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

Liberty Print Patchwork Star Tutorial

Liberty Print Fabric 

Patchwork Star Decoration Tutorial

With Christmas fast approaching, 

now is the time to add those last little touches to your home!

I have made this 5 pointed patchwork star decoration 

using 5 different Liberty Print fabrics

Starting at the top clockwise; Florabunda,  Mitsi, Wiltshire, Capel & Hera

Taking your pattern piece cut 5 separate diamonds for the front

and then another 5 for the back

Click here for the pattern download

taking 2 pieces sew together and press open

leave a 1/4" unsewn in the centre of the star

do this on all seams

Join the next piece, press open

You will now have 3 joined together

I find it easier to press seams open as shown

so you don't get a bump

Taking the last 2 pieces sew these together

and press open

Now join these 2 sets together

and press open

Last seam, join and press

it may have a little bump in the middle but this will be hidden

once stuffed and buttons added!

Repeat the steps above for the other side

I use approx 25cm of ribbon, ric rac or string for the loop

with right sides of the stars together

insert the loop from where you want your top of the star to be.

 In between fabric with the cut edges hanging out, pin

Sew all edges together leaving a small opening,

I tend to leave the opening one one of the bottom edges.

Cut off the excess fabric on the tips

Turn right side out and fully stuff

slip stitch the opening closed

Find two cute buttons, and the longest needle you can find

I broke into my Pin Cushion Button Jar that I purchased in Liberty's!

Sew a couple of stitches pulling tight before sewing on a button on each side

Now you are finished!

I have been lucky enough to be featured in The Liberty's Blog on their website

with my Elf Stocking tutorial

Excited, its like Christmas came early!!

I would love for you to take a look

There are also other tutorials for you to try out.

And if you are looking for gifts for her your wonderful wife, girlfriend or lover!

Then check these out, but as I am the one most likely to be in Liberty's buying, I can buy these for myself (Shhhh!)......

Kx