Three fat quarter challenge sewing

Yesterday we finally gave our secret sewing to our quilty friends at Jackson Quilters. Our president gave us a challenge to bring 3 fat quarters in a paper bag and trade with another member. We had several months to work on our secret sewing and bring the results to give back to the original quilter.

The bag I was given had 3 yellow fat quarters. I made 6 small items with the fabric and added some of my fabric to the mix. I forgot to take photos of the finished items.

The yellow fabric below was the starting point. I added the small rose bud print and the purple to make a half square triangle mini quilt.

The idea for this diamond cathedral pincushion came from

one of my favorite blogs: arabesque-scissors.com from a post on July 16, 2019.

Find it here.

I added the reds above to make a pincushion.

Spinning seams below.

I used the yellow on the back.

Pincushion was filled with crushed walnut shells.

The items that follow are examples of the things I made but not the actual ones.

Imagine them with yellow fabric.

A great needlebook tutorial can be found at nanacompany.typepad.com and was posted October 25, 2011. Find it here. I don't know if it is the first one I saw and copied but it is very good. I didn't hand stitch my version but used the general dimensions and materials.

The quilted sunglasses case directions are found at frommycarolinahome.com blog and the post was September 18, 2017. Find it here. I made these for my students at the end of the year. I keep ear buds and connection wires for my phone and tablet in my case.

The best mini tissue instructions are found on funwithbarbandmary.blogspot.com, kleenex cover. Find it here.

I can't find the date but Barb's directions are very close to what I do when I make this item.

Turning Triangles Mini Quilt idea came from weallsew.com blog from August 1, 2018.

Find it here. 

My wide open pouch is based on a post on noodle-head.com from June 25, 2012. 

Find it here. 

I use the directions but change the outside fabric and on the one above I added a strap.

Well, I hope that helps anyone who is interested in making small items from 3 fat quarters.

NYC Shop Hop

Just returned from visiting our grandsons in NYC.

I didn’t do any sewing but did arrange to visit a couple of fabric shops.

 I found this advent calendar at Gotham Quilts. I have made 2 different advent calendars and gave them away. This one I will keep for my house.

Also at Gotham Quilts I bought a Jen Kingwell kit with directions and fabric to make Small World.

I look forward to learning some new things as I work on it. Gotham Quilts has NYC fabric, too.

Fat quarters of 4 New York and/or sewing themed fabrics came home with me.

I found the Virginia Finley Wolfe shop on the 8th floor of a very nice building.

The shop is very small and only open a few hours a day. The clerk was friendly.

I bought one of VFW's books, some solid fat quarters, and three half yards of some of her fabric.

I have chosen one of the small quilts in the book and think the fabric will be just right.

Lots of partial seams in her blocks. I'm pretty good with partial seams and look forward to trying some new block designs.

That's about it for my NYC shop hop.

Scrap Dance Minuet Mystery

Some months ago I downloaded the Scrap Dance Minuet Mystery quilt from My Carolina Home.

I planned to make the lap size quilt after I finished Good Fortune.

I have cut fabric and sewn the basic blocks and now I'm ready to finish the blocks.

I used a light green instead of white for the background fabric.

The centers will be one of these five fabrics.

One block is the easy one above with no triangles.

The other block has 8 flying geese. I made the flying geese according to the directions but they all have to be trimmed to the correct size. I'll do them later. Only 48 to trim for the lap quilt.

Can you guess what the tulle and elastic ribbon is for?

I hope to finish a dress-up tutu for Miss A in the next few weeks.

It is almost a no-sew project.

  

Before I share this to the Peacock Party I have to add my favorite flower that is just now blooming, Spider lily. They are about two weeks late blooming this year. I love the way they pop up in unexpected places.

Have a good week!

Janice