Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Paperie Blog Tour and Giveaway





Hello! I am so happy today is my stop on the Paperie Blog Tour!!! It's been fun to see the projects that are being created with Amy Sinibaldi's first fabric line with Art Gallery Fabrics. I am beyond honored to be a part of such a talented group and just a little intimidated too! So many gorgeous projects on this blog tour. Amy is so very special. I am just in awe of her really. She inspires me to create. I think a lot of us could say that about her, right!?! Everything she makes is detailed and in my opinion, flawless. I knew her fabric line would be the same. It's soft and beautiful. 



I had so many ideas for what to make for the blog tour. I thought I was settled on a clamshell pouch / sewing kit for myself. Then, one weekend all of my girls and I were watching Miss Potter. My oldest daughter mentioned how much she liked the portfolio she ( Beatrix Potter) had to hold her artwork. I instantly knew I had to make her one and with Paperie 1.) because she mentioned over and over how much she loved this fabric line 2.) the girl likes to read. I mean A LOT. Books are her thing. So, of course, Paperie was perfect. 3.) she loves drawing and painting. So I thought her own portfolio would encourage her to do what she loves.










For the portfolio I basically made an oversize folder with a pocket on the inside to hold her pictures. I gave the folder body and made it sturdy by using foam poster board inside of it. The cover is a take on Ayumi's book pattern from Patchwork Please. I used half-square triangles for mine and increased it in size. I added a little cross-stitch patch initial to the inside along with my daughter's favorite fabrics from the line. 



I ended up making the clamshell piece into a pencil case for her paint brushes. I used Kristyne's (Pretty by Hand) pattern.
I love the pattern. I hesitated to show the case because it's not perfect. It's a bit gathered up on the sides but I still love how it turned out. It actually reminds me of the sleeves of the dresses I used to make my daughter when she was little. It's funny that's the first thing I thought of when I turned the case right side out and saw the gathers.
The lighting has been so dim the last few days so no good shot of the pencil case. We'll just call these moody picture, okay?


Here is one last one of one of my favorite pictures my daughter has painted. From Tangled.

I am thrilled to be able to offer one of you a half-yard bundle of Paperie courtesy of Fat Quarter Shop!
Thank you so much Fat Quarter Shop!!!
Just leave a comment below and I'll pick a winner next week.




 January 25 ~ Heidi Staples of fabricmutt.blogspot.com
January 26 ~ Kerry Goulder of kidgiddy.com
January 27 ~ Cheri Lehnow of tinkerwiththis.blogspot.com
January 28 ~ Sharon Holland of SharonHollandDesigns.com
January 29 ~ Jemima Flendt of tiedwitharibbon.com
January 30 ~ Michelle Curtis of chellesquilts.com
February 1 ~ Christina Egner of onelittlepooh.net
February 2 ~ Ali Brorsen of BecauseofBrennaClothing.com
February 3 ~ Kristine Lempriere of townmouse.typepad.com
February 4 ~ Nicole Young of lillyella.com
February 5 ~ Lori Landenburger of sewpsyched.blogspot.com
February 6 ~ Jennifer Chon of sunnyincal.com
February 8 ~ Melissa LeRay of ohhowsweet.com
February 9 ~ Megan Jimanez of quiltstory.blogspot.com
February 10 ~ Faith Essenburg of saranaave.wordpress.com
February 11 ~ Renee Lange of sewnwithgrace.com
February 12 ~ Sedef Imer of downgrapevinelane.com
February 13 ~ Kristyne Czepuryk of prettybyhand.com
February 15 ~ Heather Andrus of quiltstory.blogspot.com
February 16 ~ Stacy Olson of stacyolsondesign.com
February 17 ~ Erin Cox of whynotsew.blogspot.com
February 18 ~ Amy Sinibaldi of nanaCompany.typepad.com

Congratulations again, Amy, on your beautiful fabric line!

Happy Sewing!
xo Erin

**** Comments now closed! The winner has been notified and will be announced as soon as I hear from her! Thanks so much!!!

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lauraluvsloons said...

I love the art portfolio you made for your talented daughter. Great job:)

Debbi said...

The monogram is such a nice touch!

Mary said...

Your projects are beautiful and very inspirational.

Darlington Delights said...

What a lovely fabric line and such a creative way to use it. Thanks for sharing.

Mjcooksgrte said...

This fabric is so adorable! The clam shell case looks perfect. Great work.

cottonpaperflowers said...

What an amazingly generous giveaway. Thank you and FQS! It is such beautiful fabric line. I really enjoy seeing all the projects and love what youve done with it. Your daughter must be very happy!
cottonpaperflowers at gmail dot com

KaHolly said...

OMG, Erin, this was the perfect line of fabric for your project! Your very talented daughter must have been over the moon!

ruthie said...

What a lovely portfolio using such luscious fabric! You and your daughter are both artists!

Unknown said...

Thank you for sharing, love your blog and what you have done with the fabric. Brilliant!

Dawn said...

Your portfolio is gorgeous and I love your daughters picture. Thank you for sharing, have a great day. dawnm1993(at)gmail(dot)com

Barbara said...

My daughter is getting married this summer. I would love to make some zip bags for the bridesmaids with this beautiful fabric!

The Mayo Family said...

Lovely projects!
Thank you for this opportunity!
Many Blessings~
Lori

Jacklyn said...

Thank you for the chance to win this beautiful fabric!

ruthshelton10@att.net said...

Great project. Beautiful fabric line. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.

DH said...

Love the portfolio and pencil case! Dawn

Marti Morgan said...

What a talented family - love it all, just beautiful.

Quiltsmiles said...

This blog tour has been wonderful and your fabric line of Paperie is phenomenal!
You can clearly see that talents are a gift in your family as your daughter's drawings are wonderful and show beautiful contrast.
Thank you for sharing and offering this giveaway.

traditional_quilter said...

Very lovely fabric! Your portfolio and pencil case look great, I am sure your daughter will love them. Her art work is very nice.

quilt455 said...

This is my new favorite fabric line and I love the projects you created. Just so cute. And your daughter's painting is charming.

jamie said...

so pretty!! and i love all the projects you made with this fabric, you creative genius, you!

Kristi Pratt said...

That was a sweet idea! Sure to be a treasure for her! Thanks for the chance. Kristikay(at)spratt.net

Dody said...

I absolutely love this line! Thank you for the chance to win it!
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Anonymous said...

That is a different way to make clamshells - looks easier than with the funny shaped template. Thanks!

Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

Sinta Renee said...

That fabric line is so precious! I haven't gotten my hands on it yet... but sure would love to play with it! I have to say, your projects are so sweet and your post is just... picture perfect!

Rita Montgomery said...

This fabric is so soft and sweet. I love your clam shell pouch.

janequiltsslowly said...

It is so thoughtful of you to make this beautiful portfolio for your daughter's lovely works. She will cherish it! This is such an inspirational fabric line. Love it!

rrjane011749 said...

Love your clamshell pouch!

jo said...

I'm in awe and the fabrics are beautiful.

Sorcha girl said...

What a creative idea for using the Paperie fabric!! I loved the peek at your daughter's artwork. Thank you for the chance in the giveaway, there's a baby girl in our family who would love the soft pinks in this fabric line.

Lia*s Handmades said...

I love this line, I have seen so many different projects made with it. Sooo awesome!
Many thaks for the chance to win this, I'd be so thrilled!

Unknown said...

I love the portfolio and the pouch! Just beautiful!

donna said...

Wow. So lovely. Perfection in detail. It will create a lovely inspiration for more creativity! Inspiring.

thequirkyquilter@yahoo.com said...

So Adorable! I have been looking for an excuse to buy this fabric....If I win, I won't need an excuse!

Thanks for the opportunity!

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

Love the book....great fabrics.

fabricstasher24@gmail.com said...

Lovely folder and brush/pencil case. Nothing like custom made items. Thank you for the giveaway of the beautiful fabric.
fabricstasher24@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Your appliqué work is so beautiful. I'd like to try it some day. Right now I don't know if I'd have the patience.

karmyl said...

Beautiful art! Lovely sewing.

Karen said...

What a wonderful gift for your daughter. (As the mom of a professional artist--saving work through the years is a wonderful way for your artist to look back and see interests and skills change and progress!) I might just make one for myself--your 2 are so pretty and personalized. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

Ali said...

You've done a lovely job of everything, and should be very proud! Your daughter is very blessed, and she will remember your love through your sewing. Thankyou for sharing your projects, and don't feel inferior by being imperfect...perfection is sew overrated! xx

debbie said...

I love what you made.

SewDoUQuilt said...

What lovely quilted items and artwork! jarvenpa1ne (at) gmail (dot) com

gibbygoo56 said...

I adore your three zipper bags made of these charming fabrics.

barbara woods said...

Love that beautiful fabric

pajtr said...

What a delightful post!!... I loved reading how lovingly you acknowledge, encourage, and nurture your daughter's gifts and talents!!
(You are so wise to enjoy this time with your daughters, building beautiful memories!... All too quickly our Little Treasures grow up!)
Erin, your work is wonderful! And, Amy's Paperie fabric collection is perfect!
Thank you for the inspiration!
And, thank you to Fat Quarter Shop for the opportunity to create some beauty, too!
Pat T.

Anonymous said...

I like your daughter's paintings. She already has her own unique style. Your cute portfolio will undoubtly be well used in the coming years. Thanks for offering the fabric. It is so sweet!
Kim

Lisa England said...

Your projects and your daughter's art are beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful work. The fabric is so pretty.
Patty
paweis at yahoo dot com

Dyann said...

This fabric line is soft and stunning! AND your daughter is very talented just like her mother :) Love your projects!

Donna W said...

Your portfolio is fantastic. And the fabric is wonderful.

DeborahGun said...

what a great way to use this beautiful fabric :-)

Anonymous said...

Love this fabric.

Rebecca said...

Wow, your daughter is a grand artist. I could see many of those framed and admired hanging on the wall. What a sweet mother you are to make her wonderful holdings for her special things. thanks for the chance at some great spring looking fabric!

Jen said...

That portfolio is such an amazing idea and the book on the front is fabulous! Such cute projects!

Jen said...

That portfolio is such an amazing idea and the book on the front is fabulous! Such cute projects!

Stacy Olson said...

Erin - your projects are so great!! I love clamshells and I just made one of Kristyne's round pouches yesterday. The second time around was just as tricky and as the first time I made one, but still a great project! The portfolio for your daughter is awesome! And what a little artist you have on your hands!

Havplenty said...

Love all of the projects and the paintings. Talented and creative children make some amazing things.

tushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Deb said...

Always love whatever you're working on. Love the fabric line.

Patti said...

The portfolio that you made for your daughter is gorgeous! Paperie was the perfect fabric for it and the pouch too! She is a wonderful artist! Thanks for sharing.

whale said...

Oh, I love, love, love the clamshells! You've made it seem so easy... I can't wait to try that technique. Thanks for the giveaway!

Jojo N. said...

What beautiful things you've made for your daughter, it's wonderful to encourage creativity in this way xx

latanya t said...

Beautiful fabric colors.

dlatany at gmail dot com

Kathy E. said...

This collection is just the prettiest I've seen in a long time. Paperie has given me so many ideas, thanks to this blog hop. Your daughter is very talented and I'm sure she loves her new brush holder using the Paperie fabrics!

Kristy said...

How incredibly beautiful!

Susan McG said...

Your projects are all amazing. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

Anonymous said...

You and your daughter are very talented. One of the reasons that I have fallen in love with sewing is that it is helping me relax in my perfectionist ways. I am getting better at embracing the many many many
things that go wrong when I am creating and sewing. I think the pencil case looks lovely.

debbygrawn at yahoo dot com

lindawwww said...

Your portfolio and pencil case would make a wonder birthday gift. Thanks for the tutorial.

lin.web.28 at gmail dot com

Debbie said...

Love all your projects. Thanks for a great giveaway. (debbie at wowilikthat dot com)

Jeannie D said...

A portfolio... what a great idea! And your budding artist has a bright future ahead of her! ;)

Sherry said...

I love the fabrics and the project you made with such detail.

Diane Beavers said...

Erin,
I love that you were inspired by your daughter and created the portfolio, clamshell pencil case for her. very special.


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Claudia said...

Beautiful fabric and gorgeous projects! Thanks for the giveaway! (claudiapate at live dot com)

sop.hie.s said...

Such beautiful fabrics. I'll take my chances!!

Mary said...

I love both your creations as well as your daughter's artwork. Thanks for a chance to win some of that beautiful fabric.

Anonymous said...

Lovely work - love the combo with the linen. Thanks for the chance at winning! jvermunt(at)shaw(dot)ca

Piper said...

I absolutely love the paperie line, it is such gorgeous material! And your handiwork is absolutely beautiful! I hope to aspire to your creativity, I have a daughter of my own that could use a portfolio. :)

Rebecca said...

love how you took the fabric to the next level. Great drawings by the daughter. thanks for the chance. sewfabrics@outlook.com

Unknown said...
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Unknown said...

I love the fabric circles and how you overlapped them. How pretty! And such a lovely portfolio for your daughter. She is quite an artist! I love when I find inspiration from a movie or show and can make it happen with a handmade of my own.

Thank you for the inspiration and giveaway opportunity!

Rose Santuci-Sofranko said...

These fabrics are so delicate and lovely. I've been admiring on the various blogs on this hop! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com

Jessica said...

Your bag is just lovely!

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