Winner of the Patchwork Rose Zippered Bag online class with Bari J. Ackerman

I don’t know about you, but the color combos you guys submitted as entries to the giveaway for the Patchwork Rose Zippered Bag class with Bari J. Ackerman have me totally inspired! I want to drop every bit of laundry and dish washing on my to-do list and rummage through my scrap bin to recreate all of those pallettes!

The winner of our giveaway is lucky commenter #36, Mimi, who said:

I would love to see this bag in deep jewel colours. Thanks!

Oooh, a jewel-toned patchwork bag would be gorgeous!! I’ve sent your contact information over to the folks at Rick Rack: Thread Therapy for Sewers so they can get you set up for the class.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!