Annie Unrein from
Patterns by Annie was at the
Checker Open House. Annie uses
Texture Magic in several of her patterns and I'm telling you, the
Texture Magic really makes her designs pop. Check out
Hoot and Annie below. The
Texture Magic really gives those cute little owls some pizazz.
You may remember during
IHAN's Anniversary Celebration 32 Days of Giveaways, Annie contributed her pattern for the
All Occasion Baskets below. Photos do no justice for the
Texture Magic because when I'm looking at the items close up they really are exceptional. Honestly I can't imagine anyone seeing the
All Occasion Baskets in person and not walking right up to them and saying how neat they are. In the photo you can see the cute fabrics and the fun ric-rac but they are charming in person. You'll have to trust me on this!!! (Which better not be too hard to do after all this time.....and if it is....you better turn yourself in to the
IHAN comment police!)
I thought this ring pillow would be a wonderful hand made contribution to a family wedding. The pattern
Happily Ever After also includes the pattern for the flower girl basket.
This is Annie's most recent pattern,
Jewelry Travel Case. I took lots of pictures so you can see all the great details.
She used
Texture Magic on the outside fabric. Look how nice this travel jewelry case is. There is a place for everything including the pocket to hold any pendants that are on necklaces so they don't get wound around one another. I was thinking what a nice gift these would make for gals in my life. I know I would use it and so would my girls. What about those holiday gift exchanges with guild members or teachers and bus drivers? You know I've got to get busy because this is definitely a gift people will really appreciate even if they don't sew or like quilting.
Don't you love brain storming late at night when you just need something done and you want to make it happen faster? I've had some pretty good ideas that have come to me at the last minute and always late at night when my normal defences are asleep. Annie had one of those experiences with gathering ruffles for this
Flower Power dress and purse pattern.
Isn't this precious? I love the purse below. I am hoping for grand daughters or grand nieces to dress in these beautiful outfits.
Below is Annie's the Ah Ha discovery....the old way of gathering ruffles is to stitch along the edge and draw up the threads and move them around until you get just the right amount of ruffle that you wanted.
Check out what Annie discovered.....if you put a small strip of
Texture Magic along the edge and apply a little steam.....you get perfect ruffles. The more steam, the more ruffles....because the
Texture Magic draws up the fabric. Thank you Annie for taking us out of the "dark ages of old fashioned ruffling!!!"...LOL
Here is the front!!! Looks good doesn't it? I thought so too. I love it when these sort of Ah Ha moments happen.
By the way-
After re-reading my post it sounds like I'm doing an advertisement for Texture Magic....which in one sense I guess I am. You need to know these reviews are unsolicited and I write about what I experience and learn from my travels. I write what I'm inspired to write and no one pays me to write reviews (but if they would like to....feel free :) I've read comments on chat boards from time to time saying things like, "well of course she says that....she is selling it." I hope by now all IHAN blog readers know and understand that I love what I do and I'm just reporting what I've learned and experienced. If you shop in my store, IHAN, of course I make money. You may notice by the prices that for the work I do I don't make a lot of money. I write my blog for the pure joy of sharing my adventures with others who are interested in the same things. While I appreciate your business I hope you also know I would not write about products that I don't feel are worth the investment. If you have any questions about products...just e-mail and ask...people do that all the time. Smiles,
Kelly
