I decided to make Mr W a quick handmade gift, well 2 days! He liked the zip detail on the white oilcloth version, so I added to his. I used 1 layer of prewashed cotton flannel for batting, and quilted all 4 pieces with a grid straight stitch following the white lines. I used some more EU handmade jeweller, I haven't worn for 4yrs: Jule et Lily grapes (France) and Tatty Devine Christmas pudding (2020 unworn). I added 2 gp jump rings to both.
Craft bag and coin purse made out of Fallon's jacket I made her 5yrs ago (wasn't warm) from Cath Kidston cotton duck, 2nd hand quilting cotton lining, leftover oilcloth cotton, UK made Tatty Devine earrings also from 2020 never worn. I boxed the corners on the craft bag. I'm sad I gave away all my cotton canvas fabrics around that time, I was collecting Cath Kidston cotton duck since 2014 and similar, metres ans remnants gone and can't purchase more CK now the shop is closed down, but I was able to save a small amount from the dog jacket! It fits my zips and zip tape & pulls much better.
Halloween zip pouch from the scrap strip piecing from a charity pet quilt. The wheat charm is a once worn earring (2018 Tatty Devine). Moda jelly roll strip piecing offcuts, these are Halloween themed and I must have kept them to make a purse. Lining cotton was scrap too and even the batting (1 layer of prewashed cotton flannel cut off).
Cotton Christmas stocking - as project bags! Cambridge Stitches stocking pattern, added a zip and sewed slightly differently, like making a coin purse.
There are 3 sizes, I think I made M & L. Lined in Liberty quilting cotton I've had for years. I used a water resistant coated cotton for both sides. Then on the zip I added an earring pendant and 2 gp jump rings (I don't wear earrings anymore so going to use the UK/EU handmade pieces for crafts).
Thank you Cambridge Stitches for the Cambridge Stocking pattern for pattern testing - I made two children's print patchwork and linen binding/backing for charity and wanted some to keep.
For batting, I used 1 layer of prewashed cotton flannel. Prewashed the other cottons too so they won't shrink or crinkle in subsequent washes.
Oilcloth cotton: Rico Fabric. My dog's wicker basket cushion is also made from this, used the same beige zips stash as the L. I also backed a charity throw quilt in this same cotton for a large picnic blanket. And I made drawstring gift bags!
Earrings: Jennifer Loiselle 2020 I think. Lining: Liberty.
A project bag for sewing is for things like binding and threads for that quilt, or patchwork squares or strip piecing. I think other DIY enthusiasts could use too.
I've put both on door handles.
You can make these as gifts if your recipient likes handmade items, and they are good for "wrapping" a bottle too.
There is a patchwork option on the pattern. I gave the M in 2.5 inch squares and the L in 3 inch squares and linen backing and binding to charity. quilted both sides.
Grapes in wood boxes. I chose the print first for this one, then the pattern. I thought it would look like fruit baskets. Instead of using the fruit for the border, I used a lighter woodgrain. It has a lot of 1/2 square triangles.
Pattern: Saltillo from Fabric Cafe added 1 inch to the border. Woodgrain 1: Maywood studio. Woodgrain 2: Makower fabrics. Grapes: kanvas studio. Batting: Hobbs polydown. Quilting: straight-line in beige Gutermann thread. Backing: green Moda fabric.
Gifted fabric - Minerva supplied 2m Minerva Exclusive cotton duck for review. I chose this geometric park print, I liked the colours and it's not too busy.
The green hearts cotton for the pockets and pocket linings is second hand. Green Moda fabric purchased in a Christmas sale last year. I interfaced the cotton duck in light interfacing and quilted with serpentine stitch for the front and back. I also cut the bag and straps in two parts, with added seams to preserve the directional print. I edge stitched both, but unpicked the boxed corner topstitching on the left bag and pressed flat at the side seams for a softer look for this more drapey (than twill) fabric.
Quilt for dad's antique ottoman/sofa. Lucy loves to sleep on this! I purchased a Regency Blues Moda layer cake in a sale last year, they're so expensive to purchase at full price, so when they go on sale, there are sometimes prints I don't like so much, I just left those out for fabric scrap and used spare layer cake blue and beige prints I saved from layer cakes leftover from charity quilts. I used white on white yardage and for the border a grey with feather/sprigs? Print (Benartex). Green backing Windham fabrics Light grey Aurifilthread in a serpentine stitch. Batting 80/20 Sew Easy crib size. Pattern is Tango from Fabric Café Double Focus.
After/before antique wood chest/trunk, no lid, torn and chipped veneer, which was glued down and stapled down in places, and I didn't remove the metal. It's expensive to find real wood and cast iron
Measured sides, sewed a bag with drawstrings from a cotton suiting I had in the attic, cream with white pinstripe, I like neutrals as they're good for small spaces, everything matches, unisex.
2 x Mr W's old jeans (grey and charcoal, 2 x 2nd hand cotton placemats and 2 x cotton 2nd hand napkins for pocket linings, 2nd hand cotton for bag lining.
I interfaced the handles, bag and top of pockets. As I was using jeans, I had to cut the bag outer in 2 parts with a seam allowance and piece. I topstitched the handles in charcoal Gutermann thread and medium grey for the bag.
I edgestitched the bottom where the box corners meet, but pressed the sides down for a softer look.
Mr W is going to take this to the craft fair for handmade shopping!
