Back to designing…Sew Sharky!

Sew…this is the prototype for my new downloadable sewing pattern design (coming VERY SOON to SewThankful.com).

Sew Sharky! is a shark hot pad with a pocket mouth for your hand to wear him like a mitt.  He will look awesome sitting on your table, waiting for a hot pot of food to rest upon him…or, hanging on the wall of your kitchen.

Sew Sharky is a Sew TracyLee original design!

I’ve got just a couple minor tweaks to make (mostly in the instruction/editing process), but I like him quite a lot. What do you think?

A dear friend from Jr. High School was my inspiration.  She loves sharks.  LOL.  This one will be a great one for any shark/ocean lover in your life.

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I-Zip Wallets — Sewing Pattern Download from Sew TracyLee Designs

I-Zip Wallets sewing pattern
I-Zip Wallets

 

I’m sew excited about my newest pattern.  I spent a lot of time writing and testing and re-writing and testing. 🙂

I hope you enjoy making these cute little zip wallets as much as I do.

The pattern includes lots of pictures and step-by-step instructions to make 3 sizes of I-Zip Wallets.

There are options for interior and exterior pockets (a pieced pocket option is provided) as well as an optional removable wrist strap.

Instructions to make the optional braided fabric zipper pull are also included.

 

 

 

Take a closer look at some of my models:

Clutch wallet size I-Zip
Clutch wallet size featuring pieced exterior pocket, removable wrist strap and braided fabric zipper pull.

 

Cell Phone Wallet size I-Zip featuring wrist strap and braided fabric zipper pull.
Coin Purse size I-Zip featuring single fabric exterior pocket and braided zipper pull.

Sew TracyLee Designs introduces: EZPZ Fast & Fabulous Reversible Placemats sewing pattern

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Are you looking for an outstanding pattern to make placemats that FEEL professionally made?  This is the one you want!   Make placemats come out the perfect weight and thickness.  They’re not too puffy and not too wimpy.

EZPZ Fast and Fab Reversible Placemats sewing pattern includes instructions to make 3 styles of reversible placemats (mix or match as you desire). Finished size is approximately 14.5″ x 18.5″.

Placemat Panel Styles include: Plain Jane, Accentual Anna, Strippy Sam

 

 

 

AWESOME Pattern/Design Features:
• FAST—No pattern pieces to trace or cut; use your rotary cutter, ruler and mat to cut your fabrics FAST! Plus, NO BINDING on this project!
• EASY to make—Step-by-step instructions guide you all the way through the construction process. Lots of pictures plus Tracy’s tips and hints help you achieve a professional result.
• REVERSIBLE—Enjoy twice the style in each placemat. Mix and match front and back panel styles.
• FABULOUS—Not too puffy, not too wimpy. These placemats lay smooth and flat with a classic sense of style and grace. Feel the quality of your work… fabulous.

This is a downloadable pattern so you receive it right after you check out of the shopping cart!  YOU SAVE TIME and YOU SAVE MONEY on shipping!

Like to make great gifts for not a lot of money? You probably have everything you need right now.

Unlimited Options! Use this pattern as a teaching tool or use it as a canvas for your own creative style. Practice new techniques and have a useful item to show off when you’re finished.

Want to turn some of your fabric stash into cash? YES—you have permission to SELL finished items using this pattern, no annual limits. NOTE: Our permission applies only to the use of the pattern, not to any fabric company/designer fabric licensing restrictions, where required. For any applicable fabric licensing permissions, you will need contact the specific fabric manufacturer.

Click here for more information on this awesome pattern from Sew TracyLee Designs!

NEW…Lazy Girl Candice Bag pattern has arrived!

A full two weeks earlier than anticipated, Lazy Girl Candice bag pattern has arrived!

Pre-release orders started shipping yesterday, Saturday, 10/15/11.

Finished Size: 11” x 11 ½” x 4 ½”

Designer, Joan Hawley, introduces a slick, new pocket technique that’s perfect for a tablet or eReader. She has affectionately nick-named the new pocket technique, ‘fat pockets’.  Joan describes these fat pockets as dimensional without a gusset, pleat, or complicated construction. She says they are ingeniously easy AND…not only do the fat pockets hold thick things well, they allow the weight of the contents to rest at the bottom of the pocket without dragging the lining down or creating a pucker in the pocket. Best of all, once you have the fat pocket technique in your toolbox, you can use it for pockets on any of the Lazy Girl bags.

Candice features a sweet zip top. Joan used the wildly popular Margo zipper, with a slight twist, to make it even easier.

Candi is a bit taller/deeper/wider/bigger than Margo. She has a fantastic hold-everything front pocket which is as easy to use as the front pocket on a pair of jeans.

Candi (as shown above) uses the size A Bag-E-Bottom and 2 packages (total of 4 rings required) of Clover 1″ wide Rectangular Rings, available in Glossy Nickel and Satin Bronze finish.  Joan says Candi’s instructions will include directions to make handles with or without  the 1″ sized Rectangular Rings OR ‘D’ rings.

Click here for a closer look at Candice, more pics and purchasing information…

Diaper Making Patterns & Supplies

Expecting a baby or grandbaby or great grandbaby soon?

Modern Moms are trending toward using fewer “disposable” or throw away types of products.  Diapers are no exception. Boutique-style Baby Diaper Covers are quite the rage these days.

SewThankful is pleased to offer a selection of items for your boutique baby diaper making pleasure.  Click the images for more information.

     

White Polyurethane Laminate Knit – Diaper Cover Cloth:

White Diaper Flannel:

Swimwear Elastic:

Be sure to check our eCoupon page — click here — to see if the items you are ordering have a coupon available so you can SAVE even more.