Hey quilter's...hope y'all are having a great week. I can't believe it's Friday...seriously, this week flew by! I love it when I'm thinking all day long that it's Wednesday & it's actually Thursday. So, you're probably when I'm combining 3 gifts. Well, there you go. I decided to combine because these gifts are super easy to make, and it might inspire you to make a few over the weekend. I'm all about sweet but easy homemade gifts for the Holiday's. I had a sweet conversation yesterday with a neighbor and we both agreed these small gifts such as a coaster or trivet are gifts 2 remember all year. We all drink some sort of a hot beverage and every time they use it fond memories of you will be in their hearts. You don't have to tell them how easy they were to make :-) The designs are very versatile...easily enlarge by adding on more borders and change the fabric for any season. You know me...1 design...sew many ways! Plus, as you can see in pics, I did some fun accent stitching. I love a small project. It really gives me the chance to have fun and try some new applique stitches that I normally don't use. I hope you enjoyed this Charm Pack Challenge with me and please keep following for a very exciting gift that starts Monday on blog. Well, here's a hint...remember my previous post with all those adorable Christmas Templates by Missouri Star Quilt Co.? Yes...we are going to have a blast so keep those Christmas scraps out :-)
Recap on how many gifts we made from One Holly Jolly Charm Pack by Urban Chiks for Moda...
8 Santa Gift Card Bags...5 Mug Mats...2 sm Trivets & 4 med. Trivets & 5 Dog Treat Stockings...y'all that's 24 gifts!!! I think this might me my new Christmas Challenge every year! :-)
Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,
Cat
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Christmas @ the Cabin Mug Mat or small Trivet (5" square)
Here's all you do...
* Fussy Cut one Poinsettia Charm Square to 3" square (save scraps)
* Rotary cut 2 strips 1 x 3 of accent fabric.
* Sew with right sides 2gether using a 1/4" seam allowance to top/bottom of square. Press.
* Rotary cut 2 strips 1 x 3 1/2 sew to left/right side of square using same method.
* Press & square up if needed (square will be 4 x 4 :-)
* Rotary Cut from one Stripe Charm square...2 strips 1 x 4 and sew to top/bottom of square using same sewing method as above.
* Rotary cut 2 stripe strips 1 x 4 3/4 and sew to left/right side of square using same sewing method.
* Press & square up if needed....roughly 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 square
Border/Binding/Quilting...
* From White accent fabric ( I used Quilt Town Stars by MSQC) Rotary cut 2 strips 1 3/4 x 4 3/4 and sew to top/bottom of square using same sewing method as above.
* Rotary cut 2 white strips 1 3/4 x 7 1/4 and sew to left/right side using same sewing method.
* Press & square up if needed.
Note: due to using "insulbright" for hot/cold protection this is where you can do some fun accent quilting without the extra bulk of the insulbright. Just add your low loft batting & rotary cut to approximately 4 1 /2 square.
I did fun accent quilting with red & white 50# Aurifil thread.
* Rotary cut backing & Insulbright to 4 1/2 x 4 1/2
* Layer...backing right side down
* Insulbright & batting if you haven't already used when quilting.
* Then square (right side up-facing you)
Border/binding technique...(used for all 3 items)
* Starting at top...fold over border leaving a 1/4" seam on front.
* On back fold border in half again to make a finished fold.
* Pin or clip 2 secure.
* On Front...top stitch in seam line (the ditch) to secure binding fold on back. No worries if parts don't catch...touch up with washable fabric glue :-)
* Repeat same method with bottom border then left/right border
Note: after I secured all sides I then went back and did some "crazy accent" stitching with white Aurifil thread. Do the same if you wish.
I hope you enjoyed making this super fun & easy project. Plus, what a scrap buster too :-)
Christmas @ the Cabin Trivet (5 1/2)
* Fussy cut Poinsettia to 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 square.
Note: the more "scrap strips" of different fabrics you use enhances the log cabin design.
* Rotary cut 1 border....1 x 3 1/2 and sew to top of square with right sides 2gether using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press.
* Rotary cut 2nd border...1 x 4 1/2...sew to right side of square using same method as above.
* Rotary cut 3rd border...1 x 4 1/2...sew to bottom of square using same method as above.
* Rotary cut 4th border...1 x 4 1/2 sew to left side of square using same method as above.
Press & square up if needed ( 4 1/2 x 4 1/2)
Borders w/ corner squares...
* Rotary cut 4 squares 1 x 1 from different scrap pieces.
* Rotary cut 4 strips from different accent fabrics 1 x 4 1/2
* Sew 2 squares to one strip at each end (per design) and sew with right sides 2gether using a 1/4" seam allowance...press set aside.
* Repeat for same method for bottom border.
* Rotary cut 2 strips 1 x 4 1/2 and sew to left right side of square. Press.
* Now lay your 2 corner squares to top/bottom of center square.
* Sew top row to center square with right sides 2gether using a 1 /4" seam allowance.
* Sew bottom row to square using same method. Press & square up if needed.
Border/Binding/Quilting...use same sewing method as previously stated in mug mat/sm trivet.
* From white accent fabric rotary cut 2 strips 1 3/4 x 5 1/2 and sew to top/bottom of square. Press.
* From white accent fabric rotary cut 2 strips 1 3/4 x 8 and sew to left/right sides of squares.
Quilt as desired or finish with same technique as the mug mat trivet technique.
I love this design. It brought back many memories of our Colorado Cabin Trips plus this was the very first block I taught myself. A log cabin hold dear to my heart :-)
Thanks for following and I'll post the Tree Farm on next post...this was a bit lengthy :-)
Talk Soon,
Cat
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