I bet you've heard about this Sew-Along in the blogsphere by now! Yup, it is hosted by the fabulous Lindsey of
LR Stitched and Amy of
Skie, and it will start Monday April 2nd with the first project in the book,
Zakka Style by
Rashida Coleman-Hale, and will continue through Monday September 10th with a new project introduced each Monday. Each blogger will sew a different project and will be sharing their finished project and inspiration with you.
I love this book! It is one of those books that make me feel I want to make everything in it! When Lindsey asked me to pick five favorite projects in it, I had a hard time choosing as there are a lot more than five that I would love to make! I'm really excited about making a zakka pincushion designed by Sonia of
Cozy Home Making because you know, I am a pin cushion addict!
I am super lucky to not only be part of this sew-along but also to have contributed a project to the book! I can blog about it now that I have a perfect picture of Joe's niece Sarah for it.
It is a patchwork photo frame titled "Sweet Memories Photo Frame." I made this a year and a half ago, but I like it just as much as I did when I made it. I think it is great for a little girl or boy's picture, but obviously you can make it more grown-ups picture friendly by choosing different kinds of fabrics. I knew I would put Sarah's picture in it as soon as I get this back. This is my favorite picture of her. Doesn't she look so adorable?
This is the picture I took right after it was finished. (I miss the nice weather in the bay area!)
Several folks have asked me if this girl in the frame in the book is me. Oh how I wish I had been this lovely! I don't know who she is, but I am really glad that the publisher picked her picture for it. I think this particular frame was meant to be for a cute girl like her or Sarah ;)
Thank you for taking the time stop by! I'll be back very soon with a paper-pieced camera block ;)