More Customer Creations!

Christine made these yummy bags from our Haute Tote pattern featured in the March/April 2013 of Quiltmaker Magazine.  This was Christine's first project made from a magazine.  I think she was hugely sucessful!

 

 

 

Lori's Junior Classic  - I love the fabrics!  This is one of my favorite color combinations ever!  Made from our Junior Classic Bag Pattern

 

 

 

 

Lori has been busy as she whipped up our Projects to Go in these wonderful and whimsical fabrics. Definitely something I would choose!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our NEW website is ready!

Our New Website is Ready!

Since I retired from the corporate world, I've been working on a new website for Whistlepig Creek.  It will allow us to update the site much more quickly then in the past and we have included the ingredient's list on all patterns so you can see what is required to make our patterns.  Please check it out! http://www.wpcreek.com

Thanks, 'The Husband'

Kathleen's Haute Tote

Kathleen made this yummy bag using our Haute Tote bag featured in the March/April 2013 issue of Quiltmaker magazine.  Love the brown fabrics.  In fact, I think I'll make one of these for myself!  To make your bag pick up the March/April issue.  The instructions start on page 32!

More Customer Creations

We have the most amazing and talented people in the quilting industry.  Just look what Deborah did with the Caterwauling Fabric.  It was designed for a beloved friend who rescued kitties and you gotta love that!

Deborah Levy Quilting - see more of her amazing creations at http://blog.deborahlevyart.net/?p=2738

 

 

 

 

Barbara made this gorgeous Sweet Retreat bag from a pre-cut package of Tonga Treats. 

She made it for a musical friend to carry her flute in.  Lucky friend!!



Quiltmaker Magazine

We love working with our friends at Quiltmaker Magazine.  The March/April 2013 issue features this fun tote.  They have gobs of fun stuff and great ideas on their website www.quiltmaker.com.
A great way to use up leftover scraps.

Scrappy Tote Featured in Quiltmaker

Backside

Customer Creations

 Today we are featuring some of the photos we've received from our wonderful customers.  We love seeing the color combo's that people come up with!

Debra is a frequent sewer!  Love love love the color choices for the Curvy Bag.


 



My very own Aunt Nancy made these Cuddle Monsters for her grand kids - by request!

Jennifer sewed Bubba the Moose quilt into a baby blanket gift.  Bubba is sure to keep the baby warm!

 

 

 Shirley's Leyvie Bag is gorgeous in batiks!

I love Kathleen's results for our Projects to Go and Scrap Bag Cuties.

Helper Kitty

Truffles is simultaneously testing the tote bag project for cat bed possibilities
at the same time she is selecting fabric for the next project, trying the fabric
out for cat pillow, all the while dispersing a large quantity of hair.
What a multi-tasker!

Final inspection. Serious cat bed potential.
Still applying hair, a girls work is never done.

 

Hidden Pocket Tutorial

Cut out pattern pieces.
 Iron fusible fleece to wrong side of fabrics.

Sew pockets to bag pieces, right sides together.

Press Pockets Up

Layer pocket pieces, right sides together

Sew around pocket and upper bag to lower bag.

Fold pocket down.  Upper bag is pressed up.
Front view.

Pocket folded down, back view.

Scissors shown in pocket.

Top stitch on both sides of pocket.  Leave pocket open.