Monthly Archives: May 2013

Make it Mini!

Make it Mini!

Mini Dish Mat

 

The bridal shower invite asked us to be creative and bring a gift that fit in the enclosed envelope!  My first response was to make a mini dish mat in the bride’s favorite colors.  I used 5 inch squares and terry cloth, constructed in the same manner as the Linda’s Dish Mat Tutorial Revisited.

 

 

folded to fit into envelope

 

 

 

With some creative folding it fit perfectly into the supplied envelope,  along with a recipe card and a little money!

 

Add some fabric to start her stash!

 

 

 

I knew she was also getting a sewing machine from her mom, so I added some fabric scraps to the envelope wrapping, too!

I hope she likes it!

Thanks for looking.  🙂 Linda

 

How fun is that?!

How fun is that?!

Dinosaur Quilt

 

Marilyn has completed 2 fun quilts!  The dinosaur quilt is totally pieced, not applique!  She’ll add some eyes when she finishes it.  What dinosaur loving kid wouldn’t want this quilt!

 

 

 

Frothy Seas Pantograph

 

I love how the quilting design, Frothy Seas Pantograph, compliments the prehistoric elements of the quilt.

 

 

 

Monkey Quilt

 

And the second quilt is a Monkey quilt!

How fun is that?!

 

 

 

Swirl and Curl around the monkey

 

 

 

 

 

We initially decided to quilt it with a pantograph, but I felt the little monkey heads would be cuter with an outline stitch and freehand Swirl and Curl.

Thanks!  I’m still working on secret projects that I can’t share.  What are you working on?

🙂 Linda

 

 

 

Vintage Bath Mat – too awesome for the trash!

Vintage Bath Mat – too awesome for the trash!

Vintage bath mat

 

Today is all trash day in our city and I saved this old cotton chenille bath mat from the landfill!  I have no idea how old it is but it belonged to my hubby’s parents.

I just can’t throw away awesome vintage finds!  What about you?

I’m linking to Coloradolady: Vintage Thingee Thursday.  Check out other vintage posts!

I’m off to work at Rainbows and Calico Things quilt shop in Williamsburg, Iowa today.  It’s also my favorite place to buy fabric so it’s a good thing I work there, too!

Thanks!  Have a great day!  🙂 Linda

Gift for Mom? Microwaveable Bowls!

Gift for Mom? Microwaveable Bowls!

10 and 8 inch sizes

2 bowls for Faye

 

Last week, my hubby asked me to make his mom microwaveable bowls for her birthday.  Her birthday is today, so now I can show you!

 

 

Colors reversed

 

 

 

The bowls are made with 8 and 10 inch squares of fabric and batting.  Remnants are perfect!  And I always have cotton batting scraps, too.  It’s fun to pick out fabrics that look good inside or out.

Here’s the instruction sheet that my hubby sent with it.  He’s so creative!

Linda’s Microwaveable Bowl Instructions

If you’re not sure how to use them, click on the instructions!

If you’re not sure how to make them, here’s a link to the tutorial on my Pinterest board.  I don’t follow the instructions exactly, I never do!  But, the results are the same.  Cotton fabric and batting is important.

Thanks and Happy Birthday, Mom!

🙂 Linda

 

 

 

Rangeley Stars by Ann

Rangeley Stars by Ann

Rangeley Stars quiltThis is a big one!  I met Ann last January at Rainbows and Calico Things retreat.  She was taking the class to make this awesome quilt called Rangeley Stars.  Yes, January 2013 and she finished in April!!  I’ve made progress on my retreat projects but not finished!  Kudos to Ann for finishing.

We decided to finish with an freehand overall edge to edge quilting called Meandering Feathers using a dark neutral thread.Rangeley Stars by Ann

Meandering Feathers from back

The fabric colors are much truer with natural sunlight!

Meandering Feathers detail backThe backing fabric is natural muslin, which looks great with this quilting design.  The thread is darker so the quilting stands out.

Thanks!  🙂 Linda

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