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!
You always amaze me Penny. Good luck with the digging!
Posted by: Mama Urchin | 15 September 2012 at 06:29 AM
LOL, you go from super artsy window dressings to digging in rock! Talk about contrasts! I'll be laughing my head off all day.
Glad to see your creative juices growing and growing.
Posted by: Arlene | 15 September 2012 at 06:45 AM
Loving all the designs and things made with them. So many patterns to make and not enough time for them all.
Have fun digging ~ one of my favorite things to do is dig in the dirt (still)!
Posted by: elsa | 15 September 2012 at 06:58 AM
Love love love everything in this post, Penny! I am a big fan of everything you and Kerry come up with for Sew-Ichigo as you know!
Your popsicle curtain is so cute! Love the way each popsicle is different from each other but they all have some parts of lovely geometric fabric!
Amber's latte to do blocks rock! I can't wait to make mine!
Posted by: ayumills | 15 September 2012 at 07:10 AM
The curtain turned out super sweet!
Hope your dirt cooperates :-)
Posted by: Robyn | 15 September 2012 at 07:19 AM
super cute pattern
Posted by: Beth | 15 September 2012 at 09:12 AM
I ADORE the curtains and my daughter loves to steal my highlighters. Gonna have to make the pencil case and stuff it with her own highlighters!
Posted by: Angela | 15 September 2012 at 08:31 PM
I am a sucker for a pencil pouch but a pencil pouch with a paper pieced label sewn into the design, now that makes me swoon. Incredible!
Posted by: Suzanne | 16 September 2012 at 05:38 AM
I love these lil pencil cases...such a good idea!
Posted by: Nicole_ bold goods | 17 September 2012 at 06:38 AM
SO much "fabulosity" in this post! Oh my! The back-to-school set is wonderful!
Posted by: Dayna | 20 September 2012 at 05:13 PM