Olympic Flag Quilt + Tutorial!

Well, I did it.

This quilt has been something I have been dreaming of making for years, 

and I finally had the guts to attempt it. 

 I kind of LOVE IT!

First you should know, that our family LOVES the Olympics!

We actually consider Bob Costas part of the family. 

I think the Olympics are absolutely beautiful. They always give me hope of World Peace. 

And let's be honest, they are just ridiculously exciting to watch!

This year as we watch the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, we will snuggle up with our Olympic Flag Quilt and cheer on Team USA!  I am excited for my kids to learn the flags of the different countries while we watch. 

They are all so beautiful!

 I'll be the first to admit that this quilt is not "perfect".

I believe I made 4 different South Africa blocks and finally settled with this one. It's not perfect, but I love it just the same. 

For a few of the flags, Like Mexico, I used fabric iron transfers for the images. Worked like a charm.

There was a bit of applique,

And a WHOLE LOT OF MATH!
(Good thing I majored in math like 100 years ago)

 So, have I convinced you to make one for yourself? 

Good! Let's get started!

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New Fabric Friday

As you can tell by my absence the past few weeks, I had a great holiday! 

But now it is back to business.  And speaking of Holidays.......

New in the SHOP this week: 

Holiday Banners and Prints by Riley Blake Designs

These banners are terrific. 

Let me tell you an easy trick on how to make the cutest & easiest bunting banner ever!

St. Patrick's Day

     

1. Choose your Holiday Banner, and some fabric for backing.

Each Banner Set comes with 18 Triangle Penants, at approximately 24"x44/45", so you will 3/4 yard of your backing fabric. 

Each Triangle is about 7.5" across the top, and sides measure 10". The perfect size!

Easter

 

Luckily Riley Blake has provided some seriously cute coordinating prints for banner backing. 

4th of July

   

 

 2. Now, sandwich some thin batting between your banner fabric and the backing. Right sides out on the front and back. 

Christmas

   

 

3. Now, pin throughout so you won't have any wrinkles, or puckering. You want it to lay flat.

4. Next you will sew along the inside edge of each triangle, making each triangle it's own inside triangle...hope this is making sense. 

Halloween

   

 5. Now, simply cut out each triangle, just along the outside edge of the triangle and your pennants are ready to string up however you please.  The batting will give them form, and the backing is already on there and you only had to cut out each triangle once!

Awesome trick, Huh?

Valentines

   

 I hope to make one this week and then post a tutorial with pictures for you all.

I plan on making one for each holiday, they are just too cute, and too easy!

Just click on any picture and you will be directed to the shop where you can find all these banners for you to grab hold of!

Have a great weekend!

Holiday Housekeeping

Are you ready for Christmas???

I sure hope so, it's only 2 DAYS AWAY!

Before I show you what's new in the SHOP, I thought I would take care of a little Holiday Housekeeping:

Here is our Holiday Shipping Schedule:

We will ship on,

December 24th, 26th, 27th

then we will be taking a little Holiday 

and shipping will return to daily on January 6th. 

Now, are you ready for some new fabric?

Detour by Bo Bunny for Riley Blake Designs 

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this collection! If I had unlimited funds, I would love to travel the world.  

I love traveling. 

That suitcase print is totally me.

And don't forget about the precuts!

 

We will have some awesome new stuff in by the end of the week, so be sure to stop by the shop.

And from my family to yours

Have a very Merry Christmas!

New Fabric Friday

Hi All!

I know, I know. I have totally been a slacker the past few weeks.  The holiday hustle and bustle has surely taken it's toll on me.  Plus a combo of snow days and power outages have helped me get super behind!

I also just realized that I never announced the winner of our Aspen Frost Charm Packs, it was 

Kirsten Logan!!!! Congrats!!!

So now let's get down to business.

We have some fabulous restocks this week.

These three Sock Monkey Prints are back in stock.

  

And so are these Nested Owl Prints from Adornit.  

As always, these won't last for long!

In spite of all the Holiday craziness, I did manage to finish this quilt for Mother In Law.  

I used the Aspen Frost Layer Cake and the Thimble Blossoms Piece of Cake 3 quilt pattern.

My friend Rhonda did a beautiful job on the quilting, love the orange peel combo with all the squares.

And I used Riley Blake's Holly Jolly Damask in Green for the backing.

I absolutely love how this one turned out.

Merry Christmas Jane!

Hope you are all having a lucky Friday the 13th!

Black Fabric Friday!!!

Did you survive all the Black Friday late night/early morning craziness???  

Good.  Now settle down in your sweats and get ready for some stress free savings!

But before we get to the AWESOME DEALS.......Here's what's new in the SHOP this week!

Honky Tonk by Eric & Julie Comstock of Cosmo Cricket for Moda

Vintage western fabric, with a modern mustache twist!  

Seriously, the mustaches are to die for.

 

We have in the Precuts as well, for all your quilting needs!

  

   

 My husband is a cowboy at heart, and this collection fits our family to a T!  

I might have to make him a quilt for those chili evenings at home, after he has been out on a horse all day branding cattle.  Seriously....he does that.  We Idaho folk are crazy like that. 

 NOW FOR OUR BLACK FRIDAY SALE!!!

Starting at 12AM on Friday November 29th, take 15% off your entire order with code

BLACKFRI2013

during checkout!

This deal is good through Sunday December 1st at midnight!

And that's not all......

Every order placed now through Sunday at midnight will be automatically entered into our drawing to 

Win 2 Aspen Frost Charm Packs!!!!

I just made my Mother-in-law a quilt with Aspen Frost for her Christmas present!  

I can't wait to show it to you all and to her!

And 1 lucky winner will win 2 Charm Packs to so they can get started on a Frosty quilt of their very own!  

I absolutely love the color combinations in this classic Christmas collection!

So head on over to the SHOP now, place your order, take 15% off, and you'll be entered in the drawing!

It's that easy!

Winner will be announced Monday December 6th. 

Happy Shopping!