Finally completed the matching placemats for my Disappearing ‘Flowers’ Table Runner. This time the nine patch is looking more ‘disappearing’. I placed the dark fabric where I’d be cutting into, so it ended up with smaller squares, hence the dark fabric is less overbearing. Looks much better .
Well, I made this!
It’s block #116 Faire la Bise by Helen Stubbings of Hugs ‘N Kisses.
There are so many more gorgeous block to make! I’m just into applique right now!
Applique and stitchery… I love it!
These are my faithful rotary cutters… the 28mm and 45mm. Sadly, they are as blunt as a hammer !
Everyone has this in their kitchen, right? And what has the aluminium foil to do with sharpening rotary cutter blade, you ask ?
Well, you simply fold a piece of foil a few times and just slice away with your blunt dull rotary cutter…pausing a few times to test it out on your fabric scraps …till it starts slicing away your fabric too!
You will end up with this and an almost new rotary cutter!
Oh yeah!!!
I found this little trick while hopping and surfing in blogland .
The only catch is how long the blade will keep sharp. Still, it beats throwing it into the trash.
I read that it works too for sharpening scissors.
Disclaimer : I will not be held responsible for any mishap or misfortune in the process of sharpening your rotary cutter blade. Please take caution.
P.S. Let me know if it works for you too
all of them!
as fast as I can!
Block 1
Block 2
Block 4
Blocks 5 and 6 are on the way!
These are the lovely BOM by Fee. It’s still running and you better start running there too.
Just the perfect Stitch~and~Tell because it’s full of HEARTS !
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
It’s the year of the Rabbit…my year !
( Darn, I just told you my age….or not !)
Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy and Stitchy year ahead!
I’m officially in the mug rug craze!
Did you know there are heaps of free patterns at FatCat Patterns ?
This is a from the Ethnic Flavored Designs page. I’ve had this in my Applique folder of my Google Bookmark for too long a time…I really do have a long list of To~Do’s !
Used blanket stich for the applique. Have I mentioned before that I love to hand stitch? Did this while watching re-runs of ER :)
Quilted simple straight lines. Wanted to try stippling but I have not practiced enough yet .. and I didn’t want to spoil my first mug rug!
I had to make another one. It’s too cute!
This time, I got it right. The print fabric is on top!
If you are looking for the tutorial, look here.
Thanks again May Britt of Abyquilt !
This is addictive!
I have saved this tutorial from May Britt of Abyquilt in my Google Bookmark for so long now. Finally stitched it up! Thanks May Britt for your awesome tutorial .
It’s all handstitched and pieced the English Paper Piecing method. Love it!
Goofed up a little though..you see, I planned that pink floral fabric to be the top of the pincushion, but somehow it ended at the bottom!
Thought I use a nice button to make up for the plain top!
By the way, the squares I used was 1 inch!
