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Drawstring Pouches as Gift Wrap

December 17, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

A couple of years ago, I got ambitious and made drawstring pouches as gift wrap. At the time I didn't want to share them so they'd be a secret, but now is the perfect time since many of us are in the ...

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Crew Pincushions in CF Grid Group

October 11, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

In planning projects to make with my greyscale fabric collection, I wanted to make a cute, new set of Crew Pincushions in CF Grid Group fabrics. It had been a little while since I'd made an entire ...

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Kept Pouches

May 12, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 6 Comments

Pouches are some of the handiest things to sew. These Kept Pouches are some that I made in my Kept fabrics using Aneela Hoey's Speedy Vinyl Pouches pattern. There are many great things about the ...

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Meet, Kept–my newest fabric collection.

October 23, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 27 Comments

Meet kept--my newest fabric collection for Robert Kaufman. I have a new fabric collection, and it is called Kept. This is a small, 12-piece group that has a mellow feel and the ability to go with ...

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scrappy CF coasters . carolyn friedlander

Scrappy CF Coasters

September 2, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

One set wasn't enough, so here are some more scrappy CF coasters that I made recently. Actually, I guess that I have a lot of these in the works. They can be made from a charm pack, and so I ...

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Big Stitch Coasters in Collection CF

July 30, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

With the newest fabrics in Collection CF arriving in stores, I thought I'd share with you these new Big Stitch Coasters that I made in Collection CF. The coasters are made using this free ...

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jetty crescent tote

Jetty Crescent Tote

March 10, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Jetty Crescent Tote Noodlehead's Crescent Tote has been on my list since I first saw it in an issue of Making magazine. Like all of Anna's designs, I loved the sophisticated shape and thoughtful ...

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Quilt As You Go Pouch in jetty and collection CF

A couple of Quilt As You Go Pouches.

December 18, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

I recently made a couple of Quilt As You Go Pouches by Svetlana Sotak from her book That Handmade Touch. The pattern caught my eye for it's cute shape and ability to make use of scraps. I'm such ...

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Trays and Pincushions in Jetty and Collection CF.

December 3, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

I can't stop thinking about all of the sewn gifts I want to make this holiday season. Are you thinking about that too? If you are looking for ideas for quick favorites, here are some trays and ...

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Tiny Treasures Basket and Tray in Harriot.

June 18, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 7 Comments

The Noodlehead Tiny Treasures Basket and Tray pattern was screaming out to me to get made up in Harriot, and I finally got around to doing it a little while back. I've been wanting to make some of ...

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Hunt Quilt Along: Technical and Travel Tips.

May 23, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

Hunt Quilt Along: Technical and Travel Tips. To start, let's talk about positioning your fabrics after you've cut them out. Because there are so many pieces, it's easy to feel like there may not be ...

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Harriot String Bag . Carolyn Friedlander

Harriot String Bag and Bucket Totes.

March 14, 2019 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

Harriot String Bag and Bucket Totes. For the Harriot release, I tried out a couple of new bag patterns. First up is the String Bag pattern by Green Pepper Patterns--a pattern company that I've ...

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Harriot Pouches from Stitched Sewing Organizers.

February 12, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

I'm a big fan of Aneela Hoey's sewing patterns, and I loved getting a chance to make a couple of Harriot pouches from Stitched Sewing Organizers: Pretty Cases, Boxes, Pouches, Pincushions & ...

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Harriot Cargo Duffle.

February 6, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

I cannot take too much credit for this, but the Harriot Cargo Duffle is just adorable! Rhiannon sewed this up, and she did a beautiful job working all kinds of cool tricks with the scallop print ...

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A Batch Of Thread Catchers.

January 9, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

I did manage to crank out a batch of thread catchers for some of my local sewing buds. I've been wanting to do this for some time, and our holiday get together gave me the perfect excuse to do ...

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Polk Portside Dopp Kit

Polk Pouches and Bags.

June 26, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

Bag making can be really fun and very practical. Here are some Polk pouches and bags that I made using the new fabric. Noodlehead makes some of my favorite bag and pouch patterns, and I've made ...

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Quick Thread Catcher Tutorial.

February 23, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 13 Comments

Yesterday I mentioned that I liked traveling with a little thread catcher, and so today I'm posting a quick thread catcher tutorial. This is based on one given to me by the sweet owners of the Janie ...

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Traverse Bag in Gleaned Fabric

Traverse Bag in Gleaned.

December 1, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

Making a Traverse Bag (pattern by Noodlehead) was a long time coming. Ever since releasing the pattern earlier this year, it had been on my list. Before the hurricane, before the rush of Quilt Market ...

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ebb sham in friedlander fabrics . carolyn friedlander

Ebb sham in Friedlander fabrics.

August 1, 2017 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

While compiling my newsletter last week, I realized that I never shared this Ebb sham in Friedlander fabrics that I made awhile back. I love making pillow shams for so many reasons. They make ...

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Sock Sacks in Friedlander and Euclid fabrics . Carolyn Friedlander

SockSacks in Friedlander and Euclid.

April 13, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

I love a good gift-worthy project, and these SockSacks in my Friedlander and Euclid fabrics are some recent gifts that I made after being given one myself. It all started when a friend made ...

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