Because I am so lucky to be friends with Jennifer Heynen (aka Jennifer Jangles), I got an advance copy of her new book, Stitch Kitsch!
A couple years ago, we had lunch together and she explained to me the premise of her book (no title yet then). She was putting together a bunch of projects, each with their own appliqué design and/or embellishments, and then showing ways to mix and match the appliqués and embellishments, adapting the projects for endless variety. Ever since then, I’ve been watching for this book to hit the stores.
Finally it’s here! There are patterns for totes, zipper pouches, quilted things, and more.
One of my favorite projects is the ‘Happy Scrappy Placemats.’ I decided to make an alternate version the placemats – a ‘Happy Scrappy Table Runner.’
And I just happened to have on hand a small stash of Jennifer’s holiday fabric! These are from her ‘It’s Christmas’ collection made by In the Beginning Fabrics. I embellished the striped side with cute red, white, and black trims, and let the cute busy print on the back tell it’s own story. This table runner is totally reversible.
By the way, she recently released this adorable (and free) Strawberry Appliqué and instructions for the zipper pouch. Don’t miss it!
Jennifer has another book out now too – you are going to love Sew Small.
Sew an organizer covered with pockets that you can hang in your closet! This easy sewing project is great for organizing sewing and craft supplies, fashion accessories, bathroom necessities, gift wrappings, and more. There are pockets on both sides plus a big interior pocket so every bit of space is used. I’ll show you easy step by step instructions for sewing this organizer and putting it to use in your home. Get sew organized today.
Are you sewing a Closet Organizer with me? I hope so! This is Part 2 of our free sewing tutorial for an amazing organizer with a coat hanger inside so you can hang it anywhere.
If you are getting started, make sure you start at Part 1 of the free pattern.
Be a basketmaker! Sure, you can sew, but did you know that you can make amazing baskets too using your sewing machine, some fabric and the same materials that you use for your other projects?
Have you fallen in love with Quilt as You Go yet? It’s a fun technique for quilts, of course, but I’m having lots of fun using it for pouches and tote bags too.
I’m so excited to share with you the pattern for our first mini quilt of 2018… Flora! This beautiful little quilt was designed by the very talented Lauren of Molly & Mama…
At my daughter Chloe’s high school (can you believe my baby started high school???), the lunch lines are so long that she has been skipping lunch! She’s always starving by the time she gets home because she doesn’t want to carry a big lunch bag as well as her heavy backpack – poor girl!
Looking for free table runner patterns? I gathered up all my favorites in one place – here are free quilt patterns for table runners for fall, winter, spring and summer!
I am so in love with the beautiful look of simple patchwork quilts with lots of squares. This is the perfect way to use up fabric scraps like I did, or you can make a beautifully coordinated quilt with pre-cut 2 1/2’’ square fabric pieces that come in mini-charm packs.
I’m also in love with the process. If you feel like quilt making is your escape from the world and sitting down to sew for a few hours makes your troubles fade away… this is the quilt for you!
Sew an easy beautiful apron with this free sewing pattern that only uses one yard of fabric! Whether you are sewing for yourself or for a friend, an apron always comes in handy and makes a great gift. This blog post includes a link to a free template that I digitized for you.
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Caroline Fairbanks is an author and publisher who is passionate about the world of sewing and quilting. You can find her work in books, sewing patterns, magazines, and articles all over the web. She founded and publishes her ideas on the popular sewing website SewCanShe.com.
