After a bit of a break over the last year or so, I’m back designing patterns and am excited to share that I will be at Fall Quilt Market in Houston. If you are attending the show, please stop by and say hi and let’s talk about how we can partner together! I can’t […]
Twister Gnomes Pattern Now Available!
Hey all you Twister fans–and soon to be Twister fans! I have a new twister pattern out, a holiday table runner just in time to get planning for a Christmas in July sewing party! There is a little bit of family history with these gnomes. In the Norwegian tradition, the gnome, or Nisse, is a […]
Enter the Giveaway
Hi all, Want to join in some giveaway fun? Post out pictures of your Around the Bobbin bags on the PDF LOVE BAGS facebook group and tag with a hashtag #PDFLOVEBAGS. It only lasts 48 hours – ending around 6 p.m. CST Saturday if I have that right. Join in the fun! https://www.facebook.com/groups/PDFLoveBags/
Giveaway Winners!
Hi, Thanks to all of you participating in the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway and posting comments about the fabulous projects you are all working on! It is so inspiring to see all the gifts and great ideas you have for sharing your craft! Winner #1 is Lee from Michigan. Congratulations, Lee! Winner #2 is Nicola […]
Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Time!
It’s that time of year again, yes, for the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway! Thanks for stopping by! If you are new to Around the Bobbin, welcome! I’m Lisa Amundson, and I love to design purse and home decor patterns. This year, I have also been sewing up and featuring different Tote Bag designs on […]
Happy Thanksgiving! Black Friday Sale too!
Happy Thanksgiving! The apple pie is in the oven and the sweet potatoes are up next. Yum! Everything in the Around the Bobbin store is 25% off with the coupon code BLACKFRIDAY on Friday only. I just added a bunch of new hardware onto the store so check it out! Sale includes PDF patterns, print […]
21 Totes Project Continues – Tote 15!
We spent the weekend in the Wisconsin woods last weekend, and I brought along my sewing machine. It was time for another tote! I had a relaxing morning putting together this tote. We all have go-to features we like in our bags. I discovered awhile ago that I often end up adding a second fabric along […]
Wine Tote Tutorial
As October slips into November this weekend, we are suddenly into holiday season, from Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas. So often, we find ourselves bringing a bottle of wine to a get-together. So, I wanted to get this tutorial finished for the Wine Tote. Maybe you’d like to give a bottle of wine as a […]
Exciting News!
I wanted to share some exciting news with you today! Some of you may know that I have long been a fan of the twister pinwheel tools. A couple of years ago, my friend Marilyn Foreman (who designs quilts under the name Quilt Moments) told me about the twister tools and she encouraged me to give […]
The McKenna Bag
The McKenna Bag has now completed the testing process, and many phases of editing and proofreading. You can get it in my retail shop as a downloadable PDF. I am so pleased to share tester pictures of the new McKenna Bag. They really are outstanding! This was a fabulous group of testers and it is […]
