Category Archives: Sewing

What We’re Making! Tag Along Tote by Atkinson Designs

Tracy was in the gifting spirit and made up 2 Tag Along Totes by Atkinson Designs for a couple of special girls. The tote measures 7″ x 8″ x 2″, with an optional zipper closure for security . The perfect grab and go size for a phone and basic essentials. The blue Tag Along Tote…

What We’re Making! Jeans by Jalie

Jacqui is at it again, sewing these amazing Jeans from Jalie Patterns #2908. This is the second pair of jeans Jacqui has made. She blew us all away with the beautifully detailed stitching. Love the pop of red in the waist and pocket lining. The fabrics all came from Jacqui’s stash. Making your own jeans…

What We’re Making! Come What May by Jaybird Quilts

Tracy pieced together the Come What May quilt top by Jaybird Quilts using Basic Greys’ Kissing Booth fabric from her stash. Careful placement of each block creates the woven design. The pattern is very detailed with clear color coded charts to help keep track of fabric placement. Happy sewing! ~Diana

What goes with what? Spring House by Stephanie Ryan

What solids coordinate with Spring House by Stephanie Ryan? Free Spirit Designer Solids Tango Free Spirit Designer Solids Dark Coral Michael Miller Cotton Couture Fuchsia Kona Cotton Candy Green Michael Miller Cotton Couture Pastille Michael Miller Cotton Couture Turf Free Spirit Designer Solids Olive Robert Kaufman Essex Linen Lime Michael Miller Cotton Couture Vanilla (not…

What We’re Making! Penelope Peasant Dress by Ginger and Louise

Becky made the Penelope Peasant Dress from Ginger and Louise for her sweet Granddaughter Noa. The fabric, from Becky’s stash is a Timeless Treasures print called Wildlife by Samarra Khaja for the skirt and Jone Hallmark Bugs Hatchmarks in White for the top. From the joy on her face, I would say it’s a hit! Size…

What We’re Making! Improvisational Quilt Top with Denyse Schmidt

Kathy and I had the honor of taking the Denyse Schmidt Impovisational Patchwork workshop at Quiltcon in Austin Texas. What a day we had! Talk about inspiration. As a new quilter, the workshop opened up a whole new world to me. The design process Denyse used made it easy to get straight to sewing. Three…

What goes with what? 2wenty Thr3e by Cosmo Cricket

What solids coordinate with Twenty Three by Cosmo Cricket? Kona Cotton Primrose Free Spirit Designer Solids Paprika Michael Miller Cotton Couture Gold Moda Bella Solids Grass Moda Bella Solids Stone Moda Bella Solids Etchings Charcoal Happy sewing! ~Diana

What We’re Making! Quilter Journal Cover

Don’t you  love it when a plan comes together? Cindy was inspired by the Journal Cover tutorial from Rachel at Stitched In Color. Combine the Journal Cover with Elizabeth Hartman’s blog post at, Oh Fransson, on adding structure to a fabric panel and you get the Quilted Journal Cover. The journal cover made a great…

What goes with what? Locally Grown by Creative Thursday

What solids coordinate with Locally Grown by Creative Thursday? Kona Cotton Lipstick Kona Cotton Lime Michael Miller Cotton Couture Starfruit Free Spirit Designer Solids Light Jade Michael Miller Cotton Couture  Meadow Happy spring! ~Diana

What We’re Making! Liberty Top and Knit Cardigan

Spring sewing is in the air at Pink Chalk Fabrics. Jacqui stitched up a fabulous Liberty Of London Kwik Sew #3308 Top and Butterick #B5760 Cardigan using a knit from her stash. The Kwik Sew pattern in size small or medium uses only 1 yard of Liberty Of London in the Whiltshire 9009-S classic print….