Saving the universe one project at a time!
Welcome to the first day of our 14 Day Walk with Christ. I hope you and your family enjoy these lessons and take time to Come unto Christ as we anticipate the wonderful celebration of Easter.
I am so happy to be part of the Backyard Roses blog tour! And how timely is the release of this fabric as all the “Backyard” roses in Southern California are in full bloom today!
I am so excited about this new fabric line from Riley Blake Designs designed by Nadra Ridgeway!! The colors are so bright and cheerful and they match my house perfectly!
For my project I decided to problem solve. I have this narrow strip of wall in my family room that corners into the kitchen. I just repainted my family room last week and I wanted something new and fresh hanging there. Backyard roses was the perfect solution! I got out my Farm Girl Vintage Book and began selecting some of my favorite quilt blocks.
I made each of the 4 quilt blocks in the 12″ size. I quilted diagonal lines going one direction about 1.5″ apart. Then I bound each of the four little quilts.
I love how the fabrics play together!!
Here you can see a little peek into my kitchen from the wall where I hung them.
How do you hang your little quilts? I find the smallest pins possible and I hammer them in through the corners of the quilt into the wall. I figure my quilts usually have pins in them so no harm there and it makes a super tiny hole in the wall!
I am so excited how this little project turned out and don’t the colors totally just go with my kitchen!
I get excited every time I walk by this little wall!!
I love all the amazing projects on this blog hop. Check out this list of all the talented designers participating. Thanks so much to Nadra and Riley Blake Designs for the wonderful fabric and all the inspiration 🙂
| 4/18/2016 | Julia | rileyblakedesigns.com/blog |
| 4/19/2016 | Christina | onelittlepooh.net |
| 4/20/2016 | Dorthe | lalala-patchwork.blogspot.com |
| 4/21/2016 | Liz | simplesimonandco.com |
| 4/22/2016 | Sedef | downgrapevinelane.com |
| 4/23/2016 | Vicky | venividivicky.wordpress.com |
| 4/25/2016 | Erin | whynotsew.blogspot.com |
| 4/26/2016 | Amanda | www.jedicraftgirl.com |
| 4/27/2016 | Gesine | allie-and-me-design.blogspot.com |
| 4/28/2016 | Peta | shequiltsalot.com |
| 4/29/2016 | Sharon | lilabellelane.blogspot.com |
| 4/30/2016 | Barbara | das-mach-ich-nachts.com |
| 5/2/2016 | Jemima | tiedwitharibbon.com |
| 5/3/2016 | Ashley | mommybydaycrafterbynight.com |
| 5/4/2016 | Taunja | carriedawayquilting.blogspot.com |
| 5/5/2016 | Judith | septembersquiltdelight.blogspot.com |
| 5/6/2016 | Melissa | ohhowsweet.com |
| 5/7/2016 | Iva | schnigschnag-quiltsandmore.com |
| 5/9/2016 | Lisa | aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com |
| 5/10/2016 | Katharina | greenfietsen.blogspot.com |
| 5/11/2016 | Andy | abrightcorner.com |
| 5/12/2016 | Nadra | ellisandhiggs.com |
9/9 Quiltscapes – Pajama Pants & Pillow
9/12 Fishsticks Designs – Reversible Button Bibs
9/19 The Stitching Scientist – Toddler Nightgown
9/23 Sassy Quilter – Patchwork Dog Bed
9/26 Simple Simon & Co. – Flannel Pajamas
9/30 Fabric Mutt – Seat Cushion
10/3 Just Let Me Quilt – Nightgown & Quilted Cape
10/7 Jedi Craft Girl – Baby Blanket & Burpers
10/10 Rose and Odin – Christmas Pillowcase
10/14 Sew We Quilt – Newborn Nightgown
10/17 Haberdashery Fun – HST Baby Blanket
10/21 Leigh Laurel Studios – Personalized Pet Bed
10/24 Riley Blake Designs – Chenille Baby Blanket & Pillow
10/28 Flannel Queen – City Gym Shorts in Flannel
10/31 Lucy Blaire – The Cora Dress
I know most of the stores have their fall and even Christmas decorations out on the shelves, but we still have one more week of summer vacation left and I am embracing every minute of it! Summer is my favorite! I love being with my children all day and just being FREE!!!!! I had to get in one more summer sewing project. I decorated my family room with a few nautical pops here and there and my couch was begging for some nautical pillows! These sew up in a snap!
Sea Critters Pillow (20″):
Don’t you just love this fabric from Dear Stella? We love sea critters at our house!
Cut the sea critters fabric 13.5″ x 20″
Seersucker Twist Red from Blend fabric 7″ x 20″
cotton batting 21″ or larger
20″ navy blue lace trim
2 yards navy fringe trim
20″ square Denim for the back
20″ or longer Zipper
accent fabric 4.5″ x 20″
20″ pillow form
Spray n Bond for basting
Sew them together using 1/4″ seams. Using Spray n Bond basting spray, baste the pillow top to the batting.
With the two pieces basted you can quilt as desired. Straight lines would be cute, I was impatient and free motion is faster for me 🙂
Trim off the excess batting
Add the navy blue lace trim
Sew the navy blue fringe to the right side of the pillow. I found it easier to use my walking foot. Curve the corners.
Prepare the back of the pillow. I have found this is the fastest way to finish a pillow. For the tutorial on how to do this, click HERE. I cut the back 20″ and then cut 3″ from the top for the zipper placement. The chevron piece is cut 4.5″ and then folded in half.
Now that the back is ready, place the right sided together, with the zipper open, and sew all the way round the pillow using 1/4″ seams. Turn and insert the pillow form.
I Heart Whales Pillow (20″)
This is very similar to my pink I Heart Whales pillow found HERE. Follow those directions for the Heat n Bond Applique.
Cut the solid white 10.5″ x 20″
Cut (2) Seersucker Twist Blue from Blend fabric 5.25″ x 20″
“I Heart” pattern click HERE
Whales from Blend’s True Blue fabric line
Prepare the appliqué pieces (directions HERE). Iron the pieces to the solid white fabric. Sew the blue fabrics to the white fabric using 1/4″ seams.
Using Spray n Bond, baste the pillow top to the cotton batting and quilt. Instead of appliquéing the images on before quilting, I sewed around each image in navy thread during the quilting process to give the pieces a little pop.
I finished this pillow the same way as the Sea Critters pillow with the same navy trim.
I love the backs of the pillows!
We walked around City Creek and WE GOT TO MEET ALFIE at the book signing!!! We talked to him, took pictures and he touched my hand!!!! I was floating!!!!
We got to play the Mormon Tabernacle organ. It was one of the most exciting experiences of my life! The lady giving the noon recital let a few people come up and play the organ. It was amazing.
Then on to the Nauvoo Cafe for the WORLD’S BEST Turkey Pot Pie. It really is to die for!
The lights everywhere were spectacular! Such a beautiful place – especially with the snow falling.
Finally it was time for the concert we had been waiting for. I can’t even put it into words – it was AMAZING. I don’t think I took a breath during the whole thing. Alfie Boe is FABULOUS!! I didn’t want it to end.
