BOO-ville! Mystery Spook-a-long...Clue #3

 Hey quilters...hope y'all are having a great week & enjoying the "Songbird Blog Hop." I just love a blog hop seeing everyone's designs all using the same fabric collection. Today is day 3 so pop on over to curlicue creations blog to view all the details. All the quilt designers are listed to follow a long on their special day and don't forget that I'll be sharing my design on the 18th. Plus remember to enter for a chance to win a fat quarter bundle of "Songbird" plus a pattern of your choice of Curlicue Creations featuring this stunning collection.  What an exciting month already! We have the Songbird Blog Hop & my "BOO-ville" Mystery Spook-a-long. I'm having a blast with this fun collection "BOO BASH" by Lumin Fabrics. Today I'm sharing clue #3 with you and a ghostly reminder that you're getting closer to the end. :-) Here's a hint...my design is a "lap/throw" size but as stated previously you can easily enlarge just by adding more borders if desired. The design is very versatile for you to put your own creative spin on it. The instructions below are for the beginner and advanced stage so follow along as desired. The "Mystery Spook-a-long" allows you to sew at your own speed so don't stress. After all Halloween is several weeks away. Not fast enough for me! I thank y'all so much for following a long on this sewing journey with me. Talk soon

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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BOO-ville Mystery Spook-a-long Clue #3...

* Prepare fabric for strips for letters as desired. Using the Accuquilt die cut out the letters/symbols stated above following manufacturer's directions. Set aside.

Hint...I used the purple fabric for the words HOCUS    & GOBLINS! then Black fabric for POCUS! GHOST......:-)

Beginner...

* Row 6 & 7...on left side fuse the words HOCUS then POCUS! underneath then on the right-side fuse GHOSTS ...& GOBLINS underneath. 

* A-play-que as desired

Set aside.... you're getting closer :-)

Advanced...

Tip...I found it to be helpful to sew the orange squares together as stated for each word using a 1/4" seam allowance then fuse the letters within the strip. Remember to use a ruler to guide/position the letters/symbols a 1/4" from top/bottom of strip for your 1/4" seam allowance later when sewing rows 2gether. I then a-play-que around the letters before sewing the rest of the squares together as needed for each row.  This helps me so I don't have so much bulk when a-play-queing the letters. :-)

Note...all rectangles are rotary cut 2 1/2 x 5" except corner squares are 2 1/2 x 2 3/4.

* Row 11...3 orange rectangles w/ words (HOCUS) 3 scrappy rectangles, 3 orange rectangles w/ words (GHOSTS) sew using a 1/4 seam allowance...press/set aside.

* Row 12...1 scrappy corner...9 scrappy rectangles,1 scrappy square...sew in same method as above...press/set aside. 

* Row 13...3 orange rectangles w/ word (POCUS!) 3 scrappy rectangles, 4 orange rectangles w/ word ( & GOBLINS!) sew in same method...press/set aside.

* Row 14...1 scrappy square, 9 scrappy rectangles, 1 scrappy square...sew same method...press/set aside.

You're getting closer!

Talk soon,

Cat

Songbird Blog Hop...Day 2!

 Hey quilters...hope your week is off to a great start. I love a "Blog Hop"...seeing how fabric inspires different creativity among designers. I will admit this fabric collection "Songbird" designed for Jennifer Thomas of @curlicuecreations by Jerry Khiev of Lumin Fabrics is so inspiring. The beautiful bright color hues and the sweetest prints of birds...flowers & foliage will inspire your next quilting project. Today feautures Connie of Free Motion by the River that created a beautiful deisgn of placemats. I love how the fabric shines and her design is very creative and fun. View Connies blog for more information and view all her other amazing projects. This is a very inspiring blog hop and I hope you enjoy! Well...check back tomorrow for another clue of my "BOO-ville!" Mystery Spook-a-long. I thank y'all so much for following a long on my sewing journey. Talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Songbird Blog Hop day 2...

https://conniekresin.com Free Motion by the River

Songbird Blog Hop Starts today!

 Hey quilters...this is a quick reminder of the Songbird Blog Hop featuring Jennifer Thomas new collection "Songbird" designed for her by Jerry Khiev of Lumin Fabrics. This collection is stunning and Jennifer has created four stunning designs with this collection. Pop on over to her blog (link below) for all the exciting events plus make sure you enter for her give-a-way too! There is also a list of fellow quilt designer participating in the blog hop and I'm excited to say that I'm featured on the 18th. This will be an exciting blog hop and I can't wait to share with y'all this stunning collection. Thanks so much for following and check back soon for another clue of my "BOO-ville! Mystery Spook-a-long." Talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Songbird Blog Hop details at https://curlicuecreations.blogspot.com

Songbird Blog Hop starts tomorrow!

 Hey quilters...happy Sunday! I'm excited to share with y'all that tomorrow starts the "Songbird Blog Hop" featuring this stunning collection designed by Jerry Khiev of Lumin Fabrics/Island Batik for Jennifer Thomas of Curlicue Creations. This will be 10 days packed of inspirations featuring Jennifers wonderful designs a long with fellow designers all featuring this new fabric collection. You can follow along on curlicue creations blog for all the exciting details and events. I'll be sharing information on my blog as well and sharing a link to everyone's sites. I'm also thrilled to say that I'm including in on the blog hop and my day is the 18th. I've had a blast creating and sewing with this collection. The color hues and patterns are so inspiring, and I can't wait to share everyone's creativity with y'all. Please follow curlicue creations so you don't miss a thing! In the meantime, I hope you're having fun sewing up the "BOO-ville! Mystery Spook-a-long." What a fun month we're having and I thank y'all so much for following a long on my sewing journey. Talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Jennifer Thomas of Curlicue Creations...

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BOO-ville! Mystery Spook-a-long....Cats Tip of the day!

 Hey quilters...happy Friday! Hope y'all have great plans for a fun sewing weekend & other things of course. I always say when I'm hosting a scrap-a-long that I'm not that far ahead of you. Well today I've been a-play-queing around the "words." I love using a tiny stitch length which helps with the pivoting around the letters much easier. But that's not my tip for you. I wanted to share with you of how I like to align my strips to adhere the letters in a straight line. After pressing my background fabric so the letters lie flat, I place my wool pressing mat on my cutting board, so the lines match up at center. I then place my background strip even within a line and place my ruler a 1/4 from the bottom of the strip. This helps me keep my letters straight when placing on background fabric plus it keeps my 1/4" seam straight for sewing too. I place my letters on background fabric then I go back and peel of paper backing and fuse following manufacturer's directions using my favorite Oliso iron. I use a pressing cloth to protect my iron from any glue seepage. I love my June Tailor T-shirt pressing cloth. I use it for my sewing/quilting projects and while ironing clothing too. I hope you're having as much fun as I am sewing with this super cute fabric. Check back soon for more clues. Talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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BOO-ville! Pressing letters...

BOO-villle! Mystery Spook-a-long....Clue #2

 Hey quilters...hope y'all are having a great week and enjoying this fun spook-tacular scrap-a-long. Geez say that twice and after drinking coffee. Speaking of coffee... I tend to a-play-que my letters in the morning as I am drinking a cup of coffee. Not sure why...maybe I'm relaxed more and happy to start sewing? Who knows with my quilters brain :-) Well in this phase you will be making the words (BLACK CATS) ...(& BATS!) using the Accuquilt 2" Alphabet letters/Numbers & Symbols die cuts. The layout is below for the beginner and advanced stage. I do want to share a tip with y'all. I cut my strips for the letters as I go. I don't like to waste fabric, and I'll be sharing an advanced border later that you can incorporate the scraps of the black/eggplant & purple fabrics. Also, for the letters I like to cut the strips a tad but larger than the letters of symbols then I cut the HeatnBond Lite a tad bit smaller, so I don't have glue seepage. A pressing sheet is recommended at this stage as well. I know making the words can seem daunting but that's why I love the Accuquilt die cutters. Saves time and super easy! My other tip to share is that I sew the recommended pumpkin orange squares together...then fuse the letters per manufacturer's directions then I a-play-que around the letters before sewing all the squares needed for that row. Again, this is just some tips that I do to make my life a bit easier when working on a large-scale project. I will admit the rows come together quickly, and you will most likely find what works for you as well. My design is just to jump start your creativity. Remember to have fun and let your creativity flow! Talk soon.

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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BOO-vile! Clue #2...

Tip...all squares are sewing w/ right sides 2gether using a 1/4" seam allowance unless stated differently. 

Beginner...

* Prepare your Letters as desired ( I used Black fabric for the words BLACK CATS then Eggplant for the & BATS!) 

ROW 3...

* After you have sewn your squares together then position the words "BLACK CATS" off center from previous "WITCHWES' HATS"

ROW 4...

* Same sewing method a above but now position the words "& BATS!" a bit off center from "Black CATS"

* A-play-que around letters as desired. 

This will help with the use of the quilt to keep in good shape to pass down for generations of spooky fun :-)

* Pin rows or adhere back to design wall once finished (you'll sew rows together later on)

Advanced...

Tip...your end scrappy corners are rotary cut ( 2 3/4 x 2 1/2) to allow for 1/4 seam allowance. 

* Prepare letters as desired (see beginner stage for fabric choices)

Row 6...

* corner scrappy square...3 scrappy squares (2 1/2 x 5)...4 orange squares ( 2 1/2 x 5) with words (BLACK CATS) then one corner scrappy square.

Row 7...

* 10 scrappy squares 2 1/2 x 5 aligned with previous post (you will notice you are achieving the off-set design to make your sewing easier...no matching center seams :-) 

Row 8...

* corner scrappy square...4 scrappy squares 2 1/2 x 5...3 pumpkin squares 2 1/2 x5 with words ( & BATS!)...2 scrappy 2 1/2 x 5 squares...one corner scrappy square.

Row 9...

* 10 scrappy 2 1/2 x 5" squares

Row 10...

* corner scrappy square...9 scrappy squares 2 1/2 x 5" ...corner scrappy square.

Tip....after you have sewn your rows then pin or adhere back to design board. 

Note...you will sew rows together later.

Well, you're halfway there! Take your time...have fun and remember you can join in at any time. That's why I love a scrap-a-long :-)

Talk soon,

Cat

BOO-ville! Mystery Scrap-a-long...Clue #1

 Hey quilters...happy Monday! Hope y'all had a great weekend and weather. I'm excited to share with you clue #1 of the "BOO-ville!" mystery scrap-a-long. I know you're probably still cutting your squares and working on your layout, but this clue might help you decide on what stage you will make. I stated in previous posts that the collection "Boo Bash" by Jerry Khieve for Lumin Fabrics/Island Batik is so fun that you might just make a easy scrappy patch quilt. I totally get that! But I'm hoping this clue might challenge you to make the letters. I love Accuquilt dies. I use to cut my letters out by hand and investing in the dies has been a game changer for me. So easy and I'm saving time. You can incorporate the letters even if you're doing the basic patch design. You would just float the letters within the rows that I'll be stating along the way. Remember this is a "clue" to help with your "thought" process of your design layout. I highly recommend not sewing your rows together til you have your design as desired. One reason why I love this fabric collection. It's so versatile & fun to spark your creativity. I hope you're having fun and check back soon for more tips/hints and clues. Thanks so much for following a long on this sewing journey with me. Talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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BOO-ville! Clue #1...

Hint...

* Beginner design....the letters will be positioned within row 2 at top of squares :-)

* Advanced...the letters are fused to the pumpkin batik fabrics rotary cut 2.5 x 5" squares on row 3.

ex...row 3 will be 2 scrappy squares...5 pumpin squares then 3 scrappy squares to achieve the staggered design. 

Remember...this is a "clue" more details to come on sewing the squares...fusing letters the a-play-queing around the letters with coordinating Aurifil thread. 

Hmmm...was that another hint :-)

Talk soon,

Cat