Made with Love Pot Holders - Sewers Club

Hello! Today I'm sharing a quick and cute project for your home! I was able to make both Made with Love Pot Holders in one evening. I love a quick project that I can start using right away. Cooking is always more fun when you have cute pot holders! 

The Made with Love Potholders is the featured project of the Sewers Club - February Box. An alternate pattern (similar to economy block) is also shared if you prefer. I chose to make both of mine hearts as I love hearts and I feel hearts are perfect for year round as love is always needed. Your box includes (3) equally cut fabrics so you can mix and match for your favorite combinations.

Keep on reading for sewing tips I learned from making my project.

All of the supplies you need to make TWO Made with Love Pot Holders are included in the Sewers Club Box - including an awesome tutorial video plus TWO bonus videos for an alternative design and optional binding! I highly recommend watching the video(s) before starting your project as it is full of helpful tips! I like to watch the video and sew along - it's easy to pause and rewind/rewatch a step if needed!

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Let's take a look at the Sewers Club - February Box

Box Contents:

• Made with Love Pot Holders printed pattern and link to full instructional video (plus bonus videos of an alternate design plus binding)
• Adelaide Grove Fabrics by Free Spirit Fabrics
• Pellon Tender Touch 100% cotton batting
• Pellon Insul-Fleece
• Bobbin Buddies
• Gutermann Thread

Add-on: Gypsy Quilter Iron Rest and Heat Resistant Thimbles

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Sewing Tips:

1. Use your walking foot. You will be quilting through multiple layers so your walking foot will help to feed the layers evenly. Since I chose to add binding to my pot holders - I was quilting through (2) layers of quilting cotton, (1) layer of batting, and (1) layer of Insul-fleece.

2. Lengthen your stitch length. My machine is set for quilting stitch length of 1.8 and everyday sewing to 2.4. So for the quilting lines I used a 3.0 stitch length.

3. I used a ruler and a Hera Marker to mark the straight lines on my potholders. My lines are 2.5" apart. I kept the lines further apart because of the multiple layers and because it is a pot holder. 

I really loved making this quick and cute project! I'm so excited to start using my Made with Love Pot Holders! I can't wait to see the project for the March Sewers Club Box!

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Have a great day and happy quilting! 

Melanie

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Chain of Stars Quilt - Strawberry Honey

Hi Quilty Friends! On this chilly February day,  I'm sharing a super cheerful quilt that will make you think of spring and summer. I just kept thinking all the happy thoughts while I making my Chain of Stars Quilt with the Strawberry Honey Collection designed by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs. I love the strawberries, florals, bees, and bears!

I love making my Chain of Stars Quilt because the pattern uses all (42) 10" squares that come in a Riley Blake Stacker - yay!!! 10" squares are my favorite pre-cut as it is affordable plus I get all the prints in a collection!

I love stars blocks, but I especially love these star blocks as there are NO points to match - hooray! Your stars will have all their points plus it is an easy block to sew. The Chain of Stars Quilt Pattern is great for any level quilter!

My original Chain of Stars Quilt does not include a border, but I decided to add one. That is the great thing about borders - you can always add one to your quilt if there is a fabric that you love or if you want to make your quilt larger without making more blocks. I'll share the border measurements in a bit - keep on reading.

Let's gather up all the supplies you will need to make your own Chain of Stars - Strawberry Honey Quilt!

Chain of Stars Quilt - Strawberry Honey 64" x 72"

Supplies:

• Chain of Stars Quilt Pattern - available at Etsy (HERE) or PayHip (HERE)
• (42) 10" Squares - Strawberry Honey designed by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs
• 2.75 yards Background - Confetti Cottons Sunshine by Riley Blake Designs
• 0.5 yard Inner Border - Confetti Cottons Sunshine by Riley Blake Designs
• 1 yard Outer Border - Strawberry Honey designed by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs
• 0.625 yards Binding - Strawberry Honey designed by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs
• 4 yards Backing Fabric - Blossom Cayenne by Riley Blake Designs

Border Measurements /Adjustments

*Be sure to measure your quilt top BEFORE cutting the length of your border strips as your quilt top may measure a bit different than mine.

Inner Border

• Cut (7) strips 1.75" x WOF (width of fabric).
• Sew (7) 1.75" strips end to end to make one very long continuous strip
• Measure quilt length. 
• Cut (2) 1.75" x quilt length strips (mine was 1.75" x 63.5")
• Sew (1) inner border strip to right side and (1) inner border strip to left side of quilt.
• Measure quilt width.
• Cut (2) 1.75" x quilt width (mine was 1.75" x 57")
• Sew (1) inner border strip to quilt top and (1) inner border strip to quilt bottom.

Outer Border

• Cut (7) strips 4" x WOF
• Sew (7) 4" strips end to end to make one very long continuous strip.
• Measure quilt length.
• Cut (2) 4" x quilt length strips (mine was 4" x 65")
• Sew (1) inner border strip to right side and (1) inner border strip to left side of quilt.
• Measure quilt width.
• Cut (2) 4" x quilt width (mine was 4" x 64")
• Sew (1) inner border strip to quilt top and (1) inner border strip to quilt bottom.

Binding

• Cut (7) 2.5" x WOF strips
• Attach quilt binding with preferred method

I really love this sweet and cheerful quilt! I think the Strawberry Honey Collection was perfect for my Chain of Stars Quilt pattern! You can easily adjust the size of your quilt by making more or less blocks and adding a border if desired. 

Chain of Stars Quilt Pattern - PDF is available on 

Etsy (HERE) or PayHip (HERE)

Strawberry Honey Fabric - available soon 

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Have a great day and happy quilting! 

Thanks for reading!

Melanie Call

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January Typography

 

Hello friends! I've recently started cross stitching again and I LOVE it! I love cross stitching a bit before bedtime as it's so relaxing! Plus it's the perfect portable craft as I can stitch anywhere.

My January Typography is stitched on 14ct Aida - which is the easiest fabric to stitch on. This worked out well as there was TWO power outages this month with winter storms so I could easily stitch this project with just daylight  and my new rechargeable Halo Go Light (I got mine at Amazon)

I signed up for the Typography Stitch Club at Pine Needles so each month I receive a happy box that contains the monthly pattern, Aida, finishing fabric and trims. It looks like the club is full, but don't worry as Fat Quarter Shop as the pattern available.

Supplies:

Click on links below to purchase

•  January Typography Cross Stitch Pattern designed by Sandra Workman / Pine Mountain Designs
• Lori Holt Finishing Fabric - Flea Market
• Lori Holt Buttons - Granny Chic
• Small Ruler Clipboard by Stacy West / Riley Blake Designs
• It's Sew Emma Cross Stitch Finishing Tape
• Prim Star Needle Minder by Lori Holt
• Easy Guide Ball Point Needles size 26 (my favorite for Aida stitching)

 

I did add an "u" for January for my stitch. The pattern doesn't have the u as the mittens take the place - but it's easy to add by squishing the "J" and "a" plus mittens and "a" a little closer together ---then just squeeze a little "u" in.  I love it!

It may be February 1st - but my January Typography is going to stay out a bit longer :).  

I can't wait to receive the February Typography Pattern and Kit!

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Have a great day and happy stitching! 

PS -

• Read about my Starlight Double Flea Market Quilt (HERE) this is the background quilt in my photos
• Read about Feels Like Home Cross Stitch (HERE)

Melanie Call

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Fold & Go Sewing Wallet - Sewers Club (January)

Hello Sewing Friends! Today I'm sharing the super useful Fold & Go Sewing Wallet and bonus key fob.   This awesome Fold & Go Sewing Wallet is the feature project of the Sewers Club - January Box!  This month you will learn - zipper installation, pockets, magnetic snap, and so much more. Don't worry if you are new at sewing because the instructional video is AMAZING and shows every step! 

I have already added my essential sewing supplies into my Fold & Go Sewing Wallet and it's perfect next to my sewing machine - love it! PS - Look at the cute matching key fob!!!

All of the supplies you need to make your own Fold & Go Sewing Wallet plus bonus key fob are included in the Sewers Club Box - including an awesome tutorial video! I highly recommend watching the video before starting your project as it is full of helpful tips! I like to watch the video and sew along - it's easy to pause and rewind/rewatch a step if needed!

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Let's take a look at the Sewers Club - January Box

Box Contents:

• Fold & Go Sewing Wallet printed pattern and link to full instructional video
• Carnaby Street fabric by Maywood Studio for Fold & Go Sewing Wallet and Key Fob
• Pellon Fusible Fleece
• 14mm Magnetic Snap
• 9" Zipper with flower zipper pull
• Key Fob Hardware
• Silver Handmade Tag
• Gutermann Thread

Add-on: Gypsy Quilter Hold Steady Machine Gloves

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The Fold & Go Sewing Wallet has so many fun features!!! Serina Victoria (pattern designer for Sewers Club) did an amazing job creating this project! 

I love the metallic looking zipper - but it is actually plastic so it's easy to sew and no need to worry about broken needles! Plus the flower zipper pull is too cute!

Look at all the pockets and space for your storing your favorite sewing supplies! 

The pattern cover shows the white fabric for the exterior - but I chose to swap my fabrics and used the white fabric for interior and navy blue for exterior. I love the navy color!

I highly recommend watching the Sewers Club instructional video BEFORE starting - it is full of helpful sewing tips so your project will be easy to make and look amazing!

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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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