Berry Birdy

Use it or loose it by Lesley Chaisson of Berry Birdy Designs I read a story of a quilter who had bought and saved many precious quilting fabrics for years. Her stash was impressive and quilting skills admired. Upon her untimely passing however, her quilting fabrics were given away and sold off (of course for a portion of the cost of them!). There was no one in the family who had interest or  desire to continue on with her most beloved hobby. Why do I share this with you? First, let me tell you about my daughter. A few years ago she bagan sharing her  fabric collection with me by presenting me with various pieces of 2 1/2” squares. She would cut them up for her projects and her fabric packs on Etsy, and then give some to me. The little square piles ended up in baskets, on shelves in my sewing room, and carefully stacked neatly in drawers, until I eventually decided they needed a better home. Once these darling pieces started piling up, I realized that when I started a new project, I wou

 Petite Patch Pumpkin Potholder Try to say that one 3 times faster and faster! This darling potholder is so fun to have in your kitchen and could also be made into a mug rug or even a small wall hanging with your Autumn decor.  Perfect for using up your tiny scraps, it can be a little tricky sewing with such tiny pieces. I do recommend  using a small tool such as a tiny pair of scissors or a stiletto to help you with guiding them into the sewing machine.  Please share your creations with me on IG and tag me @Berry_Birdy! Smiles and happy sewing! Open the PDF version here; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m4_DPTAOzfT5fAWeUrefkcPZ9pQ5gCCK/view?usp=sharing Check out more of my patterns at www.etsy.com/shop/berrybirdy

 Ahhh Sleep!! One of the most wonderful things in the world....except how many nights do we spend tossing and turning only to get up multiple times for babies, the dog barking, the windows are open and it starts to rain... Sleep is a precious thing to everyone and most of us don't get enough of it. Here is my answer. Introducing the new EYE PAD. No monthly payment plans, no special case for it to go in, no apps or downloads, just a simple pattern and you are in dreamland!  Materials Needed; 9" X 4" piece of front fabric or letters that are sewn together with a  border to create a 9" X 4" piece for the front 9" X 4" piece of thin batting 9" X 4" piece of fussy fabric 1 1/8" bias strip for binding 18" long Matching thread 1/2" wide elastic (enough to wrap around the back of the head from eye to eye Steps; Trace the Eye Pad template onto the front fabric.  Layer the front, batting and backing fabric. Sew along the traced line. Cut

 Hunny Bunny Ready for Spring, tulips, sunshine? I think we all are welcoming it with open arms this year especially! If you'd like to add something sweet to your Easter decor, or basket, this little bunny stitches up super fast, and you can use scraps, an old quilt, linens, or any fabric for this darling creation. Grab some buttons from your stash and let's get sewing! For more darling creations, check out my Instagram at @Berry_Birdy