MyLittleCeePod

Being inspired by jellyfish

 
1. Painfully pretty, 2. Saco roxo, 3. Marie Claire idées, 4. The Mushroombrella, 5. Fisher skirt, 6. _MG_2410 Elephant Festival - Jaipur India, 7. AMH Quilt, 8. camera cosy, 9. Fabric Portrait 

Whilst doing a little brainstorming for this pattern, I decided to put together a few mosaics for some inspiration. I'm feeling bright saturated colors, bold prints, something that gives off a really "gypsy or bazaar" style. I love this style for summertime. I'm seeing it everywhere. Hope you like my collections from these great flickr users.

 

1. lovely sofa, 2. pelas mãos da Paula, 3. sunshine and shadow, 4. Quilted Canopy // Amanda Made, 5. IMG_0413, 6. Good Folks Quilt: Front, 7. vintage fabric patchwork belt., 8. Dick And Jane Top, 9. spoonful of sugar pincushions 

 

this is it

Bit of sewing for my shop and news about the flickr group

This is my latest, a fold over clutch from a Keyka Lou pattern  and a tiny change purse made with natural linen and cotton polka dot prints. This is my first run through with this pattern and I think it came out pretty well. I used a "sew in" interfacing instead of my usual fusible stuff. The sew in may be my new fav as I can press the clutch more without worry of making the interfacing bend and crinkle up.
I think I will add the little purse as a free gift to whomever purchases this clutch. It is available in my shop. Please stop by and have a look.

 
My great news! This photo is on Ali Foster's Blog. I recently started a flickr group for all of her great patterns she designs for purchase at her Etsy shop. She offers some very nice  (reasonably priced) bag and clutch patterns. You can view the flickr group  here. Creekbedthreads did a wonderful job on the pleated tote and made to the front page of etsy. I really adore her use of the Nicey Jane fabric from Heather Bailey. 

Gotta go, thanks for reading,

Jill

new pocket clutches in my etsy!!

So, what do you think of my new lovelies? I am really enjoying sewing this pattern up. It turns out great every time and it's quick.  I can see twenty more of these in my shop in every color and print I own. So cute!  If you would like one please visit my shop.

Thanks, Jill 

just a "before editing" sneak peak at what's coming to my etsy

just a bit of inspiration from xperimentl.

A quick post of what I made today

I just posted this wristlet in my shop.

It started out as some fabric piecing. I have been playing around with some different fabric combinations lately. I am trying to go for a more zakka style but I am still loving the nautical style of colors and it definitely shows in my projects.

Thanks for reading,

Jill  

  Here is our little guy coming home from his first day of school. He is so tiny that this backpack looks huge on him and is almost toppling him over, but he wanted to carry it like the big kids. He is becoming so independant and I feel like I am losing my "baby."  He qualified for an early pre-school program due to his delay in speech and language. It's a great program here and there is another "peanut" in his class with him. The teachers are wonderful and hope to have him catching up with his peers by next year.  He will get to ride a bus and goes to the same elementary school as big sister. I love it. So does Clay, although the first goodbye was really hard and he was clinging to dad and crying, much harder than big sister's first day. She was off without any fear. Such a brave little girl she was.

 Thankyou for reading this post with me,

Jill
 

Zakka, Current trends in Sewing

  I've been wanting to do a post on this subject for quite a while. *Zakka*

Definition of zakka from squidoo.com: all the small, various products used in everyday life are commonly called zakka. A term which encompasses household goods, daily necessities and sundries. However, zakka has also come to represent a style of art and craft that is simple, charming, and of Japanese esthetic.

This is definetly a fashion and design phenomenon spreading in the United States. It's not just sewing either, knitting and crochet can be zakka as well.

I, like many others, have been drawn to this style of craft for its simple shapes and geometrics, small delicate details, lovely small touches of color and print, use of linen, and many lovely details known to Japan as well as Americana type patchwork.

   These are images taken out of a Japanese craft  magazine. The text is mostly in japanese, but the use of diagrams and images makes it unnessesary to know the language if you are mainly a visual learner and crafter. The measurements will be in centimeters and meters. It's super easy just to pick up a measuring tape in these or look on the other side of your measuring tape you use. Most likely it is in centimeters as well.  I love these diagrams since it leaves more room  in the books/mag for more ideas and patterns!

  
  The photo above shows some patchwork peicing very reminiscent of old americana quilting. Are the japanese finding inspiration from our's? I am starting to believe so, as I am seeing more hexagons and log cabins becoming popular. A simple patchwork piece on a background of soft natural linen like heartlinen 's work and wonderful book, "I Heart Patchwork." 

 
 I am loving their collections of handmade clothing for adults and children. Very simple and classic. I would definitly love to sew up the clothes in this book. 

Here is a great blog I follow: mairuru. The author is a woman in Japan who only handsews. Her works are very original and inspiring. She has many, many, tutorials of past projects she has completed. Just read through some of her past posts to find her tutorials. One of my favorites is this one, a patchwork pouch.

Mai has a great shop on etsy where she sells her handmade items.  She writes tutorials in her blog for almost every item she makes which are completely designed by her. Amazing artist!

Pink Penguin has a great free tutorial for this puffy pouch:

 This tute has an option for a frame closure or velcro version for those of us that don't have one of the frames on hand. I love this example of linen with cotton prints here and there. It is the perfect way to use up some small scraps or show off a collection of patterns without them looking "gaudy." A perfectly cute pouch, thankyou Pink Penquin!

I hope this post can be helpful and resourcful to you. Please feel free to leave any comments, links on this topic. Thanks for stopping by,

---Jill

Hard work always leads to success. Right? This is a little something I need to keep in mind as I am trying to do what I love and be successful at it. Happy Valentine's Day!!!
I will do my part and eat lots of chocolate kissed and my other fix at the moment, Nerds!