Beautiful applique. The hours of work here, the number of stitches, the love in each design. Wonderful
Had such a lovely stay. There were so many more quilts I did not take pics of.
One of the reasons I love my Accuquilt cutting system is the ease to do small fast projects using my stash scraps and save my hand from the cutting. These mug rugs made in a quick time (a few hours that included gathering all the fabric choices) are my treat gifts to people in my neighborhood. I made 6 and already have gifted some. More to make today but it is fun.
cut scraps of white 1.5", yellow 2.5" and orange 3.5" to make strip sets. To make the candy corn I used Accuquilt 8" cube angel set #13 and 14.Placed strip set onto the #13 and positioned so white was smallest and orange the widest. Cut with #14 the triangles in square sides with orange black print, cut bottom of candy corn strip 1/5" from same orange black print as sides and bordered that with a black silver dot fabric. Used a 1.5 strip set to cut the border but decided it was too wide so did cut strips down to 1 inch (did not really have to do this just decided I liked the finish size better.
Cut the backing and batting to fit .
I used Insul Bright Insulated Batting so hot mugs would not go through to surface.
Layered: first the batting, then backing right side up on top of batting, then candy corn top right side down on top backing. sewed around 1/4" seam leaving opening at bottom to turn. Clipped corners, turned, sewed bottom together (yes this is a bit fiddly, pressing carefully and stitched on machine to close) and then stitch in the ditch around the candy corn.
Made labels to pin on.
It was a quick and fun project and a perfect treat for some neighbors and friends.
Mid Cities Modern guild had a zipper bag exchange. I had been wanting to make the Becca Bag for a while and this was a good time to break out the pattern I purchased and see what it was all about. This bag has you use one side of the zipper only to put in the top. I was so delighted with the finish. I did have a bit of a round about on getting the pull back on but when I figured out not to cut it the way the pattern said on the zipper and just let it be long, put the pull on then cut all was so much easier for me. When the pattern had me cut the zipper tape the exact size of the top I found it did not allow me enough room to fiddle with getting the pull back on. Then my light bulb moment...leave it long, put the pull on then cut made it work for me. I LOVE this bag and how it sits up, holds a lot and looks stylish and cute. It is "lined" but the seams are not under the lining. My rotary cutter and other small sewing items do not seem to mind that. I know my partner liked her bag in her colors of blue and green. Yes I will make more as these will be fun gifts and use fabric my stash has in it. I bought extra zipper pulls so I can use both sides of the zipper. Thank you Lazy Girl for a fun pattern.
So last time the post showed the ghosts on the table ready to come to life. Now they are up and flying on bags that are now in the mail to the great grands. I really love the cute quick ghost pattern by Sassafras Lane Mini ghost pattern as it sews up fast, uses whatever scraps I had, is cute and perfect size.
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| Ready to be a ghost bag |
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| Now appearing 3 ghosts and below one has been captured on the "pressing Ham" | |
Reversible bags are always a favorite of mine so double the fun can be had.
Getting a few bags for Halloween set to sew...Ghost Bag front from a pattern by Sassafras Lane The bags are just a simple reversible tote that sews up very easy. Wonder how many of these totes I have made in my sewing life...a lot of them.
