Visit us at www.stitchesquilting.com As the owner of Stitches Quilting, I opened my first store front in 2002 in Yuma Arizona. It was a thrill and dream come true. There was so much excitment in just touching all the glorious fabrics, threads and samples. I loved being able to inspire young and more mature quilters to work with such beautiful materials. The shoppe was always open to anyone that just simply wanted to come and sew. I loved having it busy with lots of people to inspire each other. We even had a children's area with a custom built cottage for them to play in with lots of toys to occupy their sweet minds as their mothers were distracted.
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I had just recently been divorced prior to opening the store and had three beautiful boys. One of my sons had special needs from Tuberous Sclerosis (Luke's web site about TS)and it was challenging running the store but very fulfilling. (I also have a blog on Luke's website that talks about the challenges of being a special needs mom) I used money from my divorce settlement to open the store. It felt so wonderful to be destracted from the stress of the divorce. Unfortunately, my youngest son at 11 months of age had a traumatic brain injury less than 45 days after I opened the store. It was devastating. Despite odds with the help of many ladies and at high cost, I kept the store open. I worked along but realized it was unreasonable to keep the store open without jepardizing things for my children. I closed the store, remarried a phenomenal man, moved to Utah, became a caregiver for my mother with ALS Lou Gehrigs and along with my children. I also got three new step-daughters. My mother passed away, then I started working with my husband at his law firm www.walllegalsolutions.com and applied to be accepted to get my Master's Degree. I was accepted and completed a program in Healthcare Administration.
I love Utah and it is so wonderful to have the time to quilt and sew again. For motivation to complete my Master's thesis, my reward was to quilt again. I actually slept with the fabric and each day would touch it as I completed my thesis. I am not able to work full time outside of the home with the unique needs of my children but feel once again inclined to inspire others to quilt and provide them with beautiful supplies to enjoy. My hope is that you enjoy the online store and contact us if you have any questions. I will also sell patterns that I have designed from quilts I made for those I love. Happy Stitching and please don't hesitate to email if you have any questions.
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Carina Gardner growing a Posy Garden in her Glamper Camper
Carina Gardner growing a Posy Garden in her Glamper Camper!!!! Yes she is and it is beyond gorgeous featuring her newest fabric collection Posy Garden with Riley Blake Designs! Check this out! Have you seen Carina Gardner’s Glamper Camper that 17 feet long aqua blue with white polka dots? The camper sleeps 5 people! As she welcomes you into the camper there hangs a mini little flower quilt on the door made from Pozy Garden Fabrics for Riley Blake Designs made by Amanda of @JediCraftGirl.
Doesn’t this just look so cozy to slide into this Glamper Camper kitchenette for a warm breakfast! There is a bunk bed actually over the top of this kitchen dinette that folds down into a bed. I love the quilt and arrow table runner that Carina will be teaching at Pinner’s Conference in Salt Lake City in November 2016. I will be teaching two classes there too – A Holiday Cookie Sheet Oven Mitt and Holiday Apron! Come join us and lots of other creatives at Pinner’s Conference.
Can you image Carina cooking in this sweet kitchen for her family! That mini quilt is darling featuring Carina Garner Posy Garden Fabrics!
Look at how Carina used her Posy Garden Designs to cover the refrigerator and the wallpaper as backsplash around the kitchen. Can you see a peak of the Posy Garden Quilt on the couch that folds out to a bed in the mirror?
Carina has such an eye for design, I love how she offsets the gorgeous colors of Posy Garden with a Basic White Fabric by Riley Blake Designs. It really makes the patterns pop! Carina is using a polka dot Riley Blake laminate fabric to cover the couch that converts into a bed. Don’t you just love the simplicity of the white curtains?
Here are more of the mini quilts that are covering the overhead cabinets! They are all made in Posy Garden fabrics and really give such an unique charm to the Glamper Camper. Let’s look at some of these mini quilts close up…..
Posy Garden Carina Gardner Fabric for Riley Blake Designs bright cheery Mini Bicycle Quilt made by Cherilyn of @FarmWifeJournal.
Posy Garden Flower Mini Quilt Carina Gardner with Riley Blake Designs
Posy Garden Flying Geese Mini Quilt Carina Gardner with Riley Blake Designs
Posy Garden Block Mini Quilt Carina Gardner with Riley Blake Designs
Posy Garden Fabric by Carina Gardner for Riley Blake Designs Little Twinkling Stars Mini Quilt made by Amy of @AmyLouWhoSews. Can you imagine the stars Carina’s family studies at night when roasting marshmallows over the campfire enjoying s’mores?
Posy Garden Dresden Plate Fan Mini Quilt Carina Gardner with Riley Blake Designs
I can’t wait to show you what I am making with Carina’s Posy Garden Fabric Collection! I just adore her as a person and fabric designer! She knows what she is doing! Each of her collections are brilliant with designs, motifs, colors, and patterns. Let me know what you think about her Posy Garden planted in her darling Glamper Camper!
Wouldn’t you just love to sew comfortable clothing without being disappointed? Indygo Essentials is the answer for trendy comfortable chic clothing patterns to successfully create and deck you out in style this summer! They have 25 years of pattern making and you will not be disappointed. You may have the perfect fabric tucked away in your stash and just need one or all of these patterns.
I had a chance to interview the lovely and creative leader Amy Barickman, founder & owner of Indygo Junction and AmyBarickman, LLC. Amy has released over 1,000 patterns and published 80 books along with being a RJR Fabric Designer. In the video below, Amy introduces her newest pattern line Indygo Essentials, comfortable clothing patterns.
Can’t you already picture yourself in some of these fantastic flattering outfits? Indygo Essentials patterns have a simple clean design using easy sewing techniques to find success in sewing garments that fit well and are wearable. I’m eyeing these and already planning which fabrics to use. The great thing about Indygo Essentials is that you can find the fabrics easily in quilt and sewing stores.
I’m feeling motivated and I would like to make the Shift Dress, Asymmetrical Top & Tunic along with the Swing Jacket for those chilly nights. Then who can resist the Easy Top and Tunic that is flattering with the simple darts? I’m planning on using Amy’s Crossroads Denim Fabric Collection for the swing jacket. Look at all the colors available, how could I possibly choose just one of them? Which Crossroads denim fabric color do you think would look good? What fabrics are you considering? Do you already have some fabric in your stash that is available?
As a quilt store owner, I have been selling Indygo Junction patterns since 2002 and sewed with them before then because they are simply exceptional. I have yet to see a project fail with one of their patterns. Wouldn’t it be great to create you own closet to look just like this clothing rack! Ohhhh the possibilities……
I wish I carried all of these patterns in stock for you at Stitches Quilting, but to purchase the patterns, go to
I feel privileged to have learned from such a talented leader in this industry and hope you enjoyed her insight into sewing clothing with patterns.
You won’t want to miss the other inspiring videos and articles with Amy Barickman posted this next week! Our next video will be about Vintage Made Modern a collaboration that will inspire all makers out there! Our last video and article will be chatting with Amy about what inspires her with needle and thread which includes her extensive collection of vintage content. I don’t know about you but I’m drooling….
Be sure to subscribe or follow on social media Stitches Quilting and Amy Barickman so you don’t miss a single thing!
Anyone interested in a sew-along or blog hop featuring these patterns?
What do you think of the Cozy Christmas Wreath Block hanging in front of my ironing boards? It’s just vintage Christmas beauty for the holidays!
You can see I am using my Corningware Pyrex dishes to help me sort out the different sized blocks to use. Have you used your Corningware dishes in your sewing studio?
The Cozy Christmas Wreath Block is fun to make and not difficult at all! Let’s break it down… From the Sew Simple Shapes Cozy Christmas Templates you will need B-20, B-6, B-9 and B-13.
I’ve pulled the template pieces with my background aqua snow from the Pixie Noel Fabric Collection by Tasha Noel. For the wreath I am using one of Riley Blake Design basic gingham green fabrics! The bow pieces are made from the vintage roses and red snow once again from the Pixie Noel Fabric Collection.
Stitch the desired fabric using the Pellon Stabilizer as a guide with right sides of fabric facing together.
Cut a small hole in the stabilizer and then turn your wreath inside out. Follow each of these steps for each piece that you need to create the Cozy Christmas wreath.
Here are the pieces of my Cozy Christmas Wreath Block with my Aurifil Happy Color Thread now ready to be stitched together laid out on the 10 inch Lori Holt Design Board. You can also see an upclose photograph of the NEW Lori Holt Cute Cutting Mats.
You can see that I have laid out all the pieces and pinned them together to get ready for the machine applique. Remember you can always hand applique this block together but I am choosing to machine piece it so that I can get this done quick and then allow the family to use it lots during the short holiday season. Maybe I’ll even spill some hot cocoa on it while I’m using it as a lap quilt and can quickly spot clean it and wash it in the washing machine. 😉
Stitch the pieces of the Wreath Block together. I started with the green Aurifil Happy Colors thread and the green gingham fabric.
Continue through appliqueing either by hand or machine each of the pieces of your block together.
Here I am using the 18 inch Lori Holt Design Board to layout the sashing strips and pieces blocks that frame the Wreath Block. This helps me balance out the colors of the fabric. Remember that I am using the red and white swiss polka dot fabric by Riley Blake as my background in the block. I use recipe book holders in my quilting studio to hold design boards or instructions to quilts. I find them very handy. I also find having lots of the Riley Blake Basic red, navy blue and green gingham around are handy for holiday seasonal sewing to add to project like I added into this block. Now notice that I don’t have the layout quite right on the design board with the outer blocks. This is something to notice hopefully prior to stitching!!!!
Finally here is the final block with buttons taped to the block to get an idea of how it will look embellished with the Cute Little Lori Holt Buttons! Don’t you just LOVE the block displayed on white ric rac infront of my newly painted ironing boards! I have a tutorial that will post tomorrow of how to find old ironing boards and then paint them to decorate your sewing studio with lots of vintage love. I painted by ironing boards red, navy blue, light blue, pink and yellow! I am just in love with them and every time I look at them they make me SMILE!
Please let me know if you have any questions about the block or quilting in general. Stitches Quilting right now has the ABSOLUTE best prices to purchase the supplies needs for Cozy Christmas and other items that you need for the holiday season. All items that are needed in the tutorial are linked so you can purchase the items from clicking the link.
Don’t miss our Labor Day Week long sale at Stitches Quilting too! All prices on inventory are marked on sale and a coupon code is not needed. Free Shipping for orders over $100 in the United States.
It’s time for a Cozy Christmas Sew Along Giveaway!
Do you just love Lori Holt at Bee In My Bonnet? She has a great following and has developed just incredible products to help with the creative process.
I thought it would be a terrible about of fun to add a giveaway to the Cozy Christmas Sew Along! If you haven’t started it yet but want, or a little behind, may this motivate you to get back into your creative groove!
There are so many great products that Lori Holt has made AND…. soooo let’s have a giveaway with some of these irresistible items!
What included in the giveaway and how does it work?
NOW!!!! For me a giveaway is never fun if you don’t share it with a friend. So whatever friend you recommend to participate in the giveaway will win some things too! I can’t just give all these great items to one person! We have to share don’t we? So your friend won’t win the grand prize but I will have her select three items that she would like too! Isn’t this just a lot of fun?
How does the giveaway work?
You can enter the giveaway below by commenting and then sharing this post on social media or email to a friend use the hashtag #stitchesquiltinggiveaway so I can find it! Just let me know how you shared it below.
You can enter the giveaway on Stitches Quilting Instagram Account by following Stitches Quilting, liking the giveaway post and commenting on the post recommending it to a friend. You can also repost the giveaway image to your Instagram account for extra entries. Be sure to use the hashtag #stitchesquiltinggiveaway so I can find it!
Remember if you still have time to join us for the Lori Holt Christmas Sew Along. The blocks are easy to put together and very fulfilling. I can’t wait to snuggle with my Cozy Christmas Quilt by the fireplace and lighted tree with family around and a warm hot cocoa in my hand. Are you making your quilt for yourself or another? Are you making your quilt from unique fabric? What is your favorite block that you can’t wait to make? Or what is your favorite Lori Holt Notion to use? I’m loving her new double sided Cute Cuts Cutting Mats.
You will notice on my block that I am not using Lori Holt’s Cozy Christmas Fabric with the Cozy Christmas pattern – I’ll actually using Tasha Noel’s Pixie Noel Fabric Collection along with Riley Blake basics. So if you didn’t buy the quilt kit don’t worry because I have seen gorgeous blocks being made using lots of different fabrics. Search Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #Cozy ChristmasSewAlong to find other people making the blocks.
Well have fun with the Giveaway and Inspiring each other to stitch away!
Crushing over this Cozy Christmas Tree Block with Pixie Noel Fabrics
Like many of you out there, I’m participating in the Cozy Christmas Sew Along with Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet. If you haven’t started, it’s never too late, you can download the Cozy Christmas Sew Along Free Quilt Pattern just click here or on the image below. The blocks are actually very simple to make and certainly does not take a week to create each block. If you haven’t appliqued below and want to learn this is an excellent project to start out with all the help available you can learn it and have your quilt looking just like this in no time.
Riley Blake Fabrics and Lori Holt asked that I use a different Riley Blake Fabric other than Lori Holt’s Cozy Christmas Fabric Collection! I choose Pixie Noel by Tasha Noel Christmas Fabric Collection and I have to say I am just crushing over this combination! I love the artwork by Tasha Noel with the Whimsical Boy and Girl Christmas Pixies. There are bunnies and deer, vintage Christmas trees, birds, stockings, roses and more!
Isn’t this Cozy Christmas Tree Block DARLING? When sewing with Lori Holt’s Cozy Christmas free pattern it has been a challenge to switch up the fabrics and use something different. So far I am just in love with the first three blocks! I will make all 12 Cozy Christmas blocks for a whole quilt with Tasha Noel’s Pixie Noel Fabrics and Riley Blake Basics.
Planning out my tree, I decided to use Tasha Noel’s darling green kissing bunny fabric on the tree. I used the Cozy Christmas Templates B-1, B-14 and B-15. The templates are so easy to use just tracing them out on the Pellon and then stitching along the line with your desired fabric. I also used Lori Holt’s Happy Colors Thread to applique the Tree to the block. Tasha Noel’s light blue snow print from Pixie Noel is the background of my 12 blocks. With the Cozy Christmas Quilt Pattern being free the only thing you need to purchase is a set of Cozy Christmas Templates AND they are on sale at Stitches Quilting for $26.95 instead of $32.95.
I also loved using Lori’s 10 Inch Design Boards for the inner part of the block and then the 18 inch Design Boards for building the outer boarder of the block. It makes stitching faster with not getting confused about which fabric you want to sew together all laid out and not shifting around! I used Riley Blake’s Swiss Dot Red and White Fabric as my background Block Sashing and Border Fabric instead of the White Background Bell and Sparkle Fabric Prints from Cozy Christmas. Some Red Riley Blake Gingham and Navy Blue Riley Blake Gingham was fun to add and true to the style of both Tasha Noel and Lori Holt.
One of the best parts of making the Cozy Christmas Quilt is using all of the adorable Lori Holt Recomended notions! Ohhhh they are happy and bright and just fun to use! The Mini 1/8 inch White Ric Rac is just so darling! Lori Holt’s jar of Cute Little Buttons have many bright colors to choose from to embellish your blocks. The Happy Colors Aurifil Thread is 50 weight and just sews like butter through your sewing machine.
Can’t wait for you to see my Cozy Christmas Bell and Cozy Christmas Gingerbread House. Next Monday I will post my Cozy Christmas Wreath Block.
Be sure to watch Lori Holt’s video that she made with Riley Blake as she explains just how to create your owns blocks for success!
I can’t wait to see all the Cozy Christmas Blocks that you are making. Please comment below and let me know what you think about Pixie Noel in the Cozy Christmas Quilt and let me know how your blocks are coming! If you have any questions about constructing the blocks or need a video tutorial, just let me know and I will make it for you!
Here is over $170 worth of Christmas Quilting & Sewing patterns for only $25.00
These patterns include items that would make the perfect Christmas gifts for family and friends.
Don’t miss this Christmas Bundle Sale for the low price of $25.00. I’m certain you recognize the names of these designers and quality patterns.
Click here to purchase and download your Christmas Bundle Pattern Sale!!!!
By purchasing this bundle it also includes:
All of this for just $25! Are you kidding? No!!! We have more… You will be entered to win a free crafty class and/or a 6 month subscription to Make Modern Magazine!!!
Then all you have to do is download your Christmas Pattern Bundle and all Patterns are available to start making!!! No waiting for mail!!!
Now remember this sale ends and will be forever closed on this Thursday, June 14, 2016 at 12 pm PST!!!!! Don’t hesitate and treat yourself to these Christmas in July Bundle now…
If you can’t believe the value of this sale then take your sunglasses off in July!!!
Can’t wait to stitch these patterns together with you!!!! Tutorials coming soon!
As Quilters we love to make patriotic quilts to cherish the things we value most! One of my most favorite things to celebrate is my love for nation and home.
In Philadelphia, Betty Ross stitched the flag during the 1700’s and we are still celebrating it today. She stitched it together at great risk but did so to unite the people of the colonies. I loved visiting Betsy Ross’ home in Philadelphia!
Today our American flag has changed with the adding of 50 states. As quilters, we get to follow that tradition by Betsy Ross. I love to study the way sewing celebrates our American heritage.
Bargello Flag Quilt made with a simple strip quilting method.
On this Bargello Flag Quilt is embroidered the Star Spangled Banner in a wave movement.
Bargello Flag Quilt embellished with buttons. It took me a long time to collect enough different star buttons for this quilt. It looks like I lost a couple star buttons. I like the random nature of the star button. The quilting helps the envision the movement of the waving flag. One of my most favorite patriotic memorials in is Baltimore at Fort McHenry, as it really helps you appreciate the flag and the Star Spangled Banner.
I love how the Americana Flag stands out with the toile historic fabric around it.
This is a quick quilt that I put together to use a special collection of 911 fabric printed in 2002.
I opened my Stitches Quilting in 2002, so this was one of the first deliveries of fabric I received at my store.
I used a beautiful home dec fabric from Moda as the backing of the quilt. I quickly sold out of both the 911 fabric and Moda Home Dec Fabric. Our sweet little family was entering a new phase of life and I enjoyed embroidering our family’s names on this sweet picnic quilt.
Well these were some fun photographs for today’s patriotic post. Tomorrow will be a post about more patriotic decor, history and celebration.
How do you celebrate your patriotism? I haven’t had to make personal sacrifices for this country but I revere and love all that do. Do you quilt to celebrate the American Flag? What things have you made? What have been your most cherished items to make? What are some of your favorite historical American places to visit?
Congratulations! The winner of the 3 Lori Holt autographed books is Christina Johnson! She shared this giveaway with Janet Goins and Janet will win one of Lori Holt’s book of her choice!
Thank you everyone to participating in the giveaway!!!! To purchase
Three signed Quilting Books by the author Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet. The books include Farm Girl Vintage, Quilty Fun and Great Granny Squared. Each of one of these books has Lori Holt’s signature in it!!
Red Wire Basket and Happy Colors Fabric Bundle not part of the giveaway but using to make the picture look great!!! If u would like a Happy Colors 18, 24 or 36 Fat Quarter Bundle it is on sale for $29.85, $39.84 or $59.76 click here to purchase.
Can’t wait to share these 3 autographed books with the lucky winner. I have more of Lori Holt’s signed books to giveaway too … I just have to keep doing these fun giveaways!!! Giveaway ends Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at midnight mountain standard time.
To enter the giveaway, comment below what you favorite summer time activity is. You can also join in on the fun over at Instagram or Facebook.
The giveaway closes at midnight MST. I want everyone to be a winner though!!!! 👏
So I am offering these HAPPY COLORS 18, 24 or 36 fat quarter bundles at the following prices:
$29.95 for 18 HAPPY COLORS Fat Quarters ($1.66 each fat quarter)$39.84 for 24 HAPPY COLORS Fat Quarters ($1.66 each fat quarter)
$59.76 for 36 HAPPY COLORS Fat Quarters ($1.66 each fat quarter)
I have lots of bundles and won’t sell out! . USPS Priority Flat Rate Shipping is $8.95. (I’m even giving a discount on the shipping because my cost is $11.95) Each bundle is unique but has some of Lori Holt’s fat quarters in it along with bright HAPPY COLORS in small print of gingham, plaid, polka dots, floral, marble, geometric, vintage, etc. I custom make each bundle so if you have a request for extra red, orange, blue, etc… Or need more gingham, polka dot, etc… Just let me know. I’ve been studying these HAPPY COLORS for a while now and think I have a good feel for it! You will even get a free gift in your package because Happy Mail isn’t Stitches Quilting Happy Mail if there isn’t a free Quilty item included.
Tomorrow I’ll declare the winner of the books. If you randomly happen to win the books then of course there would be no cost for shipping with a purchase of HAPPY COLORS Fat Quarter Bundle.
If you live outside the US, let me know where you live and I will get you the shipping cost. This week I have shipped these Happy Colors to Germany, Hungary and Brazil. Pretty fun eh? Shipping seems to be about $30 as long as it is under 4 pounds.
👩❤️👩 Let’s make lots of bright happy colored quilts to spread around the world with LOVE!
Lots of Quilty Love and Best Wishes for Happy Stitches!
Lori Holt’s Recommended Notions of Bee in My Bonnet
Are you working on a Lori Holt block, project or quilt? Make life easier by understanding the notions she recommends. This list is Lori Holt’s recommended notions that she uses to create the bright happy items we all admire – I’ve included videos, images and descriptions with links to help you! Any of these notions can be purchased on sale at Stitches Quilting just tap the picture or blue header.
Aurifil Thread White Large Spool Sale $9.25 instead of $12.99 100% cotton 50 weight Popular with quilters and sewists for use in your domestic machine. Thin fine strong quality Aurifil thread used on your domestic sewing machines. Stitches smoothly like butter from your machine and into your fabric. The Aurifil Thread is hardly felt in the seam giving a flat finished look. Aurifil Thread may cost a bit more but your sewing machine is not something you need to replace. With Aurifil Thread you will have less lint and don’t have to clean your sewing machine as much. This large White Aurifil Thread spool with 1422 yards of thread is perfect to purchase to stitch together most items. Designer Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet recommends this thread and uses it herself to piece all of her quilts together.
Cute Cuts Cutting Mats designed by Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet has designed this 24 x 36 inch Cutting Mat, perfect for quilting and general use. Double sided cutting mat with blue on one side and green on the other. These high quality cuttings mats are triple layer, self healing, with grids on both sides for a longer life. Perfect happy colors to adorn your cutting needs. STCM-4100
Cute Cuts Cutting Mats designed by Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet has designed this 18 x 24 inch Cutting Mat, perfect for quilting and general use. Double sided cutting mat with red on one side and green on the other. These high quality cuttings mats are triple layer, self healing, with grids on both sides for a longer life. Perfect happy colors to adorn your cutting needs. STCM-4099
Cute Cuts Cutting Mats designed by Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet has designed this 12 x 18 inch Cutting Mat, perfect for quilting and general use. Double sided cutting mat with green on one side and blue on the other. These cuttings mats are triple layer, self healing, with grids on both sides for a longer life. Perfect happy colors to adorn your cutting needs. STCM-4098
18 x 18 inch design board
Design Boards by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet Used as a quilting tool for placement for cutting and sewing your blocks. Two sizes available 10 x 10 inches or 18 x 18 inches in a variety of colors. Size 10 x 10 inches available in the colors of aqua, green and red. Size 18 x 18 inches available in the colors of blue yellow and red. Lay out blocks to piece so they don’t move. Has 6 of them stack on top of each other to set aside to sew for later.
Circle Ruler Kit Sale $20.94 instead of $34.90
K2045-MULTI – Riley Blake Designs Brand “Sew Together” Kit. Lots of Dots Circle Rulers. Both the Quilt shown and the rulers were designed specifically for Riley Blake Designs by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet. Fabric featured on cover is from Polka Dot Stitches also by Lori Holt. Circle Rulers included: 10″, 7″, 5″, and 2.5″ sizes. Free Lots of Dots Quilt Pattern download with purchase.
Lori Holt uses her circle rulers to cut fabric or use as template to mark circles on fabric. When Lori uses the circles as a template, she marks the fabric using a mechanical pencil. Then stitches pellon light weight interfacing stiching along her marked line. Lori cuts the center of the interfacing side and turns the circle inside out and presses. Perfect ruler set to use with 10″ and 5″ precut fabric stackers
Demonstrates how to use circle rulers with pellon interfacing and crochet hook
Sew in Interfacing Pellon Sale $2.59 instead of $2.80 Lightweight and easy sew
sew, easy trim, snip on the pellon side with x, then turn right side out
Video demonstration in the Hexie Half Rulers
crochet hook to poke out corners. press it and then applique either hand applique or machine it with a small zig zag stitch. 1 inch width and 1.5 for length. Needle down position. Start with back stitching. Half way into shape and background zig zagged around. N010-PLS36
PLS36-PACKAGED SEW-IN 15″x3 yards
Lightweight and easy sew in interfacting
Thimble Rulers With 10″ and 5″ Sizes with Retail Packaging Sale $16.95 instead of $19.95 STRULER-4195 Thimble Rulers With 10″ and 5″ Sizes with Retail Packaging. Also included is a link to download the free quilt pattern pictured on the package header. Rulers are designed by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet. Created for use with 10″ and 5″ precuts. Rulers are made from clear acrylic. STRULER-4195 Package includes: 1- 10″ Ruler & 1- 5″ Ruler
Use with 10 inch square and 5 inch square precut fabric stackers
free pattern jump ropes quilt
Use 10 inch fabric stacker squares and 5 inch squares
use Stick Its Glue Dots ACTUALLY sticks instead of “grip”
Clover Bias Tape Maker 1/4″ Sale $5.99 instead of $6.99 CLOVER 464/06 BIAS TAPE MAKER 1/4″ (6MM)
N039-464-06 Bias Tape Maker. 1/4″ (6 mm) Create your own bias tapes in minutes.
Clover Bias Tape Maker 1/2″ Sale $5.59 instead of $6.59
CLOVER #464/12 BIAS TAPE MAKER 1/2″ (12mm)
N039-464-12 Bias Tape Maker. 1/2″ (12 mm) Create your own bias tapes in minutes.
Lori Holt Christmas Buttons
COMING SOON at STITCHES QUILTING!!!! STB-LH-2742 “Cute Little Buttons” by Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet. Approximately 400 buttons are included in the jar! Lori Holt has forever collected buttons and displays them in her studio.
Busy Fingers Rotating Mat Round Cutting Board 10 Inches Wide Sale $28.95 instead of $32.00 N093-CBSR 10″ Rotating cutting mat in Busyfingers’ PINK. Product fits neatly inside Project Travel Case.
10 inch circle cut and rotate while keeping fingers on ruler without slipping to use with small rulers. Not too large on sewing project table.
Clover Wonder Clips Sale $19.80 instead of $32.98 Use for my binding so it stays in place as I am stitching. Clear side has measuring marks to keep fold the exact width you need. Helps with fussy projects to hold things into place
Sew Together Glue Dots 1″ Sale $3.21 instead of $3.49 to put on back of rulers to place on fabric to rotary cut so the ruler doesn’t shift. The Sticky Dots don’t leave a residue on the fabric. Peal off and use over and over again.
Sew Together Glue Dots 1″
STST-MEDIUM – Riley Blake Designs Brand “Sew Together”Stickits (Glue Dots) – Package contains 24 – 1” round glue dots. The glue dots are a double adhesive application for trims, embellishments, flowers, and buttons to help attach and adorn to any sewing, craft, or hobby project you have in mind.
Use Happy Color Fabrics – buys a fat quarter at a time. Sale $29.95 instead of $44.12
Mini Ric Rac 1/8 Inch Color Red $.30 Sale $.23 per yard
STR-18-RED – Riley Blake Designs Brand “Sew Together” 1/8″ Ric-Rac – Approximate width 1/8″ x 25 yard long spool. Ric-Rac is custom colored and designed to match perfectly with Riley Blake Fabrics and Sew Together buttons, and trims. 100% polyester
Sold by the spool of 25 yards.
Mini Ric Rac 1/8 Inch 1/8 Inch Color SWEETMINT $.30 Sale $.23 per yard
STR-18-SWEETMINT – Riley Blake Designs Brand “Sew Together” 1/8″ Ric-Rac – Approximate width 1/8″. Ric-Rac is custom colored and designed to match perfectly with Riley Blake Fabrics and Sew Together buttons, and trims. 100% polyester
Mini Ric Rac 1/8 Inch Color SUGARPINK $.30 Sale $.23 per yard
STR-18-SUGARPINK – Riley Blake Designs Brand “Sew Together” 1/8″ Ric-Rac – Approximate width 1/8″. Ric-Rac is custom colored and designed to match perfectly with Riley Blake Fabrics and Sew Together buttons, and trims. 100% polyester
Mini Ric Rac 1/8 Inch Color WHITE $.30 Sale $.23 per yard
STR-18-WHITE – Riley Blake Designs Brand “Sew Together” 1/8″ Ric-Rac – Approximate width 1/8″. Ric-Rac is custom colored and designed to match perfectly with Riley Blake Fabrics and Sew Together buttons, and trims. 100% polyester
Seams Sew Easy Seam Guide $6.50 each Sale $4.95
Seams Sew Easy Seam Guide by Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet Seam Guide Color
Colors available aqua, red, pink and green
don’t use 1/4 inch foot so she can see what she is doing General Notion Video
Stitches Quiting also carries Lori Holt Fabrics on sale too!
Other Items Lori Holt uses:
Freezer Paper – Iron onto fabric to trace patterns onto fabric.
Walking Foot – When sewing several layers of fabric like binding. It goes faster and smoother. Feeds fabric
Open Toe Sewing Foot used instead of 1/4 inch seam foot to see what she is sewing and measures her 1/4 inch seam wide with the Seam Sew Easy Guide.
Colorful Pin Cushions
Pins – Long and sharp
Best Press
Don’t use steam in iron to shrink the fabric. Need a little bit of starch to press things out and available in different scents
Graph Paper
To Design her blocks and quilts.
Organizing Ideas:
dishwasher sink strainer
Use a water spray bottle
Vintage Muffin Tins – Use to sort things after spray painting a happy color
Paper Scizzors
Cover table as ironing board…. thick plywood ironing board fabric use home dec fabric
IKEA roll around cart
Use space wisely
Are you preparing a Quilt for Machine Quilting? Let’s use plywood! Are you tired of bending over, taping to the floor to prepare a quilt for domestic machine quilting? Do you dread preparing your quilt for machine quilting that you have a stack of nicely folded unfinished quilt tops laying around? Would you rather spend more money on fabric than on paying a long arm quilter to machine quilt your unfinished quilt tops? Do you have a quilt that needs to immediately get quilted because your long arm quilter can’t quilt it for several months and the gifting of the quilt needs to happen now?
Well I have a fast, non back breaking alternative for YOU!
What you will need to get started
You may already have all of the supplies listed laying around your home and can get to layering that quilt right now!
1. Plywood Thin 1/4″ thick (ideal if pre-sanded)
Get yourself a thin piece of plywood from your local hardware store! I promise it will fit in your vehicle and if not then take some old blankets and tie it to the top of your car! I have done it so many times! A standard piece of plywood is 4 by 8 feet. I get it thin because it is easier to manage within your home and pick up and move around without you breaking your back.
Now you are probably going to say where do I keep a piece of plywood in my home! I have had the same piece of plywood for many years and no one ever sees it. I have stored mine under a rug, behind a large piece of furniture or under a bed. Sometimes it even has been in the garage. Your plywood can be multipurpose, for example my kids have painted on it, used it as a dance floor and more!
2. Painter’s Tape approximate 2 inches wide
I like to use Painter’s Tape that is almost 2 inches wide. With 2 inches wide you can get a good grip on the fabric and the plywood without tape residue sticking to your fabric. You can purchase quality painters tape below from my Amazon Affliate Link.
3. Binder Clips 1 1/4″ wide
I actually get Binder Clips that are medium sized 1 1/4″ Wide, 5/8″ Capacity. They usually come in black and can be purchased in a pack of 24. You can purchase them below from my Amazon Affliate Link.
4. Small table of any kind
Now any small table can work, but this is the one I use. First of all, I love this table because it is light and made of plastic. The table legs are adjustable in height. Maybe you want to sit in a chair and pin your quilt layers together while watching a favorite movie or evening news. Perhaps you want to stand up and pin. This table is very affordable, the last time I looked on Amazon it was only $34.00 and if you have an Amazon Prime account not only do you get free movies… but this item comes with free shipping! Just think you can order this table with my Amazon Affliate Link and not have to load it into your car to get it to your home. I also use this table to sew in different places around my home such as in front of the TV while my family is watching a movie together. My husband and kids use the table all the time and is perfect if entertaining in your home; we constantly vary the height of the table with the adjustable legs based on its usage.
5. Safety Pins
You will pin together your quilt with safety pins. To purchase your pins from Stitches Quilting click the images below.
I used to tape it to the floor but sometimes I didn’t feel like my floor was clean enough and put off the preparation? I got tired of asking my kids not to walk on my quilt taped to the floor. My back and knees ached after pinning a quilt that was taped to a floor. I got tired of finding a place to tape the quilt on the floor that wouldn’t be in the way as we use our home. I used to do this technique on my dining room table but I got tired of clearing the dining room table and then not being about to use the dining room table until my quilt was completely pinned.
What’s nice about this method is if you need to go prepare dinner and serve it then you just get to it. I can set it all up and start pinning, then pick up kids from school, run errands and come back to it a day later with my quilt preparation untouched or dirty. One time when we had company over, I picked up the piece of plywood with the quilt attached and put it into another room, took down the folding table and everything was back to normal. You might have a surprise quilt gift for a family member and this method gives you a chance to prepare the quilt without them seeing or knowing what you are doing.
What do you think about this technique to prepare a quilt for domestic quilting? How do you prepare your quilt for domestic machine quilting? What do you think about this method?
