It's Here, It's Here....

 

This is the kit I won!

So for all of you who follow my coworker Natasha's blog  "The Joy of Quilting"   you now that I won a Slice Fabrique Cutting System and in International Quilt Market at in Salt Lake City this year! And as you can tell its FINALLY HERE! I have some big plans for my new toy, so look forward to some quilts with appliques, YES I  said the "A" word, and i will say it again appliques, and with the slice it could not be easier! Its just as easy as cut and paste, I love it!

Project #1- The Zig-Zag Runner

So I thought I would up load some instructions on how to make this quick and easy table runner, with its distinctive zig-zag or lighting bolt shape it is sure to catch your eye.

Supplies:

•  Four or six fat quarters
• 505 basting spray
• cotton/bamboo blend batting
• 100% cotton thread
• tumbler template and accuquilt go
• rotary cutter, rulers, and cutting mat 

This table runner is six blocks long and it is a variation of the standard four patch.

Basic Directions:

If you have the AccuQuilt go  and the large tumbler dye this quit whips up in a snap, fold your fat quarter in to a six layer rectangle if you are using  four fat quarter, or fold in to a four layer rectangle if you are using six fat quarters.

1/4" seams for all piecing

Once the top is completed to how you like it, use your 505 spray and attach it to you batting. Trim the excess batting off, then place right the sides of your quilt top and the right side of your backing fabric together. Stitch the two long sides and one end of the runner closed leaving a opening on one end of the table runner . Trim off all excess backing fabric, turn the table runner right side out, press it flat andthen  hand stitch the opening closed. Quilt as desired.

Follow the photo to finish make the project for more detail instructions contact me!

It was a long haul but we made it!

So First off i would like to apologise for the delay in post recently, it has been a hectic time here. I do have a few post on the go with some of the project i have been working on and they will be on on the site soon.  If you have been fallowing along with Natasha's Blog (Joy of Quilting) you are pretty up to date on what we have been doing these past days. We have just gotten back from our whirlwind tour of Salt lake city Utah and Reno Nevada where we attended the international quilt mart as well as the Husqvarna Viking dealer convention. We learnt a lot and we shared a lot of it with you on our show and tell night (may 26th) witch a lot of you attended, so thanks. We also have updated our summer class schedule, witch i am please to announce i will be teaching two classes!!!! So look forward to joining me as we make cute and cuddly hand made toys, and as well as fabric pottery!  Stop by the store for more info!

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