Hi friend! Happy Monday!! Please join me in welcoming back special guest Richele Christensen and we’re highlighting the versatile and lovely charcoal fabric released this month from Tim Holtz Ecclectic Elements collection! The pattern Richele used can be found HERE if you’d like to give this a go! Read on and enjoy!

Hello friends! Have you noticed how colorful the Palette Charcoal Collection by Tim Holtz is. I know they’re just black and white but the designs are so stunning. I choose a few of my favorite designs and made these beautiful Charcoal Plover Pouches. I love these particular pouches by Anna Graham of NoodleHead Patterns. They feature a large gusted bottom so they stand up and open wide for easy access, they have a mesh pocket inside and the medium and large pouches have a zippered pocket inside. Noodlehead has a wonderful video from her sew a long to help you make them. These Pouches would be wonderful in any of the Palette fabrics.

• Cut out all the pieces using your favorite Palette Charcoal fabrics. For this small pouch I’ve used the Moths fabric for the outside and the Handwriting for the lining and the accent is the Vintage.
• Prepare your main zipper by adding the ends and side tabs.
• Sew together the gusset pieces for the outside and the lining pieces.
• Make the inside pocket by sewing the folded elastic to the top of the mesh pocket and then baste to the lining. You can add stitching to create a divided pocket if desired.

• Sew the gusset to both of the sides pieces. Repeat for lining. Add the zipper unit and sew along the top.
• Turn right side out through the hole in the bottom.
• Sew the bottom closed by stitching close to the edge.
• Top stitch around top edge about 1/8” from the edge.

• Add the snaps to each side as an accent or you could use a button.
• Give the Pouch a good press with the iron.

Fill it with all the things and enjoy. Thanks so much for stopping in today and happy sewing! -Richele

SUPPLIES:

Tim Holtz Fabric Palette Charcoal… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Fabric By The Yard Charcoal… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Fabric By The Yard Charcoal… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Fabric By The Yard Charcoal… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Fabric By The Yard Charcoal… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Fabric By The Yard Charcoal… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Tonic 6 inch Haberdashery… [ SSS ] Fiskars Self-Healing 14×14 Rotating… [ SSS ] We R Memory Keepers Rotary Cutter… [ SSS ]

Thank YOU our reader, and thanks to Richele for being our guest!

Hi friends! Happy Sunday! Please join me in welcoming back special guest Laura Bassen to showcase this festive holiday card showcasing some NEW dies from our brand new Sugar and Spice Collection including the NEW Gingerbread House Fun and Ho Ho Holiday Greens! Be sure to watch the video for all the details and enjoy!

WATCH THE VIDEO:

SUPPLIES:

Simon Says Stamp Gingerbread House… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Ho Ho Holiday Greens… [ SSS ] CZ Design Happy Wafer Dies czd232 Be… [ SSS ] CZ Design Clear Stamps Happy Combos… [ SSS ] CZ Design Happy Combos Wafer Dies… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Embellishment Mix… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Place and Score… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Place and Pierce… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Reverse Tweezers st0106 [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect… [ SSS ] Concord & 9th Assorted Color… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Assorted Card Panels… [ SSS ] Altenew Crafty Necessities Milk… [ SSS ] Rainbow Splash Cardstock Buttercream… [ SSS ] Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock 6 Sheets… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp 3D FOAM SQUARES… [ SSS ] Scotch 3M POST-IT MASKING Labeling… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Tonic Mini Trimmer… [ SSS ] Spellbinders 9 inch Pro Shears T-042 [ SSS ]

A big thank you to YOU, our reader — and to Laura Bassen for being our guest!

Hello crafters, it’s Shari Carroll here with you! I have a new edition of our popular Did You Know series today!

I thought I’d try something a little different. Did you know you can make your own watercolor aqua pens using Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stains and Distress re-inkers?

Not only will they match your Distress ink pads, but they’re perfect for times where it’s impossible to paint a whole piece in one sitting. They’re always ready to go!

I’ve created a video to show how easy it is to customize your water brush pens below. Enjoy!

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SUPPLIES:

Medium WATERCOLOR BRUSH Pen MWCBP101 [ SSS ] Detail WATERCOLOR BRUSH Pen SWCBP100 [ SSS ] Ranger Inkssentials Pipette Dropper… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress 12 Spray Stains… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress 12 Reinkers Bundle 4 [ SSS ] Simon Says Clear Stamp Dahlia… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz 4.25 x 5.5 Distress… [ SSS ] MISTI Mini Teal Precision Stamper… [ SSS ] Popular Wagner Precision Heat Tool HT400 [ SSS ]