Sew Sturdy Travel Organizers Class on Craftsy

 My friend 

Annie Unrein

recently filmed a class

for Craftsy

and it's now available to watch!

I can tell you from personal experience that

Annie is an excellent teacher.

I've taken several classes from her

and recommend her highly.

 Sew Sturdy Travel Organizers

are provided in 7 HD-Video lessons

and can be ordered on Craftsy

HERE

In this class you will receive nearly 4 hours of in depth instruction

that can be viewed anytime, anywhere

on your computer or mobile device.

This means you can learn at your own pace,

and repeat the lessons as often as you like.

 With Annie's class you will learn

the secrets to professional quality

bag making.

 You also will receive

 on-going support

with the ability to ask questions and

communicate with Annie

in a virtual classroom.

Very cool.

 Learn how to choose the best batting for quilted components,

 select a stabilizer for bags with great body 

and find out how to sew vinyl and mesh with ease.

Then, turn handles, install hardware and bind edges like a pro. 

Annie will also share insider tips for installing zippers around curves.

 You’ll even discover ways to work with zippers by the yard to save yourself money and time.

If you sign up right away

you can receive the class 

at a 50% discount!

Annie Unrein is the creator of

Soft and Stable

a product that adds 

body and stability to purses and bags.

A quilter for over 40 years, 

Annie has been designing patterns and teaching classes since 2000. 

Her quilts and designs have been published in 

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting, Quilt, 

Quilter's Newsletter, and Memory Makers magazines.

And on top of that 

she is just one of the nicest people 

you will ever meet.
To learn more about Annie
make sure to visit her web site
https://www.byannie.com/

And Your Point Is....

There are a wide variety of patterns from

Crooked Nickel Quilt Designs

using the 

Fusible Grid technique

 And Your Point Is...

uses 5-inch squares of cotton fabric that have been ironed 

to an on-point fusible pellon

and then sewn together with

a fold and sew method.

 This easy pattern can be made into a

baby, lap, full or queen sized quilt.

*Lisa Maki has some great videos on her web site

where she demo's her techniques.

 Perfect Points Tote

The fold and sew method 

has been adapted for Totes and Purses.

 A Simple Tote

 Don't you love these fun grommets?

 Lisa has even designed 

cute aprons

using the on point grids.

 Sometimes we want an easy project that works up fast,

and these patterns are perfect when you want to give

handmade gifts.

All the patterns and supplies for

Pantry Points Apron

A Simple Tote

Perfect Points Tote

And Your Point Is...

plus many others

can be found on the 

Crooked Nickel web site.

Side Clasp Purse

 When Gina (Threaded Pear)

went to Quilt Market in Houston

she purchased the pattern and

hardware

for this darling

Side Clasp Purse

During our sew day, she whipped up

this little project in just a few hours.

With all of her quilting experience,

Gina said this is the first time she

has made a purse.

 Fun little bag with such 

unique hardware.

 Love the owl motif

on the side clasp.

Pattern and hardware can be found at

Studio Mio

out of Australia.

I spent a little time perusing

their web site.

They specialize in handbag supplies

and accessories.

Cool stuff.

For more information

you can also contact

Gina at Threaded Pear.



Mixed Bag

One of my favorite projects to make is Mixed Bag designed by my friend Nanette Merrill of
Freda's Hive.
I've made this bag several times and it turns out wonderful in every fabric combination.

Mixed Bag features 12 vertical fabrics in a row, with 6 on the front...

and 6 on the back.

I used the line Wee Woodland by Keiki for Moda.

Mixed Bag will be a store sample for Quilted Works.
Lori Pallas, the manager asked me to implement the Inazuma handles they had just received in 3 beautiful colors.

I loved the red ones the most.

The handles do not come with any instructions, but they are easy to install.
I used a double length of thread in a matching color, and hand sewed using the provided holes as a guide.

Such a fun fabric line.

And you know how much I love fussy cutting pieces of fabric to use for covered buttons.

**just in case you are wondering, I will be taking pictures today of my delightful guests. We stayed up until 1:00 a.m. yabbering away, and SOME of us are still in our pajamas.

Knit Purse

While I was teaching my class the other day, a student's purse really caught my eye.
Look at this wonderful purse that was first knitted and then felted down.

Love the colors.
She said she just "made up the design", and that the purse was easy to make.
The bag was soft to the touch and sturdy enough that it didn't even need a lining.

Little bits of ribbon were intertwined amidst the yarns.

Learning to knit has been on my Wish List for years. sigh...someday.