Durable Potholders

 

I needed a set of new, durable pot holders since my old ones are showing signs of heavy use. Why not use repurposed jeans? Using the best parts from three different jeans, and then freshening the project up a bit with fitting selvedges. 

There's one layer of cotton batting plus a layer of Insul-Bright in the quilting sandwich. Straight line quilting with Aurifil 50wt in variegated thread #4669. Backing is also jean fabric. The binding is a colorful one.

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Brioche-Sandwich Hat

 

I needed a new woolen hat for the winter, and when I saw this pattern by @sasha_knits I knew I had to knit one. It turned out beautifully, and I know this will keep my ears warm during the winter!

The Jetsons Quilt

 

I present to you The Jetsons Quilt! A traditional patchwork quilt made from fat quarters and additonal solids.

 The starting point was this fat quarter bundle from Camelot Fabrics. Novelty fabrics from a popular cartoon series from the '60s .

In order to make a good sized quilt for a child I added solids in dark navy and white. A lot of 4.5" squares were cut, and from the leftover Jetsons fabric I made four-patches to add more 'interest' in the quilt.

It is always best taking pictures outside in natural light to get the best color representation. Showing off a nice winter landscape is a good side effect. 

I chose a green and white zig-zag print for the backing, it goes well with the colors in the front.

A grid layout of 10 x 13 blocks of 4.5" unfinished gives a total finished size of the quilt of 40" x 52", perfect for a little boy.

The quilting is simple straight line with the walking foot. The binding is a crimson cotton cut at 2.25". I also used the last tiny pieces of the focus fabrics in the binding to add more interest.

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Chinese Lunar Year of the Tiger

 

February 1st we are entering the Year of the Tiger. 

Berene of @happysewlucky has designed this great FPP block (8" unfinished) that I just had to make. After some fussy cutting for the eyes and snout, I found this awesome 'scratchy' fabric for the nose, it really looks like he's been in a fight!

The block will be kept in my drawer until I find the right project to put it into.

Modern Postage Stamp Quilt

 I love making scrap quilts, and this time I made the Modern Postage Stamp Quilt by @kitchentablequilting . I cut 504 squares of 2.5" from my scraps to make the 56 nine-patch blocks.

The photo shoot had to be done in the fresh snow in my neighborhood.

 

I raided my scrap bins for the 2.5" squares, but I couldn't really see that much reduction in the bins afterwards. 56 nine-patches only weighed 275 grams.

With white sashing in between the finished size of the quilt is 54" x 62".
 

 I used a fun fabric with lots of faces for the backing, and quilted with straight lines in a crosshatch design.

This is my second charity quilt for the year 2022, and number 81 all time for the children's ward at the hospital.

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Strip Pieced Jewel Table Runner

 A new year and new projects. I am in a good stream of working my stash off, already. 

 

 This table runner is made from leftover stash from my two years as an ambassador for Island Batik. These batiks in earthy colors are playing well together with the neutral light stripes.

 

 These are the starting strip pieced blocks.

I also get to show off my new ironing board cover.

 

The resulting quilt top after some slicing and sewing, 12" x 36"
 

 Straight line quilting in the light stripes using white Aurifil thread gives a minimalistic design. 

The table runner is made from a tutorial by Connie Kresin, @freemotionbytheriver .

Keep on quilting!