Begginer Quilt

 

It's finally done!!! In March I joined a quilting class at The Quilt Patch (http://www.thequiltpatch.com/) in Tecumseh, Michigan. The end result was this beautiful quilt.  I loved the class and learned so much stuff. I can't wait to start another.  Thank you Kathy from The Quilt Patch.-Andrea

 

 

 

 

Circle Zip Earbud Pouch Tutorial

 

 

 

http://erinerickson.com/2011/11/circle-zip-earbud-pouch-tutorial/

 

 

Crocheted Doily Pillow

 

This weekends project was turning a crocheted doily that my mother made into a pillow.  How do you think it turned out?

 

 

 

Halloween Potholder

 

 



MSU Dopp Kit

 

 

This weekends project was a MSU Dopp Kit (A Dopp kit is a small toilet bag made of leather, vinyl, or cloth, that is used for storing men's grooming tools for travel).  It will be a birthday present for my nephew (shhh..don't tell him).  I found this project online and thought it would make a good gift for him as his family travels a lot.  This is the link I used http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/2010/11/gifts-for-guys-boxy-dopp-kit-tutorial_21.html. I thought the tutorial was pretty good.  They there lots of pictures to help you understand each step.  I did however have a few questions that the tutorial left out.  The dopp kit turned out good so I guess I guessed right.  I thought all in all it was a pretty easy project. The project took me about an hour and a half from start to finish.

 

 

Quilted Halloween Placemats

Latest project was a pair of quilted Halloween placemats. They were very quick and easy, only took me about an hour. You should sew one, I will show you how.....

First, choose your fabric. I choose a Halloween fabric for the top and a quilted black fabric for the back.

 

Cut out the top fabric to the desired size. I used an existing placemat as a pattern (just cut 1/2 inch bigger on all sides for a seam allowance).

 

 

Now place the top fabric upside down on to the right side of the back fabric and pin.

 

 

Cut the back fabric using the top fabric as the pattern. Leave the pins in.

 

 

 

 

Now sew around the outside remembering to leave a hole for turning.

 

 

After you have sewn around your placemat turn it right side out and iron flat.

 

 

Almost there, now top stitch around the whole outside edge, this will close up the hole you left for turning. I used a 1/8 inch seam allowance.

 

 

Now quilt stitch straight lines down the length of the placemat. The distance is up to you usually 1 or 2 inch spacing. I used my quilting guild to keep seams straight and evenly spaced.

 

 

That’s it you’re done, now wasn’t that easy?

 

 

 Enjoy!!!