Still playing with the chalk board fabric. Here is another table runner using traditional reds and greens for Christmas.
I inserted the chalk board fabric into the outer border. You can write a message on it, or use to label food served!
And here is a little hostess gift for a party my husband and I will be attending. Wine in a homemade gift bag.
Fabrics and Friends Quilt Shoppe in Roanoke, IN recently received a bolt of Chalk Board Fabric. Play time! I used the fabric in a table runner and on a mug cuff. The table runner could be used at a buffet or carry-in dinner. Write the name of the dishes served right on the runner using chalk. On the mug cuff, write the name of the beverage, or a message, or the owner’s name! Fun!
Here is my pattern for the cuff. Mug Cuff Pattern, using chalk board fabric
Aren’t these colors just great from Vicki Welsh’s November Color Palette? I have participated in this color palette challenge offered by Judy Laquidara and Vicki during this year. And I have truly enjoyed each palette and the challenge of using the palette presented each month.
Here is my basket and bloom block of the month using the November palette.
December’s palette challenge is to pick a color and make something monochromatic. That will be interesting!
I love this fork/spoon/knife fabric! I’ve wanted to make something from it since I first saw it! When I was asked to make a casserole carrier – I went right to this fabric. It turned out well. But I tweaked my plans for the second carrier.
For this carrier, I used pre-quilted fabric and simply added a Moda single-fold bias binding. Then I made the handle and loops from a Moda Marble. I shortened the length of the handle and loops for this model and like the dimensions better than the first model.
The fabric for the body of the carrier is cut at 22″ square. I used about 3 yards of the single-fold binding with mitered corners and mitering the ends together. I used a 3″ wide strip of Moda Marble folded with batting in the center for the handle – 24″ long. And 7″ long loops on two opposite corners.
Warm & cozy slippers for the chilly fall weather. Bamboo batting between the inner and outer fabrics for added warmth and comfort. Non slip fabric for the soles. And Sofcomfort® insole slipped in for added comfort.
Construction of slippers was loosely based on pattern from the book Boutique Slippers published by House of White Birches. Just like when using a cooking recipe and modifying it to make it my own, this I also do with quilting & sewing patterns.
How about you? Do you tweak patterns while sewing?
Vicki put together a lovely palette for the October Color Palette Challenge sponsored by Judy Laquidara of Patchwork Times. I think it is my favorite to date.
Here is my block using the 2000 Basket & Blooms Block of the Month Patterns by Joined at the Hip.
It just makes me happy!
And here are my blocks for the Craftsy Block of the Month program with Amy Gibson. Paper piecing was the theme for October’s lessons. Here is Friendship Circle:
And here is Circle of Geese:
Two more blocks that just make me happy! I really like how the Circle of Geese turned out in a color wheel kind of way!
So excited! I have finally added a design wall to my studio! Thanks to a friend who was cleaning out her sewing room, I have inherited a spaceboard™ which is about 33″ x 51″ and covered with black felt on one side and a grid on the other. The board folds in half on the 24″ line with the felt side facing out, and has attached handles for easy carrying. I’ve hung the design wall onto a hook over a closet door by one of the handles.
Up to this point I’ve been using the floor to lay out quilts. The spaceboard™ will work for small projects and I’ll keep using the floor for the larger projects. Their website has an iron in the photo, so I assume the gird side is also a pressing surface.
What I’ve been up to lately is preparing for and attending my son Luke’s wedding to lovely Kimberly. We had a house full with 10 out of town guests, friends and relatives. Who did jump right in and help with final details for the rehearsal dinner. Here are a few pictures of the event, rehearsal and wedding. It was lovely Fall weather.
Rehearsal dinner decorations. We served roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, steamed carrots, dinner rolls & butter.
Bride – Kim, groom – Luke, followed by Kim’s parents and grandmothers.
Sugar Cookie Pizza Bar
Other goodies. Missed taking a picture of the Apple Crisp.
Pineapple Punch, coffee, citrus water.
The Big Day!
Me with all my girls! Left to right: youngest daughter Charis, new daughter Kim, middle daughter Anna, me, eldest daughter Janelle.
My two sons, Luke and Noel.
Cake made by a friend of Kim and Luke’s.
Cake topper – Legos! If you knew Luke – you would say “Of course!”
It was a pretty Fall Wedding! Congratulations Kim and Luke! Love you!
Here is a quick use of three Charm Packs. Using one Charm Pack as the background, cut the 5″ squares in half twice to make 168 2 1/2″ squares. Use this squares to sew triangles in two opposite diagonal corners of a coordinating Charm Pack. When these are placed together you get the X and O design. Missouri Quilters have a great youtube tutorial for the X’s & O’s quilt.
Here are two I have made for Fabrics and Friends Quilt Shoppe, Roanoke, IN. Using 5″ packs cut by Fabrics and Friends and a Moda solid. I used Moda Marbles for the 4 1/2″ borders.
and Craftsy Block of the Month.
Here is September’s Color Palette Challenge :
My block:
Joined at the Hip 2000 BOM pattern.
And one of two blocks for the Craftsy Free Block of the Month program:
I have the parts for the second block cut out, need to get them sewn together. September we used Marti Mitchell’s Drunkard’s Path Templates. She has a unique way to cut out the pieces, that I really like!