tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70506124081769192962024-03-18T11:53:00.437-07:00Stitching NotesLarisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.comBlogger383125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-42175504487700793382024-02-01T00:51:00.000-08:002024-02-08T00:50:40.898-08:00Octagons and Squares Mystery Project 2024The first Mystery project of 2024 for the Sip Tea and EPP party is almost here! This time around, Irina and I have something special for you: we are going to introduce you to the lesser-known but equally delightful EPP shapes. Say goodbye to the usual hexagons and diamonds, because we will be exploring octagons and squares!Prepare all your supplies and get ready to discover how to create Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-88446727315337878352024-01-17T22:04:00.000-08:002024-01-17T22:04:18.746-08:00Sip Tea and EPP Party 2024Welcome to the 6th season of the Sip Tea and EPP party! Can you believe it’s been six wonderful years already? Time flies when we are sewing together! Over the years, we have been sharing our passion for English Paper Piecing (EPP) and hand sewing, and building an incredible community along the way. This is the fourth year that we (Irina @nordiccrafter and I, Larisa @stitchingnotes) are hosting Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-6503213122511151952023-04-03T05:06:00.006-07:002023-04-03T05:06:55.913-07:00Tutorial: Hello, Kloosha! Easter OrnamentWith just a few days before Easter you still have time to make this cute chicken ornament that is perfect for hanging on your Easter tree or using it as a charming decoration in your home. The best part is, all you need is a small piece of fabric and some embroidery floss to make this sweet chicken. So why not give it a try and bring a smile to your face this Easter season!Here's what you'll needLarisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-51293364075716330362023-03-17T03:09:00.002-07:002023-03-19T04:32:24.520-07:00Pink Paws Bunny Hanging OrnamentEaster is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to add some sweetness to your home decor with a delightful felt bunny ornament. This simple, yet charming and fun project is sure to brighten up your day and make you smile. Whether you are an experienced crafter or just starting out, this is a perfect make for anyone who loves crafting and decorating for the holiday season. So why not Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-11337458057322522272023-02-26T04:11:00.001-08:002023-02-26T04:11:25.545-08:00Thank you from the bottom of my heart!As the Winter Mystery Project Sew Along comes to an end, I cannot help but feel grateful for the joy and excitement it brought to me over the last three weeks. From the very start, my dear friend and co-host Irina and I wanted to share some happiness and mystery with all of you. We wanted to create a special experience that would leave you feeling intrigued and uplifted, would help you learn new Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-47459833839447708912023-02-13T00:59:00.001-08:002023-03-09T02:03:02.260-08:00Winter Mystery Project Sew Along WEEK 2Welcome to Week 2 of the Winter Mystery Project Sew Along for Sip Tea and EPP hosted by Larisa @stitchingnotes and Irina @nordiccrafter. Sewing together is always fun and we are incredibly happy that many of you were able to join this SAL! We are delighted seeing all of your beautiful patchwork panels popping in our feeds! Well done everybody for keeping up with us and thank you so much for Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-2843562045502543392023-02-05T20:55:00.002-08:002023-03-09T02:01:55.828-08:00Winter Mystery Project Sew Along WEEK 1... ...is finally here! Irina and I are thrilled to be sharing this new adventure with you again! By now you should have picked some fabrics for this project, most importantly 24 (or 12) prints of quilting cotton as we are going to be using them first. If you need more help with choosing your fabrics, please read our previous blog posts here.Please get all the fabrics ready, but DO NOT CUT themLarisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-44380259218305780562023-01-25T22:16:00.003-08:002023-03-09T02:01:10.704-08:00Winter Mystery Project Sew Along for Sip Tea and EPPThe long awaited Winter Mystery Project Sew Along for the Sip Tea and EPP party starts on Monday 6th of February 2023. Irina @nordiccrafter and I, Larisa @stitchingnotes hope you can join our adventure yet again and have fun sewing together with us.If you are new here, you might want to know what a Mystery Sew Along is. Last year, Irina and I successfully hosted two fun Mystery Sew Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-59863135875541368572022-12-01T03:02:00.001-08:002022-12-01T05:09:22.277-08:00Tutorial: Teeny Tiny ToteWelcome to "A Season of Kindness" sewing with Sip Tea and EPP party and its hosts Irina and Larisa. Last year I shared with you Gift Tags and Postcard Coster tutorials and Irina shared her sweet Christmas Bauble Coaster and Scandinavian Christmas Ornament. This week Irina also shared darling Mini House Gift Box tutorial.This year I have designed this cute tiny tote that can be a lovely addition Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-67605223055170928312022-07-31T00:18:00.000-07:002022-07-31T00:18:20.727-07:00Denim Kindle Sleeve. Part 1If you have been following me for a while, you might know that I love simple makes. Makes that take little time to finish, makes that can be used and makes that can be beautify with cute details. I have been working with denim this week as a part of Sew Easy Summer Sew Along for Sip Tea and EPP and it's been fun. I was pleasantly surprised how easy it is to sew with denim.I used a pair of my old Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-68397647785602684302022-07-18T00:24:00.001-07:002022-07-18T00:26:12.268-07:00Get your Stash ReadyI am happy to welcome all of you to the first week of our Summer Sew Along. It feel a bit strange writing Summer as it is Winter here in Australia. :-) I hope you had a chance to go through your textiles and select a few items that you think you might use for repurposing during the Sew Easy Sew Along "Ideas and inspirations for working with recycled materials" for Sip Tea and EPP with Irina @Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-67243777367270039142022-07-11T00:32:00.001-07:002022-07-11T00:32:41.154-07:00Summer Sew Along for Sip Tea and EPPSew Easy: Summer Sew Along for Sip Tea and EPP. Ideas and Inspirations for working with recycled materials.It’s that time of the year when Irina and I are ready to host another easy, relaxing and fun Sew Along for our weekly Sip Tea and EPP party. It’s summer in the northern hemisphere and many of you are busy enjoying the warm lazy days of the summer holidays so we decided to keep this Sew AlongLarisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-79807946060133800702022-04-26T23:56:00.001-07:002022-04-27T00:33:00.004-07:00Spring Mystery Project Sew Along: Final WeekWelcome back to the final week of the Spring Mystery Sew Along with Irina @nordiccrafter and I (Larisa @stitchingnotes)! We are delighted to see so many of you working on your pouches and adding the final finishing touches. We absolutely love seeing your creativity blossoming and your desire to challenge yourselves with new skills.Today we are going to attach zippers to our pouchesLarisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-78230833741582826592022-04-12T01:29:00.000-07:002022-04-12T01:29:45.251-07:00Spring Mystery Project Sew Along Week 2Tips for using fusible foam and quilting.Welcome to the second week of Spring Mystery Project Sew Along for the Sip Tea and EPP party with Irina @nordiccrafter and Larisa @stitchingnotes. We are absolutely smitten with all the delightful tumbler arches you have been making during the past week. Once again, we would like to thank you all for sewing with us and trusting us to lead you on this Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-38776993166138549312022-03-31T01:15:00.005-07:002022-04-30T07:46:53.516-07:00Spring Mystery Project Sew AlongThe long awaited Spring Mystery Project Sew Along for Sip Tea and EPP will start next Thursday, April 7th, 2022 and we hope you can join us this time as well and have some fun sewing together with us.Many of you mentioned that the most challenging part of the previous Mystery Sew Along was choosing the fabrics. Irina and I decided to give you some clues to what look for while picking your fabricsLarisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-3851805307756294592022-02-16T19:15:00.004-08:002022-02-16T19:15:56.897-08:00Fabric GrainWhat is fabric grain? What does it mean to cut the fabric on the straight or cross grain? How to find the right grain especially if you work with tiny pieces of fabric without a directional pattern? Why do you need a bias binding? Keep reading if you would like to know the answers to these questions and hopefully by the end of this post you will learn something useful and helpful.It is important Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-9449091076984520862022-01-13T00:23:00.002-08:002022-01-13T00:27:09.547-08:00Hexagon TemplatesWelcome to the Sip Tea and EPP party! Irina @nordiccrafter and I are very excited to start our new adventures this year with a Mystery Hexagon Project. And as the name suggests, you will need hexagons for this sweet item that we are going to sew in unison.I have put together a one page file for your convenience. All you need to do is to print this page out and cut out your own shapes. Please Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-70195028283011555802022-01-06T00:23:00.000-08:002022-01-06T00:23:24.085-08:00Sip Tea and EPP 2022Welcome to Sip Tea and EPP! It's the fourth year that our weekly party has been running on Instagram and Irina @nordiccrafter and I are very happy and excited to be sewing together with you.What is EPP?English paper piecing (EPP) is a traditional hand sewing technique, where you wrap fabric around individual paper shapes and then sew the shapes together to form patchwork patterns. It does not Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-81684553687524277792022-01-05T01:53:00.001-08:002022-01-05T01:53:10.532-08:00Little Town Stitching PatternWhen I just stated sewing years ago, I designed this simple stitching pattern that is done with only backstitch, almost like a pencil sketch, and a few small patches of colour. A couple of years ago I stitched my Little Town again, but left it unfinished. I am ready now to turn it into something special, but I need to add a few more touches to it first.I am still thinking if I want to add some Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-48664473591501383282021-12-02T22:37:00.003-08:002021-12-02T22:37:43.432-08:00Christmas Baking: Gingerbread Mini HousesThe aroma of warm spices fills the house and slowly, one by one, everyone comes to the kitchen in anticipation of what is being baked this time around. It does not take long for the gingerbreads to bake and, once they are out of the oven, big and little hands try to get one, even though they are still hot... Moments like that fill my heart with happiness and love. They remind me of my own Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-27540250510991341142021-12-01T22:25:00.002-08:002021-12-01T22:29:30.121-08:00Tutorial: Gift TagsWelcome to our last week of Sip Tea and EPP Sew Along! It's been a wonderful adventure that we shared with Irina @nordiccrafter and all of you who joined us by sewing with us, leaving comments on our posts and simply liking our work. Thank you so very much!Today I would like to share with you the way I make gift tags. A small gift tag can add a lot of charm and love to any gift. Once you see how Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-64159169606228503342021-11-29T15:01:00.001-08:002021-11-29T15:01:19.338-08:00Christmas CoastersOur Sip Tea and EPP Christmas Sew Along is going strong and we still have some ideas to share with you. During our second week, Irina and I made some coasters. I can never have enough coasters! I love using them and I love gifting them to my friends. They are quick to make and let you try out some new ideas and explore new techniques. It's that kind of make that gives you an instant Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-50827498450445895852021-11-15T22:57:00.001-08:002021-11-15T22:57:07.203-08:00Scandinavian Gnome and Birdhouse Christmas OrnamentsIrina @nordiccrafter and I @stitchingnotes are about to start week two of our Sip Tea and EPP Christmas Sew Along. It is a lot of fun and you still have time to join us as we are going to share more projects, more ideas and more inspirations over the next few weeks on our Instagram accounts @nordiccrafter and @stitchingnotes. Last week we shared two cute ornaments: a Scandinavian Gnome designed Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-83739500608461506972021-11-11T04:16:00.001-08:002021-11-11T04:16:15.343-08:00Sip Tea and EPP Sew AlongHello my dear friends! It's been forever since I have posted anything here and I have truly missed this space. It's been a challenging year for many of us and it affected us all in different ways. For me it was a loss of creativity. That little spark that drove me to stay up late at night and create something new was hardly shining. Hopefully life is going back its normal pace and I do feel that Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050612408176919296.post-2899449727043902112021-03-19T23:55:00.005-07:002021-03-26T22:26:24.046-07:00Tutorial: Baby BookHello my dear friends! Today I would like to share with you this darling little make that I was planning to write a tutorial about for over five years. When my LO was born, I made him a simple baby book that he still finds amusing, and sometimes reads in bed.What I like about this make is that you can pick any fabrics for this project and make up your own story, you can make as many pages as you Larisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407158690700410527noreply@blogger.com9