I’m still busy sewing Christmas gifts and working on my novel. Just as with sewing, some days I make more progress on the novel than on others, but the words are adding up and I’ve
This is our BEST selling patchwork pillow (cushion) pattern, grab your instant download here and get sewing straight away! * This is a DIGITAL print-at-home PDF sewing PATTERN * The finished size is approx. 18 inches sqaure (46cm) It has a zip closure at the back, instructions are included Material requirements - estimates: 10” (25cm) total of assorted bright/dark Liberty fabrics 12” (30cm) assorted low volume (light) text fabrics 12” (30cm) dark Liberty fabric for border & binding 20” (50cm) Natural linen outer fabric for the back 20” (50cm) calico lining fabric for the front (OPTIONAL) 20” (50cm) Wadding/batting square (any type) 20” to 22” (50-55cm) long nylon zip Cotton sewing thread to match fabric choice Black Perlé cotton thread #8 for hand quilting 18” (45cm) cushion filler pad or slightly larger for a really plump look. The usual helpful tools; cutting mat, rotary cutter and a 24” (60cm) long quilt ruler for squaring up. © Copyright Tikki London Thank you for visiting my Etsy shop Note: All quilt patterns in this shop are provided in imperial measurements (inches). Please ensure you have the appropriate tools for measuring in inches when working with these patterns.
What I’m sewing with this weekend: Gardenvale by Jen Kingwell for Moda For a little while now, I’ve been thinking of doing some video tutorials for the blog. It just seems like some quilting techniques and topics are better presented visually. Using video tutorials will especially allow me to share more complicated techniques and also […]
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THIS IS A DIGITAL print-at-home PDF SEWING PATTERN This is our BEST selling patchwork pattern - grab yours here, download at home and get started right away! The finished size is 18¼” (47cm) Zip closure with scrappy binding edges. Material requirements - estimates: 10” (25cm) total of assorted bright/dark Liberty fabrics 12” (30cm) assorted low volume (light) text fabrics 12” (30cm) dark Liberty fabric for border & binding 20” (50cm) Natural linen outer fabric for the back 20” (50cm) calico lining fabric for the front (OPTIONAL) 20” (50cm) Wadding/batting square (any type) 20” to 22” (50-55cm) long nylon zip Cotton sewing thread to match fabric choice Black Perlé cotton thread #8 for hand quilting 18” (45cm) cushion filler pad or slightly larger for a really plump look. The usual helpful tools; cutting mat, rotary cutter and a 24” (60cm) long quilt ruler for squaring up. © Copyright Tikki London All Rights Reserved. Thank you for visiting my Etsy shop Title: Quilt Pillow Pattern, patchwork cushion cover, Domino quilted pillow sewing tutorial, modern scrappy DIY home decor, PDF by Tikki London
I have been trying to figure this out for a while now. I want my table to be dressed nicer, but with a toddler around, it is just not practical to have linens on the table. I thought maybe to use oilcloth, but it tends to split fairly easily, so turning would be a problem. Then I thought I could avoid turning by using bias tape, but then the bias tape would get dirty. Them I came across a blog post (which I lost the link, ugghhhh!) that used dollar store foam placemats and covered them with fabric and iron-on vinyl. I was so excited - I had never heard of iron-on vinyl before. So, I decided to skip the foam placemat and just make mine with fabric. I am really happy with the result. Here is what you'll need to make 4 of these: one yard of home decor weight fabric one yard of complimentary fabric, preferably home decor weight, but not necessary 3 packages of iron-on vinyl (2 yds x 17" per pack) - creative couponing at Jo-Ann's worked well for me here. Corresponding thread Iron Start by cutting out your fabric pieces. Each piece should be 19.5" x 14". be sure to pay attention to which way you want the print to go on your placemat. Next, cut out your vinyl pieces. Yes, I am aware this is upside down, but I'm running out of time :) Now is your chance to iron out your fabric perfectly smooth. Hold the steam though...you don't want your fabric wet. Peel off the vinyl piece from the backing. Place it on top of the RIGHT side of your fabric. Smooth out. Now place the paper piece on top of the vinyl. With your iron on medium heat and no steam, begin pressing...follow package instructions to be sure you get a good bond. Now flip your fabric piece over and press again. Turn it back over and peel off the paper. Voila. Repeat with the other 7 fabric pieces. Now place your two different fabrics with right sides facing each other. Do not pin as you'll puncture the vinyl. Carefully sew around the edges leaving a large hole for turning - this is much more difficult to turn than regular fabric...leaving a large opening will help cut down on wrinkling. Note how I sewed "into" the piece before I started sewing around the edges. This helps keep everything more stable when you are turning. Cut all four corners on the diagonal. Turn the placemat inside out. it will be a wrinkly mess:. Don't worry. Go back to the ironing board. Fold under the opening and hold it steady. meanwhile, place the paper that you used for pressing back on top and iron the opening. Warning: The two sides will fuse together...so you only get one shot here. Now continue to press the whole placemat, both sides. I found that using high heat here was very helpful. Much better, right? Now top stitch all around. Tip: Use a dark colored thread, otherwise with frequent wiping, light colors will become very dingy. So, there you are...a super easy and fun way to update your kitchen table. I love how I can mix and match them to suit my mood/decor. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!
I love layer cakes. I love those beautiful bundles of gorgeous 10" squares, all coordinated and stacked beautifully. I love that I can have a little piece of every fabric from a new designers range in a handy bundle. I had a few layer cake squares in my fabric basket which were left over from a quilt project I worked on last year (or perhaps even the year before). I joined the 'It's Cool to be Square' blog hop, hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt and thought it would be fun to somehow play with layer cake squares. You know, in keeping with the 'square' theme. I experimented with my idea of square in a square in a square by stacking two of the 10" squares. I cut (2) 2" x 10" rectangles from the side of the square and then turned 90 degrees and cut another (2) 2" x 6" rectangles from the bottom of the remaining layer cake. I then put these pieces aside and from that remaining square, I cut (2) 1" x 6" rectangles from one side. And then went 90 degrees and cut another (2) 1" x 4" rectangles. Still with me? These are all of the pieces laid out on the cutting mat. I hope they make sense. Anyways, as I'd stacked two layer cake squares to start with, from this point, I swapped out the 1" rectangles with the ones underneath and began to sew. We'll call these Fabric 1 and Fabric 2. Sew the Fabric 2 rectangles around that central (Fabric 1) square. Trim and press. Then sew the Fabric 1 rectangles (same as the centre fabric) right around the block. Trim and press. Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy, right? Do the same for the remaining fabric and you end up with two blocks without too much effort or brain strain. I'm calling these my 'Square in a square in a square' blocks. I had a few more pieces of the layer cake remaining so I found a little bit of yardage that had nice coordinating colours and cut out a few more 10" squares. I ended up making 9 of these square in a square in a square blocks. I layered up some batting and quilted the piece on my machine with straight lines, using the seams as a guide. I then added some fun hand quilting with perle 8 cotton in a lovely delicate cream colour for extra texture. I finished this huge pillow off with an envelope style back. This project is the perfect size for a European pillow insert. I bought mine from Ikea, but I'm sure they're a standard size which can be bought anywhere you'd buy pillow or cushion inserts. It's been super cold and wet and windy today, so I ran out this afternoon for a quick photo shoot. Brrrrrr it's cold out there. If you decide to make a #HipToBeSquarePillow project, I'd absolutely love to see it. Thanks to Carol for hosting this fun blog hop. Don't forget to check out all of the other square projects which have been shared so far this week as well as my fellow Friday makers. Just Let Me Quilt Vroomans Quilts Patchouli Moon Studio Den syende himmel Quilt Fabrication Samelia's Mum Wings of Promise ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Linking with Finished (or Not) Friday Peacock Party Thank Goodness it's finished Friday Can I get a Whoop Whoop! One Monthly Goal (OMG)
A Skinny Blue Batik Tablerunner tutorial that is a great way to use up some of the batiks in your stash. This is a fast and easy quilt project that you'll enjoy making.
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One of the first patterns I tried when I started on this quilting journey was the disappearing 9-patch block. Ultimately, it's still sewing basic squares together, but to make this block a little more fancy, we chop up the 9 patch block, rotate the pieces for fun results. Going through my stash of Christmas fabrics (I really need to do some Christmas stash enhancement shopping!) I found some pieces of a FQ bundle which I'd won from a magazine about a bazillion years ago. The colours are very traditional and I think I'd used up all of the prettier prints from the bundle and these were the leftovers. They're not my favourite Christmas colours, but I know people who do love the traditional, so I've made a runner that's now all ready to gift. Many of us are seasoned quilters are very well aware of how to make a disappearing 9-patch block. But in saying this, I do get a lot of newbie quilters visit the blog, who are just learning the craft, so I thought I'd share the steps on how to go about making a table runner like this Spirit of Christmas one. Begin with 9 x 5" squares. I chose 4 green ones, 1 red one and 4 low volume (or white) ones. Sew them in the order of green, white, green. Then white, red, white. and then again green, white. green. Join to a 3x3 configuration and press. Now repeat this step and make 2 more 9 patch blocks. You'll end up with 3 altogether. The next step is to measure and cut the 9-patch blocks right through the middle - use the image below as the example. NB: I just place my ruler on the seam at the 2.25" mark and cut there. From those 3 x 9-patch blocks, you end up with 12 blocks. Now the fun begins... playing with the layout. Here are a few layout options that I experimented with before deciding on the one that I finally used for Christmas Spirit. OPTION ONE This block layout makes this table runner below (the one that I made). OPTION TWO OPTION THREE OPTION FOUR If anyone is wondering why I called it Spirit of Christmas... that's what my new seasonal candle is called and it smells wonderful.
I’m crazy about making pillows with invisible zippers. It’s to the point that Jefe teases me if I haven’t been in production mode for awhile, asking if everything is alright. I’m pretty sure once you have this method under your belt that you’ll be making piles of them yourself. Materials (Besides your usual sewing tools...Read More »
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It was probably about 20 years ago when I used to dance and twirl at the disco. Now, I make quilts with this title. How life changes, right? Twirling at the Disco Quilt Do you remember all of those 2.5" squares I started cutting up and collecting at the start of the month? This was to be my 'leader and ender' project for 2020, but I've gone ahead and made up 4 of the quilt blocks to get a little bit of an idea of how it will come together and what it will eventually look like. I have to say this... it's going to be SCRAPTASTIC! The block finishes up at 16" square and is quite simple to make. If you'd like to join me (and I would love it if you did), begin by sewing your 2.5" scrappy squares into a 16 patch block (4 x 4 configuration). For every 16 patch block, you will also need a 4 patch block (2 x 2 configuration). The finished 16" block is made up with 2 x 16 patch blocks and 2 x 4 patch blocks. You will also need to add some white/low volume yardage, but I'll share all of those measurements when I sit down to write out the pattern. My kids are both back at school today after a long summer break, so I will finally (hopefully) find more time during the day to concentrate on pattern writing over the coming weeks. At this stage, if you'd like to 'Twirl at the Disco' with me, all you need to do is continue sewing up your 2.5" squares as leaders and enders. This configuration will eventually make a 96" square quilt which will be perfect for snuggling up in bed. Twirling at the Disco 96" - Pattern by Anorina Morris There is also a smaller 64" square quilt option (by making less blocks). Still a decent size and great for anyone who doesn't have as many scraps, or who doesn't want to commit to a big quilt. Twirling at the Disco 64" - Pattern by Anorina Morris NB: I had a comment asking for me to explain Leaders and Enders. This link to the blog Quilts by Jen, describes it perfectly. Linking up with: Finish or No Finish Friday hosted by Alycia Quilts Peacock Party hosted by Wendys Quilts and More Can I get a Whoop Whoop hosted by Confessions of a Fabric Addict
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Great for Featuring a Beautiful Fussy Cut or Large Scale Print! This lovely table topper is so easy to make. Only 4 fabrics are needed, although you could use more and give it a scrappy look. The simple pieces stitch together easily, making it perfect for beginning quilters and anyone who needs to finish a …
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I love layer cakes. I love those beautiful bundles of gorgeous 10" squares, all coordinated and stacked beautifully. I love that I can have a little piece of every fabric from a new designers range in a handy bundle. I had a few layer cake squares in my fabric basket which were left over from a quilt project I worked on last year (or perhaps even the year before). I joined the 'It's Cool to be Square' blog hop, hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt and thought it would be fun to somehow play with layer cake squares. You know, in keeping with the 'square' theme. I experimented with my idea of square in a square in a square by stacking two of the 10" squares. I cut (2) 2" x 10" rectangles from the side of the square and then turned 90 degrees and cut another (2) 2" x 6" rectangles from the bottom of the remaining layer cake. I then put these pieces aside and from that remaining square, I cut (2) 1" x 6" rectangles from one side. And then went 90 degrees and cut another (2) 1" x 4" rectangles. Still with me? These are all of the pieces laid out on the cutting mat. I hope they make sense. Anyways, as I'd stacked two layer cake squares to start with, from this point, I swapped out the 1" rectangles with the ones underneath and began to sew. We'll call these Fabric 1 and Fabric 2. Sew the Fabric 2 rectangles around that central (Fabric 1) square. Trim and press. Then sew the Fabric 1 rectangles (same as the centre fabric) right around the block. Trim and press. Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy, right? Do the same for the remaining fabric and you end up with two blocks without too much effort or brain strain. I'm calling these my 'Square in a square in a square' blocks. I had a few more pieces of the layer cake remaining so I found a little bit of yardage that had nice coordinating colours and cut out a few more 10" squares. I ended up making 9 of these square in a square in a square blocks. I layered up some batting and quilted the piece on my machine with straight lines, using the seams as a guide. I then added some fun hand quilting with perle 8 cotton in a lovely delicate cream colour for extra texture. I finished this huge pillow off with an envelope style back. This project is the perfect size for a European pillow insert. I bought mine from Ikea, but I'm sure they're a standard size which can be bought anywhere you'd buy pillow or cushion inserts. It's been super cold and wet and windy today, so I ran out this afternoon for a quick photo shoot. Brrrrrr it's cold out there. If you decide to make a #HipToBeSquarePillow project, I'd absolutely love to see it. Thanks to Carol for hosting this fun blog hop. Don't forget to check out all of the other square projects which have been shared so far this week as well as my fellow Friday makers. Just Let Me Quilt Vroomans Quilts Patchouli Moon Studio Den syende himmel Quilt Fabrication Samelia's Mum Wings of Promise ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Linking with Finished (or Not) Friday Peacock Party Thank Goodness it's finished Friday Can I get a Whoop Whoop! One Monthly Goal (OMG)
Make a pillow cover with a seriously invisible zipper (and no pins required!).
Hi, all! After last week's post about pillow covers, it occurred to me that I have made a couple of table runners from scraps - it's another great, quick and simple way to use up scraps from a project and they make fabulous gifts! This table runner was made with the trimmings from this quilt... ...so it was truly made from scrap - the pieces that would normally have been thrown away. And yet it's one of my favorite pieces! And this pretty little runner, made with what I trimmed away from the polaroid blocks in my daughter's birthday quilt, has been a very popular piece - two customers who came to talk to me about t-shirt quilts have ordered one for themselves! Fortunately, there were a lot of trimmings from the original quilt! Those are just a couple of examples that I've made, but here are some more that I found on Instagram and Pinterest to inspire you... I love this use of a modified drunkard's path block! And how simple is this? Great for leftover layer cake pieces... You all should know by now that I love the Charming Stars block pattern - now I need to make some of these table runners! Maybe it will finally make a dent in that box of Christmas scraps... And this is such a great idea - a table runner made using a full-size quilt pattern as a starting point! This is based on Christa Watson's Sealed With a Kiss quilt pattern. Just imagine - you could make one and use up the scraps from a quilt at the same time! I love this simple but effective rope pattern - and I have lots of spare HSTs! And folks, winter may be coming, but fall will be here sooner than you know! Wouldn't this be a terrific table runner for Thanksgiving? Table runners are an excellent way to use up things like the wide leftover fabric strips from your quilt back and batting scraps, too. I bet you're eyeing all those scraps a little differently now - will you have a new runner on your table next week? *&*&*&*&*&*&* And here's my Gypsy Wife quilt block for this week - this one is called "From The Heart". I'm really loving how these are turning out, using my Latitude batik scraps from Kate Spain. I had so much fun today - I was planning to make this block, then cut out kits for the next two blocks to take on vacation with me. But, rather like potato chips, it's hard to make just one, so I actually made all three blocks - but I'll be sharing them with you one at a time over the next two weeks. *&*&*&*&*&*&* Now I have a question for you - what is your favorite kind of scrappy sewing? Do you only use your scraps for quilts, or do you use them for smaller gift or home decor items? Enquiring minds want to know! Hugs! Sarah
New pillows are a simple project that can entirely change the look of a room with minimal required effort. Basic envelope pillows are so incredibly easy to sew! To begin, you will need an old pillo…
Hello! I thought that it would be fun to share a tutorial for making a scrappy churn dash block today. I originally planned to include this idea in my book, but I didn't like any of the versions I made while testing, so I switched gears and made the ring me quilt in it's place. I'm glad that things worked out that way, because I adore that quilt. I wasn't going to give up on the scrappy churn dash block completely, so today I revisited the idea. I'm pleased to report that I finally made a version of the block that I LOVE. Hurray! For the background fabric, I'm using Quilter's Linen by Robert Kaufman in the color Ecru. (I have a whole bolt of this fabric, which is very exciting!) I love that it looks like Essex linen, but it's actually quilting cotton, which is easier to work with because it's less bulky. From the background fabric, cut: (1) 5" square for the center (2) 3" squares for the corners (4) 1 1/2" x 5" rectangles for the sides From a contrast fabric, cut: (2) 3" squares for the corners From scraps, piece several together, end to end, to make: (4) 1 1/2" x 5" scrappy strips Cut each of the 3" squares in half on the diagonal once, to make a total of 8 triangles. Place one background fabric and one contrast fabric, right sides together. Sew to form a half-square triangle. Make 4 total. Press the seams. (I like to press my seams open when making half-square triangles, but you can press the fabric in any direction you choose.) Trim each half-square triangle to 2 1/2" square. Place one strip of background fabric and one strip of scrappy patchwork, right sides together. Sew along one long side and press seam to the background fabric. Make 4 total. Arrange the pieces as shown. Sew the block units into rows. Press the seams in the top and the bottom rows toward the triangles. Press the seams in the middle row toward the center. Sew the rows together to assemble the block. Press seams toward the center. The block should measure 9" square. Here are my three original scrappy churn dash blocks that I made in the testing phases. Like I said, I wasn't thrilled with any of them, but they do make dandy hot pads. If you'd like to turn your scrappy churn dash block into a hot pad, you can use this tutorial as a guide. I like to turn orphan blocks into usable objects, because that means less clutter hanging around the sewing room. If you give this block a try, I'd love to see it. Have fun sewing up your teeny tiny scraps! Happy Monday to you!
For those of you that know me, know that I have a serious addiction to pillows and if you have been hanging out for any amount of time over on my blog you will…
What is a mug rug, you ask? Well, a mug rug is a little bit of quilted goodness large enought to rest your mug and your spoon on! Get inspired to start stitching up some mug rugs with these free tutorials. … More
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Quick and easy applique pillow tutorial
