop, Patchwork Trails.

Terri also has a wonderful blog, Terri’s Notebook, where she shares some tutorials, recipes for some yummy food, and a lot of the projects that she is working on.

She’s such an inspiration, whether she is sewing something for an online swap, or showing you some new goodies that she is adding to her shop. I hope you stop by and visit Patchwork Trails soon!

Again, you can find Terri at these links:

Etsy Shop: Patchwork Trails

Blog: Terri’s Notebook

Flickr: Terri’s Flickr

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheryl