WIP Owl

Work in Progress

I just had to purchase the owl pattern and use the paintbox basics fabrics!!

Making a mini quilt or pillow cushion, haven't decided yet....

Visit Oh Fransson for more ideas and beautiful patterns

Happy Monday!

Kx

WIP Triangle Mini Quilt

So wish I had 48 hours in a day…….

I would sew for the other 24!!!

Time is not what I have on my hands

Happy Weekend peeps.

Kx

New in!!! Vegetable Patch

Vegetable Patch in blue by Fabric Freedom 

Bunnies in pots & tweeting birds in Bird Boxes - totally cute

Includes the following;

Rabbits in blue
birdbox in blue
clouds in blue
daisys in blue
blender in blue

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PATCHWORK QUILT SIZES – APPROXIMATE GUIDE

Placemats	Width 31 x 38 Length  cm	Width 12” x Length 18”
Miniature Quilt	Less than 91cm square	Less than 36” square
Square Table Topper	Approx 91” x 91”	Approx 36” x 36”
Table Runner	Approx 31cm-46cm x 102cm-183cm	Approx 12”-18” x 40”-70”
Wallhanging	Anysize	Anysize
Baby	Between 91cm x 91cm and 132cm x 132cm.	Between 36″ X 36″ and 52″ X 52″
Crib	Between 76cm x 117cm and 91cm x 127cm.	Between 30″x 46″ and 36″ x 50″
Cot	Between 147cm x 229cm and 183cm x 274cm.	Between 58″ x 90″ and 72″ x 108″
Toddler	117cm x 178cm	46″ x 70″
Wheelchair Lap	91cm x 91cm to 97cm x 119cm	36″ x 36″ to 38″ x 47″
Small Lap	91cm x 91cm	36″ x 36″
Lap	132cm-173cm x 132cm-198cm.	52″–68″ x 52″–78″
Small Single	Width 95 x Length 200 cm	37.5” x 79”
Single	Width110 x Length 200 cm	43” x 79”
Small Double	Width 140 x Length 200 cm	55” x 79”
Double	Width 155 x Length 200 cm	61”” x 79”
King-size (US Queen size)	Width 170 x Length 210 cm	67” x 82”
Super King-size (US California King size)	Width 180 x Length 210 cm	71” x 82”

For the Beds the Quilt will cover the mattress top and I have allowed approx  10” or 25cm or  drop on each side and Base – I would say this is the minimum, but you may want to add more.

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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

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

WIP Pink Tilda Cot Quilt

Work in Progress

Not the perfect picture, no daylight

Following on from yesterday and the weekend stash I purchased.

I have cut and stuck on my working wall my squares

ready for sewing together

should end up around 33" x 48"

All Tilda Fabrics, and Pretty!

Green all Squares Quilt finished!

Green All Squares Quilt

55" x 75"

192 5" squares make up the quilt 

The back is in 4 strips alternate sage green polka dots and vintage yellow floral fabric

Sewn in straight lines opposite sides of the joins 

It is 12 squares wide and 16 squares long

This comes up larger than a single bed quilt

(or a twin in USA terms) 

Yellow candy stripe bias binding from my shop

almost 7metres of binding! 

To me its a happy sunny, brighten your morning quilt!

Kx