Fabric ATC's

I never knew what an ATC was until I saw swaps on Swap-Bot for them. I Googled ATC's to find directions on how to make them. I have made a few since then. We have a swap going on now for fabric ATC's. Here are two that I made. One I mailed off, the other is a surprise for someone else.

They measure 3 1/2 inches x 2 1/2 inches.(The same size as baseball cards.) I left the lace open on one end and inserted a button before sewing it closed.

Quilt for a Cause

Quilts For Kids is in need of boy themed quilts. They delivered over 20,000 quilts to boys and girls last year. If you feel like sewing for a cause this is a great one. I made this one last year. Go here for more information: Quilts For Kids

Crocheted Necklace Tutorial

I came across a web site called Birds of a Feather. It consists of a group of women who are thrifty and love to share recipes and craft tutorials with the blogging world. They have some really cute tutorials. Go check them out. Trust me you'll be there for a while. Happy Sewing and Crafting.

Fabricmom's Free Quilt Pattern's

Many of you may already know this but I like to create quilt patterns using my EQ5 that my hubby bought for me a while back. I have posted downloadable PDF instructions for each pattern that I have created so far. And yes you can use my patterns for quilts that you intend to sell. I hope that you like what I have designed so far. If you make any of the patterns please email me. I would love to see the finished quilt. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

The quilt pictured was made by a reader who used the Crossed Paths pattern I designed. Isn't it just lovely.

Happy Sewing.

Here is a link: http://www.fabricmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/crossed-paths-quilt-pattern-pdf.pdf

I Won Something....

I am so excited. I won a give away over @ Paula's Sewing Challenge Blog. I very rarely win anything. The above picture is what I won. A mug rug and mug, a candle mat and candle, and a cute little bag with some really cute fabric.

Do you want to get in on the fun? All you have to do is go to Paula's blog and follow the directions. They are very easy. Tell her I sent ya!

Easy Tote Bag

Lazy Girls Designs has shared a very easy tote bag tutorial. These are the perfect size for grocery shopping. Great for giving as Christmas gifts. This is the one I made for a swap.

Quilt Size Reference Chart

I thought I would share this link with everyone. It has quilt sizes for beds and how many squares you can get out of different lengths of fabric. Enjoy.

QUILT SIZE REFERENCE CHART

Crumb Chaos

Crumbs? No I'm not talking about bread crumbs.

In the quilting world crumbs are little pieces of scraps sewn together to make blocks. Very random scrappy happy blocks. Similar to crazy quilt blocks, without all the fancy stitching. (If you throw out your scraps your crazy). They can be made into wonderful snuggling quilts.

My friend Pat @ Bell Creek Quilts showed a beautiful quilt top she quilted made from crumb blocks on her blog. However her crumbs where all blue and red. She made a Quilt of Valor quilt out of them. She also provided a link to a photo tutorial on how to make these crumb chaos blocks. Although I don't have a photo to share right now I knew I had to share the links with you. (A photo will come later). CRUMB CHAOS PHOTO TUTORIAL

Sewing Themed Greeting Cards

I hosted a group swap on Swap-Bot where you had to make 2 sewing themed greeting cards to send to your partner. I ended up having to make four. One of the participants wasn't happy with the quality of cards her partner sent her. So I sent her some too. The lace on two of the cards is from 1976. I bought a sewing kit at an estate sale last year. It was full of vintage sewing supplies. The paper measuring tape was part of the loot. I thought it would look great on some cards.

Faux Cathedral Window Quilt Block

My friend Jerrie sent me a link to watch a video on how to make faux cathedral windows. It looks very easy.

Quilt Sizes Chart

Here is a quilt sizes chart on how to determine what size to make your quilt for your bed.

The tuck refers to if you want enough quilt at the top to fold down and then up and over your pillow.

The chart is in PDF format.

How to Fix Sewing Machine Tension

I found this short article today and thought I would share it. I know all of us have tension problems at some point in time.

Sewing Machine Tension

Alabama Tote Bag

I made this tote bag for my friend Trish's sister. It is a big bag. There are 6 pockets inside. Great for going to the beach or grocery store. I use mine to take clean clothes or swimming clothes to the gym.

Fabric Coasters

I made these to give away as gifts using this free pattern.

My Quilting Buddies Mystery Quilt

This is the mystery quilt I designed for My Quilting Buddies. It turned out pretty nice. The flash washed out the color in this picture. I will have to take a new picture.

Here is the DOWN LOADABLE PDF with the instructions.

Wandering Ways Quilt

Put this quilt in the mail today. Hope Tina loves it. Here is the link to the free pattern.

Cuddle Teddy Baby Quilt

Finished this soft and cuddly beauty today.

Fabricmom's Give Away

Go over to Fabricmom and read about my 450th post give away and how you could win some awesome prizes.

Free Easy Baby Quilt Pattern

I just posted a free quilt pattern on my other site with down loadable instructions.

Go here to Fabricmom.

Easy Baby Quilt Pattern

I came across this pattern tonight and thought I would share it. It looks very easy.

Patchwork Jungle by Hoffman.

Easy English Paper Piecing Project

I haven't tried this method yet. Why? Because I don't sit down long enough to sew. Usually the only time I sit is when I eat, drive, sew, or compute. On the My Quilting Buddies group forum we are going to try some EPP. I goggled English paper piecing and found this cute project.

Hexagon Project

Tube Quilting Tutorial

Missouri Quilt Company has some great video tutorials. I watched this one tonight and thought I would share it with all of you. I think once I finish some UFO's I will have to make a table runner with this block.

Tube Quilting Tutorial

Calculating Quilt Measurments

Here is a great article on how to calculate material and such for quilts. I get asked by my friends a lot how much they would need to make a quilt top. Now I can refer them here. Thanks crazy mom quilts for doing all of the math for us.

Calculating Quilt Measurements

Tension Problems???

I read this very helpful article today about adjusting the tension on your sewing/quilting machines. Thought I would share it with all of you.

Tension Article

T-Shirt Group on Flickr

I started a T-Shirt Quilt group on Flickr. If you know anyone who might be interested in joining send them this link.
T-Shirt Quilt Group

2 T-Shirt Quilts Finished

I made these for customers.

Baby Memory Quilt

I made this memory quilt for a customer on Etsy. She sent me 5 inch squares from her son's baby clothes. It was so much fun creating this for her. She is giving it to her husband for Christmas. It is crib sized.

Fabric Travel High Chair

You have got to go over to Jill's blog and see this awesome fabric travel high chair that she made for her son. Don't you just love it when you see something and think....I can make that. Kudos to Jill for sharing this. Gotta make one for Andrew.

Fabric Travel High Chair

Hawthorne threads Giveaway

Hawthorne Threads is having an awesome give away.

1st prize is a Firenze Bag kit.
2nd and 3rd prize are very pretty fat quarter sets.

So who can resist that. head on over and tell them I sent you.

Canning Jar Pincushion

I saw this and just had to share it.

Go here for the TUTORIAL.

Jaybird Quilts Give away

100 posts is a wonderful reason to have a give away. And what a give away it is. She is giving away a ton of goodies....take a look and seeeeeeeee<-----------

Carin's Blogaversary Give away.

Carin has been blogging for 4 years and is having a very generous give away. Head over and check out her blog and of course the give away. Tell her I sent you.

follow this link<---------

Happy Sewing!!!

$4.50 Amy Butler Fabric

Amy Butler Fabric on Sale Here.

$1 Fat Quarters

Found this site that sells fat quarters for a dollar. How awesome is that. Will definitely have to order some of these.

The Most Amazing Quilt Shop

Easy Black and White Quilt Pattern

Go here for the free down loadable pattern. Easy Black and White Quilt Pattern

Playing around with photos on Gimp.

Paper Pine Cone Ornament Tutorial

Okay, I found this tonight. I am gonna make some of these. They are too cute. great for Christmas stocking stuffers or gifts to friends and family. I love giving away ornaments.

Paper Pine cone Ornament

Fabric Postcard Tutorial

I found this fabric postcard tutorial this morning and thought I would share it with everyone.
Have a great weekend.

Free Motion Quilting Blog

I found this site today with tutorials on free motion quilting.

Free Easy Baby Quilt Pattern

I just posted a free easy baby quilt pattern on Fabric Mom. Here is the link.

Warning Label Generator

Beware of Vicious Attack Quilter.
Go here to make yours.

Street Sign Generator

You can go here to make your own street sign.

Cupcake Container Tutorial

I am on a role today. Check out this adorable cupcake container. The top comes off and you can store stuff in it. Here is the link to the tutorial.

Perfect Box Pouch Tutorial

I came across this adorable little bag while blog hopping today and just had to share it with you. I am going to make some as Christmas presents filled with goodies.

Follow this link to the Tutorial.

New Quilting Forum

Our previous forum closed down. A new one was started last month. We have tons of fun swaps if anyone is interested. Come check us out. We would love to have you.

My Quilting Buddies

Give Away

I am having a 400th post give away on my other site. Come on over and see.

3D Pinwheel Tutorial

Sara @ Sara Rules Quilts made a beautiful mini quilt for the Quilting Gallery Spring Mini Quilt Swap. She had so much interest in the quilt that she posted a tutorial for fellow quilters.

Here is the link: 3D Pinwheel Tutorial

Grid Quilting

Crazy Mom put up a mini tutorial on grid quilting. I think soon I will give it a try.

Grid Quilting Tutorial

How to Make a Purse From a Book

A friend sent me this link. A lady we went to high school with posted this tutorial.

Book Purse

Neat Church Sign

No air conditioning or exits in Hell.

Sew Meow's Birthday Give Away

Sew meow is having a very generous give away on her blog. Her birthday is the 19th of July. She started with two pretty kitty fat quarters and is adding an item every day until she draws a name on the 19th. I hope I win.

Andrew is Walking

Andrew started taking off this week. Here is a video Tim shot with his phone.

VIDEO

Mid Ohio Quilter Give Away

Vicki is having a give away. Giving away four items. Yippee. I hope I win.
Mid Ohio Quilter Give Away

Marshall Dry Goods Quilt Fabric

Look at all these great fabrics for $2.99 a yard.

Sale Fabric

House Quilt Block Pattern

I found this cute pattern today.

House Quilt Block Pattern.

String X Quilt Swap

Has anyone ever tried to make the String X quilt from Bonnie? We are making blocks for a swap on Quilting Around the World. If you love scrappy blocks this one is for you. We are swapping 12 blocks and not the full block just the strip part. That way we can use our own background. If you are interested follow the link to QATW to check out the swap.

Lady Bug Pincushion Tutorial

Lady Bug Pincushion

Cool Quilting Resourses Site

Go check out this awesome site. http://onlinequilting.wordpress.com/

Faux Cathedral Windows Tutorial

This is so neat. I have to try it.

Faux Cathedral Windows Tutorial

Marshall Dry Goods Quilt Fabric

I just wanted to share one of my favorite places to buy fabric. Almost all of their prints are between $2.99 - $3.99. civil war, 1930's, Batik's, Thimbleberries. Who can beat that.

Marshall Dry Goods

Check Out Paper Back Swap

Inklingo Give away

Patchwork Cat Quilt Block Pattern

Who doesn't love cat blocks? Here is one I found and just had to share.
Patchwork Cat Quilt Block Pattern

Bricks and Cobblestones Quilt Pattern

I am sharing this pattern that I found today. It is a modern pattern and the color combinations are endless. This is a great pattern for beginner quilters.
Bricks and Cobblestones Quilt Pattern

Just Us Quilter's

I found this site today through my friend Jerrie. It has a list of quilting blogs. There are 264 so far. I can't wait to visit them all. I added the link over in my sidebar.

Bloggers Quilt Festival

1 Hour Purse Tutorial

This bag looks so easy to make. I have to share it with you.
1 Hour Purse Tutorial

Rolled Roses Tutorial

Here is a neat little rolled rose tutorial.

How to make a Fabric Flower

Here is a tutorial I came across today. This would be great to jazz up a little girls head band or put one on a bobby pin.
How to make a Fabric Flower.

Jean's String Piecing Tutorial

Jean has put up a tutorial on her site on how to make string pieced blocks on a foundation. Very easy and great pictures. What a great way to use up scraps.

String Piecing tutorial

Frugal Quilt Patterns

I came across this list today and thought I would share it. This is great for using up all of those scraps.
Frugal Quilt Patterns

Here is my frugal quilting tip. I always check the 50 cent racks at the thrift stores for denim and flannel. I have gotten tons of denim jumpers this way.

Wonky Butterfly Tutorial

I came across this a few minutes ago. It looks so easy. What a great way to make butterflies.
Wonky Butterfly Tutorial

Birthday Give Away

Ginny is having a birthday on the 28th. in honor of it she is giving away a beautiful purse that she has made. You get to chose the one you want. How cool is that.
So head on over and enter away.

Bags n Rags

How to make a Quillow

I found these instructions on how to make a quillow. These are great for gifts. Especially for people in the nursing home. If you make one let me know. I would love to see a picture.

Quilting Around the World

I have belonged to this fabulous quilt group for a few years now. I joined when I first started making quilts. I have met some wonderful ladies who live all over the world. There are sew and no sew swaps. A trading post to swap items you no longer need or want. There is also a games forum. If you are interested you can follow the link below to go check it out. Right now there is a poll going on for new swaps.
Quilting Around the World

Cutter Quilts

I came across this cool article this morning about cutter quilts. Do you have any quilts that are falling apart and don't know what to do with it? Read this article for some great ideas.

Butterfly Mobile

I found this site today while I was hopping around from site to site.

This mobile is awesome. Great for any girls room.
Butterfly Mobile!

Cool Elbow Patches

Check out this tutorial on making patches for long sleeve shirts when the elbows wear out.

Pincushion Give Away

Go to this site for a chance to win a pincushion. A winner will be drawn on March 15th.

Handmade Greeting Cards

I made these cards the other night. I had to make some for a swap. I got carried away and made extras. I am going through a butterfly phase. I used stamps, stickers, scrap booking paper, and markers.

ATC's

I received these ATC's in the mail in the last few weeks.

Color Catches

Amy has posted a before and after picture of a color catcher she used when she washed her fabric. All I can say is Holy Smokes. I gotta get some of these.

Hand Quilting Stitch

Go here to learn about how to perfect your hand quilting stitch.

Birthday Give Away

Christine is having a birthday give away. Go over and check it out.

Fabric Posatcard Swap

I started a fabric postcard swap on Swap-Bot.com if anyone is interested in joining. You have one partner to send to and receive from. It is a lot of fun.

How to make a Fabric postcard

Simple Fabric Postcard Instructions

Material List

1 - 4 inch by 6 inch piece of Pellon Peltex 70 stabilizer( This makes the postcard stiff.)

1 - 4 inch by 6 inch piece of muslin or white cotton fabric (For the back)

1 - 4 inch by 6 inch piece of cotton fabric (For the front )

2 – 4 inch by 6 inch pieces of fusible webbing. I use Wonder Under or Steam Lite.

Hot Iron (No water or steam)

Scissors

I buy the Pellon Peltex 70 and the Wonder Under fusible webbing at Wal-Mart. You can also purchase them at Hancock Fabric, JoAnn's, or Hobby Lobby. Your local quilt shop might carry them also. You can purchase Pellon Peltex 71. It has the webbing already on one side. The Pellon Peltex 72 has it on both sides. The 72 is good if you aren't going to do any fancy stitching because you can adhere both the front and back material at the same time.

If you use the Pellon Peltex 70 you will need to iron a piece of the Wonder Under fusible webbing to the back side of both of your fabrics. There will be a paper layer that will need to be peeled off before you can iron it on to the stabilizer. Make sure not to use steam it will make it hard to peel the paper backing off of the fusible webbing. Lay the fabric on the stabilizer with the webbing facing the stabiliaer. Iron the fabric for about 10 seconds. If you want to embroider or hand stitch on the front do so before you add the back material or your stitches will show. Once you have the front like you want iron the back on like you did the front. To finish off the postcard I use a satin or zig zag stitch around he outer edge of the postcard to give it a finished look. You could also do a blanket stitch by hand.

Give Away

Brenda over at The Quilt Journey is have a give away for her 100th post. Stop by and visit her site and tell her I sent you. God Bless.

Birds, Bunnies, and Butterflies

Geese

I took these pictures at the park.

Would you like to receive a fat quarter in the mail. Follow this link to my website. Leave me a comment and be entered into the Fat Quarter give away for that week. Good luck and happy commenting.

Hey everyone go to Quilt Nut Creations. She is having a give away. Now who can resist that.

Fat Quarter Give Away

Most of you already know that my blog has moved to FabricMom.com

I just wanted to post to let people who still come here know that I have started Fat Quarter Fridays. Where each Friday I will give away a fat quarter to a lucky blogger. You have to leave me a comment on my new site to be eligible. So good luck.

My Blog has Moved

I am posting to let everyone know that they can know read my new blog at FabricMom.com. I have been keeping up with two sites for some time. With my hubbies help I have down sized to one. I hope everyone can find their way there. My new site is still in the construction stage so please be patient.