I just got back from holiday and feel like I deserve another one just for managing to make my way back home! We did have a lovely time and I'm sure all the traveling woes will soon be forgotten, for now it's good to be back home :)


 Before I left I made this little hoop for a friend using this fab new Sew Ichigo pattern. I would love to make a few more of these to hang in my sewing room!

 But first there's the piles of laundry to sort through, suitcases to unpack before I can give my sewing machine some much needed attention.

I hope summer has been treating you well, I'm looking forward to catch up with you all!

x Leila

Enamel Coffee Pot

When I first heard that Penny and Kerry had teamed up and formed Sew-Ichigo I got very excited. I just knew great things would come from them!
I had the pleasure of testing the Enamel Coffee Pot pattern from their first set of kitchen related paper piecing patterns.

The pattern instructions are very clear and helpful, and I just love this delightful vintage looking coffee pot!  I know many of you are scared by paper piecing, I was too at first, but really with Penny and Kerry's tips and advice you could not be in better hands. So if you are on the fence just go for it, I promise it is fiddly at times but not as difficult as it may seem.

As the block finishes 6" square it will be a lovely addition to my sampler quilt but you could also use the blocks in one of the tutorials on the Sew-Ichigo blog for a tote or a kitchen aid cover. 
You can buy the patterns here

x Leila