03-11-2019

Log Cabins and a Giveaway!

Log Cabins!

Aren’t they so fun? I live in one so I am a little biased:)

I bought this quilt kit from Fat Quarter Shop HERE and am slowly working my way through these blocks.

The fabric line used is Smitten by Bonnie and Camille for MODA Fabrics.

Sweet Escape is a Thimble Blossoms pattern by Camille Roskelley.

Log Cabin blocks are not super quick, but do look awesome when your done.

I just love these sweet fabrics.

This will be the first entire quilt I have made with just log cabin blocks.

It finishes at 80 x 80. Wowza, its a big one!

Leave me a comment if you have ever made a Log Cabin Quilt!

A winner will be chosen to receive this super cute box that the kit came in!

Each comment is an entry.

Good Luck guys!

Keep it Sassy♥

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03-07-2019

Curvy Clutch

So…. I am not a big bag maker. I have made just a few, but am ready to dive in and up my bag making skills!

I recently went to QuiltCon and purchased this cute little kit on the right to make this zipper pouch.

The pattern is called the Curvy Clutch and is from Pink Door Fabrics. The kit came with every thing I needed except the interfacing.

You can find the free pattern HERE.

There is always a little learning curve to making bags…. so different from making quilts!

On this bag I accidentally cut my fabric in the wrong direction and didn’t have enough fabric left for my second piece. I had to come up with some quick thinking and made a seam down the middle of one side to make it work. There is usually always a way to get it done!

I just love the way this came out! It isn’t perfect but not too bad.

I can’t wait to keep trying some new patterns!

Leave a comment of your favorite bag pattern if you have one:)

Keep it Sassy♥

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11-10-2018

Layer Cake Quilts- Origami Squares

I have a fabulous finish for you guys today!

This quilt is from a book dedicated to all things layer cake!

A Piece of Cake

Sweet and Simple Quilts from Layer Cake Squares

by Peta Peace

We all know we have at least 10 layer cakes piled up waiting for some inspiration….

pattern: “Origami Squares”

I just loved this pattern because it only required one layer cake.

Now… I made this layer cake myself because I wanted these specific colors.

I’m dying to try it again!

I used an all over stipple pattern for quilting and a zig zag stitch to finish off my binding.

And it wouldn’t be finished unless it has a label!

So I added my pre-made labels from ikaprint.com. Love these!

So if you have some layer cakes you wanna dive into… check out this book:

A Piece of Cake

Sweet and Simple Quilts from Layer Cake Squares

by Peta Peace

Leave a comment telling me how many layer cakes you have stored up in your sewing room:)

(I have 20 something! Yikes)

Keep it Sassy♥

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04-06-2013

Easy Beginner Project- Baby Charm Quilt

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Here is a project easy enough for any newbie on the block! All you need to get started is a charm pack that you are in love with and 1 yard of a coordinating fabric for the border. Check out the pattern for all the details to finish the quilt.

For my Baby Charm Quilt, I used a charm pack called Lily & Will II by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics:

Charm packs are great for easy quick projects. They are pre-cut 5″ squares and the fabrics are already coordinated, so you can get right to the fun part….making your project. Check out our Sassy Deals for great sites to buy charm packs…WARNING!!! Pre-cuts are addictive and you may have to buy every single one you like…..so give yourself a budget:)

One charm pack is good for a baby quilt this size, you will need several to make larger projects. Check out my Helpful Charts page to help you know how many.

So, I laid out my charms how I liked them, put them together, added my borders and Voila! Check out my Strawberry Jam posts for help with assembling blocks, rows and borders.

This will charm any baby and their mama:)

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04-05-2013

Strawberry Jam- Part 3

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Okay, let’s wrap this thing up and finish this quilt top!

The center blocks of your top are done and put together in rows, all we need now is to add our borders and the top is D-O-N-E. The problem with borders is, the pattern tells us how to cut them the perfect size, and well… those borders…..only fit on perfect quilts. Your quilts can come out a little over or undersized. All those seams combined with the stretchiness(is this a word???) of fabric can lead to some distortion in your finished product. This is the method I use to add my borders so that they are perfect every time;)

After I construct my border strips(so they are long enough), I don’t make the second set of cuts to the exact size. This leaves them a little over-sized. Next, I fold my border in half and rub my fingernail over the fold to make a crease in the fabric; marking the mid-point of my border. Because the center of our top is 6×6 blocks, I know my mid-point on the top is the seam between the third and fourth block. Line up your crease with the seam and pin together, make sure right sides of fabric are facing each other. Did I mention we are starting with the side borders?

Working on a flat surface, like your table, continue to pin your border along the quilt top. About one pin at every seam line, this is where it wants to move the most. The trick here is not to stretch the border or the quilt top. All those seams have a lot of give…so take it easy! If you pin too tightly, when you take out the pins it will relax and be wavy. If you pin too loosely, you will have puckers or folds along border. Just let the fabrics lay naturally together and you’ll be fine:)

Go ahead and pin both sides, and then sew ’em up! Now take it to the ironing board and press open your border. Be gentle, but make sure to press your border all the way open. Next, I lay it on my cutting mat and make sure everything looks square and then trim the excess with my ruler. Do this on both ends of each border.

Time for the top and bottom borders and…..your oh, so, sassy, Strawberry Jammy quilt top is done!

Here is mine:

Hope you like it:) Stay tuned for the finished quilt!

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03-29-2013

Strawberry Jam- Part 2

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Alrighty then! Now that your strip blocks are done and the solid blocks are well…….. solid…….let’s join them together and make our rows♥

Lay out all your blocks to see how the center of your quilt top will look. If you have a design wall, this is a great time to use it. If your like me and don’t, just lay them out on the floor. Once you have your layout the way you like it, piece your rows together. Press your seams between the strip and solid blocks toward the solid block. Now, back to the floor and layout your rows. Laying things out lets me see how the quilt is looking, hopefully spotting mistakes sooner than later.

I recommend using a few pins when joining rows together. Your sewing line will be long and there will be seams to fight along the way. Pins free up your hands for other adjusting. Now here comes the part about locking/nesting your seams. Where both rows seams come together they line up(hopefully) and produce a lot of bulk. This is hard for your machine to sew and quilt through and can even break your needle. To keep things flat and smooth we try to press the seams so that when they line up they will be going in opposite directions. Not only does it reduce bulk, the seams butt into one another(lock/nest) and make sure your piecing lines look accurate on the topside of your quilt.

Once you join your two rows together, press to either side. It won’t matter for these seams. Sew the rest of your rows together and Voila!!!!

The center of your quilt top is complete.

Happy Quilting!!!

Stay tuned for Part 3—>Borders:)

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03-23-2013

Strawberry Jam- Part 1

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Well, I have been working on creating a couple of easy quilt patterns that would be perfect for new quilters to give a try. This one is called Strawberry Jam! Follow me as I piece and quilt this quick and sassy pattern. So far I have cut all the yardage and constructed the strip blocks. I am making this top with some fun, grey-on-grey polka dot yardage combined with strips from a jelly roll called “Odds and Ends” by Julie Comstock for Moda fabrics. Jelly rolls make 2 1/2″ strips easy, but they are also easy to cut yourself. I love my Shape Cut Pro Strip Ruler by June Tailor. It has slots for my rotary cutter so I can’t go wrong cutting my strips. Here are a few tips and tricks to look out for while following this pattern:

When trimming your selvages at the end of strips, trim just enough! If trim too heavily, you will not get enough cuts out of each strip.

Use a scant 1/4″ seam when piecing strip blocks! When you press open the strips we lose a little of our fabric in the fold. By making our seam slightly less than 1/4″ (about the width of one thread)our piecing comes out more accurate. Notice the picture on the left the line of thread is just out side my 1/4″ , and the pic on the right the line of thread is included within my 1/4″.

After sewing your first two strips together, press seams to one side and then measure to make sure you are keeping the proper width of your strips. If you are off on each of the four strips it can make the block WAY off! If you are new do this for the first few blocks to make sure everything is going smoothly. It is easier to fix a strip or two than 18 blocks:)

Notice the picture on the left…the seams are all pressed to the right. It doesn’t matter which direction, just all the same within the block. The finished strip block on the right is 8 1/2″ x 10 1/2″. Check with your ruler and trim any excess to square up block. If block is too small…check the width of your seams or you may have not pressed seam all the way open. There you go…blocks done!

Let me know if you run into any road blocks and I would love to see your pics!

Happy Quilting!

Stay tuned for Part 2—>Piecing your blocks and rows together:)

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