Sometimes a girl's just gotta sew ... something fun and quick!
What is the next-best thing to precuts* ? Pre-Cut AND fusible backing applied! Enter small applique kits with all the pieces laser cut and treated with fusible on the back! All the hard work is done!
The Nest Builder from QuiltWoman.com.
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| The whole thing came together in just a couple of hours. A cute, fast Spring door hanging. |
The instructions did not have quilting and binding as part of the assembly process. The instructions have you sew the front and back like a pillow case, with a seam, but I thought it would look better with binding. Also, there was no quilting. The instructions say ...little or no sewing..." Quilting can take a ho-hum project or super simple project and make it sing, so that is what I did. Joining the binding on such a small piece was a bit cumbersome. I didn't fuss with it too much--after all it was supposed to be "fast and fun".... it is a bit messy.
Next up, Happy Camper from FlexiFuse. LOOK at what you get in the package!
Talk about FAST AND fun! After such a busy work-week, this was just what the doctor ordered. I LOVE the completed product. I did this on a Friday night...after work...when I'm normally a vegetable sitting on my bum on the sofa!!!
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| Finishing with quilting and binding will have to wait until I return from my business trip next week. |
The FlexiFuse project was a bit more expensive than the Quilt Woman
project, but the quality (and quantity) is better, in my opinion.
FlexiFuse did not supply the background fabric, batting, backing or
binding fabrics. I'd guess we all have plenty of fabrics in our stash for finishing, am I right?
I have a soft spot for vintage trailers. Did I ever mention traveling with Sisters on the Fly in retirement? Even though I don't fly fish (but, who knows what the future holds??? ) I love the idea of a sisterhood and the idea of vintage trailers....and besides there is always Miss Ellie to keep me company while the Sisters are fishing.
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| In a Hotel in Vancouver, BC (prior Covid) |
It is also Worldwide Happiness day!
Coincidence that it is the same day as National Quilting day?
I think not!
Happy Sewing!
*Precuts: Jellyrolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Squares. For a very wide variety of pre-cut fabric and lots of ideas on how to use them see Missouri Star Quilt Company.
Cute projects, Char! You might consider single-fold binding for your Happy Camper quilt top. I think you will like the result.
ReplyDeleteSingle fold binding....I've never done that. I absolutely will find out how to do that and try it on my vintage trailer. Thank You!
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