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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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Sorrento Sun Hat in Kept fabrics

Sun Hats in Kept

April 28, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

Have you sewn a hat yet? They are really satisfying to make! Hats are one of those projects that might seem out of reach, but when you actually do it they aren't too bad at all. Just take it one step ...

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crew pincushions in jetty fabric . carolyn friedlander

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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Day Camp Quilt . Julia Williams

Day Camp Quilt by Julia Williams

November 26, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

There are more Collection CF projects that are very special. For the release, I reached out to a couple of friends. Because the fabric collection felt like I was sewing with old friends, I thought it ...

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Mercer Tunic in Harriot . Carolyn Friedlander

Mercer Tunic in Harriot.

March 22, 2019 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

Now that the weather is warming back up, I am very excited to make use of my new Mercer Tunic in Harriot. It is sooooo comfortable. The Mercer Tunic by Whitney Deal and I go back several years and ...

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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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thread catchers . carolyn friedlander

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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Polk Lust Quilts . Carolyn Friedlander

Meet Lusk.

June 7, 2018 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

Meet Lusk, a new pattern for some (mini) quilts. I love mini quilts. There's so much you can do with them! They make great gifts, are perfect for swaps and I'm not sure there's any easier way ...

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quick thread catcher tutorial . carolyn friedlander

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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Friedlander Fabric Napkins . Carolyn Friedlander

Fabric napkins for the win.

June 27, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 19 Comments

Fabric napkins for the win. Are you a cloth-napkin user? I am and have been since college. In fact, I've been using the same cloth napkins since college, which means my cloth napkins are quite old. So ...

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Schoolbus T-Shirt in Blake Knit

T-Shirt patterns for everyone else.

June 20, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 8 Comments

I recently posted some of my favorite t-shirt patterns for women, but here are some t-shirt patterns for everyone else. When I was looking for patterns to use with blake, I found there to be a TON of ...

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euclid dishtowels . carolyn friedlander

Euclid Dishtowels

May 2, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

Although I made these Euclid dishtowels a little while ago, they're a fun favorite that I've yet to share much about until now. One of my favorite things about sewing is that there are many ...

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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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Friedlander Crew Pincushions . Carolyn Friedlander

Friedlander Crew.

March 30, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

This fleet of Friedlander Crew pincushions was basically an excuse to play with my newest fabric / finish something kind of quickly, which is always satisfying. I like making pincushions for ...

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Friedlander Lawn Archer Popover . Carolyn Friedlander

Sewing with Friedlander Lawn.

February 14, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 11 Comments

Sewing with Friedlander Lawn is an easy given. Lawn works really well for garments because of it's fine-ness, softness and beautiful drape. Here are some things I've made (/been wearing constantly). ...

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Howard Block on Creative Bug . Carolyn Friedlander

Howard Block on Creative Bug.

September 8, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Have you been following the Block-Of-The-Month series on Creative Bug? Well, it's time for another block from me. Meet my Howard block. It's a somewhat speedy, architecturally-inspired block that ...

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Totem quilt in Euclid . Carolyn Friedlander

Totem Quilt in Euclid.

September 6, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

Would you believe I made this in just 1 day? It's true. That's kind of what happens when it comes to fabric release time. There's always a super long list of things I'd like to make in ...

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LIberty and Euclid Petal Pouch

Liberty and Euclid Petal Pouch.

September 1, 2016 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

Another project in the recent Making magazine from Maddermade (same issue with my native coaster project), was this great Petal Pouch pattern by Noodlehead. Of course I had to make one--in Liberty and ...

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Seabrook Bags in Euclid . Carolyn Friedlander

Seabrook bags in Euclid.

August 23, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

It seems like I've been seeing good backpacks and bucket bags everywhere this year. Or maybe it's just that since they've been on my mind, I've been noticing them more and more. There's nothing more ...

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