Gwenny Penny

I mentioned this in my post last night ; here are some of the details and links: I have decided to start selling a Limited Commercial License  for my pencil shaped pouch tutorial . This is ...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2014/07/limited-commercial-license-for-pencil.html

It's hard to believe that I haven't posted anything here in six months. Would you believe that I haven't even sewn anything in almost six months?!? It makes me a little sad when I think about tha...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2014/07/what-ive-been-up-to.html

I've been neglecting this little space of mine, but I'm OK with that for now. I've been trying to sit back and enjoy the ride for a bit. But I do share what I'm up to on Instagram from time to ti...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2014/01/hello-2014.html

If you follow me on Instagram (I'm @gwennypenny2 ), you already got a sneak peek of me working on this quilt. It was supposed to be a Christmas present for my nephew who was born almost two weeks...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/12/elk-grove-cheater-baby-quilt.html

This fall I hit a deadline that crept up on me much quicker than I thought it would... Time to make my youngest a twin-size quilt so that she could move out of her toddler bed. I dread huge proje...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/11/suburbs-quilt.html

Last spring I saw the most adorable cowl neck shirt on Sarah's blog EmmylouBeeDoo . I'm a sucker for a cowl neck, and a cowl neck on a little girl? Who could resist that?!? I told Sarah that I w...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/11/cowl-neck-bimaa-sweater.html

At the end of September, I attended an absolutely amazing creative retreat out in Park City, Utah. I've been mulling it over and trying to decide how to share this experience on my blog, not only...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/10/finding-my-lula.html

Last spring I posted about dipping my toes into fabric design on Spoonflower. I have a couple new designs in my shop to share with you. First, I received a request to design my Cloudy Day fabri...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/09/spoonflower-shop-update.html

If you follow me on Instagram  (username gwennypenny2), you may have seen a sneak peek of this project last week. I purchased the Skipper Top pattern from Sew Much Ado and made matching shirts...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/09/the-skipper-top.html

I was finally convinced to take the leap and join Instagram . I know, I know... I'm a little late to the party :) Its only been a few days, and I'm already loving it! Over on Instagram, I'll be s...

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I feel like everyone is posting about bento lunches this week, but I decided to go ahead and throw in a post of my own anyway :) Today was a big day... my oldest started first grade, her first ev...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/08/first-day-of-school-bento.html

I have some fun news :) Jennifer from Tactile Fabrics contacted me and asked if I would be interested in putting together a blogger bundle of fabrics for her shop. Of course I said yes! I'm so e...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/08/blogger-bundle-at-tactile-fabrics.html

Back in February I shared the smaller version of the Noodlehead 241 tote that I made for my youngest. When my oldest's 6th birthday rolled around in June, she asked me to make one for her, too....

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/08/another-pint-size-241-tote.html

Wow! Where has the time gone? I can't believe I haven't posted anything in two and a half months! We have had a wonderful summer, but it is going by much too quickly. I can't believe it's August ...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/08/noodlehead-open-wide-zipper-pouch.html

It's the final day of our third annual It’s My Party and I’ll Craft if I Want To . Amy (from Ameroonie Designs ) and I are celebrating our birthdays this week by sharing a few projects that w...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/05/swoon-block-mini-quilt-its-my-party-day.html

Welcome to the third annual It’s My Party and I’ll Craft if I Want To ! Amy (from Ameroonie Designs ) and I are celebrating our birthdays this week by sharing a few projects that we made just...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/05/flat-bottom-zipper-pouch-its-my-party.html

Things have been quiet around here for the last couple months, but I'm back today to tell you that this Wednesday and Friday, Amy (from Ameroonie Designs ) and I will be celebrating our birthdays...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/05/its-back-its-my-party-and-ill-craft-if.html

My nephew's 6th birthday was a couple weeks ago, so I decided to make him a tooth fairy pillow. I made this one a little different from the one that I made for my daughter . I used the same ...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/03/another-tooth-fairy-pillow.html

Last week I told you I had another one of these divided baskets cut out to sew into a second Easter basket for my girls. This one is for my oldest... Still loving Anna's basket pattern . ...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/03/another-divided-easter-basket.html

Yesterday I mentioned that I designed all of the fabrics for my divided Easter basket project... I've been studying and playing around with the idea of fabric design since last summer. At f...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/03/my-new-spoonflower-shop.html

Have you seen Anna's (Noodlehead ) new divided basket pattern ? I knew I had to have it as soon as I saw it. These baskets can be used for so many different things, and I have a feeling these wil...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/03/divided-easter-basket.html

Way back in November I mentioned that we had our first loose tooth in the house and that I had made a tooth fairy pillow. Since then my five year old has lost two teeth, and I'm so glad I got the...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/02/tooth-fairy-pillow.html

My youngest turned three a few weeks ago, and she requested a couple of handmade items for her birthday. Last week I shared the bubble dress that I made for her. Today I'm going to share the oth...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/02/pint-size-241-tote.html

Last year I posted my St. Patrick's Day Jello cookie recipe . This year we used the same recipe to make pink cookies for Valentine's Day. Just sub in cherry flavored Jello for the lime flavo...

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2013/02/valentine-y-jello-cookies.html

I don't even know where to start. I haven't posted anything in over two months! Not that I haven't been busy making things... I have, and I hope to show you over the next few weeks. We had a wond...

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