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Make A Basket with Sulky Fuse 'n Stitch at QUILTSocial.com Today and Tomorrow

6/24/2019

All this week I am discussing Sulky Stabilizers at QUILTsocial.com click here to see an exciting basket project using Sulky Fuse 'n Stitch. I will be showing you how to with a free DIY tutorial today and tomorrow. This basket is very sturdy and would be a great addition to your home decor also great storage for sewing room, craft supplies, toys and more. A fun and easy summer project!

"4" fun crafty and sewing projects, check out QUILTsocial.com to see enjoy my free tutorials all this week!

Talking About Stabilizers at QUILTsocial.com

6/20/2019

Hi everyone, I am just reminding you to have a look at QUILTsocial.com next week June 24-28 when I will be guest blogging and discussing 4 different crafty/quilty uses for Sulky Stabilizers. Check out my picture below of basket making, creating your own textiles, english paper piecing and help with appliquéing circles all with Sulky Stabilizers. Who knew?, they are not just for embroidery.
These are free tutorials with lots of fun tips and ideas. Some experimentation on my part, but these stabilizers worked great!

I hope you are having a great week ❤️

Trunk Show Today at the Quilt & Fibre Art Festival

5/23/2019

Today is the day for my Trunk Show at the Quilt & Fibre Art Festival 2;30pm and 7:30pm at the Calvary United Church -48 Hawkesville Rd. St Jacobs , ON. I hope you are able to make it there and also enjoy the many exhibits featured, for more info on the schedule of events click on the link here

Northern Cardinal, my thread painted quilt just one of the quilts to be shown at the festival!

Happy Thursday and enjoy the festival ❤️

Quilt & Fibre Art Festival is on Now!

5/21/2019

Sneak preview of some of the quilts in my trunk show.

Today marks the start of the Quilt & Fibre Art Festival in St Jacobs, Waterloo Region and Beyond. There will be a sampling of Quilts and Fibre Art, Quilting Seminars and Demos, Trend Tex Challenge Display, A boutique, A Fashion Show and a Trunk Show as the Guest Trunk Show Artist this year by yours truly, just to mention a few of the activities, but not all!

Some Details: My trunk show "My Quilting Journey" will take place at 2:30 and 7:30 Thursday May 23, 2019 at the Calvary United Church -48 Hawkesville Rd. St Jacobs , ON . I have a surprise special guest opening up for me at the 2:30 show only. I am so excited. The 7:30 show will be fun as well with door prizes at both shows. I will be featuring, my quilts from the beginning of my journey through being a quilt shop owner, teaching samples, thread painted quilts and newer, more modern quilts. Tickets at $5.00 at the door or call 519-291-4709 to reserve.

Map of activities

You can download the schedule of events here.
I extend a special Thanks to the Quilt Festival Board for inviting me as this years trunk show artist.
I hope to see you there!

DIY for Easter, Party Favors

4/13/2019

I'm trying to get ahead of the holiday rush this year and share with you some ideas to DIY for Easter.

Check back this week there will be more ideas anywhere from April 13 all the way up to Easter as I get my DIY"S done! The emphasis is of course easy DIY's given that Easter is only one week away.

So here is the first one, I like to call a "Carrot Treat Party Tote", see all the photos and how to tutorial below:

Carrot Treat Party Tote is filled with chocolates, a great take away, and conversation starter for an Easter party

mmmmmm filled with chocolate!

Supplies Needed to Make One Carrot Treat Party Tote:

2 green squares of fabric 5.5" x 5.5"
2 orange rectangles 7" tall x 5.5" wide
2-16" lengths of green ribbon or cord, 1/2" wide or less
Rotary cutter and ruler
Thread to match your project

How to DIY the Carrot Treat Party Tote:

Fold both of your orange rectangles in 1/2 along the length right sides together.

Measure 1" down from the top right corner while folded as shown above and mark, draw a line from the 1" mark to the left folded corner with a fade away or wash away marking pen and cut on this line with a rotary cutter and ruler.

You will need 2 of these for each carrot

Lay your green squares right side down matching the top edge of the carrot pieces and sew with a 1/4" seam allowance.

Press your carrot tops (green) towards the carrot and top stitch close to the seam on the orange side.

Place carrot pieces right sides together and sew from one side, pivot at the bottom and up the other side. Clip the point. Leave the top open. Use a 1/4" seam allowance.

Press the green portion of the seams open. (This step is important as it helps with the ribbon casing)
Leaving the carrot wrong sides out, fold the green part down matching the raw edge of the top of the green with the seam edge of where the orange and green fabric meet. Press well. See below:

Turn the carrot right sides out and open up the carrot top, sew a line 1/2" from the raw edge of the green fabric. Sew on on the wrong side of the carrot top to start the first line of the ribbon casing and then do a second one about 1/2" away from the other one. Working on the inside (wrong side) makes it much easier to sew. Sew as accurately as you can. See below:

Once you have the two lines sewn, you can pick out the side seam between the casing lines carefully and thread the ribbon/cord through carefully, first one length on one side and the other length on the other side of the carrot top. Use a safety pin to thread the ribbon through. Tie the two ends together as shown.

Press your carrot and get it ready to stuff with treats, pull the ribbon to gather.

Once your fabric is cut these take about 15 minutes to make. I have made 4 so far and will probably make lots more.....

Cute on a table of 4 . Would love to see these also on a large family table.
I hope you enjoyed this easy DIY Easter tutorial.

Have a great Saturday!

This just in ....23 at our Easter dinner and 23 Carrot Easter Treat Bags

Laminate Your Fabric Stash at QUILTsocial.com

4/12/2019

My final post as guest contributor this week at QUILTsocial.com is all about fusible vinyl from HeatnBond. You simply lay it down on your fabric and iron it. Lots of possibilities for your stash and I share some great project ideas. Check it out here.

Happy Friday, check back tomorrow, I am going to get started with some Easter DIY's and Have a Great Weekend!

Fantastic Way to Paper Piece at QUILTsocial.com Today

4/11/2019

Today I am talking about StitchnSew EZ Print Quilt Block Sheets by HeatnBond and gorgeous Northcott fabric at QUILTsocial.com. Simply print out your design and sew on these transparent, tearable sheets! Such a fantastic way to get accurate piecing results. Have a look here and see the possibilities:

Happy Thursday!

More Helpful Sewing Tips at QUILTsocial.com Today

4/10/2019

Today I am talking about fusibles that help to hold your fabric while you sew at QUILTsocial.com. I will be discussing Quilters Edge, a wonderful fusible tape to hold trims, zippers, binding etc. and SpraynBond a temporary spray adhesive that is great to spray baste your quilt fabric layers.

Join me for a very informative post with lots of great tips and information!
Have a great Wednesday :)

Printer Friendly Fusible Web at QUILTsocial.com

4/9/2019

Hi everyone, I am discussing printer friendly fusible web today at QUILTsocial.com.
Such an exciting way to design and it makes it so that the computer does all the design work for you.

Imagine the possibilities! You can download any design and print it onto a fusible web sheet. How exciting is that? How to use it and a project idea is just a click away here today!

Have a great Tuesday!

How to Applique Today at QUILTsocial.com

4/8/2019

Today at QUILTsocial.com I am explaining how to fuse and execute an easy applique with HeatnBond Feather Lite and how to protect your iron with HeatnBond's Pressing Papers. Both of these products are simple to use and very effective.
Also, if you need an easy gift for Easter these cute bibs might just be a great idea for your little ones. Click here for more info on how to and a free applique pattern download.

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Happy Monday :)