There are so many cute things we can make with just a bunch of little pieces of fabric sewn together.
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This is a little patchwork cover I made for my daughter to keep her hand-lettering sketch book in.
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I sewed a little piece of elastic ribbon to the back so that it could wrap around the button on the front and form a closure.
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Here’s a view of the whole thing.
All I did was sew together 2 1/2 inch squares (a mini charm pack), from the Farmhouse collection by Figtree & Co, for Moda. There’s 42 squares in each pack so I had some leftover squares for another little project.
I bought the fabric from Missouri Star Quilt Co, where I buy most of my pre-cuts. If you enjoy quilting or sewing, you should definitely check out their daily deal! It’s a great bargain and sometimes they have a special sale where they offer multiple “daily deals”. Their website is Missouri Quilt Co.
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I like this group of fabrics! They are so cheerful and colorful.
For the quilting, I used one of the stitches on my machine – it’s curvy and adds a little more interest than just straight stitching. It’s also easier for me, since I’m not too practiced with machine quilting.
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On the inside, I put pockets on each side so she could keep her rulers, pens, and markers in there. I wanted a little more color in there so I added two squares on each side.
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After I sewed the elastic ribbon onto the back, I went ahead and sewed a tiny button on top so it would look pretty and the stitches wouldn’t show.
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For the closure, a shiny button with pretty “diamond” stones.
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I love projects like these that I can finish in one day.
Working with these fabrics is fun and it made me smile seeing the pretty prints and words.
What projects have you been working on lately? Can you believe we are already at the end of April?? I’m thinking I better plan ahead for Christmas gifts now if I want to finish them in time.
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Have a great weekend and happy sewing!
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Daisy
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