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Pom Pom Scarves
Remember how we used to make Pom Pons with cardboard circles and using up
all the left over scraps of wool for multi-coloured pom pons? It’s now a
whole lot fun all over again with Clover’s new Pom
Pom Makers, available in two sizes,
easy enough for the kids to use too. Here’s a great project to put all those
pom pons to good use with a fun scarf. Sporting enthusiasts may even like
to make one in their club colours for attending games cheering madly! Note:
Originally and correctly called a Pom Pon, according to good English Dictionaries,
but now commonly called a Pom Pom.
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Circle Dance Quilt
Circles are "IN" for all quilters, so why not make the Circle Dance Quilt
using the EZ Easy Circle Cut ruler
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Bow Brooch
Bead Knitting has been popular for sometime now but many may not have ventured
into trying this delightful way of Knit One, Purl One as yet. So, to encourage
you, I have written a quick and easy beginner's type pattern for a little
Bow Brooch that can be made very quickly and very economically in comparison
to larger Bead Knitting projects. The little Bow Brooches make wonderful
gifts for Christmas too, so you have time now to start click-clacking! I've
also added an alternate method of making it into a tiny pendant to hang
around your neck. Of course, it goes without reminding you that the Bow
Brooch is purely Ornamental rather than Functionable. Enjoy making many!
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Plaited
Christmas Wreath
The Crowning Touch company who are the manufacturers of the famous Fasturn®
Turning Tools have kindly offered you a quick last minute Christmas Wreath
to make. Using their unique way of “stuffing tubes of fabric”, I am sure
you will learn from these instructions for all manner of other applications
too, eg. comfortable-to-hold bag handles. |
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Circle
Cutter Table Runner
Our new FREE PROJECT is such a fun thing to make and although it is a Table
Runner, the method could very well be used as a bag or a cushion. Elaine
Braun from Polar Notions has kindly given us permission to share her wonderful
Circle Cutter Table Runner using the Circle
Cutter & Circle Cutter Design Mat that she has designed.
Please Note: This free project is a PDF document. If Adobe
Acrobat Reader is installed on your computer it will open automatically
in a new window, but it may take a few moments to download. |
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Sew
Sweet Satchel Project
Joan Hawley from Lazy Girl Designs has kindly given permission to use
her project for a cute little bag that would make an ideal "Dongle Bag"
for you machine embroiderers! Of course, it can also be used for lots of
other little tidbits. Thank you Joan for allowing us to use your design.
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Quiltsmart
Lone Star Christmas Tree Skirt
Quiltsmart ALWAYS makes things quick and easy, hence their motto "Quilt
Smarter, Not Harder". That is certainly the case when it comes to Diamonds.
Of course, you could choose to use any size Diamond Template you already
have to make this delightful Christmas Tree Skirt, but with Christmas Day
countdown well into swing, time is running out. With Quiltsmart's Printed
Fusible Interfacing method, using their Lone Star Quick Kit package, we
have shown here how to convert it quickly and simply into a wonderful Christmas
Tree Skirt that you may use year after year.
Choose traditional Christmas Colours and cherish an Heirloom in the Making!
No time before Christmas? This would make a beautiful Table Cover too! Sew
it as a project for the holidays after Christmas using any range of colours
to suit your décor. |
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The
Answer to the "Storm at Sea" Question
"Storm at Sea" has always been a favourite of mine. I ADORE geometric rather
than floral shapes at any time. Marti Michell, one of the most knowledgeable
people in the quilting business, has kindly given permission to reproduce
her method of this fabulous design.
You can download the full-size template patterns or use the "From Marti
Michell" templates mentioned.
We thank Marti for her generosity in allowing us to share her ideas. |
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Slash
Quilt (Chenille) Bag
As a result of having the chenille cushions/Christmas story on the Hints
& Tips page, I have had so many asking for the "how to do?" and "what's
chenille?" that I looked for a simple practical project other than a cushion.
So, in response to your requests, Clover Needlecraft have generously given
permission to allow me to use their very useful little bag pattern.
Use it as a Quilting/Sewing Accessories bag to take to classes or perhaps
for your jewellry or costmetics when travelling. Did you know the Clover
Slash Cutter used in this project and the Curved
Slash Cutter also now have guides available separately in 6mm or 10mm
widths so as may be interchanged? Means if you purchase either, then by
adding some guides only, you have the benefits of both units without the
expense of purchasing both. Thank you Clover!
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Bachelor
Buttons Quilt
EZ Quilting Company has a marvellous range
of quilting rulers and templates that save time and allows you to achieve
perfect quilting. We have also added some tutorials for each of their
rulers to help explain their use and to demonstrate the versatile range
they offer. I have chosen the "Bachelor Buttons Quilt" by Darlene Zimmerman
for you as our latest Free Project because I found the way Darlene makes
the scalloped edge of the quilt so simple and accurate.
Most
would never attempt other than straight bias bound edges to any quilt,
but with the help of the new "Easy
Scallop Tool" even this daunting task is "easy-peasy". Even if you
don't want to make the quilt, please read her method and maybe apply it
to some other project you may make in the future.
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Pam
Bono Designs - Cattleya Orchid Quilt
Pam Bono uses The Angler2 for all
her quilts and simplifies quilts by using strips of fabric cut into either
squares or rectangles, then sews two pieces together diagonally, thus making
triangles and other shapes. That's all. Anyone can do it. View her other
quilt patterns and be amazed how Baltimore
Quilts can be made from strips of fabric. Enjoy trying her easy quick piecing
methods without any templates with this delightful project she has so kindly
provided for us - Cattleya Orchid. |
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Quiltsmart
"Double Wedding Ring" Cushion
Quiltsmart's motto is "Quilt Smarter, Not Harder" and that certainly is
true with their Printed Fusible Interfacing.
To get you started with Quiltsmart's fabulous technique, they have kindly
given us permission to use one of their Cushion Projects as this month's
Free Project.
Some
may call it "cheating", some may call it "applique" - but whatever superlatives
you offer as you sew with Quiltsmart, you will find everything matches
up like never before with so little effort.
Never
tried patchwork before? Here is the perfect reason to get hooked.
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Quiltsmart
"Rob Pete" Cushion
With kind permission from Quiltsmart. |
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Ghee's
Mini-Bag
With kind permission from Linda McGhee of Ghee's USA
Let
your imagination create one of the handiest little bags that was originally
designed as an Eyeglass Case, but because so many people have forwarded
their interpretation of how they made it, Linda has renamed it a "Mini-Bag".
You may use embroidery, patchwork, creative overlocking or simply make
it in quilted fabric. I made one a long time ago featuring a beautiful
IgolochkoyTM Punchneedle Design. Share with us your interpretation and
forward me a photo of your finished "Mini-Bag".
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Floral
Cushion using Easy Triangles™
Rosalind Veness of Ros Designs has kindly offered her Floral
Cushion design using her Half Square Triangles for this month's Free
Project. The Floral Cushion using Easy
Triangles™ is easy to make with her papers
and will be a delightful part of your own home décor - made by you! |
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Bead
Knitted Tassel and Crochet Tassel
These beautiful beaded tassels can be used to embellish a zipper on
a jacket or sweater,
or as a special added extra on any of the Swallow
Hill Beaded Bags. |
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Scrappy
Lazy Star Table Runner
Use the Lazy Angle Ruler and "Lazy
and Lovin' It" from Lazy Girl Designs to create this delightful table
runner. |
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Puff
Necklace
You can whip up this lovely necklace in no time using the
fabulous FASTURN™ turning tools with your
favourite fabric. |
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Pretty
Pillow
This cozy pillow couldn't be softer! Eskimo fleece makes the difference.
The embroidery gives the pillow its very own charm. The embroidery is easy
using your machine's embroidery capabilities. |
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