Tis the Season 2B Scrappy! "Gingerbread Man Template by MSQC"

 Hey quilter's....it's finally Friday! I hope y'all have sewing plans for your weekend. If not...these little guys might inspire you to break into your scraps. I fell in love with this adorable "Gingerbread Man" template by Missouri Star Quilt Company. He's only 3" x 4" and it's a clear template to "fussy cut" with your scraps. I'm making "scrappy gift decor" and he's the first of many to come! Every year I try to make something fun & easy but "cute" that can be re-gifted. I get the biggest kick out of everyone's faces at Christmastime when they see what I've made with my scraps. The scrap fabric is Ketan "root beer float" by Banyan Batiks for Northcott Fabrics. I had a strip left over and it was perfect to get two gingerbread men. The fabric is perfect and you don't even need to embellish him unless desired. I did a simple blanket stitch around the edges and formed a loop at the top. These would make great decorations on gifts...trim your tree.. grab your scraps...sew many possiblities! The weather is starting to get a bit nippy so this would be a fun and easy project for the kiddos too. It's fun way to introduce them to learn embroidery using a simple blanket stitch. Wishing everyone a safe and warm weekend and check back soon for more Holiday inspiration. Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting,

Cat

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Here's all you need...

* Holiday Icons Gingerbread Man Template from Missouri Star Quilt Co.

* Scrap fabric of Ketan "root beer float" by Banyan Batiks for Northcott fabrics.

* Sew light fusible adhesive "double sided" by Missouri Star Quilt Co.

* Scrap piece of felt for backing.

* DMC embroidery thread "Ecru"

Here's all you do...

* Fuse sew light fusible adhasive to the wrong side of your fabric scrap following manufacturer's directions.

* Trace template on paper side of fusible adhesive.

* Carefully cut around design.

* Trace around template on felt. 

Tip...I used a heat erasable pen due to marking on felt can be a bit tricky. :-)

* Following manufacturers directions fuse the fabric and felt together using a Pressing sheet to protect your iron if possible.

* Cut enough embroidery floss to make a loop and blanket stitch around the little guy :-)

* Starting at top...make a loop using the "Blanket Stitch"...you just make the loop to your desired length then pull the strand throught the fabric. Little trick my gram taught me years ago :-)

* Then continue the blanket stitch all around the design until you end up back at top.

* Secure by hiding a simple knot on back or your preferred method.

You did it...super simple but aren't they cute? I may need to get some more of this fabric! I love a fabric design that inspires your creativity! Just think...it all started with this fun Gingerbread Man template and finding the perfect piece of scrap fabric :-) Plus the instructions are the same...we'll just be using the fun Holiday Templates and using our scraps! 

Check back soon,

Cat

Enchanted Christmas Embroidery..."Ornament #4"

 Hey quilter's.....hope y'all are having a great week. Things are getting a bit 'festive" in my sewing room. I actually displayed my "Quilting Santa" this week. When he comes out I know time is running out :-) I've been having a blast with the Enchanted Christmas Embroidery kit by Missouri Star Quilt Company. Making the ornaments for my daughter has been so special. They aren't perfect but definately stitched with love. I was recently asked how I was making them so sturdy. Well....I purchased the Holiday Variety Pack 5"  Felt  Squares by MSQC. The black felt was a scrap piece and it highlights the designs perfectly. The kit comes with instructions to make a quilt...holiday decor...endless quilt-a-bilities. I did challenge myself a bit with this ornament. I wanted to accent the design so I "carefully" trimmed around the design. Yes, I admit it was a bit scary. I was a bit nervous especially after you've embroidered the design. But do as you wish. Either way they will be stunning. I love a design that even when I'm not perfect it still looks fab! I also changed it up a bit due to incorporating the vintage buttons in the design. Y'all this kit is sew much fun & therapeutic! Stitch the designs as provided or get creative and personalize it to your desires. If you're just now following this fun Christmas journey with me please revert back to the first post for all the supplies needed. I hope y'all are having fun stitchin' your Christmas gifts. Thanks so much for following and talk soon! 

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Enchanted Christmas Ornament #4...

"You are Sew Amazing!"

 Hey quilter's...hope you're having a great weekend. I'm actually "trying" to get a jump start on some Christmas decorating. Every year I decorate my sewing room to keep me in the festive spirit. I'm also one of "those" that play Christmas music all year while sewing. Yup...that's me! I am thrilled about one thing...I won't be taking the Christmas decor down. I've decided if I'm sharing Christmas Cheer all next year than I definately need to keep the "Spirits Bright." :-) I don't know about you but I love Christmas music...it makes me happy and relaxed and keeps me focused on the things to be thankful for. I did receive my "Countdown to Christmas" box w/ Mrs. Jenny Doan a few weeks ago and have to say it's driving me nuts! I opened the box and it is full of wrapped gifts. Everyday from December 1st you will unwrap a gift that was thoughfully picked for you by Mrs. Jenny. I'm super excited but will admit I was the little "Christmas Mouse" that unwrapped the gifts under the tree and then wrapped them back :-) My daughter nor grandson inherited that horrible trait but will admit my sweet grandson will drive me nuts of wanting "hints" of his gifts. He drove me nuts last year and I told him if he didn't stop they we're getting returned to the store. He goes..."what store Gege?" Silly boy...I guess he has my Christmas genes after all :-) Well in the spirit of Christmas I'll be sharing some items that I love from Missouri Star Quilt Company. This super cute mug "you are sew amazing" is one that I absolutely fell in love with and put on my Santa list! Sometimes in life I just need to be my own "cheerleader" and what better way to start my morning with a cup of coffee in this adorable mug. I'm hoping Santa reads my blog so he knows how much I love this mug :-) Well...in the hustle and bustle of the Holiday season please remember to take time for yourself. Take a moment to have a cup of coffee...relax and remember..."You are Sew Amazing." I thank y'all so much for following and check back soon for more Holiday inspiration and gift giving ideas. Talk soon!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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"Press On"...Scrappy-Happy-Tote!

 Hey quilter's....hope you're having a great week. Do you ever fall in love with a fabric "sew much" that you can't handle the scraps lying around. Oh my gosh...that is exactly what happened with this fun & super cute fabric "Press On" by J. Wecker Frisch for Riley Blake Designs. I previously covered my "Inspiration board" in a previous post with this adorable fabric. I love and collect antique irons. It's a bit nostalgic for me due to remembering my dear Grandma using one. I had a scrap piece that was a good size and I kept pondering on what to do with it...well...I decided to make a "tote" to put my pressing tools in that I take to quilt meetings. I actually made this the week before the recent hurricane and had to pack most of my "sewing/quilting" room in tubs just incase my roof flew off. Geez...thank God it didn't but I'm just getting my room organized again and decided to go ahead and share this fun tote with y'all. I love it when you can take a "scrap" piece of fabric and make it into the most fun-ctional item ever. I've been wanting a bag to take items in that wouldn't fit into my "Quilter's Project Case" by Missouri Star Quilt Co. I say fun & easy due to all my bags are pretty much made the same way. I don't get fancy...just fun-ctional :-) :-) If you've noticed on previous post that I've made "Gift Bags" that are 100% Re-gift-able for the Holidays and the process is the same. It's super easy that I almost didn't share this bag but I had too...the fabric is sew adorable!!! If anything I'm hoping that my "Scrappy-Happy-Tote" will inspire you to grab a piece of fabric and make something for yourself. I will say...wouldn't this make a great Christmas gift too? Tis the Season y'all :-)

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Items that I love to take to "quilt meetings"...

* Drits Mighty Mini Iron

* 8" Wool pressing mat

* 8" Omnigrid Spinning Mat

* Amelia 8" Scissors by MSQC

* Olga Rotary cutter by MSQC

* Sallie tomato Essential Creasing & turining tool

* Lighted seam ripper (yes I would love to not need it) :-)

* Aurifil 50# thread (Black was used to quilt bag)

* MSQC 50# thread white...always love to share :-)

* Chuck....he goes and inspires everyone!

Here's all you need...

* Scrap fabric of "Press on" by J. Wecker Frisch for Riley Blake Designs

* Scrap fabric for lining & handles ( I used Bella Solids black by Moda)

* Pellon Fusible Fleece to stabilize fabric

* Aurifil 50# thread in black or your desired thread hue

Here's all you do...

Note....please read my "Christmas Tree Jelly Roll bag" for instructions on bag making...:-)

and I used a 1/2" seam allowance for stability when joining fabrics 2gether.

* Press & Rotary cut your scrap fabric to desired size adding in your 1" all around for your seam allowance.

* Mine was roughly 14 1/2" x 27"

* Rotary cut your Pellon Fusible fleece to same size & lining fabric.

* Following manufacturer's directions carefully fuse fleece to wrong side of fabric.

* Quilt as desired.

* Square up if needed.

Tip...I used Aurifil 50# black and did accent quilting between the fabric design. Nothing famcy but added that extra touch :-)

* Follow my easy bag making instructions & make your "handles" to the size you desire. I wanted a long handle to sling the bag over my shoulder :-)

Tip....I would love for you to "challenge yourself" and make the "box pleat corners" on bag. The instructions are very easy on my bag making post & gives extra stability to your bag plus a very professional touch as well. 

My bag rougly finished out to 12 x 12 1/2 and as you can see it holds a lot :-)

I hope you grab your favorite scrap piece of fabric and make yourself a fun-ctional bag to use or make a great gift for someone. The design is very versatile...just change the fabric for the gift you're making. Who wouldn't love an extra tote plus your using scraps :-) Win...win!

Talk soon,

Cat

Enchanted Christmas Embroidery..."Snowflake Ornament"

 Hey quilter's...it's Finally Friday & hope y'all have fun plans for some Holiday stitchin' this weekend. I'm having a blast with this stunning kit "Enchanted Christmas" keepsake embroidery kit by Missouri Star Quilt Company. The kit comes with 5 different projects in 2 & 3 color variations....the designs are a peel & stick which is a washes away after you've embroidered. Each individual design is so stunning but very easy to follow. You can follow the kit instructions as you embroider you get creative and make yours even more unique. As you can see with my previous posts I'm making "ornaments" for my daughter to hang on her tree. We always try to get to gether for Christmas but just in case she'll have these to hang. I'm also hoping my sweet grandson will inherit them one day too. I do believe it is the little things that we cherish so dearly and what better time than "Christmas" to make something for your loved ones. I changed up the color pattern on the "snowflake" due to she has 2 trees that she decorates in different color ways. I'm having a blast with this kit, it's very realaxing & fun! I do believe the kit is still available but you know how great items sell out fast. I can't beleive it's Novemeber 1st. Christmas is not that far away so I hope your gift making is going great. I know that whatever you make it is stitched with love and will be cherished. Thanks so much for following and have fun!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Enchanted Christmas "Snowflake Ornament"...

Note...all supplies needed are in "Christmas Tree Post"

Here's all you need...

* 4.5 circle template

* DMC white embroidery thread (blanket stitch around edges)

* White 5" square from MSQC Holiday Pack for backing

Here's all you do...

* Follow instructions within kit or get creative :-)

* Following instructions remove adhesive...

Tip...I carefully pat design between paper towels

* Hang & let completey dry before cutting circle.

Note...Pic below is after it has dryed.

Tip...I then add my french knots :-)

* Carefully mark/cut around design using circle template.

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* Repeat for white felt backing.

* Place two pieces togther...clip & blanket stitch around edges or your preferred method.

Tip...leave an opening at top to insert the "ornament hook" ...then stitch around hook to secure.

* Embellish as desired. I did a sweet vintage button for the center that resembled a snowflake.

Get creative & have fun!

Talk soon,

Cat

Enchanted Christmas Embroidery..."Cardinal Ornament"

 Hey quilter's...hope you're having a great week. I can't believe Christmas is two months away. Oh my gosh y'all. If you're like me the day after Halloween is when I usually start to freak. For some reason when I start to put up more fall decor and break out the Thanksgiving items it starts to get real. I have been working on Christmas presents all year...a little at a time but still have lots to do. Are y'all like me...every year I say I'm going to have everything finished early. Hmmm....well hopefully next year. Well during this recent hurricane had days of "downtime" which made me think and re-group some things. I have recently decided to showcase more fun & easy designs on my blog this coming year. I will be featuring "Christmas Cheer all Year" & a "sweet suprise" coming soon. The designs will not be complicated and you will always have an option to try a "advanced technique." So hopefully in 2025 will get some great gifts finished throughout the year so next year's Christmas won't be so hectic & "kuddos" to you if you're already about finished. :-) I am getting better...but definately "baby steps." I am lovin' this "Enchanted Christmas" keepsake embroidery kit by Missouri Star Quilt Company. The designs are so detailed but easy to embroider. If you read my previous post you can see how I'm turning the designs into "ornaments" for my daughter. Most of the time we gather together at Christmas but just in case 'I'm missing"...ha!...we'll still be together when she hangs the ornaments. I'm hoping that one day my sweet grandson will inherit the ornaments. I alway's say it's the "little things" that we cherish most and these ornaments are such a delight. The kit is still available ton MSQC website and will say that it would make a great kit too. I'm not doing the designs in order...just selecting the design as I go. But this "Cardinal" design is so near to my heart. My family loves Cardinals. The quote goes...."everytime you see a Cardinal someone from Heaven is thinking of you." I'm hoping these ornaments bring joy to my family every year. The steps are the same for each ornament. The Tree was the first post so please reflect to the instructions as needed. I will not any different items or techniques that I did along the way. I've also incorporated a sweet vintage button in each design as well. These designs are so inspiring so have fun & put your own spin on them. I thank y'all so much for following and keep checking back for more fun & easy Holiday projects. Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Enchanted Christmas "Cardinal Ornament...

(Note...main supplies needed on Tree Ornament post)

Here's all you need...

* 4.5" Circle Template

Here's all you do...

* Follow the instructions in the Enchanted Christmas Pattern...

* After your design has completely dried,..carefully trace around design using the circle template.

* Carefully cut on line.

* Do the same for your felt backing.

* I chose the red 5" square from the Holiday pack from MSQC.

* Blanket stitch around edges with DMC green....clip to secure while you embroider & don't forget to 

place your ornament hook at top & secure within before you finish :-)

* Most of all....have fun!

Can't wait to share the next design with y'all :-)

Talk soon,

Cat

Enchanted Christmas Embroidery "Tree Ornament"

 Hey quilter's...hope your having a great weekend. I'm doing some well need "stitch therapy." I love embroidery. It helps me relax and very therapeutic. I recently ordered the "Enchanted Christmas" keepsake embroidery kit by Missouri Star Quilt Co. I loved the designs and it comes with five different projects in 2 and 3 color variations. I knew right away what I wanted to make with the kit. It would be perfect to make individual ornaments for my daughter to hang every year at Christmas. We alway's try to be together at Christmas but you never know what might arise. So these ornaments will keep us together even when we're apart at Christmastime. Plus I'm hoping that one day she'll pass them on to my grandson. They are not stitched perfectly but they are stitched with love. I will say that I've recently realized that certain stitches are a bit easier than others. I had to laugh cause for some reason a "straight stitch" isn't that easy for me. Maybe it's my age....shakiness of the hands....the eyes...who knows :-) I know that completing all the designs might not happen this year so I won't be doing them as numbered in the kit. The kit comes with 25 festive designs and some I will give as gifts too. I hope you join me as I show you how fun & easy it is to make "ornaments" for your Holiday gifts or decor. I'm embellishing each ornament with my collection of old vintage buttons and each ornament is "blanket stiched" around the edges. I'm using black felt for my background fabric and I purchased the 5" felt squares Holiday pack by MSQC. The kit comes with everything else you need to get started & the instructions are super easy! I'll be sharing tips as I complete each individual ornament along with the items used. Oh did you notice that super cute "needle minder." I love it and love Cardinals so it was perfect suprise in the kit! I hope you join me on this fun Christmas project. So let's get this Holiday Season started 2gether!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Enchanted Christmas Tree Ornament...

Here's all you need...

* Enchanted Christmas Keepsake Embroidery Kit from Missouri Star Quilt Co.

* 5" Felt Squares Holiday Pack from Missouri Star Quilt Co.

* Scrap Black Felt

* 6" hoop (optional...kit comes with a hoop but I preferred a smaller one for the ornaments)

* DMC embroidery thread (green for the blanket stitch)

* Ornament hooks

* Vintage buttons or embellish as desired.

* Aleene's Clear Gel Tacky Glue

Here's all you do...

* Rotary cut a black felt background fabric to 7" square.

* Follow directions on kit to adhere design to fabric and embroider as suggested.

* Once your design is embroidered...follow directions within kit for adhesive removal.

Tip...I did not do my "french knots" until after I removed the adhesive and my fabric was completely dry. I also used paper towels to pat dry my square then let hang over night to dry.

* Once dry....I added my "french knots."

* Using a "Triangle ruler"...carefully rotary cut around your design to form the tree.

* Do the same on a Felt back ground square.

* Position your ornament hook at top or desired & secure w/ "clips"

* Blanket stitch around edges or your preferred stitch. 

* I then used "Aleene's" glue to secure the vintage button.

Hmmm,,,I wonder what design I'll choose next :-)

Have fun & talk soon,

Cat