The Fall 2010 Issue of Interweave Stitch is out!  This is easily one of my favorite sewing magazines because of the modern, fresh feel of both projects and fabrics.  I contributed one project, a Take-Along Sewing Kit, for the One-Yard Gifts story.  I used an adorable fruit+flower corduroy gem that I found hiding out at Joann’s for the outside–I actually had been looking for an excuse to buy it since I haven’t been sewing much–if at all–lately. The lining is from Denyse Schmidt’s Katie Jump Rope collection, which I had in my stash. I’m telling you this because I’ve already been asked– just one day after I got my copy of the mag. I’m glad people like it.

And here’s a secret for those of you that crochet and sew. I actually pitched this as a crochet hook case, but obviously it’s a more direct line to put a sewing project for sewers in a sewing magazine. So, I changed a few things up to suit the editor’s request, but you could easily, easily use this to store your favorite hooks, too! Just sew a few more lines for the pockets and you’re there. I love a case that holds both hooks + notions, and there aren’t many on the market for us hookers.

Of course, if you are looking at it from a sewing angle, it’s great too. Sweet little rickrack loops will hold your extra thread, and the zippered pocket will hold loose buttons and more. Especially for hand-sewing, this is handy to spready out on the sofa, even when  you’re not “on the go”, to be sure no pins or needles slip through into your cushions.

I’m glad I get to keep my sample of this one, because it’s going into my project bag straightaway!