Today I’m releasing a new bag I’m super excited about. It’s called the Izzie Convertible Backpack. It’s a medium size backpack that can also be worn as a cross-body bag. Read on to learn more about it, and don’t miss the coupon code at the bottom of this post! The inside is roomy and has […]
Binding Tutorial
I’d like to share with you today my favorite way of binding the silicone trivets. If you’ve done some quilting, you’re likely to know that there are many ways to sew on binding. But what about small projects like the trivet? I like the method below because the binding is cut at an angle, so […]
Pixelating Blog Hop & Giveaway!
Hi, welcome to my part in the Pixelating Blog Hop. I’m Lisa from Around the Bobbin (and one half of Twister Sisters!) and I’m excited to be a part of my first blog hop. Last summer, Toni Smith, aka Quiltoni, asked if I could be a part of the blog hop celebrating the release of […]
Sewing with silicone, fabric choices and caring for your oven mitt
Hi all, I’d like to take a moment to share with you a few basics about the Hot Stuff Oven Mitt and sewing with silicone. First of all, I have to tell you that I actually just love using these in the kitchen. Aside from the fun of picking out the fabric and sewing […]
Nesting Baskets Downloadable PDF Pattern is now available!
Sometimes an evening or afternoon sewing project is just the right thing to engage creativity, reduce stress, have a little fun, or a chance to make someone feel special with a handmade gift. Whether it be baskets for the kitchen, the sewing room, or a baby’s room, these Nesting Baskets are fun and addicting. I’ve […]
Cappuccino Bag II is here!
Hi, I have a new bag pattern to share with you, the Cappuccino Bag II. One of my first bag patterns was the Cappuccino Bag, a cross-body bag with a front flap and a funky bottom construction method that is fun and easy to do. This bag shares some of the same basic features, although […]
I’ll be a guest on American Patchwork and Quilting Radio
Happy New Year! I’m super excited to share with you that I will be a guest on American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, hosted by Pat Sloan. I will be the second guest on the show this coming Monday, January 22, 2018. Show Time is Monday at 4pm Eastern, 3 pm Central, 2 pm Mountain, […]
Pass the Hot Dish! is now available
Hey bobbinettes? bobbineers? I dunno, the nickname might need a little work but I’m kind of liking it. I am off to Quilt Market in the morning with a new Around the Bobbin pattern in hand so I had to squeeze in a quick post to introduce the hot dish. Hot dish is the […]
And the winner is . . . .
Melissa! Yay, congratulations to you Melissa and thank you to all of you for filling out the survey. Your feedback is super important to me and I appreciate your time in giving it. Have a great weekend and I hope some fun sewing is in your plans! Kind regards, Lisa
Survey and Drawing
It’s time. While I was away from pattern designing over the last year and a half, I never really was away. I know that sounds contradictory, but you know how things sit in the back of your mind while you’re off doing something else. Then, when you turn back, you look at things differently, […]
