Crusin' with My Peeps Applique

 I'm so happy to share a new pattern for Easter.

Crusin' with My Peeps

I'm over at Thermoweb today with this free tutorial and pattern.

It's such a quick and fun pattern to dress up a tee for Easter

or

make it a quilt block.

It only takes a few things to make this super cute tee in an afternoon:

HeatnBond Light Weight Non-Woven Interfacing

HeatnBond Soft Stretch Lite Fusible Web Adhesive

PressingPaper 

1 - Cotton t-shirt pre-washed (this one is 4T) 

Cotton fabric:  blue – 6 ½” x 6 ½” scrap for truck

Small scraps of yellow, pink, grey, light grey, and black 

Aurifil 50 wt thread:  #2692 

Ink Jet Printer, Iron (I love my pink Oliso), Permanent Marker for tracing, Sharp scissors, Sewing Machine, and general sewing supplies

 optional – fabric marker for eyes and nose

A great Easter egg hunting outfit or anytime leading up to the big day.

Have fun "Crusin' with My Peeps"!

Pin Crazy - Project Quilting Season 12, Challenge 5

  This is the fifth challenge of Season 12 of Project Quilting.

I'm excited to join in the challenge -  You're Crazy

My entry:

Pin Crazy

Kim at Persimon Dreams hosts Project Quilting
and

this is the 9th year I'm participating.

Kim announces a challenge and you have one week to create something quilty.

Prizes can be won and it's a great way to meet new blogging friends.

The rules in this challenge are that the project must be inspired by the late 1800's "crazy quilt" movement. It must include either applique, piecing, or have 3 layers stitched together by hand or machine.

I'm on a roll with paper pieced pincushions (this is my 5th)

so

I kept with my season 12 theme and made tiny "crazy quilt" blocks.

It includes satin, lace, and batik fabrics.

Instead of hand embroidery, I used some stitches on my Janome sewing machine with metallic thread.

The finished pincushion is 4" square so you can imagine how small these pieces are.

I've had inquiries into what I use for foundation paper piecing - 

I love StitchnSew EZ Print Quilt Block Sheets.

I can print the pattern on the sheet from my computer and they are tough enough to allow me to stitch tiny pieces without falling apart, but I can remove the pieces easily.

I use tweezers to remove those little bits.

I really had never considered making this type of quilt block before.

I have a friend that made a huge beautiful Crazy Quilt that I think she named, 20 Years, for the time she spent on it.

The closest thing to a Crazy Quilt I've ever made was this little 

cross stitch ornament.

Until now...

Pin Crazy Pincushion

Project Quilting Season 12, Challenge 5 - You're Crazy

Made by Carla in Dodge City, Kansas

http://www.createinthesticks.blogspot.com/

Size: 4" x 4"

Foundation paper piecing, quilting on a domestic with metallic thread

and

stuffed with crushed walnut shells

I keep saying it, as long as the challenges continue to let me make these super fun pincushions I will keep on rolling! Only one more challenge this year! So much fun!!!!!!

You can see all the other "You're Crazy" challenge projects

by clicking HERE.

Hello Buttercup - Dust Off a Quilt Book Blog Hop

 Today is my stop in the 
Dust Off a Quilt Book

Blog Hop

Hosted by Bea at Beaquilter.

So, Hello Buttercup.

The idea for the hop is to find an old quilt book on your shelf and make something from it.

Here is my lovely:

Quilts, Quilts, and More Quilts by Diana McClun and Laura Nownes

copyright 1993

To be honest, I don't know how I came about owning this book, but it was in a stack and it just called to me.  Especially this page:

I decided to change the layout of the blocks and make it my own by using up as many scraps as I could to make a baby quilt.

It's about 42" x 52" and has a fun fleece tie-dye design backing.

Here is the schedule of those showing off their old quilt book projects:

MONDAY 3/1

Words and Stitches

 Samelia’s Mum

High Road Quilter

TUESDAY 3/2

  Karin’s Crazy World

Lemon Tree Snippets

 Anjaquilts

WEDNESDAY 3/3

Beaquilter

   Cynthia’s Creating Ark

  A Quilting Readers Garden

THURSDAY 3/4

Kathy’s Kwilts and More

Quilting Patchwork Applique

 The Darling Dogwood

 Creatin’ in the Sticks You are here!

FRIDAY 3/5

Beaquilter

Quilting at the farm

 Kathleen McMusing

Please check them out leave them some warm and fuzzy comments.

There are some fun old books to see.

I really do need to use my books more often.

Thanks, Bea, this was fun!

Baby Shark PJs Transformed

 It's kids week over at Thermoweb this week
and
I have a fun project tutorial on the Thermoweb Blog.

Why not take an outgrown favorite and give it a new life? 

I’ll show you how to make a pajama set into a fun kids tote bag.

Here is the list of Thermoweb supplies:

HEATnBOND® FUSIBLE Medium Weight Interfacing

HeatnBond Fusible Fleece

EZ-Tee Woven Fusible Stabilizer

Plus you will need a Pajama set,1 fat quarter of fabric for lining, thread – Aurifil thread:  50wt # 4660, an iron – I love my Oliso Pro, and other general sewing supplies.

 After all, how can we have kids week without a little Baby Shark?

You will find a giveaway over on the Thermoweb Blog for National Craft Month!

Hopefully, that song isn't living in your head...

Kitchen Stitchin' Blog Hop Sign Ups

  Today I am happy to announce a new stitching blog hop.

What is a Blog Hop?

It's like a "show and tell" online.

Our blog hops feature sewing and quilting and are like joining a quilt guild without leaving home.  Once the theme (challenge) is presented we set to work sewing.

We inspire each other with projects, tutorials, or patterns.

Anyone can follow along.

There are about 2 months to sew something and join in on the fun.  

It's another easy theme that should have you thinking of lots of things you could make.

The Challenge: 

Create something inspired by the kitchen.

It can be pot holders, tea towels, coasters, placemats, table runners, mug rugs, or even a toaster cover.

It's your interpretation of a kitchen project.

Maybe a quilt with kitchen gadgets or a color in your kitchen that inspires you.  

Anything kitchen.  You decide.

The Rules:  

Post on your assigned day at 12:00 am Eastern time.
Have a giveaway or don't have a giveaway. It's totally optional!
Visit everyone's blog on the list and leave a sweet comment. Make friends!!!!

Are you in?

YES, that really is gochefs!!!!!!!!

Send me an email with the following information:
Your first name
Your email address
Your blog name

Your blog URL

Subject Line: Kitchen

PLEASE, email me the info.

I do know most of you, but if you don't send the info, I have to look up all your information.

If you have emailed me and don't hear from me within a few days, please email me again or contact me on Facebook.  Sometimes Hotmail eats my homework...lol

Remember, this is for fun.
Let's grow together!!!!