THESE PETS WORK FOR YOU

Hello Fellow Quilters.  It's that time of year again when you start thinking about gift ideas.  When you realize you need a quick hostess gift, you might want to make these quick and easy Pot Holders or Hot Pads.  I made them with insulating batting so they can be used as desired. 

 This is a closeup of the cat.

And this is a closeup of the dog.  The pattern is Please Feed The Animals Pot Holder Set found in the book Quilted Cats & Dogs by Annie's Quilting.  You can see the pot holders and pick up the book at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  I hope to make more patterns from this book that has 13 pet-friendly projects.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW

• REGISTER NOW! If you are interested in participating in a Bee Hive, call the shop and register now.  The class starts in September.  We meet the fourth Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m.
• The West Michigan Quilter's Guild show is October 5 and 6 at the Delta Plex, 9-5 each day.
• The Second Annual Country Fair Road Tour 2018 is October 11, 12, and 13.

AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP

• Charity Quilts, Monday, Sept. 10
• Sampler, Tuesday, Sept. 11
• Bee, Tuesday, Sept. 11
• Happy Scrappers, Wednesday, Sept. 12
• Doll Bee Tea, Thursday, Sept. 13, from 10:30 to 3.  You won't want to miss seeing these fantastic dolls.👀
• Stitch-In, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14 & 15.

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

• In Color Order has a tutorial for a lined drawstring bag.

Caroll,  

Caring, Sharing, Creating Smiles

WHAT DO YOU DO TO KILL TIME?

Another hot pad and a couple of potholders.  Can you tell it’s snowing again and I’m bored.

This is a close-up of the hot pad.  It is made from one of my “stretch your skills” blocks that I posted about some time ago.  I just went through my UFO blocks and decided to make this one into a hot pad.  I like the circular quilting, but when I do this, the block does not lay flat.  I wonder what I am doing wrong.  Anyone know why this happens?  Does it happen when they do a large circle on a large quilt?  I’m curious.

I made these potholders from a kit that I picked up at Quilted Memories when I was on the Heart Of Michigan Bus Tour.  It is called the “Strip It” Pot Holder and each kit includes enough fabric, and Insul-Bright to make two potholders.  I’d love to learn how to apply binding with a sewing machine (no hand sewing).  I’ve seen others do it on other blogs, but was too afraid to try it on these since they are a gift and I wanted them to look nice.  

HAPPENINGS AT THE ATTIC WINDOW: 

• Stitch-In on Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22.  Be sure to make your reservation now for this fun-filled event.
• UFO Day on Monday, Feb. 25. This is a great time to get out of the house and work on those put-aside projects.
• Applique Bee meets Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 1-4 p.m.  This is a new Bee and all are welcome to come sit and sew.  From time to time we will have demonstrations.
• The Modern Bee will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 10-2.  This is a new Bee being formed for those who are interested in Modern Quilting.  This initial meeting we will discuss what modern quilting is and what our meetings will involve.  Also, information will be distributed about the Great Lakes Modern Quilt Guild and how we can participate in that.

ON ANOTHER NOTE: Sycamore Hill Quilts has a Sycamore Rose BOM.  You can find block one here.

Until next time,
♥
Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!
Caroll

WHAT TO DO WITH ORPHAN BLOCKS

The other day I was rummaging in my sewing room for a pattern to make a hot pad to go along with some kitchen utensils that I had purchased as gifts.  While digging around, it occurred to me…why not use one of your orphan blocks.  I certainly have plenty as I like to try new blocks in the hopes of someday finding a block that matches my piecing skills (LOL).  After auditioning several, I chose these two blocks.  Fortunately, I found enough of this same fabric that I used in these blocks to make the bindings.

However, I had to use scraps for the backing.

I used Insul-Bright plus batting for the centers.  It made them nice and puffy.  I like how they turned out and hope my friends do too.

Remember these from my previous post?  I stopped by the Attic Window Quilt Shop today and understand that several people who didn’t get to attend Craft Saturday are interested in making these project bags.  Chris said that she is having another class, so, if you would like to attend, call the shop for details.

On Another Note:  In My Own Style has a great trick to help you get your closet hangers organized.

Crafty Endeavor has a nice tutorial for a rice shoulder heating pad.  This is a great gift idea.

PS:  I'm linking up to Confessions of a Fabric Attic.  Check it out.

Until next time,
♥
Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!
Caroll