Stockings and Gingerbread

 Whoa!  It's been awhile since my last blog post, so I thought I would share what I've been up to over the last few weeks(months).  How about we keep this short, sweet and to the point. CHRISTMAS!  A little of this and a little of that.  And a lot time spent writing, editing and testing.

This is my latest pattern Gingerbread Man Twist.  Designed as a somewhat scrappy quilt.  The quilt and pillow can be made using 8 FQ's and 4 F8.  Of course you'll need some yardage for the background, borders, backing and binding.   Available in both immediate download PDF and the traditional Mailed pattern.  The pattern includes instructions for the quilt and the pillow.  It's a little late in the year to start a quilt for Christmas unless you are planning for next year!   Well I know there's a few of you out there that could make both of these in time for this Christmas.  But for most of us we are at the point of finishing up what we already had planned for the year or we're looking for a quick little project.  The pillow would be perfect for an afternoon project.  It finishes at 20" x 20" and uses a quick method of making the pinwheels.  I also included 2 different cutting directions for them.  One is for the quilter who like to trim up Hst's and the other is for those who don't.  

The full sized applique Gingerbread Man is also included in the pattern, along with different ideas and instructions for embellishments such as ricrac, lace, and those fancy machine stitches we hardly ever use.  I used 2 different stitches on my pillow and then a hand French knot for the eyes.  On my quilt I used a cotton lacey trim and buttons(shown below).  On both the pillow and quilt I used the same machine blanket stitch to secure them to the quilt block.

I can't wait to share this and my other new pattern Stockings with my grandkids.   We have a tradition in our family of reading Twas the Night Before Christmas while cuddled up together on the couch or bed. 

The Stockings quilt is great scrap buster.  I pulled fabrics from my scrap stash to make both the pillow and quilt.  

If you are not a scrappy quilt or bright quilts  kind of person, both of these patterns work well in any color pallet or with yardage.

The Stockings quilt is available in a instant PDF Download or Traditional Mailed pattern.

All of my Mailed patterns from this point forward will printed as Booklets. 

If this video works you will see the new booklet style with no sound.  If it doesn't work you can watch the same video on the Etsy listings for these 2 quilt patterns.  Stockings pattern video Here and Gingerbread Man Twist Here.

Sneak peak at my next pattern.

Thanks for stopping by my little spot in Podunk.   See you in a few!

   

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~ Quilting and Cleaning ~ Gingerbread Man Quilt ~

Hello Happy Quilters!  For the last couple of weeks I've been trying to quilt my Gingerbread Man quilt.  The progress is slow but little by little she's getting done.  

I love it when the light shines through the studio in the evenings, it really helps to show off he quilting.

As usual I started out thinking a simple quilting plan would be best.   I had no real plan other than a few feathers and free motion with no marking the quilt.  And as usual me, myself and I took over the plan.  This trio can come up with good ideas but the ideas usually are more work than I want to do.

Luckily they came up with a plan that wasn't too hard or intense.  Lots of free motion feathers with very little marking.

All was going well, just feather this girl to death!

And then this started happening and it was leaving black marks on my quilt.  It happened several times and each time I had pick out stitches.  For some reason I kept thinking it was a thread or needle issue.

After about 4 or 5 times of this I pulled my quilter off to the side and started taking it apart.  I soon realized I was the cause.  I wasn't cleaning the bobbin area as often as I should.  And I also didn't oil my quilter after my last quilt.  Oh the shame.  What a mess.

A good cleaning and oiling and I was back in business and things were running smoothly once again.  Lesson learned.....well at least for a little while.  For some reason I repeat this mistake every few months.  Trying to push the limits of my machine when I clearly know what she can handle.  Do any of you do this?  Am I the only one?

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~ Kitchen Scarf Tutorial ~

Christmas is quickly approaching! Are you ready?  Need a special little gift idea that you can whip up in no time. Well I found the cutest and quickest gift idea that will also help use up some our stash.  Quilters have some of the most creative minds.   Irene from Regal Fabric and Gifts put together a quick video tutorial for a Kitchen Scarf.

Isn't that just the cutest! Why didn't I think of that?   If you live in the Spokane Washington area you might want to stop at Regal Fabric and Gifts on Dec. 15 they will have scarf kits available and sewing machines ready for you to stitch up your scarf.  These gals are awesome!

Of course I noticed the background in the photo above.  Do you see it?  It's my Christmas Memories Truck quilt on the wall!  Irene has kits available in the shop and in her online shop.  You can find them here.

The pattern for both the pillow and the quilt are available in my Etsy and Craftsy shops.

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