Drawstring Bag - Palette - Neutral by Tim Holtz

Hello friends! I'm so excited to be back on the Simon Say Blog with this fun project using the Palette fabrics in Neutral. These fabric by TIM HOLTZ for FreeSpirit Fabrics have been so fun to work with. See all the details at Simon Says Stamp's blog.  

Won't these make great bags for gifts, makeup, snacks, supplies and so much more.  

See all the fabrics here! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Richele

 

CrisCross Pillow - Palette NEUTRAL by Tim Holtz

Hello friends! Meet PALETTE-NEUTRAL designed by Tim Holtz for FreeSpirit Fabrics. To be honest I wasn't all that excited about the Neutral collection after working with the Pink, Red, Orange and Yellow until I started working with it. The Neutral tones are beautiful and I think my favorite is the Gears. I love how this pillow has a contemporary look. It also looks great on my couch so I may need to make another one. The front of the pillow is Fat Quarter friendly, just add 1 yard of fabric for the back of the pillow. 

CrisCross Pillow - 18" x 18"

Fabric - Palette NEUTRAL

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut strips 2 1/2" then cut into squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2". 

Cut 10-12 squares from all 10 fabric designs. 

        

Lay out squares in overlapping crosses as shown above. 

Layout should be 9 squares x 9 squares for a pillow size of 18" x 18". 

Sew rows together and the sew the rows together using a 1/4" seam allowance. 

Create a quilt sandwich with a piece of fabric wrong side up, then quilt batting and then the sewn squares right side up. Bast layers together (I like to use spray bast but you could pin it as well) 

Quilt the layer together as desired. I used a 1/2' spacing of vertical lines called match stitch quilting. 

Trim edges with a 1/4" boarder on all sides. 

    
Pipping is always a nice touch but you could make the pillow without. 

You can find great video tutorials on Pinterest if you want to create pipping. 

 Optional - Create pipping for the edge of the pillow. 

Cut bias strips from the Gears fabric. 

Sew the cording in the bias strip and stitch close to cording using a zipper foot. 

Pin the cording lining up the edge with the edge of the pillow. 

Create 2 fabric pieces to overlap on the back of the pillow. 

Sew around the pillow 1/2' from outer edge. 

Turn right side out and your pillow cover is complete. 

Insert pillow and enjoy. I really like to pillow inserts at Ikea (I used the 20" x 20" pillow). 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Richele 

See the Palette - Neutral Collection here! 

Beautiful Market Tote 👜- Palette fabric by Tim Holtz

Hello friends! Everyone wants a beautiful bag to carry things home with right! I used me scraps from my previous project and adapted this Market Tote pattern from Sotak Handmade. I found the pattern on Etsy. The Palette fabrics by Tim Holtz for FreeSpirit Fabrics in PINK, RED, ORANGE and YELLOW are perfect for our Tote today. 

Fabric - Palette by Tim Holtz  

Pattern - Market Tote by Sotak Handmade

 

        

* I pulled out my stash and I had several strips that were 2 1/2" and 1 1/2" So I decided to go with them but you can cut your own size. 

* Cut the lining fabric and batting a few inches larger than the pattern calls for. 

Layer the lining on the batting and bast together. I used spray bast. 

* Start at one end and add your strips one at a time. 

This is called a quilt as you go method. 

Lay two strips over the batting with right sides together and sew with a 1/4" seam allowance. 

* Continue adding strips and pressing as you go until the piece of batting is covered. 

* Tack the ends down by sewing a victory lap all the way around 1/8" from the edges. 

This will help lock the stitches in. 

* Fold over the edges and add the strap. 

I used leather straps but you could also use webbing. 

* Pin or clip the sides folding up the bottom as per the pattern. 

With wrong sides together sew the sides together with a 1/8" seam allowance 

* Turn the tote Wrong side out, press the edges and clip to hold in place. 

Sew 1/4" from the edge. Now you have created a French seam with ne raw edges. 

Turn your Market Tote right side out. give it a nice press and you tote is ready to use. 

This is a beginner project and is great for Fat Quarters and scraps. 

Have fun sewing! 

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Richele

Creative time with Distress Spray Stains and Distress Spritz

Hello friends! Today I took a break to just play with Distress Spray Stains and Distress Spritz. I had so much fun just trying different ways to use these two amazing products together. 

A few facts about the sprays....Distress Spray Stain is a highly pigmented spray and comes in 76 colors. 

Distress Spritz is a pearlized pigment in a clear fluid and comes in 36 different colors.

Cardstock

What kind of cardstock you use makes all the difference. 

My favorites are Distress Watercolor Cardstock and Mixed Media Heavystock. 

Here are a few tips when using sprays. 

I like to use a Splat Box with a paper towel under my cardstock to help with the overspray. 

Have extra paper towels or a cloth to blot off excess spray. 

Add a little spray of water to help blend the colors or create a muddled effect. 

Here I've created a blended background using the Spray Stains. 

Dry with a heat tool and blot off excess ink on the edges. 

Position stencil over the background and use the coordinating colors of Spritz to spray through the stencil. Carefully remove stencil and dry with a heat tool.  

I wish you could see the shimmer! I love how the shimmers shows up so beautifully. 

Another color combo

Stamp image on Mixed Media Cardstock with a waterproof ink. 

Spray a few colors on to your mat, pick up color with waterbrush and color image. 

Dry with a heat tool.

Color with Distress Spritz using the coordination color. 

Add a little color and stamping in the background around the stamped image. 

Stamp some script with Archival ink. 

Add a little splatter with Spray Stain and Spritz. 

I love how the Fossilized Amber Distress Spritz show off like gold shimmer. 

Here are a few samples of Monoprinting with a stencil. 

Spray Stencil with Spray Stain and then spray Distress Spritz over the coordinating color. 

Carefully and slowly flip the stencil over and gently place it on the cardstock. 

Blot with a paper towel gently rubbing the whole stencil. 

Remove the stencil slowly and dry with a heat tool. 

Coloring with Spray Stain and Spritz is a favorite of mine because the colors are so vibrant. 

Die cut your favorite flowers or images. 

Spray a few colors on to your mat, pick up color with waterbrush and color the die cut image. 

Dry with a heat tool.

Color with Distress Spritz using the coordination color. 

I hope you will spend some time creating and exploring with Distress Spray Stains and Distress Spritz. and we didn't even talk about Distress Oxide Sprays. I'll have to have another play date! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Richele 

Rainbow Duffle Bag - Palette PINK, RED, ORANGE and YELLOW

 Hello friends! I'd like to share the duffle bag I've been working on using Tim Holtz Palette Fabrics in PINK, RED, ORANGE and YELLOW. I love the combination of these colors together. This Patchwork Duffle is Fat Quarter friendly for the outside but you will need yardage for the lining, binding and straps. 

Pattern is the Patchwork Duffle by Knot and Thread 

Fabric is Palette by TIM HOLTZ for FreeSpirit Fabrics 

The process....

cutting and sewing the squares together 

quilting the layers together and choosing the zipper color

sewing the duffle together and poof its done

I LOVE how the inside turned out with the different colors of the Ticket fabric. Each color from Palette has a ticket fabric with its own unique art. How fun is that!

Thanks for stopping by! 

Richele

See fabric below...