How-To: Star Window a.k.a. Moe Moe's Star

I thought it is called Star Window. But, while asking Mr Goggle further, I found another name for it ; Moe Moe's Star. And I also found the template 😊

Edited: I have had a few request for the template, which I just realised that it isn't showing up at the link above. 

So, this is the template I used. Hope it works. Resize it to your heart's content!  Happy stitching!

While the instructions that Kathy gave me is complete, have my own idea on how-to! 

Trace the petal shape on the wrong side of the main fabric. Then, layer the main fabric and lining fabric right sides together. 

I love to handstitch, so, I did small running stitches. Trim close to the stitchline and snip at the notches. 

Cut a little opening on the lining fabric only. Then turn the main fabric out through the opening. 

Gently push out the seams and top stitch the edge with running stitch. 

Center the hexagon feature fabric and turn the petals inwards like so. Pin in place. 

Use blind stitch to hold the petals down. 

I cut out a curvy hexagon on the hexagon template to use it as a tracing template to draw the quilting line. The Pilot Frixion pen is simply awesome. The ink just disappears at the touch of the hot iron!

This is the back side of the block, all quilted .  Oh yes, this is a quilt-as you-go block. Just make as many blocks as you need. Then piece them together using ladder stitch.

Enjoy!

It's Multiplying Hexies!

I first saw this on Pinterest, which led me to the Quilting Board  ! Which then led me to Craftsy. Then lovely Kathy sent me the pattern! Thanks Kathy. See what hexies can make me do?! Now, I'm happily handstitching away! It's quilt-as-you-go. So, I can stop anytime I want. I think I will make a table topper for my much loved and over-used old dining table...to hide all the scarred and scald marks!  

Working On Something Hexie, again...

This is the back.

Lots of handstitching. 

Edit: Blogged from my Ipad using Blog Docs and I love it! ....so far :) 

I can centre-align the pics and text!

Magic Pita

Love to watch the magic of pita bread puff up in the oven.
Edit: Wrote this on Blogger app for Iphone.I can't centre-align the text.Also, both photos show up at bottom of post. How do I insert sentences below each pic?

It’s a Chair! It’s a Beanbag! It’s a Recliner!

 

… for my precious Ipad!!!

 

It’s perfect for sitting back or lying down on the bed.

 

 

The angle is just perfect.

Then I got excited and made more!

 

I even made one for my daughter. I resized it for her Iphone. But it turned out too big. Good thing she has an Ipod too. That’s a cozy two-seater ! LOL!!!

 

Thanks Teresa for the tutorial.

Hexie Butterfly Runner

 

When I first saw this , I dropped my knitting needles and grabbed my 'Hexie Box'. In one night and many episodes of Grey's Anatomy later....

 

… I got a cute butterfly…

 

 

… and some imagination later….

 

 

… and a few strips later, I have a cute runner!

Kaleidoscope Tesselation Table Topper

Finished the table topper using this cool method.

Kaleidoscope For Mom

I just love the stained glass window effect of the pieced kaleidoscope.





Love it!

Pot Holders - Test Post Using BlogBooster

I made this red pot holder

And this blue potholder for a bloggy friend to sell at a local Craft Market.

This post is written using the BlogBooster app. This app has the add photo, video and link option. You can choose the font , size and colour as well as the alignment. That's a boost!

Test Post Using Blogspace on Ipad

My DH gave me his 'old' Ipad because he got himself the new Ipad2. I must admit, I have been spending a fair good time on this idevice, especially on the Flipboard app...will write about that next time.

Anyways, I figured that with this mobile device, it would be great to be able to blog on the go! ( I'm writing this while watching a movie) So, I started searching for apps. Will be testing out various apps that will give the most features like adding photos and links.



This app allows me to add photos and videos. But I cannot find the add link option. Hmmmm...that's what you get from free apps :)

By the way, if you go to my Pinterest (on the sidebar) you will find the link for the above pic. It's a DIY bias tape maker. Go check it out! It's on the How-To board.

I Am Back!

I have been out of action for far too long. My mojo have been playing hide-and-seek with me! But one thing is for sure... I continued with my daily ritual...morning cuppa with my faithful Reader. Sorry for not commenting much but rest assured I came, I read and I did the 'ooh' and 'ahh' ! I did a little sewing. Will write more later.

Under Construction......

I'm trying something new...so there'll be a little....ok .....a lot of mess going on here. Please bear with me. Hopefully I'll have a great makeover for my little space here in Blogville !

Kaleidoscope

When I saw the  Kaleidoscope Quilt-Along  I really wanted to run~along and join Elizabeth . I downloaded the templates ….and then I got scared..all those pointy points…I’m no good at matching the points. Then I thought, hey, I can EPP the kaleidoscope! EPP is very forgiving….with a little nudge, you can make the points meet!

So, I headed off to my favourite free Graph Paper Generator to get my isoceles triangles and squares.

At this page, choose these settings to get the squares paper pieces.

 

At this page, choose these settings to get octagons. I used an octagon to get eight kaleidoscope triangles.

 

You will get two octagons.Join the points to get eight isoceles triangles with a 2” base.  ( Yeah, after a few attempts, I figured out the  right measurements.)

Make as many paper pieces as you like.I didn’t make too many because I removed and reused the paper pieces as I went  along.

 

Because I didn’t stitch through the paper, I had one step less when I removed the paper. I just leave the basting stitches on. I find that it holds the seams in place and not open out.

 

Can I call this Kaleidoscope Tessellation ?

 

Here, I quilted triangle shapes in the octagon….

 

and here, I quilted the octagon shape.

I did the backing using my cool method.

 

My Kaleidoscope Tessellation Table Runner .

Yes, I have made many many table runners! My daughter advises me to start giving some away!

More of Jack’s Chain

 

I seem to have misplaced my mojo somewhere amongst my WIPs and UFOs and fabric stash and scraps. All I did since my last post was hand stitching more Jack’s Chain.

 

 

I made another table runner, this time in blue….

 

 

and a red table topper. If you have not seen my earlier Jack’s Chain, please do. I have this cool method to finish the curves

 

 

 

When I saw Vreni’s tessellations blocks using EPP, it dawned on me that Jack’s Chain is a tessellation block too.

 

“A tessellation is created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering a plane without any gaps or overlaps.”

 

Come back soon. I have a kaleidoscope tessellation to show you !

Bowl Covers for Leftovers

 

I’m used to cooking for four. So after my son left home for Clayton to continue his studies, I continued cooking for four! That means only one thing…leftovers!

 

 

In my continuing effort to save Mother Earth from shrink wraps, I made this. I got the inspiration from here. Thanks Lindsay. But I tweaked the pattern a little. I did not  bind the edge the usual way.

 

Instead, I fold the bias tape into half and stitch it along the circumference of the fabric circle. Half way thru the circle, I leave a one inch gap for threading the elastic.

 

Using a bodkin , I inserted the elastic through the casing.

 

Join the two ends of the elastic by machine. Stitch close the opening and using a zig-zag stitch, I stitched around the edges to prevent fraying.

 

It looks exactly like a shower cap!

The best part is, it is washable and reusable!

I Love Jack !

 

I’ve started chaining the Jack’s Chain blocks …..and I’m loving it! I’m making a table topper/runner. Then it dawned on me….it’s going to be a nightmare to finish it with bias binding the curves! But I want to keep the curves…so I came up with this method. If you have done needleturn applique and love hand stitching, this will work for you too .

 

First I lay the finished top on the batting, baste with long running stitches along the edges to hold them together. Then trim the batting 1/8 of an inch inside the curves.(That means the batting piece is smaller the the top piece.)  Next, I lay the finished Jack’s Chain top on the backing fabric, right sides together. Pin in place. Trim the backing fabric with a 1/2 inch allowance.

 

Then, using whip stitch, stitch the two layers together as you would applique.

 

 

This how it looks like on the back. Leave an opening to turn it right side out. Remember to trim and cut notches where necessary. Turn the whole piece right sides out and slip stitch the opening close.

 

Top stitch all around the curves and quilt . I wanted to finish fast, so I just stitch around each hexagon….not that I am any good at any other quilting designs except straight line quilting!

 

After a good press at the ironing board, it’s now sitting pretty on my coffee table .

 

And I am starting on the next one. This time it’s blue!

 

……did I mention to remove the paper pieces …