Zippy Granny Pouches

December is time for gift sewing. My list of gifts I want to sew is sooo long. So I don't know why I decided to add 3 more items to the list and then make them first. My brain works in mysterious ways.
Desember er tid for å sy gaver. Gavelisten er alt for lang, så jeg vet ikke hvorfor jeg la til tre saker og så bestemte meg for å sy de først. Hjernen min kan være litt rar.

So first off the list are 3 zip pouches for some grannies (but not the one who reads this blog). The pattern is from Perfect Zip Bags by Elizabeth Hartman. They are about 9" wide at the top.
Så først på listen kom tre tasker for noen bestemødre (ikke den som leser bloggen). De er ganske store, ca. 23 cm brede øverst.

For Granny Eli (husband's grandma) - Odds & Ends by Moda with Essex linen in Putty.
For bestemor Eli (mormor til mannen)

 

For Granny Judith (ex-step-dad's mom) - also Odds & Ends with Essex linen in Putty. A little more green in this one - Judith likes green. I think.
For bestemor Judith (mor til eks-stefar).

 

For Granny Helen (my paternal grandma) - Mama Said Sew by Moda with Essex linen in yarn dyed Black. Granny Helen wears a lot of red, so this should be perfect for her.
For bestemor Helen (min farmor)

All lined up on the kitchen floor - the ONLY place in the house that gets an iota of decent light these days.

Alle på rekke og rad på kjøkkenet - det eneste rommet i huset som får litt dagslys nå for tiden.

 

On tomorrow's agenda - sew something super secret for someone in the family who does read this blog;) Only sneaky peak will be shown before Christmas.
På morgendagens agenda - sy noe superhemmelig for et familiemedlem som leser bloggen:) Kun små hint og smakebiter vil bli vist før jul.

So how are you doing with you to-do lists?
Så hvordan går det med din syliste?

Modern Christmas Tablerunner Swap

The making of a Christmas tablerunner (and ornament)...
Å lage en juleløper (og juletrepynt)...

Drew a sketch and made one block.
Lagde en skisse og sydde en rute.

Liked it, made two more and joined with some white sashing and border.
Likte den, lagde to til og sydde de sammen med hvite border.

Looked a bit plain (what's a Christmas decoration without red) - added some ric-rac and some appliqued stars.
Syns den manglet litt (hva er en julepynt uten rødt) - tilførte kroklisse og applikerte stjerner.

Decided on the day before the deadline that it needed hand quilting.
Bestemte på dagen før sendefristen at den trengte håndquilting.

Got a sick baby and missed the deadline. Sorry!
Fikk syk baby og rakk ikke fristen - unnskyld!

Finally finished hand quilting and binding.
Ble endelig ferdig med quilting og lukkekant.

Made a cute ornament (tutorial found here).
Sydde en søt juletrepynt (tutorial finner du her).

Said ornament tried to run away in the snow! But I caugh him and now the package is on its way.
Julepynten prøvde å stikke av i snøen! Men jeg fikk tak i ham og nå er pakken på veg.

I hope my partner likes her gift!

Håper mottageren liker gaven sin!

Kenwood Major cover tutorial

Welcome fellow hustlers (and old followers)! How are you coming along with your to-do lists? I know I'm behind... And as of today we are 2/3 of the way there. Yikes!

One of the items on my list is a cover for a Kenwood Major stand mixer for my sister-in-law. I have one of these too. If we had pretty KitchenAid mixers we probably wouldn't want to cover them up. But these are more utilitarian and less pretty.

Now, my sister-in-law was quite specific about how she wanted it and it wasn't quilty! What?!? Not everyone wants their house quiltified? Nope! She wanted it plain and linen. Well, I guess I can oblige...

So here's what I came up with and below I'll share with you how I made it.

Materials
Main fabric, lining fabric and interlining (or fusible fleece) - 2 end pieces 10.5" x 14.25" and 1 body piece 17" x 37" of each.
Ribbon - 4 pieces approximately 15" each

All seam allowances are 1/4" unless otherwise noted.

1. Make template for curving top corners of end pieces. I started curving about 4" down from the top and ended the curve about 3" in from the side. Cut both top corners off all end pieces.



2. Baste the interlining fabric (or fuse the fleece) to the back side of the main fabric 1/8" from the edge. The linen I was working with was difficult, so I cut the interlining to size and basted it to the linen before cutting it.



3. Attach the ribbon pieces about 6.5" up from bottom of end pieces and secure ends so they stay away from the seams.



4. With right sides together line up the end of one long side of the body piece with one side of an end piece. Backstitch at beginning. Backstitch over ribbon ends when you get to them. When you get to the curved part make sure your needle stops in the down position and carefully curve the straight edge of the body piece along the end piece, stopping to readjust the fabric as needed.






5. At the end the body piece should be too long. Don't worry about this. Backstitch to secure end of seam.



6. Cut off excess fabric from the body piece. Press seams toward body piece.



7. Repeat step 4 with other end piece of the main fabric. The body piece should be the right length now.
8. Repeat step 4-7 with the lining fabric pieces. Press seams toward end pieces.
9. With right sides together pin main and lining pieces together along the bottom edge. Sew around the edge leaving a 4-5" opening for turning. (Optional: assemble with wrong sides facing and close up by binding the bottom edge.)






10. Turn right side out, press and topstitch along bottom edge (this will also close the opening used for turning) 1/8" and 3/8" from bottom edge.






11. Press and put to use!

There, one Christmas gift crossed of the list. So many more to go...

Thanks for stopping by!

Marit

Feathers finished!

While many I know in the US already have their Christmas decorations up, we here in Norway are a bit more laid back and won't decorate for several more weeks. Traditionally we decorate on the 23rd (yes, of December), but the American in me will probably start in about two weeks:)
Mens mange jeg kjenner i USA allerede har pyntet til jul, er jo vi her i Norge litt mer avslappet og venter en stund med det! Men amerikaneren i meg vil nok begynne så smått om et par uker:)

Until then I will enjoy my newly completed Feathers table runner.
Frem til da kan jeg nyte min nylig fullførte fjærløper.

Pattern by Anna Maria Horner. Linen blend background fabric from Scandinavian store Stoff og Stil. Feather fabric mainly Chicopee with some Flee Market Fancy and Madrona Road mixed in.
Mønster av Anna Maria Horner. Linstoff fra Stoff og Stil som bakgrunn, og stoff fra Chicopee, Flee Market Fancy og Madrona Road i fjærene.

"Organic" straight line quilting and scrappy border (again).
Quiltet med (ganske) rette linjer og nok en gang litt ymse i lukkekanten.

I think this will come back out after New Years because the colors remind me of crocus which is the first spring flower to bloom in our garden.
Tror denne vil komme frem igjen etter nyttår, for fargene minner meg litt om hagens første blomst - krokusen.

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