http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog Sewing. Quilting. Purses. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:30:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lazies, Big new - Maggie has arrived and we've already started shipping. Woohoo! Next up, I have some product information and recommendations for use with our new Maggie pattern introduced last week. Maggie is a bit of a scavenger project, great for using up left overs from other projects and purchases. ... http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=3361 Lazies, I'd like you to meet our newest Girl: Maggie, #LGD126. Maggie will be here by the end of November and I'll keep you posted. Maggies are little bags for little things. Use for a camera or cell phone case and still carry by its leash. The small size is perfect ... http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=3297 Lazies, I have a few things to share today. First up, I am so excited to tell you that I have a new pattern is in the works and I hope to have more details about her next Monday. I can tell you that she's great for Moda layer cake 10" ... http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=3261 Lazies, I'm fascinated by bobbinwork. Filling the bobbin with big beautiful fibers instead of thread, then stitching from the wrong side. When you are done, turn your creation over and the fiber is your quilting thread on the right side of your project. Jo Leichte, Consumer Support Specialist for Bernina ... http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=3069 Lazies, I rounded out last week's Quilt Market sewing frenzy playing with two more scrumptious fabric lines. Garden Harvest by Gail Kessler for Andover Fabrics is a lovely red/white/green veggie party. It offers a mid-sized border print, perfect for my Claire Handbag. Look at how nicely the border is showcased ... http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=3191 Lazies, What's black and white and I want it? Any of these bags. I have a few more pics of samples headed to Quilt Market this week. Interestingly enough, both fabric lines shown today use the always popular combination of black and white. Oh baby, how I love black and ... http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=3161 Lazies, Eye Candy Alert - pretty pics to share. Although I'm not attending Quilt Market next month, I have been working on some samples to send to the show and have two little beauties to share today. I'm also hosting a challenge in my Yahoo group and have details at ... http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=3133 Lazies, When I made this gorgeous Claire Handbag, I made a cutting error. Yep, I make mistakes when working on my own designs. Don't be shocked, my whole company is geared toward getting away with sewing murder. Our criminal goal as always: the easy route to the illusion of perfection.  ... http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=3102 Lazies, Look at this scrumptious Claire Handbag ensemble made by Lazy Girl Cathy Rosynek.  Just beautiful. Cathy used the City Blooms fabric line from Benartex for this dark blue and limey green collection. Shown above, Cathy's collection includes a Claire Handbag and Wonder Wallet from Lazy Girl as well as a ... http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=3072 Lazies, This is the last in our five part series. Making several projects together can be a bit overwhelming and confusing. Pulling together fabrics, instructions, accessories, notions, and your sanity is no small fete. But the rewards of a coordinated ensemble, created with the recipient in mind, will be a ... http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=3007