It has been a baggy week

This has been a crazy week.  A little one home sick with a summer cold.  Having friends over for dinner.  Father's Day last Sunday....can anyone say...VACATION. Between all of that, I have been working on some new totes and zippy bags for you....

 Dottie Ruffle Green

 Rose Tote and Rose zippy bag

 Natural striped zippy bag

 Brown Dottie Ruffle bag

Natural Striped Zippy Bag

 Green Tote Bag and Green zippy bag

 Patchwork Zippy bag

 Yellow Dottie Ruffle Bag

Blue Dottie Ruffle bag

Off to sew some more.  I hope you are all having a wonderful summer so far!!


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Say it with words--Prayer Shawl

I have a new Say It With Words Project today.  Before I show you, I wanted you to see some awesome storm clouds that rolled by our house.

In my next life, I really want to be a storm chaser.

Now,to the quilt.  For this quilt I used the Say It With Words--Prayer Shawl Fabric Panel, Moda Candy Bar, and used Dottie Tangerine fabric for the backing.

I really like how the quilt top looks with natural light shining through.  Kind of gives it a stained glass look.

A close up of the quilting.

The final product!

As I make more and more of these I can't think of how great these would be given to loved ones in my life.  There are so many panels to choose from.  They also come together very quickly. Remember to use our DISCOUNT CODE when you check out. 

I would love to see any projects that you make from these.  I would like to send out a challenge to everyone to make at least one of these for a special loved on in your life.  They really mean a lot to the recipient and it makes it more special that you have created a unique item just for them.  Don't you LOVE handmade items?

Say it With Words--Peace Prayer of St. Francis

I have another fabric panel sample for you.  Today I am showing off the Peace Prayer of St. Francis.  I paired the panel with the Origins Jelly Roll.

Here is the panel trimmed and ready for the jelly roll fabric.

I wanted to show you what the project looked like before I quilted it.

Here it is is quilted and ready to be hung on a wall.

Thanks for taking the time to look!  Y'all let me know if there is anything you would like to see in particular.  We all love hearing from all of you.

***We are linking to the Sew Many Ways Find a Friend Friday Link party!!!  Go check it out!

Let's Go Sew!

Kristin

Charm Pack Coasters

Hey there!  Well, I have decided to try my hand at offering you a simple tutorial. 

These little cutie coasters are made using 8 pieces of fabric from a charm pack.

 Choose 8 squares (if you don't have a charm pack just cut 5" x 5" squares from your choice of fabric)

Cut 4 pieces of batting that are 5 1/4" square

Layer your pieces in this order: 2 pieces of your fabric right sides facing together then a piece of batting.  Sew your layers together using a 1/4" seam.  * I used my walking foot just took keep things from slipping.  Make sure you leave a 2" opening on one side so you can turn your square right side out.

Cut your four corners on an angle..this will help you have a crisper corner.

Turn your square right side out.

Once you have turned your square you will see that your corners are kind of rounded.  I am not a big fan of that.  I like nice crisp corners so i used the wonderful tool known as the Classic Crystal Point Turner.

See how much prettier the corners are now?...I love this tool!  I really am not sure how my life existed without it.  I use it everytime I am turning items.  LOVE LOVE LOVE it.  (ok that was my little woohoo for the day :o) )

Now once you have turned everything you will have a small opening. 

Press press press.  Make sure that your opening sides are lined up.  This might take a some negotiations with your iron but you can make it happen.

Now you are are ready to sew around your edge to close the opening.  I like to sew as close as possible to the edge so I can make sure to catch all the fabric.  Now is also the time to do any kind of quilting you like.  I like to vary my quilting. 

Now you are all done.  You can just throw them on your coffee table or tie a ribbon around them and give them as a great Thank You gift.

Let's Go Sew!
Kristin