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Magical Halloween Snaptabs, MORE Magical Halloween Banner Pieces, Apothecary Jars Banner Set, and Spider Web Keyfob Supply List

Posted by Jenny Chesnick on

We have more Halloween fun for you this week at Parker on the porch!

New Magical Snaptabs:

 

New Magical Halloween Banner pieces:

The new pieces coordinate with last week's to make an epic Halloween set!

Last week's Magical Halloween Banner pieces in case you missed them:

 

Back to new items! There's the deliciously spooky Apothecary Jars Banner Set. So many ways to creatively "fill" these bottles by using different materials and colors.

And finally, the new Spider Web Keyfob! (Yes, the vinyl is MyPunkbroidery's dearly departed Purple Funky Monkey...Sniff...)

 

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We can't wait to see what you create with our designs. Come share photos, ask questions, and chat in our Facebook group! 

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Sunray Front Zip Bag, Sunray Top Zip Bag, and Magical Halloween Charms Set 1 Supply List

Posted by Jenny Chesnick on

I may have a new favorite bag design, but don't tell the others! The Sunray pattern can be used with elegant or whimsical prints to showcase your fabrics and design choices. Choose the Front Zip Sunray to use vinyl with ease!
Leopard Sunray bags:

 

 

NBC Sunray bags:

 

Fall Sunray Bags:

 

Magical Halloween Charms Set 1 felt from Benzie Design (Swan, White, Red, and Lilac)

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Give a Little Gift - Day 3 - Makeup and Travel Set

Posted by Angela Perry on

Give a Little Gift - Day 3 - Makeup and Travel Set

For Day 3 of our Give a Little Gift collaboration with Sahara Fabrics, we are featuring this gorgeous floral Rosella Fan Toss and Green Gem coordinate.

I made my favorite Makeup Stash Zipper Bag in three sizes. This is such a versatile pattern! There are 3 additional sizes for a total of 6. Waterproof oxford might be the most perfect fabric for making makeup and toiletry bags because it's so sturdy and washable while being utterly gorgeous! The gem print almost sparkles. 

I'm including a new set of makeup brushes for my sister who loves traveling and collecting makeup. If you make this bag in a neutral or masculine print, it is a great gift for everyone. The waterproof oxford and clear vinyl keep all the little stuff organized and accessible. This bag is not just for makeup and toiletries either--store school supplies, toys, medicine, all the junk that collects at the bottom of your purse... And if anything leaks, wipe it out or give it a quick wash.

And because it's for my sis, I made her a matching Clutch 2.0 Front Zipper Bag. I can't wait to see her open this one! 

I made the bags even more special with matching zipper charms by using Charm Basic Shapes- Set 1 and Mini Script Alpha Monogram Charms. They're a great way to use up even the smallest scraps and really give your items something extra.

Check out my Panda Kisses YouTube channel for lots of Parker on the Porch video tutorials (including ones for these bags).

Come share your creations iand ask any questions about Sahara's line of fabrics in the Sahara Fabrics Facebook Group. And as always, we can't wait to see how you POP in the Parker on the Porch Facebook group!

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Give a Little Gift - Day 2 - Off to School

Posted by Anna Pritchett on

Give a Little Gift - Day 2 - Off to School

Sahara Fabric's awesome waterproof oxford is perfect for sewing up so many different projects! Today we have some gift ideas for teachers and students in your life. Most of these stitch up in no time flat and are perfect for gifting on their own, filled with supplies, or maybe as a cute add-on for a gift card.

Gift Idea 1:  Device cases!

Waterproof oxford on the outside and something soft and cushy on the inside--minky or fleece or cuddle luxe. Add some batting between the layers or pieces of foam for extra protection. The new Double Zipper Vertical Bag is perfect for device cases. Slide the device in the main pocket, and use the front pocket for the cord, charger, and other accessories. The outer shell of Sahara's waterproof oxford protects from incidental splashes and raindrops!

Know a voracious reader? Maybe you're gifting an e-reader. This 6x8 size holds the current Paperwhite and charger cord. (Of course check the measurements of your particular device and any cases you might have on it!)

The 8x12 version of the Double Zip Vertical Bag is perfect for small tablets (an iPad mini, perhaps? Santa, are you reading this?) and huge graphing calculators. 

Gift Idea 2: Pencil cases!

Grab new packs of their favorite pens and pencils (while they're clearancing out the school supply sections!) and make up snazzy new cases to start off next semester fresh. The Top Zip Pencil Cases hold just about everything! 

Gift Idea 3: Incidental cases!

The Makeup Stash Zipper Bag holds all the stuff you need to get you through the day. Make one of these for everyone on your list, choosing prints to match personalities and interests. This is the 5x7 size, and it holds everything pictured. It easily slides into a purse, backpack, or work satchel. The waterproof oxford will protect against anything inside leaking out onto your other belongings. (Have you ever had one of those anti-bag pods leak in your purse? Ugh!) Even the guys in your life can use something like this--throw in some fingernail clippers too! My husband uses his incidental case all the time. I made one for his car, one for his desk, and one for his work bag.

 

All packed up and ready for success!

Gift Idea 4: Sunglasses Cases!

I sewed up this XL Sunglasses case from the Vertical Top Zipper Bag Set for my favorite biology student's lab goggles to protect them in her backpack. (The sunglasses case also holds, well, sunglasses, but it is a perfect, discreet case for hygiene products too.)

Gift Idea 4: Snack bags!

The Top Zip Square Zipper Bags hold snacks and all sorts of odds and ends. I pieced together the front of that 6x6 square on the sewing machine using my scraps, and the oxford sews like a dream! The 7x7 square on the bottom left fits whole chocolate bars. I will make sure there's an emergency stash of those when I gift this set to my favorite teacher. We recommend lining snack bags with Sahara's PUL. If you don't need a large square filled with chocolate (who are you, really?), the waterproof oxford bag is perfect for holding headphones, small calculators, or anything you don't want getting dripped on in your bag. Rain, spilled water bottles...

 

Grab some of this vibrant oxford and sew up one case or a whole set! They're perfect to complement a gift card or stand on their own as a thoughtful gift. The recipient will think about you and how awesome you are whenever they use their cases.

Don't forget matching zipper pulls to put that finishing touch on your gift. The Science Charm Set and the School Charms Set 1 coordinate wonderfully with this vibrant waterproof oxford. I also used the Mini Script Alpha Monogram Charms, the block Alpha Mini Monogram Charms, and the Basic Shapes Charms Set 1.

Come show off your Sahara projects or ask any questions about Sahara's line of fabrics in the Sahara Fabrics Facebook Group. And as always, we can't wait to see how you POP in the Parker on the Porch Facebook group!

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Give a Little Gift- Day 1- A Day at Beach

Posted by Jenny Chesnick on

Give a Little Gift- Day 1- A Day at Beach

in the hoop splash case, sun glass case, eye glass case, zipper bag

Need some gift ideas this holiday season?  We've got you covered!  Sahara Fabrics brought us some amazing Waterproof Oxford prints to use. Featured today is Luxe Hexagon and Luxe Bees, which coordinate well with Luxe Chevron and Star Maps. I added Sahara's Coral PUL liners to all my bags. 

You may have noticed a new bag up there ;) Sneaky Sneaky! Just for this event we have the new Double Zipper VERTICAL set of bags!  See our announcements for more details on today's reveal. 

When creating this gift set, I had in mind a day by the pool or beach with my bestie.  She loves to read (7" kindle shown!), check her phone (sorry not sorry), and keep her shades and cash handy.  

She can do all that with the Vertical Double Zipper Bag.  I used the Large Sun glass bag and paired it with the 8x8 Splash case and 6x9 Top Zip Bag. 

Accents are the finishing touch, and you can use up all those tiny scraps! I used the Cross Stitch Bee Snaptab and Charm Basic Shapes- Set 1.

 

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