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e colors so much it s been ages since i bought any vintage pyrex i don t see much of it at all anymore and this daisy piece was so cheerful it was really dirty but otherwise in good shape last but not least some supplies for painting and a striped sheet i have a hard time leaving these stripes behind this one isn t in the best shape but there are definitely still plenty of usable bits happy thrifting posted by jeni baker 7 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels thrifting indigo dyed workshop tote bag tuesday january 23 2024 happy tuesday today i have a new bag project to share using my workshop tote pattern i didn t make a lot of handmade gifts for the holidays this year just lots of drawstring bags but i did make this tote bag for my brother s partner we picked the fabric together and decided on this piece of cotton canvas that i indigo dyed it was nice to finally cut into it and let it live its life as a functional object this particular one i dyed here in ct and the fabric was accordion folded before being clamped i love how you can see the clamp detail on the two ends of the fabric i want to recreate something similar to this next time i do some dyeing it feels like this fabric was meant to be a bag it s nice that it can really shine in a project like this it s just cut into two pieces so you still get to appreciate all the interesting shapes and details of the hand dyeing i didn t have a ton of yardage of this particular piece so i just used it for the front and the back of the tote bag for the sides and bottom i used some undyed bits of the same base cloth it s a utility fabric that i bought from joann s years ago i really like it i should see if i can find more i am actually running pretty low on indigo dyed fabrics i ve made four quilts with just indigo which has used up a lot you can see three of those quilts in the posts below i still need to share one i didn t really have a big enough piece for the lining but i still wanted to use something indigo so i cut into one of my drop cloths for the lining of this bag i have a few sets of thrifted white sheets that i use as drop cloths when i dye and paint thinking one day they d be fun to use in some projects well the time finally came for the handles i used some 1 cotton webbing quilts i ve made with indigo dyed fabrics indigo courthouse steps quilt and tutorial indigo picnic quilt indigo patchwork quilt it felt good to use up a piece of my hand dyed stash i don t always reach for the canvas ones when i m pulling fabrics for projects i also like the way the finished bag turned out with the contrasted sides and bottom sometimes not having enough fabric leads to good places a good reminder for myself to make things work with what you have pattern the workshop tote pattern fabrics indigo dyed cotton canvas and thrifted bedsheet notions 1 cotton webbing i have a sew along for this pattern which you can find here the workshop tote sew along happy sewing posted by jeni baker no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels bags sewing workshop tote pattern 2024 stash tracking worksheet friday january 19 2024 happy friday i have a fun treat to share with you today a new version of my stash tracking worksheet if you re new here a little background for the last eight years i ve been keeping track of the fabric and yarn that comes in and out of my stash each year i start at zero and try to end the year by using up more than i bring in it s just a part of how i operate creatively at this point and i ve loved sharing about it over the years when i first started tracking it was really eye opening to see just how much i was buying compared to how much i was actually using tracking helped me find a better balance i still buy fabric and keep my stash at a much more manageable level i ve talked about this process a lot but here are a few main posts to get you started if you re interested in trying something like this how i track my fabric and yarn yardage stash tracking worksheet what i ve learned tracking my fabric yardage late last year megan wenger lifeofmegananne on ig reached out about a new zero fabric challenge that she is organizing as a part of that challenge she expanded on my stash tracking worksheet and gave it a lovely refresh she added an extra sheet with some of the yardage calculators from my tracking post plus columns for tracking destash sale amounts or finished product sale amounts and best of all she s graciously sharing it with you find the new worksheet here 2024 net fabric zero challenge tracker if you re interested in joining megan s challenge be sure to follow along on her blog and instagram i m excited that she is turning this into a community event here is her intro post about the challenge net zero fabric january look ahead happy tracking posted by jeni baker 2 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels stash management 2024 crafty goals wednesday january 17 2024 it s a few weeks into the new year and i think i ve finally nailed down some crafty goals for 2024 to be honest it has been difficult to get this post written it took about a week into the year before i even felt like i could make any goals being the primary caretaker for our daughter has meant that my time to dedicate to creative work is extremely limited making super specific or challenging goals doesn t feel particularly motivating to me at the moment and so i kind of fell into the why bother line of thinking for a few days but i realized that just because i don t feel like i can make the kinds of goals i usually do doesn t mean i can t make any goals this year my goals list is pretty short and i m keeping it simple i don t want these goals to add any stress to my life i want there to be more wiggle room than i ve given myself previously this year is not about production it s about nurturing my creativity i realize i don t have to make goals at all but i find comfort in a little structure i think it would feel weird for me to have no goals at all so without further ado here are my goals for this year 2024 crafty goals my 1 goal when i do have time to make spend most of that time playing work on whatever will make me the happiest in that moment try to use up more yardage than i bring in for both fabric and yarn i ll track my yardage each month to help me stay on target i m less worried about this goal i feel confident that my buying habits are in check after many years of tracking finish up 1 or 2 long term projects in progress sew something with my vintage sheet stash finish my colorwork mittens i m so close already this should be a quick win restart my art practice this one is already in progress i m taking this class at the moment and feeling so inspired crochet more amigirumi that s it low key and hopefully managable a few specific goals but most are pretty open ended which i think will be good for me have you made any crafty goals for 2024 if you re looking for some advice for making crafty goals i wrote a post about my general approach to crafty goals a few years ago you can find it here tips for making and keeping crafty goals happy making posted by jeni baker 3 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels crafty goals crochet goals knitting quilting sewing 2023 in review saturday january 13 2024 happy new year it s time to for my annual wrap up of the creative year this is the 15th year i ve posted a creative review see previous years here for the first time in 8 years i do not have stash numbers to share i fell off my stash tracking pretty early in the year and never had a chance to catch back up i hope that at some point i can go back and at least get some rough numbers but i can t spare the time right now it is what it is and i m trying not to stress too much about it i did buy some fabric this year but i feel confident that i still used up more than i brought in i hope to just start this year of tracking fresh and try not get behind for yarn on the other hand i definitely bought more yarn than i used i hadn t bought any yarn in four years whoa and it s much harder for me to use it up compared to fabric some of my favorite finishes of the year i actually still haven t shared here yet so i m going to share a list of finished projects instead this is actually more typical of my yearly review posts in the past in 2023 i made 3 throw quilts large keep turning quilt 3 baby quilts 1 mini quilt and 1 table topper lined drawstring bags 28 tiny bags 2 snack bags 7 everything bags 4 project bags 2 artist bags 2 wine bags and 2 laundry bags 2 tote bags patchwork workshop tote and 3 scrappy zipper pouches 3 christmas stockings tutorial 2 pincushions 3 ghost kitty softies ghost kitties tutorial by ann wood handmade 2 felt grow bags tutorial 2 vintage sheet dresses 1 knit dress out and about dress pattern by sew caroline 3 fabric baby books 2 pairs baby leggings 2 knit baby hats 1 car seat cover 4 changing pad covers 1 travel changing pad 2 nursing pillow covers 5 tag toys and 2 crinkle strips see this post for baby sewing knitting crochet 2 baby hats garter ear flap hat by purl soho and 5 woobles amigurumi softies i shared 8 informational or tutorial posts in 2023 simple two color baby quilt tutorial diy felt grow bags with video tutorial high contrast fabric baby book sewing tutorial easy puppy chow recipe gingerbread house lined drawstring bag tutorial peppermint stripe lined drawstring bag tutorial exposed gusset lined drawstring bag tutorial all about cotton twill tape and how to use it for drawstring bags now a quick look back at my 2023 crafty goals i didn t do great in this department but i was pregnant had a baby this year so at least i have a good excuse sewing quilting goals use up more yardage than i bring in i ll track my yardage to help me stay on target i believe i still brought in less than i used i got behind on tracking yardage and never found the time to catch up finish last quilt top from my hst book so close i got it basted finish my double wedding ring quilt i finished the arcs but ran out of steam after that this was a really overly ambitious goal considering work on my scrappy spiderweb quilt or liberty churn dash quilt each month this did not happen at all start another vintage sheet quilt no but i did plan my next one make 1 small project pincushions zipper pouches softies etc per month i think i came close on this one i did sew every month not sure i always finished something knitting crochet goals use up more yardage than i bring in i ll track my yardage to help me stay on target i fell off tracking just like with fabric but in this case i know i bought more yarn than i used for the first time in a long time knit a little every month defintely did not do this crochet a softie yes finally after so many years of wanting to i learned to crochet amigurumi i am so happy about this finish current mitten project no but i m working on it right now finish frog a shawl project neither finish at least one pair of machine knit socks nope and that s it i ll be back soon to share my 2023 garden wrap up post plus my 2024 crafty goals have great day posted by jeni baker 4 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels yearly review lined drawstring bags i made during the 2023 sew along tuesday january 9 2024 happy new year before i post my yearly review or my goals for the new year i wanted to make sure and properly wrap up the 2023 lined drawstring bag sew along every year i intend to do this immediately after the sew along ends in december but i ve usually run out of steam and shift right away to getting ready for our holiday festivities this past year was no exception first and foremost thank you to everyone who participated in the sew along this season it was the fourth year and i m always blown away by all the beautiful bags everyone makes it is a treat to watch them pop up on instagram and know that not only are you all taking eco friendly steps to reduce your waste but you re also making my pattern a part of your holiday it s really special i m already thinking about ideas for next year s event if you have any requests please be sure to let me know i ve saved as many of your posts as i could in my highlights on my instagram profile which you can find here the highlights are called your makes all of the bags in this post were made using my tutorials or pattern lined drawstring bag tutorial everything size lined drawstring bag pattern tiny snack everything project artist and laundry sizes lined drawstring bag expansion pattern all the variations wine bottle drawstring gift bag tutorial and now onto the bag parade this also ends up being a bit of a recap of all four tutorial posts that i shared during the sew along since i made bags for each post let s start with those and then move on to the just for fun bags that i made i made an everything size bag free tutorial size to showcase the gingerbread house lined drawstring bag tutorial i love how this one turned out designing paper piecing patterns is not something i do a lot of so it was fun to stretch myself a bit the bag i made for the peppermint stripe lined drawstring bag tutorial is also an everything size bag i made this bag when i was in the middle of sorting and reorganizing my scraps i think i ve been more inspired by my scrap collection than anything else these last few months for the exposed gusset lined drawstring bag tutorial i made another everything size bag for this one i dug really deep into my stash i think that blue print was in my destash pile for a while but i m glad i kept it around went for primary colors on this bag just because i used one of my favorite prints from hope valley by denyse schmidt for this everything size bag i made this one for the all about cotton twill tape and how to use it for drawstring bags post see the little twill tape decorative tag one more bag that i made specifically for the posts was this project size bag for the all about cotton twill tape and how to use it for drawstring bags making the little twill tape end covers was a bit fussy but so cute i bought this fabric from tiny treaters by jill howarth on a whim maybe last year i don t remember but i love it so whimsical okay let s take a look at the bags i made specifically to use with my family and add to my stash of bags that we use every year i made three tiny size bags using this long scrap of fabric from love at frost sight by august wren when i ordered holiday fabric from stash fabrics a few years ago a strip of this print was tied up around my order and i ve been just waiting to turn it into a bag when i finally cut into it i realized i could get three bags out of it so i did the other parts are also from the scrap bin so that felt good i think the snack size is the size i make the least so i m trying to make more of that...