Showing posts with label Tutorial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tutorial. Show all posts

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Modern Rag Rug! Tut-Link



In January, my friends over at Nini & The Sea posted their weekly Inspiration Linky Party . If you are not apart of this--there is always great ideas and wonderful links. This particular post got me thinking about all my scraps and wanting to find some useful use for them. 
So I am adding 
"Rug Maker" to my list of titles.

This is what I did!


Invited Nini over to see if we could actually do this!
Beside thinking we will have Carpal Tunnel by the time we are done--
It was very... easy!





 Then it was onto cutting large scraps down to 1 inch (or near that) strips. 



 Once I packed a few zip lock bags of strips--It was off to Mexico, Florida and Texas.
I Twined EVERYWHERE!
Cars, airports, motels, and lounging on a beach chair.





 You don't have to have over-sized spools but it does look pretty in the house!



Set you machine to Zig-zag.
And then sew, and sew and sew spirals.
I like having a variety of sizes.
 Tip-Use up all those wound bobbins in all colors!



My friend Nini would try to coordinate colors when Twining.
The only rule I had was not twisting either two dark or two light together.
Other than that--You will never notice in the scheme of things.



When you are done sewing the spiral, hold it up to the light. 
You will see if you missed spots and sew over again.
I also went around the last coil twice to reinforce the ends.



Some will be lumpy when you are done.
Take your iron and steam the heck out of them!
This flattens them.



 This is not where I will keep the the rug but I am liking it against the dark floor!



This is its new home! 
Our guest bathroom has a odd sink base so I shaped it to go around it.





 I Love It!


This my February-ALYOF! 


Till We Quilt Again,




 Linked with: ScrapTastic  ALYOF, Needle & Tread Thursday, Nini And The Sea-Weekly Inspiration Linky Party Can I Get A Whoop Whoop  Sew Darn Crafty Linking Party Oh Scrap

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Throw Back Thursday- Tutorial




In 2011 I was making allot of fall leafs.
Click Here to read how to make them.




They make for a great hostess gift.
And don't forget the wine!



Till We Quilt Again,

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Warm Your Heart! (Free Pattern)


56 children will be warmer this winter.
60 children in-need will receive a gift in a handmade pillow case this Christmas.
103 animals in the local shelters can snuggle on a bed this winter.
80 "Meals On Wheels" recipients will receive a beautiful place-mat with their 
Thanksgiving dinner.

Every year, Novembers meeting is a pot luck dinner for Thanksgiving.
A meeting that is a bit out of the norm.
Last night our Charity committee held a "Parade Of Quilts" so everyone could see what incredible items made over the year.
Also a representative from CASA was there to speak and collect the quilts for the children. 
The other items will be delivered all over this week. 

I wish I had photos but I was helping with the parade!


Here is one of my contributions!
A child's blanket and pillowcase.

This is a great project!


This is a great time to try out some free motion! 









Till We Quilt Again,


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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Winner's & Sharing Tips!

I had the opportunity to participate in the 
"See You In September" blog hop.
The post is directly under this one or
 click here to read.

To answer questions and comments, 
I figured I would answer them today.

 As for the:

Square Ruler Runner
To get the square shape-miter the corners.
 I suggest pinning it first to make sure it falls 
the way you want before sewing. 
For the length-having all pieces exactly the same length is
 what will make it square.
I hemmed both sides before mitering.
The Cooler Table
This was when it was started!

Perfect outdoor table!
This is the table I saw for inspiration.
Type in "Cooler Table" on Pinterest for more styles.



iPad/iPhone Stand


This is explained by Michele at Factotum Of Arts 
there is nothing I can add here.
Except this is a exceptionally fast project and
perfect for a quick gift or Christmas!
Save The Gingham Quilt




For the pattern I used the Winner's Bouquet templates.
I suggest using the registration marking holes
 on the template when piecing. 
Just makes life easier!


AND THE TWO WINNERS ARE!
Love all your projects specially the quilt caught my eye.Fabulous quilting!

and 
Great projects and a beautiful gingham quilt. What wonderful quilting too.

Congratulations!

I will contact both of you for addresses.
 Please respond within the week so I can send you the gifts!






 Till We Quilt Again,

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

How I Blocked It!

Grab your coffee, we could be here awhile!
What I use.
My home made hinged portable design board.
(many styles can be found all over the web).


Portable design wall when open. 
(I made 23 of these for our retreat one year--I know CRAZY!)



I found this little gem of a
 tool while looking for my husbands metal square.
It is a Laser Level & Square.
(OK- Go check his tool box~ I will wait!)

So now his is OURS and it lives in the sewing room and hubby can barrow whenever he wants!

 This can be found in any hardware store!




Painters tape & a tape measure is a must!


Water bottle to spritz!





Allot of 
T~Pin's




























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Onto The Blocking


There are many ways to Block, just look around the web!
I am not claiming that this is the right way.
Its just my way!
This post has most of the steps I use when blocking.


My board is normally a mess well loved so 
I start with a quick vacuum.
Tape sticks much better this way!
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The most important thing is the numbers!
The center of the quilt width and the length.



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Lay your tape out according to those numbers.
I start with the laser square in one corner and
 start with the tape there.

You can see where I laid the tape on the bottom left.
And the tape on the right.
(the quilt is serving no purpose but just laying there)


                 Taped to be the exact measurement numbers. 



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When board is taped on all four sides.
I then take the quilt (not the board) and submerge it in the tub or sink and have a spritz water bottle to help if more water is needed.
If the quilt has allot of bias it can be very uneven as this one is.

The wetter the better!







As you can see this quilt is WAY OFF!


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Start by anchoring a corner and every few inches working your way down the sides. All awhile inserting the T pins as you are lining the edge up with the tape.





As you pin along--you will be putting pins in much closer.
 About every 1/2 to 3/4's inch apart.


~Word for the faint hearted~
You may produce a faint sweat when pulling and tugging but this will not constitute a cardio work! 
Fitness Pal has no calorie count listed anywhere for Blocking!
I LOOKED!!


And rest assure that if you quilt the heck out of things, 
as I do, it will not rip doing this process!
Unless you are too far off!



(Sorry so dark)
I have found, that if the quilts fits on the portable design wall I can lay it on top of my longarm, under the fan, over night 
(could be on chairs too). 
This usually is dried by the morning.




                                

Tips!
If you iron, never ever--ever--ever use steam after it has been blocked unless you 
want to Block it again or just don't care to have a square piece.
(I never block a bed quilt!)

Also that means it can not go in the wash. 
You just have to do the old broom-wack cleaning method!

If you are blocking a quilt that was in a swap, such as this one. 
Remember not all colors are created equal some might run!



Other than that--it is really quit simple and lets people
think you are a Highfalutin Professional!
Cause we all know you are!





All Done!











If you want the full story on this quilt you can
 read yesterdays post
Here!





Also today is another day of
"See You In September" blog hop!
Here is the line-up

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