Sunday Stash #387 Noel by Cotton + Steel

Noel ~ A collaborative collection

by the Cotton + Steel design team.

Noel is the 2017 collaborative holiday collection by the Cotton + Steel team. It is the their third holiday collection and follows the success of the previous popular Garland and Tinsel fabric ranges; and all three collections play alongside one another just beautifully.

The collection features traditional festive prints in seasonal colors ~ red, green, and gold, as well as less traditional colors, including pink and blues, with a sprinkling of metallic gold. Similarly the designs include traditional Christmas objects, a wintery theme, and quirky non holiday specific designs that can be used all year round. 

NOEL BY COTTON + STEEL is available from:

The Fat Quarter Shop

Pink Castle Fabrics

I Love Fabric

Miss Matatabi

Stash Fabrics

Kiwi Fabric (Etsy)

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Rita

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A Handmade Christmas - Garland Pillow cover

While I have made numerous handmade items for Christmas gift giving I have made very few items that are intended for Christmas decorating despite having several beautiful Christmas fabric collections in my stash! In an effort to work from stash and get into the Christmas spirit this week I have pulled out a favorite Christmas collection - Garland by Cotton + Steel - and have made a pillow cover. 

I recently purchased a small kit of paper pieces for English paper piecing (EPP) from my local patchwork store.The design is based on the La Passacaglia Quilt (from the book Millefiori Quilts by Willyne Hammerstein) which features an intricate quilt layout of interlocking rosettes. The kit of paper pieces was for just a single rosette (papers only) which I thought was a great introduction to working with tiny paper pieces and a more complex design. (By the way, Willyne Hammerstein's books are an inspirational resource and I own both Millefiori Quilts and the more recently released Millefiori Quilts 2 - both published by Quiltmania).

I spent quite some time playing with fabric, choosing a contrast background fabric and fussy cutting elements from the fabric to feature. The actual paper piecing took way longer than anticipated and I have a whole new respect for the many quilters that are working on or have made the La Passacaglia Quilt.

Once the rosette was completed and the papers were removed I hand appliqued the rosette on a linen background fabric that I had already quilted (the background fabric was layered with batting and a backing fabric, prior to being quilted). For the back of the pillow cover I have used a canvas fabric also by Cotton + Steel (from the Picnic collection by Melody Miller). The pillow cover also has a zippered side seam for easy insert removal and cleaning. As always, the thought of sewing the zipper was more stressful than the task itself.

ALL THE DETAILS

Garland Pillow Cover

Pillow Cover measures 19 inches x 19 inches.

English paper pieced rosette (glue basted).

Features fussy cut fabrics from the Garland Collection by Cotton + Steel.

Linen blend fabric is Robert Kaufman Yarn Dyed Linen in Flax.

Aurifil 80wt cotton thread for applique.

Aurifil 28wt cotton thread for quilting.

The Bottom Line 60wt thread by Superior Threads for EPP.

Loft loft Warm and White cotton batting by The Warm Company.

The countdown to Christmas and the Summer holidays is on!

Thank you for stopping by,
Rita

RELEVANT LINKS:
Sunday Stash #330 Garland by Cotton + Steel 
A Cherry Christmas Quilt - July 2012
Christmas Crafting - Mini Quilt November 20112

RPQ English Paper Piecing Projects:

• The Daisy Chain Quilt
• The Wagon Wheel Quilt

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Sunday Stash #334 Flower Sugar Holiday 2016 by Lecien

Flower Sugar Holiday 2016

by Lecien 

Holiday themed fabrics seem to have sparked my interest lately and this collection in particular was added to stash without hesitation. Lecien are well known for their series of Flower Sugar collections released twice a year, and I love that this time they have combined their signature collection with designs that sing of the holidays.

Flower Sugar Holiday - Ornament Toss

Flower Sugar Holiday - Candy Toss

The collection consists of four different designs each printed in up to five different color ways - tomato red, vintage green, lime green, aqua and white. A total of 19 fabrics. The colors are stash friendly and perfect for holiday sewing. I love the small scale designs (the vintage ornaments, sweet candy toss, and stars) but I especially like the classic medium scale floral design which makes this collection unmistakably Flower Sugar.

FLOWER SUGAR HOLIDAY 2016 by Lecien is available from:
The Fat Quarter Shop
Fort Worth Fabric Studio

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Sunday Stash #330 Garland by Cotton + Steel

Garland ~ a collaborative collection 

by the Cotton + Steel design team.

Garland is a collaborative holiday collection by the Cotton + Steel team. It is the their second holiday collection and follows the success of last year's popular Tinsel fabric range. I am not usually a fan of Christmas and holiday fabric collections but this collection - just like their previous holiday collection - I could not resist and was purchased with good intentions. Use it or lose it. As always. Fortunately Garland and Tinsel pair alongside one another perfectly!

With prancing reindeer, jolly Santas, snowmen, angels, tree decorations, and twinkling lights, Garland has all the charm of a 1950's holiday; Christmas cheer wrapped up in a fabric collection in festive colors with a just a hint of glitter (metallic gold). I rather like the color palette of this holiday collection with the traditional festive colors clearly represented but extended to include colors not typically associated with Christmas ~ pink, blue, yellow, and purple. I also see lots of opportunity for fussy cutting!

GARLAND BY COTTON + STEEL is available from:
The Fat Quarter Shop
Westwood Acres
Stash Fabrics
Fabric Bubb
Bobbie Lou's Fabric Factory

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Rita

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Sunday Stash #293 Little Joys by Elea Lutz

Little Joys by Elea Lutz for

for Penny Rose Fabrics

Elea Lutz is a designer for Penny Rose Fabrics (Riley Blake Fabrics sister company), specializing in vintage inspired fabrics featuring designs inspired by childhood memories and the homespun world of her grandmother. This is Elea's second collection for Penny Rose Fabrics.

Little Joys is a novelty Christmas collection more specifically inspired by Elea's fond Christmas memories, her favorite holiday. Cherished memories of family and friends gathering, baking, Christmas songs, handmade gifts, and decorating the Christmas tree were all poured in the designing of this collection.

Well, I have said it before, Christmas fabric doesn't usually appeal to me, but for the second time in just a few weeks I have added a Christmas collection to stash! I really like the colors of this sweet collection; classic Christmas colors, red and green, but with the addition of lots of pink for a modern twist.

LITTLE JOYS BY ELEA LUTZ is in stores now and available from:
The Fat Quarter Shop
Fort Worth Fabric Studio

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Rita

RELEVANT LINKS:
Sunday Stash #268 Milk, Flower & Sugar by Elea Lutz
Sunday Stash #291 Tinsel by Cotton & Steel



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Liberty Tana Lawn Oven Mitts and Potholders

A Handmade Christmas

This sunny bundle of Liberty Tana Lawn (from Westwood Acres) arrived at my house late last week. It is such a pretty rainbow of fabric and after one of THOSE days of sewing - where nothing goes to plan and all of Monday's efforts ended up in the bin - I turned to my Liberty Stash and started on some Christmas sewing projects.  

Two sets of Oven Mitts and Potholders.

Some of the details:

• I have used the oven mitt template from the book Quilts by Denyse Schmidt.
• Simple patchwork (1.5 inches finished) squares for the outside of the mitts and potholders. 
• Fabrics used are Liberty Tana Lawn and Essex Yarn Dyed Linen in Flax
• Lined with a layer of 100% cotton batting as well as a layer of Insul Brite
• Bias binding for the oven mitts and potholders.

They are almost too pretty to use! I am however a very practical person and wouldn't hesitate using these, throwing them in the washing machine and pegging them on the line. These oven mitts and potholders have been made to serve.

It feels good to make and gift handmade this Christmas and there is nothing like leaving it till the last week or so is there? I think I work better under pressure, well that's my excuse anyway. Are you busy making last minute Christmas gifts?

Rita

Liberty Tana Lawn Pincushions

It's been a Pincushion kind of week!  I have made a a total of eleven pincushions this week, and ironically have been treated like a pincushion myself this week with tests, appointments, procedures and infusions.  Really, I would rather be sewing ...

These Log Cabin Liberty Tana Lawn Pincushions measure just 6 inches x 6 inches and are from the book Liberty Love: 25 Projects to Quilt & Sew Featuring Liberty of London Fabrics by Alexia Marcelle Abegg. (see my book review here).

Feeling inspired to keep going with the pincushion theme I made another six simple patchwork pincushions, again using Liberty Tana Lawn - cutting and sewing 200+ individual 1.5 inch squares.  A batch of pincushions is easy and fun to whip up and they make a great gift for quilting/sewing friends (and with only 66 days till Christmas now is a good time to get started).

All of the pincushions offered for sale have already been sold.  I know, that's good news for me, but disappointing if you were looking to purchase.  I hope to make a few more pincushions by the end of November and they will then be listed in my Etsy Store.

Well, I am grateful to be back on my feet and look forward to being more (sewing) productive next week.

Thank you for stopping by,

Rita

RELEVANT LINKS and INFORMATION:

Liberty Love: 25 Projects to Quilt & Sew Featuring Liberty of London Fabrics by Alexia Marcelle Abegg.

More Liberty Love Pincushions