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Holiday Sewing

May 2, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 25 Comments

After a few weeks of working on some design projects, I just felt like some straight forward sewing over the weekend. I made up a couple more pairs of pyjama pants, something I desperately needed now we are finally getting some cooler weather.

I also made up some Fold Up Eco Bags using the pattern from I Love Patchwork. These are a great stash buster project and will be good to pop in with gifts.  I love the inbuilt pouch for storing the folded bag when not in use.

I have been wanting a new long term scrap quilt project to work on – something that I can just pick up for a few minutes at a time after work etc when I feel like some repetitive sewing. I have been quite taken with the Butterfly Scrap Quilt that is in From Quilters Studio, a Japanese sewing book (see image below) . More recently, I have also seen quilts made in this style here, and here.

The blocks measure 4 1/2 inches and I used the foundation paper piecing method. I think it will keep my busy for a while and should be a great scrap buster.

I received a lovely order of Japanese fabrics today from SuperBuzzy. Some Suzuko Koseki (love everything with vintage sewing supplies);

some cute Love Bugs and Darla Horses

and some Echino fabric. Sarah thought this fabric would make a perfect table runner with its colourful repeating pattern – it will brighten up our meals area over winter.

Sadly it is back to work for me on Thursday.

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Comments

  1. Linda says

    May 3, 2011 at 2:30 am

    Lisa, love everything, your bags are way to cute and your new fabrics mmmmmmm mm especially that vintagey one and your new butterfly project looks stunning, will be looking forward to updates on that and yes sadly its back to work for me tomorrow also.
    xx

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  2. suzitee says

    May 3, 2011 at 3:13 am

    Such a shame when work gets in the way of our creativity! Love all your new goodies…and long term projects are my favourites 🙂

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  3. Vickie says

    May 3, 2011 at 3:42 am

    I love your bags! The fabric is great! I love the Echino! Very happy fabric! I can’t wait to read the Studios Summer magazine! Congratulations!

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  4. kiki says

    May 3, 2011 at 3:46 am

    I always Love your desinf. Objekts! Those bags are Great! i will dry to make one for my mom for mother’s Day!
    Happy Day,
    Kiki

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  5. Roseanne says

    May 3, 2011 at 3:53 am

    Love your Fold Up Eco Bags. I went in to a shop today and brought a lot of thing then they told me they dont have bag so I had to buy one. So one of these would be so hand keep in my bag.

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  6. Stephanie says

    May 3, 2011 at 4:31 am

    Fun fabrics. Those butterflies are very popular.

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  7. Michele says

    May 3, 2011 at 5:14 am

    The bags are darling! I fell in love with those butterfly blocks too. They’re fun to make.

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  8. Kris says

    May 3, 2011 at 5:50 am

    Oh I love the fold up pocket bags. What a great idea!

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  9. Thimbleanna says

    May 3, 2011 at 6:04 am

    Oooh, those fold up bags are very cool — they would indeed make very nice gifts. And I LOVE the “word” fabric for the body of the butterflies — I hadn’t seen that before — very, very cute!

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  10. Country Mouse says

    May 3, 2011 at 6:33 am

    Wow, those are some great projects! I love the Eco bags…great gift idea!!!!:)
    Thanks for sharing~~~
    audrey

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  11. GardenofDaisies says

    May 3, 2011 at 6:55 am

    I really like your butterfly paper pieced quilt! ( Scrap quilts are my favorites. ) And the Swedish Dala horse fabric is lovely. Not too far from us is a small town that was settled by Swedes, so we have picked up a couple of the carved wood Dala horses.

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  12. Tine says

    May 3, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    Ooooh, I have been looking at that butterfly block too. It is so pretty!

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  13. Leanne says

    May 4, 2011 at 1:17 am

    Cute little bags and I do like your scrap quilt.

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  14. Dogwood says

    May 4, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    I am loving the sweet bags along with all that beautiful fabric. The colors and designs are wonderful and so yummy looking!

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  15. Rosa says

    May 5, 2011 at 3:07 am

    I love all,your bag are very cute and your scrap quilt is very nice

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  16. Bela says

    May 5, 2011 at 6:41 am

    Lovely sewing days!!! Dear Lisa, your new fabric is wonderful!! Now and then I buy some fabric online but the only inconvenient is that it takes loooooooong loooooooong time to arrive!!! Thje last purchase I dealed was March 26th and I am still waiting for my fabric…
    Love!! Much love to you!! Bela

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  17. Katherine says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:03 am

    Mmmm… such pretty bags and just like you, I love when they fold up compact like that.

    OH, my! I’m loving you butterflies. What a cute design – thanks for sharing your sources, you do find the most wonderful things.

    Feel for you as you head back to work after your holidays. First day back is always the toughest.

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  18. Janellybelly says

    May 6, 2011 at 12:57 am

    Love the eco bags, they are so stylish and practical 😉 The scrappy butterflies are so cute, and the fabric purchases are yummy!
    BTW
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!
    Love Janelle xx
    PS Thanks for the message on my phone.

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  19. Katharina says

    May 6, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Oh that is so great. I love the fabrics.

    ♥ Have fun.
    Katharina ♥

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  20. Highland Monkey's says

    May 7, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    What gorgeous fabrics. Scuze me I have something green in my eye!!

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  21. Shannon says

    May 8, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    Oh gosh, I LOVE that bird fabric on the black/white/red eco-bag! Do you know the name of the designer? Apologies if you mentioned it in a previous post.

    Every time I look at your blog, I want to sew.* You are truly inspiring!

    (*except for the posts about Sarah’s recipes… then I want to eat, hehe)

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  22. Tania McCartney says

    May 11, 2011 at 2:44 am

    Stunning fabrics! Love the little purse. x

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  23. Conny's Cottage says

    May 17, 2011 at 12:35 am

    Hello,

    very lovely…
    I love it…

    Conny

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  24. sandee says

    January 27, 2019 at 1:26 am

    Not able to print the pattern, just takes me to a website, no foldable bag. What do I do? I APRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      January 27, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Hi Sandee – thanks for your comment. This foldable bag pattern came from the book “I Love Patchwork”. I am not able to share the pattern as it would be a breach of copyright. If you are interested, you may be able to find the book at your local library, or it is available to purchase through book stores. I linked to the book in my post.

      Reply

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