January 30, 2015

Auntie's Star Quilt

My Aunt has been requesting a navy and white themed quilt for quite some time. She also loved my Patriotic Star quilt, so I thought a star quilt using navy and white. I am going to use the star block tutorial over at Cluck Cluck Sew. When the Lexington line by Moda came out last fall I bought some half yards to make this quilt. **Not all are Lexington, some fabrics are from my stash. 




My Aunt is going to very happy to see this post, and know here demands are being meet.

-Patch & Chels

January 27, 2015

Art Gallery Charm Swap


Michelle, over at From Bolt to Beauty, and I are doing another Charm Swap!!!! Last Fall we had a successful low volume charm swap so we thought we would change the theme this time and try something new. If you have never experienced Art Gallery fabrics you are missing out. They are such fun colors and patterns, and the softest fabric you will ever feel! It really is amazing.


Sorry, to all my international friends, due to postage we are going to limit it to the United States only.

Who is your favorite Art Gallery designer? To be honest there are so many to choose from! Right now my favorite would have to be Emmy Grace by Bari J., Michelle on the other hand is all about Winged by Bonnie Christine.


Emmy Grace by Bari J.
Cultivate by Bonnie Christine 

DETAILS: 

Fabric Type: Art Gallery (only)
Fabric Size: 5 inch Charms
Participants: 28 Peeps, first come first serve! Don't wait :)
Timeline: Fabrics Due, Monday February 24, 2015 
Fabric Returned: Mailed out, Monday March 10, 2015
Yield: 56 charms, 2 of each print



Meadow by Leah Duncan 

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS: 
  1. Each person will purchase 1 yard of Art Gallery fabric and cut it into 5 inch charm squares.  1 yard will yield 56 charms exactly, you may want to purchase 1.25 yards just in case of an oops when cutting.  
  2. Scale matters, choose prints that will work with a 5 inch square (smaller prints work the best for charms!)
  3. Fabric should be from the manufacture Art Gallery, no other brand will be accepted. 
  4. Fabric must be new and unwashed from a smoke free home.
  5. Before mailing cut the fabric into 56 - 5 inch x 5 inch charm squares. Press/iron before cutting to ensure accuracy. Unsure how to cut a charm, check out Elizabeth Hartman's tutorial. 
  6. Send your fabric in a Ziploc bag with an index card with your name and email address.
  7. Upload pictures of your fabric to swap to our Flickr group and include the name of the fabric, designer, etc. This will help ensure we won't get duplicates of fabric and also, find out more about the fabrics we will be receiving. Or, if you really love one of the prints and just want more, you will know how to get more! 

Geometric Bliss by Jeni Baker 


 SHIPPING:

All participants must include a prepaid self-addressed, stamped envelope along with their charms when mailing. The best way is to include a prepaid priority mail envelope for $5.75, if it fits it ships :) This will make it faster for us to get your fabrics back to you A.S.A.P!

Rapture by Pat Bravo

Cherie by Frances Newcombe

Are you convinced yet?  Head over to our Google Doc's page and sign up. Remember this is first come first serve.  There is also an alternate list at the bottom if someone drops out there still could be a chance. Also check out our Flickr group to see what everyone is getting before purchasing your fabric.

If you would like to host your own charm swap head over to Ellison Lane and find out the details on how to host your own swap. The post is very helpful and includes lots of tips to help make your swap run smoothly :) 

Indelible by Katarina Roccelle

Gossamer by Sharon Holland

Hopefully Michelle and I will see you this time around as well :)

-Michelle & Chels

January 24, 2015

HST Quilt Along at NHMQG

Recently, I picked up this bundle of Gypsy Caravan by Amy Butler on a ridiculous sale at Craftsy. No plans, and no strings attached. It was sitting in my sewing area as I picked my fabrics for our HST Quilt Along at NHMQG. As nothing was working I sat there and kept looking over until I made the decision, this bundle is it! Paired with a Kona Bone for the background and I was good to go :)


The whole quilt is going to made from HST so, it was easiest to get all the fat quarters and background cut into 8.5 inch blocks, as I am using the 8 HST at a time method. If you are interested it's linked here. All the squares are cut and ready to go. The first four blocks went pretty fast minus having to square every one of them!





HST are the death of me, they are so tedious.  Good thing I have a whole year to complete the rest of the quilt!

-Patch & Chels

January 21, 2015

Ho Ho Ho and On We Sew!

This year I was asked to participate in Ho Ho Ho and On We Sew with Fiona from Celtic Thistle Stitches, how fun! On the 18th of each month one of us will be putting out a tutorial for a fun Christmas/Holiday themed sewing item. See the schedule below of who goes each month. There will be links open and opportunities to win giveaways periodically throughout the year! 

Head over to see Fiona's cute Christmas cushion as the first of the tutorials. She is also offering this  felt giveaway as well! You have to link up to win, so get sewing :) 


This year's schedule: 

January - Fiona @ Celtic Thistle Stitches 
February - Pam @ Threading My Way
March - Sally @ Wonky Patchwork
April - Benta @ SLIK Stiches 
May - Karen @ Practically Pippy
June - Ruth @ Charly & Ben's Crafty Corner 
July - Martha @ Weekend Doings, Chelsea @ Patch the Giraffe (Me)
August - Deborah @ Sunshine Through the Rain
September - Karen @ Practically Pippy, Gina @ Part of Eight: Our Story
October - Nesta @ Ella and Nesta's Little Room
November - Joanne @ Rose & Dahlia
December - Paula @ Mud, Pies and Pins

Remember to check in on the 18th of each month for a new tutorial, before you know it, Christmas will be here again! 

- Patch & Chels