tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71620901784891676092024-03-17T20:02:45.412-07:00Polka Dots and Butterflies...My quilting and arts and crafts blogAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.comBlogger295125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-78140318384263356512020-11-26T11:23:00.003-08:002020-11-26T11:23:44.790-08:00Introducing Sewlicious Crafts<p>If you enjoy following my blog please join me at Sewlicious Crafts on Facebook. This is where I will be posting all of my new crafts and items for sale.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GuUdH2t1B2Q/X8AAgBlZ3MI/AAAAAAAAF5M/rfYubquM5_wxTdslFa3yGIOHWD9UICH7ACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GuUdH2t1B2Q/X8AAgBlZ3MI/AAAAAAAAF5M/rfYubquM5_wxTdslFa3yGIOHWD9UICH7ACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/sewliciouscrafts">https://www.facebook.com/groups/sewliciouscrafts</a><br /></p>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-21580123239885669212019-12-26T12:06:00.000-08:002019-12-26T12:06:05.332-08:00Underground Railroad QuiltsThis year I became very interested in the origin of quilt blocks. I read Hidden in Plain View by Jacqueline Tobin and started to do some research on line about the idea of using quilts as symbols to guide slaves on the Underground Railroad. I then read Elanor Burns Quilt in a Day Underground Railroad Sampler which has patterns for all of the quilts in the quilt code. I decided to make a sampler quilt. I then turned my research into a presentation for the quilt guild. <br />
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Each block represents a code on the Underground Railroad. The last square on the bottom right is a copy of the code printed on fabric paper.<br />
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There is a lot of controversy about whether the quilt code is true. I made sure to address that in my presentation but also highlight that the idea of a quilt code is interesting in itself whether it is true or not. And as a quilter I love the idea of the blocks symbolizing something.<br />
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I quilted each row separately and then attached the rows. This made the quilting easier to manage. Especially because at the time I made this I did not have my new machine.<br />
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The presentation went well. It was fun to lecture on a topic that was not work related.<br />
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<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-11547515370589370222019-12-26T11:53:00.000-08:002019-12-26T11:53:39.833-08:00Moda Quilt AlongModa always has a quilt along going on. This year I did the <a href="https://www.modabakeshop.com/at-the-seashore">At the Seashore</a> quilt along. I really don't like this quilt. I don't like the lack of symmetry and the colors. It happens that sometimes we don't like our finished product.<br />
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Because I disliked it so much I decided to use the quilt to practice free motion quilting skills. I quilted something different in each block. This really helped to hone my skills but made me dislike the quilt even more because of the total lack of uniformity. Someone someday will like it and it will become their quilt. For now I plan to use it as a picnic blanket.<br />
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<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-7014932413555020162019-12-26T11:43:00.003-08:002019-12-26T11:43:47.583-08:00Holiday Table Runner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Holiday table runners are quick easy gifts and a great way to use up scraps. Here is a quick table runner I made and free motion quilted with my new Juki.<br />
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<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-24629119917603872392019-12-26T11:39:00.000-08:002019-12-26T11:39:56.999-08:00Snow PanelI love the free table at my quilt guild. You can always find such wonderful treasures there. I found this snow man panel and with my new Juki I was able to do some fun free motion quilting on it. I added some Victoria Findlay Wolfe candy cane fabric and I had a nice holiday quilt.<br />
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<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-11474944821452884322019-12-26T11:32:00.001-08:002019-12-26T11:32:38.766-08:00Merriment Panel by Gingerbear for Moda FabricsI think this panel was the most popular one for the holiday season of 2019. I bought it in Arizona during my shop hop. I had no idea what I would do with it. I soon came up with lots of way to use it. And I kept seeing it everywhere on Instagram and Faecbook. I still have some panels left. This was a great way to make holiday gifts and I look forward to seeing what<a href="https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/detail/109112/moda-fabrics/gingiber/merriment-critters-galore-multi-panel?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2fD0oIPU5gIVSh6tBh2ovACoEAQYASABEgIvnfD_BwE"> Gingerbear</a> comes out with next year.<br />
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<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-50214898271887380512019-12-26T11:12:00.000-08:002019-12-26T11:12:04.219-08:004th of July<br />
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Another great scrap buster is this <a href="https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/2017/07/pats-free-grand-ole-flag-is-done-binding-on-happy-4th-of-july.html">4th of July pattern by Pat Sloan</a>. The pattern is called Grand Ole Flag. I whipped this up just in time for the 4th. I loved using a different background color then I normally would have. This turquoise is unusual and really makes the flags stand out. The backing is centennial fabric I had in my stash.<br />
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<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-89183705352294445152019-12-26T11:06:00.000-08:002019-12-26T11:06:26.985-08:00JukiThis is Juki TL-18QVP. She is new and she is all mine. I have sewn on a Singer Patchwork for the last several years. Joining the guild and taking my first workshops showed me I needed a better machine. I searched for about 6 months, trying out machines, talking to people, researching. I finally settled on what I wanted most in a new machine - a larger throat space and the ability to do free motion quilting (FMQ). This machine does all that. She sews like butter and my FMQ has improved tremendously. I love her.<br />
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Here are some example of the FMQ I can do on my new machine. This is something my Patchwork could never do. I don't dread FMQ anymore and I don't have to only do straight stitching any longer.<br />
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I love the ability to almost color a pattern and really make it pop by sewing around something.<br />
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I am so happy with my new machine. I still have my Patchwork and I am proud of all the things we made together. But having an expensive machine that is made for certain features can really change things.Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-45296511346867469722019-12-26T10:57:00.000-08:002019-12-26T10:57:24.979-08:00Summer Book Club Quilt AlongI love to read, always have. When I saw this summer book quilt along by<a href="https://www.quiltwithkate.com/"> Kate Basti</a> I knew I was going to join in. I didn't have fabric that matched actual book covers but I did have this lovely charm square and fat quarter combo. Quilts can be very therapeutic and remind us of the time we made them. I made most of these books during a weekend when I was having a medical issue and couldn't leave the house. I was very uncomfortable but knew I would soon feel better. I just focused on making book after book and I got through the weekend. This quilt will always remind me of that time and what dedication and focus can offer us during a time of need. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-16857055687394649902019-12-26T10:47:00.000-08:002019-12-26T10:47:04.661-08:00Cat BagsWhen you friend gives you a bag of fabric you make her a makeup bag. This cat fabric was too adorable to cut up. So I fussy cut the big cat faces out and make two makeup bags. Having some cat fat quarters on hand helped to make the inside catastic!<br />
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I love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine. They always have the best projects. This fox pattern could not be passed up. And I love displaying it in the hoop frame. I may turn this into a tote bag at some point. But for now it shares space on my bookshelf with my favorite magazine.Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-8947608130787405012019-12-26T10:13:00.002-08:002019-12-26T11:09:40.096-08:00Scrap Buster<br />
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Several books and blogs have reshaped what I do with my scraps. Instead of shoving them into a bin to get tangled and creased, I now cut them down to three different sizes. When I have a sizable amount of scraps I trim them to 2, 3, or 4 inches. If the fabric is really special I might adjust the scrap size to save more of the fabric. I then store them in a tin. This was the first quilt I made using the scraps. I actually made two of them I had so many scraps. Each tiny square was 2 inches and the center square was 6.5 inches. These two quilts took a while as sometimes I had to wait to accumulate more scraps. Quilters never throw anything away so these quilts were a great way to use up every bit of fabric I had. It is also super fun to look at the scraps and remember the project they came from.<br />
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Super fun book with great projects. I love making tiny craft projects I can share with friends and family. These mini hoop embroideries are the perfect item. Using fabric and embroidery skills that are clearly out lined in the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/DIY-Mini-Embroidery-Hoop-Frame/dp/B077XBTP6J">book</a> you can make rings, pendants, and necklaces. Although it looks like part of the book cover that is my hand and those are the three projects I made.Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-81892649761839511322019-12-26T09:56:00.002-08:002019-12-26T09:56:57.899-08:00Falling Charms Quilt PatternThe guild has an accuquilt machine you can rent for the month. Add some gorgeous floral pattern fabric from the free table and you have the<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KkpbFKBaKA"> Falling Charms Quilt Pattern</a> by Missouri Star Quilting. Five inch charm squares and jelly strips make this a super easy and fast quilt to put together.<br />
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This is our dog Teddy in a pop art style using batiks. I take cardboard and put it in the bottom of the bag to give some hold.<br />
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This is a swan made from a pattern by <a href="https://3rdstoryworkshop.com/">Andrea Tsang Jackson of 3rd Story Quilting</a>. To protect the bottom I added two large buttons. Now if the bag is ever on the floor the pretty pink fabric will stay clean.Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-48868972712394948072019-12-26T09:28:00.000-08:002019-12-26T09:28:04.843-08:00Mandalas<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Mandalas</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> are usually circular geometric patterns. Some people find the drawing and coloring of a </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">mandala</b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"> as a form of meditation. As they focus on coloring in the patterns of the form, they relax, their mind grows quiet, and they may enter into a spiritual space. I copy the patterns from coloring books and stitch them. They are great projects to take on the go. Here are a few I have made and turned into bags.</span></span><br />
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Like sewing with 100 tiny pieces then this is the quilt for you. This is Leah Day's Friendship Sampler. Each block was quilted separately and sewed together. This made for easy quilting because you didn't have to wrestle a large quilt under the needle. I also liked breaking out of my normal white or cream background to this gun metal grey. Another great scrap buster quilt.Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-78498441305638384762019-12-26T08:45:00.000-08:002019-12-26T08:45:24.776-08:00Riley Blake Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Modern quilting can be so freeing and abstract. I participated in the Riley Blake Challenge this past year. I was sent fat quarters and I had to use them plus any other Riley Blake fabric I wanted to incorporate. I used a cut and slash method that I read about in a magazine. Cutting really nice fabric into slashes can be a bit anxiety provoking but I decided to give into the method. The result was this abstract piece I titled Regatta.<br />
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<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-13445075886366840962019-12-26T08:35:00.000-08:002019-12-26T08:35:07.897-08:00Stitch Happens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stitch Happens by Kelli Fannin is a great scrap buster and a fun wall hanging. Lots of small pieces add dimension to this piece which makes a nice wall hanging or lap quilt </div>
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I love to camp and this adorable panel hung on my tent on my last camping trip. This pattern is from the Moda All Starts book All in a Row Again. The designer is Pat Sloan. Her design had a camper on it but since we use a tent I had to add a tent to my panel. <br />
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<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802863291634043548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162090178489167609.post-87656065336083283042019-06-11T07:53:00.000-07:002019-06-11T07:53:17.710-07:00I Love QuiltingI discovered a new quilting magazine I just adore. It is a UK publication called Patchwork and Quilting. Lots of great ideas, color photos, and fun tips. I am now a subscriber.<br />
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The first project I made was a pin and trash holder to take with me to workshops.</div>
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In the spirit of using only things I have around the house I used a small pot holder in the top section to give it the weight to stay on the table. The cork was leftover from another project.<br />
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I took it to a workshop recently and it worked great. I can't wat to see what other projects I can make from this magazine.<br />
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This was another pattern I picked up at Road 2 California also by GE Designs. This one is called Lil' Nellie.<br />
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There was a lot of flipping and matching up with this one. Not such an easy pattern to follow.<br />
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I do like how it came out and I will enjoy displaying the festive colors.<br />
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