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Monday, July 29, 2013

My Stop on the Sewing Accessories Book Blog Hop & Giveaway!


I am so excited to share with you today my project for the Sewing Accessories Book Blog Hop. Jamie Muller of Sunflower Seeds and Jill of Constantly Quilting recently published their first book, and it is great! To be honest, I'm not really a book buying gal. I tend to lean more to making up my own patterns. But the more I looked at this book, and the more I look at each pattern, the more I want to make them all! They really put together a great compilation of patterns and projects.




I decided to make the pincushion caddy. Since I've been moving my sewing machine back and forth between my sewing room and living room when the kids play outside, this will be nice to keep all my supplies together and organized.

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I'm sure I'll end up with a lot more stuff in there. I wanted to keep it simple for the pictures. ;)


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I love how it turned out! I bought a bunch of fat quarters to make it with, which I really did not need that much fabric! Oops. Oh well. ;) (such a bummer right?! Haha.) I think two fat quarters would have been enough, if you are wondering how much total fabric you need for this. It is definitely scrap friendly!


Also, make sure you print the log cabin pattern large enough. It should finish at 6”. I printed mine at 5.5”, and didn't realize it until I had made all my blocks. But I made it work. :)

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I think this side is my favorite


I can't wait to start using it!

Next I really want to make the the armchair caddy, and the Sew on the Go Tote bag (you can fit an 18" X 24" rotary cutting mat in there. How nice would that be to carry your stuff around?! Now if only I had a guild to go join in on their sewing days, I'd be set.)


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Be sure to check out the other stops on the blog hop if you haven't already, to see more great projects from the book! (the links go right to the blog hop posts)

July 8th- Steffani       www.sewwithsass.blogspot.com
July 15th-Janice         www.betteroffthread.com
July 22nd-Jamie         www.jamespurejoy.blogspot.com
July 29th-Diane          www.fromblankpages.blogspot.com


Now for your chance to win a copy of the book!
  Just leave a comment on my blog, telling me what project you would make (which means you might have to go check out the other blogs to find out what all the projects are, Jamie and Jill are sharing one each week.) and I'll pick a winner this Saturday!


You can also find Sewing Accessories: At Home and on the Go on their website, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Annie's Publishing


Thanks so much for stopping by!
And thank you SO much Jamie and Jill for letting me participate in the blog hop!

Diane

30 comments:

  1. I'd make Steffani's iron caddy first - I've got a workshop in September!!

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  2. The armchair caddy would be perfect! I'd chose that one first :)

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  3. I like the watermelon pincushion and also the bag to put an iron in. The one that Steffani made used super cute fabrics.

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  4. I like the pincushion caddy since I'm just setting my sewing room up!

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  5. I am addicted to pincushions and actually NEED an armchair one!!

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  6. Thank to for the chance. I want to make the embroidery bag.

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  7. My first project would be the watermelon pincushion.

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  8. I would make the iron caddy first, such a great idea! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  9. I love the pin cushion caddy. I would make that first and the iron caddy second. Or if my ADD kicks in both at the same time.

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  10. Thank to for the chance. I want to make the embroidery bag.

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  11. I love the caddy. It would be great for my new sewing room as it is a closet off my living area and I will be moving my projects back and forth to the dinning table.

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  12. I will make the pincushion! Love the book.

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  13. i can't decide between the pincushion or the iron caddy. Both look great. Thanks so much for sharing

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  14. Sorry--I can't see the photos of your project. I do love that iron caddy though, and that would probably be the first project I would make.

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  15. I think I would make the iron caddy - it definitely is something I don't have. Thanks for the review and the chance to win the book!
    ellen(at)myerly(dot)net

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  16. I couldnt see a thing on the blog or int he newsletter, none of the pictures showed up

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  17. I would make more than one but the bag for sure

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  18. I like the looks of the caddy on the cover... thanks for a chance! I'm having trouble seeing your photos too BTW.

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  19. I think that log cabin caddy looks pretty darn great! I could find a million uses for it! Thanks for the chance!

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  20. Very cool! bty I shared on my "A Quilter's Table" fb page!

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  21. I'd make the tote bag & the iron cover. Love your pincushion caddy. :)

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  22. So cute - I would like to make the armchair caddy too!

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  23. I would make the pincushion caddy first.

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  24. Think I like the Tote Bag & Iron Cover. Always can use something to carry mats/rulers/supplies. Pincushion caddy would be a nice gift for some quilty friends.

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  25. I would like to make them all. Jamie and Jill have written a great book with many useful things to make and use. Love this caddy, perfect for at the sewing machine, the cutting table, or the pressing table. Thank you for this great chance to win.

    Have a super great sewing and stitching day!

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  26. I like the looks of the arm chair caddy and this pincushion caddy. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the book.

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  27. I have a bag addiction so it would have to be the sew on the go tote first!

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  28. It looks like a great book. I'd make the armchair caddy first ... and then work my way through some if the others.

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