February Stashbee

Thismonth for stashbee we were asked for scrappy x plus blocks in blue and coral with gray accent.  I hope Sharon in Texas enjoys this block.

 

Every Which Way Pinwheel Tutorial

So I love playing with new blocks and seeing what I can come up with.  So for stash bee 2017 and 2018 I had my bee mates make me my Every Which Way Pinwheel block that I came up with. 

For the color pallet I am chose mustard, navy/dark blue, and dark gray. 

The background pieces are low volume. Since it is super scrappy block you can use a mixture of these.

Fabrics to be cut:
12 assorted 5.5" x 3" colors for goose body
12 matching pairs of low volume (background) 3"x 3 " for flying geese (24 blocks in total)
4 assorted low volume (background) 3" x 5.5"
4 assorted low volume (background) 3" x 3"

To make the geese we will be using the flip, flip, and finish method.  Draw diagonal lines on the back of the 3" square pairs for the geese.  With right sides together align a square with the side of the goose fabric, stitch on the drawn line.  

Cut 1/4" away from drawn line and press out.  Repeat with matching square for each goose.  

Lay out the blocks for each quarter of the block.  You can press the seams to one side as you assemble.  

Once you have all 4 quarters together, press the last, middle seam open to reduce bulk.  The block should measure 15.5" x 15.5".

And there you have my every which way pinwheel.  Thanks so much!

Hope you like the block.  

Project Quilting 10.4 Pixel Play

This weeks Project Quilting hosted by Kim at Persimon Dreams  is all about Pixel Play.  I lovepixel quilts, especially my nautical ones.  Though, because of my surgery recovery I had to keep it small this week.  I knew exactly what I wanted to do, I decided to do my anchor quilt is super mini size.

I started by pulling out scraps from cutting my 2.5" nautical squares and cut them down to 1.25".  Pulled out my pattern and started laying out my quilt. 

I used the interfacing method for this mini quilt, where I lay my squares on the interfacing and then press as I go. 

 I sewed up all my seams then added a scrappy border.  Matchstick quilting completed the mini quilt.  I bound it in a darker gray to frame my little quilt.  Those little squares are .75" each.

My mini anchor quilt finishes at 14" x 15"
Created in Manchester, NJ

Project Quilting 10.3

Another fun week of Project Quilting is happening and this week's challenge is "Bigger than a Breadbox".  The size restriction was bigger than 16" x 8".  A little thinking and talking with my mom we came up with the perfect project, a sewing machine cover for her.

I chose some low volume and pretty colors and got started with 2.5" squares.  We measured the machine, over from the back to the front, and side to side, coming up with 18" x 32 inches and adding ties around 7" up on each side.

I did some straight line quilting on either side of the seams, enhancing the squares.  

 I love how this turned out.  So simple but perfectly functional.

Sewing Machine Cover

18"x32"

Created in Manchester, NJ

January Stashbee

January Stashbee is headed to Texas.  We were asked for scrappy quarter log cabin blocks.

 

Gift for Suzi

So I have been on a handmade gift kick lately, everyone had handmade gifts at Christmas this year that I will have to blog about.  But my most recent gift was for my cousin Suzi.  I love her and miss her living all the way in Alaska.  

She was married last year and her husband is a sweetheart.  So when scrolling through facebook when I saw a sign that said, "Come In! We are awesome!" I knew I had to make one for Suzi and Doug.

I chose a 6 inch embroidery hoop, drew out my design, and went to stitching. 

And stitching

And stitching

But I love the outcome.  I hope that Suzi will too. 

Project Quilting 10.2 Red, White, and Blue

Its the second challenge of Project Quilting, hosted by Kim Lapacek.  This week our challenge is Red, White, and Blue. 

I knew exactly what I was doing right away.  I pulled ,y fabrics and had the project completed in less than an hour. 

Every year I make a gift for my Godmother and this year this challenge gave me a great idea for an insulated wine bottle tote.  I pinterested and looked for a few tutorials and then put one together using a few techniques. 

Using the blue on the outside and the red on the inside with insulbright in between to keep the wine cold the outcome is this great little tote.  I can not wait to give it to her. 

This is why I love project quilting, great useful projects come from these prompts.

It holds a nice size bottle of wine ;)

Wine bottle tote
Created in Manchester, NJ