Jenny Garland

I loooove this pattern, the Pink Fig Mia Top. I made a 5T for Kate (she’s super tall) and a 12mo for Sara Paige. You can’t help but feel cheery looking at this fabric!

Hi there! Here is the tutorial for the Everyday 3 Way Accessory featured on So You Think You’re Crafty:

Fabric Requirements:

• 1 yd jersey knit fabric (chocolate)
• 1 yd jersey knit fabric (mustard)

* Note: you will have extra fabric leftover *

How To:

• Cut a bunch of 2.5″  x width of fabric strips. I used 13 yellow strips and 7 brown strips for the necklace part. You can add more strips to make it fuller if you’d like. Then I cut an additional 6 yellow strips for the tie. Set aside the tie strips.

• Serge or stitch each necklace (NOT tie) strip right sides together along the length.

• Turn strips right side out. I love to use this technique to turn tubes; it’s fast and easy!

• Serge or stitch each strip together at the ends to create a loop.

• Layer your loops, alternating colors until you are are pleased with how it looks.

• Now take the 6 strips you cut for the tie. Remember how you made friendship bracelets back in the day by making knots? That’s what you’re going to do now. You can really knot them anyway you like. If you are knot-challenged, just braid or twist the strands. All we’re looking to do is make something cute to cover up the seams. Here’s a tutorial I found that would work well.

• After you have your strips knotted, wrap the strand around the seams.

• Hand stitch the knotted strand to the underside of the loops. Trim the knotted strand.

That’s it! Enjoy

If you make one, please at it to our flickr group so others can get inspired!

Have you tried Pho before? Oh, my. It’s absolutely fabulous! And inexpensive. And healthy. Pho is a Vietnamese broth based soup with rice noodles, scallions, and lean meat. It is usually served with a side of bean sprouts, basil, and peppers.

Photo by Jannem

Yesterday was the first time I tried it and I can’t wait to have it again. If you like miso soup, you’ll love pho.

After pho, I went to the local Asian Market (also a first). I was surprised how inexpensive food is compared to my everyday grocery store. Thankfully, my friend was able to tell me what was good because I didn’t know what many things were!

Here’s what I came home with:

Anyone want to guess what the orange thing is in the front? I had never eaten it before but it is soooo yummy First one to guess right wins a free Sweet as Kate quilt pattern!

Have a wonderful weekend, friends.

Tutorials using Moda precuts? That’s my idea of heaven. If you all aren’t familiar with the Moda Bake Shop, you need to be. Pop over there for tons of creative inspiration. You just might find a new Bake Shop chef with a tutorial for an ironing board cover!