Free Pattern "Today's Apron" Fish Hope Collection for Paintbrush Studio

 Order Fish Hope Collection @ Paintbrush Studio Fabrics, 

you can get FREE TODAY'S APRON Patterns

Book One-on-One, bring your friend, Two-for-One!

Make your Today's Apron.

Materials & after care - included. 

Choice of more than 100 designs, colors with Hoodie's Fabrics.

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Preview!!!! Wrap-Up "Love My Hips" Sewing patterns and instructions.

"Love My Hips" can be your accent fashion item or apron or Hips warmer. 

It depends on materials to use for it.

You need to wear on Leggings or Jeans underneath of "Love My Hips"

Tuck your top shirt in or out, choose your style on your way. 

Styling instructions will be on my blog. It is cute for any size of the body! Really!!!!!

If you are not a sewer, don't worry finished products will be in my shop in 2017.

My new shop site has been the delay for active. I'm working on it.

However, you can purchase my fabrics on my Etsy "fab-a-la-carte."

Brooklyn, my neighborhood and "Love My Hips."
and  Crossbody Steo_Out Pochette Pattern will be ready soon, too!

"Love My Hips" and "Step-Out Pochette."

Front - Fabrics - "City Live" by Hoodie
NY Night,  Door-to-Door for Skirt and Bicycle for the pocket

Back - Fabric "City Live" by Hoodie Door-to-Door
Brooklyn Brownstone view

Annaluna Flower Quilt - Free PDF Patterns @ Hoodie's Pincushion

What a treasure! You can get two beautiful quilt instructions FREE!

@ Hoodie's Pincution

Buy fabrics @ fab-a-la-carte

Cat, Cat, Cat 1.2.3. @ fab-a-la-carte

Fabrics - Silver Lining 300% enlarged

Fabrics-Annaluna 250% enlarged

Cat 1 sewing pattern

Fabric-Silver Lining 300% enlarged

Fabrics-Annaluna 250%e enlarged

Cat 2 sewing pattern

Fabrics-Silver Lining 300% enlarged

Fabrics-Annaluna 250% enlarged

Cat 3 sewing pattern

 My cat's patterns were created many years ago.
I checked my files... it was in 2008 with my "Morning Call Collection" and "Sparkling Paris" Collections.
 I haven't published my sewing patterns. Well..... Time has come!
My 2008 cats (Pictures below) were sold in 2010.
http://hoodiescollection.blogspot.com/2010/10/hoodies-cuties-cat-123.html
Hope they are happy with their owners!

My Cat 1.2.3. sewing patterns are available @ fab-a-la-catre
Pattern's pictures @ Hoodie's Pincushion

Enjoy sewing!

I dressed at the Quilt Market! Houston 2011

Usually, I don't want to be a model of my creatures.
Emily (from TT) said, "The dress that you wear that only you can wear."
Yes, it might be good on me, but I hope everybody can wear my idea of home suits!
I don't want to be in any pictures, but it is no choice, because I want to you to see these cute home-wear!!!!

First day's choice - Red version of L'amour de la vie
David Brown (president of Timeless Treasures) commented, " You used all fabrics."
What a comments! I needed, "These are Great or Cute or nice !!!!" haha,
You see the Eiffel Tower Apron (Laminated) behind me. I love the style of apron!
I love the quilt and Rain coat.
Second day's choice - Navy version. "Catch of the day" Fish print!!!! Very cute on the dress.
You see the crab, lobster and all in one - Cooking seafood print on my apron behind me! Cutlery Set print is a larger size of my previous print for Blank Quilting. The design has a knife with a spoon and fork! I love the size!!!!
Great quilt and place mats. The Catch of the day Group is really fun kitchen fabric line. Third day's choice - Black version of "L'amour de la vie"

It is a different style from two days apron dress. I wanted to wear this suits on my first day, but it was more Halloween looking and I could wear it on my way to home. So that I have my broom with me!!! I was a good witch!I carried my backpack every day, different flaps.
I asked to take a picture on the last day.
But no other pictures in two days.
(I forgot to ask to take pictures)

My group can coordinate with my other group.
Fruit-a-la-carte and Catch of the day, L'amour de la vie, all can coordinate! Believe me!

Standard lines - Bubble dots, Raindrop and Nettie dots help combination of them.

Table cloth checks (Navy and Red) are going to coordinate other lines, too.
(Even with my Blank Quilting lines.)

This is a picture of my wall! Two groups are beautifully coordinating together!

The apron's shape like Eiffel Tower.Annabel (Crab) and Monique (lobster)
Oven mitts is "All in one" design.

I will take pictures of these apron dress and pants.
You don't see the pants at all in these pictures. The pants are comfortable and stylish!
They will be post with details.
If you want to have these instructions, please request me. I might make them!

Hoodie's hat will be my pincushion blog with tutorial, soon!

I got an idea. Then I made it and love it.

I was at the church one Sunday morning. I got an idea of my ipad bag. I was drawing these details on my notebook. I was exited. It was Switchable flaps Back ipad Pack!!!!

I got into to make it. It became exactly same as my image. I'm so good!!!!

I brought it when I took my son to his ice hockey game. I had nothing to do before the game. So I was taking photos in my car and sending the image to my TT's boss, Lisa!
I'm proud of myself.

Let peek what Hoodie made!!!I used Nettie dots, Bubble dots for main bag.
The cover - L'amour de la vie / Street Cafe - Black
Bubble dots and Raindrops
Just tie the straps with loops. Length is adjustable.
Tie two straps together, it can be a shoulder bag.Three quilted layers (Padded) and three pockets (Not padded)See the 4 buttons, these are on the bag. Hook the flap on the buttons.
You can coordinate with your outfits and your bag pack.

The flap is quilted.You will see it at the International Quilt Market in Houston.
This bag is coordinate with my outfits that I made for the show.
Hoodie's Home wear / Pants suits + Cleaning hat + Back ipad Pack!

Hoodie's Bias Tape is 5/8" Sale 3 yards ($4.50) in the cute muslin bag.
Now, TT /Hodie's basics /
Bubble Dots, Raindrops, Nettie Dots
and Music notes (Three colors) are available.

P.S.
I took all pictures by my phone. Life gets easier. What do you think?
Thank you, Steve Jobs!
Best words for me in a month.

Best Documentary Film in a month
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
10 years after his death! it was beautifully done to announce his life.
I remember each stage of George. I was with The Beatles and him.

Hoodie's Aprons on Simplicity Catalog!

Hoodie's aprons re-instructed from Simplicity. Then two styles are in a package.
Wow, Good deal!

The strawberries on the Everyday bag by Poorhouse Quilt Designs

Kristine Poor's new pattern called "The Everyday Bag"
The cover bag will have my strawberries on it!
Its kind of small - about 9" x 7" but great for running around!Delicious strawberries bag! Yummy.
Sale at! Click!

Apple and Pear / On Tour Bag!

I love this Apple bag. ( I love the Onion too. Do you remember?)
Inside fabric is purple Nettie dot. Beautiful color.

I love this apple and pear design. My apple that image come from my childhood's memories of an apple box.
I was born in NAGANO where is famous for Apples (Shinsyu apple). Since my father had transferred his job in the city of Osaka, our relatives sent us a box (maybe Boxes) of apple every winter. There was an apple and name on the side of the box. The box was strong, so we used it for storing box. When I was at the school. I guess, it was a middle school.
We had an art project which was painting on a dish. I drew of cutting apple in half.

We don't have the woman's body shape of pear in Japan. I love that shape because I couldn't get it.
We call the woman's body shape of pear - Western pear, so I used the Western pear for one of my illustration for AD. In
I hope I still have that illustration work. I believe I gave original work to my first American stylist who helped me to be in US.
So behind a scene of my artwork....... Mixture of Eastern and Western, again.

Fruit -A-La-Carte / The Friday Bag!

Friday, A Fruit Cocktail after work.... oh,,, sounds so delicious!
This design looks so delicious.

The Friday bag by Kris Poor. (Poorhouse Quilt Designs)
Size: 13" wide x 18" high x 3" deep

Fabrics
Fruit -A-La-Carte / HOODIE–C8376 Black
Citrus HOODIE–C8383 Lemon
Inside - Bubble Dot, Gold and Orange
Trimming - Bubble Dot, Red

This Bag will be @ Timeless Treasures Booth in Salt Lake City May 13th to 15th.
More pictures to post for the market.

I haven't seen real one yet. I will be at the market on 12th. Two more days.
I'm still making my aprons. I'm going to wear them.
These aprons are base on Veggie's Aprons.
I made disappointments not to make the patterns of veggie apron.
It became Fruit aprons.

Please check them at the market. Two aprons /Apple and Pineapple are on the wall.
Lemon and Strawberry will be my show's aprons. I think I won't be able to make Watermelon and Cherries in this time. It will be on the apron too.
I'm planning to make small bags for my show's using these two fabrics.
Let see, One more day I have.
I brought Apple and Pineapple aprons and Baby's (Dress, quilted bib, Bonnet and booties)
Two Carpenter kid aprons and Five Annabel Kid Aprons to Soho. TT's office.
They are going to Salt Lake City today!
I didn't have a time to take pictures.

Come to see us!
BOOTH#1428, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 1540

All That Jazz / Monday Messenger bag!

My "All That Jazz" for Timeless Treasures is a bag already.

Poorhouse Quilt Design put "All That Jazz" Group onto her Monday Messenger Bag.
This is Kris Poor's pattern picture. These prints are looks familiar, right. She used my "Spring Fever" group for Blank Quilting (Discontinued) onto her bag two years ago.
It was introduced on Quick Quilts.
Now, it is with "Music" This is excellent for school or lessons.
You can choose many designs and colors for main fabrics from "All That Jazz"
Geo Master /Multi and Kiss me/Black will be cool for the adults/for men.

This Bag will be @ Timeless Treasures Booth in Salt Lake City May 13th to 15th.
More pictures to post for the market.

P.S.
I got this picture two days ago. I haven't seen real one yet.

I found free sewing projects.

I mentioned "pot mats at the corner of the picture" on last post.
It wasn't "pot mat" It was Veggie Oven Mitts.
Click the image, you can download instructions @ Quiltmag.com

My veggies are on Quilt Magazine!

Great!
I see pot mats at the corner of the picture that is using joy basket and made veggies. I love these, too.

Thanks!

Don't forget Eggplants and Peas (Veggie Patch group) in your kitchen too.

Onion Bag by Kris / Poor House Quilt Designs

Hold on the onions, please!
This is On Tour Bag by Kris.

How cool that!
I can't wait to carry this bag in the city, NY.

Right now in NY area.... Snow, Snow, Snow.......!
Snow day and snow day.
Shoveling and shoveling!

Holding more work!
Come on!

Hoodie's bags are on Simplicity Catalog!

Hoodie's Bags re-instructed from Simplicity. Then three styles are in a package.
Wow, Good deal!
These are going to be products for Hoodie's Goodies.

You can make your own bag.
and
You can purchase finished products!

Sale, Triangle Bag!

Good news - Triangle bag is selling at Hoodie in the box.
One of Hoodie's Goodies.
Sample Sale - 58.00
Combination of Hoop Dots and Play-Loop Dots / Black and Red
I have been using this bag for three years now. I love this bag because of hidden pockets. I put keys and eyeglasses or sunglasses. I can feel they are in the pockets, and people don't know there are pockets, so it is truly secure. I put my wallet in main bag. This bag fit letter side of documents and notebook. It is stylish and practical.
The Craft Lounge is carrying this item, too. There is Brown color in this moment. (I just brought them yesterday to the store.)

Enjoy things the other way around!

No longer to sell these six patterns for wholesale.

Discontinued!
Bean Bag, Triangle Bag, Kinchaku Bag (Reversible),
Messenger Bag, Skirt Apron (Reversible), Dress Apron

For Individual Customers
Sale until the end of July at Hoodie in the box.

Triangle Bag, Messenger Bag, Kinchaku Bag (Reversible) by Hoodie's Collection
Three instructions in a package on Simplicity Catalog, now.
More detail will inform.

Skirt Apron (Reversible), Dress Apron by Hoodie's Collection
Two instructions in a package on Simplicity Catalog sometime.
More detail will inform.

Skirt Apron (Single side - finished product) is selling by Hoodie's Goodies. $38.00
Triangle bag (Finished product) will be selling by Hoodie's Goodies. $58.00

Bean Bag will re-instruct and publish in 2011.
More detail will inform.

Besides Half Apron $9.50
Besides Full Apron $9.50



Pocket Apron (Reversible) - 90% finished / A Base panel / Two Pockets / A Tie
10% - Use your leftover buttons and complete your apron or make other transformed style. Instructions are in my book that is in the package. (See the picture) + A Handle (One of transformed style - Hand Bag needs a handle) $42.00
Limited Fabrics.
One-Mile Pocket Apron (Reversible) - 90% finished / A Base Panel / A Small Panel / Two Small Pockets / A Big Pocket / Tie (4)
10% - Use your leftover buttons and complete your apron or make other transformed style. Instructions are in my book that is in the package. (See the picture)
Fabrics - Spot Dots & Hoop Dots / 5 color. $59.00

Two Besides Half Aprons by Stacy.

StacySew did test sewing for my Besides Half and Full, both Aprons.
She followed my instructions and made all of the projects that were included. She was a great helper for fixing mistakes and finding unclear directions.

We are good friends since she bought my Reversible Apron Pattern and reviewed it on patternReview.com in 2007.

We have a great relationship even though we have never met.
Thank you for everything Stacy!

When she tested the sewing of my Half Apron, she used her leftover Morning Call Group Fabrics.

She made my Reversible Skirt Apron when Morning Call Group was released.
Please check other Apron as well.

Patchwork idea of Besides Half apron!
I love it.

We checked the instructions, typing and spelling over and over.
We did all of the work needed, but I'd found little mistakes still leftover. I couldn't believe it!
My final copy of the sewing pattern was the toughest decision to make ever.

I love the process of creations.
Create designs for fabrics > Send them to printer > Check print sample on fabrics > Fixing Colors and combination > Proof >
Then I can get my fabrics a couple of months later.

I start to sew bags, aprons or something that are images in my head (ideas).
I sketch my ideas sometimes. I start making without sketches sometimes too.
I'm always excited when I find the style that I want or if there are better ideas than my first ideas.

Making sewing pattern's instructions is very intense work!
I prefer creating artwork or projects than making sewing patterns.

I do all work in sewing patterns - Illustrations, making products and taking photos of them, layout pages and all graphics work without anyone's help. So I get overwhelmed in the process of making my sewing patterns mostly.

"I won't do it again!" I say so when I'm making sewing instructions.

Whenever I get an idea of new style of project.

I start to think,

I have to make instructions.
It is very similar feeling of giving birth for baby.

I hope you can enjoy my babies!

Besides Half Apron - Fun projects Part 1

Hoodie's new pattern is called "Besides Half Apron"

Why Besides?

Because you can make 8 projects
using a base and two parts, (Tie and two pockets)

Pocket Bag, Hand Bag, Cap, Belt, Waist pouches, Place mat, Tufted Cushion

and Apron

using your leftover buttons.

Besides,

they are reversible!

Besides,

You don't even have to trace!

Fold it! Cut it! Sew it!

You need two different fabrics (reversible)

Salvage to Salvage / 44" x Half size of Salvage to Salvage / 22"

There are no leftover fabrics!

It is amazing pattern!

Click pictures to enlarge!

The matirial on the cover pages "Sparkling Paris"

Hoodie's Collection for Blank Quilting.

Besides Half Apron / Sale @ Hoodie in the box

Wholesale @ Hoodie's Collection or Thimble Faire Distributors.

Great offer

Send in the barcode on your Hoodie's sewing pattern. You can get one of
newest pattern for FREE.

VALID 7/1 - 10/31/09.

Write the name of the pattern that you want,
Besides Half Apron or Besides Full Apron.

Your name, address, phone, e-mail and where did you purchase from.

Mail to / P.O. BOX 293 Leonia, NJ 07605 / Hoodie's Collection.