Zakka Pouch...

I know I showed you this the other day, 

but I wanted to tell you a little more about it!

My pouch ended up a little larger 

than the original pattern.  

It called for half square rectangles but I didn't have 

the facilities to print the pattern....

So I started with 2" ones and adjusted the pattern 

from there...

I've had this leftover piece of Ikea fabric for years 

and it became the perfect lining!

 I interfaced the lining to make the pouch a little 

more sturdy.

I can see more of these in my future!

Linking up with Debbie....

Happy days!

SUZ

I'm coming to "Season By Hand!"

I am very pleased to be part the best blog hop 

around this season...

"A Season by Hand" over at Clover and Violet!

It's my turn on Monday!

I had so much fun I could not settle 

on just one hand made project!

Here's a little sneak peek..

So if you have plans to hand sew anything over this 


summer/winter, 


check it out 


because there are not just some great prizes 


but plenty of inspiration too!

Schedule:

June 3 - Kick-off

June 4 - Alyce - Blossom Heart Quilts

June 6 - Emily - Mommy's Nap Time

June 7 - Jodi - Pleasant Home

June 10 - Suz - PatchworknPlay

June 11 - Beth - Plum & June

June 13 - Jenniffier - Jenniffier's Sometimes Creative Life

June 14 - Heidi - Fabric Mutt

June 17 - Rachael - Imagine Gnats

June 18 - Elaine - Dashasel Sews

June 20 - Sandie - Crazy 'Bout Quilts

June 21 - Amy - Lots of Pink Here

June 24 - Danny - Mommy for Reals

June 25 - Cindy - Tops to Treasures

June 27 - Leanne - She Can Quilt

June 28 - Melissa - Sew Bittersweet Designs

July 1 - Cindy - Fluffy Sheep Quilting

July 2 - Rhonda - Quilter in the Gap

July 3 - Trish - Notes of Sincerity

July 5 - Erin - Why Not Sew

July 8 - Chrissy - Sew Lux

July 9 - Carrie - A Passion for Applique

July 11 - Katy - The Littlest Thistle

July 12 - Kelley - Casa Crafty

July 15 - Emily - Strawberry Patch

July 16 - Heather and Megan - Quilt Story

July 18 - Annette - My Rose Valley

July 19 - Katy - There & Back

July 22 - Melissa - Lilac Lane

July 23 - Jenelle - Echinops & Aster

July 25 - Shanna - Fiber of All Sorts

July 26 - Jane - Jane's Fabrics and Quilts

Wrap up and Linky running July 26 - August 5, 2013

Share what you're making:

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Sponsors:

These lovely shops and pattern designers are sponsoring some amazing giveaways throughout the series, so make sure you stop over and show them some support!

Supplies:

Patterns:

Fabric:

I hope to see you there!
And here is another Pepper Coaster...

You can't seem to stop at one...
Happy days!
SUZ

Little Time, Little Makes...

Whenever time is tight, it's always great to have 

some small projects to work on....

Like a bee block for Linda...

I hope I have the right shade of green!?

"Stacked Blocks" is its name!

I've made a couple of iron cord holders....

Not so attractive, but very practical.

thanks Mel for the tutorial!

This will turned into something useful soon.....

And as part of the Zakka Along 2.0::

 "Patchwork Please!"

a Pepper Coaster....

And of course there is always enough time for some 

on-line fabric shopping...

Quite an eclectic mix, hey?

I have been working on some other small projects 

which I will be revealing soon!

What do you like to do with just a little time?

Happy days!

SUZ

Zakka Peg Board.....

I had picked this out, fairly early on, as one of the 

projects I definitely wanted to make

from the Zakka Style book!

I used a 5" hoop......

so its only little!

I used "Heat'nBond" to adhere those pesky bunting 

triangles down first ....

And finished with a little pink polka dot peg!

I can see more of these in my future.....

Maybe a green one....

or a yellow one!

The cute little pegs are crying out to be used!

Linking up with LR Stitched, Zakka Along.....

Happy days!

SUZ

A new month, a new list!

1st August seems the perfect day to start a new WIPS 

list!

1. Finish piecing my "Echo" quilt- oh, so close!

2. Complete another Zakka project....

3. Make August Jazz Hands EPP block.

4. Cut and make a baby quilt from these fabrics....

5. I have August's Modern Stitching Bee blocks for 

Leanne to make....

6. And a Christmas embroidery to begin!

Check back soon- Echo is nearly finished!

I'd love to know what you are W.I.P-ping up?

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Sea Glass....

While I was making this wall quilt for my sister 

Helen.....

I thought how the little pieces of fabric reminded me 

of sea glass......

Zakka inspired....

against the background of sandy coloured fabric......

and its wavy quilting.....

I left my Hera marker at home.....a long fingernail did the trick!

And as it was made down by the beach the name 


seems perfect!

It's now living happily on Helen's wall....

Final dimensions- approx. 20 inches by 60 inches

A second little project was also completed....

a couple of pretty placemats...

complete with red ric rac and binding...

Overall a successful weekend of sewing....


What have you been working on?


Happy days!


SUZ