In The Mail...

Brynwood Needleworks - Piecemakers II Gold & Blue Versions

  I thought you'd like to see them before I put them into their shipping boxes.

Brynwood Needleworks - Piecemakers II Blue Interior

This is the interior of the blue version of my latest Piecemakers wallet.

Brynwood Needleworks - Piecemakers II Blue Straps and Key Fob

I even fussy-cut the key fobs.

Brynwood Needleworks - Piecemakers II Gold Straps and Key Fob

  So, this job is finished. # 38 and #39 on their way to their new home. That was fun!

Wallet Production Day...

Brynwood Needleworks - Wallet Production - #38 & #39 In Process

In addition to shipping, and a few other necessary tasks, I started order production on a commission for two clutch wallets. I spent the morning selecting fabric and cutting out all the components.

Brynwood Needleworks - Wallet Production

My client requested this line of fabric ("Piecemakers" by Kathy Schmitz) from my inventory, and she wanted it in two colorways...blue for one wallet, and the other in the gold/brown colorway.

Brynwood Needleworks - Wallet Completed - #38 - Piecemakers II

I take a lot of care in every piece I create, so it's not a matter of working fast with me. It's so much more important to create quality.

I especially take pride in matching fabric patterns across a piece...from wallet body to flap to the frame around the flap...I'm careful to make sure they all line up. Of course, lining up and matching the fabric before I cut anything always takes additional care and time. Then, I carefully sew the components together to create a piece I'm proud to say is my work.

Brynwood Needleworks - Wallet Completed - #38 Piecemakers II Interior

 

This is the completed interior for the gold/brown colorway. When I finished installing the security flap I giggled at how the pattern ended up exactly where I wanted it to be. I think it will tickle my client, too.

I'd usually be sewing with the Nifty Fifties ladies today, but I want to complete the blue colorway wallet in the studio instead. Once the blue wallet is finished, I'll make all the straps and both matching key fobs. It will be ready to ship out Thursday morning. No time to play today. Hi Ho, Hi Ho. It's off to work I go...

Piecemakers...

 Yesterday's class was a lot of fun and my students were great. When I got

home, there was a package waiting for me from Kathy Schmitz (the designer

of those "Sweet Stitches" kits I've been working on lately), and I was excited!

 I knew what was inside. I had entered and won Kathy's giveaway for her

newest fabric line for Moda called "Piecemakers". I had seen this line in

Moda's catalog a couple of weeks ago and told Kathy and Nora at Sandy's

Quilt Shop that I really loved it. Imagine my delight when Kathy Schmitz

contacted me to tell me that my name was one of those drawn to win some

of her preview assortments! I was anxious to see what she'd chosen for me.

When I opened the box, I found a layer cake and a jelly roll of this fabulous

line. Even Handsome was impressed. I did a happy dance all over our kitchen!!

 I also received one of Kathy's quilt patterns..."Acorns to Oaks" and one

of her pieces of art (a heart-in-hand and tomato pincushion) mounted into a

pendant for a necklace. I'm actually going to wear that to teach today's class.

As soon as I get home today, I'll be writing a "thank you" note for Kathy's

generosity. Her new line won't be available in shops until January, so I'll

have between now and then to add to a little yardage to this assortment. 

I can't wait to sew it into something truly wonderful. If you'd like to visit 

Kathy's website, here is the link. I'm sure you'll have fun visiting and 

checking out what's next from her creative and imaginative mind.

I know. I'm such a Lucky Girl!! I'll be back tomorrow. Gotta get to class!