Jelly Roll Gift Bags...100% Re-gift-able! Phase 2 (Medium size)

 Hey quilter's...I had a few minutes so I wanted to share Phase 2 right quick w/ y'all. These bags are so fast and easy to make that you might be ready. I'm having a blast! I'll be sharing the "large" & "extra small" sizes this week with y'all. I necer used a "Jelly Roll" in this fashion. I've usually pieced a quilt or table runner so this is a fun challenge for me too. In previous posts I've stated they are 100% re-gift-able and made from one Jelly Roll "Joyful Holidays" by Robert Kaufman using "Holiday Templates" from Missouri Star Quilt Company. These we're graciously gifted to me from MSQC for our September program. I fell in love with the color hues and patterns of the Jelly Roll  & I knew my templates from MSQC would be perfect to embellish each bag. I am challenging myself to see how many bags I can make for gift inspiration to hold MSQC quilting/sewing/crafting items. This bag holds the "Olga" 45mm Rotary cutter perfectly. I'm sure more items could tuck in too! :-) I know we're always trying to come up with a unique gift for the Holidays & if you're like me "budget friendly" too. So. with this concept you'll give a gift that's 100% re-gift-able & have a fun suprise inside as well. Not spending a lot of money & who doesn't like receiving a "handmade" gift bag! In this phase I am using my Christmas scraps that I inherited which makes each bag even more special. So break out those scraps and lets get started! If you still need supplies my link to Missouri Star Quilt Company webiste has tons of "Birthday Bash" Celebrations going on! 

Blessed Quilting,

Cat

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Here's all you do...

* Rotary cut your lining fabric to your strip pieced bag size.

* Place your lining and pieced bag w/ right sides 2gether.

* Pin or clip.

* Sew using a 1/4" seam allowance around sides & bottom only. ( do not sew top) :-)

* Turn right side out & press if needed.

Tip...this is when you check to make sure you sewed all layers...if not touch up before next step.

* Top only....finger press the bag and lining fabrics a 1/4" in together to form a closed seam. Top stitch to secure or use fabric glue to secure. If you use glue...make sure it is dryed before next step :-)

* Fold your bag in half w/right sides 2gether.

* Top stitch on sides only to secure bag.

* Turn bag right side out...finger press any areas if needed.

Advanced Tip...

Boxed ends...

* Turn bag inside out and at bottom make a pleated triangle on corners.

* Sew about a 1" diagonal line across pleat...reinforcing at ends.

* Repeat on each corner of bag.

* Turn right side out & finger press corners if needed.

This step gives your bag a "professional look" plus it helps stabilize the bag when standing w/ your super fun gifts inside :-)

Handles...

* Select one coordinating Jelly Roll Strip & sub-cut into 3 sections. 

* Set extra strip aside for later.

* Take one strip and fold in half...press.

* Fold each side in half and press towards center.

* Fold over again to form one strip. Press.

* Top stitch each strip to secure ends.

* Position strips to inside of bag as desired.

* Top stitch w/coordinating thread to secure.

That's it y'all....:-)

Have fun stuffing your bag w/items and check back soon for more easy sizes that are 100% Re-gift-able!

Talk soon,

Cat

Jelly Roll Gift Bags...100% Re-gift-able! Phase 1 (medium size)

 Hey quilter's...happy Sunday & hope you're having a great weekend. It's been a relaxing one for me for a change. I'm focusing on organizing my sewing room and downsizing items. A project that I love to do for some odd reason. When you have a "O.C.D" brain "Only Cat does" it tends to get the best of me at times. But I come in handy...my daughter loves it when I visit. She usually has a "space" that she wants re-organized and lets me "go at it." I love it & it makes her happy :-) Well I'm super excited to share this fun & easy project w/ y'all. As you know from previous post we're making "gift bags" using a "Jelly Roll" that are 100% Re-gift-able. That's right...your not only making an adorable gift bag that can be re-used but you're also re-cycling "one bag @ a time." The sweet story on previous post is how this all came about due to my grandson Davin who recycles. What I'm thrilled with this design is they are all basically made the same way...we'll be changing up the "strips" along the way & the design using Missouri Star Quilt Company's Holiday templates. But the design/sewing concept is the same. I love a project that is super easy. Don't you? I will make the instructions super easy for y'all due to it being repeative. You will see along the way of the different bags that I will state "refer back to Holiday Tree" instructions for Phase 1 & 2. Once you start making the bags you'll probably just start making them even without referring back. That's how fun & easy these super cute bags are to make :-) Plus you'll notice some exciting gift ideas that from Missouri Star Quilt Company that will fit inside. What a fun gift idea...your making a gift bag that is 100% re-gift-able plus giving a great gift to a quilter & it's super easy! I will say...these bags are sew adorable using the "Joyful Holiay" Roll-up by Robert Kaufman Fabrics that no matter what you 'stuff" inside the gift, you'll bring joy to your recipient! I thank y'all so much for following and if you need supplies my link to Missouri Star Quilt Company is on upper right of home page. Don't forget to check out their "daily deals" & "tutorials" for inspiration. Sew let's get started!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Jelly Roll Gift Bag "Medium 6.5 x 10")...

Here's all you do...

* Select 4 strips of "Jelly Roll" & rotary cut each in half.

Tip... I did creme...red...creme...red for contrast of tree.

* Sew w/right sides 2gether using a 1/4" seam allowance.

* Press seams to the darker fabric.

* Square up ends if needed.

* It will be roughly 8 3/4 x 22"

* Rotary cut your fusible fleese to this size and fuse to the wrong side of strip set following manufacturer's directions.

Tip...I hightly reccommend a "Pressing Cloth", I use my T-shirt "Pressing cloth from MSQC a lot :-)

Advanced step...

* This is a great time to "quilt" your bag. I did a 1/4" seam using my strips as a guide. I love a small project to practice my "straight line quilting." :-) Yes the bag is just as pretty w/out quilting but why not make it more special by adding that special touch!

* Fold bag in half  lengthwise and set aside (this gives you a guide when fusing your template design.

Holiday Tree Template design...

* Select 4 green strips ( 2 light & 2 dark)

* Subucut each 8" long.

* Sew w/right sides together...alternating fabric colors using a 1/4" seam allowance. 

* Press seams to darker fabric.

Tip...I always "double check" to make sure the template that I am using fits within the strips :-) If not just add another strip at this point. No stress in my quilting room :-)

* Rotary cut your Sew Light Fusible adhesive (I use Missouri StarQuilt Company's adhesive) Love!

to your strip size. Fuse following manufacturer's directions to wrong side of strip set. 

* On paper side....trace around template design & carefully cut out along line. 

Tip...save those scraps :-)

* Peel of paper and position template on right side (front) of your bag.

* Position within an inch of bottom of folded bag and allow for your 1/4" seam allowance on sides that you will sew later :-)

* Fuse following manufacturer's directions.

Advanced step...

* I love to give a tree a fun...modern twist by cutting diagonal lines...it's like to tree is moving a bit. All you do is draw some "squirly lines" as desired on back side...cut out on lines & position as desired on bag front using your template as a guide when positioning segments about a 1/4" apart. Then fuse. Gives bag an interesting design & it's super easy! ;-)

Chuck approved! :-) 

* A-play-que as desired around template design. Have fun,,,,get creative...:-)

Check back soon for Phase 2.

Talk soon,

Cat

"Jelly-Roll Gift Bags" 100% Re-gift-able!

 Hey quilter's...happy Friday! I hope y'all had a great week & fun plans for the weekend. I'm sew excited to share this series w/y'all. We'll be making "gift bags" from one Jelly Roll "Joyful Holidays" by Robert Kaufman. This is such a stunning Batik Christmas collection that I received from Missouri Star Quilt Company. It's full of beautiful batik strips...2.5 " wide by width of fabric. I also received "Olga" 45mm Rotary Cutter by MSQC. Y'all...this rotary cutter fits smoothly in my hands...I say "hands" because sometimes I do cut left/right handed. I love how it's so precise and lightweight...great for my arthritic fingers :-) Plus I have MSQC Christmas templates! Sew I thought...I need to make a bag using these stunning Batik strips that is 100% Re-Gift-able. This was inspired by my Grandson Davin during Christmas last year that said "put all this in the Recyclebles." I thought...wow...a lot of Christmas wrapping going to waste. Yes...we do re-use as much as possible but still a lot gets recycled. Well in this fun series we'll be making "gift bags" from the Jelly Rolls plus that you can gifts inside & your recipient can "re-gift" the bag as well. I'll be featuring small...medium & large bags using the Jelly Rolls & you can enlarge if needed. I pieced on my Janome and quilted the bags on my Babylock w/ MSQC 50# thread & Aurifil 50# thread. I'm challenging myself to see how many gift bags I can make using one Jelly Roll. I love this "medium size gift bag." The rotary cutter fits perfectly inside :-)  I also am excited that I'll be using some Christmas fabric that I recently inherited too. I know my late mom-in-law would be thrilled how her fabric will be used in many ways. We"ll be starting this series Monday but I wanted to give you a "sneak peek" so you can grab your supplies. I'm thrilled about sharing this fun & easy Christmas gift series w/y'all. In fact...what a great idea to make for Birthday gifts or any occassion. Thanks so much for following and keep checking back as we make more fun & exciting Holiday gifts 2gether. My link to MSQC (upper right) will take you to all the fun exciting sales/products & adventures they are having all month long. Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Medium Size approx. 6,5" x 10"

Here's all you need...

* Joyful Holidays Roll-ups by Robert Kaufman

* MSQC Olga 45mm Rotary Cutter

* MSQC Holiday Tree 7.5 x 8.5 Nesting Template

* Pellon Fusible Fleece

* MSQC Sew Light fusible adhesive "double sided"

* June Tailor Pressing Cloth

* MSQC 50# thread "white"

* Aurifil thread 50# red (2260) green (2885)

Talk Soon,

Cat

"Sewing Room Re-do Inspiration"

 Hey quilter's...hope your week is off to a great start. I was thrilled when I received my package from Missouri Star Quilt Company with my "Press On" Iron Toss fabric designed by J. Wecker Frisch for Riley Blake Designs. If you're an antique iron lover or all things vintage notions collector like me then you will fall in love with this fabric. I have an "inspiration area" in my sewing room and my "peg board" needed some love. I've been wanting to cover it with fabric but didn't find the right fabric. Then MSQC recently came out with the "Press On" collection & I was so inspired. I order it right away because I knew it would sell quickly. In fact Mrs. Jenny designed a super adorable quilt using this collection. You can view MSQC website for her pattern & tutorial. My link upper right on home page will take you directly to site. I love this fabric...it compliments my inpiration area perfectly. A few of my old irons are displayed and I even used my iron with a missing handle to prop Jenny Doans inspirational book "Quilting through Life."  A great inspirational book of families stories and history. I might add this would make a great gift for any occassion. Well this is part of my series..."Back 2 School...Sewing Room Re-do" SEW if you have a peg board that needs a little attention check out MSQC for fabric inspiration. This is such a simple project...no sewing...would make a great dorm gift for a college student too :-) I did use Pellon Sheerweight fusible interfacing for a smooth finish on fabric & I used my Olga 45mm rotary cutter for precise cutting. All products can be found on Missouri Star Quilt Comapany's website. I for one need "inspiration" to keep me focused...pics of my daughter & grandson...MSQC quotes "Stitch Happens & Keep Calm & Quilt On" and of course Chuck :-) I hope you enjoy this project and check back soon for more fun & easy projects. Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Here's all you need...

* Peg board

* "Press On" fabric by J. Wecker Frisch" or your favorite.

* Pellon Sheerweight Interfacing

* MSQC Olga 45mm Rotary cutter for precise cutting

* Clear Push Pins

* Dritz Mighty steam iron.

Here's all you do...

* Measure your "cork area" of Peg Board.

* Iron your fabric.

* Rotary cut your fabric to the size needed plus 1" all around.

* Rotary cut your Pellon fusible interfacing to the size of cork area.

* Fuse to wrong side of  fabric following manufacturer's directions,,,making sure you leave the 1" all around.

Starting at top....

Note...make sure you have your "hooks" for hanging facing right direction before adding fabric :-)

* Using your Dritz iron...press your 1" seam allowance over to the back.

* Tack w/ the clear push pins to adhere fabric to peg board (no sewing or glue needed unless desired) :-)

* Continue this method on all sides...smoothing fabric as you pin.

* Thats it! Now "pin" your inspiration and enjoy!

Honestly, I think this was the easiest...cutest addition to my sewing room...I love a fast project!

Talk soon,

Cat

Jelly Roll Strips 2a Sewing Machine Cover...Phase 2

 Hey quilter's...hope y'all are having a great day. I was able to watch my grandsons scrimage game last night which was wonderful. Being away sure stinks so I truly treasure the moments when I do get to see him play or practice...all take anything! It was a crazy evening though...poured rain...game on..then delayed then back on. But that's football...right? September is fun for me..my grandson's birthday...football pre-season practices and the start of fall. But I do love sewing projects especially this time of year. The weather is so unpredictable...but it's always sunny in my sewing room. Phase 2 and finishing of this fun sewing machine cover is super easy. I love a fun & fast project that uses scraps especially a Jelly Roll. This fabric collection has been a blast to design with and the selvages are perfect. I'm going to incorporate fun selvages anyway I can from now on! I even used one Jelly Roll strip to make the ties! Well there is more fun projects happenning this month so keep checking in and especially pop over to Missouri Star Quilt Companys site for all their Birthday Bash happenings. My link on home page will take you directly to their website for fun daily deals & inspirational tutorials.  Enjoy & talk soon!

Blessed Quilting,

Cat

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Here's all you do...

* Starting at the top...fold your border/binding strip over to the back leaving a 1/4" binding on front.

* Fold in half again on back to secure the hem.

* Pin or clip to secure.

* Top stitch on the front to secure your fold.

* Repeat same steps for bottom....left & right sides.

Tip....Place your cover on your machine & mark where you want your ties.

Yes you definately can use a ribbon for your ties but my Jelly Roll ties are super easy :-)

To make the ties....

* Take one Jelly Roll Strip & cut in half.

* Take each half  Jelly Roll strip & rotary cut in half lengthwise (appron 1 1/4 x Jelly roll length)

* You will now have 4 strips.

* For each strip fold in half a 1/4 to inside then fold again to secure.

* Pin or clip.

* Top stitch to secure the fold.

* Pin your ties to the wrong side of cover as desired.

* Top stitch to secure.

Enjoy!

Thank so much for joining me on this fun project.

Check back soon for more!

Cat

Jelly Roll Strips 2a Sewing Machine Cover! Phase 1

Hey quilter's...hope you're having a great week. I know some of you are getting some fall weather. I'm one of those goofy people that do pumpkin bread all year and love pumpkin spice anything. But will admit it does taste a bit better when it is fall. I am excited to share this left-over Jelly Roll Sewing Machine Cover with y'all. The design was inspired by the drapes made from an old quilt top in my previous post. I love how fabric inspires your creatitity. Sometimes the designs...color hues just spark an idea/project that I can't wait to start. I especially love using up scraps. If you like "Jelly Rolls" like I do then you know how much fun they are to use. The "Old Glory" jelly roll designed by Lella Boutique for Moda matched my old quilt top perfectly. So of course this was a "no brainer" to make the well needed sewing machine cover. I have a sewing machine table in front of a window. Probably not the smartest but I love to sew and peek out the window at birds etc. It's very therapeutic for me. But along with that comes with the sun. So this is a fun & easy project for our "back to school...sewing room re-do." I love this fabric collection so much that I evern incorporated the "selvages" in the design! If you don't have left-over Jelly roll strips you can always rotary cut fabric strips 2 1/2" x your desired length. But will mention Missouri Star Quilt Company has a lot of Jelly roll inspiration and fun sales going on this month as well. My link (upper right) on home page will take you directly to their webiste. Also check out their daily deals and inspirational tutorials too. We don't have an affiliate discount to share this month due to all the exciting daily deals that are happening and especially follow their 16th Birthday Bash. Lots of fun & exciting times during the month of September. So keep following...you never know what I might be sharing with Missouri Star Quilt Company :-) Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting,

Cat

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Jelly Roll Sewing Machine Cover...

Here's all you do...

* Measure you sewing machine (width/length) plus extra for quilting allowance.

* Rotary cut your strips in random pieces for a more scrappy design like I did or do a solid strips.

Note...Jelly Rolls strips finish to a 2" width after sewing w/a 1/4" seam allowance.

* Sew strips with right side together in vertical strips to you achieve your desired width/length.

* Finger press as you go then press when finished.

* Square up to your desired width/length.

Border/Binding....

* Rotary cut your strips 1 1/2" by your top/bottom width...sew w/right sides together...press.

* Rotary cut your strips 1 1/2" by your left/right length...sew as above ...press.

Tip...scrap fabric is great for this step...I use my scraps from Missouri Star Quilt Companys White Missouri Tossed Star. Complimented the fabric great :-)

Quilting....

* Rotary cut your backing fabric...batting to your sewing machine cover size. 

* Layer....backing fabric right side facing down...batting...then quilt top.

* Pin or clip to secure.

* Quilt as desired.

Note...I did a 1/4" accent quilting. This is a fun small project so it's a great time to practice your straight line quilting....I still struggle sewing straight after all these years :-)

Remember...have fun...there's no sewing police in my sewing room!

Check back soon for Phase 2,

Cat

How Fabric Inspires Creativity!

 Hey quilter's...hope you're having a great week. I've been working on my next project that I will be sharing soon with y'all but first want to share something very dear. Have you been inspired just by looking at fabric? Has fabric sparked your inner creativity by the pattern...color hues...textures? Sounds crazy but what I'm going to share with y'all will blow your mind. We all know that I recently made drapes from an old quilt top....well...as I was "carefully pressing" the quilt top I was admiring the pattern & fabric colors. Oh my goodness...I immidiately went to my "scrap basket." My left-over Jelly Roll strips of "Old Glory" by Lella Boutique for Moda fabrics coordinated perfectly. Honestly I got the chills. I've been wanting and needed to make a cover for my sewing machine that I use in front of my window. I get tons of sun and that is also why I will be adding a "mock lining" to the drapes. We all know how much sunlight can cause damage but I also wanted a cover to be super cute. I've procrastinated on this project for quite a while but this definately inspired me to get the project done. After all we are re-doing our sewing room now that we have time with the kiddos being back in school. The pic below is the inspiration for my "Jelly Roll Strips 2 Sewing Machine Cover" that I will be sharing with y'all next week. I wanted to also give y'all a heads up that my discount code with MSQC will be running out at the end of the month. Plus "Jelly Rolls" seem to sell out fast because they are very versatile too. My link to MSQC (upper right on home page) will save you 20% off $50. or more until the end of August. Also check out MSQC webiste for daily deals and inspirational tutorials. If you're like me they have so much to offer that I keep going back to see everything :-) Don't want to miss out on their fun tutorials! So grab your "jelly rolls" and lets get ready to make a super fun & easy sewing machine cover for our "sewing room re-do." Talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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