Teach the kiddos 2 sew this summer!...Fun Tote Bag!

 Hey quilters...happy Friday! Wanted to share another fun and easy project to sew with the kiddos. I had a blast with this easy tote pattern by Missouri Star Quilt Company,.It uses a charm pack ( 5 " squares" and a little accent fabric. The pattern gives you 3 size options for you to really customize to your needs. I made the large bag...wanted to challenge myself and the pattern instructions are very easy to follow. I used a vibrant charm pack from Island Batiks/Lumin fabric and paired it with a faux cork for added texture. I used Aurifil 50# thread for piecing and quilting. Sew fun! The pattern is available as a "digital download" so you could start sewing right away with the kiddos. You can view more pattern "Updated 3 Totes..one charm pack" details at MSQC website.This is also a fun way to introduce the kids of the convenient of a charm pack. Less money spent and a fun variations of the fabric collection to inspire their inner creativity. I hope y'all try this pattern and create something for you or make one as a gift. Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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"Updated 3 Totes...one charm pack"...

Teach the Kiddos 2 Sew this Summer! "Hello Summer Beach towel tutorial"

 Hey quilters...hop you're week is off to a great start and plans for sewing. I know the kiddos are out and for the past few years I've been hosting "teach the kiddos 2 sew this summer." The projects are fun...fast & fab...learning the basics of sewing right from your home. You don't need a fancy machine...in fact most of my small projects are sewn on my domestic Brother machine. He's just the right size for sewing and quilting. Starting out I'll be doing a "recap" of some fun previous projects that I feel is a great way to start. Sewing can be a bit intimidating but we'll have fun...I promise! I do want to suggest that you use a great quality thread. I truly love Aurifil 50 weight threads. It's very versatile for most of my projects and the color hues match just about any of my Batik fabrics. A win for me :-) My late mom-in-law once said "if you're going to take the time to make something special than use great quality thread and fabrics. Sew true! Well, today's project that I'm re-sharing is a fun beach towel tutorial (original post 6-3-23) You will have the options of two different styles of side pockets...learn the basics of sewing and piecing strips of fabric together plus no more fly-away towels. My design pictured features the two different pockets to hold items but due to the vinyl on one design you will need to hang dry. You can still make this design if desired by adding a velcro dots to secure the pocket to towel then remove before washing/drying. I hope you enjoy making your own towel to show off your fun creativity at the beach...pool or any summer fun activity. Check back soon for more inspiration for the kiddos. Talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Hello Summer...beach towel...

Last day to enter for the "Fabric Market" give=a-way!

 Hey quilters...hope y'all are having a great weekend. I wanted to give a quick reminder that today is the last day to enter for the "Fabric Market" 10" precuts on my Instagram page. Missouri Star Quilt Company gifted me this adorable new collection by Robert Kaufman Fabrics. I'm giving away the "Orange Colorstory" and the 10" precut pkg. consists of 42 assorted orange tone-0n-tone vintage inspired prints for your next sewing project. All info is on my Instagram page to enter. But hurry...entry ends today at 10 p.m. EST. time. You can view more of this stunning collection on MSQC webiste. We have another exciting week ahead so check back soon! Thank y'all so much for following a long on my sewing journey with me. Talk soon.

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Fabric Market Orange Colorstory...

Cats Tip of they day....Graduation gift idea..."Call Mom" pillow

 Hey y'all...happy Friday! I hope you have great weekend plans that include sewing. This is that fun time of year with kiddos graduation and you're wondering what gift to buy or make. This is also an emotional time for parents..You're excited for your childs new adventure but honestly it's a bit heart breaking too especially if they are going off to college. Trust me...I've been there. So I designed a fun...friendly reminder last year of a "Call Mom" accent pillow for the grad. Yes..it's a bit different. But we all know they will get busy and why not give them a "friendly" remeinder to call home at the end of the day...or once a week...:-) You get the idea. This was also a Missouri Star Affiliate challenge using precuts so this is a very fun and inexpensive project as well. Scrap friendly too. Also, I'll be hosting another summer of "Teach the kiddos to sew." I had a blast last summer sharing projects...tips and techniques with y'all so we're having another fun adventure together. More on that to come. So no worries...you now have a fun grad gift to make plus you'll be entertaining the kiddos this summer too. I thank y'all so much for following with me on my sewing journey and please hit the follow me on blog site...Instagram & Facebook...we all fun adventures ahead. Oh...make sure you check back Monday for a fun give-a-way!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Call Mom...original post is June 2, 2025 for instructions...

Cats Mystery Quilt..."LIVE,,,LOVE...FLIP FLOPS" First of many mysteries to come!

 Hey quilters...hope y'all are having a great weekend. I want to thank y'all for following along on my first but not last mystery scrap-a-long. I'm one of those that can't even stand seeing a wrapped present until Chistmas so featuring a "mystery scrap-a-long" was exciting. Truth be told as a kid I would unwrap the gifts then re-wrap them before Christmas moring. Probably a godd thing that we didn't have a lot under the tree :-) I did have fun sharing clues...hints & tips along the way. This quilt was super special to me being able to use my inherited neutral fabrics and digging into my Island Batik/Lumin fabrics scraps. If you are still sewing your please try those fun decorative stitches on your machine. The flip flops give you a chance to a-play-que on a small scale. I loved how my Aurifil thread hues complimented the batiks perfectly. Well...if you know me by now I'm already planning the next mystery scrap-a-long. ;-) I thank y'all so much for following with me and want to share this coming week will be an exciting one w/ something special from Missouri Star Quilt Company. I shared w/y'all this week of how to get the free download of the Double Square Star Table Runner 2.0 & check back for a fun give-a-way. Oh here's a hint...it has to do with Missouri Star Quilt Comanys new fabric line! Talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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"LIVE...LOVE...FLIP FLOPS"...

Cats Mystery Quilt..."LIVE LOVE FLIP FLOPS" reveal...

 Hey quilters...it's finally Friday and the big "reveal" of my "Mystery Scrap-a-long." First I want to say thank you for following along on my first but not last mystery scrap-a-long. I'm revealing the design today for y'all to be able to place your blocks for your final fun stages of the design. If y'all remember my post on March 15th...Cats Tips of the day...cuteness x 5 or 10? Well it was geeting y'all geared up for this fun scrap-a-long. I wanted to share a technique with y'all to use charm packs or Layer cakes or scraps for y'all to make your "flip flops." Yes...it's finally here...the flip flop stage. But first lay out your previously sewn blocks that you've been setting aside to get an idea of where you would like your flip flops. My design below gives you a general idea to guide you but this quilt is sew fun so let your imagination run! I'll be sharing the final pic of my quilt soon. It's currently being prepped for the longarmer. I was thrilled to use my inherited neutral scraps for the backing. I did a bit of piecing of yardage but all went well. I usually use a wide back which makes life a bit easier but wanted to use as much of my late Mom-in-laws fabric. This quilt is very special and will be a gift to pass on for generations. The quilt design is 49 x 49 but can be easily enlarged. If you need yours larger just do a wider border. As you can see in pic below my border is 1" using the fabric as the accent. The design was inspired by our family walks on the beach and the water running up to the sand. It always gave me a laugh when I would count how many "flip flops" were left behind on the beach. So the final phase of the design is laying out your blocks per design...creating your flip flops and positioning them within your blocks as desired...having fun a-play-queing then piecing your blocks together using a 1/4" seam allowance...matching seams as you go....pressing your quilt...squaring up if needed and adding your borders as desired. Then you will either prepare your backing and batting for quilting. I love how you can take a basic 4 patch block and create something very special...don't you? I hope you have as much fun as I did digging into my scraps to create fun and colorful flip flops. You can get a idea with all my previous "clues" but I wouldn't add any embellishment like buttons etc. until after the quilt is quilted. One reason why playing with your decorative stitches on your machine around the flip flops and using fun thread hues is great for accenting. Remember have fun & get creative and put your own spin on the design if desired. Talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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"LIVE LOVE FLIP FLOPS"...51 x 51

*designed using EQ8

* Accuquilt "Summer Medley Die"

* Lumin Fabrics & inherited neutrals

* Sewn on my brother sewing machine using Aurifil 50# thread.

FREE Digital Pattern w/ Missouri Star Quilt Company!

 Hey quilters....I'm sharing something sew fun to get you through the mid week blues. I for one look forward to the weekend and here's something special to get your projects ready to sew. Missouri Star Quilt Company has gifted me a special link for y'all to receive the "Digital" version of "Double Square Star Table Runner 2.0" This pattern is sew versatile from a table runner to quilts...pillows..it's a fun & fast pattern for all home decor. All you need to do is pop on over to my Instagram page for all the details. Today's post on Instagram shares a fun...secret project using the new collection "Ingrid's Wildflowers" by Missouri Star Quilt Company. My pic below is a sneak peek of my Instagram page. This new collection is stunning...full of beautiful floral prints and complimentary blenders in shades of blue, green, pink, yellow and white. Once you message me on Instagram,,,I will send you the "code" to use on Missouri Star Quilt Companys webiste and the discount applies automatically at checkout. Then the free digital download will appear in your subscriptions account. This is a limited code..only one per person and ends May 31, 2026. I love this...no waiting in the mail and you can get ready for some fun weekend sewing. You will love viewing the whole collection of "Ingrid's Wildflowers" on their website along with the history of how this stunning fabric line came about. Well...I'm piecing all my rows together for my mystery scrap-a-long and will be sharing the final design with y'all soon. I thank y'all so much for following and hope you enjoy this free digital pattern download. Talk soon.

Blessed quilting,

Cat

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Note..this is a limited share of a free download so if for some reason my code doesn't work at checkout then message me on Instagram and I'll notify MSQC...thanks again!