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Week 3 Round Up of the Pretty Handmades Book Showcase

September 30, 2017 By Lauren at Molly and Mama 1 Comment

Week 3 of the Pretty Handmades blog tour has already been and gone. When did that happen? I had my book launch party at my local quilting store this week (but more about that wonderful event later). So that, coupled with major computer problems and the kids being on their Spring holidays, has meant some delays at our place. But I am so thrilled that you are here again to see what has happened in the third week of the tour.

Once again, my favourite bloggers have sewn their choice of projects from my book Pretty Handmades: Felt and Fabric Sewing Projects to Warm Your Heart.  And once again, they have made the most beautiful pieces! I can’t wait to show you. Let’s dive right in…

Ali from Arabesque Scissors was such a wonderful help during the book writing process. She tested many of the book projects for me and I was so pleased to have her help because she has an incredible eye, and her sewing skills are amazing! Just look what she did with the Flower Friends Quilt project!

I love that Ali added more flowers and changed up their facial expressions. Aren’t those little flower friends so sweet? She used the Tilda Cottage range for this project (thanks to Two Green Zebras). I just love it! You’ll find the fabric in Aussie stores from the 1st of October.

Mollie Johnson of Wild Olive fame, made a beautiful blue version of the Ribbons and Bows Travel Clutch. It was designed with hair ties and clips in mind, but Mollie has shown how to adapt the pattern so that it’s perfect to use as a sewing kit too.

Mollie’s choice of fabrics and trims is just adorable. And the extra details she included really add to the project’s practicality! 

Kristyne at Pretty By Hand used her delicate and dainty First Romance fabric to stitch the Pretty Petal Dilly Bag!

I love the little sewing machine detail she added too! Cute, right?

Xanthe at Wife Made wrote a refreshingly honest and open blog post about what happens when things don’t go according to plan. And despite her misgivings, I think her Lovely Leaf Scissor Keeper is charming in its simplicity.

Like me, Anne from Lolli & Grace loves wool felt. So I was very excited to see that she decided to make the Busy Bee Pincushion from my book because it has gorgeous wool felt flowers, but also includes embroidery and hexies too. Mine’s all pastel pretty, but Anne’s is bold and oh so beautiful! 

I love Anne’s use of Liberty too. Everything about this pin cushion is happy and fun! Just like everything else Anne sews.

Another felt lover, Larisa from Stitching Notes is known for her delicate stitching and pretty details. She very kindly made three projects from Pretty Handmades. Her Lullaby Kitty sits perfectly in his Sweet Dreams Sleeping Bag. Larisa’s son is sure to love this little set.

Larisa also made the Honey Hive Stitchy Book. And I have to say that I love how all those extra little details that she added really make the project reflective of her style. Isn’t it lovely?

Rounding off the week is Sedef from Down Grapevine Lane. She made the Bloom Cushion Cover in her latest fabric range, Sweet Prairie. I’m loving the way her prints work together. The whole effect is really quite striking!

In case you missed it, you can read all about my book here. Then read about the book showcase and see the round up posts from Week 1 and Week 2.

There’s also some lovely images over on Instagram. Be sure to check out the hashtags #prettyhandmadesbook and #prettyhandmades.

Thanks for joining us once again. And as luck would have it, because this post is so late, it means that the week 4 round up and GIVEAWAY is happening tomorrow. So stay tuned!

Please visit the bloggers below to see more about their projects. Take some time to look around and then follow them if you like what you see. I love the way we can all support each other on our creative journeys!

Thanks so much for being here. I hope we’ve inspired you!

Happy sewing, Lauren x

 

  • 1 Sept 2017- Lauren Wright www.mollyandmama.com.au @mollyandmama
  • 2 Sept 2017- Jemima Flendt www.blog.tiedwitharibbon.com @tiedwitharibbon
  • 3 Sept 2017- Sharon Burgess www.lilabellelanecreations.com @lilabellelane
  • 4 Sept 2017- Lauren Nash www.transientart.com @transientart
  • 5 Sept 2017- Sarah Edgar www.alittlehappyplace.blogspot.co.uk @sarahedgarprettyfabrics
  • 6 Sept 2017- Ange Hamilton www.alittlepatchwork.wordpress.com @alittlepatchwork
  • 7 Sept 2017- Elea Lutz www.elealutzdesign.com @elealutz
  • 8 Sept 2017- Sarah Scott  www.piccolostudio.com.au @piccolostudio_sarah
  • 9 Sept 2017- Martina Bahre www.avaandneve.com.au @ava_and_neve
  • 10 Sept 2017- Heather Andrus www.quiltstory.blogspot.com @quiltstory
  • 11 Sept 2017- Faith Essenburg www.saranaave.wordpress.com @faithessenburg
  • 12 Sept 2017- Alisha Orlando www.ministryoffabric.com.au @ministryoffabric
  • 13 Sept 2017- Bev McCullough www.flamingotoes.com @flamingotoes
  • 14 Sept 2017- Stacy Olson www.stacyolsondesign.com @stacyolsondesign
  • 15 Sept 2017- Ali Phillips www.arabesque-scissors.com @arabesquescissors
  • 16 Sept 2017- Mollie Johanson www.wildolive.blogspot.com @molliejohanson
  • 17 Sept 2017- Kristyne Czepuryk www.prettybyhand.com @prettybyhand
  • 18 Sept 2017- Xanthe Grundy www.wife-made.com @wifemade
  • 19 Sept 2017- Anne Oliver www.lolliandgrace.com @lolliandgrace
  • 20 Sept 2017- Larisa Shurupov www.stitchingnotes.com @stitchingnotes
  • 21 Sept 2017- Sedef Imer www.downgrapevinelane.com @downgrapevinelane
  • 22 Sept 2017- Wynn Tan www.zakkaArt.blogspot.com @zakkaArt
  • 23 Sept 2017- Veronica AM www.VividFelicity.wordpress.com @vividfelicity
  • 24 Sept 2017- Minki Kim www.minkikim.com @zeriano
  • 25 Sept 2017- Elise Baek www.eliseandemelie.com @eliseandemelie
  • 26 Sept 2017- Megan Price www.dollyhenry.com.au @dollyhenryau
  • 27 Sept 2017- Nadra Ridgeway www.ellisandhiggs.com @ellisandhiggs
  • 28 Sept 2017- Ayda Algin www.cafenohut.com @cafenohut
  • 29 Sept 2017- Jodi Godfrey www.talesofcloth.com @talesofcloth
  • 30 Sept 2017- Lauren Wright www.mollyandmama.com.au @mollyandmama

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🧵🪡 Our fourth week of the #seworderly challe 🧵🪡 Our fourth week of the #seworderly challenge that I am cohosting with Ali from  @arabesquescissors has already begun! For our final week we’re discussing how you organise your projects for SEWING ON THE GO! This might look a little different for you at the moment (depending on where you live) but how and what do you pack to maximise sewing whilst travelling or out-and-about? 

Travel sewing kits are especially applicable for hand sewing projects like English paper piecing and embroidery (even if you’re moving from the sewing room to the couch🤣). But you may also have tips for traveling with your machine and quilt WIPs too, particularly if you have enjoyed sewing on holidays or attending retreats. 

To join the challenge, simply share a public photo showing us how you plan for sewing on the go. Tag us and use the #seworderly hashtag so others can find you. We’re thrilled to see the generosity with which you’re sharing ideas, tips and more! 

Your post will put you in the running to win this gorgeous bundle of three PDF ‘Cathedral Window’ patterns from @arabesquescissors. So cute, right? Please see Ali’s prize post for more information. And don’t forget that we’ll also be selecting a Grand Prize Winner at the end of the month. Good luck everyone! 💗
🧵🪡 Week 3 of the #SewOrderly challenge with 🧵🪡 Week 3 of the #SewOrderly challenge with me and Ali from @arabesquescissors has come to an end. For the past week you’ve been sharing your tips and tricks for storing and organising your Work In Progress (WIP) projects and we’ve been loving reading all the suggestions and seeing all of your photos. 

We’ve selected @kirsty_sews and @mtnlaurel96 as our winners of the Molly and Mama Pattern pack including the #SimpleSewingFolder, #SummerRosePouch and #MissMollyandFriends. Congratulations ladies! 

I’m looking forward to putting together a blog post with some of the fantastic ideas that have been shared this week. Here’s a couple of my favourites. 

-	Small square pastry or cake containers work well for storing WIPs, as do scrapbooking shelves and containers. 
-	If a WIP is something you’d like to work on more, put it somewhere that you’re likely to see, so you’re more likely to pick it up and get some stitching done! 
-	Label each box or tub with the name of the project, the date it was started, the fabrics used, and any other relevant information you want to keep at hand. 
-	@amandalovestocreate shared a terrific tip of adding an adhesive photo of the project to the label! I love that idea!
-	Make a note in your diary or set an alarm on your phone to remind you to check in with your WIPs and their progress. This might give you a much needed push to get stuck into a project you may have otherwise forgotten about.
-	Find a likeminded maker and ask them to become your Accountability Partner so you can periodically check in with each other and give yourselves a gentle nudge to make some progress on your WIPS! 

If you have more ideas, we’d still love to hear them. Ali has put together a great round up of ideas on her blog too. 

Stay tuned as we now share more information about our fourth and final week, with Sewing on the go! 

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Did you see my posts over at @aurifilthread this w Did you see my posts over at @aurifilthread this weekend? I did an Instagram takeover which was heaps of fun! Pop over to see what I shared. One of the posts included my Top 5 Tips for Embroidery Success, and I thought it was silly of me not to share those tips here too! But really, these tips apply to all sewing. They’re simple but true! 

1.	Choose the right tool for the job. You don’t need to spend a lot of money, but using a needle you can easily thread with the right type of thread for the job, can make all the difference to your experience. 

2.	Start simple. As a beginner, starting a large and intricate design might become overwhelming if only because of the amount of time it will take to complete. Start with a smaller design and move on to more detailed projects as your skills progress. 

3.	Get help from the experts. Watch You Tube videos, read blog posts, enrol in online courses. Over time you’ll develop a whole new skill set that you’ll be able to pass on to someone one day too. 

4.	Don’t rush. It’s not a race, and embroidery is all about slow stitching. 

5.	Leave out your embroidery so you’re more likely to pick it up and continue stitching when you have a spare moment. The more you stitch, the better you’ll become. And it’s a wonderful mindfulness activity! 

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One of the sewing patterns up for grabs in this we One of the sewing patterns up for grabs in this week’s prize pack for the #SewOrderly challenge is my Simple Sewing Folder. So I just wanted to show you a little more about this pattern in my store. 

Featuring a hand embroidered front panel, little hexie details, and simple patchwork, the cover is all about showcasing the ‘pretty’. 

Open it up (swipe to see) and it’s all about the practical! There’s a lace zipper pocket, tabs for tools, a wool felt needle and pin minder, a thread holder and spaces for hoop storage. 

This folder is perfect for storing ‘work in progress’ projects - the focus of this week’s theme for our sewing room organisation challenge, hosted by me and @arabesquescissors. 

If you’d like to know more, there are links in my profile to my store and my blog. I’d love you to get involved! 

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I don’t show my face on here anywhere near as of I don’t show my face on here anywhere near as often as I should. And it’s funny because you’ll have a picture of someone in your head and they often don’t look anything like what you imagine. So for what it is worth, this is me, Lauren. I wanted to say hi and share a bit more about me, as there’s so many new faces here lately. Thank you so much for joining us! 

Here’s 5 facts about me;

1️⃣ My first degree was in Behavioural Science, but I used my second degree in Education to become a primary school teacher. 

2️⃣ After having our two kids, we decided I’d work from home and I’ve been sewing, blogging and designing ever since! 

3️⃣ My maternal grandmother’s name was Molly and my kids call my mum ‘Mama’. I named my business after Molly and Mama in honour of the skills, lessons and traits they passed down to me. I’m so blessed to be able to  share that love of creative expression with all of you! 

4️⃣ My favourite colour is pink. Big surprise there 😂! And I have a love for all things pretty and sweet. 

5️⃣ I love drawing and illustrating and hope to bring more of that to my work in the future! 

I’d love to meet more of you and hear where you are from. Feel free to leave me a reply.  Thanks for your support and encouragement of my little biz. It means the world to me! Lauren 💗
🌼🌸🪡There’s something new and very excit 🌼🌸🪡There’s something new and very exciting coming to Molly and Mama soon! Are you subscribed to the newsletter? Find a link to join in my profile, so you can stay tuned for the release of the ‘Pretty Stitches Club’. It’s all about sharing my love of embroidery, slow sewing and beautiful stitchery🪡🌸🌼

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Our Week Three prize pack for the #seworderly chal Our Week Three prize pack for the #seworderly challenge with @arabesquescissors includes three of my @mollyandmama  PDF sewing patterns; the #SimpleSewingFolder, the #SummerRosePouch and the #MissMollyAndFriends pin cushion pattern. 

 Ali and I will each select a winner on Monday, 22nd February, 2021.

To enter, post a photo or video on your public profile showcasing how you store your projects and quilts as you’re working on them or even when they are completed. Tag @mollyandmama and @arabesquescissors and use the #seworderly hashtag so others can find you. 

T&Cs
- the giveaway is open worldwide to participants 18 years and over, with a public Instagram profile, and who post in alignment with the guidelines outlined above. 
- Entries will close at 11.59pm AEST on Sunday, 21th Feb 2021. 
- The two winners will be announced here on Monday, 22nd Feb, 2021 and will need to provide an email address to receive their prize. 
- This giveaway is in no way associated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Instagram. 

Thanks so much for sharing the #seworderly love! And you can find out more about these patterns in the store - there’s a link in my profile. The Simple Sewing Folder is a fantastic project folder for embroidery or EPP storage, perfect for WIPs. How do you store your ‘work in progress’ projects and quilts?
Have you been participating in the #seworderly cha Have you been participating in the #seworderly challenge with me and Ali from @arabesquescissors? We’re sorting our sewing rooms for the month of February and have already tackled NOTIONS and FABRIC. 

This week we’re exploring how to store and organise our completed QUILTS AND PROJECTS and those we’re still working on (WIPs). Would you like to join us? There’ll be a sweet @mollyandmama prize pack up for grabs, but more importantly, you’ll be having fun sorting your sewing space knowing that there are likeminded friends joining you! 

Share a photo of your quilt and project storage, tag @mollyandmama and @arabesquescissors, use the hashtag #seworderly, ask questions or share tips and advice. We’d love you to join us! 

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Ali from @arabesquescissors and I are wrapping up Ali from @arabesquescissors and I are wrapping up week 2 of our #seworderly challenge. This week has been a HUGE one, where we’ve focussed on FABRIC STORAGE. We’ve been overwhelmed by the number of you who have wholeheartedly jumped onboard and unreservedly shared your sewing spaces and craft rooms. So thank you and congratulations on the success you have achieved this week; from tidying just a small stash, a basket or a drawer, to refolding and sorting all the fabrics in your entire room! 

So many of you have tackled your yardage, pre-cuts, scraps, fusibles, interfacings, batting and more! And you’ve been so generous with your tips and ideas. So thank you! I’m sure those of you who are yet to tackle your stash will get a lot of inspiration from heading to the #seworderly hashtag! 

We can’t always keep our fabrics in pretty little arrangements like my first photo of Liberty here. So swipe to see my second photo – a more realistic view, taken from the inside of one of my newly organised Billy bookshelves from Ikea. I like to keep my fabrics folded, in plastic tubs, behind solid cupboard doors, so I can avoid sun damage and reduce the effects of dust, pests and moisture. They’re organised by type and size (so yardage, fat quarters, smaller pre-cuts and scraps are generally all separated), then by colour or their use. How do you organise yours? 

I’ll be compiling all the tips and tricks I learned from my own experiences and from reading all of your posts, into a blog post really soon. So stay tuned for that. 

And Ali and I have both chosen a winner for the @arabesquescissors pattern prize pack for this week. Please see Ali’s post to see if it’s you! Thank you so much to all who participated. We’re looking forward to kicking off Week 3 shortly. Let’s explore PROJECTS & QUILTS. Please join us (find out more about the #seworderly challenge on the blog, using the link in my profile). 

Happy sorting, Lauren x 

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