Category Archives: Quilting
Scrap Happy Throw Pillows
It’s a new year and I have the itch to surround myself with new things…starting with my living room. I’m tired of the same old look. So, I decided that the first things to go are the throw pillows. I … Continue reading
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Family Artist Series: Mom’s Quilting & Crochet
My Mom is one of those people that everyone loves. When we’re together we cant go anywhere without running into someone she knows. They usually rant and rave about how sweet and kind she is. One thing I love about … Continue reading
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A Simple Quilt Pattern
The “No-Frills” Quilt For Beginner Quilters I love the look of quilts, but have been too intimidated to try anything more than a T-shirt quilt. But my husband’s birthday is coming up and his ratty, old blanket needs to go. … Continue reading
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Elizabeth Chandler Designs & Etsy
Yep, that’s right…I now have an Etsy shop! I finally have enough inventory to validate opening a virtual storefront. Currently I’m only selling tote bags, but soon I’ll be listing some of my ceramic plates. Stay tuned to see what … Continue reading
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The Great Tote Bag Challenge, part 2
A few weeks ago I embarked on “The Great Tote Bag Challenge.” This was an effort to have an inventory for my soon to be new Etsy shop. It’s been a slow process, but I’m getting through these totes and … Continue reading
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2 Large Totes
2 Totes Finished! I’m working my way through The Great Tote Bag Challenge and here are pictures of my finished projects. Only 7 more bags to go. I don’t know what I was thinking, but I decided to quilt these … Continue reading
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Toddler Backpack
One of my co-workers has been looking for a child’s backpack for her little girl. Since I don’t know much about making a bag for a child, I turned to the internet for help. I found several different designs that … Continue reading
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Large Quilted Tote
For mother’s day I just had to make bags for my grandmothers. One of my grandmothers is very southern, so I tried to pick fabric that looked like her personality: Here is the fabric I chose. I’m measuring out the … Continue reading
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Crazy Quilting
I’m originally from Birmingham, and I try to keep abreast of the local crafters. Barbara Randle, inventor of Crazy Quilting, is one of the better known seamstresses in the area. Some of her patterns have even been featured by Vogue. … Continue reading
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Quilted Fashion Bags
This week I decided to make a quilted purse. I started out with basic cotton fabric, and I used lightweight fleece for the interfacing: Using a ruler, I drew lines on the fabric measuring 2 inches between them. I turned … Continue reading
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