Jam Jars and Fruit ~ paper piecing pattern

I have a long list of "to do's" and my Jam Jars and Fruit pattern has been on the list for over a year.

This was a block I made for Ayumi in the Ringo Pie bee.  Ever since making the block I've wanted to make one for myself : )  Fast forward almost two years and they are complete!!!

The pattern includes 7 1/2" x 10" blocks for the strawberries....

Cherries....

and Lemon.

It also includes a pattern sheet for smaller 3" x 3 3/4" jars

As well as artwork for the labels!

You can find the pattern in my Etsy and Craftsy shops.

Hope you are enjoying the summer!!!
xo
Charise

Berry Basket & Sponsor News

Today I took some time out for fun sewing!  Melinda in the Cocorico Bee asked for Farmer's Market bee blocks.  I re-designed my Berries in a Bowl pattern and put the berries in a basket!  

It was a fun block to make and I used some of my favorite fabrics.

Fabrics used:

Left Berry - Atsuko Matsuyama, Center Berry - Atsuko Matsuyama, Right Berry - Daiwabo Fabric by Ayako Kugimaru, Background fabric - Flower Sugar by Lecien, Berry Basket text - Bake Sale by Lori Holt Riley Blake fabrics.

As luck would have it, Becca at Sew Me a Song carries the Daiwabo and some fruit themed Atsuko Matsuyama Print Fabric!
She is running a flat rate sale on shipping through June 15th.
$ 2.50 US
$ 9.00 Canada
$12.00 Everywhere else 

No minimum purchase required.
No coupon code needed. 

Have a lovely day!


xo 
Charise   

Fresh Sewing Day

  

 

 I'm linking up over at Lily's Quilt for Fresh sewing day!  I haven't done this in a few months.  It is always fun to see what I've made the month before and feel proud of accomplishments : )

 

 

The Strawberry pincushion swap was tons of fun and I made a few new items!

I'll be making some strawberries for Christmas gifts.

 

Stitch Winter 2013 has a few projects I designed!

 

My last bee block is finished.  Looking forward to starting up again in the new year with the Cocorico Bee!

 

Happy Sewing

xo

Charise

Strawberry Pouches

[Fabric: Lecien Sweet Broderie by Rosalie Quinlan]

I had a fun sewing day yesterday after being terribly sick for three days.  A girl knows she is really sick when she feels too horrible to sew : )  I missed the last (most likely) couple days of glorious weather in Seattle, but I am thankful to have a wonderful hubs who took care of the kids most of the time I was feeling bad!

[Fabric ~ Border - Sweet Broderie by Rosalie Quinlan for Lecien, Center - Vintage Scrap]

Inspired by the wonderful Strawberry Pincushion Swap hosted by Erin, I made these fun pouches from a pattern I designed for Stitch Gifts 2012.  It is an easy fun project and makes a perfect gift.  Not to freak you out, but Christmas is just under 3 months away!

[Fabrics ~ Border-Lecien "Broderie" by Rosalie Quinlan, Center fabric Atsuko Matsuyama]

 

 

This pouch has the addition of a "Fruits" patch and little flower with embroidery.

I found the zipper pulls at my local bead shop.  I used split jump rings to attach them to the zipper. 

 I also found these cute enamelled apple charms - I think an apple pouch is in my future : )

 

Happy Sewing

xo

Charise

Berries in a Basket

I haven't done an online swap in ages.  When Erin asked me to join her strawberry pin cushion swap I knew it would be the perfect one.  I purchased this pattern for the strawberries and was led to this adorable version for the flower tops from this website.  I used wool felt for the flowers and adorned the center with french knots.  Seed beads would be adorable as well!
If you don't want to buy a pattern I found some great tutes to make strawberry pincushions and sachets.    Down Grapevine Lane has a fab pattern HERE

The strawberry cap is make from two layers of fabric that I fused together using Pellon Wonder Under.  I then cut our the shape and glued it to the top with fabric glue. You can also add a slip stitch or blanket stitch around the edges.

The basket is from Anna at  Noodlehead and is a wonderful and easy project!  I'm going to make a bunch for fat quarters and "works in progress" for my sewing table! 

 

 

 

The strawberries and the baskets are fun, addictive projects and I can't wait to make more!

 

 

xo

Charise

 

Strawberries in A Bowl

I created this block for Leila in the Ringo pie bee.  She asked for "favourite things" and  I love kitchen themed blocks. I also thought it would look cute with the apron and mixing bowls I made for her in the Cocorico bee!

 

The pattern is available in my Craftsy and Etsy shop.  This block is 6" and the pattern includes an 8" block pattern as well as instructions for enlarging to a 10" or 12" block.

xo
Charise