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
A great collection! Love the ND Mug! :)
Posted by: Beulah | 08 March 2013 at 01:15 PM
These are simply fabulous!
Posted by: Agnes B. Bullock | 08 March 2013 at 01:18 PM
I use my Kindle all the time and a bag like that would be great for it. I love your bigger bag and quilt, too. You really made a nice set of projects using that fabric! Thanks for hopping with us!
Posted by: Carol | 08 March 2013 at 01:57 PM
I loved following your clues! Great projects. I love them!
Posted by: Kathy Gentry | 08 March 2013 at 02:04 PM
Very creative :)
Posted by: Rebeckah | 08 March 2013 at 02:19 PM
Wow... three really great projects and great use of the fabric. I'm going to check out that open wide zipper pouch... it looks so useable!
Posted by: Domestic Bliss | 08 March 2013 at 02:21 PM
Great projects with great narration!!
Posted by: Sandy R | 08 March 2013 at 02:28 PM
What great projects! I also love to read and would hate to live without my Kindle or my books!
Posted by: Linda Winters | 08 March 2013 at 02:31 PM
Oh, my! These are amazing! Congrats on being one of the chosen!
Posted by: Scrapbook-ChickADoodle | 08 March 2013 at 02:34 PM
Great projects. Loved them all. I am a avid reader also. I tote my tablet in my quilted case I made. It is always stuffed in my bag to take along.
Posted by: Tammy | 08 March 2013 at 02:43 PM
Very cute items and deserving of a top spot for today!!
Posted by: Mary | 08 March 2013 at 02:46 PM
very creative
Posted by: apple blossom | 08 March 2013 at 02:47 PM
Great job! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Sallie | 08 March 2013 at 02:55 PM
What a great threesome of projects and they all go well together.
Posted by: Daryl | 08 March 2013 at 03:10 PM
Great projects! Really like your Kindle cover.
Posted by: JuliaP | 08 March 2013 at 03:20 PM
Clever and a great choice for you since you are an avid reader.
When I was a kid, especially on school breaks, we went to the library just about every day to check out a couple of books. My mom did the same thing when she was a kid so she never was upset if we had our nose buried in a book as long as our chores were done. Some days now I barely have time to read the newspaper.
Posted by: Linda J | 08 March 2013 at 03:23 PM
Great job! They are all so fun.
Posted by: Corrie | 08 March 2013 at 03:27 PM
All your projects are wonderful. I especially love the Kindle case thanks for sharing your lovely work.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | 08 March 2013 at 03:35 PM
Great projects. They are all well done. Thanks for telling us where you found the patterns.
Posted by: Patty H | 08 March 2013 at 03:35 PM
Love all your projects. Thanks for sharing in the hop.
Posted by: Vicki H | 08 March 2013 at 03:36 PM