Now in Stores | Winter Wonderland by Helen Bowler

Winter Wonderland is a holiday collection inspired by memories of long winter nights in the Northern Hemisphere, childhood memories of wishing for a white Christmas and enjoying the colours and sparkle found at Christmas time.

Bottle Gift Bags by Cloud9 Fabrics {Free Project!}

Now in Stores | Christmas Past by Lori Rudolph

Christmas Past brings together memories of Christmas past. It’s an homage to my paternal Grandmother who loved Christmas. She displayed her vintage glass ornaments on a rather kitschy tree and decorated her home with her own unique flair. It’s because of her that I fell in love with Christmas baubles and now collect (and draw) vintage ones myself.

Bottle Gift Bag {free project} by Cloud9 Fabrics

Pet Bone Holiday Stocking by Cloud9 Fabrics {pattern coming soon}

Wedgwood Quilt by Cloud9 Fabrics {made with Wedgwood Block Pattern}

Now in Stores | Jingle Mingle by Various Artists

A curated collection of Christmas prints by Alicia Pazos, Alanna Cavanagh, Circe Oropeza, Shannon McNab, Louise Cunningham and Vivian Yiwing.

Childrens’ Night Shirt – Simplicity 1504

Bottle Gift Bag by Cloud9 Fabrics {Free Project!}

Make it Sew | Bottle Gift Bag

Print instructions. Download Here.

This free project is suitable for any occasion, but we wanted to get festive with Tinsel by Clairice Gifford. An easy and fashionable Bottle Gift Bag would be perfect for a house warming, birthday or anniversary! It’s quickly becoming one of our personal go-to projects.

Now in Stores | Noel by Swaying Lily

With key colors and festive motifs, Noel is designed to celebrate the Christmas season. Joyful, hopeful and loving hearts are the moods to be delivered and shared with quilters when preparing for the holiday.

Use these prints to make unique holiday decorations and meaningful gifts!

Candle Sleeves

Nice Package Table Runner (variation of Wall Hanging) by Cloud9 Fabrics

Peep Boots Pattern by Lizzy House

Christmas Tree Placemat

Weebraw Bags Pattern by Laura Cunningham

Make it Sew | Harness Boot Christmas Stocking

Print pattern and assemble pieces. Download here.

Cutting Directions:

Boot: Cut 2 Outer Fabric (Print)

Boot: Cut 2 Lining Fabric (Solid)

Cuff: Cut 4 on the Fold of Lining (Solid)

Harness Ankle Piece: Cut 2 on the Fold of Lining (Solid)

Harness Arch Piece: Cut 2 of Lining (Solid)

Hanging Loop: Cut 1 rectangle 4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ of Lining (Solid)

Batting: Cut 2 of Main Boot

Use 1/2″ seam allowance on boot. Use 1/4″ seam allowance on cuff and harness pieces.

Instructions:

1. Pin batting to the wrong side of each of the boot outer fabric. Baste together with 1/4 ” seam allowance. Trim away any excess batting around the edges.

2. Top stitch quilting rows from top of boot to bottom (vertically) To determine even rows, fold the boot in half and mark center row with pins. Stitch this row.

3. The rows will be 1 1/2″ apart. If you have a width gauge on the machine foot, you can use that or, mark with pins. Repeat for other side of boot.

4. Cuffs: Fold right sides together, length wise. Sew both short ends closed. Clip corners, turn to right side and press.

5. Place raw edge of cuff on the right side of the top of the boot, matching the center of the cuff to the center row of quilting stitch. Stitch in place with 1/8″ seam allowance.

6. Hanging Loop: Press in half, wrong sides together, along 6 1/2 ” length. Press each side into center. Fold that in half & press. This should measure 1″ x 6 1/2″ Top stitch along the long length of the loop, closing the folds

7. Fold tab loop in half (matching raw edges together) Place raw edge of loop along the raw edge of the cuff. This will be the back so it should be to the left side, toward the back of the boot, above the heel.

8. Outer Boot: With boot pieces right sides together, ( be sure cuff and tab are free from seam) Use a 1/2 ” seam allowance to sew together, but at the bottom of the heel & tip of toe switch to a 1/4 ” seam to lengthen them. Leave top open. Clip curves and into corners. Turn right side out and press.

9. Boot Lining: Pin boot lining pieces right sides together. Mark a 6 ” opening along the calf seam (this will be left open for turning ) Sew along sides, leaving the 6″ area open and the top of the boot open. Clip curves and corners.

10. Without turning the lining (still wrong side out) slide it over the outside of the boot. Line up the seam at the top of the boot, matching the side seams. With a 1/4 ” seam allowance sew all the way around the top of the boot, through all layers.

11. Pull outer boot through the 6″ opening of the lining. Pull the lining to the right side and press the lining flat. Top stitch close to the edge of the 6″ opening to close it. Push lining inside of boot and press.

12. Harness Arch Piece: With right sides together, sew with 1/4 ” seam across point of arch piece, repeat on other set.

13. Open both pieces and press seam flat. Match the two sets right sides together and stitch along the long edges (leaving the short edges unfinished). Turn right side out and press.

14. Harness Ankle Piece: Open fold of both pieces and lay right sides together. Sew with 1/4 ” seam along the V. Trim seam and clip the center of the V. Press seam flat. Fold right sides together and sew 1/4″ seam along the long unfinished edges. Turn inside out and press.

15. Constructing the Harness: You will want to “fit” the harness before final assembly.

a. Wrap Harness Ankle Piece around the boot ankle. On the front side of the raw edged opening, tuck under the raw edge into the tube of the harness. On the back side of the raw edged opening, slip the raw edge into the front side tube. You may want to trim some of the excess fabric. When it fits nice and lays smooth, pin well in place. (You will remove the harness to sew, so do not pin it to the boot itself)

b. Wrap Harness Arch Piece under the arch and lay over the Harness Ankle Piece, pinning in place for marking (on both sides). Using erasable fabric marker/chalk, mark points A, B, and C.

c. Unpin the Harness Arch Piece and then slip the Harness Ankle Piece off the boot without removing pin.

d. Topstitch the Harness Ankle Piece to secure the back and front.

e. Using a seam ripper, pick open the stitches between the two A and B marks you made (on both sides).

f. Slip the Harness Arch Piece into the slots you created and slide in up to mark C. Pin in place (on both sides). Topstitch the arch to Harness Ankle Piece.

16. Slip Harness back onto the boot and sew a large button onto the ankle through

all layers on the front side of the boot👢😊

Make it Sew | Stitched Valentines

KB_VD4 This is a simple idea that’s full of possibilities. They could be made for any holiday or occasion. What’s really wonderful though is that it’s perfect for scraps and your little sewists. The directions are vague which is nice because it leaves room for interpretation. We had 4″ envelopes so we worked backwards from there.

KN_VD1 Mo Willems’ Knuffle Bunny was a great fabric to use for young ones since it combines a favorite character and hearts! KB_VD5

1. We printed out some sayings for a computer onto a stiff paper stock. This isn’t necessary, since you can always handwrite your Valentine’s Day wishes. As for size, we made the paper portion smaller so we could use fabric as a frame. So in this case, the finished size is for a 4″ envelope and the paper squares are about 3″ leaving 1″ in fabric border.

2. We cut fabric scraps roughly at about 5″ squares – enough so we didn’t have to line things up too strictly before sewing. Layering fabrics wrong sides together and placed the paper on top. We did not pin things because we didn’t want to leave a mark in the paper, but you could use spray glues if thought it would help for littler hands.

* We took the extra step in adding a layer of white fabric between the prints so they wouldn’t show though.

KB_VD3 3. Using any stitch you like and sewing with the paper facing up, stitch around the edge of the paper. Trim loose ends.

4. Finally, trim the fabrics to the desired size with pinking shears.

5. For a finishing touch, we added fabric “stamps”. KB_VD2

Dem Bones | Seasonal Setting for a Foyer

Quilter and teacher, Charles Johns’ interpretation for a seasonal makeover in Dem Bones really impresses us!

Firstly, he did this duo of pennant projects, which can really translate for any season, but work so nicely with the scale of Dem Bones. It’s subtle and easy to live with paired with a variety of gourd-colored solids.

The credenza and window treatments drip with festive triangular bunting. Download the triangle pattern PDF here.

Valance comprised of triangular pennants bound by binding tape tacks into the top of the window frame with ease.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Dem Bones | Seasonal Table Runner

Quilter and teacher Charles Johns created this quilt-as-you-go table runner. This somewhat improvised project is great a great scrap-buster, too. Here’s a great tutorial on this style of quilting for this simple project if you’re looking for a starting point on making one for yourself!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!