Category Archives: Sewing

What We’re Making! Mail Sack by Pink Chalk Studio

I’ve been feeling the love for Lotta Jansdotter’s Glimma collection since it came out. The Glimma Canvas in Kulla Slate and Tove Slate called out to be a Mail Sack by Pink Chalk Studio. The exterior is canvas with a quilting cotton interior. Even though I used the canvas I attached interfacing to the interior…

What goes with what? Poinsettia & Holly by Martha Negley

What solids coordinate with Poinsettia & Holly by Martha Negley? Kona Cotton Lipstick Moda Bella Solids Christmas Red Kona Cotton Tomato Kona Cotton Meringue Kona Cotton Celery Michael Miller Cotton Couture Green Tea Michael Miller Cotton Couture Sage Free Spirit Designer Solids Olive Michael Miller Cotton Couture Olive Kona Cotton Avocado Kona Cotton Basil Happy…

What goes with what? Paloma by Dear Stella

  What solids coordinate with Paloma from Dear Stella? Michael Miller Cotton Couture Straw Michael Miller Cotton Couture Powder Blue Michael Miller Cotton Couture Fog Kona Cotton White (not shown) Happy Sewing! ~Diana

What We’re Making! Urban Nine Patch by Sew Kind of Wonderful

Cindy played with the Urban Nine Patch quilt pattern from Sew Kind of Wonderful. The pattern uses the Sew Kind of Wonderful Quick Curve Ruler to create the gentle curves. The curved blocks give the  traditional nine patch an up-to-date, contemporary look. Cindy found the curved shape easy to sew. The ruler makes it a…

What We’re Making! Schoolhouse Tunic by Sew Liberated

Becky made herself the Schoolhouse Tunic by Sew Liberated. The fabric chosen is a lightweight shirting called Diamond Floral in Navy. A dress and shirt length are both included in the pattern. The versatile pattern leaves a lot of room for embellishing with small details to make the finished Tunic your own design style. The…

What We’re Making! Note Taker by Pink Chalk Studio

Lotta Jansdotter’s Glimma Collection inspired me to make a Note Taker by Pink Chalk Studio to take with me to Quilt Market in Portland. I’m hoping all the pockets and full size note pad will keep me super organized. 2 different prints were used for the exterior Glimma Kulla Orange Nut and Glimma Kita Fog….

What We’re Making! Money Bead Necklace by Carrie

Carrie and friends dreamed up the Money Bead Birthday Necklace for a certain someone here at Pink Chalk who just turned 50. Each bead is a rolled dollar bill, wrapped with paper then taped to secure each bill. Carrie added washi tape, for color, to a handful of beads. The beads are strung using pearl…

What We’re Making! Improve Quilt Back

I’m excited to share the finished quilt back for the quilt top started in Denyse Schmidt’s Improvisational Patchwork class at Quiltcon. In the original blog post about the quilt top, you may remember, I selected all the solids to coordinate specifically with the Lucky Penny collection. All those great colors were in my bag at…

What We’re Making! Mail Sack by Pink Chalk Studio

Megan made the Pink Chalk Studio Mail Sack as a gift for her Mom’s birthday! The playful prints are from the Monaluna Modern Home Collection. Love the big pockets to keep everything organized! The handy zipper pocket keeps valuables safely tucked away. What a lucky Mom! Happy sewing! Diana

What We’re Making! Violet Blouse by Colette Patterns

Jacqui’s spring wardrobe wouldn’t be complete with out the Violet Blouse from Colette Patterns. The cotton lawn from Lecien is Memoire a Paris in Dot Navy which Jacqui had in her stash. Any cotton lawn or voile would be beautiful in the Violet Blouse. Version 1 has short gathered sleeves with a peter pan collar,…