I have been a fan of Vol.25 now for a while. I love her artwork…I love that she combines art with words. When she came out with this latest print, I knew I just had to have it! So cute, and fits so perfectly in my life right now.
Continually moving is what I am doing…..my fingers are crossed that my theoretical bicycle is as cute as that one!! 🙂
So, what is keeping you moving these days? What’s inspiring you? What have you been doing all summer? I’d love to hear. Visit us in the Forums for a good ol’ chat!
My kids got these great lightweight backpacks for free from their summer school program. They are not very attractive though, and every other kid at school will be carrying the same backpack! So, I thought it would be fun to try some embellishments!For the first one, I tried adding a monogram. I just found a cute letter on the computer. Enlarged it to the full sheet size (8 1/2 X 11″) Then I printed it. Most printers have the option to print in reverse. It is smart to go ahead and print your letter in reverse so that you can trace it easily onto the back of your fabric. This way when you flip your letter over it will be facing the right direction!Then trace your letter onto some iron on backing…I also took a 12″ square of fabric and ironed it down. Then I added her letter H, and a cute little heart (at her request!) Once they were all ironed down, I just satin stitched around the edges and we were done!
Finished Product 🙂
Free backpack + Stash Fabric+ very easy = One happy kiddo with a backpack like no one else!
Of course, having four of these little freebies, I couldn’t stop with just one! So, I thought about all the little floating blocks I have…you know the one block that didn’t fit into your quilt top. Well, I thought this would be so cute to dress up with some left over blocks…Just like before, take your block and iron it to the fusible web. Square it up so your edges are nice and clean.Peel off the back and line it up. Then Press it down!Can you see the writing through the white fabric? Well, I can too! and it bothered me so, I added some things! a second block, and a little flower. I did a simple zig zag stitch around the entire thing and I LOVE this one! It turned out even better than I imagined!Necessity is the mother of invention right? and don’t we all LOVE a happy accident??!! This will become our new library book bag. So, I don’t have to pay another $5.00 in fines when we go back! 🙂 oops! I was also thinking that this would be a fabulous way to dress up those $1.00 reusable grocery bags that you can get at most grocery stores. Someone once mentioned that they felt weird taking a Walmart grocery bag into a Target. Well, if your bag is all dressed up and you cover the store name with a quilt block, then you are good to go! Take that bag into any store you like with no discomfort whatsoever! Either way, keep your eyes peeled for fun things that can be made over in a jiffy. They are closer and more abundant than you think! Enjoy!
That’s all it took! I am a HUGE fan of Sandy Klopp, (the designer of American Jane fabric) and when we got the Snippets line in the shop I couldn’t wait to try something out.
Since I haven’t played around much with the turnovers I got all excited and (with Mom’s help) we whipped this little baby blanket up in an afternoon!!
We used one turnover, and a yard and a half of the blue dot (moda) and BOOM it was done! Then to top off the whole thing we scalloped the edges, using this scallop edge tool. Mom quilted it and now all that’s left is the binding. (which is happening even as I type this!!)
Seriously, easy and fun! If you haven’t tried the new turnovers yet, you are missing out!! Don’t be afraid. It is easier than you might think.
We got some fun new fabric in the shop, from the Riley Blake line. We love it and Natalie had to try it out by making some skirts right away! Here is Jenna twirling.
Riley Blake Fabric
Here is another cute skirt and another shot of the cute fabric! Jenna loved them both, but she says the red one twirls the “bestest”!
So, here we are in our shop and …(this is our jaws dropping and hitting the floor), Elvis walks right in! Yes it’s true right here in Hamilton! It seems that Elvis has lost some weight and needed a new grommet put in his belt.
Never let it be said that we are not a full service shop! I am proud to say that we happily (with an amazed look on our faces), made him a new grommet!
So you have it here….Elvis Lives!
And at this moment he is very happy with his local quilt shop!!
