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Monday Madness – No Rhyme Or Reason
Add comment October 26th, 2009
A selection of projects with nothing in common but fun!
Cheep Housing for the whole neighborhood. Five birdhouses and four quick blocks and you have a little town for the birdies. A narrow border surrounded by scrappy squares will complete this 34″ x 40″ wallhanging. Just right for fat quarters or for using up your scraps.
Simple piecing and a bit of applique are found in this Apple Pattern tabletopper. 
It’s the right time of year for Lil’ Friends Hooded Jacket. Fusible web puppies are made happy with little button bones. Fusible web kitties have some mice to chase after. A hood to keep the head warm and side pockets to keep the hands warm (or to store a puppy treat!) and your little one is all ready to head outside.
No Carb Sampler will fit right in with your diet! This 48″ wall hanging is made of 25 blocks and will look good in many different color ways. The black background makes the bright colors stand out. A white background with pastels would be very pretty. Just two colors would be another look. And you just might discover a new favorite block in the process.
The Star Tote pattern comes in two sizes with two different stars. The smaller size will work great for a “green” lunch bag . . . a sandwich, chips and a cookie or two, and no paper bag to throw away. The larger bag is 9 x 9 x 14. Just right for a trip to the library, or holding a sewing project or even a casual purse. Make all four – you can never have too many totes.
Monday Madness
Add comment October 19th, 2009
Welcome back to Monday Madness – Anything Goes – an eclectic selection of patterns and projects.
Critter Caboodle is 36 pages of adorable critters in seven different quilt projects. Instructions for piecing and for applique techniques.
Having It All is a pattern by Indygo Junction for a backpack that doubles as a shoulder bag. There are instructions for adding, if you choose, a front pocket and bottle holder.
Just one simple block - you pick the size: 10″ or 5.5″ You can achieve so many different looks depending on your fabrics and the layout. You won’t want to stop at just one of these I’ll Tumble For You quilts. And you can choose the size: 45″ x 56″ or 45″ x 75″
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Pinwheels surround these Chubby Chicks and they are just so cute!! Charms would be perfect for the chicks or you can use up your scraps. Then add cute little embroidered feet and button eyes.
Annie’s Winter Fun is a pattern for an adorable 22″ rag doll. She’s all dressed up for some fun in the snow. With her snowman in one hand and her sled in the other she’s ready!
Scrap Sack II is like the original – only better! There’s a pin cushion on top to hold your pins and to hand your scrap sack off the edge of your sewing table. There’s a pocket for your little tools . . . you know . . . your best friend, the seam ripper. And scissors lease so they are always handy. Just two fat quarters needed. These are so handy – they’d make a perfect gift for your sewing buddies.
“Cuppa” Tea Patterns
Add comment October 18th, 2009
There’s nothing like a hot cup of tea on a cool autumn day. Here’s a few quilt patterns that celebrate tea drinking.
This wall hanging of delicate Little Teapots can be embellished with doilies and teatowels. You can also use cotton print fabrics. Reverse applique is the method used for the teapots. Designed by Ursula Riegel of Designs To Share With You with clear step-by-step instructions.
This Tea Cupboard has all the teapots, cups and saucers you’ll need and a cabinet to store them. Use your scraps and have fun “designing” your own china. This pattern will finish at 42″ X 60″ and uses paper piecing.
Tea Party is a delightful, bright table topper that you can make quickly and easily. This wool felt project would make a perfect gift, either the pattern or the finished table topper, for that tea-drinking special friend.
Make a Tea Cozy and you can also make a trivet and runner to match. The flower designs will make you feel like you have a little piece of Summer or Spring to hold you until the real thing returns!
Here’s a big project but you’ll love the finish. Tea With Strawberries And Cream features twelve teapots with themes for each month of the year, plus six yummy recipes, such as Chocolate Dipped Strawberries and Chocolate Scones. Mmmm, is your mouth watering yet?
And don’t these fabrics make you think of tea time? Take a yard or two and add some greens or beiges and make your favorite pattern.
Ok, grab a “cuppa” tea and browse the rest of the quilt patterns. Enjoy.