My “Glowing stars” are put together!

At the end of the day I finished piecing this beauty!

Digging for quilting designs.....

Singer Featherweight, tote and workstation 2 in 1

 Ну вот я её и сделала! Tutorial is here!
А как долго собиралась! То заказы, то путешествия, то квилт-шоу всяческие, то просто домашние дела.. А ведь собиралась с тех самых пор, как мне мой драгоценный муж вот так взял, нашёл и купил маленькую, портативную машинку Singer Featherweight, которая, кстати говоря, почти одного возраста с ним, а чем старше, тем. как известно, драгоценнее!

 Да, у неё есть конечно ящик-чемоданчик для переноски, но мне нужно было что-то такое, чтобы вот так вытащить, поставить и сразу начать шить, ну чтоб всё при ней, всё на месте. А когда закончил, опять же вжик-вжик и поехала!

Быстро сказка сказывается да не скоро дело делается,- это точно! Я уже, конечно, написала почти с полсотни всяческих tutorials (типа мастер-классов, но всё же не совсем), и самое главное это не составить схему и описать, сколько продумать все детали и их функциональность в действии. Обычно я всё делаю как для себя, ни с кем не сверяюсь, ни с кем не советуюсь и ничего не подсматриваю. Мне нужно сделать так, чтобы мне самой это нравилось и чтобы я сама смогла воспользоваться этой шпаргалкой в любое время, если понадобится опять сделать это на бис.

 Как-то и тканьки подходящие подсобрались, и мысли сложились в кучу, и попалось свободное  время на писанину, фотосессию и сбор воедино.

 Ну нравится, не могу отрицать! Одно удовольствие: прочный нейлон снаружи, молнии по углам, тканька с машинками внутри, ручки не пристроченные, а в петлях, чтобы свободно можно было подвытянуть их спереди и чтоб между ног не болтались, когда шьёшь.

 Короче, я довольна! И, судя по ажиотажу, не я одна! Один магазинчик, который занимается продажей и сервисом таких машинок, даже заключили со мной договор, что будут перечислять мне ежемесячно проценты от продаж! Клёво!

Следующий проект скоро! Тоже для неё родимой!

Ну да, у меня же есть свой YouTube канал, и там можно посмотреть как эта штука выглядит в действии - вооооот здесь!

Подписывайтесь и ставьте лайки, за что буду премного благодарна! И до новых встреч в эфире!

Happy sewing!

Natalie Quiltessa

“Glowing stars”, my new quilt pattern

The pattern is in my Craftsy pattern store -and my Etsy store “Quiltessence”

Miniature pet carrier

 I made this miniature pet carrier from soft minky baby blanket fabric and cozy fleece for 3 year young boy and his beloved 4 weeks young kitty. Hope they both will enjoy their new experience!

You can find the pattern in my Craftsy pattern store QuiltessaNatali.

My pets playing:

Sewing waist pack with insert pouch. PDF tutorial is released now on Craftsy

PDF tutorial (33 pages, pattern included) for Sewing waist bag with insert pouch, loaded with lots of detailed pictures is now on Craftsy
Also in my Quiltess.com store.
Size of the bag – 9” x 9”
Size of the pouch 7" x 7"

It hugs your waist/hips and ergonomically shapes around your body. The bag is specially designed wider on the top and narrower on the bottom, providing easy access to the items inside from the top.

It has 2 zippered pockets, one on the front side and one on the back.

The front zippered pocket is perfect for keeping any size cell phone in it. It also creates a slot behind it, which makes additional pocket with open sides, where you can stick pieces of fabrics, folded papers, patterns, ruler, DVD, etc.

Back zippered secret pocket touches your body, so it’s just good enough to keep your valuables in it, such as cards, cash, checks, etc. ; also fits the phone.

Double slider zipper on the top flap provides an easy access to the items inside from the center or any other position of the pullers.

Elastic strip makes several loops to hold your markers, pencils, seam ripper, scissors and roller cutter well organized and with easy access.

Divided pocket on the opposite side is always helpful for smaller items.

The insert pouch is easily connects with the bottom of the bag on the Velcro strip.

It can be detached any time and used as a separate little pouch. It’s made of the same fabric as a waist pack itself. It has clear vinyl window in the front panel, which is always helpful, invisible magnetic snap on the top, 2 little handles to pull the pouch out and additional folded pocket on the back.

This waist pack smartly provides safety, security and hands free workout during classes, retreats, travelling and keeps your most necessary items all in one place.

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You can also find these ready bags in my Etsy store "Quiltessence"

Enjoy!

Happy sewing!

Natalie Quiltessa

Vintage and feminine...

  

My new Ultimate carry all bag is made of this lovely fabric with vintage dress, mannequin, old style spools and scissors, thimbles and sewing machines.

More detailed video on my Youtube channel.
Pattern and description of the bag on Craftsy.

Tutorial translated into 7 languages available in my Quiltess.com store ONLY!
Sew along in my FB group "Sewing with Natalie Quiltessa".
Supply kit in my "Quiltessence" Etsy store and in my Quiltess.com store -
Additional vinyl clear bags and zippers also in my stores.
Happy sewing!
Natalie Patton Quiltessa

Cotton porcelain, tea set

To complete my tea set, I made more cups and a creamer.

 Maybe need some saucers... Will think about it.

Pattern for the cups in my Craftsy pattern store.

Ultimate carry all bag, twins in purple and lime

Two more completed to order.

You can make your own, using my pattern and detailed tutorial on Craftsy.

If you are looking for vinyl clear bags or other supplies, please visit my Quiltess.com store.
You can also purchase Supply kit for the bag.
                                      
 You can save, buying 2 in 1 - tutorial and supply kit in my Quiltess.com store, using coupon code Tut+kit10off.

 Use coupon code Supplykit5off  when purchasing Supply kit only.

 Coupon expires May 31, 2017

If you purchased this tutorial on Craftsy before May 15, you should have already received the updated version of it. It has one important correction: add 1/4" seam allowance to the side panel.

If you purchased it via my Etsy store or in my Quiltess.com store before May 15, please, read this message below and reload the updated tutorial from your Downloads.

Message to my customers about recent updates to Ultimate carry all bag for crafts.

Hi, everybody,

For the last 6 month since this tutorial was released I have made 7 bags myself and I  also received some photographs from my customers with ready bags, which tells me, that the pattern works.

However, I have been also receiving some questions about the pattern, advice to add some more information to certain part of the tutorial, suggestions about proper use of sewing terms (well, I learned them all in Ukraine in my early age), complains about grammar mistakes (sorry, English is not my native language), etc., so I made some corrections.

The previous version (updated 3-27-2017) still can be used, however there are 2 issues in it, which need to be revised :

1)   The pattern for the side panel is missing ¼” seam allowance. The cutting instructions says to cut 10” strip for 2 mirrored side panels, and this is correct. You should transfer the pattern to the fabric and add 1/4” before cutting. I apologize for this error and hopefully you will be able to fix it.  The new updated version has 10” in height pattern, which includes seam allowance, ready to cut as is.

2)   The lining. The very first time it was 16”, which was too short. Unfortunately, I have been mistaken again and made it 1” longer. The correct number is 17”.

So, if you have already printed the pattern and 28 pages of tutorial, you don’t have to reprint it, just add a note to the side panel pattern, please : « ADD 1/4” SEAM ALLOWANCE ! »,  and correct the number 18 ” for the lining to 17 ”.

I replaced “the width of the fabric” by WOF, which is more professional and just shorter.

I also made some changes to the cutting instructions of the ironing pad and one side fusible interfacing Peltex 71F. Rather than cutting it 9”, then trim ¼” on both sides, I corrected the measurement of the whole piece: now it’s 22” x 13 ½” I also added cutting instruction for it: First you need to cut 13 ½” x WOF (20”), then cut it in half to get 2 pieces 10” x 14” for the front and back panels of the bag. Then cut a piece 8 ½” x 13 ½” from the rest for the bottom of the bag.

For the ironing pad the correction is more material. If you don’t like it, you can leave it as it was in the previous version. However: the length of pre-quilted ironing pad is 44”. I used to have leftovers after cuttings, which is irrational, and the ironing pad fabric, which also has aluminized coating to reflect heat and helps to keep it clean, when working with fusible webbings, is not cheap! So I just decided to increase the length of a pad to eliminate wastes. I made it now 11” long instead of 9 ½”,

and 12 ½” wide, instead of 14”. In my previous version I suggest to cut off the thick sides of an ironing pad to eliminate the extra thickness on the sides, adding 1” strips of lining to the sides. And this is what it has to be done! It’s not just a suggestion, - it’s a tip you cannot ignore, because attaching a binding then could be a real problem on those thick distances. So, the measurements for the pad now is 11” x 12 ½”. Of course, the length of the lining is changed accordingly: it’s now 15 ½”.

Again, if you already have your Supply kits precut and ready to use, there is no problem of using those previous measurements of 9 ½” of ironing pad; this was the initial sizing on my first own bag and I am quite pleased with it, it does not affect the ironing process.

I also added some helpful tips and some more explanation, which I believe you will appreciate and it will ease your sewing process.

I am not a professional pattern maker and tutorial writer , I don’t have a professional studio to make video tutorials , I am just an amateur who loves inventing, creating and sharing.

My special thanks to those of my customers, who helped me to find some issues or errors in the tutorial, which needed to be corrected. I really appreciate your attitude and help.

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