Fun Website

I stumbled upon this great website, Moda Bakeshop, today. Moda is a quality line of fabric, so the projects are all fabric related. There was some great quilt patterns and other fun misc things. Check it out!

Quilted Advent Calendar

Because we all have nothing to do before Christmas arrives, why not make a quilted advent calendar?  :p

I saw something like this (but not as cute) in a magazine a couple years ago.  I ripped out the page and put it on my sewing room wall, thinking I would make it someday.  Someday hasn't happened yet, but when I came across this tutorial I was thrilled!  I don't have to figure out the MATH!  And that's half the battle, right?  I thought I would share, just in case you need one.  I won't be surprised if Tammy has one whipped up by Turkey Day.

Easy Fleece Edges & Mittens

Here are Erika's links to the different edges for fleece and the mitten pattern.

Colored Pencil/Notebook Holder

Here is the link the DIY Pencil and Drawing Pad Holder.  This also went together very quickly.  This picture is actually some that someone else made using this tutorial.  I wish she had put how long to make the button loop, since I made mine too long.  :(  I'm not good at math.  *Note:  Next time I would make it about 1/4" taller.  So instead of cutting it @ 12 1/2", cut it 12 3/4", to make up for space taken up by the top stitching. 

I'll post about the one I make for Eliza (for 24 pencils)  when I get it figured out.

Here is the link to the thread catcher/pin cusion that I showed you.  *Note:  make the bag lining and outer bag the same size.  Don't make the lining smaller like the pattern says.  This goes together very quickly, I promise.  I made both of my thread catchers in one afternoon.