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Showing posts with label Fat Quarter shop. Show all posts
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Saturday, 21 April 2018

Spelling Bee Saturday ......


Wow, time really does fly and it is my turn again on the 

Spelling Bee Saturday Sew Along
with The Fat Quarter Shop and Lori Holt.




  

The lower case 'v' was super fast to sew. It actually took me longer to select a fabric from my Bonnie and Camille scrap box!

Following on from my first stop on the sew along I have again decided to create a word, with the eventual plan of adding these words to a quilt.  So todays word ........


I have also used the small heart book included in the 'Spelling Bee' book.


"Create" was made on my first stop on the quilt along and now I have the book back out I think I might just sit and make a list of words and bring this quilt idea to life. :)

What words would you add?



If you are on Instagram don't forget to check out the hashtags for the quilt along so you can see what everyone else is up to.

#fqsquiltalong
#spellingbeesaturday

You can also find The Fat Quarter Shops Blog HERE
and the book is available for purchase HERE

Don't forget to leave any suggestions for words to make :o)

Happy sewing,
Sharon x




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Monday, 5 February 2018

Fruit Cake Quilt - Cake Mix Monday

Welcome to Week 11 of the Cake Mix Quilt Along with the Fat Quarter Shop.
I was so excited when the Fat Quarter Shop asked me to come and play long with their Cake Mix Quilt Along and this week I am as equally excited to share with you the quilt I made.  
Allow me to introduce the ...

'Fruit Cake Quilt'



16 gorgeous quilts using 8 Cake Mixes! Use recipe cards, layer cakes, 
and the Cake Mix patterns featured in the book to build gorgeous, dessert inspired quilts!"

I have used the "Designer Essentials - Spectrum" in brights from FreeSpirit Fabrics for my quilt with a variety of low volume fabric from my stash.


This was my first time using the "Cake Mix Recipe cards" and I really enjoyed the process. The simplest  way to describe the Recipe Cards is 'Triangle paper'. You team them with 10" squares for the perfect HST.  I have another pack of Recipe cards here so I can make another, different Quilt when the desire strikes.

A quick little video for further explanation can be seen HERE via YouTube.



I chose the low volume prints as I knew that this quilt would be perfect for lazy days at the park and they would help hide any little marks.


The finishes size of my quit is 70" Square.



I am so pleased with how my 2nd quilt finish for the year turned out and what is not to love about a good rainbow quilt.



This quilt has Lily's approval :)


Here is the list of who else is sewing along.

Be sure to go visit the above and see the great quilts that have been made.

Thank you for stopping by happy Sewing,

Sharon xx

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Saturday, 28 October 2017

Spelling Bee Quilt along with the Fat Quarter Shop and a Mini {Tutorial}


Welcome to my first turn on the

"Spelling Bee Saturday" Quilt Along 

with Lori Holt and The Fat Quarter Shop.


"Spelling Bee" 

is Lori's 4 book and has 100 letter, number, punctuation
and picture blocks in two sizes, 12" and 6" PLUS it has 18 Quilt Projects.

This week we are working on the Apple and the Bee and I get to share my Apple with you.

  

You will be needing the book, which is available from the Fat Quarter Shop for the instructions.


 I decided to make a total of four apples and turn them into a little mat to sit under our fruit bowl.


I am using my favourite Bonnie and Camille fabrics and dived into my scrap baskets.


If you would like to make your own Apple mat the simple directions are below.

You will need to make four 6" Apple Blocks as per the instructions in Lori's book "Spelling Bee".

Background Fabric
Cut Four (4) - 2" x 6.5" rectangles
Cut Two (2) - 1" x 14" rectangles
Cut Two (2) - 1" x 15" rectangles

Centre print Fabric
Cut One (1) - 2" x 2" Square

Border Fabric
Cut Two (2) - 3" x 15' rectangles
Cut Two (2) - 3" x 20" rectangles

You will also need: -
22" Square of Backing Fabric
22" Square of Batting or Parlan.
90" binding.

 (Parlan is a thin fusible Batting. I use it for all of my smaller makes like this.)

Lay your four apple blocks out in a pleasing manner and sew the 2" x 6.5" rectangles and the 2" square as pictured below. Press.


Sew the units together in section of two, as pictured. Press.


Then sew the two larger units together to form the one square.
Your mat at this stage will measure 14" square.

Press.
To each side sew a 1" x 14" of the background fabric. Press.
Sew the 1" x 15" rectangles of the background fabric to the top and bottom. Press.

Adding your border.

To each side sew a 3" x 15" rectangle of border fabric. Press.
Now sew the 3" x 20" rectangles of border fabric to the top and bottom. Press.

Layer and quilt as desired.


Attach your binding and you are all finished.


Here is the schedule of Quilters, be sure to visit their Blogs and / or Instagram accounts to see what they are up to and don't forget to go an visit Joanne (Cottonjo on Instagram) to see her Bee Block.


Happy Stitching,
Sharon x
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