Hey quilter's...hope your having a great weekend. I hope the weather is being kind if you're having graduation ceremonies. I remember 2 yrs. ago when my daughter Graduated with her Masters Degree and we had the craziest storm hi in Houston Texas. Yes...just in time for us getting out of the car going into the auditorium. We looked like a bunch of wet rats. I will admit she was the prettiest young lady going across the stage to recieve her diploma. Yes...I'm one proud momma! So no matter the weather....enjoy this precious time...you may have a crazy story like me to tell later in life :-) Well along with graduation celebrations we have Memorial weekend...4th of July & Labor Day Holidays approaching. Trust me...they will be here before long. I will be celebrating a 3-Part Series "America...Sew Beautiful" for our holiday entertaing plus home decor. I love decor that you can use more than once and I believe "I naild it" as my grandson would say. :-) I'll be sharing two fun-ctional runners...the first with a very fun texhnique...the second coming soon featuring a new technique I created then we're going to make a "lap quilt" together. Yes...I'll be showing how fun & easy it is to make a lap quilt from a panel. This would be a great beginner project for you or teach the kiddos to sew/quilt on a small lever for a summer activity. It's hard to believe summer will be here soon & you'll be seeking those actitivities to entertain the kiddos. I always say "time flies by fast" and it definately does in my sewing room. So let me tell you about the first fabric collection. It's American Beauty by Riley Blake Designs. I'm using the 10" stackers along with half a yard of the white paisley and then I chose a yard of blue print for my backing and accents. The yardage amount will alow you to make both runners. Make one for you and give one as a gift :-) That's what I'm doing. My son-a-law served two tours in Iraq so this design will be for her table. They love to honor him and decorate for these special holiday's and remember others who have and are serving as well.The pinwheel design was inspired by my sweet grandson of how he loved to hold the patriotic pinwheel flags and watch them blow. Tears! Special times we'll cherish forever. For the quilting...I used Aurifil 50# thread to piece and quilt the designs and all supplies can be found on Missouri Star Quilt Comapny's webiste. My link will save you 20% off $50. or more for the month of May. I love it when the extend a great discount! Plus if you know me I'll be sharing a "trivet" to compliment the runner along with some easy & d'lish recipes too! I thank y'all for following and keep chcecking in because we have a lot of exciting projects happening. Enjoy!
Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,
Cat
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Party Point Celebration Runner...
Tip...This design can be easily enlarged to accomodate your entertaining needs just by adding more blocks!
Here's all you do...
For each block....
* Select 2 blue 10" squares for the 4 patch square.
* One red 10" square.
* One white print 10" square.
Note...alternate the fabrics for each block.
Tip....I layed out all the fabric squares to get an idea of how I wanted to group my squares. This fabric collection is so stunning! :-)
* Rotary cut one blue 10" square in half...equals 2...5 x 10" pieces.
* Rotary cut one 5 x 10 in piece in half to equal 2... 5 x 5 " squares...set the other aside :-)
* Repeat for the other blue 10" square.
* Lay in a 4 patch design with fabric hues opposite of each other.
* Rotary cut your red & white 10" square in the same manner.
Make the Party-Points...
* For each block you will use 2 5x5 squares of red/white fabrics.
* Fold one 5 x5 square in half..press...fold in half again to form the triangle...press.
* Repeat for all 4 squares.
* Place your "party-points" per design...matching the raw edge side of the triangle to the square.
* Pin and sew a scant 1/8" seam to secure the triangle in place.
Note... Sew squares 2gether to form the four patch design being careful when joining the pinwheels. It will be a tad-bit bulky in center so "sew slow" to secure. :-)
* Sew top 2 squares with right side 2gether using a 1/4" seam...press
* Repeat for bottom 2 squares then join the 2 rows together at center. press.
Repeat for all 3 blocks or as many as you desire for your entertaining needs.
Check back soon for Phase 2 & finishing.
Talk soon,
Cat
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