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''In the Pantry'' mini instructions

 

I'm super excited that some of you have expressed interest in making the In the Pantry mini quilt!  Totally made my day!

 

First of all, you'll need to purchase the "In the Pantry" pattern set from Kerry and I's Sew-Ichigo shop.  The pattern set is chock full of possibilities. Kerry has come up with 4 variations of the canister jar, and the set also includes my Mama's Pyrex pattern as well as the silverware.

 

Next, using this diagram, you will sew it together.

 

 

A few tips:

1. All the blocks are at 100% unless indicated by the diagram.

2. All seam allowances are 1/4''.

3. Some of the sashing pieces will be slightly bigger than the block they are being sewn to. That is ok. Just trim the sashing pieces down after you've sewn each section. And trim each section as you go.

Instructions:

1. Sew one of each block: mama's pyrex, simple sweet jar, knife, spoon and fork. Sew three simple sweet jars at 75%.

2. Sew sashing A to the top of the mama's pyrex block.

3. Sew sashing B to the top of the largest simple sweet jar.

3. Sew the knife, spoon and fork blocks together as indicated in the diagram, then sew sashing C to the top of the blocks.

4. Sew two of the smaller simple sweet jars together side by side.

5. Sew a 1 1/2'' sashing strip to each side of one of the smaller simple sweet jars.

6. Sew a 1 1/2'' sashing strip to the top of the jar in step 5.

7. Sew the small jar in step 6 to the top of the small jars in step 4.

8. Sew the large jar to the left side of the utensil block.

9. Sew the small stacked jar block to the right side of the utensil block.

10. Sew a 1 1/4'' sashing strip to the bottom and then one to the right of the jar/utensil block

11. Sew the mama's pyrex block to the left of the jar/utensil block.

12. Make a quilt sandwich, quilt using sparkles with Aurifil thread, then bind.

 

If you make this mini, I'd love to see it! You can tag me on Instagram (I'm @sewtakeahike, and please use the hashtag #sewichigo) and/or you can post it on flickr in the sew-ichigo group here!

 

Happy Monday!

xo,

Penny

 

 

Linen

Thought I'd check in here and say hello! It's been a while but I've been super busy with lots of really good stuff so something had to give :)

I wanted to share about some new linen I received this week. If you love linen, you should totally check out fabrics-store.com (they are not a sponsors of mine).

I've loved this store from the moment I found it a few years ago. They have a huge selection of colors and weights and these woven linen prints are new so I had to purchase some!

 

 

 

 

Aren't they beautiful?!!

Here's a little tea towel I made with the orange gingham linen. My new fav tea towel.

 

 

If you have any questions about their linen let me know, I have lots of it and will try to answer any questions I can!

Happy Saturday!

xo, Penny

 

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!

 

 

 

keychains and other important things..

 

Have you guys seen these? Leila has come up with the cutest little keychain fob design imo.

If you'd like, you can purchase one that's she's made from her etsy, or, for those of you who want to make one or two or three of your own, she's working diligently to have a pattern available in her etsy after the first of the year!

 

 

And then would you just look at this sweet little coin purse that Kerry sent? I am blown away with her thoughtfulness. She even put a little "P" tag on it for me! I just want to squeeze it everytime I look at it!

She also sent along this text tea towel (hint, under my new fruit bowl). Thank you so much, Kerry for your thoughtfulness!

 

One last thing before I head off this morning. This is L-man's birthday weekend, so I started the weekend with making these cake batter blondies for him.

 

 

He's not a big chocolate lover, so these were perfect for him! I'm serious guys, you need to RUN and get what you need to make them. They really are that good! In fact, L-man ate so many of them that he got a tummy ache. Awwwww! So just don't do what he did and eat 1/4 of the pan and you should be fine and very happy!

 

I hope your day is filled with peace and joy!!

~Penny

bottle cap trivet tutorial

 

I was pleased as punch when Jennifer asked me to be a part of the 12 gifts of Christmas blog hop!  I was excited to learn I'd be in good company too, just have a look at this line up!

Friday, October 14- Jennifer/ Ellison Lane Quilts
Saturday, October 15- Ayumi/Pink Penguin
Sunday, October 16- Amy/ Lots of Pink Here
Monday, October 17- Faith/Fresh Lemons Quilts
Tuesday, October 18- Penny/Sew Take a Hike
Wednesday, October 19- Kati/From the Blue Chair
Thursday, October 20- Lee/Freshly Pieced
Friday, October 21- Elizabeth/Don't Call Me Betsy
Saturday, October 22- Melanie/Texas Freckles
Sunday, October 23- Lindsay/Craft Buds
Monday, October 24- Amanda/A Crafty Fox
Tuesday, October 25-Vanessa/Little Big Girl Studio

 

Each blog will be posting an awesome gift tutorial, and having a giveaway for a GC to a fabric shop.  Make sure and leave a comment on Jennifer's tutorial for a chance to win the grand prize of a $250 GC to the fabric worm!

 

On to the tutorial!

I had been saving bottle caps all summer (we drink a lot of Reed's Extra Ginger beer around here.  It's non-alcoholic and if you like ginger, you won't be disappointed if you pick some up!) for a trivet, and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to make sure I actually made something with them instead of well, you know, just having good intentions to make something with them!

 

 

What you will need:

• 28 bottle caps
• 30 mm clover yoyo maker
• 28 fabric circles approximately 3.25" round (I used 12 pink ones for the points and 16 scrappy ones for the center square)
• needle and thread and a water soluble pen

 

What you will do:

1.  Arrange your bottle caps and choose and cut your fabrics.

 

2.  Using a double threaded needle, make your fabric covered caps by making a yoyo, and right before you cinch your thread and tie your knot, insert the bottle cap right side down into the yoyo.

 

Finish cinching your thread and tie your knot.  Make sure you don't pull on the thread too hard, or it might break.  Hide the thread tail in the yoyo by reinserting the needle into the same area that the knot is in, and pull the needle through the yoyo edge.  Cut the thread close to the yoyo.

 

3.  Lay your bottle caps out in a pleasing manner and mark on the top of the cap where they touch with a water soluble pen.  This will help you to know approximately where to insert and bring your needle through the yoyo.

 

4.  Sew your bottle caps together by inserting the needle into the INSIDE of the yoyo and aligning the exit point on the lower edge of the bottle cap, with the dot on the top of the bottle cap. 

 

Then insert the needle into the next bottle cap FROM THE OUTSIDE, aligning the entrance point on the lower edge of the bottle cap and with the dot on the top of the bottle cap.

 

Continue sewing the bottle caps together in this manner, until they are all sewn together.

Here is a view of the back of my trivet once the bottle caps were all sewn together:

 

5.  Dab the water soluable pen off the top of the bottle caps, and there you have it!  A wonderful trivet to give as a gift!

 

Now...

why don't you come on over and join in my sewtakeahike patterns and tutorials group on flickr and post your creations made with my patterns, I'd love to see you there!

Then, for your chance to win a $25 GC to the Fat Quarter Shop,

 

leave one comment on this post!  I'll choose a winner on Oct 26th!

Good luck, and thanks for stopping by!

~Penny

p.s. 

OH!  I almost forgot!  Just for stopping by, you can take advantage of a generous 

15% off discount at Fabricworm with the coupon code fw12days 

through the end of the blog hop. The giveaway is now closed!