Before I started sewing, one of the projects that kept tempting and wooing me into the craft was the Colored Pencil Roll pattern found in Last Minute Patchwork Gifts. About a month after I started sewing I realized I could totally make it now. I immediately thought of my niece Ellie’s birthday coming up and knew she had to have a custom colored pencil roll made by her Auntie Erin.
I started to collect fat quarters and found a bunch of great ones at this quilt market my friend took me to. Next step was to buy the colored pencils. I then painstakingly went through all the fabric I had in order to match the right color tone of the fabric with the different pencil colors. For those that I didn’t have the right matching fabric for, I took to the fabric store and matched the pencil to the bolts of fabric. I learned A LOT about color with this project and it really made me want to try my hand at other patchwork and quilting projects.
I found this great Little Red Riding Hood fabric (actually Kara was with me at the time and she spotted it) that was perfectly suited for the backing of the roll. Every step of this project was fun to create from the patchwork front to attaching the little ties to the side. I love the result. And I hope Ellie does too.
That really is awesome. I have a thing about keeping my colored pencils or pen in color order. I totally dig this.
That is such a lovely gift. What a nice aunty you are.
i love this so much it makes me think i want to be crafty!
but that’s why i have you, you crafty, crafty thing.
I love that you matched the fabric to the pencils! It turned out beautiful!
Oh, yeah, she loves it. Really . . . really . . . loves it. I’ve had to retrieve it from the school backpack (aka the black hole from which nothing of value ever returns) about 8 times. She’s cute, but she’s a stinker, that one!
Wow that’s beautiful!
that’s amazing ~and little bit crazy to undertake with out a stash to work from…
I LOVE it. love. love. LOVE. it. Good job.
Wow, that’s gorgeous!
one of the coolest sewing projects i’ve ever seen.
you’re ridiculously creative.
if I didn’t like you so much, I wouldn’t like you!
So darling! I especially love the Little Red Riding Hood fabric. She’ll love it.
That is so beautiful! I kind of want one, but more than that I want to make one!
It is a delightful gift! You took such care with the colors, and it was well worth it. Glad you got it done in time.
That is really neat! I just got that book and am excited to try some of the projects. The colors look great!
she will love it!! i have the same book (and also love it!) and have been wanting to make one for mckinlay. now i REALLY want to make her one!
Wow- that’s beautiful! (Now, open an Etsy shop already!
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Really cute! You did a great job matching the colors. This looks like a great intro to patchwork project..
I heart this! Um.. I’m going to have to make it! You ARE my inspiration!
Love you!
I heart this! I’m going to have to make one for sure! You are my inspiration!
I love this! I think I might want to make a knitting needle version eventually.
Wow – this is SO cute and adorable and FUN!
oh wow, that’s the prettiest pencil roll I’ve ever seen!!! I love the little red riding hood fabric, and the colour coordinating inside… just wow.
I love this project Erin. One day when my children are gone I will come to your house and you will teach me things and we will eat treats and be merry. I love and miss you already.
I loved this project–the fabric is darling and the concept so fun for a little person…I also commend you on your wonderful sewing skills–you are a natural! I am still in awe that I now have two daughters sewing…BUT loving every minute of it. Well Done!
omg, its too damn cute! I love all the colors and that lil red ridding hood fabric! She’ll love it for sure.
that is really super-cool.
Wow. you did a beautiful job. she’ll love it!
It’s perfect! She’ll love it!
Oh, thats fantastic! Should I get that book?!
Oh how I LOVE that Red Riding Hood. So cute! I am determined to make one of those pencil rolls for me.
This is so awesome!
I love the way the pencils are colour co-ordinated with the fabric, I love the overall effect. I would be so focused on the end result that I would never have got the colour combo right.
What a fantastic idea!! So cute!! I hope Ellie can appreciate it =).
oh that is so much fun…no wonder you are such beloved Aunt!
Isn’t this a fun project? Yours turned out so cute! Love the prints.