Wednesday, September 14, 2022

New Pattern: Mini Charm Fun - Daisy Quilt Runner

 


In April of this year I made up a quick runner using a mini charm pack (a pack of precut 2 1/2" squares) and a little bit of yardage. Initially I didn't intend to write up a pattern for this quilt runner, but after a few requests, I've decided that it's a must. You can see my first version of this quilted runner using Love Note Mini Charm Fun - Daisy here


As I wrote up the pattern for Mini Charm Fun -  Daisy, I made up this very cheerful version using Stitched by Fig Tree & Co for Moda Fabrics. Love the cheerfulness warmth of this fabric line.  


You can use scrap 2 1/2" squares, bits of jelly roll strips, leftover binding bits, etc. to make up Daisy, a mini charm pack quilted table runner.


While both of my versions of Daisy have a white inner border, I think it would look very sharp with the inner a solid or small print. Anyone want to make up a Daisy table runner featuring two prints or colors for the borders? 


Daisy is such a simple finish. It's so fun to have such little seam matching to do and the borders are a breeze. Such a joy to make, so relaxing.


The crosshatch quilting in the center with straight-line quilting in the borders turned out so nice.


It took a little more time than straight quilting across would have required, but I think the results were worth it.


It makes up a quilt runner 16" x 42". 

I would be thrilled to see what you make. Please feel free to share on Instagram using the tags #fddquiltpatterns or #daisyquiltrunner

Happy quilting, everyone : )

Anna 


Sunday, September 4, 2022

New Pattern: Charming Barn Star



My quiltings goals for summer 2022 were perhaps lofty. Some still sit here in a little stack waiting for their moment (not to worries, lovelies; your moment will come) and some, through sheer grit and determination, shine on a bit in finished glory. 


Making with Stitched by Fig Tree & Co. for Moda Fabrics was an absolutely must for this summer.
With just a charm pack (5" squares), a bit of border, and some background a new barn quilt for the wall is made.


I'm pleased to introduce Charming Barn Star, a new Charming Barn Quilt Pattern.
I was so set on it being a summer fabric line that I didn't see its full potential until it was hung on the wall.
In this quilted wallhanging I now see the blue-blue skies that are late summer/early fall and I think of sunflowers that are currently in there glory everywhere. Late summer/early fall is truly a very nice season.


Love the center of this quilt! It's such a pretty star.


Didn't quite know how to quilt this one so I didn't push it and kept the quilting very, very simple with 1"-spaced straight-line quilting.


For Charming Barn Star I decided to try a bit wider border. I'm never quite sure how to determine a good quilt border width. Here I settled on making the border block width. It gives a favorite print room to shine without taking over, I think.

It makes three sizes using either a charm pack, mini charm pack (2.5" squares) or a layer cake (10" squares).

Happy quilting, everyone : )
Anna

Wednesday, August 24, 2022


Welcome to today's stop on the Betsy's Sewing Kit fabric tour. Come along, everyone, as I share a couple of little projects I made with the newest line from Poppie Cotton.


The prints of Betsy's Sewing Kit are so lovely and filled with such a vintage vibe. 
Don't they just scream "kitchen"?


I immediately knew that an apron make was a must. At first I was going to mix a few colors but couldn't settle on which ones so tried just the blues - love! 


Check out this darling tag. Betsy's Sewing Kit has a panel of different tags.  I thought one would look lovely on a pocket.


My appliqué work needs work, a lot of work, but I just love how it turned out.


This second project has been on my to-make FOREVER - a dish drying  mat!


Using my favorite simple strips pieced to complete the top, the top was then stitched and flipped to an old towel. Straight-line quilting was added for texture and durability and cuz I like to quilt : )


No more grungy prefold for dish time.  Certainly a little pretty makes dishwashing not so tedious and more enjoyable.


It has been pleasure to participate on this tour with so much talent. Check out all these other lovely creations. Maybe you will find a bit of inspiration.

Monday, August 15

Instagram: @emmas_crafternoons

Wednesday, August 17

https://verityvintagestudio.typepad.com/my-blog/

Friday, August 19

http://happylittlecottage.blogspot.com/

Monday, August 22

 theredfeedsack.blogspot.com

Wednesday, August 24

www.freshdewdrops.com

Friday, August 26

https://www.nannygoatquilts.com/

Monday, August 29

http://prettybyhand.com/

Wednesday, August 31

http://neverlandstitches.blogspot.com/

Friday, September 2

@elliebugmakes


Happy quilting, everyone!
Anna : )