Day 3 of the Nancy Drew blog and it's my turn to show my creations. As Always, thank you to Mdm Samm and Cheerleader Carol for their tireless efforts in organising such a fun event. I've never really bought a lot of novelty fabric but the Nancy Drew fabric was irresistable and it's even more lovely in real life and a great deal of fun to play with.
Sleuth your way to the end of my post and see if you can work out what my favourite thing to do, other than sewing, is!
Clue 1
I use this small electronic device, or a real life version of the type of thing that it stores, daily. I decided that it really needed a little home of its own to next in during the times that I'm sewing on my sewing machine.
and the inside...
I used 3 of my favourite Nancy Drew fabrics to make this case - the black magnifying glass, the red silhouette and the bookshelf.
Clue 2
I love to hand sew - applique, cross stitch, embroidery, English paper piecing etc. I thought for a long time about how I could accomplish my other favourite thing to do while I am sewing. The solution to the puzzle involves the use of a set of headphones. I like big headphones that stay on my head not those little ear buds which refuse to stay in my ears. I thought that the headphones also needed a nesting place for when they're not in use and came up with this...
and look inside...there's plenty of room -
I can even fit my other device inside and probably a sewing project or two as well!
Clue 3
I thought that a little celebratory quilt was in order next. So, I whipped out the fusible web and went to town drawing and cutting, snipping and ironing. Coffee and a Cozy was the result...
Did you solve the mystery? It wasn't really very hard was it? I have always loved books and reading. There aren't many books that I won't read or try but I do love to snuggle up with a quilt, a cup of good coffee and a cozy mystery book now and again - it feels like a real treat. I can often go from start to finish without moving from my spot!
When I was young, there was no book shop in our little town so it was a good long trek to nearest one but what a treat that was when we made the journey - usually to spend birthday or Christmas money. I can remember choosing Nancy Drew and the Hardy boys books along with a wide range of other books. Other than that, our library got a lot of visits from me! These days of course, I can buy a book in the space of a few seconds by clicking a few buttons on my Kindle and I can listen to books on my iPod, downloaded from the internet in the space of a few minutes and I can drive into town and buy real life books.
Here are all my 3 clues together...
Now for a few credits...
the tutorial/pattern for the Kindle case came from Melissa at http://www.100billionstars.blogspot.com
the tutorial for the open wide zipper pouch for my headphones came from Anna at http://www.noodle-head.com/
the pattern for the book and the mug on my quilt came from Anni Downs' book Some Kind of Wonderful.
Now, in order to further hone your sleuthing skills you'll need to follow the clues below so that you can visit the rest of today's bloggers and enjoy their creations.
The Treehouse <--- you are here
I dont know which I love best! So I choose all 3!
Posted by: Thearica Burroughs | 08 March 2013 at 04:01 AM
I love your ebook reader case! Great work!
Posted by: Tina | 08 March 2013 at 05:08 AM
Oh My! Wonderful, just SEW Wonderful to choose. Thanks for sharing...Judith, Texas
Posted by: Judith Reynolds | 08 March 2013 at 05:20 AM
All three of your creations are awesome! Very creative.
Posted by: Jan | 08 March 2013 at 05:22 AM
Love all of your Nancy Drew projects, you put thought into what you can use. Great job. Great Clues.
Posted by: Felicia Few | 08 March 2013 at 06:22 AM
Your Nancy Drew creations are fantastic! Thank you for sharing them.
Posted by: Judy B | 08 March 2013 at 06:37 AM
oh these projects are wonderful! Such creativity and function!
Posted by: Jenn B | 08 March 2013 at 06:37 AM
All your projects are sew wonderful. And great job with the clues. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Britt-Inger | 08 March 2013 at 08:31 AM
Some of my favorites so far - very clever trio! I like the use of the Nancy Drew silhouette - it's so iconic.
Jenn:)
www.nancydrewsleuth.com
Posted by: Jenn | 08 March 2013 at 09:04 AM
Lovely bunch of items. They all turned out great.
Posted by: charlotte | 08 March 2013 at 10:03 AM
Charlotte your combo designs are really very much a story of you and that is wonderful...thanks for giving the links to your projects I may have to see about the nook/kindle cover.....have a wonderful hop and please visit me on Monday.
Posted by: Sharon Griffith | 08 March 2013 at 10:28 AM
Your widemouth bag is great! It is the perfect size to hold your e-reader and headphones!
Posted by: Heather | 08 March 2013 at 10:50 AM
I love your cofee and a cozy quilt!
Posted by: Chiska | 08 March 2013 at 11:20 AM
These are all great! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Judy Cooper | 08 March 2013 at 11:33 AM
I like the mini quilt - very creative!
Posted by: Patty D | 08 March 2013 at 12:04 PM
These projects are just wonderful! I love the appliqued words on the pouches and especially love the wall hanging.... it's amazing!
Posted by: Jeanie | 08 March 2013 at 12:06 PM
Love your set of projects. How clever you are to put the words on them! I think I'll have to make the Kindle cover with what's left of my book spine fabric. It's irresistible!
Posted by: Quiltin' Jenny | 08 March 2013 at 12:20 PM
Love them all - great creations!
Posted by: Lixie | 08 March 2013 at 12:24 PM
Great clues!! love your project too
Posted by: marjorie | 08 March 2013 at 12:27 PM
These are fantastic! Love these projects.
Posted by: Marcia K | 08 March 2013 at 12:32 PM