Friday, February 24, 2012

My creative bug.....

I've been sewing up a storm the past few days. It's been a stressful few days but I guess that seemed to get my craftiness flowing. I started out by making a cute little basket for some of my sewing notions, then one of my online friends (hi Lori!) told me about a sewing contest. I looked over the details and decided I had enough of a charm pack left to make a iPad case to enter.

I started by making 2 inch squares of the Moda charm pack, then decided the fabric looked like it would go perfect with a little country twist, so I finally retired my favorite pair of Chico jeans, made a trip to the thrift store for a fifty sent belt, added a layer of batting and coordinating fabric for the inside and this is my end project.

Joyce Casaldi, iPad case

I then made a trip to Rose of Sharin quilt shop for the beautiful Lovely by Moda fat quarters and came home to start another project. This is my fat quarter basket. No more plastic bags to bring home my pretty fabrics!






While I was there one of the owners told me about an upcoming quilt class. I've always wanted to know how to sew a quilt so I signed up. I'm very excited to make my first quilt. I'll let you know how it turns out.

7 comments:

  1. Wow! The bag is gorgeous. Love the pattern on the fabric.

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  2. Your i-pad case is stunning, I wish I was more talented at sewing, my favourite is the fat quarter basket, so cute!

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  3. Wow--your projects are so gorgeous. I wish I could sew, but it has always eluded me. Now, I just keep a hot glue gun handy around Halloween costume time. I love the fabrics you chose. Good luck with your quilt.

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  4. That purse is adorable!! And I love those colors. I've always wanted to sign up for a quilting class. I hope you have FUN!

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  5. OHH! Joyce, I'm so jealous! These are both so beautiful! And a quilt class sounds awesome... Learn fast so you can make me one,lol!

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  6. This is absolutely adorable!!!

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  7. Your case and purse are TOO cute! Love em'! Hope you win the sewing contest, you deserve it!

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