Sew Can She Organizer - Sulky

Hi Sewing Friends! Today I'm sharing my Sew Can She Organizer .... it's awesome! This darling organizer has TWO vinyl zipper pockets on the inside to hold all of your sewing/stitching supplies. I LOVE it!

I love the vinyl pockets because I can see my supplies so easily! I was careful when cutting the white crochet hook fabric so the hooks would line up straight when sewn. It was definitely worth taking the extra time so the interior would look nice.

I chose to purchase the Sulky Sew Can She Organizer Kit because EVERYTHING I needed to make the project was included.

Sew Can She Organizer Kit (available in two color options) - HERE

 

Kit Contents -Kit available HERE

• Twice as Nice Zippered Organizer Pattern (PDF optimized for printing)
• (3) Fat Quarters of high-quality Art Gallery Fabrics
• 50 wt. Cotton Snap Spool for construction
• 30 wt. Cotton Blendables® King Spool for quilting & topstitching
• (2) 10"-long matching zippers
• 12” x 18” foam stabilizer
• 9 ½” x 8” vinyl rectangle
• 14mm magnetic snap
• 8" x 16" rectangle of Soft ‘n Sheer™ Extra - Click HERE for instructions for using Soft 'n Sheer Extra.
• Organ® Needles Universal Assortment Eco Pack

Sulky also offers a free webinar with super helpful tips when making your Sew Can She Organizer. Register for the free video HERE.

I enjoyed making this project so much, I ordered another kit in the taupe/mauve color way too. I hope to make that one in a few weeks!

Sew Can She Organizer Kits available HERE at Sulky

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Have a great day and happy quilting! 

Melanie 

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Mariner's Compass Pillow

Hello! Today AccuQuilt has a FREE  Mariner's Compass Rediscovered Event (register here). I love AccuQuilt Events as they are full of inspiration plus great giveaways and deals! 

  I received the new AccuQuilt Mariner's Compass Die and made this awesome pillow! I LOVED making this project! Piecing this block was so fun! It looks complicated - but it isn't! Keep reading for tips!

Check out the exclusive AccuQuilt Mariner's Compass Die that is only available on the AccuQuilt website HERE. 

I love this brand new die!

The traditional Mariner's Compass Block is a tricky block to cut out and sew, but with the AccuQuilt Mariner's Compass Die it is so much EASIER! Using the die - the block pieces are cut quickly and accurately. Plus the notches on the fabric (see photo above) allow you to match up the pieces perfectly for easy piecing. 

The Mariner's Compass block is pieced together (no y-seams) and the center circle is finished with appliqué. Finished block size is 12" x 12".

I wanted to make my project monochromatic - but the Mariner's Compass Block would also looks amazing if you used scrappy fabrics too! I think that will be my next one!

Mariner's Compass Pillow 18" x 18"

Supplies:

• AccuQuilt Cutting Machine GO! or GO!Big
• AccuQuilt GO! Mariner's Compass Die - don't forget a cutting mat
• Art Gallery Fabrics - Color Master Bundle
• Heat'n Bond fusible lite - for the center circle 
• 18" Pillow Insert

Sewing Tips:

• Use pins! Pins will help you have perfect points! I like Magic Pins.
• Label each cut piece of fabric with Alphabitties or post-it notes
• The Mariner's Compass Die includes easy to follow piecing instructions with illustrations- make sure your cut shape is the facing the correct direction (example straight sides line up and notches line up).
• To create an 18" pillow - I simply cut 3.5" borders (solid black) and attached them to the 12" Mariner's Compass Block

For machine quilting - I chose to free motion stipple. I love the random curves in the quilting as it contrasts nicely from the symmetrical sharp points of the block! Of course- I added a zipper backing so the pillow cover can easily be washed.

When I was taking photos - my daughter thought I needed an unicorn as a prop for my blog photos! Love her! She's my future quilter!

Are you going to try the brand new AccuQuilt Mariner's Compass die??? Available HERE.

You will LOVE it!

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

Have a great day and happy quilting! 

Melanie

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Half Yard Jam Quilt

Hello Quilt Friends! Today I'm sharing a HUGE quilt that is quick to piece plus it's a FREE pattern! Half Yard Jam Quilt is the newest Short Cut Quilt designed by Fat Quarter Shop!

For Half Yard Jam...choose (18) favorite half-yard cuts to make a 90.5" x 90.5"quilt. This large Half Yard Jam Quilt is perfect for a queen size bed or family snuggling on the cough during movie night!

I love the monochromatic look of my Half Yard Jam Quilt from the Art Gallery Fabrics Color Master 1/2 Yard Bundles Slate plus Light & Shadow. I did add a few favorite Art Gallery Fabrics from my stash too ;).

If you want a bright and fun version of Half Yard Jam, Fat Quarter Shop has an awesome Half Yard Jam Quilt Kit featuring Homestead designed by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics (available here).

Ready to Make your own Half Yard Jam Quilt 90.5" x 90.5"

Supplies:

(Click on links below for supplies at Fat Quarter Shop.)

• Half Yard Jam Quilt Pattern designed by Fat Quarter Shop - FREE (available here)
• (18) Half yard cuts - (2) Art Gallery Fabrics Color Master Bundles 1/2 yard [Each bundle contains 10 half-yards] Slate and Light & Shadow
• 7/8 yard Binding
• 8 3/8 yard Backing

OR 

• Half Yard Jam Quilt Kit - featuring Homestead Fabric designed by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics ( Fat Quarter Shop exclusive kit.)

I really love making Short Cut Quilts by Fat Quarter Shop as the patterns are well written and easy to sew! I love that you can make a queen size quilt in a weekend!!! 

Are you going to make a Half Yard Jam Quilt this weekend????

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

Have a great day and happy sewing! 

Melanie

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Gingham Plaid Quilt - Stargazer Glowy Edition

My Gingham Plaid Quilt- Stargazer looks like a typical quilt.... BUT... I used Sulky Glowy Thread for the machine quilting so it glows in the dark! It is so awesome!!!! PS - Photographing glow-in-the-dark is super tricky ;)

Sulky Glowy Thread is just sooooo much fun!!! I chose to use Art Gallery Stargazer Fabric Collection for the Gingham Plaid Quilt, which matches perfectly for Glowy Thread! I love the constellations, bear astronauts, plus the moon prints in the Stargazer Collection! 

Guess what ... I also wrote a free pattern for the Gingham Plaid Quilt! I can't stop making Gingham Plaid Quilts so I thought a free pattern would be helpful. Sewing patchwork squares just makes me so happy!

Gingham Plaid Quilt - Stargazer Glowy Edition 50" x 59"

Supplies:

• Gingham Plaid Quilt Pattern - FREE
• 1.5 yards Gray Fabric - Stargazer: To Bearfinity and Beyond 
• 1.25 yards Black Fabric - Stargazer: Connect the Stars
• 1 yard White Fabric - Stargazer: Lunar Stamps
• 0.625 yard binding - Stargazer: Connect the Stars
• 3.5 yards backing (or 3.75 yards if directional fabric) - Stargazer: Spatial Friends
• Thread: 2-4 spools of Sulky Glowy – White (quilting), 1 spool 50 wt. Cotton+Steel™ Thread by Sulky (piecing), and 1 spool Sulky 60 wt. Bobbin Thread (bobbin for free motion quilting)
• Needles: Organ® size 90/14 Top Stitch needle (quilting), 80/12 Top Stitch needle (piecing)
• Warm 80/20 batting from Warm Company

Tips for using Glowy Thread for Free Motion Quilting

• I recommend using an Organ Topstitch needle 90/14. The larger needle eye allows the thicker 40wt thread to glide easily when machine quilting on fast speeds! I had ZERO thread breakage and I machine quilt at maximum speed on my Janome M7 sewing machine. 
• I chose to use Sulky 60wt Bobbin thread for the bobbin. My Janome M7 sewing machine had no difficulty at all with 40wt GLOWY top thread and 60wt BOBBIN thread. The tension was perfect. I didn’t need to do any adjustments at all from my usual free motion setting.
• As you are stitching with only 1 thread, I recommend dense quilting for more “glow” factor. Imagine the “glow” factor with dense machine embroidery - definitely trying this soon!
• Do not iron the Glowy Thread - but you can machine wash your quilt. Sulky Tests have shown NO loss of luminosity after 50 washings.
• Choose the color of Glowy Thread that you want to show on your quilt top as all seven colors will glow the same greenish glow. Example: I used white Glowy thread and the glow was green. 

Tip for cutting squares:

For quick and accurate cutting, I recommend using an AccuQuilt GO! 5” unfinished (4.5” finished) square die OR the Creative Grids Stripology ruler.

I mentioned above that I used Sulky Glowy Thread 40wt with Sulky Bobbin Thread 60wt and the tension was perfect....plus this backing fabric is AMAZING!

I can't wait to see your Gingham Plaid Quilts and I hope you give Sulky Glowy Thread a try! Glowy Thread would be perfect for Halloween projects, Outdoor Themed projects, Kid Friendly projects, or just for fun!!!

Gingham Plaid Quilt Pattern - here

Sulky Glowy Thread - here

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

Have a great day and happy quilting! 

Melanie

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Ghosts and Geese Quilt - Maxie Mail Subscription Box

Hello Sewing Friends! I'm excited to share my Ghost & Geese Mini Quilt- August Maxie Mail Subscription Box. This month Maxie is showing us how to make 4 perfect flying geese at a time - such a time and fabric saver! 

Let's chat more about the August Maxie Mail Box-

What's included:

• Art Gallery Fabrics’ pima cotton prints for quilt top and binding by Katarina Rocella and Art Gallery Studio.

• Gutermann cotton thread: White 1006
• Sew-Line Styla Water Erasable Roller Pen  
• Sew-line Aqua Eraser Pen

• GEasy Ruler Stickers

• Pattern

Gorgeous Fabric:

I absolutely LOVE the fabric included in this box! The prints and colors are absolutely stunning!!! Katarina Rocella designs are always so fabulous!!!!

Sewing Time:

I love sewing flying geese! They always make such stunning projects! Just look at them all pointed - up, up, and away! Don't forget to use your Maxie Rulers to trim your flying geese perfectly!!!

Quilting Time:

I absolutely loved quilting the "ghost" flying geese on my quilt! It was so fun!!! I love the look!! 

Of course - I added a zippered backing so it can be a jumbo pillow!!!

I enjoy receiving my Maxie Mail Subscription Sewing Box each month! I love how Maxie always teaches us a new technique and includes the supplies to make the project! It is truly a "class in a box". The Maxie Mail Subscription Sewing Box is great for anyone who loves sewing and quilting! I love how I can take a class right in my home! Plus the projects are always useful and beautiful!

Maxie has some exciting changes coming soon in October!!! Be sure to read more on her latest blog post here - A Good Quilt - Sewing Your Legacy.

Previous Maxie Mail Subscription Blog Posts 

July 2019 - Don't Dread the Thread

June 2019- Woven Stripes

May 2019 - Cool Tools

April 2019 - Drunkard's Wheel

March 2019 - Twiggy Tumblers Pillow 

February 2019 - Honeypot Celebration Table Runner

January 2019 - Island Log Cabins Mini Quilt

December 2018 -  So Much More Needlebook

November 2018 - Mobius Scarves 

October 2018 - Hexie Zippered Pouch

September 2018 - Punched Out Star Pillow

August 2018 - Tony Danza Mini Quilt/Pillows

July 2018 - Orange Blossom Table Runner

June 2018 - Hold it Bins

May 2018 - Cool Tools
April 2018 - Peppermint Rose Pillowcases
March 2018 - Strippy Aunt Josie Mini Quilt/Pillow

Have a great day and happy sewing! 

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

Melanie