I love cake domes and have a few crocheted ones from Brazil. One sunny day I looked at them and thought I might make a quilted version, lined with laminated fabric so it would be easy to clean if it touched cake frosting. I am loving it and will make a few more with holiday themes! The pattern was just published in Quilter's World Magazine, Summer Edition. It is easy to make and uses byAnnie's Soft & Stable to keep its shape. This cake dome is perfect for summer picnics or outdoor … [Read more...] about Quilted Cake Dome
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Country Charm Runner
I have had charm packs with French Roosters by Riley Blake Designs for a little while and wondered what I would do with them. It would definitely be something for my sister because she loves roosters. So, here is the newly born table runner! I used the roosters with red background on one end of the runner, and the ones with black background on the other end. To lighten up the project, I found a beige fabric that would do just the trick. For the sashing I picked a color that would not wash out … [Read more...] about Country Charm Runner
Zipper Pouches
Hi, everyone! These are the first zipper pouches I made - can you believe that? I have lots of zipper pouches saved on Pinterest but had not tried any. My friend Deb showed me one of hers and I loved it! She directed me to Noodlehead for the tutorial. I am so glad I started with this tutorial! It is very detailed, with great pictures, and the instructions for attaching the zipper are perfect. Yep, I was too excited to stop at one pouch. The other reason is that when I made the first one, … [Read more...] about Zipper Pouches
Jolly Bars Winner
Happy Wednesday! It is a cloudy day in Utah but it will be sunny wherever the winner of the 2 Vintage Picnic Jolly Bars lives! Fat Quarter Shop will be sending beautiful fabric to: 1 Set of 1 Unique NumberRange: From 1 to 206 Set #1 137 Needled MomMarch 5, 2016 at 7:28 AM That is a fabulous spin on the pattern. I am always imagining how to change up a pattern, but rarely do. Your colors are truly great. Congratulations Needled Mom! I will send you an email … [Read more...] about Jolly Bars Winner
Fleece hand warmers
What do you do when you find out one of your teenage boys could not find his dirt biking gloves and used your [expensive] gloves to bike in the mud? After wasting time chastising him, you run to your quilt room and pull out the fleece! I made these hand warmers in less than one hour and will buy more fleece when I go out today so I can make a few more pairs of different colors. The leaves were cut out of felt and stitched with Aurifil thread. Speedy results! As the pattern suggested I … [Read more...] about Fleece hand warmers
Tutorial and Giveaway
Happy Friday, everyone! Remember this quilt I made for my grandson, Alex? You asked for the tutorial and here it is. Actually, I will show you how to make the block and give you all the measurements you need to make a larger quilt. I started with the pattern No Bake Jolly Bar by Fat Quarter Shop. It is free and you can download it by clicking here. Here is the one I made with this pattern in December for the Fat Quarter Shop blog hop: I love this quilt - the pattern is simple and … [Read more...] about Tutorial and Giveaway