Boot Scootin' BBQ Trivets! Phase 2

 Hey quilters...happy Friday! Hope y'all have fun relaxing plans for the weekend. I'm excited to show y'all the Boot Scooin' BBQ Trivet featuring the boot & sunflower templates. The templates are part of the collection "Hats & Boots" by Missouri Star Quilt Company. I used the "Welcome to Quilt Town" fabric collection by MSQC as well. I love this collection...full of fun colors and prints to spark your inner creativity. In the first Phase you learned some fun a-play-que and maybe even layering/fusing fabrics depending on your design. I love how versatile the nesting templates are to create a "fussy cut" design. I for one had a ton of fun and plan on making more as gifts. This is such a fun...fast project...as you can see we're already "scootin" into phase 2. :-) Sorry...had to do it! I will be showing my border/binding technique but you can definately do a tradtional binding if desired. I do this technique a lot on small projects.I even accent quilted around boots. I love a small project it really gives you the opportunity to try new techniques. Remember...no quilting police on my blog so get creative and have fun! If you are just following a long...no problem...you can still grab all supplies on Missouri Star Quilt Co website...some might even be on sale :-) I'll be featuring the "Hat" trivet next so check back soon. I thank y'all so much for following. Enjoy!

Blesssed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Boot Scootin' BBQ Trivet...10.5 x 10.5

Here's all you do...

* Rotary cut from Welcome to Quilt Town fabrics two strips 2 x 10 and sew to top/bottom of block,

 right sides 2gether using a 1/4" seam allowance...press.

Tip...press seams away from block.

* Rotary cut two strips 2 x 13 1/4 and sew to left/right sides of block (same method as above)

* Select one 10" square from Welcome to Quilt Town collection for backing.

* Rotary cut a 10 1/4 " square from low-loft batting & Insul-Bright.

Layer...

* Backing facing down...If not already used in Phase 1

* Insul-bright

* Block right side up (facing you)

Border/Binding...

* Starting at top of block...Fold border to back side leaving a 1/4" binding edge on front.

* Fold in half to secure edge on back and pin/clip to secure.

* Top stitch or quilt in the ditch on front to secure your binding...removing pins or clips as you sew.

Note...I used Aurifil 50 weight #2815 and a decorative stitch around the edges.

* Repeat same step for Bottom binding then left/right side of block.

You did it!!!

Hope you enjoy showing your trivet at your next "Boot Scootin' BBQ!"

Talk soon,

Cat

Boot Scootin' BBQ Trivets 4 Entertaining! Phase 1

 Hey quilters...happy mid-week to y'all. I"m excited to share this fun scrap-a-long with y'all featuring the Hats & Boots Templates & Welcome to Quilt Town Fabrics by Missouri Star Quilt Company. I love the colors and prints in the fabric collection and the templates are "nesting" which gives you the opportunity to really get creative. I layered the fabrics to give a custom boot & hat design. The individual accent pieces of the templates makes it very easy when tracing. I used the Sew light fusible adhesive which is double sided by Missouri Star Quilt Company on the wrong side of the fabric then traced the template...cut out and fuse following manufacturer's directions. Remember to flip the template if you're needing a certain direction. Also you can 'fussy cut" around a print due to the clear templates which allows even more creativity. So in this phase you'll choose your fabrics....fuse following manufacturer's directions and a-play-que as desired. I'll be sharing some tips soon for that as well. I made the trivets using the boots and one of the hat templates and sunflower but will be making more as time allows. The boots will be a large trivet then I made the hat template a bit smaller for layering while entertaining. So fun but they are versatile so get creative and have fun. I thank y'all so much for following and talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Boot Scootin' BBQ Trivets 4 Entertaining...

Here's all you need...

* Missouri Star Hats & Boots Templates

* Welcome to Quilt Town 10" squares by MSQC

* Kona Cotton white solid 10" squares (white)...need 2

* MSQC Sew Light Fusible Adhesive (double sided)

* Aurifil 50# thread (4093, 2235)

* MSQC White 50# thread

* Basic sewing supplies

Here's all you do...

* Select your desired fabrics...fuse the sew light fusible adhesive to wrong side of fabric and trace around template on paper side and cut out.

* Fuse following manufacturer's directions to the right side of one 10" square. 

Tip...make sure you remove the paper backing and I like to use a pressing sheet while fusing.

* A-play-que around design as desired. 

Tip...I use a smaller stitch length for a-play que which helps pivoting around the design.

Note...as you can see in pic the "nesting templates" make it fun to fussy cut the stars for the boots accent pieces. Get creative and have fun!

Talk soon for Phase 2,

Cat

"Boot Scootin' BBQ Trivets" w/MSQC Templates!

 Hey quilters...hope y'all had a restful weekend. I'm excited to share a fun-ctional design with y'all that will start Wednesday. We'll be making "Boot Scootin' BBQ Trivets" for entertaining. Recently I was gifted the Hats and Boots Template set by Missouri Star Quilt Company. Well my brain went straight into designing trivets for entertaining. Y'all know me...I love making trivets for hosting. Mostly due to being able to be creative on a small scale which means completing faster. I'm always thinking of techniques for the beginner to advanced even stepping out of my comfort zone. Trivets give you the opportunity to try some stitching and or quilting that you might not be comfortable on a large scale. I usually just do a simple "a-play-que" technique around the design but I even did some accent quilting that you will see soon. The templates are "nesting" which means you can choose the smaller template to feature accent fabrics then play with your stitching. Sometimes it's fun to just take the time and get to know your machines decorative stitches and attachments. I also discovered that I like a certain foot attachment that is normally not used for a-play-queing bur it works for me. I'll be sharing that tip soon. You can see the pic of templates below and they are on sale today at Missouri Star Quilt Company. My link on home page will take you to the site. They also change their sales "daily deals" everyday too. I'll be featuring my trivets using the Welcome to Quilt Town Fabrics by MSQC. Super cute fabric line to check out too on their website for inspiration. This will be a fun...fast & fab scrap-a-long because we all know we need to celebrate "Christmas in July." Hint,,,hint of what's coming :-). So check back soon for all the supplies needed and details. Here's to a fun "Boot Scootin' BBQ" for entertaining! Talk soon.

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Missouri Star Hats & Boots Template Set...

Happy 4th of July Weekend!

 Hey quilters...hope y'all are having a great Holiday weekend. I'm in Texas visitng my family. It's a short visit but cherishing every moment. It's been an emotional time here in the Hill Country so I'm asking for prayers for everyone due to the devastating flood. I've lived near the Guadalupe area and although it's a beautiful place to live in the Texas Hill Country it also can be devastating. So cherish every moment with your family and friends. Life can take a turn in a matter of moments. I'm reposting my "U.S.A. Garden Flag"...sharing my love for our country. It's a very fun and easy design that is versatile for all your red...white and blue celebrations. I'll be displaying mine from Memorial Day...4th of July & Labor Day! All the supplies are listed on my previous post. I thank y'all so much for following and check back soon for some easy summer entertaining projects. Have a fun & safe weekend.

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Cats Tip of the day!..."Why I love Fat Quarters"

 Hey quilter's...hope y'all are having a great weekend. I'm having a great time at my daughter's...seeing my sweet grandson practice football & well needed family time. My daughter had the sweetest suprise for me...she turned her guest room closet into a sewing space. Oh my goodness,,,my heart was full. We did a lot of sewing together when she was young so it's very special having that time again with her. But we all know how quickly supplies add up when you start sewing. Not just buying supplies but organizing as well. I've passed on to her items that I have extras of but we all get excited planning a new project. She is a lover of "Tula Pink" fabrics...like most of us..right? So my tip is...if you're starting a new sewing adventure...purchase "fat quarter's." They take up less space plus you get a cutting of the fabric collection. Depending on your project you can usually purchase the coordinating yardage needed. You'll save money and keep organized due to limited space..I've downloaded a cutting guide from Missouri Star Quilt Company that I use and love to share. Fat quarter's are so versatile and many patterns are designed using a fat quarter. I hope this chart inspires you on your next sewing adventure. Remember you don't need a lot of space to do what you love. Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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*For more sewing inspiration follow Missouri Star Quilt Company for tutorials and daily deals!

Go to www.missouriquiltco.com for more detailed cutting information.

Cats Tip of the Day! "Quilt if forward Surprise!"

 Hey quilter's...hope y'all are having a great week. I recently took a break from a project that I'm sewing & came across a very sweet but emotional surprise. Not to long ago I lost my mother-in-law and she was an exceptional quilter. I was always impressed of how she could make those tiny squares in quilting. When the "fast method" came about their was no stopping her. We loved going to quilt exhibits...shops...guilds together and let me tell ya.."she was a hoot." If I looked at something...or commented on how stunning the fabric was or the "kit," was she found some sneaky way of getting it for me. To this day I still don't know how she did it without me knowing. Seriously...I always had to keep an eye on her so we wouldn't loose each other. Looking back it was probably every time she went to the bathroom :-) I finally had to realize not to say anything. I know that was her joy because she knew how much I loved to quilt. She had went to many workshops,,,living in Indiana a lot of quilter's were always being featured. Every time she went she would buy their latest quilt book & have it signed. Needless to say she had over a 100 quilt books and many autographed ones. But before her passing she had mentioned to me that she had amongst her stash a very special autographed book that would be mine some day. Well...I always told her "she wasn't going anywhere." Her reply was..."you better listen to me 'cause I am." Yes...that was mom. In fact if you previously read my "Quilt their Legacy Forward" post you read of how she told me what to do with just about everything with her sewing/quilting items. She would even leave 'notes" or a sweet item hidden so when we did go through her items we would laugh. Some of her funnies will be passed on to my daughter one day. It is a hard time loosing a loved one but I will admit the best way to honor them is to cherish their legacy. Don't be over whelmed with their items left...donate...gift them forward. We shared so many of her items with fellow quilter's...donated supplies to the local quilt ladies she loved. But recenlty I decided to go through her "book stash" because I was sepearating the autograped ones and much to my surprise was a autograped book from Marianne Fons. Oh my gosh!!! Yes...tha's what she was holding out for me. She knew how much I loved "Marianne Fons and Liz Porter." I recorded their shows and loved their clever way of teaching. The autograped book "Classic Basket Quilts" is special too because she knew how much I loved to scrap piece blocks. But to see " best wishes Anna...thanks for taking my class at Indy" was happy tears for me. I know she probably stood for a long time to get a "Marianne Fons" autograph. I will forever cherish this book and the quilting memories we had together. Everyday I'm surrounded by items she gave me in my sewing room but the most thing I'm surrounded by is the memories. I thank y'all so much for letting me share this sweet surprise and following me on my crazy quilting journey. Check back soon.

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Happy National Sewing Machine Day!

 Hey quilter's...It's finally Friday and National Sewing Machine Day! Woohoo...my kind of day! I'm speding my day sewing w/ a new collection from Lumin Fabrics and design that I'll be sharing soon. I love it when fabric inspires creativity and your thread compliments the design too. I love Aurifil 50# thread 3910. It's variegated and goes perfectly with the Batik hues. I know sewing machines have come a long way but one thing that hasn't changed is our love of creating and sharing gifts with loved ones. I will say that you don't have to spend a lot of money either. I recently purchased a Brother sewing/quilting machine to use when traveling or quilt meetings but it's been a blast and I used it everyday! So don't let the price of a sewing machine scare you. We all love to create and the sewing industry is full of inspiration to spark your creativity. Technology has made crafting and sewing more fun-ctional as I like to say & affordable. Products are made with better quality and we can even design...create on software. I can only imagine my grandmother designing on my EQ8. She would have been awesome. She was all about using fabrics from worn clothes and sewing for what was needed. A quilt in her day was used...not put on a shelf or displayed. "Guilty as charged." But...the ones I display are antiques ones that I've collected and cherish. So whatever you do today...or this weekend....take a moment to sit...sew...and make something for you or a loved one. I mean...it's a National Day...we need to honor it! ;-) I thank y'all so much for following and talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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