Train Case

November 16, 2016 ~ Pamela Klingensmith ~ Leave a comment

Hi Sewing Friends!

Here’s a peek at a Christmas gift

for one of my grandchildren

The pattern is by Sew Sweetness

there are three size train case patterns included

This is the medium size

The instructions are pretty straight forward

If you are an intermediate to advanced sewer,

you shouldn’t have any difficulty with this one

I used straight-line quilting

to hold the foam between the fabric layers

on the body and top of the case

The back tab that joins the ends of the double pull zipper

allows the lid to be “hinged”

The double pull zippers are available in my Etsy Shop

The inside features a zipper pocket in the lid

and I chose to embroider my grandson’s name as well

The embroidery font is from Willow Embroidery Etsy shop

Looking down inside the case,

you can see all the handy little pockets

that line the interior

They’re great for those small objects

that might otherwise get lost

There’s also plenty of open space to add larger objects

These train cases aren’t just for children

In the right fabric, they would be

beautiful gifts for brides/bridesmaids, best friends, or yourself

What a perfect baby shower gift they would be

filled with baby-themed supplies such as

small-size lotion and powder, diapers, burp cloths, etc.

If yo would like to chat,

I would welcome your comments

Are you sewing any gifts this year?

Have any excellent sewing week

and thanks so much for stopping by

Electronic Device Cases

November 10, 2016 ~ Pamela Klingensmith ~ Leave a comment

Hello, hello, sewing friends!

Wow! Is that sensory overload, or what?

Those big, bold, beautiful prints and colors are from #Tula Pink‘s collections:

Eden, Chipper, and Slow and Steady

I love how all her lines of fabric work so well together

This is the pattern I used for these beauties

It is a #byAnniepatterns and it is very well written and easy to follow

It also sews up rather quickly

All in all, a satisfying sew

The pattern includes tablet cases in two sizes

One to fit small readers and tablets

Such as #iPad mini, #Kindle Fire, #NookTablet, etc.

And one to fit the larger tablets

Such as iPad, #Samsung Galaxy Tab, and similar size devices

My finished outside dimensions (with the flap closed as pictured above) are:

Small – 10″ wide x 6.25″ tall

Large – 11.75″ wide x 8.5″ tall

The back of the case has a nice, padded zipper pocket for all your personal items

Hook and loop tape makes it easy to open and close

Devices without another cover will fit inside,

but if you have an iPad with one of the iPad magnetic covers,

it will fit as well

So there ya’ go,

A quick, easy, professional looking gift

for someone on your Christmas or Birthday list

Or just for you!

Have a productive, fun sewing week.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

I enjoy your company

Christmas Stocking Gift Packaging

October 29, 2016 ~ Pamela Klingensmith ~ Leave a comment

It’s almost that time of year again, sewing friends

Do you have your gift packaging ready?

If you’re a machine embroiderer,

here’s a great DIY gift card holder

The design is by Missy B Stitchin

and this is the smallest size

The stocking is completely done in the hoop

It ends up about 4 1/2″ wide by 6 1/2″ tall

That’s a great size for gift cards, candy, or jewelry

For comparison purposes,

here it is next to a full-size candy bar

The zipper opening is about 3″ wide

and the stocking is fully lined

Your special someone will be thrilled with the packaging as much as with what is inside

Okay, you have plenty of time to get some of these stitched up for your gifts

Go – fire up that embroidery machine

What’s that? No time to make these yourself?

They’re available for purchase in my shop

Have a merry last weekend of October, my friends