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New Moon Pics

December 12, 2018November 22, 2009

Here's a few photos from opening night of New Moon. The first picture is of Julie & I (aka my stamping buddy, my quilting buddy, my convention buddy and my twilight series buddy).

We are so very thankful that Teresa had blankets in her van but can I just say 'we were frozen solid"!! Our group consisted of me, Julie, Teresa, Melissa, Tracy, Brooke & Brooke (yes two Brooke's). I'm kicking myself for not talking a group picture and for not having a memory card with me.

The next picture is of the line…..this is how close we were to the door….you should have seen the line going in the other direction (tried to take that one and that's when I realized I had no memory card). (I know I worded that wrong…..hopefully it will make you laugh.)

We had tickets but for some reason we had to wait outside. Over an hour in the cold temps was not how we expected our night to begin! Good thing Eclipse is in June! Local girls….we're going back to Palazzo 16 for the next one (with my luck it will be 110 on June 30th and I'd rather wait in doors). Go ahead & mark your calendar for June 29th.

I'll share more photos later…I'm waiting to get a few of them from some of the other girls.

My next picture is a Pin Cushion I bought last week…..isn't it darling? It clamps right on to my sewing table :) I'll have another one to show you next weekend (a gift I received).

I bought this little old sewing table years & years ago and I kept our bird cage on it. Yes, I stole it from our bird :) we joke & say she deserves it (I'll share that story one day).

Have a good night!

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New Moon Treat Bags & Purse

December 12, 2018November 20, 2009

Good afternoon,

Last night was a blast and I loved New Moon! But I'm so stinkin tired I can hardly talk let alone type. I'll share some pictures with you and then post more details this weekend.

The first picture is of the goodies I made for everyone that joined me for New Moon. I think they were a hit :) Ladies mark your calendars….June 29th, 2010 join me for the release of Eclipse.

Here's a better picture of the Quilted Flowers that went around their bags. They're made with our Stampin' Up! big shot dies, Flower Folds & the Scallop Circles. I also used the 1 1/4 Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.

The next picture is of the purse I made for this special occasion. I couldn't resist! I found this darling fabric and I just had to make myself a purse!!

Here's a closer picture……I think I'm getting better at sewing!!

I'll try to show you some pictures from last night soon. Get this…I charged the battery for my camera but forgot my memory card and Melissa had her memory card but a dead battery. Julie saved us & took a few pictures. I was so excited about the movie I forgot several things….like ordering chips at Chipotle. I always get chips with my meal and with all the excitement it slipped my mind.

Have a good night and see ya tomorrow.

p.s. Tomorrow I'll post the instructions & links for the Tall Top Note Box.

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Rag Quilt Blanket or Throw

February 14, 2020November 15, 2009

Good afternoon,

I took a trip to the fabric store and decided to get started on my Rag Quilt Blanket …… or is a throw? I searched online for all the details and there’s a lot of info on this subject. What I’ve decided to do is make the quilt based on a hodge podge of info and then try to incorporate Stampin’ Up! in the process (on the next rag quilt).

For example, my first Rag Quilt Purse was made with just regular 5″ squares and after I made it I decided to use the Scallop Square Die. What a time saver that was!! I cut 126 squares last night and 63 this morning. Having the Big Shot do the cutting really does save you time!

Here’s a picture of my squares and I purchased this fabric at Quilters Haven in Olathe, KS.

Here’s all of them……

The next picture is how I figured it out on paper. I decided after much research that I wanted my throw to have 7 squares across with 9 down. Each square is a 6″ square. I need 63 squares for the front and 63 for the back. I also need 63 squares of batting and I choose 4 1/4 for the size. Notice how I said “I choose”? There’s a lot of info out there and I’m just a beginner so I’m going with what the ladies tell me at the quilting store.

Here’s how I figured out how many squares I needed of each pattern.

I’m not sure when I’ll get started but for now my squares are ready for whenever I have some time to sew (usually very late at night when I’m too tired for anything else).

If you emailed me about the Cowboy prints on my sisters purse. I went back to Quilters Haven and bought some more fabric and now I have the names. Here ya go:

The pattern with the horse & saddle is “Back in the Saddle” copyright by Anita Phillips & licensed to Wilmington prints.
The pattern with the red stripes with blue stars doesn’t have a name on it but it does say Patt. 3719 and the website is www.andoverfabrics.com.
The burnt red pattern with cream stars is 1867 Gloria by Bonnie Sullivan.
Horse shoe pattern was sold out but you could use 022 Zen Stripe Makower uk.
Pattern on bottom of purse wasn’t shown in the picture and it doesn’t have a name on it. When you’re buying the fabric just look for a pattern that has the same colors in it.

I bought several patterns of new fabric & I’ll save it for next weekend.

Have a great day!

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p.s. Club girls….club is tomorrow at 11am or 7pm. Don’t be shocked by all the boxes in the dining room or how clean & organized my office is 🙂 Both are very extreme!!

Quilting with the Top Note

December 12, 2018November 14, 2009

Good morning!

Remember last month when I mentioned that I was using the Top Note Die to Quilt? Well, that project was a flop….but ….this one is not :) Actually what happened is when I tried to make a purse with it…… the shape was lost …so, I ditched it. Here's my new project…….

How cool is my new Top Note pin cushion? But don't look too closely this is my warm up version.

I'll share how I came about creating this. I was in the kitchen with Dave last night and he was watching TV and I was thumbing through my new Quilting Magazine and I stumbled across a darling pin cushion in the shape of a rectangle and it had a leaf on it. It was like a light bulb moment…I said I'll be right back. I ran to my stamp room, grabbed four pieces of Figgy Pudding fabric and two pieces of batting. Ran them through the Big Shot, stuffed it with Polyfil and pinned it and sewed it :) It seriously took me less than five minutes. (It helped that I already had a bobbin with chocolate thread on it.)

Things that I will change on my next one is make the batting smaller, the edges are sticking out the sides. And I might try a Blanket Stitch around the sides instead of sewing it on my machine. But by doing that it will take longer….so I'm not sure.

Other ideas as I'm looking at it:

Couldn't you see adding some ribbon and making it an ornament? You could also monogram it if the pattern of fabric was less busy.
Add a squeaky thing and it can be a dog toy.
Doll pillow

Here's two pictures that show it without the pins…

turned the other direction …..

Have a great day & thanks for stopping by!

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p.s Tune in tomorrow for a picture of my rag quilt blanket squares (they are cut and I'm in the process of deciding how to place them).

p.s. THANKS for all the kind emails & comments about the news that we're not moving!! I felt like I had an elephant on my shoulders and he's been removed. The sky is the limit again :))))

Correction

December 12, 2018November 11, 2009

Good morning!

If you purchased the instructions for my Rag Quilt Purse I've re-sent you the file. The button was placed on the wrong square. I fixed it and all you need to do is reprint page one.

If you have any trouble let me know.

Thanks!

p.s. Club girls and downline girls I uploaded the corrected copy on your blogs.

Be back in a while with my project for the day 🙂

Rag Quilt Purse DVD

December 12, 2018November 9, 2009

I received a request this morning for all three videos on one DVD and I thought that was such a wonderful idea that I finally took a minute to learn how to burn DVD's on my Mac (okay it took more than a minute but I'm thrilled I got it figured out).

I'll get busy & try to get caught up on the rest of my videos.

Click here if you'd like to head over to my Chic n Scratch Shack to purchase the DVD.

Thanks!!

p.s. On the DVD they are in the right order :) Part One, Part Two and Part Three.

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Rag Quilt Purse Video

March 2, 2021November 9, 2009

How to Make a Rag Quilt Purse with a Scallop Square Die and the Big Shot Die Cut Machine.

2020 Update I combined all the videos into one video.

CLICK HERE to purchase the PDF Instructions.

My video today is a three part video and please ignore the title of them. Part two is really Part three but they’ll be placed on this page in the order you need to watch them.

This video will demonstrate how to use the Big Shot Die Cut Machine & the Scallop Square Die to make a Rag Quilt Purse.

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

CLICK HERE to purchase the PDF Instructions.

I hope you enjoyed my video!

Video is ready :)

December 12, 2018November 8, 2009

The real Part two video on the Rag Quilt Purse is ready. Click here to head over to You Tube to watch the video. When I post them on my Chic n Scratch Live! website I'll post them in order that you should watch them.

Thanks!

p.s. I'm still working on the instructions……hopefully this evening I'll be done!!

Quilting Organization

December 12, 2018November 8, 2009

Good morning!

I've had some ladies ask if I'd share how I store my fabric so I took some pictures this morning. It's not an elaborate system but it's working for now.

The first picture is of how I store my Charm Packets and Fat Quarters….I bought the darling stand in Nell Hills several years ago (if you live in the Kansas area you're familiar with Nell Hill).

The next picture is all the fabric I own (this shelf was cheap & I found it at Wal-Mart). See all the pink & white fabric? I bought that on sale and I'm going to make a Rag Quilt Baby Blanket. (I'm tardy on sending a baby gift to my cousin and I hope it will be so darling that all will be forgiven.)

The next picture is of that whole wall that I've dedicated to sewing. (I cleaned it up before I took the picture, you and I both know that the top of that shelf is never clean!!) The basket on the left has all my Batting. The basket on the right has instructions, a few Quilting magazines, extra needles, rotary cutter and all my thread (I keep the Thread stored in one of our clear Stamp boxes). The little box on the shelf has all my miscellaneous fabric scraps.

The next picture is of the darling fabric that Joan sent me…..thank you Joan!!!!

This is the beautiful card she sent with the fabric. That reminds me I bought the Trendy Trees stamp set but I don't think I've ever used it (I really like it so I'm not sure why I haven't inked it up).

The next picture is off the Rag Quilt Bag that started out being a bag for my Kindle….but it may turn out to be something else. The fabric on the inside is called Minky and it's a tad harder to work with (it stretches) but it's so soft & beautiful! I made this bag also using the Big Shot with the Scallop Square Die.

Next picture is of my Kindle and the bag 🙂

And here it is inside it….I haven't added handles because I'm not sure if I want to hang it off my shoulder or just have short straps to carry it.

If you're unfamiliar with the Amazon Kindle…..google it or go to Amazon. Next to buying my Mac computer it's one of the best things I've ever bought!!! If you read a lot of books it's perfect! My house has thousands of books (not sure it's really thousands but it's a lot) and the Kindle will store 1500 on it and it's as thin as a pencil.

Have a great Sunday & thanks for stopping by!!

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oops

December 12, 2018November 8, 2009

A quick note this morning….Part two of my video on the Rag Quilt Purse is really part three. I totally mixed them up. As soon as I can get it edited I'll post it on You Tube. Thanks Michelle for letting me know that the steps to attaching the squares was missing!!