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not even a mouse

August 3, 2024 by Tina 3 Comments

Not a creature was stirring not ….. “even a mouse”.

I sew Christmas projects all through the year and this fabric line by Maude Asbury was no exception.

With my Quilty Fun Book by Lori Holt & a bundle of Even a Mouse by Maude Asbury for Blend Fabrics I made the cocoa cups pattern.

Nine cups of cocoa coming right up …….

Confessions of a Quilter: This is what happens when you are talking & laughing while sewing instead of paying attention to what your doing.

After getting my act together and using the seam ripper a couple or five times …… I quilted the cocoa cups mini with a simple free motion swirl and chose the light blue snowflake fabric for binding. Isn’t it the cutest?

Note: The cocoa cup pattern is actually written for a pillow, a very large one …. so I decided to go ahead and make mine into a mini quilt that can also be used as a table topper over the holidays.

One more Christmas project done and it’s only August.

For more Christmas “all year” ideas search hashtag #teamchristmas2016 on Instagram. Happy Quilting friends!

hello placemats

June 15, 2024 by Tina 5 Comments

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!)

June 10, 2024 by Tina 45 Comments

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!