Sew Spoiled

Once you have all of your supplies, you will begin to cut the Weekender Tote pieces from your fabrics. This is a critical step of the project, so please measure carefully. It takes time and effort to cut everything correctly. You will need to use the guide on page 3 of your Weekender Tote pattern. Everything is rectangular shapes except for the lining and pocket shapes. Set the pleat template aside, You will not need it until step 5, on page 5.  Here is a look at our Flickr Group's work on this step... This is a great picture from CookCleanCraft . I like to lay out my pieces this way too. It is nice knowing I am not the only one. This picture is from Flickr photostream MyLittleHedgeHog, also visit her blog at HomeGrownHedgehog . I adore this purple bag from A Kingly Affair !  Le Touche A Tout's photostream From Little Ditty Design's photostream This is a fantastic picture is from Squarebag or QuiltBagsGardens blog!  She looks very organized and ready! From ...

After making these cute Key Fobs, I wanted to wrap them up in a cute fun way. I am not a paper crafty person but these mini printable apple tags  from Posh Pixels Design Studio  had the perfect message!  "Dream, Teach, Inspire" I printed them out, folded them in half, placed a piece of cardboard in the center and glue it all together. (My kids liked this part because they got to help!) Then I found these silver eyelets and added them to the corners. Finally, I slipped the teacher tags through the key ring! Ta Da! Happy Crafting! ~Leah 

Did you know that this week is teacher appreciation week! Tuesday, May 4th is teacher appreciation day and is considered to be the highlight day of the week. I am always looking for ways to show my appreciation to my kids teachers. I know they work very hard at what they love to do and it is definitely not for the pay:) I have put together my Top 10 picks for Teacher Appreciation Week! #10  Skip To My Lou's Printable Leaves for a cute gift basket ! #9  Skip To My Lou's ideas with candy and cute sayings !!!  #8  Fabric Covered Thumb Tacks  or  Magnets  from How about Orange...  #7 Coffee Cozy from House on the Hill #6 Flowers! #5 Buttercuppity has a great tutorial on making these wonderful fabric Key Fobs ! #4 Gift Card to a local coffee shop or Ice Creamery! #3 The Sew Spoiled Lanyard Tutorial makes a great Teacher Appreciation Gift!  #2 A Chalkboard Pot with seeds and chalk , Super cute tutorial at Vale Design. #1 Gift a tho...

These fabrics from Joel Dewberry's Ginseng Collection are from Accidental Crafter's Photostream.  9crafty11 has chosen these beautiful Australian designed hand-printed fabrics.   Thank you for sharing your photos with us.   Marysuewys chose these two fabrics from Anna Griffin's Lulu Collection .  I love all of the colors that Emily Sue put together! These prints are all from Jane Sassarman's Prairie Gothic collection. SweetLimes' posted these wonderful prints! T his is MomtoTyandRea's choice for the sew a long! I would love to know who they are by. I am seeing a lot of new prints! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous pictures! If you are wondering about interfacing and fusible fleece, you might want to drop by the Flickr group for the discussion. I also found a great resource on interfacing at Sew Mama Sew  from Amy Butler! Now on to cutting! There are 27 pieces to cut out. So that is about 4 each day or all at once:) . Please remember to take some pictures...

Here are our 5 Winners! Each one will receive one free Sew Spoiled epattern.  #42 Mäusimum , who sai d, " I really would like to sew the Ladybug Diaper Bag! Currently I am working on the Weekender Sew Along." #6 Janel, who said, " I LOVE the Mommy and me Ladybug backpacks!!! total FAV!" #12 Twins Squared, who said, " I am currently participating in the Travel Tote sew along and I can't wait to see the finished product. I also purchased the Mommy and Me Backpacks last week and can't wait to start on them. I love all of the patterns, but if I had to choose which I would like to try next it would be the Ladybug Shoulder Bag. Thanks for the chance to win!" #38 Heather, who said, " Ohhhh the gadget pouch and the tic tac toe pincushion are on the top of my lis t!" #24 Francisca, who said, " I have already purchased the ladybug wristlet, it's so cute. Would love to try the ladybug shoulder bag or cabrio tote or the ladybug backpac...

These cheerful prints are from ChristyErickson74's photostream! Thank you for sharing what your Weekender Tote fabrics are!  This is from Blue is Dancing's Flickr post! This looks like a sophisticated bag! Wow! Bamboo Handles! That is going to be beautiful!!! I love it when people think outside the box! Thank you for posting your friends Raygan's fabrics along with yours at Pink Stargazer's Photostream on Flickr. This is Pink Stargazer's fabric choices, Elena also has a fun blog at Breakfast for Dinner ! We both share the love for Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane collection! I recently made a dress from these fab fabrics! Can't wait for the Weekender Tote pictures! I also found out on her blog that Material Girl Shoppe  is having a great sale on fabric through April 30th!!! Thanks Elena! Speaking of MaterialGirlShoppe, here is her fabric choices!!! These rich brown, orange and green fabrics from Sandi Henderson's Meadowsweet Collection are beautiful!...

This Month's Giveaway is one free Sew Spoiled epattern for five different, lucky winners! I t will run through midnight on April 29, 2010 with the winners being announced on April 30, 2010. The winners will be chosen using Random.org. We will send it through email May 1, 2010! All friends are welcome! What do you have to do to enter to win?? Just post a comment about  which Sew Spoiled pattern you want to try, you are trying or have tried! ~Happy Posting! Leah