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11 August 2017

Rainbow Unicorn {mini quilts}

I absolutely love my readers. They are so clever. And helpful. And the loveliest group of people you could ever want to meet. They keep me inspired and happy to create.

Just a few weeks ago, I received an email from Carla. She wanted to know if I had a unicorn design that was traditionally pieced. I did not.....

But soon got working on drawing one up!

The proof is in the pudding. I soon had a pattern written up for a Rainbow Unicorn block. The first one I made finished at 24" square, including a 2" border. But I did not stop there. I had to see if this could be made half sized....

And made a matching Rainbow Unicorn that finishes at 12" square with a 1" border.

I used the same fabrics for each mini quilt. All of the brights used to make the manes are from Northcott Fabrics. The background is a pink fabric that has been in my stash 4 EVER.

The quilting was performed using my walking foot to create organic wavy lines with white thread both on top and in the bobbin.

I added corner tabs for hanging these quilts. I took 3" squares, pressed them on the diagonal, placed them on the top corners of the finished quilts with raw edges even with the edges of the quilt, and then stitched them in place before sewing on the binding. Then all you need to do is drill a hole in the center of a yard stick after cutting it to the correct length. And you can hang these quilts invisibly.

The backing and bindings were made using a 1 yard cut of Daisy Patch in Pink Flambe from the Fresh Cut collection by Basic Grey for Moda. I have been working hard on using fabrics found in my stash this year. Hooray for these stash only makes!

The "Rainbow Unicorn" quilts finished at 24.5" square and 12.5" square

and were the 43rd and 44th use of my 2nd edition of 100 labels

ordered from Ikaprint.

The Rainbow Unicorn pattern provides instructions for three sizes. The blocks are 10" 20" and 40" square and finish at 12", 24" and 48" square including the borders.

The Rainbow Unicorn also NOW comes with instructions to make a solid horn or a spiral horn.

If you have purchased this pattern previously and would like the instructions for the spiral horn, please send me an email and I will forward you an updated copy.

You can find the Rainbow Unicorn pdf pattern here in my shop.

Linking up to Finish it up Friday with

Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts

when she returns in September.

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9 August 2017

Let's Bee Social # 189

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At the end of June I mentioned that I was intending to make a purse for me. I had purchased the Companion Carpet Bag pdf from Sewing Patterns by Mrs.H on Etsy. I ordered fabric and doodads and stabilizer and handles. Each of those items arrived. And were stacked neatly away. Make more quilts. Put off making purse.

Yesterday I got down to business!

Here you can see all my pieces have been cut and stabilized. Only one piece got fused to my ironing board instead of the lining fabric. And I am ready to sew.

Look at this!!!

I am sewing!

I have never made a bag before and have never sewn a zipper in like this.

Ta-da!!!

Now on to the slip pocket on the other side of the lining.

Slick! My phone even fits!

Now here is where things really start going along. I managed to pin and sew the gusset into the lining. Without sticking myself with too many pins. Sewing curves for the drunkards path quilt blocks helped me to familiarize myself with this step.

And before I knew it, I had one piece with a pocket and metal label that says, "made for me".

Hope to be showing off a finished bag soon!

Now... It's your turn for Show and Tell!!!

What have you been working on?

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4 August 2017

Giraffes in a Row

What could possibly be cuter than a giraffe on a quilt?

Four Giraffes in a Row!

I shared the Giraffes in a Row pattern debut at the Let's Bee Social last week. And although I would LOVE to make every version that the pattern provides instructions for.....

This is the one I REALLY want to make!!!!

Giraffes are not new around here at Sew Fresh Quilts. I made some side view giraffe in this Giraffe Love quilt. And then I made some more with this first Giraffe Family quilt and this second Giraffe Family quilt. And of course, there was the recent Jungle Baby quilt here.

Peek-a-boo!!!

My colour choices for this line up was highly influenced by the backing fabric I found lingering in my stash since May of 2015. I purchased these two pieces from the Giraffe Crossing collection by R&B Design Team for Riley Blake Designs, with 2 yards of the Giraffe Main in cream and 1 yard of Tic Tac Red, from Canadian National Fabric.

The Tic Tac Red makes for the perfect binding!

The quilting was performed using my walking foot to create organic wavy lines with white thread both on top and in the bobbin.

The "Giraffes in a Row" quilt finished at 39.5" x 39.5"

and was the 42nd use of my 2nd edition of 100 labels

ordered from Ikaprint.

What's THIS?!!!

It's my second stash addition for the year!!!

A stack of Kona Cottons for the Giraffes: Violet, Magenta, Cyan, Teal, Lime, Avocado, Canary, Papaya, School Bus, Flame, Deep Rose and Lipstick.

For the Background, my first ever yarn-dyed: Essex Yarn-Dyed in Charcoal

For the Backing: Widescreen Crosshatch in Black

For the Binding: Kona Charcoal

Thanks to Pam at Mad About Patchwork!

If 4 Giraffes in a Row are cuter.... Then 6 must be the ultimate in cuteness!

Now I want to make a rainbow of Giraffes in a Row!

The Giraffes in a Row pattern comes in two sizes.

You can make 4 giraffes that finish about 40" square or 6 giraffes that finish about 57" square.

You can find the Giraffes in a Row pdf pattern here in my shop.

Linking up to Finish it up Friday with

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2 August 2017

Let's Bee Social #188

Welcome to the Let's Bee Social!
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Apparently I am over the giraffes.... For now....
But could not get over the rainbow theme!

It was only a few weeks ago that I received an email from Carla who wrote, "I just finished your elephant quilt and loved it. Do you have a unicorn quilt that is blocked and not appliquéd. My daughter loves unicorns and has requested one with unicorns. Thanks!"

So I set to work on designing this Rainbow Unicorn....

The Rainbow Unicorn pattern comes in 3 sizes: 12", 24" and 48" finished.

I made the 24" quilt top first....

And then I wanted to make the wee little 12" quilt.

And here they are together. So cute!

You can find the Rainbow Unicorn pattern here.

Hope to be sharing a couple of finished Rainbow Unicorn quilts soon!

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