Christmas Sewing

 It is that time of year to start focusing on Christmas sewing for my family and Etsy shop.  I love making original stockings using English paper piecing, appliqué, and both hand and machine quilting.

Pieced Hexagon Quilted Stocking

I have finished a couple of dozen stocking so far for my Christmas 2016 Etsy Shop listings.  This one is my favorite so far -

I made this one using Moda fabrics by Bonnie and Camille.  It is hand pieced and machine quilted.
Check them out in my Etsy Shop!

Christmas in July - Stockings

I have finished 15 different stocking designs for Christmas 2016 and they are all listed in my Etsy shop - mycreativefrenzy.etsy.com - come see them in more detail.

It's Flag Day! Patriotic Pillow in Cathedral Window pattern

I tried a new technique with this pillow top - Easy Cathedral Window.  Check out Missouri Quilt Company's tutorial on youtube.  I made it in a fun patriotic red, white, and blue colorway.  Currently it is listed in my Etsy shop.

Drawstring Bags

I finished a cute pair of quilted drawstring bags this morning for my Etsy shop.  I love Michael Miller fabrics and the Sommer collection that is out now!

Never too early for Christmas Sewing

I pulled out my stash of favorite Christmas fabric prints by Ann Kelle for Robert Kaufman and made some Christmas drawstring bags for my Etsy shop.  I like to sew Christmas all year long!

Sock Monkey Drawstring Bag

 I finished this Sock Monkey themed drawstring bag over the weekend.  Wouldn't it be cute holding a small boy's special birthday gift?  He could also use it to store his toys and gadgets after the party is over.  I have a couple for sale now in my Etsy shop and they come with a matching personalized gift tag.

More Owl Tooth Fairy Fabric and Color Combinations

 I have been busy stitching up some samples for my Etsy shop - new fabrics and color combinations for my Owl Tooth Fairy pillow designs.  I think I like the first one best....

Zippered Pouch - Owl in dotted fabrics

Another finish from the weekend - a little (6 inches tall and 9 inches wide) zippered pouch that I appliqued the front with a cute owl and quilted the back.  All fabrics are dotted.  I really like the combination of aqua, brown, orange and green.

Early morning sewing

I started sewing early this morning and finished up a few more quilted dtawstring bags.  I love to sew in the early morning hours before anyone else is up and about.

Froggy Zippered Pouch

I finished another zippered pouch today.  It has an appliqued front and pieced and quilted back.  I have spent hours reviewing zippered pouch techniques on Pinterest.  I think I have a combination that works for me.