Berry Birdy

Sew up this darling needlebook in no time and use up some sweet little fabric to showcase in the centre! These make great gifts for your quilting and sewing friends.   You can find the custom made pins in my shop on Instagram @berry_birdy_shop  Instructions; Copy the template to your desktop and print it out so it measures  2" X 2 1/2". Cut it out leaving at least 1/2" around the outer edges. 1. Shorten your stitch length to 1.5 - 1.8mm.  2. Beginning in the centre of the envelope, place the cat (or other fussy cut fabric in the centre covering the #1 space. The pieces need to be slightly larger than the area they are covering.  3. Place a pink strip along the #1 and #2 line with right sides together on the wrong side of the template (the back of the paper). Pin in place. Hint; It can be helpful to hold it up into the light for positioning. 4. Flip the template over and sew along the line in between the #1 and #2 areas extending at least 1/8” beyond the line on either en

It's May again, which means the Micro Mini Sew-A-Long has now begun!  It runs May 1st - 31st which gives you plenty of time to whip up a super small adorable creation! This is the 5th year of the sew-a-long and if you check out the tag #microminisal on Instagram you will see hundreds of micro mini creations that are inspiring and soooo darling! If you would like to take part in the Sew-A-Long (aka SAL), simply follow me on Instagram at @berry_birdy for updates, and #microminisal to see who is participating and their tiny, cute little entries to win some fabulous prizes! What's a Micro Mini? It's a teeny, tiny little mini quilted project that is 8" or smaller. (The first year it was 6" and I decided that 8" may be better for those who are trying out tiny sewing for the first time :)). It can be a tiny quilt, a postcard, a luggage tag, anything you would like that is quilted. How do I participate? Follow @berry_birdy on Instagram and use #microminisal when post

 Mini Paper Pieced Egg There is always time for a last minute gift, and you can whip this sweet egg up in no time! SEWING TIPS; When sewing the binding around the egg, begin sewing on the side or bottom, gently “guide” the binding in (no pull but gently push) around the curves. You can find full instructions for making this heart on my YouTube Channel - BerryBirdy. www.etsy.com/shop/berrybirdy or IG @Berry_Birdy Paper pieced pattern can be found at the end of the instructions. Instructions; Photocopy and cut out the rectangle template. (You will cut out the egg shape later on in the sewing process.) 1. Shorten your stitch length to 1.5 - 1.8mm.  2. Beginning in the centre of the egg (the tiny square), gather two  pieces of fabric and place them with right sides together. The  pieces need to be slightly larger than the centre square areas   (about 3/4” X 3/4”). Place the pieces on the wrong side of  the template (the back of the paper). Pin in place. Hint; It can be helpful  to hold it

Micro Mini Bunny With Easter approaching I simply had to share with you all this super darling little bunny pattern, especially with the Micro Mini Sew along coming up in May! Find the pattern at the end of the article with a link to download. Finished quilt measures 5" X 4 1/2" tall. (Micro Mini sew along from May 1-31, 2022) What is the Micro Mini Sew Along? During the month of May on my Instagram and Facebook page, you can join in the fun of “sewing small”! Dig out your tiny scraps, reduce patterns, or simply go for it and stitch up a quilted project that measures 8” or less. There will be challenges throughout the month including, “smallest quilt”, “treasures from the trash” (sewing a project with only fabrics from your trash bin). Will there be prizes? Oh yes! There will be 15 sponsors this year and some amazing prizes including fabric packs, patterns, quilting tools, needle minders, and more.  How can you participate? All you need to do is create your own Micro Mini Qui

Love is definitely a funny thing. The dictionary describes it as an intense feeling of deep affection. Wikipedia explains love as ‘encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states.’ However we try to explain it or understand it, love is very exciting, complicated and even painful.  I have spent a good portion of my life dedicated to those I love, by comitting my time, energy, and efforts while creating lasting and meaninful relationships. I have collected these lasting memories that are being stored on the shelves of my life. James M. Barrie said it perfectly; “God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” I still remember my first love...Ah! The sweetness of young love! We were in Grade 1, and on Valentine’s Day he presented me with the most wonderful handmade gift, a stuffed heart. It was made of flannel and had white lace around the outer edges. It looked like it was something he made, with hot glue holding it together, although I am sure he must