Joy is Stitching a Santa Gnome Mini

 It's Joy season!

 I'm over on the Thermoweb blog with a free pattern to craft a 

Santa Gnome Mini Quilt - with instructions to make it a pillow too.

You asked for it

and

after designing the Happy Spring and the Hello Fall gnome minis,

I just had to make a Santa Gnome, too.

Pick up these Thermoweb products:

HeatnBond Fusible Fleece  

HeatnBond EZ Print Lite 

SpraynBond basting adhesive

A few fabrics and of course, Aurifil thread, and you are set.

Click here to get the free tutorial and pattern over at Thermoweb!

I hope this little Santa Gnome makes you smile today

and

brings you Christmas Joy!

I'm Watching You over at Thermoweb and more Halloween Goodies

 Don't ya just love decorating for Halloween?  

I've been having so much fun.

 Just imagine an eyeball door hanger on every knob in the house. 

 Wouldn't that be a hoot?  

I'm on the Thermoweb blog today to show you how to make an eyeball or two.

The sheen in the eye is so easy to do with HeatnBond Liquid Vinyl. 

 You will think someone is watching you everywhere you go...

The pattern is free over on the Thermoweb blog.

Next week there will be lots of Halloween inspiration as we hop around in the

Gremlins, Goblins, and Ghouls Oh My Blog Hop.

Joan has the full schedule over at MooseStashQuilting.

Don't ya just love this time of year?

Break Out the Flip-Flops - Here Comes The Sun Blog Hop

  Welcome to the first day of the

Here Comes the Sun

 Blog Hop!

I'm happy to kick things off with my

Travel Bag for Flip-Flops  

Carol at Just Let Me Quilt presented the bloggers with the challenge:

Sew something that has a summer theme like:

sunglasses, beach items, sunny skies, and/or yellow colors.

It can be a quilt, a bag, a toy, or whatever you want it to be.

Thank you, Carol, for inviting me to the hop!

There are 2 things a girl can never have enough of, friends and shoes.

When I pack to travel, I’m always tucking my shoes into the bottom of my bag with the soles down, so they won’t touch the rest of my clothes.

I created this bag for Thermoweb several years ago.

  By putting my shoes in this bag, there are no worries about street dirt getting on my clothes.

(I don't wear THESE shoes anymore - in case you were wondering - lol)

I am packing for a quick trip this week and I thought that this time of year I really need a 

flip-flop bag.

SO...  I used the same pattern (click here for the free pattern)

 only I made a flip flop embroidery and applique block for the center.

It's the perfect size for a few pairs.

Bring on the sunshine and the flip-flops.  I'm ready!

I'm sharing my sunshiny day with these bloggers:

June 20

Creatin' in the Sticks (You are here)

Becky’s Adventures in Quilting and Travel

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

For The Love Of Geese

That Fabric Feeling

Get inspired by all the blogs posting for the Here Comes the Sun Blog Hop this week!

Carol has the full schedule HERE.

Have fun hopping!

Don't forget to leave all the bloggers a little "comment love!"

See you here next month for Joan's UFO Blog Hop.

In August we will be thinking about TRAVEL.

Anything from places to go, to how you get there, and anything in between.

Maybe even an alligator?

I'm out of town (ironic) so I have to delay the sign-ups until July 1st.

Stay tuned for the announcement here at 

Creatin' in the Sticks.

See Ya Later, Alligator

Cuddle Fabric Flowers

 The flowers are in full bloom!

 I'm over on the Thermoweb blog with a free pattern to craft a

Stuffed Cuddle Fabric Flower

You can't make just one!  They are just too cozy and soft and full of color.

They will definitely bring smiles.

They are perfect to make with scraps from cuddle fabric quilt backings, too!

Here is what I used to make them:

SpraynBond Basting Adhesive Fabric Spray
Soft Stretch Lite iron-on adhesive
StitchnSew Sew-In Fleece
Pressing Paper

and lots of little scraps of cuddle and fleece fabrics.

Don't let those cuddle fabrics intimidate you.

I have lots of tips over on the Thermoweb Blog to make stitching them a breeze.

The free pattern is over there too.

My Granddaughter is going to love these.

I can't wait to share them with her.

Fly Over Quilt For Him with Cuddle Fabric Backing

Mother's Day was so wonderful, does that mean it's time to concentrate on projects for him?

YES! I suppose it's time to share Father's Day ideas.

  It’s “Guy Talk” week on the Thermoweb blog 
and
 I’m excited to share a new quilt pattern and tutorial for you to make a super fun quilt.  

My guy loves to watch airplanes and this quilt is perfect for him.

ThermOWeb has a new width for Stitch n Sew High Loft Fleece - 60” wide.

 It is lighter than cotton batting and is perfect 
when adding a cuddle fabric to the back of a quilt.

Hop over on over to the Thermoweb Blog for the 

Free pattern for Fly Over

and

the full tutorial for adding cuddle fabric to the back of the quilt.

Photos were taken at the Nelson Ghost Town in Searchlight, Nevada.

It was such a fun place to visit and take quilt photos.

I can't thank Carol enough for the awesome fun we had!!!

I need to make another quilt so I can get out there and take pictures again!

SEW A HAPPY SPRING! GNOME MINI QUILT

 Happy Spring!  

 I'm over on the Thermoweb blog with a free pattern to craft a 

Happy Spring!  Gnome Mini Quilt.

Spring decor is so fun to create after the drab months of winter.  Let this little Gnome with his bright umbrella, rain boots, and rainbow border help you have a Happy Spring!

Here is what I used to make the mini:

HeatnBond EZ Print Lite  iron-on adhesive – 1 sheet
StitchnSew Sew-In fleece, High Loft – 14” x 14”
SpraynBond basting adhesive

StitchnSew EZ Print Quilt Block Sheets – 1 sheet
Island Batik Fabrics and of course, Aurifil thread.

Click here to get the free tutorial and pattern over at Thermoweb!

I hope this little Gnome makes you smile today

and

brings you wonderful spring weather.

Sun and Sand Applique Beach Tote Bag

Who’s ready for a vacation?  I know I am! 

 I'm over on the Thermoweb blog with a free pattern to craft a 

Sun and Sand Applique Beach Tote Bag.

It's the perfect size to fill with all things VACATION!

This tote bag is all about my ideal vacation, relaxing at the beach.

It's big enough for all the essentials and stylish too.

Here is what I used to make the bag:

HeatnBond Lite Fusible Adhesive

HeatnBond Fusible Fleece  

HeatnBond Medium Weight Non-Woven Fusible Interfacing

HeatnBond Light Weight Non-Woven Fusible Interfacing

Island Batik Fabrics and of course, Aurifil thread.

Click here to get the free tutorial and pattern over at Thermoweb!

Even if you aren't going on vacation, this 
Sun and Sand Beach Tote Bag
 is great for the pool too!

Be ready for the warm weather and make it today *smile*

Kids Four-Leaf Clover Bag

 I have a project full of luck to share today.

I'm over on the Thermoweb blog with a free pattern to craft a 

Four-Leaf Clover Bag.

The perfect size to fill with chocolate gold coins for the littles or anyone

to celebrate the day of green.

These Kids Rainbow Four-Leaf Clover Bags are like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

Here is what I used to make the bags:

Heat-n-Bond® – Craft Extra Firm Fusible Interfacing to keep the bag in perfect shape no matter how much weight is added and, of course, HeatnBond Lite Fusible Adhesive, my favorite fabric adhesive for applique.  Rainbow fabric strips, green lining, green polka dots for the four-leaf clover, and black fabric to make the rainbow fabrics sing.

Click here to get the free tutorial and pattern over at Thermoweb!

Sending the luck of the Irish!

Crayon Drawstring Bag for a Certain Little Valentine

I have a fun project to share today.

I'm over on the Thermoweb blog with a free pattern to craft a 

Crayon Drawstring Bag.

My little granddaughter loves to color so I made her a little bag of coloring books and crayons.

 This drawstring bag is the perfect size for a couple of coloring books and all the crayons too. 

 HeatnBond Medium Weight Non-Woven Fusible Interfacing keeps the bag in shape and you can add HeatnBond Liquid Vinyl Gel Coating to the lining to prevent stains and make cleaning a breeze.  Of course, the pattern calls for HeatnBond EZ Print Lite to make the applique crayon tops so much easier.

Click here to get the free tutorial and pattern over at Thermoweb!

Happy Stitching!

FABRIC MINI QUILT CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS WITH HEATNBOND INTERFACING

 It's Christmas ornament week over at Thermoweb
and
I have a fun tutorial on their blog

to make

Fabric Mini Quilt Christmas Ornaments.

These fabric Christmas ornaments are so fun to create.  Once you find the right fabrics, they go together in a snap.

This idea will work with any of your favorite Christmas fabrics! 

 I chose Paintbrush Studio Fabric’s Handmaid Holiday collection to make these – they are perfect for these mini quilt ornaments.  

Use this idea and create enough ornaments for a tree and gifts for all your friends too!

Pick up these Thermoweb products:

HeatnBond Fusible Fleece  

HeatnBond Craft Extra Firm Fusible Interfacing

Fabric Fuse Liquid Adhesive

and

1 Flat Fat Stack of PBS Handmade Holiday fabrics

to make all of these

 Mini Quilt Christmas Ornaments

and more in one day!

I'm ready to start a little Christmas cheer!