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)

I have used Road 15 by Sweetwater

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

I purchased this....

Tula Pinks City Sampler 100 Modern Quilt Blocks

I purchased this on Saturday, and love it.

Anybody else have it?

Decided I am going to work through all 100 quilt blocks, but instead of turning them into a quilt add a 1.5" boarder around and turn them into hot pot mats or mug rugs.

So 10.30 last night, what did I start doing - yes block #1

front complete, went to bed couldn't sleep, itching to sew, wiring brain, got up 1am - yes block #2 front complete.

Official - Now Tired.

I will upload a picture of each one I make, make separate file, is there a flickr page anybody know of? 

I wont upload how to make them, I think that you need to buy the book, 

and let the talented Tula Pinks show you.

Kx

A Sneak Preview

Windows

A sneak preview at a mini charm quilted cushion tutorial I am putting together for a 16" cushion. 

Using 1 pack of mini charms

1 fat quarter for the front and one fat quarter for the back.

I have used Road 15 by Sweetwater for Moda

Moda Bella Basics in solid black

I will be uploading this Saturday.

Kx

Lace Edge Spotty Bias Bindings

What what would you use yours for.....

£1.20 per metre

Blondedesign-astitchintime

Kx

GIVEAWAY WINNERS!!!

Evening everybody

If you commented on the last post, you are in for a chance to win one of these great magazines.

Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine

Issue 2

If I have picked your number

drop me a line, with your name and address and I can pop it in the post to you.

blondedesign@hotmail.co.uk

(I still haven't learnt to show the number generator on here, 

if somebody could show me as I just get a blank generator!)

The numbers are

12  24  3

The Buck Family

Linda

Kay

I will contact you all

Well done everybody, I will be doing a little fabric giveaway next week

And lookout for Flossiesteacakes blog as I am sending her a wad of bias binding to giveaway.

Kxx

GIVEAWAY!!! Love P&Q Magazines

Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine

Issue 2

The new and very cool new kid on the block

They have some fantastic projects to do,

including the snowball quilt you see on the front cover.

They have kindly sent me a couple three magazines to give away!

So in order to be in with chance of winning one of them,

all you need to do is be following me and ask if you have FB 

pop along to their page and like them.

Love Patchwork & Quilting

Also if you are looking to save money in the future, 
I have already signed up for mine, you can subscribe here

Just leave a message below, and I will pick the winners on Tuesday.

I don't want to leave it too long, I want you to get making!

My FB Blondedesign

Karen x

Snowball Quilt Fabric Bundle Offer

Snow Ball Quilt Bundle OFFER

Quilt pattern to follow is in, From Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine

I have put together fab fabrics to make this quilt top in Throw size

15 Fat Quarters - see list below

1 3/4 Moda Bleached white

4 metres of bias binding (in your colour choice grey, aqua, red, stripy, gingham, spotty)

This would normally cost £70.00 if brought separately, but offer price £60.00

Type: high quality 100% cotton

Weight: Mid-weight (dressmaking/quilting)

The 15 Fat Quarters

Half Moon Modern - Ruby Chevron

Half Moon Modern - Aqua Chevron

Half Moon Modern - Grey Chevron

Dottie - Red

Dottie - White Red

Dottie - Aqua

Essential Dots - Christmas Red

Essential Dots - White Christmas Red

Essential Dots - Country Red

Essential Dots -Warm Aqua

Essential Dots - Warm Aqua White

Essential Dots - Aqua

Bella Solid - Grey

Bella Solid - Aqua

Bella Solid -Red

www.blondedesign-astitchintime.com

FQ Christmas Tree

FQ Christmas Tree

I had great fun trying to work out how to construct and stand up!

This offer gives you a saving of £2.00

Only £10.00

4 FQ

Half Moon Modern - Lime Chevron

Half Moon Modern - Lime Spots

Moda Essential Dots - Lime

Moda Essentials Dots - spring green on white

4 FQ
Half Moon Modern - Red Chevron
Dottie - Red Spots 
Dottie - White Red Spots
Moda Essential Dots - Christmas Red

Kx

Old Spitalfields Market - Craft Market

I will be selling my crafts here, perfect for some extra Christmas Shopping

Crafts of all kinds and regular stalls too

Please come along say hello!!!

Totally Free

Nearest station Liverpool Street

Old Spitalfield Market, Horner Square, London E1 6EW

I will be selling my crafts, perfect for some extra Christmas Shopping, crafts of all kinds and regular stalls too.
Please come along and say hello! Totally Free.
Liverpool Street Station.
http://www.oldspitalfieldsmarket.com/

Lace Edge Bias Bindings

I have an addiction to bias bindings

Now have over 200 in stock,

The lace edge ones I personally use for 12th scale doll house pillows,

Mug rugs and have even edged a skirt in it.

I am going to start using it on my dolly quilts too for cuteness

£1.20 per metre - Free delivery!!

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Polka Dot

Polka Dot

Polka Dot

Ditsy Floral

Ditsy Floral

Ditsy Floral

Gingham

Gingham

Gingham

Gingham

Floral

Floral

Floral

Floral

Floral

Floral

Its been a while......

And I'm back......

To cut a long story short, I have had an eventful year. At some point when I stopped writing the blog, sewing, selling and anything crafty, back in January, I stopped took one look at my life and did what others may find drastic, but trust me I am one happy bunny doing it my way.

I decided to get divorced (now divorced - I worked fast lol!) did up my house, put it on the market, sold it, got a job back in London, up my not so rooted roots back to Essex, rent a little barn, lost a stone and half, took up running, and purchased a very fast sports car :-).

Now I'm ready to rock and roll. I have relaunched my shop but still so much to do and a web design team looking at it next week to sort those things I can't, like side bars and computer language speak that goes right over my head!

So now to get on a sew, I already have orders from friends up here and now much easier to organise.

My shop which I'm investing in, is building up, so watch this space as I gain more fabrics not just the basics. I have started with the basics as we all need stash fillers those fabrics to bulk up those quilts, dots to line purses, solids to window frame cushions. The fabrics Bella solid basics, Moda Essential Dots, All Dottie range, Half Moon chevron and spots and  the rest to follow, along with new ranges as the come out. All sold as FQ but colour bundles also available in Fat 8ths - if you are wanting a custom colour bundle let me know as fat 8th (minimum 3 per bundle).

Not forgetting my love and passion of bias bindings, (don't ask - even I don't know why!) I now stock at the last count over 230! lace, dots, gingham's, stripes, floral, fruits, 18mm, 25 & 30mm. I defy you not to find one you like, but if you cant then let me try!

And the ever soooo cute mini candy charms by Moda, I am about to make some cushions in these for myself so will keep you posted.

Hope you all had a good weekend, its good to be back.

Karen x

p.s. Free shipping for October!!!
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Party On

Felt Garlands

What do you you do when you realise your felt is over flowing,

and you want to find ways of getting it to make money for you

rather than it going to waste, as I don't use it as much as I used to..

I got my sidekick cutter out, finally got around to purchasing a few different size circles

and got cutting, and I haven't even made a dent in the felt pile.

Problem now is I will want other colours to match those I do have to make more garlands.

(I never ending circle! such a bad pun!!)

Sugar & Spice garland 

Pretty in Pink garland 

Sugar & Spice mini bunting 

Loop ends and cute buttons 

More loop ends and buttons 

Vintage blue floral bunting 

Pretty.

Kxx

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Everybody!!

Did you get any crafty sewing in over the holidays?

I didn't dust mine down until New Years Eve,

the little bits I photographed today 

After purchasing super soft sunggly fleece,

I thought I would made some small quilted blankets for baby strollers, buggies and car seats.

This one is 18" x 27"

Made with 5" squares (4 x 6)

Hopefully will made great gifts for newborns!

And to match...

Baby burp cloths, I guess not your everyday one, but the posh ones you take out!

(match your outfit!)

I made a shaped pattern for the neck

These use 1/2 a FQ 9 x 18 before sewn. 

If you are interested in the pattern, let me know.

And I can scan in and upload for you to download... 

Same baby burp cloths in Tilda baby pinks and mint.

 These are backed in cotton towelling

I will be finishing a quilted blanket in this one too.

When I get my iron back..........

Hubby lent it to our young neighbour last night and hasn't been home since..

If you are also back to work tomorrow,

I will be there with you in the office for 8am.........

Strong coffee, I probably will be starving hungry all day from being able to pick at food

any-time in the last 10 days!

Kx

Custom Quilt Set

Doll Cot Quilt Set

I doesn't quite fit this cot as it is made for a custom order

for another doll cot.

1 pink ticking matress, mini bunting for the side of the cot,

1 quilt & 1 patchwork pillow.

1 Christmas Prezzie for one little girl!

Look what I won!!

From Tikki London

They have a brick and mortor shop in London

and an online store, tikkilondon.com

12 fat 16th of Mod Century by Jenn Ski for Moda

Now all I need to do is work out what to make with it, small quilt, cushions...

Kx

Blog Hop Winners!!!!

Thank-you to all that entered 186 of you!
well 185 plus somebody on a reply, think she posted in wrong section!

Wow!!!

and if you stick around and follow me,

there will be and are more give away's in the up and coming year.

So not forgetting why you entered

1st person picked gets 9m of bias binding of choice

2nd person picked gets 6m of bias binding of choice

3rd person picked gets 3m of bias binding of choice

So 9m will bind a large quilt or make mega long bunting!

6m will bind a baby or lap quilt amd more.

& 3m will make shorter bunting, loads of hot pot mats,

every think you can bind aprons, tea cosies, skirt edges

and the list goes on....

If you are outside the UK, you are very unlikely to receive this side of Christmas but hopefully before the new year!
I will contact you - otherwise drop me an email here
blondedesign@hotmail.co.uk
With your address! and what binding you want from the pictures,

OK
left to right
(have you every counted 154 down, ok checked 5 times to double check correct!!)

Can't seem to get the no. genoratorrandom.org to show on here!!! Boo Hoo
but these are the numbers in order 154,11,57

1st Place

Katherine13 December 2012 10:31

love the stripes, and the dots, and all the others too!

2nd place

Nikita10 December 2012 06:07

wow.. I had no idea this was out there.. I'm new at quilting. These are all soo pretty.. it's hard to choose, but if I had to it would be the red polka dots

3rd place

Melissa Loves Color10 December 2012 18:54

Those are great bindings! Thanks for a chance to win! :)

Have a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful new year
I will be posting again tomorrow!
kxxxx