Saturday, February 26, 2011

fast fingerless mitts


fast fingerless mitts
Originally uploaded by studiocherie
I am celebrating tonight that I made my goal of putting out one new pattern this month. Even though it was a short month. Even though I interrupted myself a lot! The gym bag is still coming - in March. This was a little distraction along the way and I really wanted to share it in the form of an easy pattern. A great project for beginners - I don't have a lot of those. And a great project for people who like to give handmade gifts but maybe get rushed. It is so quick and easy and satisfying that I put a warning on the cover: this project may be habit forming.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sneek Peek


Sneek Peek
Originally uploaded by studiocherie
I was born in the Spring - but it wasn't last Spring... Every year around this time, I get a balled up feeling in my soul, like something is ready to burst forth. At the oddest moments I want to run and run. I have a lot of dreams about running and flying and of rivers and roads. This year, I am going to attempt to harness some of that energy and put it into a new online shop. If all goes well, I will be posting a new Etsy shop, maybe even in April in time for my 3rd Etsyversary - thats my goal anyway. Clothing and accessories. I can't say the name, some surprises have to wait.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

New Ways to Share on Etsy


CraftCult has still got to be one of my favorite Etsy-related sites. Now we have the ability to share any treasury on our blogs. I love this one probably because my item stands out so well among the other fabulous choices. Another thing we can do is show a slide show of our items - like the one below. This is just my ready to ship bags section of my shop. I love that I can choose just a section if I want. A lot of people have asked Etsy if we could have an item in more than one section of our shops, and so far the answer has been no. So what I did is use the new copy listing function on Etsy to make another copy of my ready to ship bags and add the new listings to my new section. This way, the ready to ship clutches still show in the bridal section as well as the new section. The ready to ship duffles are still in the travel duffle section, as well as the new section, etc. If you make one of a kind items, you probably can't do that, you wouldn't want to sell both of them at the same time if you only had one.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Presidents Day Coin Pouches

I glued a penny on the front of my own coin pouch and it really surprises me how often cashiers get a big kick out of it. I thought it would be fun to celebrate Presidents Day by putting Lincoln and Washington on this set.

Made from my zip pouches A to S pattern and Joel Dewberry fabrics inside and out.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

New Pattern out


pattern cover
Originally uploaded by studiocherie
I meant to tell you all that my latest pattern is now available. I love how fantastically flexible this bag is. Looks so cute over the shoulder folded over. When you are out shopping, it can convert to a larger capacity tote to include your purchases. For those of you who don't sew, I have 4 of these bags made and ready for purchase as well (the link goes to my one of a kind bags section where you can easily pick out the 4 bags I mean.)
Next up is my gym bag which will be great for yoga or general gym use. Working on that some more today.

Friday, February 4, 2011

collage of things I made with my first fabric set

These are made from my set of fabrics at Spoonflower. The smaller hearts and stripes are fun coordinates to have for the sweethearts fabric. The pillow case just happens to coordinate with Melissa Averinos fabrics which is perfect since Gabrielles room was already done in those. I sent the hug card along with one of the orders I filled for sweethearts banners. The hug might be a nice sentiment to send along for sympathy or get well cards. I am not going to say anything about my next fabric except that it will be something completely different.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

New bags on new chairs


New bags on new chairs
Originally uploaded by studiocherie
Yes, I have been sewing and writing my brains out. 6 slipcovers for my own kitchen chairs from my tutorial - although these took 1.5 yards each so they must be 1.5 yard wonders. Releasing the pattern for this bag this week for sure - almost there. Squeezed in a sewing lesson for Gabrielle too. She made her own sunglasses case from my pattern. I have to say that is a really great pattern for beginners or anyone who wants to make a cool case. Which reminds me...my Simplicity pattern is out. Look at the first page of accessories in the Spring catalog - that's me. If you want to make them like I do though, you need the PDF version. That is all I am going to say about that.
The thing about making new slipcovers is now I need a new table cloth and napkins and new curtains and a new rug - oops! Not to mention new table ware. Where is my fairygodmother when I need her? Opinions please: I have 2 of each of these chairs around my table, white tablecloth would be gorgeous but impractical for my messy eaters. Maybe I need to have a look at the Free Spirit laminates. I wonder if there is one that would pull these together nicely?