Bike Basket round 2

Well, it was time. Time for a new bike basket. Because three years after my first bike basket(s), my younger kid is now riding a bike!

Here's where scrap packs from Hawthorne Threads came in very handy. I used three from a "Fresh" pack, and used fabric I otherwise might not ever have cut into. Although... those Trees in cream are pretty awesome. I'm a sucker for tree fabrics.

My original notes on the pattern are still relatively true. The curved bucket bottom is a little big compared to the rectangular peices, which made for some puckering at the bottom of the bucket. It's not perfect. (Is anything, ever?). But it's totally functional and now I KNOW it will hold up well, because the one I made for Lili is still going strong (and has been transferred to her THIRD bike!).

It took me less than 2 hours to make this time. My sewing skilz have way improved since the last time (three years ago! OMG!).

Art Gallery Winner!

Whew! 444 comments to my Sew Mama Sew Giveaway post!

I loved that many commenters noticed that I asked for their favorite color "right now today". Lots of you are like me - your color tastes change frequently. Lots of you are solid and certain of your favorite color, and proud to state it! I'm glad to know of people's fave colors and combinations, and so happy to have gained a few new followers in the process.

The winner (by random.org) is #354:

Welcome to the Glorious Chaos! said... 

My favorite color right now is aqua, it feels beachy to me :)

I will be emailing the winner shortly, but y'all stay tuned, because now that I have surpassed 100 followers, I think I'll have to do another giveaway. I have stash to bust anyway!!!

Scamper Quilt

My latest quilt is an organic confection - a herringbone design made in Birch Fabrics' Scamper line of fabric.


I'll admit that the yellow is a little brighter than I would have liked, but the end result is fun and edgy. Great for an active little kid :)

I am most happy with the quilting - sometimes simple is better, and this time a solid flannel back really shows off the chevron quilt pattern. I'm beyond happy with how it turned out.

After a pre-wash it will be ready to send off to the store!

Giveaway Day - Art Gallery Fabrics

Welcome from Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day!!!

Have I got a bundle for you :)A great bunch of Art Gallery Fabrics. Some are full FQs and some are FQs that have been cut into. All are unwashed and totally awesome!

To enter, simply leave me a comment! If you like, tell me what your favorite color is right now today.

- open worldwide
- open from 6am Monday May 6 2013 to Friday May 10 2013 8pm EST
- winner will be notified by email so please make sure you are not anonymous or that you leave your email
- winner will have one week to respond, I will ship the fabric out within 3 business days of receipt of winner info

Thanks for stopping by, check out some of my projects, find some of my pinspiration, and happy sewing!

Glimma SuperTote

The lovely Anna over at Noodle-head has released another wonderful bag pattern, and I'm lucky to have been able to test it for her.

This bag is called the SuperTote and it indeed is big! With the gusset, it measures approx 18"x18". A great carry-all, summer beach tote, farmer's market tote... the list goes on.

I made the bag in Lotta Jansdotta's new Glimma Home Dec weight, and I just love the scandinavian feel of it! I am also, of course, a sucker for tree fabrics so there you have it:

The bag has a wonderful front slip pocket with magnetic or velcro closure options. The pocket is trimmed with piping, and that really gives it a wonderful finished look.

There is a recessed zip top, and the interior boasts two generous elasticized pockets. One of my very fit friends says this would make a great gym bag, with plenty of room and separation for shoes and water bottles, etc.

So, if I've gotten you this far... go check out the pattern, you wil be sure to love Anna's clear and precise patterns and classic designs!

Beautiful Bags!

I've been sewing a LOT lately, and sorry that I haven't been able to blog about most of it. It's primarily due to lack of time, and not taking great pictures of my work, but these bags deserved a place in Junebug history :)

What's the story? I started working with a couple of local stores that were interested in carrying some of my products. One of the stores is an eco-friendly boutique, and special ordered some Go Anywhere bags (of noodle-head fame) in fabulous organic fabrics. These are my two favorite:

 

The front bag is made with daisy janie fabric, and the back orange bag is in a new picnic pals print. Both fabrics available right now from Honey Be Good.

Treating myself

One thing that is nice about being a grownup is that I can buy myself presents. Whenever I want to. (Another nice thing about being a grownup is being able to eat candy whenever I want to. And driving. But I digress.)

So I did. It started with a little facebook contest on Form&Fabric's facebook page. I ended up winning a fat eighth bundle of shot cottons (which are awesome), and I thought I'd check out their online store to see if I could add to that shipment for myself :). I hadn't shopped there in a year or so, and I remembered they had some good japanese fabrics.

What I found this time around was aaaahhhmazing. F&F has an incredible selection of great fabrics on super sale - and their sale section is divided into %off categories. There is a 60% off category, people! And the fabrics in it are GOOD. So go check them out. I got some great "just because" fabrics on some serious discount. And everyday, every order $2.99 domestic shipping. Maybe my new favorite online fabric store has been discovered...

From left to right, my fabric finds: Some are as low as $3.60 a YARD, amazing!

Free Spirit Polka Blocks in Green
Kokka Trefle Raffinee in Orange
Yuwa Spiral Leaves in Orange
Alexander Henry Griffith Floral in Red/Navy
Robert Kaufman Ann Kelle Stripe in Garden
Moda Momo Just wing it Faux Baby Wale Cord in Green