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BLOCK OF THE MONTH – JULY

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BLOCK OF THE MONTH: JULY

DRUNKARDS PATH

DRUNKARDS PATH

 

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PLEASE NOTE: WHEN PRINTING, DO NOT CHOOSE SCALE TO FIT- YOU WANT THE ACTUAL SIZE TO PRINT

Drunkards Path Pattern

 

Quilt block of the month #7:

Drunkards Path. This month we are making a Drunkards Path Quilt Pattern. You can make many beautiful designs with the is block and I find that this pattern looks difficult, but in reality, it’s very doable. I have made a wall hanging using the Drunkards Path Block. It is a great project for scraps or Fat Quarters that you may have laying around that you’d like to use up. The Drunkards Path block is one of my favorites. It only takes 2 fat quarters to cut all of your pieces for the block. I also had a left over fabric that could be used to piece a border or binding if you wanted to add even more character to your Drunkards Path quilt.

Be sure to take a look at my wall hanging using the Drunkards Path Block.

SCRAPPY DRUNKARDS PATH

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:

2- Fat Quarters (1 Dark and 1 Light)

DOWNLOAD MY FREE DRUNKARDS PATH PDF PATTERN ON MY WEBSITE

FINISHED BLOCK SIZE IS: 14″ X 14″

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FULL VIDEO TUTORIAL: 

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QUILTING WITH RULERS

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USING A DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE

Quilting with rulers on a domestic sewing machine is a lot of fun. I will also be using the Quilt as you go method to put the quilt together. This is the Sawtooth Star quilt that we started during the sew along, months ago. I am finally getting around to finishing it and the first step is quilting the blocks. I have decided to quilt the blocks using rulers on my domestic sewing machine.

If you are interested in quilting with rulers on your domestic sewing machine, you will need to do some research to see if your sewing machine supports it.

I sure am enjoying this method of quilting! I highly recommend quilting with rulers. Be sure to practice first on practice quilt sandwiches. Enjoy!

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE:

https://youtu.be/IZe1wujpbqo

BLOCK OF THE MONTH – JUNE

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BLOCK OF THE MONTH: JUNE

JACOB’S LADDER

JACOB'S LADDER

 

Jacob’s Ladder Quilt Block of the Month #6

This month we are making the Jacob’s Ladder Quilt Pattern. You can make several designs and variations with the Jacob’s Ladder Pattern.  This block was one of the easiest I have done by far. It takes very little fabric, only 2 fat quarters, and I still had fabric left over. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. I also put a picture of the quilt blocks on my quilt wall so you can see what the progress is of our sampler quilt so far. I’m getting really excited to see how cool this is going to look.

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:

2- 5″ Squares of Your Light Fabric

2- 5″ Squares of Your Dark Fabric

2 – 2 1/2″ x 15″ Strips of Light Fabric

2 – 2 1/2″ x 15″ Strips of Dark Fabric

FINISHED BLOCK SIZE IS:

12.5″ X 12.5″

FULL VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE;

EASY RAG QUILT BAG

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EASY RAG QUILT BAG

NO CUTTING BLOCKS

 

rag quilt bag

 

Easy rag quilt rag, no cutting blocks. I was asked if you could make a bag using the rag quilt method without cutting any blocks. It’s the same method that we used when we made the rag quilts without cutting blocks.

You can view the entire playlist here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRuiWGx17tQ&list=PLC26UuejwRboCrBpNlidfu-0gV5943nB1

For this project, I used 100% cotton for all of my fabric pieces.

For this rag quilt bag tutorial I used:

4 – 12 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ squares. 2 pieces were for the main fabric and 2 were for the lining of the bag and also served as contrast in the fringe.

I also cut 2 – 2 1/2″ strips for the handles.

There are 2 different types of rag bags in this tutorial and I also show you how to make both types. My thoughts on the bags. This is a fun project. You do have to cut your fabric a bit bigger if you want the bag bigger. You lose a lot of fabric using this method for a bag. If you are looking to make a larger bag, I would definitely cut the squares MUCH bigger and I would also add a snap or some velcro to close the bag. I would also recommend putting some batting in the handles just to provide a little cushion and stability to them.

If you would like your bag to have more fringing, just sew a few more pleats and then fringe it.  The bag will become increasingly more fringy.  Just remember that you will lose more size in your bag, so make sure you plan ahead for that.

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EASY REMOTE CONTROL HOLDER

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EASY REMOTE CONTROL HOLDER

DIY REMOTE CONTROL HOLDER

EASY REMOTE CONTROL HOLDER

 

This project is fun and easy to make.  It took me about 30 minutes from start to finish and the best part is that it helps to keep those pesky remote controls all in one place.  This project is fan inspired and I hope you all like it.  Here is what you will need in order to complete this project.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

3- 11 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ Pieces of Fabric

1- 11 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ Piece of Batting

2- 2 1/2″ x 5″ Pieces of Fabric for the Strap or Just one Piece at 2 1/2″ x 10″

Thread

Rotary Cutter

Scissors

Cutting Mat

Pins or Quilting Clips

Ruler

Pencil or Something to Mark Fabric

Iron for Pressing

Sewing Machine

 

FULL VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE:

 

QUILT BLOCK OF THE MONTH- MAY

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QUILT BLOCK OF THE MONTH- MAY

FRIENDSHIP STAR QUILT BLOCK

 

FRIENDSHIP STAR QUILT BLOCK

 

Welcome Quilter’s! I am so excited to be doing the Block of the Month this year. Each month we we’ll be making a quilt block that will be put into a quilt sampler at the end of the year. There will be 12 blocks in total and some will be easy and some will be difficult. I will teach you how to make each one via video instruction. Make sure that you are following me on YouTube and are Subscribed so that you can be notified each time I upload a new video.

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Fabric Needed:

I am using a fat quarter bundle that I have had laying around for a couple of years. You can use whatever you have in your stash. I recommend having a half yard of each fabric color so that you have enough fabric on hand and in case you make an error, you will still be able to make the block. It is always better to have more fabric on hand than to not. Also, I recommend having a variety of lights, darks and mediums.

About the Quilt Block:

This month we are making the Friendship Star Quilt Pattern. You can make several designs and variations with the  Star Pattern.

Quilt Block of the Month #5 is the Friendship Star. This block was one of the easiest I have done by far. It takes very little fabric, only 2 fat quarters, and I still had fabric left over. This star is unique in itself by the way it looks. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. I also put a picture of the quilt blocks on my quilt wall so you can see what the progress is of our sampler quilt so far. I’m getting really excited to see how cool this is going to look.

 

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:

2- 5″ Squares of Your Background Fabric

2- 5″ Squares of Your Main Star Fabric

5- 4 1/2″ Squares of Your Background Fabric

 

FULL VIDEO TUTORIAL:

https://youtu.be/IR9UgoEcHv4

 

ZIPPER LINED CROSS BODY BAG

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I know it seems like it might be a while before we are able to travel, but I thought this easy, little zipper lined cross body bag was perfect for just that. Whether you are going on a trip over seas or to the grocery store, this bag does not disappoint. I made myself one earlier in the month and I use it to store my phone, ear buds and extra bags for when I walk my dog. It works perfectly for that!

In addition to being great for phones, passports, etc… It’s also great for gifts! You can customize with any fabric and make it for a grown adult or a small child. Either way, you can’t go wrong.

MATERIALS NEEDED:

2 – 10 1/2” Squares of Main Fabric

2- 10 1/2” Squares of Lining Fabric

4 – 2 1/2” Strips for the Handle (or you can use one large piece instead of cutting 4 pieces)

2 – 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” Strips for the Zipper Pulls

Zipper – 13” Long

Sewing Machine

Thread

Rotary Cutter

Cutting Mat

Iron

Scissors

Snips

Seam Ripper

Quilt Clips or Pins

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Zipper Lined Cross Body Bag Tutorial