Zakka sewing

It's been weeks and weeks since I made anything from the Zakka Style book, there have been a few of the projects that I have really wanted to make, and I always planned to make them along with everyone else doing the Zakka Style Sew Along, but time is an elusive thing just now, with school holidays and a mental puppy who although almost fully recovered, is not allowed out for proper walks. Fortunately the weather has dried up, and although we're not baking like the rest of the UK seems to be, the kids can get outside to play- yipee! :)

Today I really wanted to make something. It had to be quick and easy and I had to have all the supplies I needed within easy reach. I managed to make a large version of the Delightful Linen Bag.

I used some Essex linen, some teeny tiny Liberty scraps that I just couldn't bear to throw away, and a handmade lace handkerchief that my Great-Great Aunt made. I absolutely LOVED making this! I really love finding a use for things that other might throw away, and I think these fabric are just so pretty together.
I'm going to use it to keep my small quilting rulers safe (and easy to find!) and other bits and bobs that have no home at the moment :)

I got some lovely mail the other day, from the very lovely Helen and Archie. Helen has been very very busy. You may have seen this fantastic thread catcher turn up on some other blogs. Isn't it brilliant? She also sent some retro charms for my hexagon quilt, and the lovely Archie sent my little Murphy some tasty biscuits (not pictured because Murphy went crazy for them and persuaded me that they were medicinal and would aid his recovery ;) Thankyou so much Helen, you are very sweet and kind.


That's all for now, I'm off to organise myself for a sewing day on Sunday at the lovely Jo from Bearpaw's shop! I'm so excited to be getting a sewing day with some lovely girls, with a bit of shopping too! I have somehow volunteered to do a quilting demonstration - not sure why because I'm only just learning how to FMQ. Don't tell any of the others, but I'm going to make it an interactive demonstration, and see if they will help me quilt the Do Good Stitches quilt for Project Linus :)


Have a great weekend!
Fiona x

Zakka Style with a twist of Liberty

I used some gorgeous Liberty scraps that I bought from the lovely Jo at The Organic Stitch to make the pencil case from the Zakka Style Book compiled by Rashida Coleman-Hale as part of the Zakka Style Sew Along The dark fabric is Kona Laurel and is a very dark purpley navy. Mine is going to be a glasses case for me, and I just love it!

Here it is with my specs to give an idea of the size.

This such a great little project. I'm going to make another one but slightly bigger for my sewing shears. I'll make it using linen and some more of my beloved Mendocino to match my sewing kit from last week.

Happy May Day :)
Fiona x

Little things *Edited!*

 

I got some very exciting mail this week. I did a little charm pack swap with a lovely flickr friend and I'm sure I got the better end of the swap because she sent me this lovely little hard to find charm pack of Wonderland by Momo. I loved this line when it came out, but back then I didn't know that fabric went out of print, and decided I would buy this 'later' and never managed to find any.

I had also placed an order for the Zakka Style  book compiled by Rashida Coleman-Hale after Trudi tipped me over the edge of temptation with her sweet little sewing kits. I'm joing in with the Zakka Style Sew Along happening on Flickr just now.

As soon as the book arrived I got straight to work and used a teeny tiny bit of my precious Heather Ross Mendocino to make my very own little sewing kit. I made a loop and button though because I decided that ties could end up being too much temptation for a certain puppy with a very strong urge to chew anything he can get his wee paws (or jaws!) on.

Yes I'm wearing my PJs. I got soaked on the school run, and put on my PJs and slippers as soon as I got in the door :)

*** Edited to add ***
If you get a wee second it would be great if you could pop on over to the Fesival of HSTs viewers choice to take a look at the gorgeous quilts there. My friend Hadley's Constellation quilt has made it to the top 10! and it would be great if you voted for your favourite (AKA Hadley's) quilt :)

Hadley's quilt from Flickr

Happy Tuesday
Fiona x