Got Scraps? Fun...Fast n Fab "Lake Garden Flag"...Phase 2

 Hey quilter's...hope the weather is being kind and you're having a great week. I love seeing the pics on social media where people are still getting snow. I don't know about y'all but this has been the craziest "Spring," I'm just praying the rain stops for those to recover. One thing I've learned living in Florida is "Mother Nature is unpredictable." As I like to say..."It's always Sunny in my sewing room." :-) Well today I'm sharing the final phase of this fun lake garden flag. In my previous post I mentioned it could easily be turned into a wall hanging if desired. I love a design that inspires you to make it unique to your needs and home decor. I've had sew much fun designing this flag in EQ8 that it inspired me to create more! So keep following...you never know what my "quilting brain" will create. As I mentioned in previous post that I have a "tip" to preserve your garden flag due to the fabric. I use Scotchgard outdoor fabric protectant even on the garden flags I purchase. The sun will damage fabric...we all know that and just because an item states it's been weather treated doesn't mean it will last forever. So. I take a preventive measure and spray my flags before using them. Yes...I always test first so it doesn't bleed and most of the time a purchase flgs design is double sided. Again...test your fabric scraps before you spray your "unique" garden flag. Also the pillow form that I use is a outdoor pretreated garden pillow. Most of the time you can find them at your local "W" store for around $5...to me that's a bargain! Yes..I spray those too...I guess it's my O.C.D. "Only Cat does" :-) but they do last longer! Well...I thank y'all so much for following me on this fun journey and check back soon for more "Fun...Fast n Fab" projects. Talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Lake Garden Flag...Phase 2...

"I love how the morning sun shines on the Lake...so peaceful" although it was a windy day :-)

Here's all you do...

Note... Press and square up your quilt block if needed after you've finished quilting.

Adding Letters...

*Yes...you can purchase pre-fused letters if desired but I love to make my letters from the fabric scraps I'm using to add that extra touch :-)

* Fuse to wrong side of  scrap piece desired...Sew Light Fusible adhesive (double sided) using a pressing sheet to protect your iron if desired. Trace your letters on paper side of fusible adhesive (not some letters need to be reversed) 

* Carefully cut out around letters and fuse to quilt top as desired.

* Once you have your letters positioned on quilt top.

* Fuse following manufacturer's instructions.

 *  "a-play-que" around letters to secure. 

Tip...I used stencils for the "LAKE" letters then drew the "Vibes" letters...this is where you can make yours "unique" :-) have fun!

Adding Borders...

* For a finished 1/2" border...rotary cut your lime fabric 1 x 10 3/4 (or your width) and sew using a 1/4" seam allowance with right sides 2gether to top/bottom of quilt block. Press and square up if needed.

* Rotary cut from lim fabric 1" x 16 and sew as above to left/right side of quilt block using same method as above.

Binding...

Note...this is a where you bind your quilt block as desired. I like to do my border binding technique on small project. I rotary cut my strips wider to fold back leaving a 1/4" seam on front and top stitch in front of quilt block to secure. No it's not the traditional method but it's sew easy for me....as I alway's say..."you do what works best for you" :-)

Check back soon for more "Fun...Fast n Fab" projects!

Talk soon,

Cat

Got Scraps? Fun...Fast n Fab "Lake Garden Flag" Phase 1

 Hey y'all....hope your week is off to a great start. I'm loving this morning...the wind has slowed down a bit. I've been trying to take pics of the Lake Garden Flag which is the second part of "Got Scraps" series. We've had winds the last couple of days and it almost made picture taking impossible. I do laugh when I see pics of quilts blowing in the wind on Instagram. Sometimes its funny then other times it's nuts and you just take the best of the worst ;-) I didn't notice while taking one of the pics that I had an admirer. Yup...a pretty good size gator was just hoping I'd fall in for his "morning snack." Funny story...I almost did and I gave a new meaning to the term..."stop...drop and roll." My pride was hurt more than anything and then I couldn't stop laughing. Oh the life we lead :-) Well...as you can see by the pic below the flag was blowing a bit but I managed to catch a some what good one. The Lake Garden Flag has been a blast using the scraps from Sunlit Garden for Lumin Fabrics by Jennifer Thomas. I love it when fabric inspires creativity...don't y'all. I always wanted to design my own garden flag and EQ8 software makes it super fun & easy. The flag is 12 x 16 plus 2" tabs and I pieced and quilted in Aurifil 50# thread. I had such a fun time making the garden flag that I'm pretty sure their will be more designs coming your way. I'll be sharing my tip on preserving the flag on next phase. This is a fun...fast n fab project that can even be turned into a wall hanging if desired. You'll be making "Scrappy Half Square Triangles" so this is a great beginner project too. So grab you're scraps and lets make a "unique" Garden Flag together!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Lake Garden Flag...

Here's all you need...

* Scraps from Sunlit Garden by Lumin Fabrics ( Island Batiks) 

* Coordinating Aurifil thread

* Ruler for squaring up Half Square Triangles

* Low loft Batting

* MSQC Sew light fusible adhesive (double sided for letters)

Here's all you do...

* Rotary cut from Floral Vne White 6 1/2 x 10 1/2 (set aside)

* From Teal/orange fabrics rotary cut   nine  3" squares.

* Place one teal and one orange with right sides together and draw a diagonal line from corner to corner.  Sew a 1/4" seam on both side of line. Rotary cut on drawn line. Press towards darker side.

* Using ruler...square up to a 2 1/2 in square.

You will have 2 "Scrappy Half Square Triangles.

* Repeat same method for all squares.

* From white and teal fabric rotary cut a 3" square from each and sew as above. You only need 1 set.

* Per design...lay your white center with the "scrappy half square triangles."

* Sew your scrappy half square triangles in sets with right sides together using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press.

* Per design...join the sets together to make the right and bottom rows.

* Join the right scrappy half square triangles to the center. Using 1/4" seam allowance. Press

* Join the bottom row matching seams as needed. Press.

Tip....I join in sections due to matching seams as I sew. It's easier for me but I always say do what is easier for you. :-) 

Check back soon for Phase 2,

Cat