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.
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
Such a shame when work gets in the way of our creativity! Love all your new goodies…and long term projects are my favourites 🙂
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!
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
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.
Fun fabrics. Those butterflies are very popular.
The bags are darling! I fell in love with those butterfly blocks too. They’re fun to make.
Oh I love the fold up pocket bags. What a great idea!
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!
Wow, those are some great projects! I love the Eco bags…great gift idea!!!!:)
Thanks for sharing~~~
audrey
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.
Ooooh, I have been looking at that butterfly block too. It is so pretty!
Cute little bags and I do like your scrap quilt.
I am loving the sweet bags along with all that beautiful fabric. The colors and designs are wonderful and so yummy looking!
I love all,your bag are very cute and your scrap quilt is very nice
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
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.
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.
Oh that is so great. I love the fabrics.
♥ Have fun.
Katharina ♥
What gorgeous fabrics. Scuze me I have something green in my eye!!
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)
Stunning fabrics! Love the little purse. x
Hello,
very lovely…
I love it…
Conny
Not able to print the pattern, just takes me to a website, no foldable bag. What do I do? I APRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION.
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.