Scrap Forward 2 Football Season...12" Trivet Phase 2 & Finishing!

 Hey quilter's...hope you're having a great weekend. We're getting ready for some crazy storms ahead here in Florida. Never a dull moment for sure. The weather is crazy everywhere....even family in California are preparing for a Hurricane. One thing I have definitely learner with this "temporary" living In Florida is that you don't mess with mother nature. I'll be thrilled when I can say again "Don't Mess with Texas!" :-) I guess with that comment you probably figured out why I love the "Dallas Cowboy's Fabric" :-) The quality of the NFL fabric that I received from Missouri Star Quilt Co. is wonderful. In fact, this coming week I have a "super cute" entertaining item to share. It's a bit out of my "comfort zone"...hint hint...but it's super cute and easy to make using all the fabrics already in this "Scrap-a-long"....let's just say you'll be a "hit" when entertaining. Lord I'm having 2 much fun with this "football lingo". Or maybe that's more baseball well unless you get tackled. Anyway!!! I hope you've enjoyed making the "football trivets" & used the special discount on your sewing/quilting needs from Missouri Star Quilt Co. If not, you still have time...coupon code doesn't expire until August 31st. Well keep following and let's get this "Football Party" started. Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Coupon Code;

IHTTQVINEAUG23

15% off ( 1 x use) until Aug 31st.

Paid Partnership w/ Missouri Star Quilt Company

Here's all you do...

* Make sure you carefully removed your stabilizer before next step & press/square up block if needed.

Tip: If you want to do some accent quilting around your football this would be a great time. You can layer batting then tear-easy stabilizer to wrong side of block and quilt on front side of block as desired. I found quilting through all layers with the Insulbright is a bit "puffy." Do the same if you wish just remember to "tear-away" stabilizer before next step & omit the batting cause you would already have it secured to your block at this time :-)

* Rotary cut backing (Cowboys fabric) :-) or your NFL team, batting & insulbright to 12 x 12

Tip: I rotary cut my Insulbright a scant less for less bulk when top stitching borders.

* Layer...Backing (right side facing down)

* Insulbright / Batting if you haven't already used

* Block (right side up/facing you)

Border/Binding Technique...

Tip...I press my border a 1/2" starting at top/bottom then left/right to give me a "guide line" when I pin/sew my borders in next step. Do the same if you wish :-)

* Starting @ Top...Fold top border to back 1/2 inch (on pressed line) :-) 2 back of block.

* Pin or clip 2 secure.

* Carefully flip block over & fold binding in half again to have a finished seam on back of block.

* Pin or clip to secure

* Now on front of block top stitch or stitch in the ditch along border (corner 2 corner) with coordinating thread. 

Tip...this is probably the only time when I sew super slow to make sure I sew in the ditch neatly. :-)

Trust me,,,mine is not perfect :-)

* With this step you secure your binding to the back. Again if it's not perfect you can always use washable fabric glue on back to secure any areas that didn't catch.

* Repeat same steps as above for Bottom border then Left/Right.

Tip...I "mitered my corners" on back as I folded the borders. Do the same if you wish or whatever method is easier for you. Remember there's no "quilt police" in my quilting room...it's all about less-stress-quilting & creating fun & unique projects!

Well, you did it!!! I hope you enjoy using your "football trivets" this football season or make them as gifts. Keep following for more "fun-ctional football decor'.

Talk soon,

Cat

Scrap Forward 2 Football Season..."12 in. Triviet" Phase 1"

Hey quilter's...hope your week is off to a great start. Weekends go by so fast for me. Seriously don't understand to this day why that is...although my grandson "logically" stated its only 2 days verses 5. Yup...he's a keeper! Before we begin, I'm sure y'all have seen the devastation in Hawaii. Please keep the families in prayer during this horrible time. Recently near my daughter's house in Texas a neighborhood house caught on fire...families we're evacuated and was very scary being only 5 miles away. The fire was contained and only one home burned thanks to the great responders and no wind. It's dry in a lot of places so please be careful. My dear late dad told me to never park your car on grass after driving. The heat from underneath your car can ignite the dry grass. A lot of us are going to kiddos sports...games...practices outside so please be careful. Life is so precious! Speaking of heat...I'm so ready for fall. I love fall weather plus it's the start of Football Season & upcoming Holidays. If you've been following, then you know how obsessed my family is with football season. Not only do we love our Cowboys but my sweet grandson Davin is going to play football for our middle school team. It's so crazy knowing he's going to the schools my daughter did. Some are new but all in the same district. Time sure does fly y'all. Well on that "mooshy" note let's get ready to have some "football fun." Don't forget to use coupon code below and link if you still need any sewing/quilting supplies. Also, previous post shows smaller football trivet if desired. I believe in "less-stress-sewing/quilting" so tips/techniques are shared throughout the steps. Have fun!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Coupon for 1 x use until August 31st.

Coupon code: IHTTQVINEAUG23

Link: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ihearditthroughthequiltvine

Paid Partnership w/ Missouri Star Quilt Company

Here's all you need...

* Stonehenge Graduations by Northcott Fabrics in Graphite White, Solstice Ombre Slate (Brown)

& Pine

* NFL fabric for backing (Go Cowboys!)

* Coordinating thread...I used Aurifil 50# in Pine,Bark & Chalk

* Large Orange Peel Template by MSQC

* Leight-weight Batting

* Insulbright

* Heatnbond Lite (hot/cold items)

* Sulky Tear easy Light-weight Stabilizer

Here's all you do...

Note: all directions include a 1/4" seam allowance unless otherwise stated.

* Rotary cut (green fabric) 10.5 x 10.5 for a finished 10" sq.

1st Border...(1/2")

* Rotary cut 2 strips from white fabric 1" x 10.5 for Top/bottom

Tip: I use spray starch (Faultless Premium Luxe Finish) to strips before sewing to square. Keeps border strips from sliding due to a small width :-)

* Sew with right sides 2gether to Top/bottom of square. Press & square up if needed.

* Rotary cut 2 strips from white fabric 1 x 11.5 for left/right borders.

* Sew to left/right side of square as above. Press & square up if needed.

2nd Border (Border/Binding Technique)

Note: Width is larger due to my border/binding technique in Phase 2.

* Rotary cut 2 strips from green fabric 2.5 x 11.5

* Sew w/ right side 2gether to Top/bottom of block. Press & square up if needed.

* Rotary cut 2 strips from green fabric 2.5 x 15.5.

* Sew as above to left/right side of square. Press & square up if needed.

Note: your block should be roughly 15.5. No stress if different. Your green border will be folded back later...remember...less-stress-quilting :-)

Football...

I love the variations in Stonehenge fabrics by Linda Ludovia..

* Rotary cut brown fabric & Heatnbond lite to 10 x 10

* Fust to wrong side of brown fabric following manufacturer's directions.

TIP: Use a pressing cloth if needed to protect your iron. I usually just rotary cut my Heatnbond lite an 1/8" less then needed to help with the seeping of glue when adhering to fabric.

* On paper side...trace football using the orange peel template...on diagonal (corner 2 corner of square)

* Cut on lines. Don't cut corners of football....make a curve at end to resemble football. Don't do what I did and forget...then you'll have a pointed football...oh well,,,still super cute & fun-ctional :-)

TIP: Save any scraps for later use. Mark in a bin or bag "already fused".... great for sm. projects later on!

* Peel away paper...place on right side of block on a diagonal & fuse following manufacturer's directions.

Bands...

Note: You can Print out template (copy/paste) as a guide for placement if you wish. Just adjust your setting to a 10 x 10 square. Most printers will print on 2 sheets. You just need to cut on line and tape 2gehter.

* Rotary cut white fabric & heatnbond lite to 7 x 7 

* Fuse heatnbond lite to wrong side of white square following manufacturer's directions.

* Rotary cut 2 strips 1 1/8 x 5" 

* Using template as a guide or "freehand it" ...cut the curve of the bands to resemble bands on football.

* Place bands on corners of football following design to make sure fits within football before next step.

* Tear away paper backing and position bands on football and fuse following manufacturer's directions.

Well, you can stop here & prepare to raw-edge "a-play-que" or challenge yourself and make the center laces per my grandsons' idea...oh how I love that young man! His "input" on the center laces made this project sew special! 

Advanced Step Center Laces...

* Rotary cut (from already fused white fabric) 1/2 x 5" for center strip.

* Peel off paper and fuse to football (per design) following manufacturer's directions.

* Rotary cut 7 strips 1/4 x 1.5" to make laces.

* Peel off paper & fuse to football (per design) following manufacturer's directions.

Time 2 "a-play-que"...

Note...You will be doing "raw edge" a-play-que with coordinating thread. This is a great time to have fun with your decorative stitches on your sewing machine :-)

* Rotary cut Sulky tear-easy stabilizer to 11 x 11"

* Place to wrong side of block to "stabilize" it before stitching.

* A-play-que around football as desired. Carefully tear-away stabilizer when finished.

Tip:  I set my stitch length on machine to a small length to help me pivot around the bands. 

Also, if possible, set your "needle" in down position when stopping. This will also prevent your block from moving when turning.

Remember...it's less-stress-sewing & quilting on my blog :-)

Well, you did it....you just completed Phase 1 and I hope you had fun & maybe challenged yourself too.

Check back soon for Phase 2!

Talk soon,

Cat

"Scrap Forward 2 Football Season"...Phase 2 & finishing!

 Hey quilter's...don't know about y'all but Mondays come too fast for me. So, what better way to start the week off then a day spent sewing/quilting. Sometimes I just want to hide with my sewing machine & ignore all my normal everyday duties. That would be fun but unrealistic. If y'all know me by now I post a lot on "threannfabric therapy." Well,,,it's what gets me through the day. Sometimes if you can focus off your pain for a few minutes (and I mean few minutes...I time myself when sewing due to my back for sitting) it really helps you focus on something else even for a minute or two. I get joy out of sharing "scrap-a-longs...tips & techniques" w/y'all and it's also my way of keeping my "creative brain" going. I'm excited to share the discount with y'all from MSQC (info on previous post) to help you add to your quilting/sewing necessities. Also wanted to let y'all know that I'm obsessed with those "orange peel templates" for a reason....I'll be sharing designs with them for the upcoming Holidays. So, keep following for more "fun-ctional" & easy "scrap-a-longs. Well let's finish this fun trivet so we can get started on our next project for more fun-ctional football entertaining! Go Cowboys!

Please note: new coupon code on previous post!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Here's all you do...

* Rotary cut your backing ( your favorite NFL fabric...go Cowboys!) to 7 x 7 in.

* Rotary cut batting & insulbright also to 7 x 7 in,

* With "right side of block facing down" layer batting on top then insulbright.

* Place backing fabric (right side facing you)

* Carefully turn over for next steps (right side of block should be facing you (football design)

Tip: If you desire to "quilt" this would be a great time just secure your block with pins or clips and quilt as desired. I outlined the football with coordinating Aurifil thread....super easy but cute! Design is so versatile and if you decide not to quilt your "football trivet" just proceed to next step! :-)

* Starting at top...Fold over green fabric 1/2" to form binding. 

* Fold over again and tuck in on back to make a complete folded seam on back.

* Pin or clip to secure. 

Tip: I like to lightly press my folded seam to help keep it in place when sewing. Do the same if you wish. 

* Top stitch or stitch in the ditch to secure your folded seam on back.

Note: no worries if part of seam doesn't catch on back...washable fabric glue works great for touch ups :-) remember less-stress-quilting!

* Repeat steps above for bottom border.

* Then left/right borders.

I hope you enjoyed this fun trivet. Keep following for more "fun-ctional decor" for our upcoming Football Season. Don't know about you but I'm ready for fall weather :-)

Talk soon,

Cat

"Coupon Code Update" from Missouri Star Quilt Co.

Hey quilter's...hope your day is going well. I just received an email from Missouri Star Quilt Co. to update (change) my coupon code,,,now no code needed...it's all included in my link below,  My apologies for any inconvenience but the code listed below is still good until August 31st. The link stays the same. Phase 2 of the "football trivet" is coming soon! Plus, a sweet design also using the "orange peel trivets" that will make a great Christmas gift...baby gift or whatever you desire. Please keep following & talk soon!

Blessed Quilting,

Cat

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Good for 15% off ( 1 x use) until Aug 31st. 

Link:  

https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ihearditthroughthequiltvine or click on upper right of blog to links I love!

Once you click on the link above you will automatically receive your discount at checkout. Love this...so much easier! :-)

Paid Partnership with Missouri Star Quilt company

Scrap Forward 2 Football Season..."Football Trivet" Phase 1

 Hey quilter's...hope y'all are having a great summer and trying to stay cool. I designed this fun scrap-a-long due to my families love of football season & fall weather. I'm excited to partnership with Missouri Star Quilt Company to offer y'all a 15% discount (1 x use) for all your supplies needed for this fun scrap-a-long or whatever your heart desires. I'm all about saving money so I hope you take advantage of this special savings cause it's good until August 31st. I will also be sharing a few more designs using the "orange peel templates" by MSQC. I'm so obsessed with the quality of these rulers, and they are super fun & easy to use. You can purchase them on MSQC website as a single or save even more with their bundle. I will be sharing designing throughout the Holiday's using the 2.5, 5 & 10" templates. Also, I have to share a sweet story. While visiting at my daughter's this week and working on the football trivet...my "athletic 12 yr. old grandson" noticed the laces. Well...needless to say the design in the pic below is his due to correct holding of a football. Seriously, I was thrilled that he was involved with my "football design." But also had to laugh because I told him..."it's a quilt design & it was available in the quilt design software." He even helped me with the width and length of the "laces." Precious memories all cherish forever! So, my thought is who knows what might be showing up as an "alternative design" in their quilt software. Anyway...let's start this "fun-ctional" Football Season Started. Remember well be making trivets...coasters...table square or runner for all your Football entertaining...tailgating or even a great "dorm gift" from beginner to advanced. Don't forget to order your favorite NFL fabric for your backing. Pic shows the "Dallas Cowboys" fabric which I love! :-) Remember...click on link below for your savings....enjoy!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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15% off savings for (1 x use) until August 31st 2023

Coupon Code:  QUILTVINEAUG23

https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ihearditthroughthequiltvine (copy/paste if needed or follow my Instagram account to go directly to site)

Paid partnership with MSQC

Note: instructions below are for the 7 x 7" trivet.

Here's all you need...

** Stonehenge Graduations by Northcott Fabrics in Graphite white, Soltice Ombre slate (white) & Pine

* NFL fabric for backing (go cowboys!) :-)

* Coordinating Aurifil 50 weight thread ( Pine, Bark, Chalk)

* Orange Peel Template 5"

* Batting

* Insulbright 

* Heat n bond lite

Note: all directions include a 1/4" seam allowance when sewing unless otherwise stated. 

TIP: I press my fabric before rotary cutting. 

Here's all you do...

* Rotary cut center square from "green fabric" 5.5 x 5.5

1st border...

* Rotary cut 2 strips 1 x 5.5" from white fabric.

* Sew with right sides 2gether to top/bottom of square. Finger press or iron if desired.

* Rotary cute 2 strips 1 x 6.5" from white fabric

* Sew with right sides 2gether to left/right side of square. Finger press or iron if desired. 

Press & square up block if needed.

Note: for 2nd border I do a larger width to allow for my easy border/binding technique.

Border/Binding...

 * Rotary cut 2 strips 2 x 6.5" from green fabric.

* Sew with right sides 2gether to top/bottom of block. Finger press or iron if desired.

* Rotary cut 2 strips 2 x 9 3/4 from green fabric.

* Sew with right sides 2gether to left/right side of block. Press & square up if needed.

Next step..."Football design"

* Rotary cut 6x6 square from brown fabric.

* Rotary cut 6x6 square from Heatnbond Lite.

* Following manufacturer's directions fuse Heatnbond Lite to "wrong side" of brown fabric.

* Using your 5" orange peel template, trace around template on paper side of square.

Note: Before cutting around template, you will need to extend the corners on each end of template to form the "football" you can "freehand" or use my tip below if desired.

TIP:...Print the football design (template below) to a 5 x 5 square on your computer. Use this template to help quide you with the corners & to help with the placement of white bands on football. 

* Carefully cut around football. Peel off paper backing and fust to right side of green fabric in center. 

Positioning Football on a diagonal (corner to corner)

Next Step...Bands

* Rotary cut 3 x 5" strip from white fabric & Heatnbond Lite.

* Fuse to wrong side of white fabric following manufacturer's directions.

* Using template as your guide, cut 2 bands ( 1/2" wide) and fuse to brown fabric following manufacturer's directions.

Tip:  I used a pencil to help mark the curve of the football before cutting. See pic below.

Note: you can omit center laces and proceed to next step or "challenge" yourself with the "advanced step and make the "center laces." 

Next Step..."a-play-que Football"

Note...you will "raw edge" applique which means your will be choosing your applique stitch to enhance your design with coordinating thread. I did a simple straight stitch on mine due to using my daughter's sewing machine while recently visiting. This is a great time to play with your decorative stitches on your sewing machine if desired. 

* Rotary cut a "tear-away stabilizer" piece to 6.5 x 6.5 and place on wrong side of block to secure stitches before "a-play-que football."

Advanced Step..."Football Laces"

Tip...use your scrap piece of white fabric that is already fused with heatnbond lite to make laces.

* Rotary cut strips 1/8 x 1" and following design, place strips in center of football.

* Tear away backing of heatnbond lite and fuse to center of football following manufacturer's directions.

Now "a-play-que" around laces following directions above.

Options 2...

Per my "grandsons design" for laces as pictured on finished trivet, rotary cut as follows.

* Rotary cut center strip 1/4 x 2.5

* Rotary cut 5 strips 1/8 x 1" & following manufacturers directions fused to center of football using finished pic as your guide. 

* "a-play-que as desired.

Either design you choose remember to have fun! I'm all about "less-stress quilting" but I will always challenge you to create a one-of-a-kind design. Small projects are great for stepping out of your "quilting zone" to practice techniques! :-)

Check back soon for Phase 2

Talk soon,

Cat

Scrap forward 2 Football Season & a 15% discount w/ Missouri Star Quilt Co.

 Hey quilter's...hope your week is off to a great start. Well, if you need "quilt inspiration" this week how about a 15% discount for first time users with my favorite Missouri Star Quilt Co. I'm so excited about this month "scrap-a-long..."Scrap Forward 2 Football Season!" If y'all are like us, we get a bit "crazy" during Football season. I'm a Cowboys fan and no matter the outcome it's getting together with family...friends & food. My daughter loves to do a charcuterie board and she was my inspiration for these designs. She always does a unique spread and themed decor, and I thought how fun would it be to design "fun-ctional decor." I'll be sharing designs from a table runner-sm & large trivets or table square to a coaster....1 design...Sew Many Ways! I'll be sharing my easy "a-play-que" technique along with techniques for beginners to advanced. Endless quilt-a-bilities! I love the "orange peel templates" by Missouri Star Quilt co. & the designs featured will be using the 2.5, 5, 10-inch templates. When you visit their website, you can purchase them individually or as a bundle to save even more money. I will be using Stonehenge Graduations by Northcott Fabrics & all pieced & quilted with Aurifil 50# thread. The first "scrap-a-long" will be the 7"x7" Trivet which is great for entertaining or makes a great gift as well.I used EQ8 which is a quilt design software that I absolutely love, and designs will be quilted on my new BabyLock Sewing Machine.  I'm Blessed to be a part of the Missouri Star Quilt Co paid partnership affiliate program. You'll be able to view the coupon code and link when you visit my Instagram profile "I heard it through the quiltvine" (link on upper right of blog page) Please remember the coupon is good for first time users with Missouri Star Quilt Co. & valid August 1st-31st. Sew get ready to Scrap Forward to Football Season & if y'all know me we'll be using a lot of those sweet orange peel templates throughout this Holiday Season!

Blessed Quilting,

Cat

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Sneak Peek of designs....

Table Runner (13 x 33) using 5" orange peel template.

Trivet 7x7 using 5" orange peel template.

Lrg. Trivet 12 x 12 using 10" orange peel template.

Table sq. (17 x 17) using 2.5 & 5" orange peel template.

Supplies needed & yardage is approximate due to design chosen to make. I will note that I ordered a yard of each fabric below. Do the same if you don't have "scraps" already on hand. I plan on making a few for Christmas gifts :-)

*Missouri Star Orange Peel Templates in 2.5, 5 & 10"

* Stonehenge Graduations by Northcott Fabrics in

Graphite White...Pine...Ombre slate

* Coordinating Aurifil 50 # thread (Pine, Bark, Chalk)

* NFL Fabric of your choice for backing (Dallas Cowboys for me of course) :-)

* Low-loft Batting (amount pending design)

* Insulbright (amount pending design)

* Light-weight fusible web (I love Sulky)

Well, I hope y'all are excited cause I'm so ready for "football season." This summer heat has been horrible. Least we can "pretend" it's a bit cooler in the meantime...right? :-) 

So, grab your supplies needed and enjoy using the discount by Missouri Star Quilt co & check back for Phase 1 of the 7 x7" Football Trivet.

Talk soon,

Cat

Christmas in July Throwback!..."Aurifil thread....Gege & Jingle"

 Hey quilter's...hope y'all are having a great summer. It's crazy how time flies...It's July and soon it will be Christmas. Our family loves Christmas in July. Hallmark movies...reflecting on our fun Christmas memories and seeking new recipes for the upcoming holidays. I know some might think we're rushing it a bit, but I say I'm just "extending the Joy of Christmas." One of the perks of being a Gege :-) I wanted to share another fun "throwback" with y'all along with a great gift idea for a "Elf on the Shelf" sleeping bag. When my grandson was little and the "Elf on the shelf" madness hit we all became obsessed with the little guy. I mean how could you not. Everywhere were accessories for the little guy.My grandson took him everywhere but in a special container because you couldn't "touch" him. Right? Well, here's a funny story of what Gege did...."me"... they visited for Christmas....left a not for Jingle to come with my address if he wanted too & everything was all good. We put the sleeping bag out that I made for him and made a welcome sign for him on a shelf that I had displayed past Christmas photos. He was so excited...Jingle made it...found "Geges house" and snuggled himself into the warm sleeping bag. Wow...was my grandson excited. UNTIL...I "accidently of course" knocked "Jingle" off the shelf when I was showing a Christmas photo to my grandson of when he was a baby. Oh my gosh....the horror in his voice of me touching Jingle...him losing his magic powers! After he calmed down a bit...he then stated the only way for Jongle to regain his magic powers was for me "Gege" to write an apological letter to "Santa" explaining what happened. Yes...I did...we mailed it to the North Pole and in just a few hours Jingle had his magic powers again. Oh, my word y'all...I can honestly say that was the longest time of my life anticipating what "Santa" would do :-) Needless to say to this day I do not go near the little guy when he visits. Years have passed as you can see the original pattern is on post  dated 12-18-2017 but have to say "It still feels like yesterday" when I see Jingle. We now laugh about it along with other stories of the "tooth fairy...Easter Bunny" but I told him you never stop believing in the magic of "Santa". I hope y'all make this fun sleeping bag for your Elf on the Shelf. The pattern is super easy and would make a great gift too. Enjoy!

Oh....please follow me on Instagram "link at top right" I have an exciting deal coming August 1st :-)

Quilt Blessings from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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