2013 Winter Mystery Quilt-A-Long, Part 4

You’ve made it to month 4!! If you’re just joining us, have no fear, there is plenty of time to catch up:). This month, we’re having fun with applique and if you’re feeling adventurous, Lutradur®! Happy stitching!!

First things first, we have another winner! Through the powers of random.org, we’re happy to report that Kathrie is this month’s winner! Kathrie did a beautiful job with her borders.

Congratulations, Kathrie! Please contact me with your shipping address so that I can send your your prize.

We’ve loved seeing everyone’s progress and couldn’t help but share with you here as well. Take a peek at the other two entrants:

Brenda Chavez

Kim Loar

Nice work ladies!!

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The 2013 Winter Mystery Quilt A Long (remaining schedule)
6/12: Deadline for Part 4 submissions
6/15: Part 5 + Winner for giveaway announced
7/12: Deadline for Part 5 submissions
7/15: Part 6 + Winner for giveaway announced
8/12: Deadline for Part 6 submissions
8/15: Winner for giveaway announced
9/25: Full Quilt entries due
10/2: Winners announced (1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes)

Click here to join in the QAL Flickr Group

Part 4 prizing: 2 yards of Pellon® 880F Sof-Shape and 1 copy of Asian Fabric Magazine (each magazine comes with between 6-10 quilt patterns!)

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Part 4

Materials List
– Two 5-1/2″ x 34″ strips of Fabric B – Kona Bay GT0052-02 White
– 5″ square scraps for fabric for snowflakes (optional)
– 1/2 yard Pellon® 805 Wonder-Under® (if appliqued)
– 1 yard Pellon® 880F Sof-Shape® (optional if embroidered)
– 1 yard Pellon® 100g Lutradur® (optional instead of fabric)
– 2 skeins Embroidery Floss (optional if embroidered)
– Various colors Tsukineko® Fabrico™ Markers (optional if using Lutradur®)

*See overview for full fabric requirements

Tools List
– Sewing Machine & Related Supplies
– Rotary Cutter & Related Supplies

A free downloadable pdf for this project is available on our website — click here for the project page.

Happy Stitching!!

We Love Moms :: Make-Up Brush Pouch

We’ve had an amazing time with all of these new projects and are almost a little sad to see it come to an end (for now!) Today, we’re excited to bring you one final project, fabulous and functional yet easy enough to whip a few up for the moms in your life before tomorrow! Designer Kati Spencer of From the Blue Chair put together a super cute Make-Up Brush Pouch that will keep Mom’s things in order. It’s small enough to throw in a handbag and secure enough to keep everything in its place. Oh… have we mentioned how much we love Vinyl Fuse™? This could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship;).

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Materials List
– 1 Fat Quarter Outer Fabric
– 1 Fat Quarter Lining Fabric
– 3/4 yard Pellon® 100 Vinyl Fuse™
– 1 Headband-Style Elastic
– 1 Small elastic hair tie
– 1 Large Button
– Thread
– Wax Paper (optional)

Tools List
– Sewing Machine & Related Supplies
– Teflon Sewing Foot (optional)
– Rotary Cutter & Related Supplies

For a free downloadable pdf of this pattern, visit the project page here. We’d love to see what you make, so be sure to post a photo on our Facebook page OR share with our ‘Made with Pellon®‘ flickr group!

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About Kati:
After experimenting with many different creative outlets, Kati discovered quilting, particularly the modern quilting movement. Follow along with her at her blog, From the Blue Chair.

Find Kati online:
Blog — Instagram – Twitter — Pinterest — Flickr

To learn more, check out Kati’s designer profile.

We Love Moms :: Big Bucket Tote

We’re just two days away, but there’s still time! This fabulous Big Bucket Tote by Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lane Quilts is made of up colorful jelly roll strips, making it a relatively quick sew. The bag is BIG and sometimes you just need that extra space. Whether you’re toting a quilt and assorted picnic items, your workout gear, or you’re packing for a weekend away, this is the bag for you (and your mom!) This is one of our new favorites and we hope you love it too!

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Materials List
– 13 Jelly Roll Fabric Strips (2-12″ x width of fabric)
– 1 yard lining fabric
– 1/2 yard handle fabric
– Two 19″ x 24″ rectangles of Pellon® 809 Décor-Bond®
– Two 29″ x 1-1/4″ strips of Pellon® 987F Fusible Fleece
– Two 19″ x 24″ rectangles Pellon® SF101 Shape-Flex®
– One crib size (45″ x 60″) package of Legacy™ by Pellon® Natural Cotton Batting
– Thread

Tools List
– Sewing Machine & Related Supplies
– Rotary Cutter & Related Supplies
– Basting Spray (optional)

For a free downloadable pdf of this pattern, visit the project page here.

We’d love to see what you make, so be sure to post a photo on our Facebook page OR share with our ‘Made with Pellon®‘ flickr group!

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About Jennifer:
Jennifer is a modern sewist from the South, a stay-at-home mom, a bookworm, a creative dreamer and a lover of all things beautiful. A self-taught sewist, she loves creating something pretty and useful from a sketch and an idea and happily shares her creations, enthusiasms and experiences on her blog, Ellison Lane Quilts.

Find Jennifer online:
Blog — Facebook — Twitter — Pinterest – Flickr — Sew South

To learn more, check out Jennifer’s designer profile.

 

We Love Moms :: Pixel Pillow

This color rich project is next on my list… one for mom and one for me! I love what designer Kati Spencer of From the Blue Chair did with the piecing of all of those little squares. Her method uses Pellon®’s Stick-N-Washaway™ making the piecing process completely painless. The pillow design is really a conversation piece. You could make the squares random, or arrange them to represent a figure or a letter… whatever inspires you! Though it looks complicated, this is an easy one and could easily be made in an afternoon, which means there’s plenty of time to make a couple before Sunday!

Happy Sewing;).

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Materials List
1 yard Neutral Fabric
1 yard Neutral Lining Fabric
Thirty different solid fabric scraps in bright colors and neutrals
1/2 yard Pellon® 542 Stick-N-Washaway™
One 24″ Square of Legacy™ by Pellon® 100% Natural Cotton Batting
Pellon® 20″ x 20″ Pillow Form
Thread

Tools List
Sewing Machine & Related Supplies
Rotary Cutter & Related Supplies
Clover Wonder Clips (one box of 50)
Clothespins

For a free downloadable pdf of this pattern, visit the project page here. We’d love to see what you make, so be sure to post a photo on our Facebook page OR share with our ‘Made with Pellon®‘ flickr group!

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About Kati:
After experimenting with many different creative outlets, Kati discovered quilting, particularly the modern quilting movement. Follow along with her at her blog, From the Blue Chair.

Find Kati online:
Blog — Instagram – Twitter — Pinterest — Flickr

To learn more, check out Kati’s designer profile.

We Love Moms :: Charming Patchwork Lunch Bag

We’re absolutely loving this little lunch bag. It’s bright, super cute and incredibly functional. Clover and Violet‘s Jennie Pickett designed it to be sturdy, insulating, easy-to-clean AND stylish… everything a gal needs in a lunch bag. Whether you’ve got a working mom, a mom who loves to picnic, or a mom-friend who is always out and about with this kids, this makes a perfect gift. This project is also our very first featuring Lamifix® and we’re super excited for you all to discover this fabulous product!

For those who haven’t heard of Lamifix®, it is an iron-on protective laminate that adds a clear gloss finish. It is water repellant and protects fabrics from stains while keeping your fabric flexible. Essentially, it’s the perfect product for a lunch tote, snack bags, placemats, outdoor table cloths and more. We love it and think you will too;).

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Materials List
One Charm Pack
2 Fat Quarters (one for outside, one for lining)
1/2 yard Pellon® 975 Insul-Fleece™
1/2 yard Pellon® 987F Fusible Fleece
1 yard Pellon® 875 Lamifix®
3/8 yard Pellon® 931TD Fusible Midweight
14″ purse zipper
40 wt thread

Tools List
Sewing Machine & Related Supplies
90/ 14 Machine Needle

For a free downloadable pdf of this pattern, visit the project page here.

We’d love to see what you make, so be sure to post a photo on our Facebook page OR share with our ‘Made with Pellon®‘ flickr group!

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About Jennie:
Jennie is one half of the mother-daughter team of Clover & Violet. She works with her mom, sewing, quilting, and designing patterns (mostly for patchwork bags, but also for embroidery).  It is a dream-come-true kind of job, doing what she loves, working with her dearest friend, and having her fabric habit paid for! Jennie is also mom to two busy toddlers who love to help her sew, play with her fabric scraps, and roll around on unfinished quilts (they’ve also both already developed a healthy love of fabric too!).  Even if it is a little hectic at times, it is the perfect daily adventure!

Find Jennie online:
Blog — Facebook — Twitter — Pinterest — Instagram — Flickr — Online Shop

To learn more, check out Jennie’s designer profile.

We Love Moms :: Wrap Belt

Has your mom always been way into fashion? Maybe she was the type of mom who had all the cool vintage clothes that you coveted as a youngster? We’ll, we’ve got a project that will help you add to her style-savvy collection. Giselle LaFrance’s Wrap Belt is a project that is easy to complete in just a few hours and it will add a bit of fashion flair to any outfit.

Giselle owns and operates a snazzy little sewing studio called The Atelier Stitch in the heart of the Arts District in Portland, ME. If you’re in the area, why not bring mom in for a sewing lesson or two?

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Materials List
3/8 yard Belt Fabric
One 20″ piece + one 20″ + waist measurement of belt tie material (bias tape, rope, leather, lace, ribbon…)
3/8 yard Pellon® 808 Craft-Fuse™ (enough for two belts)
1-1/2 yards Pellon® 810 Tru-Grid™ (optional)
Carbon Paper
Graph Paper
Tape
Pencil or Pen

Tools List
Sewing Machine & Related Supplies
Clear Ruler
Tracing Wheel

For a free downloadable pdf of this pattern, visit the project page here.

We’d love to see what you make, so be sure to post a photo on our Facebook page OR share with our ‘Made with Pellon®‘ flickr group!

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About Giselle:
Giselle hails from the great state of Maine where she works from her beautiful studio in the heart of Portland’s Arts district. Her passion is creating industrial fashion and accessories melded with elements of fantasy.

Find Giselle Online:
Studio — Facebook

To learn more, check out Giselle’s designer profile.

We Love Moms :: Divide and Conquer Quilt

If you’re me, you might be thinking… there are only 6 days left until Mother’s Day, how in the world can I made a quilt in that time? If you’re an experience quilter, it’d be a piece of cake. If you’re somewhat of a beginner, it could be a little more challenging. Enter Elizabeth Dackson of Don’t Call Me Betsy‘s Divide & Conquer Quilt. The pattern is easy-to-follow, assembly is quick, and the result is stunning. This is the perfect project for someone looking to make Mom a gift that will be forever cherished, lasting through the years. So, grab your rotary cutter and dig into your fabric stash. Time to get cutting!!

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Materials List
2-7/8 yards Block Print Fabric
1-1/8 yards Center Stripe Print Fabric
1-7/8 yards Background Prints
4 yards Backing Fabric
1/2 yard Binding Fabric
1 Twin-sized package of Legacy™ by Pellon® 100% Bleached Cotton Batting (72″ x 96″)
Thread
Water Soluble or disappearing fabric pen

Tools List
Sewing Machine & Related Supplies
Rotary Cutter & Related Supplies

For a free downloadable pdf of this pattern, visit the project page here.

We’d love to see what you make, so be sure to post a photo on our Facebook page OR share with our ‘Made with Pellon®‘ flickr group!

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About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Dackson is a self-proclaimed fabric-aholic, with no designs on reform! Her sewing career began back in 2010 with a quest to develop a new hobby. Little did she know, she was starting a whole new way of life.  A stay-at-home mom to a very curious 4-year-old boy and wife to a workaholic husband, Elizabeth is also the voice of Don’t Call Me Betsy. The way she tells it, Betsy was her childhood nickname, a moniker she always despised. She happily passed it along to her sewing machine, started the blog and has been on a roll ever since.

Find Elizabeth online:
Blog — Facebook — Twitter — Pinterest — Flickr

To learn more, check out Elizabeth’s designer profile.