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Framed Office Supply Pouch: Girl Friday Hop

April 4, 2013

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Hi, Blog hoppers! I am so late on this, but here is my addition to the Girl Friday Blog Hop. At my house, we are always misplacing the scissors. Always. And finding a pen can be a challenge. So I’ve come up with this pretty framed pocket pouch that can hang on your office wall and keep everything out of reach of little people.

Framed Supply Holder Tutorial

First, we are going to gather our supplies 🙂 I have spray painted a tag sale frame that I found. I also had about 1/2 yard of Yarn dyed essex linen in black (you can find that here) and a few fat eighths from Modern Bliss.
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Cut your prints (scraps would work) into strips that are at least 5-6″ long by about 1.5″ wide. Line up four strips (ignore my six, that made the arrow way too big!) on the 60 degree line on your cutting mat. Place pins where the strips start being sewn together.
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Sew your strips together and press (I just pressed to the side) Place them back on your mat and line up the strips on the 60 degree line and trim.
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Cut a 2.5″ slice from your strips.
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Repeat this process with four more strip/scraps only using the left side (or top) of the 30 degree line on your cutting mat.

Now, cut a 2.5″ strip from your yarn dyed linen. I recommend cutting it horizontally, not vertically, so that you can use large pieces later on. I ended up having to piece the base layer of my pockets. Subcut the 2.5″ strip into two 4.5″ pieces, and two 6.5″ pieces. Trim those four pieces against the 60 degree line on your mat.
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Attach them to either side of your set of strips making sure the 4″ sides and the 6″ sides face the same direction.

Sew a 1″x12.5″ piece in between the two arrow segments so that it will look like an arrow shaft.

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Make one flying geese piece for the arrow tip. Line up and sew one 2.75″ square from corner to corner on a 5″x2.5″ rectangle. Press and repeat with the other side.
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Assemble your flying goose piece to your arrow shaft. Assemble the remaining pocket pieces
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Fold the pocket in half and press a really crisp seam into the edge. Topstitch the edge in a coordinating thread.
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Press a piece of interfacing to the WRONG side of the back half of the piece you are working with. Draw lines spaced between 3″ and 1.5″ apart based on what you need to store. I needed a space for scissors, pens and rotary cutters, so I have 3 spaces 3″ (scissors/rotary cutters) and 4 spaces that are 1.5″
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Stitch on these lines, then fold down the arrow (top) of the pocket and stitch around the sides and bottom attaching the pocket to the back piece that you have cut and interfaced to 16.5″x12.5″

Press the whole shebang and insert it into your picture frame. Layer the cardboard that the frame came with on top of it.
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Notch the corners and tuck everything in. Close your picture frame and voila! You are all done!
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UPDATE: Giveaway closed! Winner announced on next post 🙂
Modern Bliss has arrived in our little shop. It is perfect!!!

If you would like a fat eighth of this gorgeous modern bliss line to come live with you, just leave me a comment letting me know what you are eating for dinner. The outlook here is pretty bleak and I am in need of inspiration!

Make sure you jump to all of the other fabulous tutorials! You can deck out your office by visiting the blogs below 🙂
Mon., April 1 — Heidi Staples @ Fabric Mutt
Tue., April 2 — Kristy @ Quiet Play
Wed., April 3 — Becca Bryan @ Bryan House Quilts
Thur., April 4 — Amanda Woodruff @ A Crafty Fox
Fri., April 5 — Lee Heinrich @ Freshly Pieced
Mon., April 8 — Svetlana Sotak @ SOTAK Handmade
Tue., April 9 — Beth @ Plum and June
Wed., April 10 — Taryn @ From Pixels to Patchwork
Thur., April 11 — Lori Hartman @ Lori H. Designs
Fri., April 12 — Leanne @ She Can Quilt
Mon., April 15 — Blog Hop Recap at Fabric Mutt

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Comments

  1. Beckky Greene says

    April 4, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    What a great idea! My youngest is 13, but I still have the problem of all my “best” things disappearing.

    • Beckky Greene says

      April 4, 2013 at 5:11 pm

      We had spaghetti and homemade bread tonight 🙂

  2. Rachel says

    April 4, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Great project, so practical and cute- thanks for sharing it! For dinner, we are having chicken sausage and peppers with quinoa – yum!

  3. Kimberly says

    April 4, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    Very nice idea! We are being boring here and having spaghetti! I have a meeting to go to tonight, so it’s easy to whip up before I have to leave!

  4. LJ says

    April 4, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    Ha, ha, ha…dinner? Probably leftover lasagna, cuz I want something simple. I’ve been cleaning my kitchen cupboards and I have NO energy to cook. Well…to be honest…I very seldom have energy to cook; what a necessary evil. If I had lots of $$, I’d hire a cook! lol Love the Modern Bliss – I could use some bliss and at nearing 70, I need a bit of modern, too. 🙂

  5. Amelie says

    April 4, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    What a gorgeous bunch!
    Tonight’s dinner for my 2 year old, hubby and me was seafood gratin (yummy yummy scallops, prawns, cod and salmon) with homemade thick cut chips and and an ‘all green’ (serving of spinach, broccoli and fine beans! Followed by a strawberry and blueberry fruit salad. And finally (followed for mummy only) with a huge serving of the most yummy chocolates and some yummy quilting! Inspired?!
    Amelie

  6. CJ says

    April 4, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    Dinner tonight is fried chicken fingers, potatoes, and green beans. (I think. It’s hubby’s turn.) I’m proud of last night’s dinner, though. I made salmon poached in red curry sauce. It was yummy as leftovers today! I’ve got a charm pack of the modern bliss and I agree that it is gorgeous!

  7. Carrie says

    April 4, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    Love the modern bliss line and your project!

    We are having baked spaghetti tonight; easy, and the kids will actually eat seconds!
    Thanks for such a nice giveaway 🙂

  8. Carmen says

    April 4, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Love your tute! We’re getting to the point around here that special things need to go higher and higher…

    For dinner I’m making meatloaf! Actually, it’s less loaf-like and more like meat mounds on a cookie sheet, lol. Cooks quicker that way! Plus I sub bbq sauce instead of ketchup and I think it’s yummier that way too. Hope you get some good dinner ideas!

  9. Amanda says

    April 4, 2013 at 3:02 pm

    Creamy spinach soup. I hope. There’s a lot to do this afternoon before I start cooking.
    Love the tutorial, by the way. What a great idea! I have too many pencil jars cluttering my counter, so I may have to give this a shot.

  10. Maria says

    April 4, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    Cute idea!! Dinner? Sadly, it will probably be frozen pizza, so my girls can get off and running to their activities.

  11. Claire says

    April 4, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    Tacos with beef, chesse, peppers and cucumber. I made a huge batch of mexican spice mix and we are loving using it in everything.

  12. Sarah says

    April 4, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    My go-to meal is edamame in the shell sauteed in olive oil and garlic. A whole package.

  13. Natalie says

    April 4, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    Whatever is in my freezer–just me tonight 🙂

  14. Heather says

    April 4, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    What a handy little wall caddy! Thanks for the tutorial!

    Dinner here. Sadly, like Maria, probably a frozen pizza. Our house is a construction zone at the moment. I will likely have a sprinkling of sawdust on my pizza. I don’t recommend it.

  15. Allegory says

    April 4, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    I’ve gotta add this to my project list this month. It’s amazingly cool.

    I’ve got turkey enchiladas in the over right now. I wasn’t feeling like super cooking today so I just browned some ground turkey and added salsa. Then rolled it up in tortillas. I even used a canned sauce…not my most inspired day.

  16. Jenny Raymond says

    April 4, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    That is super cute!
    We’ve had stone soup tonight: in went veggie stock, carrots, kale, collards, chard, cabbage, broccoli, onions, mushrooms, corn, peas, brown rice, and finally, ground beef. It’s been cold and rainy here in NC today, so I put it on this afternoon for lunch and called it dinner too.

  17. Hannah says

    April 4, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Thanks for the amazing giveaway!

    As for dinner, it’s bleak here too- maybe french toast? “Breakfast for dinner” is always a hit around here…

  18. Rita @ Mochi Studios says

    April 4, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    Thanks for this wonderful tutorial! What a fabulous idea! I’ve been meaning to get some yarn dyed essex and this would be the perfect project for it!
    Thanks for offering this amazing giveaway for the beautiful Modern Bliss fat eighths bundle!
    Tonight, I’m making Grilled Shrimp Avocado Fennel and Orange Salad from the Skinny Taste Blog.

  19. Laura says

    April 4, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    This is such a wonderful tutorial! I’m going to have to add it to my list! We’re having grilled chicken, veggies and rice for dinner tonight.

  20. Fiona @ PoppyMakes says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    What a great tutorial! Our dinner was hours ago but I made prawn risotto and made some French fries to go with it. It was very tasty, but the kids hated the risotto and only ate the fries!

  21. jessica pierre'auguste says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    Thanks for the tutorial and the giveaway!
    I have such a stomachache today so I doubt I’ll be eating much dinner. Maybe I’ll have some clementine oranges later.

  22. Kris says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    The outlook here isn’t much better – lol! Made muffins and have a tenderloin marinading for tomorrow but tonight it’s chicken breasts practically out of the freezer.

  23. Kim says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    This is really cute! The colors are my favorite! As for Dinner my husband got a spiral ham out this morning and told me to put some mash potatoes an green beans with it. He’s on a diet… No mash potatoes for him:)

  24. Penny Poppleton says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    We are having spaghetti & meatballs! Well, the toddler only eats the noodles, but that just means more meatballs for me 😉

  25. Montse says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    I had some boiled vegetables with an omelette… Yes I know quite boring…
    Terrific giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!

  26. Michelle says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    Tacos, rice, beans, chips, and salsa. And a margarita sounds good too!

  27. linda j says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    I’d need a larger frame. I have so many scissors and can never find one. We are having salmon (from Costco) and boiled red potatoes and a salad. Yum and easy….just like your project!

  28. dispack says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    The hubs is gone, so I’m fixing plain ol’ stir fried noodles for the track boy. I had an apple! 🙂 What a beautiful stack of fabric!!! Thanks.

  29. Tonya Albers says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    Cute idea! Love the fabrics too 🙂
    My hubby and I are having Chef Salads for dinner tonight (gotta use up those Easter Eggs!), and the kids already opted for cereal w/milk… 🙂

  30. Kristy @ Quiet Play says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    I love this idea! I think I need something like this in my sewing room to keep the scissors up out of reach. Thanks for the tute!

    As for dinner. Ugh. I’m hoping takeaway might be an option – cooking does not sound like fun. 🙂

  31. barbara says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    we had sweet milk and cornbread for supper. the best in southern suppers

  32. Marshall says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    Awesome idea! That looks fabulous. I do happen to have a frame just hanging out in the house… Dinner? Tabouleh salad and mini homemade hamburger patties. We’ve been in a rut.

  33. Michelle @ SQueek Crafts says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    Split pea and ham soup http://factotum-of-arts.com/2013/04/03/slow-cooked-split-pea-and-ham-soup/

  34. Erica says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    What a great tutorial. I love the arrow. We are having a kidney bean curry (recipe from Smitten Kitchen) for dinner. Every time I make it, I double the recipe and then freeze two dinners-worth, so this is one of the ones from the freezer. I am not a great cook so I try to minimize my time in the kitchen 🙂

  35. Rhonda Desgranges says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    Thanks for sharing the tutorial! We are having meat loaf,
    potatoes & green beans for supper tonight. Thanks for the
    chance to win!!

  36. Jennifer says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    We had hotdogs, macaroni salad, and baked beans for dinner! 😀

  37. kara says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    Spicy pulled pork! On salad for me and my husband, and on tortillas for the boys! Come on over!

  38. Sarah Russett says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    We did really simple hamburger helper. Lol. Corn and mixed fruit

  39. Miranda says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    I think this could be a great project for this weekend! Let’s see.. for dinner tonight we’re having fajitas with black beans and rice. yum 🙂

  40. Samantha says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    I am making Beef stew since it started to rain again today 🙁 Thanks for the chance! And what an awesome idea!!!

  41. Alyce Rodriguez says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    My husband is from Panama, so he has to have rice all the time (he says if he doesn’t eat rice, he just doesn’t feel satisfied.. I say he’s a weirdo). That said, we are having rice, black beans & pollo guisado, which translates to stewed chicken. Just chunks of chicken breast, onions, bell pepper, tomato sauce, water & seasoning to taste. I love this tutorial! Thanks for the giveaway!

  42. Soana says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    I can’t beleive you’re giving away this F8 pack! It was just in my cart along with the Farmington feathers 1/2 stack until I realized there wasn’t combined shipping. That was the straw that broke that broke the camel’s back (or should i say budget) and I couldn’t justify spending more on shipping. 🙁 but would love to have it anyway 🙂 We’re having grilled teriaki chicken, marinating since yesterday! The best and so easy. Homemade fried rice too! If you lived closer, I’d say come on over!
    Thanks for the chance to win!!

  43. Crystal says

    April 4, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    Mmmmm….potato kale soup! Great giveaway!

  44. Amanda Guthrie says

    April 4, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    Pretty bleak here, too. We had leftover chili out of the freezer. Love the tutorial!

  45. Deborah says

    April 4, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    Such a brilliant idea – and not too difficult. Might have to give this one a go – thanks! For dinner tonight – Butter Chicken and Rice 🙂

  46. Rachel Booth says

    April 4, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    I LOVE this! 🙂

    We splurged and ordered Chinese – with yummy red wine!

  47. Megan says

    April 4, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    I baked a meatloaf I had frozen. Otherwise it would have been takeout!

  48. Cindi Nichols says

    April 4, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    Great tutorial! We had sloppy joes and salad for dinner.

  49. Tamie says

    April 4, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    Loving this hop and all the ideas. We went out for pizza tonight but I recently fixed chicken parmesan and gnocchi with chicken and pesto. Both were quick and really easy.

  50. Gina says

    April 4, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    Cute project Amanda!!! I love the colors and fabric you chose. Hope I am not over using the word “love” but I love the arrow too!! I made lasagne tonight which the boys devour and the girl don’t like so I just roll noodles with sauce for them and then broccoli for a veggie. No need to enter me in giveaway….I just wanted to say hi!! 🙂

  51. Janessa says

    April 4, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    We had our favorite! Pizza! And oh my goodness my son had two pieces! I could live on pizza!

  52. Cindy Singer says

    April 4, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    We’re having frozen pizza tonight!!

  53. Kirsten says

    April 4, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    Breakfast for dinner! Pancakes make everyone happy!

  54. Judith says

    April 4, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    Tonight we’re having my favourite meal–leftovers!! Thursday is a busy day, so I always plan to have leftovers. This time it’s chicken and rice. Add some green beans and a salad, and it’s done. Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity.

  55. Carol Y says

    April 4, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    I made spaghetti sauce from scratch and added a bit of goat cheese to make it creamy.

  56. Chen says

    April 4, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    Cute project!!! Hmmm, dinner tonight was cheese fries and Caesar salad. Not good for you but oh so delicious!

  57. Kathy spencer says

    April 4, 2013 at 10:27 pm

    I made creamy zucchini soup. It tastes a lot like cream of broccoli but so much better, easy to make! Email me if you want the recipe:)

  58. Christine Sherman says

    April 4, 2013 at 10:33 pm

    Cream cheese chicken enchiladas 🙂

  59. Karrie says

    April 4, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    I REALLY want these to come live with me. I had leftover pizza. Thanks for the chance to win!

  60. jolene says

    April 4, 2013 at 10:37 pm

    Such great fabric! I had never seen it before. Sorry my supper was not very inspiring! Just leftover chicken fajitas… I’ll try better tomorrow!

  61. Hilary says

    April 4, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    It’s heading into Autumn here and the weather is getting cooler, so I am filling the house with the smell of slow cooked beef pie! Thanks for the great tutorial 🙂

  62. Linda aka Gater says

    April 4, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    My sis and I went to our local Farmers Market this afternoon and I brought home some organic sweet carrots, green onions and wild spinach. Whoa. I love fresh veggies!

  63. Debbie says

    April 4, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    Fun project & beautiful fabric! I made chicken spinach lasagna from Cooking Light!

  64. Shelley says

    April 4, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    What a cute idea! TFS!
    Dinner Beans, Fried Tators and Cornbread! Was craving it and got to use up some ham in the beans!

  65. Brie says

    April 4, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    I love arrows right now. As for dinner I’ve been debating all day. Laksa, chicken and mushroom Jarlsbwrg or fried rice haha just can’t decide.

  66. Esther @ipatchandquilt says

    April 4, 2013 at 11:14 pm

    Wow, this is sure a fun project! Thank you for the tutorial.
    Eating for dinner? Have no clue! I need to go to the store after work and see what grabs my fancy ;-). Wraps maybe, or chicken with rice…

  67. SewSara says

    April 4, 2013 at 11:30 pm

    I’m so sorry to say that we had leftovers for dinner. Can I still win?! 😉

    Cuuuuute tutorial idea! love it.

  68. Pat Converse says

    April 4, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    My dinner today was Lean Cuisine salad and Lean Cuisine egg rolls. Not terribly inspirational, but it was good.

  69. AndreaW says

    April 4, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    Taco salad is next up on the dinner plan although my kids will want cheese quesadillas. Not very exciting, but super easy:)

  70. Alyce {Blossom Heart Quilts} says

    April 4, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    I’m guessing it’ll be rice and fish and veggies as usual!

    I love the arrow – keeping that in mind for sure!

  71. Claudia says

    April 4, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    I made ham soup with the left over Easter ham bone. Thanks for the giveaway.

  72. HW says

    April 5, 2013 at 12:23 am

    Tacos!

  73. leena says

    April 5, 2013 at 12:46 am

    Love the tutorial. Am definitely making one for my room. A majority of people in India either eat rice or chapati(unleavened bread) for dinner as a staple diet. We belong to the latter category and will have chapati, lentils and vegetables for dinner witha home made dessert.

    Leena

  74. Siobhan says

    April 5, 2013 at 3:08 am

    What a clever idea! For as many scissors and pens as we have in this house, we always have to hunt for them.

    Dinner tonight is easy–take out! Pizza. Yum.

  75. Dina Newton-Edwards says

    April 5, 2013 at 4:16 am

    We are having mixed bean casserole for dinner tonight.

  76. Wendy Rodger says

    April 5, 2013 at 4:17 am

    I shall be having pork chop for my dinner today.

  77. Joyce Spaulding says

    April 5, 2013 at 5:32 am

    Beef and Broccoli stir-fry…..yum!

  78. elsa says

    April 5, 2013 at 6:29 am

    I’m doing a cleanse so my dinners have been sparse. I had steamed broccoli and an orange. Not very exciting at all or inspirational either.
    Really cute way to keep track of scissors ~ thanks so much for the giveaway!

  79. Courtney Elwell says

    April 5, 2013 at 6:38 am

    We have Tacos about 2 times each week. Quick & Easy! Great project! Thanks for the give-away!

  80. Gina says

    April 5, 2013 at 6:51 am

    A lovely piece of salmon pan fried , green leaves from a bag with salad dressing , potato wedges from a bag roasted in the oven . Sour cream for dipping the wedges into . And a mini choc almond ice cream from a box for dessert .yummo !

  81. Lisa says

    April 5, 2013 at 6:57 am

    Made a bean and ham soup/stew. I added some kale, onions, chick peas, northern beans, and red kidney beans. I threw in 2 cups of water, salt and pepper. It was really good and all gone by the end of the night.

  82. Colinda says

    April 5, 2013 at 6:59 am

    Mmmmm I had shepherds pie with turkey last night… Now I woke up in the smell of roast… Mmmmm beef on the bun is next! 🙂

  83. Marilyn W. says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:01 am

    I made a quiche for dinner last night. I had extra pie crust leftover from easter, as well as leftover asparagus and ham. Added a little cheese and eggs and called it a quiche!

  84. Allison C says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:07 am

    I had boxed mac and cheese (Annie’s) last night for dinner. Boring, but it was quick, it filled me up, and took very little effort.

  85. charlotte says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:09 am

    Umm… I had a banana & a piece of toast.
    …Anyway… Very cute tutorial. My friends & are having a “Pinterest Party” later this month & I’ll bring this to their attention as a possibility! On a side note, how awesome is pinterest?! Now I can get my friends to drink & craft with me!

  86. Judith says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:22 am

    Roast Beef! So easy to put into the oven while quilting… and of course a little left over Easter candy. Thanks for the chance to win the beautiful fabric.

  87. Sonia B says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:52 am

    Lovely idea and lovely fabric. It was a spaghetti and meatballs kind of night. Thanks for the chance.

  88. SarahFreddy says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:54 am

    Well, we’re all sick over here, so we didn’t eat last night, tonight it might just be buttered egg noodles.

    But when we’re well, one of our favorites is chicken alfredo with baby spinach.

  89. Carla says

    April 5, 2013 at 8:03 am

    Tuna sandwiches for dinner tonight

  90. Mary Burnette says

    April 5, 2013 at 8:04 am

    It’s hot chili for dinner on this rainy day here in Florida! thanks for the give away!

  91. Maegan says

    April 5, 2013 at 8:23 am

    This is an awesome tutorial! I know exactly where I’d put this in my sewing space.

    If I eat in for dinner, I’m making chicken alfredo, because I’ve been craving it!

  92. Katherine says

    April 5, 2013 at 9:08 am

    soup….under the weather here

  93. Lauren aka Giddy99 says

    April 5, 2013 at 11:05 am

    Tonight we’re using leftover roasted chicken in nachos & burritos (easy, cheesy and fast). 🙂

  94. Flaun says

    April 5, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    My kiddo requested cheese bread and I wanted roasted brussels sprouts, so that’s what we’re having!

  95. Sarah N says

    April 5, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    We are having a Chinese takeaway, it’s my husband’s birthday, so he wanted a takeaway for dinner!

  96. Diane says

    April 5, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    We are having BBQ chicken.

  97. fenna says

    April 5, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    probably home made chicken noodle soup 🙂

  98. Allison says

    April 5, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Spaghetti and meatballs

  99. rosa says

    April 5, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    I cooked a yummiest paella but only with vegetables.

    Your tutorial is great and your framed looks fantastic.Thanks !!

  100. Jess says

    April 5, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Brussels sprouts! I could live on brussels sprouts.

  101. Terry says

    April 5, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    We’re having homemade cream of chicken soup (that was crock pot made with fresh veggies) and homemade pizza (Chicago style – which I took out of the freezer because we couldn’t finish it all) !}

  102. Joy says

    April 5, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    Thanks for the tutorial and fabric offering. I’making homemade pizza tonight.
    Joy at toolboy dot net

  103. Meg says

    April 5, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    Hot chips (fries) here for us!

  104. Katy(LethargicLass) says

    April 5, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    I’m ordering pizza… not much inspiration lol

  105. Melissa says

    April 5, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    What a great idea! I think I need to make one to corral all of the pens, etc, that my husband leaves around. Thanks for the great tutorial!
    It’s just me tonight, so I am being lazy and making a “fancy” grilled cheese sandwhich for dinner. I use French bread and a slice each of mozzarella and munster cheese. I top the cheese with chopped garlic, parsely, marjoram and thyme before putting the top layer of bread on it. Mmm!

  106. Lee says

    April 5, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Veggie black bean burgers w/ avacado slices on top and sweet potato fries! I adore your project! thank you for the wonderful tutorial!

  107. Kimberley says

    April 5, 2013 at 8:23 pm

    Great tutorial!!! After coming home late from work, we had pasta. So much for Friday night, huh?

  108. Barbie Mills says

    April 5, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    Tonight we had pizza (Friday night tradition). I know, no special inspiration there. Your arrow looks great! The linen in the background has such nice texture.

  109. Daniela says

    April 5, 2013 at 11:26 pm

    homemade pizza – friday is always pizza night!
    thanks for the giveaway 🙂

  110. Mel Johnson says

    April 5, 2013 at 11:30 pm

    haha a leftover porkchop and cheez-its… I can sense everyones jealousy…

  111. Sarah says

    April 5, 2013 at 11:52 pm

    We are having either schnitzels and gravy or tacos! Hope this helps

  112. Adrianne says

    April 6, 2013 at 2:43 am

    Tomato soup and garlic bread! Fab tutorial and giveaway!

  113. Rhonda says

    April 6, 2013 at 5:30 am

    My DIL is in from MI bringing with her my granddaughter and she made veggie soup. I am blessed for sure!

  114. Leigh says

    April 6, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    A big salad for dinner with fresh sourdough bread! I live your style and project inspiration, thank you!!

  115. Lisa E says

    April 6, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    Last night we had tamale pie. Tonight we are eating at a restaurant. Thanks for the giveaway.

  116. Beth Strand says

    April 7, 2013 at 8:47 am

    Wonderful project and, as for dinner ideas, oh my. Sometimes I suffer from cooking mental block! My fall-back is tacos, or bean soup (in the crock pot), or, last night we had cobb salads.

  117. Becca @bryanhousequilts says

    April 7, 2013 at 9:41 am

    This is a neat project!

    I never know what’s for dinner. It’s a source of stress. 🙂
    That night we had BBQ pulled pork over baked potatoes.

  118. Donna W says

    April 7, 2013 at 9:56 am

    Hamburgers and a great big salad!

  119. Corina says

    April 7, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    We designate “a week of” and then find 3-4 recipes, do the shopping, and cook for dinner & leftovers for the week. Find a magazine (or a few) and pick some recipes from there. The worst thing that’s ever happened with our “week of” is we decide we don’t like a recipe and never make it again! (and who knows, you might try a new ingredient and LOVE it!)

  120. Rineke says

    April 7, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    I made a simple dinner tonight, potatoes, vegetable and saucages. I love a simple meal after a day at work!

  121. Pamela says

    April 7, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    I love your artful organizer and everything else on your inspiring blog. Thank you! We had potato soup for supper. Delicious! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/delicious-ham-and-potato-soup/

  122. Mara says

    April 8, 2013 at 8:03 am

    I see a lot of pizza up there, yum! We had spaghetti for lunch will probably just give the kids hot dogs for dinner and I get to eat the unfinished salad from lunch. Not to inspiring huh, thanks for the lovely tutorial.

  123. Beth says

    April 8, 2013 at 10:03 am

    Love the hanging organizer – what a great idea! I’m not sure about tonight but last night, we had a stir fry.

  124. Mom C says

    April 8, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    That’s a great idea. I’ve had to teach each of my grandchildren that the sewing room is a no touch area and the youngest (18 mos) just got into the stage of touching and taking everything. I think we’re having salmon for supper. Thanks.

  125. Lori says

    April 8, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    Tonight we are having portobello mushroom chicken!

  126. Carla G says

    April 8, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    What a great idea! Love the fabric! 🙂
    We had rainbow tortellini and cauliflower for dinner tonight. 🙂

  127. M says

    April 9, 2013 at 1:04 am

    Cheesy Omelette!:) yum!

  128. Tartankiwi says

    April 9, 2013 at 5:02 am

    sausage casserole here- a bit boring but everyone eats it!

  129. Tessa says

    April 9, 2013 at 5:38 am

    I had pasta with homemade sauce! A recipe i got from jeni baker on her blog last year sometime. im addicted!

    Wishing you deliciousness!

  130. barbara corbitt says

    April 9, 2013 at 9:51 am

    I had chemo yesterday and my friend fixed a plate and brought it to me. It was baked chicken breast, homemade mash potatoes, aspargus and cornbread. babscorbitt@gmail.com

  131. DeniseMarie says

    April 9, 2013 at 11:04 am

    I’m afraid my dinner won’t be too inspiring – a microwaved hamburger wedged in between work and school. But thanks for the chance to win!

  132. Nancy Sue says

    April 9, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    We are having “bird brain” chicken. It’s not chicken brains. lol. It’s named as such because a bird brain like Moi, can even do it foolproof! YOu take 4 chicken skinless boneless chicken breasts and butterfly cut them, but even out the thickness as much as possible, or tear them in two 🙂 Place in a bowl with a 1/2 cup (or individual serving cup) of greek yogurt of choice. I don’t do the gurt thing, so know that this won’t taste gurty or I wouldn’t touch it 🙂 In with the chicken and yogurt, zest a lime ( or lemon if you don’t have a lime on hand), squeeze the juice out of that lime (or lemon), add 2 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon or 2 of oregano, stir and place on a hot grill of your bbq. Flip all chicken at 5 mins, and cook remaining side for 3. Set for 5 before serving, and voila. You can also add a small amt of bread crumbs. We are a glutenfree family, so we add a little gf crumbs but since GF bread/breadcrumbs are so expensive, we like it just as much without the bread crumbs. (1/4 cup if using the crumbs and just mix in a bowl with everything). Birdbrain easy!

  133. Evelyn says

    April 9, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    Baked apricot chicken, sauteed onions, and scalloped potatoes for us tonight.

  134. Steph H says

    April 9, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    We’re having veggies, brown rice, and sesame cucumbers!

  135. Charissa weaver says

    April 9, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    Veggie pizza with spinach mushrooms and a lot more veggies and sometimes I add pineapple too! Yum!

  136. Tanya Brooks says

    April 9, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    Tonight, I made gluten free pizza crust and we had spinach/garlic/artichoke pizza. We also made some plain crust topped with parmesan that we dipped in balsamic and olive oil. Side salads too. Twas very yummy.

    Tanya

  137. Lindsey Neill says

    April 9, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    Spinach salad and a baked sweet potato : )

  138. Sarah says

    April 9, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Grilled chicken marinated in teriyaki. Yum yum!

  139. Kritta22 says

    April 9, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    BBQ chicken in the crockpot! Yum

  140. Angie says

    April 9, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    We are eating roast, carrots and potatoes, all prepared in the crockpot with a can of tomato soup and some oregano and basil! We are taking advantage of the cooler weather to have this meal one more time before summer. I think it’s a cold-weather meal for some reason, and never prepare it in the summer time!

  141. Jada says

    April 9, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    We ate some “cheese steak” sandwiches, and by that I mean hamburger buns, left over prime rib & some provolone cheese.

  142. Dorrie says

    April 9, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    Homemade bread dough rolled and squared to wrap around hot dogs; fresh fruit and steamed broccoli. Love the Liberty!!!

  143. Twins Squared says

    April 9, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    Marinated Pork Roast in the crockpot.

  144. Arita says

    April 9, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    Quiona lasagne yummy!

  145. Phyllis says

    April 9, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    Better late than never, you will have had that dinner by now, but maybe some inspiration for another night: Caponata, that is an Italian (Sicilian) vegetable stew, great recipe to be found on Jamie Oliver’s site. With grilled fish and couscous. High on vitamines and low on fat, great for the tastebuds and the waistline!

  146. Alycia says

    April 9, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    Chicken stew with mushroom! (and a loaf of warm freshly baked buns)

  147. Shell says

    April 9, 2013 at 11:58 pm

    Homemade veggie pizza (my half) hubs half had pepperoni.

  148. Gemma Roberts says

    April 10, 2013 at 3:16 am

    We are having spaghetti Bolognese, which my 2 year old son loves 🙂

  149. Jami Siddiqui says

    April 10, 2013 at 7:06 am

    I am planning on trying a new recipe, my first
    Paleo recipe, curry chicken, cauliflower sweet potatoes in the slow cooker. Thank you for the chance to win this gorgeous fabric!

  150. Paula says

    April 10, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Avocado and cottage cheese … Boring but quick and healthy … Hubby is not home tonight!

  151. Tricia says

    April 10, 2013 at 9:55 am

    I love this supply holder! I want to make one for my sewing space. 🙂

    • Tricia says

      April 10, 2013 at 9:56 am

      And I have no clue what I’m having for dinner. I’m so bad at meal planning!

  152. Kristy says

    April 10, 2013 at 11:18 am

    Dinner? I guess I haven’t thought that far. But last night we had pasta primavera — Giada DeLaurentis recipe with roasted vegetables. It was delicious, easy, and I didn’t have to remember to take meat out of the freezer!!! We’re having a rainy day today so maybe soup tonight.

  153. Cindy Derryberry says

    April 10, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    Tonight I have having schwan’s shrimp scampi and noodles!!! YUMMY!!!

  154. Julie {CalleLillyCafe} says

    April 10, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    Leftovers! Pasta w/sweet sausage!

  155. Barb in MI says

    April 10, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    Great tutorial – love the arrow! I had smoked salmon for dinner. Thanks for a chance!

  156. dianne rritter says

    April 10, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    Sadly no inspiration here, Kraft dinner and stag chili. A lazy cook night

  157. Portia V. says

    April 10, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    Homemade macaroni and cheese with a green salad – yum!

  158. Beth T. says

    April 11, 2013 at 12:21 am

    We had quesadillas and salad. Quick, easy meal at the end of a long day.

  159. Holli says

    April 11, 2013 at 4:55 am

    We had dim sum! It was terrific! Thanks for the tutorial and the giveaway!

  160. Kirsty Kendall says

    April 11, 2013 at 7:21 am

    Well tonight we will be having a homemade tuna fish pie and sweet potato mash mmmmm!

  161. Jennifer says

    April 11, 2013 at 9:10 am

    Dinner last night was chicken enchiladas! Tonight might be a chicken coconut curry. Yum yum!
    Love the fabric!

  162. Patty says

    April 11, 2013 at 9:51 am

    That fabric is gorgeous much fancier than my cheeseburger lol

  163. Natasha says

    April 11, 2013 at 10:52 am

    Breakfast for dinner, egg and potato frittata with bacon and salad. Beautiful group of fabric.

  164. Linda says

    April 11, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    HELLO! WE’RE HAVING “CHICKEN ENCHILADAS” AND GREEN SALAD!
    THANKS FOR YOUR BLOG+THIS BEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAY!
    HAPPY STITCHING!

  165. Karen says

    April 11, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    For dinner last night I had had some ham and a ham bone…I made a big pot of ham, beans and barley soup…mmmm. Now tonight is another question….

  166. Michele T says

    April 11, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    Your project is soooo sweet… I want one of these! Thanks for sharing a great tutorial too!
    For dinner tonight we had Korean Beef with Broccoli and Red Peppers… it was delish (I got the recipe from Pinterest!!).

  167. Lori Morton says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    We had meatloaf & baked potatoes…applesauce & mixed veggies! 🙂

  168. pam cole says

    April 12, 2013 at 8:11 am

    roasted cauliflower cheesy soup yumyum
    and fingers crossed xo

  169. Deb says

    April 12, 2013 at 8:27 am

    What an awesome giveaway – I can think of a few things to do with that yummy stack! Tonight we’re grilling (bbq chicken breasts and some hot dogs with a pasta salad), but lately we’ve had been & cheese enchiladas, beef & broccoli, and Taco Mac (http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/one-pan-taco-beef-noodle-106264.aspx). All so yummy!

  170. robin says

    April 12, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    Dinner? Um. Sadly, I do not know! I have a cold, and feel cruddy. My daughter said she and her friend would make supper, so it will be a surprise!

  171. Janet says

    April 12, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    I’m late to the giveaway but hopefully not too late. We had BBQ chicken from the grocery store and leftover potatoes (from our garden last summer), peas and corn. Oh and mashed turnip. Your supply holder idea is great!

  172. Sharon says

    April 13, 2013 at 9:29 am

    We had chili in a tostada bowl topped with some cheese. Yum and it looked really cute cause u get to eat the bowl too.

  173. Caroline says

    April 14, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    Fab tutorial. Not a very inspiring dinner here tonight but a very tasty spaghetti bolognese.

  174. Tonya says

    April 18, 2013 at 5:40 am

    What a great fabric bundle! Thx for sharing, Tonya

  175. Tonya says

    April 18, 2013 at 5:41 am

    Oops forgot dinner…steak for a birthday celebration.

  176. Maria Loftin says

    March 13, 2016 at 11:34 am

    Great fabric bundle! Having beef stew tonight…it’s raining out here in central California.

  177. Mari Coleman says

    April 12, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    I have some trimmings from a roast that I cut into steak. So they are going through the grinder and it’s burger night!

  178. Cynthia says

    April 13, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    We are having mildly spicy meat balls, (made with scallions), wheat floor spaghetti, and a yummy white sauce of a mild pesto mix. There will also be banana squash and a salad with peanut/chocolate Ice cream for dessert. Hope this helps inside you. My teenagers do eat the healthier foods with spice and variety. All the best!

  179. Phyllis says

    April 15, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    I’m having leftover meat loaf–it was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good last night!

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