Saturday 28 December 2013

Make Boho Cushion


Boho Cushion 16"


All you need
1 pack mini charms (or 25 x 2.5" squares)
2 x 1.5" by 11" strips (mine in snow)
2 x 1.5" by 13" strips (mine in snow)
2 x 2.5 by 13" (mine in spot)
2 x 2.5 by 17" (mine in spot)
1 piece of batting at least 16" square
1 FQ fabric for reverse
(1 for front 1 for reverse, these could be the same or different)

I have used Boho by Urban Chik's for Moda
Moda Essential dots in Cocoa
Moda Basics in snow

Also 1 zip, full length unless you make an envelope opening



 Use 25 of the 42 charm squares
in rows of 5 x 5
Also shown are the other front pieces laid out



Using 1/4" seams for everything
sew your rows of squares together
as above and press


Next join the rows together
press, thats the middle complete!


Taking your 2 x 1.5" by 11" strips
mine in snow


Sew  the 2 strips to each end of your squares
iron and trim


Repeat this step for the longer
2 x 1.5" by 13" strips
iron and trim



taking your 2 x 2.5 by 13"
sew to each end of your square
iron and trim


Repeat this for your 2 x 2.5 by 17"
on each side and trim


now trim cushion to 16" square


taking your wadding piece 
lay your cushion front on it - pin


Then Quilt
I have quilted mine in tram lines either side of the seams created by the squares.
Put aside


Reverse - envepole opening
take your FQ
longer lengtherr horizontal
cut in half
so you should end up with 2 pieces 
approx 
50cm x 28cm or 20" x 11"


On one of the longer edges fold iron and fold again
I have zigzaged stitched to show edge

On other edge I have bound in bias binding
but this can also folded, ironed and sewn.

Trim your longer edges to 16"
lay this right sides together on cushion front
pin and sew all edges and sew again, 
this to make sure you catch all fabric and to reinforce seams
The cushion will end up approx. 15 1/2 " square
this always makes a 16" infil look plumper

Kx

Wednesday 18 December 2013

Tula Pink - Block NO.4

Tula Pink 100 Modern Quilt Blocks

Block NO.4

I will be working through each and every one, with my interpretation and fabric I have to hand.

The beauty of these blocks the little pieces really will use up your scraps.

By adding dotty boarders mine are going to turn into 
100 Hot Pot Mats or Mug Rugs

As perviously mentioned I will not be showing you how to make these
You have to purchase the book.

The plain colours are Purple & lilac Bella solid
the dotty is Purple essential dots
The rest are scraps.

Kx


Tuesday 17 December 2013

25% off all gifts

one of the many gifts with 25% off
from £5 down to £3.75
one of the many gifts with 25% off
from £5 down to £3.75

one of the many gifts with 25% off
from £5 down to £3.75

one of the many gifts with 25% off
from £5 down to £3.75

If you want to have a go at making them
see my Makes list on the right.

Kx



Monday 16 December 2013

New in BUTTONS!!!!

New in Shop
50g grab bags of buttons £3.80
Baby Pinks
New in Shop
50g grab bags of buttons £3.80
Baby Blues

New in Shop
50g grab bags of buttons £3.80
Winter Whites


Sunday 15 December 2013

Elf Christmas Stockings

Remember these?
And the tutorial I did for Liberty of London last year
The tutorial is on this blog, so have a go at making your own.
I still have 3 left in my shop for sale. (Now only one!)
Large, Stuffed Toe, large jingle bell.
Kx
Lime Green
Now sold

Lime Green

Yellow - SOLD

Yellow - SOLD

Grey - SOLD

Grey - SOLD

Aqua
Now sold

Aqua

Black

Black

Orange - SOLD

Orange - SOLD

Monday 2 December 2013

Saturday 30 November 2013

Tula Pink - Block NO.3


Tula Pink 100 Modern Quilt Blocks

Block NO.3

I will be working through each and every one, with my interpretation and fabric I have to hand.

The beauty of these blocks the little pieces really will use up your scraps.

By adding dotty boarders mine are going to turn into 
100 Hot Pot Mats or Mug Rugs

As perviously mentioned I will not be showing you how to make these
You have to purchase the book.

The plain colours are Coral, Orange & 30's Yellow Bella solid
the dotty is sunshine essential dots
The rest are scraps.

Kx



Friday 29 November 2013

Sneak Peek - Little Red House


Little Red House

Quilt top - still to quilt
52" x 52"

Thought I would do something modern,
if I don't sell it is made for my 2 seater sofa :-)

Using 1 charm pack Road 15 by Sweetwater
and black Moda basics in black
and a couple of essential dot & bella basics for the roofs

Hope to quilt before weekend is out, but buy craft show next week.

And to remind you

London
7th December 1013
11am-4pm



Thursday 28 November 2013

Tula Pink - Block NO.2



Tula Pink 100 Modern Quilt Blocks

Block NO.2

As perviously mentioned I will not be showing you how to make these
You have to purchase the book.

I will be working through each and every one, with my interpretation and fabric I have to hand.

The beauty of these blocks the little pieces really will use up your scraps.

By adding dotty boarders mine are going to turn into 
100 Hot Pot Mats or Mug Rugs

The plain colours are Burgundy & Magenta Bella solid
the dotty is Hot pink essential dots
The rest are scraps.

KGx

Wednesday 27 November 2013

Tula Pink - Block NO.1


Tula Pink 100 Modern Quilt Blocks

Block NO.1

As perviously mentioned I will not be showing you how to make these
You have to purchase the book.

I will be working through each and every one, with my interpretation and fabric I have to hand.

The beauty of these blocks the little pieces really will use up your scraps.

By adding dotty boarders mine are going to turn into 
100 Hot Pot Mats or Mug Rugs

The plain green is Christmas Green Bella solid
the dotty is Turquoise essential dots
The rest are scraps.

KGx


Tuesday 26 November 2013

Make Windows Cushion


Windows Cushion 16"


All you need
1 pack mini charms
2 FQ fabrics
(1 for front 1 for reverse, these could be the same or different)

Bella Basics Solid in Black

Also 1 zip, full length unless you make an envelope opening


 Use 36 of the 42 charm squares
in rows of 6 x 6


From 1 FQ on the shorter edge
cut 4 x 2" strips (for the frame)
cut 12 x 1" strips (for the window panes)


I personally do not cut my strips down into 2.5" lengths but you can.
I sew, iron then trim - it works for me :-)
Not forgetting all seams ar 1/4"
So your strip will end up half inch


Repeat until all rows look the same as above.
(Or 10 times neater than mine!)


Now repeat using long strips
to join the rows together


Another one added


All joined, iron and trim up
mine is not perfect - but that is the beauty of home made
seeing your own quirks 


Next using the 2" wide strips
attach top and bottom, iron trim to 16.5"

Then repeat for the two sides


Should end up with something like this

At this point you could quilt it to wadding.
I didn't - I forgot!
But very much like it clean looking.


Lastly take your 2nd FQ
keeping the longer length trim the shorter side down to 17"
about 21" x 17"

Then approx 6" in cut, so you have
2 pieces 17" x 6" & 17" x 15"


The last 2 edges you cut need to be overlocked
(the 17" edge)
turned over about and inch and turned again so no raw edges show.

The large piece will butt up against the zip - sew
The smaller piece will then sit over the zip, hiding it.
Pin first - sew - avoid sewing over the zip


Finished hidden zip

Lastky - which i didnt photograph
trim the backing down to 16.5" x 16.5"
Lay the front and back right sides together
pin - make sure you have the zip open enough to turn inside out!
Sew all edges and overlock

Turn right side out


If you have a larger cusion to cover just make the boarder frame bigger,
so if a 20" cushion make the 2" strips to 4"
KG x