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Snippets of Midwestern Modern

May 15, 2008 By Spoonful of Sugar - 20 Comments

After seeing a few bloggers recently reference Mosaic Maker, I decided to give it a whirl! Here are some snippets of a few little gift projects that I have been working on using Amy Butler’s Midwestern Modern.

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  1. two hippos says

    May 15, 2008 at 10:46 am

    great mosaic and such delicious coloured fabrics too.

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  2. frazzy dazzles says

    May 15, 2008 at 8:11 pm

    the colours are just beautiful!

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  3. Erna says

    May 15, 2008 at 7:54 am

    sweet colours! when do we get to see the whole projects?

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  4. Chookyblue...... says

    May 15, 2008 at 1:21 pm

    great fabrics………

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  5. Tania - Jet Designs says

    May 16, 2008 at 4:29 am

    Beautiful – I love these new fabrics – I had some in my store but I sold them all before I could play with them – very dissapointing – will have to order some more!! – I love the big floral pink one – is it featured in her new handbag pattern “Birdie Swing”

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  6. Leni and Rose says

    May 15, 2008 at 4:21 pm

    Stunning! And look at how good your sewing is, I only can hope I get as good as that!

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  7. Jodie says

    May 15, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    Look at those expert zippers !!!

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  8. Erin says

    May 16, 2008 at 10:26 am

    Hi! I can hardly wait to see the finished products! Thanks for stopping by my blog with the sweet remarks. I didn’t know the Giraffes Photo was taken in Perth…small world, huh? Have a great day!

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  9. Collins says

    May 16, 2008 at 10:39 am

    I can’t wait to see what you are sewing. I love these fabrics. I want to play with mosaic too!

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  10. littleluxury says

    May 15, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Good colours!Like your aprons to>
    and what a nice name for your blog!
    Really enjoyed visiting your blog.
    regards Laura

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  11. Marina says

    May 16, 2008 at 12:52 am

    Those snippets look gorgeous Lisa…

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  12. Kellie says

    May 16, 2008 at 1:57 am

    Don’t you just love this fabric line?!! These little gifts look like they have been pieced perfectly as usual! 🙂 I have also had the mosac maker marked to have a go … sometime

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  13. Leanne says

    May 16, 2008 at 2:20 am

    Very pretty

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  14. Jacquie says

    May 16, 2008 at 9:03 am

    Nice snippets!

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  15. Java Mama says

    May 16, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    Hi There! Thanks so much for your sweet comment. You are my first international comment. I love the Midwest Modern fabric line & book. The book is actually sitting right next to me as I type! I’ll have to peek back to see the finished product.

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  16. periwinkle says

    May 16, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    Really pretty fabric. Yeah there are a couple of restaurants at the marina but we’ve never been, to be honest that’s the closest I’ve been to the marina!
    Lisa x

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  17. Lisa says

    May 16, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    Great colours. I love pink and orange. Reminds me of a retro Barbie dress I used to have.

    Love the mosaic and your beautiful work.

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  18. Melissa Goodsell says

    May 16, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    Gorgeous colours – they look so scrummy in the sneaks.
    Melx

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  19. Katherine says

    May 17, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    Yum! Look at that wonderful eye candy!

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  20. Philigry says

    May 19, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    oh lovely! love all these prints and that little cat purse is so darn cute!

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