petit jardin

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Oh hello there and welcome back to Emily Ann’s Kloset this wonderful summery Friday! It’s Friday fabric bundle time over at the Forth Worth Fabric Studio and this weeks bundle is called Petit Jardin.

What a fun collection of pinks, browns & low volumes to play with!

I knew the minute I saw this fabric bundle it would make such a nice gift for my sister in law. And if your like me …. you like to stow gifts away so your not scrambling at the last minute.

Oh wait, It doesn’t always work out that way does it?

I love going through my fabric collection and picking out a combination of fabrics for my projects ….. but sometimes it’s nice to just pick up a bundle that’s already made up for us. And today …. The Fort Worth Fabric Studio has this Friday fabric bundle called Petit Jardin waiting just for you.

 

the sew sampler box | June happy mail

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It’s happy mail day here at Emily Ann’s Kloset and I am so excited about this months Sew Sampler Box from The Fat Quarter Shop.

And let’s face it ….. as we get older …. we seem to find more bills in our mailboxes than fun surprises …. so having this box full of quilting goodness to look forward to each month is the cats meow.

If you love color …. this may be your favorite box yet!

What would you make with that adorable crayon box by Riley Blake Designs?

Only getting bills in your mailbox? Go sign up for a monthly subscription ……and treat yourself to some happy mail. Hurry —-> get out of here ——> July 20th is right around the corner & you won’t want to miss out.

NOTE: The 2 ½” creative grids ruler didn’t make the picture. A certain five year old decided to sneak away with it so she could trace squares onto contruction paper.

 

 

 

The Crossroads Quilt Along - Intersection block

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Good morning from the East Coast ….. are you ready to make the Intersection Block #5 ???

The Crossroads Quilt Along is moving right along, I can’t believe we’ve been working on our quilts for 5 months now.

Intersection [in-ter-sek-shuh n]: a place where two or more roads meet. Life is a web of intersections …. and not only when we are driving to the fabric store.

Watch Kimberly’s video tutorial and download the pattern to get sewing. For every pattern download, they are only asking for a minimum $5 donation to the March of Dimes fundraiser. A great cause and you get to make something meaningful for your own family.

Joanna of Fig Tree Quilts (@figtreequilts)
Pat Sloan (@quilterpatsloan)
April of Prairie Grass Patterns (@amrosenthal)
Tina of Emily Ann’s Kloset (@emilyannskloset)
Melissa of Oh How Sweet (@ohhowsweet)
Angie of Gnome Angel (@gnomeangel)
Vanessa of Lella Boutique (@lellaboutique)
Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)
Erin of Why Not Sew (@whynotsewquilts)
Greg of Grey Dogwood Studio (@greydogwoodstudio)
Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)
Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane (@downgrapevinelane)
Taunja of Carried Away Quilting (@taunjalynn)

hello placemats

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Happy Wednesday everyone! Last week we made pincushions and this week we are making cute placemats. A household staple.

Well that, milk & more fabric.

Grab some of your favorite scrappy fabrics or charm squares and head over to The Fat Quarter Shop You Tube channel to watch Kimberly Jolly & Sherri McConnell’s video tutorial.

I used a red, white & blue colorway. Such a cute summer look right?

And of course a little bit of burlap & lace embelishment for a cottagey look.

Helpful tips:

  • Use quilt batting if you don’t have fusible fleece. I somehow never have fusible anything in my workshop.
  • Spray baste. It helps hold your fabric in place when quilting. Seasoned quilty veterans already know this.
  • If you quilt them in a crosshatch style ….. don’t be afraid to {also} stitch in the ditch so your placemat lays a little flatter.

Now pour yourself a glass of lemonade and go make yourself some placemats. Or buy some. Or all of the above. I mean can you ever really have enough placemats or lemonade?

gooseberry jolly bar giveaway (Winner!)

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THE WINNER IS ….. Tammy! Congrats! Contact me at forever1pooh@yahoo.com to claim your jolly bar!

Happy Friday! Are you ready for a fabric fun giveaway?

Our friends at The Fat Quarter Shop have a Gooseberry Jolly Bar ready …. just for you!

Jolly Bars are a Fat Quarter Shop exclusive that includes 42 - 5″ x 10″ cuts of fabric and includes duplicates of some prints. It also includes a free pattern to make a 52.5″ x 52.5″ quilt. You will be able to make your very own snuggly quilt in no time.

Quilty kitty not included.

To enter this GIVEAWAY, simply leave a comment on this post telling me about your favorite fabric bundle. Because I’m nosey like that.

A winner will be announced here Saturday night. Good luck!

 

mini flag pillow DIY

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Last summer I posted a scrappy American flag pillow on Instagram and had an overwhelming response asking how to make it.

If you’d like to make one of these cuties to add to your summer decor ….. grab some of your favorite red, white & blue scraps and let’s get started.

 

Fabric Cutting:

1 - 5½” navy charm square

3 - 1¼” x 7″ red strips

3 - 1¼” x 7″ white strips

3 - 1¼” x 11½” red strips

2 - 1¼” x 11½” white strips

 

Step One:
Sew your six short strips together ….. alternating …. red & white. {Press} Then stitch them to the right side of your navy charm square.

Step Two:
Sew your five long strips together the same way you did the short, alternating red & white. {Press} Then attach them to the top flag unit.

Step Three:
Square up your edges. No need for a perfect measurement, just be sure your edges are straight.

Step Four:
Cut your backing piece the same size as the flag unit you just made.

Step Five:
Baste a piece of quilt batting to your flag unit, quilt & add white buttons.

For a sweet look ……. top stitch some white lace over the top of a few white strips.

Finish:
Pin together your flag unit & backing piece, right sides together. Stitch a 1/4″ seam all the way around leaving an opening for stuffing.

ENJOY your cute little flag pillow! Now wasn’t that fun?

Don’t forget to stop by the Emily Ann’s Kloset etsy shop so I can make you some personalized fabric labels for your quilty fun projects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

hello pincushions

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Hello there friends! In the crafty little world we live in …. can you ever have enough pincushions? The answer is, NO!

They make great gifts & you can make them to coordinate with your favorite seasons & holidays if you want.

The Fat Quarter Shop and Sherri McConnell from A Quilting Life are sharing a video tutorial so we can make our own pincushions. How fun is that?

So grab your creative grids ruler {if you subscribe to the #sewsampler box one was in your April box}, your rotary cutter, some of your favorite small fabric scraps and head over to watch the pincushion video with Kimberly & Sherri.

I used some Oh Clementine scraps from an older Cluck Cluck Sew fabric line.

Here’s a couple of helpful tips:

  • If you don’t have fusible fleece on hand, {which I almost never do} ….. quilt batting is a great substitute.
  • Use transparent thread to close your pincushion opening. It’s a little fiddely to work with but makes your closure invisible.

And because everyone needs a cute Halloween pincushion, I used some of Cori Dantini’s Spooky Town fabric & a piece of the selvage to make one more. This cute fabric Blend fabric should be available very soon.

Happy stitching & happy pincushion collecting, now let’s go take a peek at some more pincushion inspiration ……

Kitty from Night Quilter

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl

Nicole from Modern Handcraft

Jessica from Quilty Habit

Jessee from Art School Dropout

Tina from Emily Ann’s Kloset

Michele from Island Life Quilts

Angie from Gnome Angel

Sinta from Pink Pin Cushion

Melissa from Happy Quilting

simple zipper pouch sew along

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Hello there friends & Happy 1st day of June! Are you ready for a Wednesday afternoon sew along with The Fat Quarter Shop and the blogging crew?

I know I say this all the time …. but it is NEVER too early to get a head start on your Christmas projects.

Zipper pouches are so perfect for tucking away special little gifts for your friends & family.

I used one of the Cozy Christmas charm packs in the May Sew Sampler box to make mine.

To get started …. click HERE to watch the FQS video tutorial featuring Kimberly and Sherri McConnell. It’s that easy.

And after your finished making your zipper pouch, don’t forget to stop by Emily Ann’s Kloset so I can make you some personalized fabric labels. It’s like a quilty cherry on top for your projects.

Let’s go see some more zipper pouch inspiration …….

Tina {this is me, you are already here} from Emily Ann’s Kloset

Jessee from An Art School Dropout’s Life

Erin from Why Not Sew?

Kitty from Night Quilter

Leanne from She Can Quilt

Vanessa from Lella Boutique

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl

Sherri from A Quilting Life

Cristy from Love You Sew

Leslie from Seasoned Homemaker

Tiffany from Tiny Seamstress

 

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