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patterns and popsicles

Have you seen the new Sew-Ichigo pattern set, "back to school" yet?  Kerry has a fantastically cute and super easy pencil, as well as a pencil wheel (which is just as easy).   I have a capped and uncapped hi-liter available in the set.  We're hoping it will make your back to school time a smoother, happier event!

We decided to make a pencil case with the patterns.  Here's Kerry's:

 

and mine:

 

 

using Lisa's tutorial here.  Kerry added such a nice touch with the lace, and I decided to off center the zip on mine.  Just a tip, if you comment on this post, you will be entered into Lisa's giveaway post for two of the pattern sets if you hurry!  The giveaway closes on the 17th!

 

On the homefront, I'm super excited to have finished this kitchen curtain:

and hanging in the window:

 

You might remember my popbottle curtain here?  Well, I thought it would be nice to have a popsicle one too so I can switch them up occasionally.  I used Ayumi's super penguin pattern available at Superbuzzy.  Thank you Ayumi for such a "sweet" pattern!! 

Finally, I'd like to brag on you guys a little bit!  I've received a few photos of projects made with my patterns that I'd like to share!  It makes me so proud to share these pics.

The lovely Julia from Singapore has shared a progress photo of her juice/sprouts quilt with Ayumi who sent it to me. 

 

Ayumi and I worked on these patterns together for Sew Mama Sew!.  Ayumi came up with the juice pattern, and I did the sprout pattern.  Don't they look adorable together?

And then you all know Amber!  I asked her to send these pics to me of her latte(s) to go!

I just love the fabrics she chose!!

Ok everyone, I'm off!  L-man and I are going to dig a hole in the super rocky ground by our driveway for a new address sign today.  Fun!

 

 

 

Hi-Lighters are cool

For Elizabeth's quilt in the Traveling Quilts bee, she sent along neon fabrics for each of us to work with.  Monica's addition is ingenious, and then Dan's addition is really cohesive, bringing it all together. 

It took me a bit to figure out what my addition would be and after waffling back and forth with whether to make my hi-lighters into a block or border, I decided to go with the hi-lighter block. 

The hi-lighter patterns will be available on sew-ichigo in a few weeks along with a couple of patterns by Kerry.  We're putting together a back to school set that will inspire!

One more thing:

QuiltCon registration starts today!  You can see a list of the classes being offered here, and lectures here.

I'll be there teaching a couple of paper piecing classes and in some of my free time, I'm going to take a class from Lotta, doing some textile printing.

I hope to see you there!

xo,  Penny

Latte to Go mug rug and gift card sleeve tutorial

Tutorial at Sew-Ichigo!

 

Latte to Go

Happy Monday to you!  Did you all have a good weekend?

L-man and I had a really fun and productive weekend.  Saturday we spent the day on the river and I photographed him and a few friends kayaking a Class V section of the Poudre river called the Narrows.  It was a really fun day!

And then today, we did some clean-up stuff around the house which included clearing some dead trees off our land.  Boy I'm tired.

On Friday, Kerry and I got a couple of new patterns up on Sew-Ichigo.  My Latte to Go

And Kerry's Strawberry Ichigo

We have them listed on Sew-Ichigo and craftsy.

Both these patterns are super simple and great for beginning paper piecers!

Make sure you check Sew-Ichigo on Wednesday for a brief tutorial/how-to make this Latte to Go mug rug and gift certificate sleeve

 

And just a bit more eye candy, here's what I'm working on for Elizabeth's quilt in the Traveling Quilts bee.

She sent along neon fabrics and her quilt is coming along so nicely!

I hope you all have a great week and see you on Wednesday at Sew-Ichigo!

hugs,

Penny

 

 

Winners!

 

 

Before I announce the winners, I have to show you a new quilt I finished yesterday (just the top is in the photo) called "First".  It's made with several of connecting threads blue and green solids.  Sometime in the near future, I'll be giving away a kit to a lucky winner to make your very own First!

 

Now on to the winners!

210-  Joy! who wins the Technicolor Tidings fat quarter set

Who said, "I would have to say 1. technicolor tidings 2. Circle of Love 3. Sweet St. Nick and 4. Maple Skies. I also like Connecting Threads. Thanks for the giveaway

91- Ramanda Nash!  who wins the Maple Skies fat quarter set

Who said, "1. Technicolor Tidings  2. Maple Skies
3. Sweet St. Nick  4. Circle of Family  I love Connecting Threads! They fit my budget!

54-  Norine!  Who wins the Circle of Family fat quarter set

Who said, "I am so excited! I love Connecting Threads! I love all of them, but here are
my favorites in order:
Technicolor Tidings, Circle of Family, Maple Skies,
Sweet St. Nick.Blessings to your Mom and your family.

146-  Jenn!  Who wins the Sweet St. Nick fat quarter set

Who said, "1. Maple Skies 2. Technicolor 3. Circle of Family 4. Sweet St. Nick Thanks for the chance!!

 

Winners, please email me {sewtakeahike} {@} {gmail.com} with your mailing addresses!!

 

One last thing!  Kerry and I have two new pattern sets we'd like to introduce to you at Sew-Ichigo!

Button It by me!, and Rainbow Rack of Spools by Kerry! (isn't it lovely???)

 

You can purchase each set separately, or together at at discounted rate here!

 

And here's a little project I made using Ayumi's basket tutorial.  I"ll be posting a tutorial on how to modify her pattern to include the buttons and spools on sew-ichigo very soon!