Thursday, September 28, 2023

Tip Top Quilt plus Pillow: Homemade

 

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--- Tip Top Quilt plus scrappy patchwork pillow ---

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Hi Quilty Friends! Today I'm sharing the Tip Top Quilt featuring the Homemade Collection designed by Echo Park Paper Company for Riley Blake Designs.  Plus keep reading for my bonus pillow made of scraps!


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The Homemade Fabric Collection is the perfect late summer /early fall collection with lovely florals, bumble bees, and gingham prints in coral, sage, sunshine, and forest colors. The prints coordinate so wonderfully.

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I chose to make the Tip Top Quilt because I wanted a quilt pattern that showcased the fabric colors so well! The Tip Top Quilt is a beginner friendly pattern that uses 2.5" Rolie Polie Strips and a bit of background fabric. 

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Tip Top Quilt 56.5" x 56.5"

Supplies:

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The Tip Top Quilt Pattern size can be easily adjusted as it is a block based quilt. You can choose to make more or additional blocks for a larger or smaller quilt. Or add a border using your favorite print from the Homemade Collection to easily enlarge your quilt. 

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I made a scrappy binding for my Tip Top Quilt and I love it! Are you a fan of scrappy binding too?

Scrappy Bonus Project .....Patchwork Pillow
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After I made my Tip Top Quilt ... I was able to cut 2.5" x 2.5" squares from my scraps and make a matching patchwork pillow! I used (64) 2.5" squares for a 16" pillow. 

I love sewing a coordinating pillow with my scraps!

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I can't wait to see your Homemade: Tip Top Quilt and matching Patchwork Pillow with your scraps!

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Tip Top Quilt Pattern: available in Pattern Shop or Etsy

Homemade Fabric Collection - available here

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Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Have a great day and happy sewing / quilting! 


Melanie Call


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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Add One Pillow (free pattern) - Janome Tutorial

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Hi friends! Today I'm sharing a free pattern for the Add One Pillow (here) and on the Janome Project Page (here).  

The design of the Add One Pillow is inspired by Math Puzzles using half-square triangles. Each quadrant of the Add One Pillow increases by one half-square triangle and creates a fun pattern! I thought it was perfect as it's Back to School time! 

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I created the Add One Pillow using my Janome M17 - which is SEW amazing! I love how easy the Janome M17 is to use and it stitches so beautifully! 

Add One Pillow 18" x 18"

Janome Feet Used:

  • 1/4" foot: I love to use the HP 1/4" foot. [ piecing blocks ]
  • AcuFeed open toe foot UD [ straight-line quilting ]
  • Zipper foot [installing zipper for pillow closure]
  • Optional: Overcasting foot M [overcast pillow interior pillow seams]

Supplies:

1 Fat Quarter: Black Floral on white (blocks)

1 Fat Quarter: Black (blocks)

½ yard: White (sashing and border)

22” x 22” Batting 

24” x 24” Pillow front backing *Optional. This fabric will be hidden in pillow interior.

Backing fabric: Size will depend on preferred method for Pillow Backing Closure

20” Nylon Zipper  

18” x 18” Pillow Form

*Fabric used in cover pillow – Black Tie by Riley Blake Designs


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Download Add One Pillow Pattern - here


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 Solid white and black fabrics for the Add One corner units looks great too!

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Pillow Finishing Option:
  • Check out my tutorial for a zipper pillow closure:


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I hope you love making an Add One Pillow. It's a fun non-traditional back to school project! 


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Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Have a great day and happy sewing / quilting! 


Melanie Call


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Monday, August 28, 2023

Modern Triangles: Black Tie

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Modern Triangles Quilt featuring Black Tie 
... plus a bonus pattern

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Hi Quilty Friends!  Today I'm sharing my Modern Triangles Quilt featuring the Black Tie fabric collection designed by Dani Mogstad for Riley Blake Designs. Plus a bonus Add One Pillow project (free pattern).


The Black Tie collection is complete with stylish prints of florals, plaids, dots, and strips in black and white. It's the perfect collection for both modern and classic projects. It's so fabulous!!!!


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Modern Triangles Quilt is a great beginner triangle pattern as you only sew 4 rows of triangles with lots of negative space (background fabric) for your eyes to rest. But don't worry - you can always add or remove triangles rows until you are happy! I love this simple Modern Quilt!

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With my left over Black Tie Fabric ... I designed a free pattern: Add One Pillow. This free pattern will be available on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog and in my Pattern Shop on August 28. 

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Be sure to share you Modern Triangles Quilt and Add One Pillow - I can't wait to see your projects! 


Modern Triangles Quilt PDF Pattern: Pattern Shop OR Etsy

Black Tie Fabric Collection available (here)

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For more fun with fabric – be sure to follow me at:  Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog !

Have a great day and happy quilting!


Melanie 

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Traveler Bag: Missouri Star Quilt Co.

 

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Hi friends! I've made the most perfect bag for traveling adventures ... the Traveler Bag is designed by Sallie Tomato exclusively for Missouri Star Quilt Co .   This bag will carry all of your essential items and has such fun details!  To make sewing the bag easier - there is an exclusive kit available at Missouri Star Quilt Co plus an instructional video. I looooooove this kit!



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The Traveler Bag measures  8-1/2" x 6" x 3/4" finished and features a passport holder, ID pocket, exterior slip pocket, an interior zipper pocket, and card pockets.

The kit has everything you need to get started! Pattern, postage stamp cork, brown faux leather, lining, fusible interfacing, vinyl, two sizes of zippers and all the hardware. 

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I highly recommend purchasing the Traveler Bag Kit because EVERYTHING you need to make the Traveler Bag is included! All you need is your sewing machine and thread. 


Check out my Instagram Reel for a close up of the kit contents  (here)


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Let's look at all the amazing Traveler Bag features .....

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Open up the flip lock for a passport holder plus a vinyl id pocket.

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The reverse of the bag is a magnetic closure storage pocket.  Plus look at the amazing cork fabric ... it's so awesome to sew with!

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Sallie Tomato hardware and zippers are my absolute favorite! The quality is fabulous and looks so professional.

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Once you unzip the bag ... inside is a zipper pocket plus card pockets. You will be so organized!

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My tips for making your Traveler Bag

  • Purchase the kit. It is so nice to have everything included so you can start sewing right away!
  • Watch the Traveler's Bag video on the Missouri Star YouTube Channel. The video is super helpful! Sew along with video ... just pause the video for each step. 
  • 40 wt Polyester Thread is my favorite for bag construction.
  • 90/14 needle 


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I'm now ready for my next adventure with the Traveler Bag! #msqcshowandtell #msqcpartner #sallietomato

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Have a great day and happy sewing! 


Melanie 



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