Hey quilters...hope y'all are having a great weekend and hopefully a fun relaxing one to celebrate Labor Day. If you're needing a super fun project to stitch up this weekend then hang out with me! I've been having a blast using these super cute Gnome Templates gifted to me by Missouri Star Quilt Company. If you're a Gnome lover like me you need to grab these templates while they are still in stock. They are sew versatile to spark your Holiday sewing. I've been designing "Gift Bags" that are 100% re-gift-able using the "Festive Wishes" 5" stamps by Island Batik/Lumin Fabrics. Oh my gosh y'all...the prints of this fabric collection was perfect to compliment the Gnome templates. I a-play-qued around the designs using Aurifil 50# thread on my Brother sewing machine. I love to play with decorative stitches on my machine. You can get creative and add a personal touch to a simple design. I've designed 3 bags so far using the templates that I'll be sharing all using a fun technique of piecing the 5" stamps together. Plus I'll be sharing tips a long the way to make this a super fun...fast & fab project :-) The only extra fabric that I used was for the lining but that is an optional step. I wanted to incorporate some of the Christmas fabric that I recently inherited.The first 2 bags finish roughly at 9" then I have a fun bag to use for small gifts or a gift card. I made gift bags last Christmas and they were a hit so I'm continuing the fun! I'm listing the supplies below to get you started so you too can create a Christmas 2 Remember. Thanks so much for following. Enjoy!
Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,
Cat
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Here's all you need...
* Gnome Sweet Gnome Template Builder Set by Missouri Star Quilt Co.
* Festive Wishes 5" Stamps by Island Batik/Lumin Fabrics
* Scrap fabric for lining (optional step but gives bag a professional look) :-)
* Aurifil 50 weight thread # 2260...2885
* Pellon fusible fleece
* Missouri Star Quilt Co double sided fusible adhesive
* Applique scissors for trimming around templates and basic sewing notions.
Phase 1...direstions for my design above...
* Select 8 fabric squares from the 5" stamps per bag for the front and back. Set aside.
* Select 2 5" stamps for the top band...set aside.
* Per Gnome (pictured)...
* Select 5" squares desired for the Gnome body...beard....hat...nose
* Rotary cut your fusible adhesive 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 and fuse to wrong side of 5" squares following manufacturer's direstions.
* Trace templates on paper side of square...cut out. Set aside,
Per Mushroom Home...
* Select 2 5" print squares and sew together for the "Mushroom Cap"
* Repeat same method as above for fusing adhesive to wrong side of fabric squares.
* Trace on paper side using the mushroom cap template. Cut out...Set aside.
* Select 2 prints for the mushroom bottom and repeat same method as above...Set aside.
* Select 1 square for the door and repeat same steps as above. Set aside.
Per bag front...
* Sew your 4 squares previously set aside together per design using the 4 Patch method and 1/4" seam allowance. Press seams flat.
* Square/s will be roughly 9 1/2 x 9 1/2.
* Rotary cut Fusible Fleece 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 and fuse to wrong side of square following manufacturers directions.
* On bag front...place your cut outs as desired making sure you peel off paper backing. I layered mine but you do you. These are super fun templates so put your own spin on it if desired :-)
Tip...I use a pressing sheet while fusing to protect my iron from any glue seepage.
A-play-que as desired....
This is where I love to play with my decorative stitches on my Brother sewing machine. Sew fun to try new stitches and get creative. I used a loop stitch to add "lights" around the Gnome Mushroom Home and did straight stitching around the other pieces.
Tip...when a-play-queing around the designs...use a small stitch length to make pivoting easier around the curves.
I sewed on a "Snowflake button" for the wreath on the front door and glued a old button for the knob.
Remember...get creative and have fun!
Talk soon for Phase 2,
Cat
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