Monthly Archives: February 2011

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 9 Projects + Fabrics

Week 9 – Project 20 & 21 Oven Mitt & Hot Pads – designed by Lelia Thell page 62 Tracy selected two fabrics for her oven mitt and hot pads from Hideaway by Lauren and Jessi Jung. Folk Art in Berry and Edelweiss in Snow A perfect addition to her kitchen. Week 9 – Project…

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 8 Finished Projects

Week 8 – Project 18 Cottage Apron– designed by Charlot Meyer page 58 Kathy selected three fabrics for her Cottage Apron from Denyse Schmidt Greenfield Hill. The Ramble in Blueberry, Mill Plain in Blueberry and Ladies League in Blueberry Kathy’s Tips and Thoughts The last instruction of Step 4: “With the right sides facing, pin…

Aurifil Blog Hop – The Letter A

Updated on 8/9/11: Download all nine blocks from the hop on the Aurifil website. Admission: I never really cared what type of thread I used. OK, stop cringing. I’m a color gal and I just never gave it much thought. Ah Ha!: That would be the moment I wound my bobbin with 50 wt Aurifil…

Fat Quarter Tuesday Weekly Giveaway – Bon Vivant + Jenaveve Linen Color Stacks (x2)

A little catch up this week. I missed posting the Fat Quarter Tuesday stacks to the blog last week but they were included in the newsletter. To square things up I’ll be giving the set featured in the newsletter away today and re-loading with new colorways for next week’s drawing. (Great Reason #29 to be…

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 8 Projects + Fabrics

Week 8 – Project 18 Cottage Apron– designed by Charlot Meyer page 58 Kathy selected three fabrics for her Cottage Apron from Denyse Schmidt Greenfield Hill. The Ramble in Blueberry, Mill Plain in Blueberry and Ladies League in Blueberry Week 8 – Project 19 Picnic-Tastic Lunch Mats– designed by Rebecca Yaker pg 60 Alicia chose…

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 7 Finished Projects

Week 7 – Project 16 Tabletop Ironing-Board Cover – designed by City Chic Country Mouse page 54 Jacqui selected Robert Kaufman Metro Living Dot Black. Jacqui’s Tips and Thoughts In place of a zigzag stitch all the way around her fabric Jacqui used her serger. Jacqui suggests basting and gathering the edges to eliminate the…

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 7 Projects + Fabrics

Wishing you a Happy Valentines Day! xoxo your friends at Pink Chalk Fabrics Week 7 – Project 16 Tabletop Ironing-Board Cover – designed by City Chic Country Mouse page 54 Jacqui selected Robert Kaufman Metro Living Dot Black.  A classic look, the black and white fabric is sure to jazz up Jacqui’s sewing area. Week…

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 6 Finished Projects

Week 6 – Project 14 Hanging Laundry Bag – designed by Rae Hoekstra page 48 Jacqui used Amy Butler’s Soul Blossoms Home Decor fabric Trailing Orchid Grass. She made her own binding using Amy Butler Soul Blossoms Temple Doors Fresh Mint. Jacqui’s Tips and Thoughts The pattern uses the entire 36″ length of fabric. Jacqui…

Fat Quarter Tuesday Weekly Giveaway – Fat Quarterly Exclusive + Jay McCarroll Habitat

Fat Quarterly is one my most favorite ‘new things’ to discover in the last year. The eclectic group of individuals behind the publication have talent and heart. They met on Flickr and formed a partnership across oceans that translates their passion for modern quilting into an eMagazine that is professional, authentic, and chock full of…

One Yard Wonders Sew Along – Week 6 Projects + Fabrics

Week 6 – Project 14 Hanging Laundry Bag – designed by Rae Hoekstra page 48 Jacqui selected Amy Butler’s Soul Blossoms Home Decor fabric Trailing Orchid Grass. She’s creating her own binding using Amy Butler Soul Blossoms Temple Doors Fresh Mint. Publisher Corrections: Hanging Laundry Bag Page 48 – 2. Make the Back Flap Opening…