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Crew Pincushion Pattern . Carolyn Friedlander

Crew Pincushion pattern.

June 7, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

I'll admit it, I'm a pin hoarder. As a result, it makes perfect sense that I've also developed an affinity and appreciation for pincushions. Just like how you'd want different pins for different ...

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Euclid Fabric . Inari Tee Dress . Carolyn Friedlander

Euclid Fabric

April 1, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 32 Comments

Good news, I have a little something to share. Meet, Euclid--my newest fabric collection for Robert Kaufman. Euclid is quite a bit different from my other collections. First, this is an overprinted ...

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Laurie'e poolside tote_carolyn friedlander

Two Scrappy Poolside Totes

February 12, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 6 Comments

Here are two scrappy Poolside Totes that I made. Since the pattern has been on my mind lately, I thought it'd be a fun one to share. The pattern (Poolside Tote by Noodlehead) is such a good one. I ...

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Green Maker's Tote . Carolyn Friedlander

Maker’s Tote for Mom.

January 13, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 14 Comments

I made this Maker's Tote for my Mom. She's also a maker and so a handy carry-all seemed like a great idea. The pattern is this new one by Noodlehead. I used fabric from all four of my ...

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carkai city cargo duffle . carolyn friedlander

Carkai City Cargo Duffle

January 5, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 7 Comments

Ever since I made my first one, I knew it wouldn't be the last. This Carkai City Cargo Duffle is one that I made recently for a friend. The fabrics are Essex in Charcoal Yarn Dyed, Jay McCarrol ...

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Best of 2015 + a giveway

December 31, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 260 Comments

It seems like every year goes by in a flash, and 2015 was no exception. While wondering where it all went, I took a look back through my archives to find the best of 2015--an excellent exercise ...

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gatherer crossbody bag in carkai fabric . carolyn friedlander

Carkai Gatherer Crossbody Bag by Noodlehead.

December 19, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

This bag--the Gatherer Crossbody Bag (in carkai) by Noodlehead--is worth your while. Truly. Anna Graham continues to be the bag-designing master and (somehow) mind reader who knows exactly what I ...

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everglade pincushions . carolyn friedlander

Everglade Pincushions and some Carkai Cards.

December 16, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

When it comes to pincushion making, I have a hard time making just one... Gift sewing is upon us. And even though I can't always promise punctuality with my gifting, I am a big proponent of the ...

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Handmade Style: Makeup Travel Case.

July 25, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

I really needed one of these. My toiletries-schelpping-when-traveling situation hasn't been very pretty lately. Or very functional, to be honest. I was basically doing the ...

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Nest Egg tote meets Alturas.

December 11, 2014 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

I made this for a friend... ...using my new nest egg tote pattern and a block from my alturas quilt. The fabrics are a mix of things that I pulled on the fly. There's some doe, botanics, and ...

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Sewing for baby: Go Anywhere bag by Noodlehead.

December 5, 2014 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

In addition to the baby Totem quilt, I also wanted to make my sister a diaper bag before the arrival of her new baby. After doing some research--which included polling Moms who sew--I got the tip that ...

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Trail Tote pattern for Doe by Noodlehead.

November 26, 2014 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

  I'm such a fan of Anna Graham of Noodlehead. And so is Nichole, which is the first thing that we talked about when getting together at Quilt Market. See Nichole's bag? Yep, that's an Anna, ...

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New Pattern: The Nest Egg tote in Doe Fabric.

November 6, 2014 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

Remember the Nest Egg? Well, it's back in print form and officially part of my own pattern line. Plus, I've got all new versions made up in Doe. Here are the new three that I ...

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The Nest Egg tote.

August 18, 2014 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

Introducing the Nest Egg--my newest pattern and contribution to the Road Trip Pattern Club. (UPDATE: Pattern now available here.) I had a lot of fun putting this project together! It all started ...

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big stitch coasters tutorial . carolyn friedlander

Big Stitch Coasters Tutorial

August 14, 2014 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

These big stitch coasters are one of my favorite quickie projects that get used often around my house. Not only are they a great way to show off some favorite fabrics and/or colors, but they are also ...

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Road Trip teaser.

August 11, 2014 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

My travel schedule has been super fun but definitely nuts lately--I just got back from Austin last night and I'm heading back out to North Carolina this week! I do plan to catch up on sharing some of ...

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Summer Road Trip Club.

May 19, 2014 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

Hi, friends! I'm about halfway home from Pittsburgh (Quilt Market news to come later), but I wanted to quickly share a fun collaboration that I'll be participating in this summer. I'm part of a Road ...

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Sometimes you just need to sew.

April 4, 2014 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

And that's exactly what I did.     This week (and these last few weeks) have been a little on the heavy side, so some reconnecting with my sewing machine was very much in order. I ...

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Yellow clam bag.

February 5, 2014 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

I made this recently for a buddy.           + Tote pattern here. + Clam inspiration and process here. + Fabric: I used plenty of Botanics and lots of yellow for the ...

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clammy cargo.

November 21, 2013 by carolyn friedlander 11 Comments

Thing have been a bit nuts lately, but here's something I managed to slip in last week thanks to some late-night, extra-curricular sewing. There were a couple colliding factors at play that resulted ...

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