Jack-O-Lantern Fun

It all started with this magazine.  

American Patchwork & Quilting Oct 2013.

I love pumpkins and Jack-o-Lanterns to begin with, so this was the perfect project for me.

I decided to make a table runner instead of a quilt.  

I went through my stash and pulled out a bunch of oranges

Cut them into a variety of widths and started sewing my log cabin blocks

 Each block was a different size and shape

 To make them all the same size, I added black borders.

Using my 16 1/2 square I wonky cut them to all be 14 1/2" square

Sewed them all together and fused the faces on to make a fun Halloween table runner

Now to decorate for Halloween....one of my favorite holidays!!!!

Happy Sewing

No Sew Table Runner

Have you noticed how popular Burlap is getting??  I have, so I thought I would play with some. 

Here's a quick and simple "No Sew Table Runner"

First you need some burlap, I bought 2 yards

3 yards of cream lace

1 spool of Steam-A-Seam 2 double stick fusible web 1/4" x 40 yards

  This table runner is going to be 12" x 50".  Burlap comes 50" wide so it's perfect

 To straighten the edge of your burlap, grab hold of a thread about 1" from the edge and start to pull.

This will gather up the burlap and you will need to work the thread and pull it all the way out,

 from selvage to selvage.  

 This is what it looks like.  Now you have a clear "line" to cut on.

 Cut all the way across

You now have a nice straight edge on one side of your table runner.

From our straighten edge that we just cut, measure over 12".  

Pull that thread out from selvage to selvage.

 Now cut on that "line".

Your table runner is now ready to be embellished.

 Carefully hand press the Steam-A-Seam 1/4" double sided fusible web

 to the wrong side if the lace edge.

Hand press the lace/fusible web to the long edge of your table runner.  

With a warm iron, press in place.

  Repeat on both long edges of your runner.

 There you are!!  No Sew Table Runner

Now for some tips.

1.  Make sure you "PRESS" not iron.  Lots of straight down, press, and then straight up.

If you move your iron around, 

you will curl up the edges of your lace.

 2.  If your iron is too hot, you will melt your lace.  Yeah, not fun :(

(good thing I bought extra lace.)

3.  Clean your iron when you are done.  The fusible web will leave a residue.

You don't want to find that out after you are working on a quilt.

What do you think?  Quick and easy right?!!  Make it with lace or without.

Let's see what I come up with next.  Until then, 

Happy Sewing!!

Everything Blue

Welcome Blog Hoppers to Everything Blue!!!!  Thanks for joining in the fun.  

Wow!!! There have been some great blocks so far!!

Wonderful inspiration to see and it's making my want-to-do list that much longer.

I love the quilting world!! Lots of amazing quilters out there.

  So without further ado.....  Here are the blocks that I made.  Simple and easy 

 I decided to stick with a traditional block and 

use only two fabrics here.

But, I  had enough fabric to make a second block and 

couldn't resist doing a little fusible applique. :)  Plus I love flowers!

The fun thing about this block hop is all the talented quilters involved and the variety of blocks that we get to see!  All the blocks from Everything Blue block hop will be made into quilts by the Clothworks staff and donated to a local charity.   Do you want to play too???  See the details here and submit your blocks. 

Click here to see the Everything Blue Block Blog Hop Calendar

There's still a few days left so don't miss out on the fun!

Happy sewing!

Springtime in the Rockies Winner

The winner for this fun book is

Mischelle!!!

Thanks to those who took the time to comment.

Sorry, I'm a couple days late with this...life is just flying by.

I hope everyone had a great long weekend!

Coming up next is what I did over the weekend so stop by and see

Mischelle - email me your shipping address so I can mail your book out.

Thanks!!

Happy Sewing!

One MIllion

One million sure seems like a lot of anything.  But, in the grand scheme of things, it's not.  We can all make a difference in the lives of those around us by donating a fun, new pillowcase to those who's lives are difficult and uncertain.  Here's the pillowcase that I'm donating.

The monster pattern is from my book, Adorable Animal Applique.  You can download free patterns HERE

There's a lot of quilt shops that have pillowcase kits available, so you don't even have to think about putting fabrics together.  Or go through your stash to find that "pillowcase perfect piece".  I'm going to work on more this weekend.  Let's see what we can do to hit this goal.  

You can learn more about the One Million pillowcase challenge HERE.

Happy Sewing!!

Quiltmaker Giveaway

Quiltmaker magazine is doing a fun book giveaway, actually they're giving away multiple books.   

Don't miss out on these books

Here'e the link to enter.

http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/2013/08/book-reviews-and-giveaway/

You need to hurry the contest end tomorrow, Aug 23 at midnight.

One of the prizes, is the book

Springtime in the Rockies 

Since I'm in this book, I thought it would be fun to do a give away on this end as well.

Enter this contest by leaving one comment.

You must be a follower to win

This contest will end Aug 30, so this giveaway gives you a little more time.

Good luck and Happy Sewing!

Just delivered!!!

I  believe my UPS man thinks I'm a little crazy, OK maybe a whole lot crazy. 

I can hear his truck pull up to the curb and my door is open before he is even out of the trunk.   The anticipation gets to me and I'm just giddy with excitement to see what he has brought.  Whether it's batting, bags, thread, magazine or fabrics, it's like Christmas every time.  

Well, I was totally thrilled to get this box of fabrics. This is what showed up.

These wonderfully gorgeous, beautiful 

BATIKS!!!!!

by Timeless Treasures

 Aren't they just yummy!!! I mean, look at those colors and prints!!!

And there's more!!   A rainbow of colors that are the Java Blenders...can't live without these.

It's a feast for your eyes!  These are going to be used in the books I'm working on and 

the Alaskan Cruise quilts.  

Sew, I better get back to work.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Sewing!

Two Contests, Two Winners

The winner for the first contest - National Book Lover's Day is

Kalynn&#39's creations

Kalynn wins a copy of my first book

Adorable Animal Applique

The winner of the second contest - the Quiltmaker Sept/Oct issue is 

Linda

Linda wins a copy of Quiltmaker Sept/Oct issue.

Thanks for all who stopped by and played.

Ladies, please email your shipping address so I can mail out your prizes!!

Everyone enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

Happy Sewing

Fabric Sale and Free Shipping

Free Shipping on my Etsy Shop until the end of the month!!!  

Use Coupon Code

FREESHIPPING99

Fabric bundles and kits on sale too!!

Don't miss out.  Limited quantities on kits and fabric bundles.

Once they're gone.....  they're GONE.

note: $9.00 minimum order required for free shipping.

Remember to comment on the Give Away post below

Have a great day!!

Happy Sewing

At it again

Quiltmaker Sept/Oct 2013 issue is here!! 

(Love these magazines.)

And we have another Skinnie to share with you.

Yes!  This Skinnie completes the set of 4 for the year.

Get your Christmas on and make this one so you are ready for the holidays.

Great gift idea by the way....just sayin' (grin)

If you have missed the other issues, here's a re-cap of the Skinnies that have 

been published this year in Quiltmaker 

My Wacky Flower Pots - March/April 2013

Beach Time - May/June 2013

 Whoooo's There? - July/Aug 2013

If you want to win a copy of the newest issue Sept/Oct leave me one

comment telling me which is your favorite of the 4.  

You must be a follower to win

This give away will go until Friday Aug 16.

Thanks for playing!!

Happy Sewing