Sweet Land of Liberty!

 Hey quilters...hope everyone is having a great week. I'm on a sew-cation as I like to say, spending time with my daughters family. Today's post and quilt is very special to me. The quilt has been a bit of a sewing journey and was finally gifted to my daughters family celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. The quilt panel was perfect to honor America and my son-in-laws military service. I kept the finished quilt under wraps for this special time. I pieced the quilt using Aurifil 50# thread and it coordinated with the beautiful Moda fabrics and jelly roll. I started the quilt top a while back but decided to wait to gift it for their special milestone. I love how we took pictures on their family property to pass down these special memories for my grandson to cherish as well. I designed the quilt in EQ8 (the electric quilt company) and I love how a simple panel can be made into a simple but creative design using jelly rolls strips. The stars in the corners honor the design and my son-in-laws military service. You can view more of how I pieced the borders on my previous posts starting June of '24. The longarm quilting was the high light for me accenting the designs in the panel.I believe this stunning panel by Moda fabrics is still available on the internet so you too can create family memories. The design is super easy to teach a child to sew starting from a panel & using precuts. I thank y'all so much for following and talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Sweet Land of Liberty...

Teach the kiddos 2 sew this summer!..."Better Together Aprons"

 Hey quilters...hope y'all had a fun sewing weekend. The one thing I can honestly say I've learned in life is take a few moments out of the day and do something that makes your heart smile. For me...sewing...quilting...crafting and family time is a win. It's just getting it all together that can be a bit hard. I'm sharing a special pattern that is dear to my heart due to I've already made these aprons for me and my daughter. The pattern "Better Together Aprons" by Missouri Star Quilt Company is super easy to make and the directions are easy to follow for a great beginner sewing project. The pattern comes in two sizes for an adult and child. I love this pattern due to it's versatility. You can customize the apron just by changing up the fabric. This would make a great dad gift for the one that loves to cook or BBQ! You can get creative with the fabric to really personalize the apron. Once you see the pattern your creative thoughts will come to mind of how you can put your own spin on the design.I did sew ours using duck cloth (lemon pic) due to we both love lemons but if using a regular cotton you might want to line the apron. The pattern calls for cotton twill tape for the strap but I used the scraps to make the ties. Sew fun!  I love how the pattern is available in a paper pattern or a digital download to start sewing right away with the kiddos. You will learn basic sewing skills but I can really see you using those decorative stitches on your sewing machine especially doing a fun hem. I hope you enjoy making this pattern like I did...so sweet to have matching aprons at any age :-) I have a fun project coming soon for y'all that involves a simple 'journal." So when you're out shopping take a peek at the journals...no specific size. I thank y'all so much for following and talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Better Together Aprons...

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"...