As would be expected from the very talented Natalie, here is the most beautiful sample of her work for you all to stitch. You can download and print the full pattern as a PDF
and then pop on over to Natalie's blog - Cinderberry stitches where she has a full step by step photo tutorial of her project. Please thank Natalie for her generous offer. Hugs, Helen
“Blue wren’s nest” mini tote is the perfect size to carry a small stitching project from place tor place or pop inside something sweet and give as a gift.
Fabric Requirements:
Completed size: 21 1/2cm x 15 1.2cm (8 ½” x 6”) – not including handles.
Sample picture has been stitched using Moda ‘Simplicity’ range.
Requirements (fabric ‘scraps’ can be used)
23cm (9”) White linen fabric
5cm (2”) Blue with red spot fabric
8cm(3”) Green with white spot fabric
18cm (7”) Blue and red stripe fabric
31cm (12”) ½” wide white ric rac
10cm (4”) Weaveline or iron on pellon
23cm (9”) Iron on interfacing (medium to heavyweight)
Matching cotton thread
Rotary Cutter and mat
Fine Zig pen (brown color) or fabric marker/pencil
DMC threads:
94 Variegated Khaki Green
4030 Monet’s garden
4130 Chilean sunset
4140 Driftwood
Oh Helen I luuuuve this bag!
Posted by: Sarah | August 26, 2008 at 08:32 PM
Hi Helen,
my armchair caddies are on the smaller place (pincushion) 4" , on the brighter place 5,5" and 11,8" long..hm...it's really small, isn't it?...she can put the armchair caddy folded up into her pocket and go outside to work on her projects...
hugs
alda
Posted by: alda | August 26, 2008 at 06:48 AM
This little tote is SO cute!!! It would also be a fabulous bag to hold a little giftee for your best friend or sister.... Too cute :)
Posted by: karen | August 26, 2008 at 04:44 AM
This is so awesome of you to take the time to do this. I love the projects. Keep up the great job.
Posted by: polly | August 26, 2008 at 01:50 AM
what a cute little bag - i just love bags! will have to have a go at this one!
Posted by: wonderwoman | August 25, 2008 at 07:23 PM
Ohh, I love it!!! And I have to make it!!! Thanks so much for this pattern!
Posted by: Fanni | August 25, 2008 at 06:10 PM
wonderful project!!! Oh, and thanks Helen for your armchair caddy, I've sewed three of them but unfortunately a little to small.
Posted by: alda | August 25, 2008 at 05:37 PM
Darling! Absolutely darling! I love the little birds. They look so cheerful and happy in their little nests! I wonder if my Secret Stitcher for the Swap would like one of these...hmmmm. Thanks so much for sharing these patterns with us!
MGM
Posted by: Mary Grace McNamara | August 25, 2008 at 12:28 PM
What a fun tote. Thank you for sharing. So good of you gals to share such lovely designs. Thanks again.
Posted by: Nancy Page | August 25, 2008 at 12:08 PM
They are so cute!
Thank you very much for this pattern and the tut!
I can´t expect next monday...!
Greetings from Berlin, Germany,
Susuko.
Posted by: SusukoSusuko | August 25, 2008 at 09:22 AM