Fair warning, this might be my longest post ever!
I am so pleased to be kicking off the Patchwork, Please! sew along organized by Lindsey (thank you Lindsey!).
Ayumi Takahashi is the author and not only is she a dear friend, she is one of the most inspiring and encouraging people I know. Her book is full of just that. Inspiring, happy, and impeccable projects with superior fabric choices.
The first project is Ayumi's bell pepper pepper coaster. I don't use coasters much, so I decided to turn it into a hotpad pattern. I mean come on, a bell pepper hotpad??? So cute!!!
So I increased the pattern size by 180% on my printer and got to work. The pattern was super fast and so fun! It's not often that I can make something so cute, fun, and useable in 30-45 minutes. It took me longer to pick the fabrics than it did to sew the pepper up.
To turn the coaster pattern into a hotpad, here are a few basic tips:
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increase the pattern size by 180% on your printer
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use a 5" piece of cotton tape for the loop
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use a 8 3/4"X5" fabric rectangle for the right and left front of the pepper
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use a 8 1/2"X4" fabric rectangle for the middle front part of the pepper
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use a 10"X13" piece of batting, insulbrite and backing fabric
And here's some exciting news.
I'm offering up a copy of Patchwork Please! (courtesy of Mama Said Sew! thank you Ange!!!), 5 sample packs of Aurifil thread, and a sample card of Pellon interfacing and batting. (due to shipping costs, US entries only please).
Just leave a comment on this post and I'll pick a winner on Friday.
And if that wasn't enough, there's also a giveaway for linking up this weeks project by Sunday June 9th on Lindsey's blog. A $25 GC to Fort Worth Fabric Company and 1 crib size Legacy by Pellon bleached cotton batting. So get sewing!!!
Here are the other participants in the Sew Along, and all together we will cover all the projects in the book.
June 3: Penny | Sew Take a Hike :: Bell Pepper Coasters
June 10: Maureen | MC Handmade :: B,L,D Towels
June 17: Anna | Noodlehead :: Lettered Tea Cozy + Pouch
June 24: Angela | Cut to Pieces :: Polka Dot Cafe Apron
July 1: Lynne | Lily’s Quilts :: Diamond Patchwork Placemat
July 8: Lindsey | LRstitched :: Yum Yum Apple Bib
July 15: Sukie | Don’t Ya Know :: Dino-Mite Hat
July 22: Jennifer | Ellison Lane :: Book for Baby Quilt
July 29: Krista | Poppyprint :: My Scrappy Box
August 5: Kerry | Very Kerry Berry :: Swedish Bloom Time Quilt
August 12: Tamiko | Patchwork Notes :: You’ve Got Mail Wall Pocket
August 19: Monica | Happy Zombie :: Happy Hexagon Trivet
August 26: Krista | Spotted Stone Studio :: Piece of Cake Shopping Bag
Sept 2: Lori | Bee in My Bonnet :: Triangle Patchwork Box Pouch
Sept 9: Amy | During Quiet TIme :: Vintage Pencil Case
Sept 16: Svetlana | SOTAK Handmade :: I love My Ipad Quilted Cover
Sept 23: Amber | One Shabby Chick :: Handy Market Tote
Sept 30: Deb | A Quilter’s Table :: Sweet Trips Embroidery Pouch
Oct 7: Leila | Where the Orchids Grow :: Prettified Pincushion
And thank you so much for our sponsors for the sew along!
I can't wait to see who the lucky winner is!!
Happy Monday to you,
Penny
The Giveaway is now closed!
