Friday Photo

More quilting designs-all around us!

Giveaway!

We are giving away TWO quilt top kits for our new Scotty Dog Quilt!

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One week only! Enter by Saturday January 17, 2010.

Friday Photo

Welcome to Friday Photos!

There are things of beauty all around us. This historic Methodist church was built in 1860, in California's gold rush country. Today the texture and patterns in the steeple caught my eye.

What inspires you?

3D Paper Stars

These are so fun! Make 3-D paper stars at home with this fabulous tutorial from the Lost Button Studio!

Wrap it Up!

Do you have some orphan quilt blocks? Pieces of fabric that didn't quite work in your last project?

Stitch them together into a gift bag!

Gather two fabric squares and ribbon.

1. Cut two pieces of ribbon, twine, or skinny scraps. Pin ends to the raw edge on the right side of one square, about 2" from the top edge.
   
2. Place two squares right sides together.


3. Stitch 3 sides, sewing over the ribbon to secure it.


4. Turn inside out and wrap!

You can use your pinking shears and work with raw edges. Or, finish off the top of the bag with a strip of coordinating fabric.

Gifts Week 1

Personalize a baby gift! Add an applique to a onesie or a t-shirt. How to applique:

1. Fuse double sided iron-on fusible to the wrong side of the fabric. I like a very lightweight fusible.
2. Trace your shape on the wrong side. (Remember that the right side will be reversed, or a mirror image!) Cut carefully on the line.
3. Fuse shape on the onesie or t-shirt.
4. Stitch around the edge to secure. Handstitch a buttonhole stitch, or use a good old zig zag on the sewing machine!

Done!

Gifts Week 2

Are you giving the gift of cash? Dress it up with a customized wallet!

How to make a wallet: Directions and photos are here!