Halloween coasters....so cute!

These are a great way to decorate for Halloween and prevent water ring marks...Great for gifts, or party decor pick yourself up some of these today....


These fun coasters come in a set of 4 and each coaster is made up of 5 different fabric pieces. Talk about variety.


Even the back has spooky Halloween fabric... These can be found HERE


SORRY FOLKS, hot coco not included!

HALLOWEEN Table topper TUTORIAL PART 2

This is PART 2 of my Halloween Table topper tutorial, you can find part 1 HERE

We ended on pressing your topper flat



Now we are going to...




It's up to you if you want to pin all the shapes running down the same side. I found if I pinned 2-3 rows at a time I didn't get poked as much.




Now, once you get to the bottom of a side you can either back stitch and turn to start, or just turn your fabric and continue without taking your needle out.











Now you have a great holiday table topper, Cathedral Window style..........



Below are the measurements for a variety of table toppers and baby blanket, as well as the leaf pattern


TABLE RUNNER:

Finished size 15"x 44" Need 27 charms (3 squares by 9 squares) 18"x45" batting, 1/2 yd for backing and 5/8 yd for 66 cut shapes also borders cut (4) 2" strips of width of fabric

TABLE TOPPER:
A. 40" x 40" 64 charms, (8 squares by 8 squares) 42" x 42" batting, 1 1/4 yds for backing and 1 1/8 yds for shapes (cut 144) and boarders (cut (4) 2" strips of width of fabric.

B. 30" x 30" 36 charms, (6 squares by 6 squares) 32" x 32" batting, 1 yd for backing and shapes (cut 78) and boarders, cut (4) 2" width of fabric

BABY BLANKET:
45" x 45" 81 charms (9 squares by 9 squares), 1 1/4 yds for backing and 1 1/3 yards for shapes (cut 181) and boarders cut (4) 2" width of fabric 46" x 46" batting (optional)


this leaf should measure 4" x 2"

HALLOWEEN Table topper TUTORIAL PART 1

I am so excited for this to be my first ever TUTORIAL! I hope my explanations are easy to understand and my pictures are helpful in making this supper cute and easy table topper. This is the first of many tutorials I have lined up with some super cute and easy projects...

HALLOWEEN CATHEDRAL WINDOW PROJECT

There are 3 options of items you can make with this "Cathedral window" pattern: Table runner, baby blanket, or table topper. Fabric needed for each of these projects is a charm squares which are 5"x5", cut pieces, these come in packs, or you can cut them yourself. To see what you need for each project, see part 2.

The following is for a square table topper but the process is the same in what every you choose to make.






I layed out my fabric on a thick cardboard board or any portable surface to can move from counter to sewing machine, little tip I learned which made it easier to keep my order straight.




Continue sewing all the charms on row 1 and row 2 together, creating a chain that you will leave uncut.


Once you have sewn both rows together, remove from machine, DON'T CUT TO SEPERATE ROWS... Make sure you mark with little post its, row 1 and 2 and top and bottom.



















this is the end of part 1, PART 2 will contain how to attach your leaf shapes to make your window and finish off your table topper!

New minky baby blankets

I just LOVE PREGNANT BELLIES!!!!!

It makes me so giddy inside knowing that a little bundle of joy is growing...Which makes me even more happy that I"m going to be a aunt for the first time... I can't wait for my younger sister to give birth in Feb, she is having a girl which will give my daughter a little playmate. I was so happy when she and her belly came to visit for a few weeks, we did some major baby blanket making and took lots of belly pictures..



Here are 3 blankets we made from fabric she choose, they turned out so cute....even if 2 of them are boys. (I'm thinking I'm going to keep the dinosaurs, they are just too cute) She took the owls with her, which I have to say turned out really great backed with fuchsia pink minky.

All 3 blankets are available for purchase at my shop, they are so warm and soft and make such great gifts. Everyone that has gotten one of these blankets have totally love them..These make great baby shower gifts, especially since the weather is getting cooler...

Pick some up today!

Some Goodies!!!!

I am so excited that I am almost done with my NEW WAVE QUILT from OH FRANSSON.... I love this website, she has so many awesome FREE quilt patterns and tutorials...I also bought this awesome wristlet pattern from her that I made and LOVE!!!! Check her out!

Also.........................

Today I got in some GOODIES!!!!!



I love these new colors of MINKY FABRIC I got in today... FUCHSIA, BABY PINK, SEA BLUE, and back in stock the ever popular GREY MINKY... So soft and great for so many different projects.



I got in these super fun prints from Ann Kelle and Robert Kafuman.. TOTALLY loving the apples, owls and whales....So cute!

Pick some up today... HAPPY SEWING!!!

little folks voile WINNER

Many thanks to all of my wonderful followers and your great comments on what you would use this AWESOME fabric for... There were so many great ideas...

CONGRATULATIONS TO #27

syocom said...
"Either of the fabric bundles are amazing but I think for the time of season I like the moonlight. SO dark and mysterious. I would make a skirt with one of my original designs with panels and a ruffle across the bottom. It would be so much fun. With the extra I would use it in my Hexi quit I'm starting. Thanks for the giveaway."

Please contact me to redeem your giveaway...


Please stop by my shop and pick up some of this great fabric for all of your wonderful projects...Also in November Anna Marie Horners PASTEL LINE will be re-printing the in VOILE fabric, so watch out for the collection to arrive in my shop. I will also post about it so you know when it arrives...These are by far my favorite coordinating fabric, it balances the big bright flowers so well..



DON'T FORGET TO HEAD ON OVER TO olivia Renn's blog for the giveaway of a new pattern and FQ bundle, ends FRIDay..


HAPPY SEWING.......

New Giveaway

I want to introduce Macey from Olivia Renn, she has a great new blog that features "do it your self" projects and great tutorials...I have teamed up with her this week to do a great NEW GIVEAWAY...

THE winner will win a FAT QUARTER bundle from Alexander Henry, WILLOW in dusty pink...



ALSO

the Newest pattern from Heather Bailey, CLAIR CLACY PIG



for more information on how to enter, head on over the Olivia Renn's Blog and you can get all the details...GIVEAWAY end a week from today, so get a move on!

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ALSO DON'T FORGET:

To leave a comment for my LITTLE FOLKS giveaway that ends today, the winner will win a FAT QUARTER bundle from Anna Marie Horners collection... CLick HERE for the details...