I love sewing simple things but in a quilty way. Sewing small projects with patchwork are my favourite things to make. I get to finish a project but also get to play with fun fabrics! Isn’t that fun??
When buying sewing books of small craft projects, there are a couple of elements that I look out for. Something new to learn, something fun to play around with, great designs and something that I can easily make it in my own colours. If it has all these elements, then it is really something worth buying the patterns/book for.
So far, I have really enjoyed making things out of the book 
as the patterns in the book provide me enough creativity to spark joy and improve my skills or introduce me to new skills.
as the patterns in the book provide me enough creativity to spark joy and improve my skills or introduce me to new skills. Here is my version of the cafe apron – My gardening Apron with Knee protector placemat I made from two patterns inside the book!
The above photo was captured indoors as it is cold outside! and dark! winter season…
I really enjoyed making the apron from the beginning – choosing fabrics, playing fussy cuts and sewing them together!
The design of the patchwork apron pockets allowed me to play around with fussy cutting. I chose Tasha Noel’s + Aneela Hooey’s for the pocket patchwork panels. O boy they were fun! So cute and perfect for my gardening apron.
Fussy Cut Patchwork
To make it easy for me to do fussy cutting, I trace the template onto a clear 
In order for to get the girls in the right direction, I had to cut the pieces on bias! Now I know one thing for sure : fussy cutting and on point block is challenging! But still worth it! See what I mean by learning new skills with these small projects… Exactly how I like it.
My favourite pocket panel is the middle one!
Overall, I find this simple patchwork quite challenging as a lot of the seams were on bias this time (as I wanted to get that fussy cuts right on point — yeah, you don’t really want a girl sideways do you? :P) and paper piecing using this method is quite difficult for me as some of the seams were not included on the paper foundation.
I am looking forward to creating more from the book. I highly recommend the 
as it is filled with super fun projects, and most of all get you to an opportunity to try new skills! If you are looking for great fun projects – this is definitely an ideal book.
as it is filled with super fun projects, and most of all get you to an opportunity to try new skills! If you are looking for great fun projects – this is definitely an ideal book.Till next time,
Quilty Hugs,
Amira
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Beautiful Zakka makes! great idea using vinyl and making a gardening mat.
Sorry to hear about your fil and sending you all good wishes x
Beautiful Zakka makes! great idea using vinyl and making a gardening mat.
Sorry to hear about your fil and sending you all good wishes x
So lovely! The idea with vinyl is great!
So lovely! The idea with vinyl is great!
Outstanding! Your work is so cute. So very glad that your FIL is doing OK. Will continue to pray!
Outstanding! Your work is so cute. So very glad that your FIL is doing OK. Will continue to pray!
So cute! I love your fussy cuts. I’ll keep your family in my prayers.
So cute! I love your fussy cuts. I’ll keep your family in my prayers.
Perfect fussy cutting – makes for a really sweet gardening set!
Glad to hear that there is some positive news about your FiL – I hope it continues!
Perfect fussy cutting – makes for a really sweet gardening set!
Glad to hear that there is some positive news about your FiL – I hope it continues!
Thank you for the update,hopefully your father in law is gaining strength, and you and your family remain strong as well.
Sewing can be great soul therapy, so it is good to see you back at it.
The fussy cut patchwork is so nice, – All the little extras you put into your projects really shine. And, as always, I love your fabric choices (makes me so excited to check the mail each day!!)
Thank you for the update,hopefully your father in law is gaining strength, and you and your family remain strong as well.
Sewing can be great soul therapy, so it is good to see you back at it.
The fussy cut patchwork is so nice, – All the little extras you put into your projects really shine. And, as always, I love your fabric choices (makes me so excited to check the mail each day!!)
Your apron and your gardening mat are both so very pretty! I didn’t even try to do any fussy cutting on my mat
Your apron and your gardening mat are both so very pretty! I didn’t even try to do any fussy cutting on my mat
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