Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Zakka Along 2.0 Patchwork, Please - iPad Cover & Prettified Pincushion

I'm finally finishing up the last few projects in the Patchwork, Please Book by Ayumi Takahashi. Phew! Pregnancy really put me behind didn't it? The sew along ended forever ago it seems. Well I had a few swaps and birthdays come up where the last few items were just too perfect for the occasion.

Originally I wasn't going to make the iPad Cover because well...I don't own an iPad. Say it isn't so! Yep! I'm lame and haven't joined the iPad craze. I do have a tablet, just not the iPad. I don't use it as much as I probably should so I don't feel left out. I could always adjust the pattern to fit my tablet but ehh...whatever.

Anyways, I ended up making one anyhow because of a birthday and I needed to make a gift. I thought the Clipboard fabric from Type would be fun paired with Pink Pearl Bracelets. The other fabrics were fun to throw in too. I opted to machine bind because I haven't been in the mood to hand bind anything lately...no thank you.

Patchwork, Please - iPad Cover

Patchwork, Please - iPad Cover


I also managed to make the Prettified Pincushion. I used natural linen and some fun colorful scraps that would really pop against the tan. The bottom is some hot pink corduroy fabric I had on hand. I filled it up with crushed walnut shells for weight. The button really makes the pincushion doesn't it? It's so....well...pretty! Like sprinkles on a cupcake. I was really tempted to keep this for myself but was strong. I wrapped it up with my swap items as a little extra and sadly packaged everything up. Ready to mail out to my partner this week. Sniff...I'm jealous that my partner gets to keep it and not me.

Patchwork, Please - Prettified Pincushion

Patchwork, Please - Prettified Pincushion

Patchwork, Please - Prettified Pincushion

That's it for now. Better get on with the next thing on my list!


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23 comments:

  1. Quilting DeeMarch 4, 2014 at 2:48 AM

    Love them both! Keep wanting to make an iPad cover, but....... Story of my life. Your is just the trigger I need!

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  2. UnknownMarch 4, 2014 at 4:50 AM

    Great results. Love the little pocket in the e-tablet cover and the bright pincushion.

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  3. JBMarch 4, 2014 at 10:42 AM

    I love the type fabric! Perfect for an iPad cover!

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  4. Sarah @ mila+cuatroMarch 4, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    They both look great, I love the fabric you've put together for the iPad cover.

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  5. AmandaK@whatthebobbinMarch 4, 2014 at 5:41 PM

    Love your fabric choices for the iPad cover. I don't have one either :)
    Great idea using the corduroy for the pincushion. Super cute!

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  6. Southern Style Southern CharmMarch 4, 2014 at 7:19 PM

    Such a pretty pincushion. Great choice of fabrics. Kathy

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  7. UnknownMarch 4, 2014 at 7:48 PM

    Love the pincushion - both the fabric and the design!

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  8. Serena @ SewgivingMarch 4, 2014 at 9:00 PM

    Ah! That fabric for the ipad cover is perfect :)

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  9. NilyaMarch 5, 2014 at 12:29 AM

    lovely I-pad cover. I wanted to make so many Things from this book, maybe I should start ;-)

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  10. KayMarch 5, 2014 at 1:37 AM

    Really cute sewing, how sad but kind of you to giveaway the pincushion.

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  11. Caitlin @ Naughts Cross StitchesMarch 5, 2014 at 2:26 AM

    love the ipad cover. That's given me an idea for an upcoming birthday!

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  12. Connie Kresin CampbellMarch 5, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    What wonderful projects and fun fabrics! Thanks for sharing.
    Freemotion by the River Linky Party Tuesday

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  13. Lorna McMahonMarch 6, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    Pregnancy put you behind??? You have been sewing and quilting your behind off! Each week you have something awesome to share. Love the ipad cover - those fabrics are perfect! And the pincushion is just too cute. Love the button, too!

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  14. Leanne ParsonsMarch 6, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    Love the pincushion! Lucky swap partner.

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  15. Live a Colorful LifeMarch 6, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    I would have a hard time letting that pincushion go too!

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  16. Lisa in Port HopeMarch 6, 2014 at 6:51 PM

    good for you for keeping on with the book! I need to get back to mine and make a couple more placemats.

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  17. Jo FergusonMarch 6, 2014 at 7:25 PM

    I absolutely love your fabric choices. Both projects turned out beautifully and your eye for detail made them perfect. Your swap partner is very lucky.

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  18. Jodi Connors (Mountain Gurl Quilts)March 7, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    Love them both. The colors are so happy! Found you on Let's Bee Social Linky Party

    Jodi

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  19. DominiqueMarch 7, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    Love both of your projects, especially the ipad cover. Really cool fabrics!

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  20. Kristy @ Quiet PlayMarch 8, 2014 at 12:18 AM

    Both your projects are great! Perfect fabrics!

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  21. DebbieMarch 9, 2014 at 12:42 PM

    Perfect renditions! Shared your blogpost on fb btw!

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  22. Kelly @ My Quilt InfatuationMarch 10, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    I love both of these. you're right, the button really makes the pincushion special!

    Thanks so much for sharing at Needle and Thread Thursday!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  23. Fort Worth Fabric StudioMarch 13, 2014 at 12:04 PM

    I love, love, love the fabric you used for the ipad cover! It is so stinkin cute! :) You did a lovely job on both of these projects! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Thank you for linking up to Fabric Frenzy Friday!
    -Lindsey
    Fabric Frenzy Friday

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