Fresh Sewing Day February

It is the first of the month and we all know what that means - it is fresh sewing day!
Here is what my February looked like:

•  redecorating the sewing room - you will most likely not see me do that again any time soon!
• lots of paper piecing - which I am bound to do more of this month ;)
• my first pattern - yay!
• dress making - something I really would like to get better at, I love my Tova!
• the beginning of a sampler quilt, a long term project.

This week I have been happily pottering about with my scrappy leaf pattern. First I sewed some small leaves with the intention of making a lovely necklace like Charise did. But I changed my mind and made these two reverse applique coasters instead.

I love how they turned out!

Next I enlarged the pattern by 150% to see what a larger leaf would look like. It measures about 7" tall which fits perfectly in my hand :)

So I added a layer of cotton batting and insulbright for it to be used as a potholder or hotpad but I also think this size makes a nice coaster or snackmat.

Now hop on over to Lynne's to see what everyone else has been up to!

x Leila

Scrappy Leaf Key Fob Pattern

Today is a rather exciting day for me because I have completed my very first pattern -eek!
These scrappy leaf key fobs are so much fun to sew and you get to use up some of your scraps in the process. I don't know about you, but to me that is always a bonus! They are fun and easy to sew up and make great last minute gifts for friends and family!

The pattern includes templates for paper piecing, but there is also the option to string piece the patchwork leaf and improvise with the shape and size. There are plenty of possibilities to put your own spin on them!

I am very grateful for the help I got from my wonderful pattern testers Penny, Nova and Charise, I owe you one girls!

We are in different time zones, but if you head on over to their blogs a little later today I am sure they are happy to show you the pretty leaves they have been sewing up. There might be a little something in it for you too...just sayin' ;)

And of course you can buy a copy of the pattern in my shop here.


x Leila