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A super duper cute table runner!

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While cruising around the wonderful Internet a while ago, I saw this cute runner that Camille did. (I know, I know….we aren’t on a first name basis…YET.  But like Heather Bailey  we are gonna be best friends.  I am sure of it!!) 🙂   Anyway, I just knew I had to make one!!  It looked simple enough for a Girl like me and so I …..well.  Mom made it.  She just can’t help herself.  Having a broken leg and all, she is bored out of her mind.  So, I let her make it for me!!  🙂 hahah.  Seriously, Ladies…..this went to together SO fast and It is adorable!!  I love it.  It is perfect for a summer table!

It was also featured on the Moda Bakeshop, and I know you all love that place as much as I do….. (go there for the pattern and tutorial)

The Charm pack we used was ” Berry Delicious” by Moda, and some red ric rac.  Fast,easy and inexpensive!!  Plus you can get EVERYTHING you need to make it in our shop!  Whoop, whoop!!

Have a great day!

Sarah

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Scrappy Quilts!

I recently joined a Flickr group called “nothin’ but scraps“. The idea is to create quilts using only your scraps! Some of the quilts are just stunning like this Spiderweb quilt and this Coins quilt. I love love love them!!!  Here is my work in progress….p2260070
I am currently in LOVE with half square triangles…and Pinwheels! SO cute!! So I just gathered bits of fabric from things we have made and started sewing…I am using 5″ squares to make the half square triangles. Aren’t  they just so cute?!

I am going to sash them all in white!
I may or may not use them all…but, it sure will be cute when it is finished!
Have a lovely day,
~Natalie

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Fun Flower Pincushion

pic via Better Homes & Gardens

Jenny showed these to me last night and I just love them! Wouldn’t you love a whole garden of these little lovelies by Anna Maria Horner all over your sewing room!? Quick and easy tutorial can be found HERE! Another fun, fast project!

~Misty

Also, I wanted to add that this pattern is in the AWESOME ‘Bookazine’ as I’ve heard it referred to.  Which by the way is the most amazing thing ever!  It has WAY too many to count, patterns and  projects.  IT. Will.  Knock. Your socks. OFF!  (guaranteed!)

Anyway, the magazine I am talking about is the new Bags, Pillows and Pincushions issue from American Patchwork & Quilting……Really.  IT is that good!  Oh and we have them at the shop!!  Come on in, Girls.  and get your copy.  Fast before they are gone!!

Okay, thats my little tid bit.  Thanks for letting me but (t) in your post Misty…..

Love,  Sarah

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Nest

When I saw this fabric…Nest by Tula Pinkp1220023I fell in love! It is so bright and happy! I love the color! So I bought a few…(three) layer cakes! and started to dream. p1220024The possibilities were endless really…I finally settled on an easy one…Cut one layer cake into hourglass blocks. and the second layer cake into four patch, the third may become the border…we shall see!

The Hourglass blocks are made by cutting each 10″ square across diagonally from corner to corner p2090064p2090065Then you mix up your fabric…(this, for me, is very time consuming:) Then you sew two sides together, p2090068press toward the dark fabric, and then join the two triangles and you’ll have a nice hourglass square…p2090069Now onto the four patch…p2090070Cut each of your squares in half horizontally and vertically…you will then have four 5″ squares. Mix them up and sew them back together! always pressing toward the dark and lining up your seams.

Next I mixed up all my squares and laid them out on the floor…Alternating hourglass and four patch until I was pretty sure I liked it….p2260074It’s really a fabulous (Easy) pattern…I’m still in love! I added a 3″ strip of white for the inner border….p2260075Now I am debating what to do for the outer border…piano key? a scalloped edge? turquoise? lime green? yellow? red? This may take a while!!!

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Winner, winner Chicken dinner…..

Ok, so most of you know I am taking this “fat quarter” weight loss challenge seriously, right!?  So, I may be a little obsessed with food right now!  Hence the chicken dinner.  🙂

With out anymore delay….the winner of our seriously awesome, totally amazing GIVEAWAY…….is  Sherri

Sherri, please email me, with your address so I can get this great stuff to you asap!  Thank you all for playing along.  Keep checking in with us, as we will have more giveaways and more fun stuff for you all!  Have a great day!

*don’t be depressed.  If you didn’t win, check out today’s Daily Deal.  It’s a great ONE!!!  Guaranteed to get you our of your depression.  (side effects could possibly be:  joy, excitement, sewing fever.  Countless creative ideas may flood your brain.  Take caution.)