The Perfect Barn Mini Quilt

May 9, 2019May 9, 20192 Comments

I little while back, my local quilt shop, First City Quilts, started a Block of the Month program with some really fun and easy Barn Quilt Blocks! These quilt blocks were a lot of fun to put together! I decided that instead of making the entire quilt, that I was going to make a Mini Quilt (or Wall Hanging) instead. Let me show you how I that turned out!

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MATERIALS LIST

Barn Block Kits
- I used the following kits:
  - Top Left – Barn Block #3
  - Top Right – Barn Block #1
  - Bottom Left – Barn Block #5
  - Bottom Right – Barn Block #2
For the sashing and borders, I used a solid blue that I had in my stash
For the flange binding, I used some light brown that I had in my stash and the same blue that I used for the sashing and boarders
Quilter’s Dream Supreme Batting (because it’s the best and I love it so much)

SUPPLY LIST

Sewing Machine with a quarter inch presser foot
Thread for assembly (50 wt works really well)
Thread for Quilting – Aurifil 1000
Rotary Cutter with sharp blade (no kidding about a sharp blade)
Cutting Mat (I love my rotating mat for this project)
Iron & Wool Pressing Mat (if you don’t have one – get one!)
Sewing Pins or Wonder Clips

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Assembling the patterns

Each Barn Block kit come with everything you need for each block. All the fabrics are high quality designer fabrics. Perfect! The cutting measurements and assembly instructions are easy to understand. I love how the fabric is perfect for each block!

Finishing the Mini Quilt

I used my Juki Miyabi to quilt my Barn Mini Quilt. Sometimes it is hard to know what pattern to quilt, so I used some heavy gauge vinyl to “audition” different designs. I liked how the faux wood grain pattern looked over the barn blocks.

Have you ever tried Monofilament Thread by Aurifil? I used it and it worked wonderfully! Pro-Tip! Be sure to tighten your top tension disks to accommodate the thinness of this wonderful thread.

Finishing things off with flange binding (which is my new favorite way to finish my projects) turned out great! Here is a couple close ups of how that detail really makes a project POP!

my finished Barn Mini Quilt

I love the Barn Block Kits that First City Quilts offers! They take the guess work out of fabric choice and as I mentioned before – they have all the measurement and assembly instructions included for you! Easy Peasy!!!

For a limited time, First City Quilts is offering a 25% Discount if you get all 4 kits to make your own Barn Mini Quilt! What are you waiting for? Be sure to use Coupon Code SMMBB when you get your kits!

You could go all out an make all 12 Barn Quilt Blocks for a regular quilt as well! That would be amazing! Be sure to share you projects in our Facebook Group! If you have any questions, be sure to comment below and I will do my best to get right back to you!

Happy Quilting!

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Millennium Falcon Mini Quilt

May 1, 20195 Comments

I admit it! I’m a HUGE Star Wars fan! If you didn’t know – The Millennium Falcon is the spaceship that belonged to Hans Solo. Well, it originally belonged to Lando Calrissian – but let’s not get geeky with the details here. As I was saying…….I’m such a big Star Wars fan that I knew I had to make a Millennium Falcon Mini Quilt when I saw Kristy’s pattern. It has been a couple years since I came across the Millennium Falcon Pattern by Kristy from Quiet Play. I immediately fell in love with it because of it’s modern aspect and the many different color options this pattern provides! Let me tell you all about my Millennium Falcon Mini Quilt!

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MATERIALS LIST

Millennium Falcon Pattern by Quiet Play
I recommend a gradient assortment of solid fabrics (here is what I used)
- Painters Palette by PBS Fabrics (Gulfstream)
- FreeSpirit Solids (Seaweed)
- FreeSpirit Solids (Aqua)
- FreeSpirit Solids (Mineral)
- Painters Palette by PBS Fabrics (Aruba)
For the background, I used Architecture in Grey by Carolyn Friedlander
For the flange binding, I used I’m a Maker by Art Gallery Fabrics and Painter’s Palette in Aruba
Quilter’s Dream Supreme Batting (because it’s the best and I love it so much)

SUPPLY LIST

Sewing Machine with a quarter inch presser foot
Thread (50 wt works really well)
Rotary Cutter with sharp blade (no kidding about a sharp blade)
Add-A-Quarter Ruler
Foundation Paper
Seam Roller (so you don’t need to press after every seam)
Cutting Mat (I love my rotating mat for this project)
Iron & Wool Pressing Mat (if you don’t have one – get one!)
Sewing Pins or Wonder Clips

Be sure to check out my Amazon Shop to get all your Quilty supplies!

Assembling the pattern

In the pattern, there are a few main sections to piece together and then you get to join those assembled sections together. If you’ve never tried FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) – no fear! I’ve made a video tutorial (from a basic heart shaped pattern) to show you the fundamentals of this amazing technique. This video show you about fabric placement and how to follow the numbered patterns (no matter which FPP you are working on) Check it out!

Finishing the Mini Quilt

I used my Juki Miyabi to quilt this up. Using this Geometric Quilting Design, to accent the modern aspects of the mini quilt, was an easy choice.

I love how the finished quilt turned out! The flange binding really turned out great too!

More Color Variety!

In case you wanted to make your own Millennium Falcon Mini Quilt (or Pillow Cover) – I also found a couple more color options (which are pretty darn amazing)! Check them out!

Handmade by Salmon and Souvlaki

Handmade by Rosalind

I hope you decide to make a Millennium Falcon Mini Quilt or Pillow Cover! I’m sure it will be out of this world!

Happy Quilting!

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Have a Handmade Mother’s Day!

April 24, 2019April 25, 20191 Comment

Mother’s Day is the perfect time for handmade gifts. Whether you make your own or have them made – nothing says “I love you” like a handmade gift! Mother’s Day gifts aren’t just for our own Mom’s. We can show our love by making and giving gifts to our Daughter’s or Daughter-in-Law’s and even Mom’s to be!. Don’t forget out our Mother-In-Law’s and also those special Nieces and beloved Cousins too! Getting or making the perfect gift can be overwhelming. I know! I wanted to give you several ideas to help you make this the best Handmade Mother’s Day yet!

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Mother’s Day Gifts for the kitchen

Mother's Day is the perfect time for handmade gifts. Whether you make your own or have them made - nothing says

Wood Recipe Box with Cards by Country Barn Babe

Personalized Family Flour Sack Tea Towel by Country Creations Boutique

Personalized Wooden Spoon by The Sinclair Company

Mother’s Day Gifts for the home

Miles Apart Pillow Cover by So Thoughtful Gifts

Personalized Gift for Mom from Daughter – Picture with Star Charts by Our Love Was Born

Rustic #momboss Sign by Farmhouse Reverie

Please Wash Your Hands Sign by Wall Worthy Prints

Mother’s Day Gifts for Everyday

Home is where Mom is Personalized Mug by Crunchy Melvin

Tired as a Mother notepad by Liberty and Lilac Paper Company

Coffee Mug – Second Born by MySticky (be sure to use the coupon!)

Keychain Chapstick Holder by Preza

Mother’s Day Gifts for the Maker

Make your own Ultimate Travel Bag – Online Class by Annie Unrein

Tara Faughnan Big Stitches – Online Class via CreativeBug

Gifts for Hand Embroidery by Sulky

Make your own Makeup Bag – Instructions & Video Tutorial

Gifts for Quilting and Sewing by Sulky

Colored Pencil Mug Rug – Tutorial by Sew Much Moore

Gifts for Machine Embroidery by Sulky

Don’t forget the card!

Pop Up Peacock Greeting Card by Paper Spiritz

Lovepop Daisy Patch Pop Up Greeting Card by Love Pop, Inc

Pop Up Flower Greeting Card by Paper Spiritz

Set of 4 Mother’s Day Flower Pop Up Greeting Cards by Carmella Bubble

I hope you find inspiration and ideas to help with Mother’s Day this year!

The Starburst Quilt

April 17, 2019April 17, 20193 Comments

The Starburst Quilt is a fun and lively pattern that is perfect for the confident beginner! Even if you don’t have much experience with foundation paper piecing, you can certainly make this amazing quilt! Jenifer Dick (the creative genius behind 42 Quilts) designed this amazing pattern and I love it! There are no tricky sections and the center nine patch really anchors the hypnotic optical illusion which surrounds it! Just think of the color combinations! This Starburst Quilt pattern finished size is 36″ x 51″ – perfect for a baby quilt. You can even make more blocks (each block finished sizes are 15″ x 15″) to make an even bigger quilt! I decided to make (4) blocks to make a really nice wall hanging. Let me show you all about it!

Starburst Quilt – MATERIALS LIST

Nine Patch Revolution (book by Jenifer Dick and Angela Walters)
- Starburst is just ONE of the patterns in this wonderful book!
Main Color (I used what I had in my stash, but if you choose a solid color, I would recommend Paint Brush Studio (PBS) Fabrics – their solids hardly fray at all!)
Main Contrast (I used PBS Grey)
Backing Fabric (I used up the rest of my main color fabric for this)
Binding – I did a fancy flange binding and it turned out great!
Quilter’s Dream Supreme Batting (because it’s the best and I love it so much)

Starburst Quilt – Supply List

Sewing Machine with a quarter inch presser foot
Thread (I recently tried the Sulky Brand and loved it!)
Rotary Cutter with sharp blade (no kidding about a sharp blade)
Carol Doak’s Foundation paper (makes tearing paper a breeze!)
Add-A-Quarter Ruler (a “must-have” if you plan to do this project quickly)
Seam Roller (I use one like this and LOVE it)!
Cutting Mat (I love my rotating mat for this project)
Iron & Wool Pressing Mat (if you don’t have one – get one!)
Sewing Pins or Wonder Clips

Be sure to check out my Amazon Shop to get all your Quilty supplies!

Starburst Quilt – Cutting the fabric

Jenifer’s pattern helps get you ready to make this fun pattern. She gives you the measurements you need for each piece. The cutting is super easy because you are just using strips of the two colors in a small variety of sizes. The FPP pattern is very simple. If you can sew a straight line – this pattern is for you! I especially loved how the pattern is one page, and not small bits and pieces that you have to connect later. Granted, you will piece the (4) sections around a nine patch to complete one block – but THAT’S IT!!! Easy peasy!

Starburst Quilt – Assembly

Jenifer’s book gives really great step-by-step instructions on the assembly process, which is super helpful if you aren’t sure how to pull this all together. I was fortunate enough to attend a workshop with Jenifer showing us how to put these fun units together! Once we made each block, Jenifer recommended a basting stitch around the outside edge of each block. This is to prevent wonkiness (is that even a word?) when you piece the large units together. Brilliant!

My finished quilt!

The entire project came together in a flash! I just love how this turned out! I mentioned earlier that I was part of a workshop. Let me show you some other fun fabric options. Talk about inspiration! Wow!

The Starburst Quilt is a fun and lively pattern that is perfect for the confident beginner! This block is easier to make than you think! Learn more here! #Pattern #Quilts #Pillows #Easy #Templates #ForBeginners #ConfidentBeginner #Art #Design #ArtDesign #Block #Hip #Trendy #ModernQuilt #ModernQuilting #SewMuchMoore #SewMuchMooreInStore

Block by Deneen

Block by Monica

I know I will be making another Starburst Quilt someday! Aren’t these great? Speaking of inspiration, what colors would you choose? Comment below and share some inspiration!

Happy Quilting!

ps – If you want to see more great patterns by Jenifer Dick, be sure to check out her new Etsy Shop! Jenifer Dick and Trisch Price have teamed up with their new pattern company called Everyday Stitches. SOOO many great patterns! I’m going to get the “Spoolin’ Around” quilt pattern. Our guild is going to do a block lotto with these blocks. Check it out!

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Make the Perfect Quiet Book

April 3, 2019April 3, 20192 Comments

Quiet books are perfect for those squirmy little ones that need to sit still and be quiet. Quiet Books are WAAAAAY better than a cell phone or a tablet because they offer imaginative play. A Quiet Book is made of fabric (typically felt). Each page is usually focused on a different skill or interaction. They are colorful, provide a new platform for learning, and inspire independent play and creativity. These books are great for travel or moments when you might need to keep your child occupied and quiet/focused. Here are a few more reasons to love Quiet Books:

✅playing with books helps to develop fine-motor skills and finger-type grabbing;
✅practice memory, logic and mental agility;
✅practice attention, sound, tactile and visual perception;
✅pages and removable elements are soft and pleasant;
✅different texture of materials.

There are tons of offers for patterns and materials out there. After doing some research, I have rounded up some really great options for you to consider when making a Quiet Play book. Let me show you all about it!

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Quiet Book Materials to consider

Wool felt sheets will be your primary material when creating your Quiet Book. There are tons of colors available! It’s a good idea to have a nice assortment. These books look really great with bright and vibrant color!

Here are some really great felt options for you to consider when making a Quiet Play book. Fun and creative! Let me show you all about it! #quietbook #quietbooks #kids #handmade #cow #sheep #horse #fun #animals #oks #toy #feltbook #montessori #playtoy #book #babybook #forkids #activity #quiet #SewMuchMoore #SewMuchMooreInStore

100 Percent Wool Felt Sheets by The Felt Pod

You can even get pages that are precut and hole punched for you!

BLANK Pages for DIY Quiet Book by Tiny Feat

Don’t forget to get your eyelets and tool for preparing to put your pages together!

Quiet Book PDF Patterns

Making your own Quiet Book is very affordable. There are lots of patterns out there and the ideas are truly endless! Here are a few of my favorite patterns!

Woodland Quiet Book Pattern by Umka Felt Book

Here are some really great options for you to consider when making a Quiet Play book. Fun and creative! Let me show you all about it! #quietbook #quietbooks #kids #handmade #cow #sheep #horse #fun #animals #oks #toy #feltbook #montessori #playtoy #book #babybook #forkids #activity #quiet #SewMuchMoore #SewMuchMooreInStore

Stories of Jesus Pattern by Lindy J Designs

Easter Bunny Pattern by The Pink Penguin Shop

Farm and Tractor Pattern by Mirza Crafts

Quiet Book Kits

Quiet Book kits are a great way to leave the cutting to someone else! There are tons of options out there and I have rounded up the most darling right here! Remember, you will still need to assemble your book, but the kits give you a head start!

Starter Kit by Sweet Pea Stitches 84

Shapes Quiet Book Kit by Always Sewin Somethin

Quiet Book – Felt additions

There is also an option to simply create your own pages by creating your own scenes. These patterns help your little tell their own story! These patterns are fun and simple. I would imagine that you could even assemble some of them with little dabs of glue!

Community Helpers PDF Pattern by Grammas Little Shop

Felt Scripture Stories by Time Savors

Felt Farm Animals PDF Pattern by Grammas Little Shop

Quiet Book Monthly Subscription option

The Quiet Book Queen has a great program laid out for Quiet Books! She has Page Kits that come with the template, instructions, and ALL supplies you will need to make TWO Quiet Book pages! Buy individually to insert into your current Quiet Book or purchase the subscription to collect them all to make your own Calendar Themed Quiet Book.

The page kit subscriptions always SHIP FREE! No code required.

Children will learn the months of the year, while also practicing fine motor skills (snapping, zipping, tying bows, weaving), colors, shapes, letter and number recognition, and counting. There is also plenty of opportunity for imaginative and creative play!

The Quiet Book Queen – Monthly Subscription Kits

Quiet Book – ready to purchase

Sometimes, we don’t have the time to make these for ourselves. Luckily, these can be purchased from Handmade Artisans! This is certainly not the most economical choice and these are usually made outside of the US – but sometimes you just need to get things ordered and done!

Completed Quiet Books by Enny Toys (United Kingdom)

Completed Quiet Book by GooGooGaGa (Sold on Amazon)

You can also do a search for Completed Quiet Books on Etsy. The selection is amazing, but I’m afraid this will not save you any time. They are typically made to order. ✂️✂️✂️

So, pat yourself on the back for considering to make (or buy) a Quiet Book for someone special! This will be a project that will be rewarding for you and the little person that gets to use it!

Happy Sewing!

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Color Love Mini Quilt

March 27, 2019April 3, 20193 Comments

I’ve been having fun sewing curves! I first learned how to sew a curve when my local quilt guild hosted a Schoolhouse for the Quick Curve Ruler. All the students learned how to sew curves, using the incredibly fun and easy ruler. Once I learned how easy sewing curves could be, I took another class for a fun pattern called Color Love. This pattern uses similar tools and the end result is fabulous! Let me show you how it’s done!

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MATERIALS LIST

Mini Wonderful Curves (book by Sew Kind Of Wonderful)
- Color Love is just ONE of 16 Seasonal patterns in this book!
An assortment of prints for the colored diamond shaped in the center
- I used an assortment of Tula Pink Tent Stripe and Tula Pink Pom Poms fabric
An assortment of Low Volume Fabric
- You can get a nice assortment right HERE.
More Low Volume Fabric for the binding
Qty 1.5 yard of backing (I used Tula Pink All Stars – Tail Feathers in Poppy)
Quilter’s Dream Supreme Batting (because it’s the best and I love it so much)

SUPPLY LIST

Sewing Machine with a quarter inch presser foot
Thread (I recently tried the Sulky Brand and loved it!)
Rotary Cutter with sharp blade (no kidding about a sharp blade)
Quick Curve Ruler Mini by Sew Kind of Wonderful
Frixon Pen (always handy for when you need to mark something)
Cutting Mat (I love my rotating mat for this project)
Iron & Wool Pressing Mat (if you don’t have one – get one!)
Sewing Pins or Wonder Clips
Pair of bent nose tweezers (these are not required, but sooooo helpful)!

Be sure to check out my Amazon Shop to get all your Quilty supplies!

Cutting the Fabric

I’m inserting this video, which demonstrates how easy it is to use the Quick Curve Ruler Mini. For the Color Love Pattern, you will be cutting all your fabric in preparation for sewing. Once you sew your first curve set together, the video also demonstrates how to square up your piece. The more you make these blocks, the easier it becomes!

I like to keep my scraps and had quite a bit of Tula Pink Tent Stripes and Pom Poms left over from previous projects. I love how colorful these prints are and how they play really well with my assortment of Low Volume Fabrics.

Assembling the Quilt Top

Once I figured out the layout (with the help of my Quilty friend Kelly), I just pieced it all together! If you look closely, not every block is a curve set. Some are simply squares! Such a fun and happy mini quilt!

I used my Juki Miyabi to quilt this up. I also invested in some Quick Curvit Quilting Rulers to help me with the Quilting. These rulers helped me follow the curve that the pieces take, once they are sewn together. I love how the finished quilt turned out! I used some of my Tula Pink Tail Feathers in Poppy to complete the backside of the quilt. I just love how it came together!

I hope you make a Color Love Mini Quilt for yourself. When you do – don’t forget to share your project in our Facebook Group! See you there!

Happy Quilting!

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Scrappy Nine Patch Throw Pillow

March 20, 2019March 20, 20193 Comments

Have you ever used your fabric scraps to make something new? I made a scrappy nine patch throw pillow with some of fabric scraps. It was fun and easy to do. Along the way, I was re-introduced to some of the fabric bits that I kept.

I have sooooooo many fabric scraps! I try not to keep EVERYTHING, but I also don’t like to waste much either! At one point, I told myself that I was not going to keep a scrap unless it measures at least 5″ x 5″. While that was a noble thought and worked for a little bit, but eventually I found myself keeping smaller pieces more and more. That leads to my next thought….. How large do you consider a ‘scrap’ piece of fabric? Some folks buy yardage, while others prefer Fat Quarters and pre-cuts. Ever since I started organizing my fabric on comic book boards, I consider items to be ‘scrap’ if it will not completely cover the front and back of a comic book board (with a little bit of overlap for pinning).

Needless to say, I had several scraps to choose from! After auditioning several choices, I decided on a few of my favorites for my scrappy nine patch throw pillow! I have a fair assortment of Cotton & Steel, Tula Pink, & Elea Lutz plus several others as well. I was only pulling from my Red, Orange and Yellow scrap bin, so most of the scraps seemed to play well together.

MATERIALS LIST

- Qty (9) Fabric Scrap Assortment
  - Cut into 5″ x 5″ squares
- Muslin yardage
- Border Fabric
- Scraps for fabric for the backing
- Quilter’s Dream Supreme Batting (because it’s the best and I love it so much)
- Pillow Insert

SUPPLY LIST

Sewing Machine with a quarter inch presser foot
Cotton Thread (I recommend Aurifil 50 wt)
Rotary Cutter with sharp blade (no kidding about a sharp blade)
Cutting Mat (I love my rotating mat for this project)
Iron & Wool Pressing Mat (if you don’t have one – get one!)
Sewing Pins or Wonder Clips

Be sure to check out my Amazon Shop to get all your Quilty supplies!

I made some minor changes in the final layout of the pillow front. I tried to balance the lights and darks, but in the end – I think this random layout worked out just fine! I added a contrasting border to make the pillow top the correct size for a 20″ x 20″ pillow form. I sandwiched this all between some really great batting (I love Quilter’s Dream Supreme) and backed it with some muslin I had left over from a mock costume I made a couple years ago. I added some simple straight line quilting. Such a cute and simple pillow top!

I wanted the pillow back to have an envelope closure (which is probably the simplest type of closure you can make). I pulled more of my fabric scraps to make an oversized panel. I trimmed and sewed and got everything to fit just right.

I sandwiched this panel with more Quilter’s Dream Supreme batting and the rest of the left over muslin on the back. I added more simple straight line quilting which was basically some stitches placed 1/4″ away from each seam. Really fun and easy!

For the envelope closure, I cut the back panel in half and added a scrappy contrasting binding to the cut edges. I used the same Mustard Colored fabric and some similar Striped Mustard Fabric for the binding which played nicely with the front of the pillow cover trim border fabric.

After installing the binding, I lined up the front and the back panels. Placing them right sides together, I sewed them up using a 1/4″ seam allowance and returning with a tight zig zap all the way around the perimeter of the pillow cover. I gave the envelope opening points a few more passes with the needle and thread to ensure the pillow would stay together nicely.

I am really pleased with how fun and easy this project turned out! It was a great way to be creative and use up some of my fabric scraps as well! I think I will make a blue/green pillow cover next!

I hope you try this fun project and use up some of your fabric scraps! 😊

Happy Sewing

~Nicole

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Moroccan Vibe Quilt

March 13, 2019March 13, 20193 Comments

I know! Sewing curves seems scary, but it doesn’t have to be! I first learned how to sew a curve when my local quilt guild hosted a Schoolhouse for the Quick Curve Ruler, by Sew Kind of Wonderful. All the students learned how to sew curves, using this incredibly fun and easy ruler – and you can too! Let me show you all about our project, called the Moroccan Vibe Quilt!

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MATERIALS LIST

One Wonderful Curve (book by Sew Kind Of Wonderful)
Qty (8) fat quarters assorted prints (I used Tula Pink Tabby Road and coordinating solids)
Qty (1) fat quarter for block centers
Qty (2) yards background fabric
Qty (1/2) yard fabric for center diamond sashing
Qty (2/3) yard for binding
Qty (3.5) yards for backing (I went scrappy and pieced some of my leftover Tula)
Quilter’s Dream Supreme Batting (because it’s the best and I love it so much)

SUPPLY LIST

Sewing Machine with a quarter inch presser foot
Cotton Thread (I recommend Aurifil 50 wt)
Rotary Cutter with sharp blade (no kidding about a sharp blade)
Quick Curve Ruler by Sew Kind of Wonderful
Frixon Pen (always handy for when you need to mark something)
Cutting Mat (I love my rotating mat for this project)
Iron & Wool Pressing Mat (if you don’t have one – get one!)
Sewing Pins or Wonder Clips
Pair of bent nose tweezers (these are not required, but sooooo helpful)!

Be sure to check out my Amazon Shop to get all your Quilty supplies!

Cutting the Fabric

I’m inserting this video, which demonstrates the pattern book and also shows how the Quick Curve Ruler works. For this pattern, you will be cutting all your fabric in preparation for sewing. Once you sew your first curve set together, the video also demonstrates how to square up your piece. The more you make these blocks, the easier it becomes!

I spent some time (and money) on Tula Pink fabric because I love to fussy cut! I wanted to be sure the kitties were all facing the correct direction. This meant some wasted fabric, but I save my scraps for my 100 Modern Quilt Blocks project. Yay! I was able to get my first block done during our Schoolhouse.

Assembling the Quilt Top

Making the remaining 3 blocks was fun and easy. Like I said, once you start making these – you won’t want to stop!

I used my Juki Miyabi to quilt this up. I also invested in some Quick Curvit Quilting Rulers to help me with the Quilting. These rulers helped me follow the curve on the Moroccan Vibe Quilt top. I love how the finished quilt turned out! Instagram was a great way for me to get some feedback, so I took a poll to help me decide upon the lovely striped bias binding. I ran out of the dark pink strip and pieced in some of the light pink stripe to finish it off! Also, I used up my remaining Tabby Road Fabric pieces to make the backing. Isn’t it scrappy and happy??!?

As Helen Robinson says, “The curves created with the Quick Curve Ruler remind us of the Middle East and its iconic curved dome buildings. The Moroccan Vibe has a variety of layout options – a long runner or a runner with each large block rotated a quarter turn.”

I hope you make a Moroccan Vibe Quilt for yourself. When you do – don’t forget to share your project in our Facebook Group! See you there!

Happy Quilting!

20+ Perfect Projects for Easter

February 27, 20196 Comments

It’s that time of year to start thinking about sewing and decorating for Easter! It’s kind of sad to put away your Valentines decor and quilts. Thank goodness we can make our homes pretty again with some Springtime decor! I have scoured the internet and made some great connections with some lovely folks to share these 20 projects for Easter with you! Let’s all get sewing and have a Handmade Easter!

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If you would like to know more about any of these fun Projects for Easter, just click on the picture!

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An adorable Chickie Pattern by Bunny Hill Designs

Mix & Match Bunny Blocks by Shiny Happy World

Bunny Face Bag Tutorial by sewVery

Easter Egg Placemat by Jacquelynne Steves

Bunny Ears Bag by Just Jude

DIY Mesh bags by Sew Sparkles – Pack these with Easter goodies!!!

Tulip quilt by Michelle Engel Benscko

Rain Boot Quilt Block – Pattern by Nadra Ridgeway with ellis & higgs

Check out this Chubby Bunny Sewing Pattern on the Fluffmonger Etsy site!

This lovely Easter Themed Quilt was designed by Center Street Quilts. Check out her tutorial!

I just love this Rainy Days mini quilt, which is designed by Nadra Ridgeway of ellis and higgs.

Aren’t these Rabbit Napkin Rings, by Artzy Creations, just adorable? These would be great for the kids table! Super quick and simple project for Easter!

Dress up your little bunnies with these darling DIY Bunny Ears Headbands. Check out this great tutorial by Say Yes!

Thanks to V & Co for this really great tutorial to make a Fabric Easter Basket with a Jelly roll and some rope! Adorable!

Fill up these fun Carrot shaped treat bags with all the Jelly Beans! Just love this tutorial by Make It – Love It!

This precious Hippity Hoppity Mini Quilt is perfect to spruce up any space! Check out the pattern by Nadra Ridgeway with ellis & higgs

Don’t you just LOVE these Spring Bunnies? Check out Flamingo Toes tutorial and make one of these for yourself! The poofy tails are just the cutest!

Who doesn’t want a Stuffed Bunny with a cute little pocket? I just love this tutorial by Alice and Lois!

These DIY Felt Carrots, by Apple Green Cottage, are perfect for the little to play with!

You really need to make a Fabric Easter Basket! This quick and simple pattern can be completed in about an hour! Fill it up will all the Easter Goodies!

Whew! That’s a lot of Easter Inspiration! I hope you find something fun to make for Easter this year! Remember, there is nothing better than making Handmade gifts and Home Decor, especially for Easter!

Dresden Plate Quilt Block

February 13, 2019February 14, 20191 Comment

The Dresden Plate quilt pattern was one of the most popular quilts made during the 1920s and 30s. It was first published in the 20s but not always under the name Dresden Plate. … This block is made with fabric sewn in a series of radiating “petals” with flat sides.

For this quilt block, I cut my fabric pieces into these petals (or blades), sewed the top of the blades to create the point, and then joined them together. Then I created and adhered a middle piece. Finally, I will either hand appliqué or machine appliqué the plate onto the background fabric.

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MATERIALS LIST

Charm Pack (check out these fun spring themed charm packs)
Dresden Blade Template
Background Fabric (I used Kona White)
Middle Circle Fabric (I used Kona White)

SUPPLY LIST

Sewing Machine
Cotton Thread (I recommend Aurifil 50 wt)
Rotary Cutter with sharp blade (no kidding about a sharp blade)
Cutting Mat (I love my rotating mat for this project)
Iron & Wool Pressing Mat (if you don’t have one – get one!)
Sewing Pins or Wonder Clips
small piece of cardboard for the circle template
- I used a glass from my kitchen as the template

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Here is a fun video, that shows you how to make the Dresden blades quickly and easily!

Happy Quilting!

Here is another project that uses the dresden ruler!

Valentines Day Mug Rug